Tag: Karen Gillan

MARVEL Stars Chris Pratt, Chadwick Boseman Are GQ MEN of the Year

(Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images for GQ)
Chris Pratt (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images for GQ)

Two Marvel Cinematic Universe stars are GQ Men of the Year. It’s a fitting finale to a great year at the box-office for comic book movies.

Guardians of the Galaxy lead Chris Pratt and upcoming Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman are among this year’s honorees.

GQ editor-in-chief Jim Nelson hosted the 19th annual “Men of the Year” Party, celebrating this year’s distinguished honorees featured in the December issue “who have undeniably left their mark in 2014.”

Other Honorees in attendance included: Dave Chappelle, Ansel Elgort, Shailene Woodley, Steve Carell, Continue reading MARVEL Stars Chris Pratt, Chadwick Boseman Are GQ MEN of the Year

KAREN GILLAN As SPIDER-GIRL?

Spider-Girl #1 courtesy Marvel
Spider-Girl #1 courtesy Marvel

Karen Gillan (Doctor Who, Oculus) will play the villain Nebula in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy but she may have her sights on another Marvel role…a hero.

 

“I want to play a version of Spider-Man that’s a lady,” Gillan told SFX.

 

When the interview wanted to confirm Spider-Woman or Spider-Girl Gillan responded.

 

“I want to play Spider-Girl.” Continue reading KAREN GILLAN As SPIDER-GIRL?

How Much THANOS In GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

Infinity Gauntlet #4 courtesy Marvel
Infinity Gauntlet #4 courtesy Marvel

Possible details about how much Thanos will appear in Guardians of the Galaxy following news that Josh Brolin will be the voice of the Mad God of Titan.

 

The purple alien overlord (who appeared briefly in the post-credit scene in The Avengers) will appear in the first act of Guardians and communicate via hologram to the film’s chief villains Ronan (Lee Pace) and Nebula (Karen Gillan) according to Vulture. Continue reading How Much THANOS In GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Old School Poster

Guardians of the Galaxy courtesy Marvel
Guardians of the Galaxy courtesy Marvel

The new kids of sci-fi are breaking out in an old school style poster!

 

Marvel revealed a new poster for Guardians of the Galaxy. The latest Marvel Studios film marks the big screen debut of Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket and Groot from the comics.

 

This new poster (reminiscent of Star Wars you might say) features the outer space outlaws who will become heroes. Continue reading GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Old School Poster

New CHRIS PRATT, KAREN GILLAN GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Photos

 

Chris Pratt in Guardians of the Galaxy courtesy Marvel
Chris Pratt in Guardians of the Galaxy courtesy Marvel

Marvel revealed new photos of Chris Pratt and Karen Gillan from Guardians of the Galaxy.

 

Pratt plays Peter Quill aka Star-Lord (just ask him, he’ll tell ya.) The Earth man raised in space will eventually meet up with other rogues and form the Guardians.

 

Gillan shed her red locks after Doctor Who to go bald and blue as Nebula – a ruthless mercenary with a connection to Thanos, last seen as the mastermind of Loki’s invasion in The Avengers. Continue reading New CHRIS PRATT, KAREN GILLAN GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Photos

EMERALD CITY COMICON 1 Month Away

 

Monsters & Dames 2014 courtesy Emerald City Comicon
Monsters & Dames 2014 courtesy Emerald City Comicon

Emerald City Comicon 2014 is just 1 month away.

Getting bigger like the Hulk while staying cool like Martian Manhunter, the Seattle pop culture celebration just keeps growing.

ECCC is a full three days and taking over the entire Washington State Convention Center this year.

It’s three days of geek thrills for locals like yours truly but the Seattle con is now a major destination for fans across the country. Continue reading EMERALD CITY COMICON 1 Month Away

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Teaser Trailer

Guardians of the Galaxy cast courtesy Marvel
Guardians of the Galaxy cast courtesy Marvel

The first Guardians of the Galaxy trailer debuts during Jimmy Kimmel Live tonight but Marvel shared a quick teaser packed with first looks at the cast:

 

Chris Pratt is Peter Quill – the human who will become known as Star-Lord, who leads a team of alien refugees:  Zoe Saldana is the green-skinned alien, Gamora. Dave Bautista is Drax the Destroyer. Bradley Cooper is the voice of Rocket Raccoon. Vin Diesel is the voice of Groot, the living tree.  The movie will also introduce classic Marvel cosmic concepts and characters like The Collector, the Nova Corps and the Kree.

 

Here’s the teaser trailer: Continue reading GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Teaser Trailer

EMERALD CITY COMICON 2014 Seattle Geek’s Preview

Arthur Darvill, Matt Smith and Karen Gillan of Doctor Who courtesy BBC
Arthur Darvill, Matt Smith and Karen Gillan of Doctor Who courtesy BBC

The stars are aligning and heading north to Seattle for Emerald City Comicon 2014. With just 2 months and counting and tickets going fast as The Flash here’s a quick geek guide of my top 14 reasons to go to Emerald City Comicon 2014.

 

Yes, it’s hard to pick with such a great roster but let’s start with these 7 celebrity guests:

 

Karen Gillan Yes, Whovians you are being rewarded! Continue reading EMERALD CITY COMICON 2014 Seattle Geek’s Preview