FOUR Reasons FANTASTIC FOUR Should Go MARVEL

Fantastic Four #16 courtesy Marvel
Fantastic Four #16 courtesy Marvel

You’ve read enough about the latest version of the Fantastic Four.

Here’s where we start talking about the future of Marvel’s First Family. Yes, I don’t want to give up on the team that launched the Marvel Age.

Sony and Marvel reached an agreement that Spider-Man’s cinematic future will better by working together. Spidey will be swinging in the Marvel Cinematic Universe then his own film again. Is it time for Fox to let Reed, Sue, Ben and Johnny go home?

It’s too soon for another movie reboot. You might be saying the same thing about Spidey. What about a television series that weaves the FF into the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Continue reading FOUR Reasons FANTASTIC FOUR Should Go MARVEL

Past and Future of INVINCIBLE IRON MAN By BENDIS

Invincible Iron Man #1 courtesy Marvel
Invincible Iron Man #1 courtesy Marvel

After disassembling and reassembling New Avengers, co-creating and ending the Ultimate Universe, leading an All-New X-Men revolution and creating a new Spider-Man why did Brian Michael Bendis want to take on Tony Stark?

Invincible Iron Man by Bendis and David Marquez will be the flagship book launching the All-New, All-Different Marvel Now after Secret Wars.

Marvel shared new art from inside the first issue and the writer made sure fans know this is not a reboot and he’s picking up on what’s happened to Stark before. Continue reading Past and Future of INVINCIBLE IRON MAN By BENDIS

New Heroes of STAR WARS: SHATTERED EMPIRE

Star Wars: Journey to The Force Awakens: Shattered Empire courtesy Marvel
Star Wars: Journey to The Force Awakens: Shattered Empire courtesy Marvel

What happened in the galaxy far, far away after the Death Star was destroyed and the Rebel Alliance victory on Endor?

Greg Rucka and Marco Chechetto were announced as the creative team behind Star Wars: Shattered Empire.

Now the fan-favorite writer is revealing the characters in his new limited series along with a first look inside the first chapter on StarWars.com.

When you’re young and you see Jedi,” series Rucka tells StarWars.com, “you can look at the happy ending and go, ‘Hey, it’s over!’ But you get older and you start to think about it, and you realize, no it’s not. It’s not over at all.” That’s the basis of Shattered Empire, which follows new characters Kes and main protagonist Shara Bey — husband and wife Rebels — as the struggle for freedom continues. Continue reading New Heroes of STAR WARS: SHATTERED EMPIRE

HENRY CAVILL Talks SUPERMAN, MAN FROM UNCLE & JAMES BOND

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courtesy Warner Brothers Entertainment

Henry Cavill transitions from Superman to super spy in The Man From U.N.C.L.E. this month.

Could he become the next Bond…James Bond or will his Man of Steel commitments keep him from the 007 role?

Cavill plays Napoleon Solo in The Man From U.N.C.L.E. based on the 1960’s television series and returns as Kal El/Clark Kent in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice in 2016.

But fans are speculating if the British actor could be Daniel Craig’s successor in the James Bond series. Continue reading HENRY CAVILL Talks SUPERMAN, MAN FROM UNCLE & JAMES BOND

AGENT CARTER Season Two Villain Revealed

New Avengers: Illuminati #4 courtesy Marvel
New Avengers: Illuminati #4 courtesy Marvel

Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell) is moving to Hollywood for the second season of Marvel’s Agent Carter.

Producers reveal the big villain of the sophomore season is a “new spin” on a classic Iron Man enemy.

After the ABC Television Critics Association event, show executive producers Tara Butters and Chris Dingess revealed Madame Masque is the big bad Peggy will face in the City of Angels. Continue reading AGENT CARTER Season Two Villain Revealed

GAMBIT Leading Lady Search

Gambit #9 courtesy Marvel
Gambit #9 courtesy Marvel

Channing Tatum is back on board with the X-Men spinoff Gambit from Fox director Rupert Wyatt is searching is on for his leading lady.

Rebecca Ferguson, Abbey Lee and Lea Seydoux are the front runners according to Deadline.

Ferguson is currently playing a British agent in Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation. The Swedish actress was the breakout star of the film. We even raved for a spinoff for her character.

Lee stars in Mad Max: Fury Road and upcoming Gods of Egypt and Neon Demon.

Lea Seydoux is starring in the next James Bond film Spectre and starred in Blue is the Warmest Color, Inglourious Basterds and Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol. Continue reading GAMBIT Leading Lady Search

X-MEN Live Action Television Series?

X-Men #275 courtesy Marvel
X-Men #275 courtesy Marvel

Are the Children of the Atom mutating into a live-action television series?

Fox is getting closer to a X-Men television show.

“[For] X-Men, we’re in negotiations with Marvel. We’re hopeful we’ll be able to announce something soon. We’re not closed on a deal yet but it’s something we’re definitely pursuing,” Fox Television Group chairman and CEO Dana Walden told The Hollywood Reporter on at the Television Critics Association’s summer press tour stop. Continue reading X-MEN Live Action Television Series?

DEADPOOL Director On X-MEN

Deadpool courtesy 20the Century Fox and Empire
Deadpool courtesy 20the Century Fox and Empire

Fans are still reeling after finally seeing the first trailer for Deadpool.

Rude, Raunchy and Red-Band.

Ryan Reynolds is back as Wade Wilson aka The Merc With a Mouth in a teaser packed with violence, dark humor, comic homages and satiric references to the actor’s superhero film resume.

But what about all those X-Men connections? Continue reading DEADPOOL Director On X-MEN