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How BATMAN Ended Up in MAN OF STEEL Sequel

The Man of Steel (Henry Cavill) will face the Dark Knight in 2016. How did the Man of Steel team decide to go with a full-on showdown with Batman with a new actor under the cowl and cape?

Director Zack Snyder reveals his initial vision for the followup in a new Forbes interview:

“I gotta be honest, it definitely was a thing that … after Man of Steel finished and we started talking about what would be in the next movie, I started subtly mentioning that it would be cool if he faced Batman,” he tells Forbes. “In the first meeting, it was like, ‘Maybe Batman?’ Maybe at the end of the second movie, some Kryptonite Continue reading How BATMAN Ended Up in MAN OF STEEL Sequel

RAY FAWKES On BATMAN ETERNAL Villains

James Gordon is under arrest charged with a horrific crime.

Infamous villains have emerged and gang war is declared in Gotham City.

In a year – Batman will be unmasked, defeated and crucified. The writers have revealed how Batman Eternal will end but the question is – how did Bruce end up this way. Continue reading RAY FAWKES On BATMAN ETERNAL Villains

ROGUE In X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

Fans were upset with news Anna Paquin had been cut from X-Men: Days of Future Past. According to Vulture – Paquin (as Rogue) was never completely cut from the sequel and it pivotal to a major moment in the plot of the time travel story.

The film unites the cast of the original X-Men trilogy and X-Men: First Class. Future X-Men send Wolverine into the past to change history and prevent a war on mutants by giant robots called Sentinels. Continue reading ROGUE In X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

X-MEN In AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2

Why is Mystique (Jennifer Lawrence) in The Amazing Spider-Man 2? A new post-credits sequence promoting X-Men: Days of Future Past featuring the shapeshifter has been added to the Spidey sequel.

Sony owns the Spider-Man films rights. Fox owns the X-Men film rights. Why are rival studios playing cross-promotion? Continue reading X-MEN In AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2

X-MEN: Mutants of Future Spinoffs

X-Men: Days of Future Past is coming fast on the horizon. X-Men: Apocalypse is slated for 2016. The Wolverine sequel is clawing into theaters after that. Producers have started talking the possibilities of more X-Men solo spinoff movies including Jennifer Lawrence as Mystique.

The fuel to a Gambit movie fire are lit up again after the MTV Movie Awards. Channing Tatum told MTV he’s met with Producer Lauren Schuler Donner and again expressed his love for Remy Labeau, the mutant played by Taylor Kitsch in X-Men: Origins: Wolverine.

Which X-Men characters deserve a movie? Continue reading X-MEN: Mutants of Future Spinoffs

NIGHTCRAWLER #2 Preview

Nightcrawler #2 by Tim Sale courtesy Marvel

Kurt Wagner returned from the dead in Amazing X-Men. Now he’s racing to save people he loves in a brand new solo series by legendary writer Chris Claremont and artist Todd Nauck.

In the first issue the swashbuckling, romantic Fuzzy Elf shared a reunion with magical girlfriend Amanda Sefton when an armored enemy broke up the happy couple.

It’s classic X-characters vs. new threats as Nightcrawler fights to save the ones he cares about. Don’t worry the BAMFs are in this new book, too.

Marvel shared a first look inside Nightcrawler #2 by Nauck along with some amazing variant covers by Jamie McKelvie and Tim Sale. Continue reading NIGHTCRAWLER #2 Preview

ROBIN RISES

Robin returns? Who is wearing the mask?

When Damian was killed in Batman, Incorporated – Bruce’s story of loss, grief, anger continued in Batman and Robin by Peter Tomasi and Patrick Gleason. The team book became a team-up book as guest stars joined Bruce in his search for Damian’s body and a way to possibly revive him.

The hunt for Robin is over. Bruce’s war with Ra’s Al Ghul is far from over.

The Los Angeles Times Hero Complex revealed Batman and Robin will return with a one-shot: Robin Rises: Omega #1. Continue reading ROBIN RISES

CAPTAIN MARVEL, VENOM Join GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

Guardians of the Galaxy preview art by Nick Bradshaw courtesy Marvel, a CBR exclusive

As Marvel movie fans await the Guardians of the Galaxy on the big screen – readers of the comic are about to see some big changes in time for a major milestone.

Guardians of the Galaxy #14 will be the 100th issue of a Guardians book. The outer space heroes welcome two new members for the anniversary. New Editor Mike Marts revealed Captain Marvel and Venom will join the the series on Comic Book Resources: Continue reading CAPTAIN MARVEL, VENOM Join GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

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