A powerhouse actress joins the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Queen of Wakanda.
Marvel announced Academy Award-nominated actress Angela Bassett has joined the cast of Marvel Studios’ Black Panther.
Bassett is a star of American Horror Story and veteran of sci-fi films Strange Days, Contact and played Dr. Amanda Waller in Green Lantern. Bassett was nominated for an Oscar for her portrayal of Tina Turner in What’s Love Got to Do with It. Continue reading ANGELA BASSETT Joins BLACK PANTHER
Ironheart, Mother Panic, Namesake – this week’s new comic book picks are packed with brand new heroes breaking new ground and number one issues.
Invincible Iron Man #1
Riri Williams is the new self-made hero under the iconic armor as Ironheart. Where’s Tony Stark after Civil War II? See why Stark chose this teen genius to carry on his legacy in a new chapter for the Armored Avenger by Brian Michael Bendis and Stefano Caselli. Continue reading IRONHEART, MOTHER PANIC And More Comics Picks for November 9, 2016
An Oscar-winning star is joining the impressive roster of actors in Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther.”
Marvel announced Forest Whitaker has joined the cast of the standalone film picking up after T’Challa’s cinematic introduction in “Captain America: Civil War.”
Actors Daniel Kaluuya, Winston Duke, and Florence Kasumba will join a lineup including Chadwick Boseman as T’Challa, ruler of Wakanda, and Michael B. Jordan as villain Erik Killmonger, plus Lupita Nyong’o as Nakia and Danai Gurira as Okoye, members of the fierce Dora Milaje.
Whitaker (“”Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” Roots,” Lee Daniels’ “The Butler,” “The Last King of Scotland”) will play the role of Zuri, an elder stateman in Wakanda. Whitaker appears in this year’s “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” as fringe Rebel leader Saw Gerrera, and he’ll be seen in “The Forgiven” as famed activist Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
Kasumba will reprise her “Captain America: Civil War” role as Ayo, a member of the Dora Milaje. Kaluuya (“Skins,” “Black Mirror,” “Sicario”) will play T’Challa confidant W’Kabi. Duke (“Person of Interest“) will appear as M’Baku, leader of a rival tribe in Wakanda. Continue reading FOREST WHITAKER Joins BLACK PANTHER
Marvel unleashed a tidal wave of updates on their upcoming movies at San Diego Comic Con.
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige announced the Oscar winner who will play Captain Marvel, the villain of the next Spidey movie plus Black Panther, Guardians of the Galaxy (Star-Lord’s father!) news and unveiled the new Doctor Strange trailer. Here we go:
Spider-Man: Homecoming:
New Marvel concept art confirmed Spidey will face the Vulture in the reboot directed by Jon Watts.
A young Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Tom Holland), who made his debut in Marvel Studios’ Captain America: Civil War, begins to navigate his newfound identity as the web-slinger. Continue reading CAPTAIN MARVEL, BLACK PANTHER, DOCTOR STRANGE, SPIDEY MARVEL Movie Updates
The end and rebirth of Superman? Black Panther losing control of his country? It’s all in our new comics picks of the week:
Superman #52/Action Comics #52
When Supermen Meet! The pre-New 52 Man of Steel face to face with Clark Kent? Will the united Men of Steel be divided and fall when one Clark’s family is threatened? This is the finale of The Final Days of Superman as Peter J. Tomasi sets the stage for Superman Rebirth!
Star Trek #57
Remember you’re reaction when Leonard Nimoy guest starred on The Next Generation!? The Legacy of Spock is a special comic book event with Spock captured by the Romulans and the fate of New Vulcan in jeopardy. Continue reading New Comic Picks for May 11, 2016
A breakout new character from The Force Awakens blasts off into a brand new Star Wars Marvel ongoing, Harley Quinn’s belated April Fool’s Day gift are all in this week’s new comics picks of the first week of April:
All hail the King! T’Challa makes his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut next month and stars in a brand new series by acclaimed writer Ta-Nehisi Coats and legendary artist Brian Stelfeeze. A Nation Under Feet finds T’Challa fighting to save his homeland from super powered terrorists sparking violent uprisings in his citizens.
The best pilot in the Resistance in his own ongoing series on a top secret mission connected to The Force. Charles Soule and Phil Noto team up to give fans the back story of the breakout hero before the events of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Continue reading New Comics Picks for April 6, 2016
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
Here we go with more of our 16 comic book characters to watch in 2016. Let’s begin part two with an “all the hail the King!”
Black Panther
After playing a central role as King of the Dead and The Illuminati in Jonathan Hickman’s New Avengers/Secret Wars epic, T’Challa returns to his Wakanda in a brand new series and officially joins the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
T’Challa and Namor are leading an assault on Doctor Doom in Secret Wars #9 finale in January and T’Challa is now a member of the new Ultimates.
Acclaimed writer Ta-Nehesi Coates and artist Brian Stelfreeze launch a brand new Black Panther ongoing book in 2016. In the yearlong arc, T’Challa must cope with an uprising in Wakanda by a superhuman terrorist group. Continue reading 16 CHARACTERS TO WATCH IN 2016 PART TWO