STAR WARS POE DAMERON New Comic, New Villain

Star Wars: Poe Dameron courtesy Marvel
Star Wars: Poe Dameron courtesy Marvel

Poe Dameron soars from cinemas to his own new adventures.

Marvel’s Star Wars comics line is expanding with the first one starring heroes from The Force Awakens.

Charles Soule who crafted the Lando & Obi-Wan and Anakin limited series and Phil Noto, artist of the Chewbacca limited series, team up for a new ongoing starring Poe Dameron.

The star pilot of General Organa’s Resistance will face a dangerous new enemy created for the series. Continue reading STAR WARS POE DAMERON New Comic, New Villain

THE MARTIAN Actor Joins DOCTOR STRANGE

Doctor Strange #1 courtesy Marvel
Doctor Strange #1 courtesy Marvel

Marvel may have conjured up an actor to play Wong in Doctor Strange.

Benedict Wong (The Martian, Prometheus, Moon, Sunshine) has been cast according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Wong (the character) is the Doctor’s trusted sidekick who watches over his physical body when he is in astral form, watches over his home, is a healer, martial arts master and assists in occult rituals. He is a co-creation of Stan Lee and Steve Ditko.  Continue reading THE MARTIAN Actor Joins DOCTOR STRANGE

SUICIDE SQUAD New Trailer

Suicide Squad courtesy Warner Brothers, a Yahoo Movies exclusive first
Suicide Squad courtesy Warner Brothers, a Yahoo Movies exclusive first

A Villains Rhapsody!

DC Comics fans are reeling after a massive preview of movie universe was revealed in DC Films Presents Dawn of the Justice League on The CW. Kevin Smith and Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns hosted the special that gave fans new looks at Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Wonder Woman and Suicide Squad.

Suicide Squad is the wild card in DC Films. Smith shared the latest trailer for the unconventional super team with unconventional movie posters.

The whole motley crew with the new Joker (Jared Leto) above his fellow characters is captured on this new poster courtesy Yahoo Movies. We assumed the Clown Prince of Crime was part of the team but could this poster mean Waller recruits the Squad to capture Joker?

Take a look at the latest trailer with a perfectly chosen theme song from the legendary Queen: Continue reading SUICIDE SQUAD New Trailer

WONDER WOMAN Logo & First Look

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courtesy Warner Brothers

A first look at Gal Gadot in action as Wonder Woman in her own film was part of the DC Films Presents Dawn of the Justice League on The CW.

Kevin Smith and Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns hosted the special that gave fans new looks at Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad and Wonder Woman.

Johns confirmed Diana’s origins in the film that she is from Greek mythology raised on the island of Themiscyra with warriors called Amazons. They were created to protect man’s world but have abandoned it. Continue reading WONDER WOMAN Logo & First Look

STEVE ROGERS RETURNS AS CAPTAIN AMERICA

Steve Rogers: Captain America #1 courtesy Marvel
Steve Rogers: Captain America #1 courtesy Marvel

During the Captain America: 75 Heroic Years special on ABC tonight Marvel revealed Steve Rogers would return as the hero in comics.

Last year a villain called the Iron Nail seized the Super Soldier Serum from Rogers’ body leaving him an old man without powers. Rogers continued to have an advisory role with Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and is a member of the Uncanny Avengers cast.

Rogers recruited longtime friend and former partner Sam Wilson (aka Falcon) to be the new Captain America. Wilson is currently starring in a solo series by Nick Spencer and leads the All-New, All-Different Avengers by Mark Waid.

Rogers and Wilson are estranged but both will come together to a new threat in the crossover: Avengers Standoff: Assault on Pleasant Hill, where “something happens that restores Steve to full vigor” writer Nick Spencer revealed.
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DOOMSDAY Mythology In JUSTICE LEAGUE Movie

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courtesy Warner Brothers Entertainment

There’s still a ton of mystery about the conflict and villains in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice which comes out in 2 months. Director Zack Snyder is revealing more about the surprise villain of superhero showdown. In the most recent trailer it appears Lex Luthor creates the monstrous Doomsday using the corpse of General Zod.

The fight between the DC icons brings in Wonder Woman and leads to the two-part Justice League film. Who will Snyder and the Warner Brothers team pit against the super team?

Snyder is teasing the cinematic version of the infamous Superman comic book rogue. Continue reading DOOMSDAY Mythology In JUSTICE LEAGUE Movie

RYAN COOGLER TO DIRECT MARVEL’S BLACK PANTHER

Black Panther courtesy Marvel
Black Panther courtesy Marvel

Marvel makes it official: Ryan Coogler will direct Black Panther.

The acclaimed director of Fruitvale Station and Creed will bring the first mainstream comic black super hero to the big screen.

“We are fortunate to have such an esteemed filmmaker join the Marvel family,” said producer Kevin Feige. “The talents Ryan showcased in his first two films easily made him our top choice to direct ‘Black Panther.’ Many fans have waited a long time to see Black Panther in his own film, and with Ryan we know we’ve found the perfect director to bring T’Challa’s story to life.” Continue reading RYAN COOGLER TO DIRECT MARVEL’S BLACK PANTHER