FINN JONES Officially IRON FIST

Iron Fist: The Living Weapon courtesy Marvel
Iron Fist: The Living Weapon courtesy Marvel

Marvel makes it official:

Finn Jones will star as Danny Rand in Marvel’s Iron Fist, the fourth collaboration between Marvel and Netflix which will lead to a team-up series with Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist called The Defenders.

In comics Rand travels with his family to the mystical city of K’un L’un where he is adopted by the city’s ruler and trained in martial arts and gains the power of the Iron Fist. Rand goes back to America to reclaim his family’s empire and start a career as a costumed hero. Iron Fist became best friends and partners with Luke Cage in Heroes for Hire.

According to the official series description: Daniel Rand, who returns to New York City after being missing for years. He fights against the criminal element corrupting New York City with his incredible kung-fu mastery and ability to summon the awesome power of the fiery Iron Fist.

“Danny Rand is a very complicated character. He’s a billionaire New York Buddhist monk martial arts superhero who’s still trying to figure out what exactly that all means,” Executive Producer and showrunner, Scott Buck told Marvel.com. “Finn is able to play all these levels in such an honest, revelatory way that as soon as I saw him I knew he was our Danny.” Continue reading FINN JONES Officially IRON FIST

New Comics Picks for March 16, 2016

International Iron Man courtesy Marvel
International Iron Man courtesy Marvel

Legendary creators united, Apocalypse strikes the X-Men and more new comic book picks of the week:

International Iron Man #1 Tony Stark’s most personal mission ever. Who were his real parents? What will be his legacy? Tony is joined by Doctor Doom on a globetrotting search for answers in this new series by Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev.

Lost in Space #1 The beloved Irwin Allen science fiction classic show lives on in a new comic book. With actual scripts from lost episodes, the adventures of the Robinson family, their sinister stowaway, their robot and Major West trapped in an alien maze. Continue reading New Comics Picks for March 16, 2016

SPIDER-MAN in CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR Trailer

Captain America: Civil War courtesy Marvel via Twitter
Captain America: Civil War courtesy Marvel via Twitter

“The conflict ignites” as Marvel shares a new trailer for Captain America: Civil War.

Earth’s Mightiest Heroes may have saved the Earth in previous adventures but the world’s governments are ready to crack down after all the collateral damage.

Tony Stark and Steve Rogers will lead opposing sides as hero fights hero but Iron Man unveils his new recruit.

For the first time see the new Spider-Man (Tom Holland) join the action of the superhero showdown.

Black Panther takes on Winter Soldier. War Machine falls.

Heroes choose sides.

Watch and enjoy: Continue reading SPIDER-MAN in CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR Trailer

SECRET WARRIORS for AGENTS OF SHIELD For Your Consideration

Secret Warriors #1 courtesy Marvel
Secret Warriors #1 courtesy Marvel

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. continues to take inspiration the comic canon of Jonathan Hickman’s Secret Warriors run.

As the series returns, we see the introduction of Slingshot (Yo-Yo Rodriguez) and Hive (a dead Grant Ward now possessed by an Inhuman entity) more Inhumans and an even closer version of the comic book squad of super-powered agents lead by the Inhuman Quake (Chloe Bennet as Skye turned Daisy).

One of our 16 geek wishes for 2016 was the introduction of more Secret Warriors on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Following up here are four Secret Warriors who who could make the leap from comics to television: Continue reading SECRET WARRIORS for AGENTS OF SHIELD For Your Consideration

COMMISSIONER GORDON in JUSTICE LEAGUE Movie

Bruce Wayne: The Road Home: Commissioner Gordon #1 courtesy DC Comics
Bruce Wayne: The Road Home: Commissioner Gordon #1 courtesy DC Comics

Is Oscar winner J.K. Simmons leaving The Daily Bugle for Gotham City’s top cop job?

Simmons has joined the cast of Justice League as Commissioner Jim Gordon according to The Hollywood Reporter.  The two-part film is the follow up to Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice, which sets up the new DC Comics Universe with Warner Brothers.

The super-powered sequel will feature new Batman Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill’s Man of Steel, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman with Cyborg, Flash and Aquaman on the team. The film begins production next month.

Simmons played Peter Parker’s boss and Daily Bugle publisher J. Jonah Jameson in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy for Sony. Continue reading COMMISSIONER GORDON in JUSTICE LEAGUE Movie

JOSS WHEDON Returns to MARVEL For CAPTAIN AMERICA

Before Joss Whedon directed Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in The Avengers and Avengers: Age of Ultron, he wrote the X-Men comic book.

Whedon will reunite with artist John Cassaday for a new Captain America story according to ComicBook.com. Whedon’s story will appear in Captain America, Sam Wilson #7.  The book will include stories by the title’s current team, Nick Spencer and Daniel Acuca, Greg Rucka and Mike Perkins. The stories celebrate the legend and legacy of Captain America as part of the hero’s 75th anniversary. Continue reading JOSS WHEDON Returns to MARVEL For CAPTAIN AMERICA

AVENGERS COMEBACKS For Your Consideration

All-New Wasp courtesy Marvel
All-New Wasp courtesy Marvel

Old school is new again.

Classic names in Avengers history are poised for major comebacks. Even some of really old school members with brief tenures on the team are being resurrected. Some characters who may make you say, “were they really Avengers…for like a minute?”

Two Wasps and a casting revelation by Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn made us time travel back into issues of Avengers past.

Before we share the four Avengers ready for a comeback here’s a look at some famous names coming back to comics and movies: Continue reading AVENGERS COMEBACKS For Your Consideration

GHOSTBUSTERS First Trailer

Who you gonna call?

Ghostbusters makes its long-awaited return this summer.

Rebooted with a new cast, a new team of scientists is ready to save us from supernatural threats.  30 years after the beloved original franchise, director Paul Feig brings the supernatural comedy back to life with comedy greats Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, and Marvel’s mighty Chris Hemsworth.

This summer, they’re here to save the world and now here’s the first trailer from Sony.

Watch and enjoy: Continue reading GHOSTBUSTERS First Trailer