COMIC BOOK MOVIES OF 2017

Wonder Woman courtesy Warner Brothers and DC Entertainment

The world welcomed a Wonder and said farewell to an X-Man. A God learned to the power of humor. Another dark hero franchise lightened up too. Here are our favorite moments in a milestone year for super hero movies.

WONDER WOMAN

Best Overall Film. Emotion. Action. Inspiration. The long-awaited solo film for the Amazon Princess was beyond my imagination. Continue reading COMIC BOOK MOVIES OF 2017

SPIDER-MAN HOMECOMING Comic Book Counterparts

The friendly neighborhood Spider-Man took over the world again!

There may be five previous films but SPIDER-MAN HOMECOMING is fresh and exciting with more of Spidey’s mythos fans haven’t seen before on the big screen.

The new Peter Parker (Tom Holland) is fully part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe now and the new story was a fanboy’s dream weaving in the events of previous films.

Spider-Man Homecoming courtesy Marvel

But you may wonder who’s who?  How are these Spidey characters like their comic book counterparts? Continue reading SPIDER-MAN HOMECOMING Comic Book Counterparts

SPIDER-MAN HOMECOMING New Trailer Shows IRON MAN Influence

Marvel shared a new trailer for Spider-Man: Homecoming showing Peter Parker has a lot to learn. Spidey’s got Stark tech but so does a classic bad guy from his rogues gallery.

Spider-Man Homecoming courtesy Marvel

The reboot gives us a friendly neighborhood Spidey (Tom Holland) in high school trying to learn his powers, what it takes to be a hero. As we see in the new preview Spidey is bonding with Iron Man/Tony Stark and learning to maximize his suit. Continue reading SPIDER-MAN HOMECOMING New Trailer Shows IRON MAN Influence

2017 Comic & SciFi Movies to Watch

The Lego Batman Movie courtesy Warner Brothers

Goodbye 2016. Hello 2017 movies packed with comic book heroes, villains, Gods and monsters.

In order of arrival here are the biggest comic book and sci-fi themed films coming in 2017 to a cinema near you:

The LEGO Batman Movie The lighter side of the Dark Knight as the breakout star of the The LEGO Movie headlines his own film but may adds to the Bat-family to defeat the Joker. The Lego sequel will star the voices of Will Arnett, Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson, Ralph Fiennes and Zach Galianakis. February 10. Continue reading 2017 Comic & SciFi Movies to Watch

SPIDER-MAN HOMECOMING Trailer

courtesy Marvel
courtesy Marvel

Spidey Surprise!

Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man gets an upgrade and comes out swinging in the first trailer for Peter Parker’s new big screen adventure. Fans were already excited with the teaser showing Parker’s upgraded costume including underarm webbing wings.

Star Tom Holland shared the first full trailer for Marvel Studios Spider-Man: Homecoming on Jimmy Kimmel Live on ABC.

Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) is back to mentor Peter Parker (Holland) and the villain revealed! Plus, the wannabe Avengers?

Watch and enjoy: Continue reading SPIDER-MAN HOMECOMING Trailer

CAPTAIN MARVEL, BLACK PANTHER, DOCTOR STRANGE, SPIDEY MARVEL Movie Updates

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.

Spider-Man Homecoming concept art courtesy Marvel
Spider-Man Homecoming concept art courtesy Marvel

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

ROBERT DOWNEY JR. in SPIDER-MAN HOMECOMING

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courtesy Marvel

Sony and Marvel make it official:

Robert Downey Jr. will join the cast of Spider-Man: Homecoming.

The new Peter Parker (Tom Holland) will first appear in Captain America: Civil War on the side of Team Iron Man as seen by the latest trailer.

In the comics Spider-Man joined the New Avengers and Tony Stark became his mentor. Spidey famous unmasked before the world during the Civil War event. At the time this was an adult Spidey married to Mary Jane who moved in to Stark Tower. Continue reading ROBERT DOWNEY JR. in SPIDER-MAN HOMECOMING