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REVIEW: Captain America: Civil War
Captain America: Civil War (2016) Written By: Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely Directed By: Anthony and Joe Russo Let’s start with a question: How do you follow a movie that was both satisfying and successful? Plenty of directors or studios have had to ask themselves this over the years. Even the Russos themselves when they made Captain America: Winter Soldier. (For the record, the best Marvel Studios movie. Period. There hasn’t been a movie in the MCU that handled source material, the constraints of the ongoing storyline and character development as well as that movie.) So how do you tackle that challenge? Do you try to bring things to a…
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FLASHPOINT Directors Explain What Attracted Them to the Superhero Film
After losing two directors and spending more than a year searching for a replacement, DC’s The Flash movie (titled Flashpoint) finally found its directors in Vacation duo John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein. Now, the filmmakers explain how they were approached for the superhero film. In an interview with Collider, Daley and Goldstein say that Warner Bros. went to them with interest in doing a DC movie. They were given several options to choose from, and the self-proclaimed Flash fans chose Flashpoint. Goldstein says that their experience with writing Spider-Man: Homecoming and directing the upcoming Game Night resulted in their consideration. However, they caution that their contract is still being…
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BLACK PANTHER Projections Soar Past $160 Million for Opening Weekend
The hype for Black Panther keeps going higher and higher. The Marvel Studios movie originally began tracking for a $100-120 million opening weekend, before increasing to $150 million. Now, with the film out this week, the latest projection is bigger than ever. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Black Panther is now tracking to make at least $165 million over the four-day weekend, a massive number even for Marvel. Only four Marvel movies have passed this figure in their opening weekends – Iron Man 3, Captain America: Civil War, and both Avengers films. It would also give Black Panther the biggest February opening of all time. If Black Panther has a…
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FEATURE: Five Storylines to Consider for BLACK PANTHER 2
We’re very close to the release of Marvel’s Black Panther, which is shaping up to be one of the studio’s biggest hits yet. Early word has been extremely positive, while the film has been on track for a huge opening weekend. So, it shouldn’t be surprising if Marvel puts out a sequel sooner than later. There is still plenty of material from Black Panther lore that can be mined for one or more sequels, including many iconic storylines. Below, we list five storylines that we would love to see considered for a Black Panther sequel. Rise of the Black Panther “Rise of the Black Panther” is a current series chronicling T’Challa’s origin story,…
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FEATURE: Five Characters We Want to See in BLACK PANTHER 2
We’re very close to the release of Marvel’s Black Panther, which is shaping up to be one of the studio’s biggest hits yet. Early word has been extremely positive, while the film has been on track for a massive opening weekend. So, it shouldn’t be surprising if Marvel puts out a sequel sooner than later. There is still plenty of material from Black Panther lore that can be mined for one or more sequels, including a wealthy supporting cast of heroes and villains. Below, we list five characters that we would love to see in a Black Panther sequel. Achebe Achebe is one of T’Challa’s more prominent enemies in the comics, known…
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DC’s Doom Patrol Will Appear on TITANS
DC’s Titans show will feature the live action debuts of several comic book characters, such as Starfire, Raven, and Hawk and Dove. Now, a beloved superhero team is joining the series. Geoff Johns confirms on Twitter that episode five of Titans will be titled “The Doom Patrol,” signaling the arrival of the titular team. Johns wrote the episode, which is directed by John Fawcett. The #Titans are getting some company… pic.twitter.com/KAkK7Gc4gA — Geoff Johns (@geoffjohns) February 9, 2018 Dubbed the “World’s Strangest Heroes,” the Doom Patrol traditionally consists of superpowered outcasts who were largely rejected by society. There have been many members over the years, but the original lineup consisted…
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Review: BLACK PANTHER THE SERIES
With Black Panther coming to theaters in just a matter of days, we thought now would be a good time to talk about his time on the small screen, with Black Panther the series. For those who don’t know, Black Panther had a short-lived animated series (six episodes) on BET in 2010. Is the series worth checking out or is it a complete waste of time? Well, let’s find out! The story is quite simple, T’Challa (Djimon Hounsou) has to take the throne after his father’s assassination. The royal court is jealous because they were leading Wakanda until T’Challa came of age. Meanwhile, Klaw (Stephen Stanton), the man who killed…
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JUSTICE LEAGUE Deleted Scene Features Superman’s Black Suit
It’s no secret that Warner Bros. heavily edited Justice League, leading to many scenes ending up on the cutting room floor. Only about two minutes of deleted footage is actually making it onto the home video release, while there seem to be no plans to put out a (non-existent?) Zack Snyder cut. Today, a portion of the deleted scene was released online, and it features one thing fans wanted in the original cut. Entertainment Weekly has released the deleted scene, and it features Superman inside the Kryptonian ship to get his suit. In the background, we see Kal-El’s black suit, though he doesn’t actually put it on. This Easter egg…
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Michael Bay Eyed to Direct LOBO Movie for Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. has been developing DC movie Lobo on-and-off for years. Most recently, Jason Fuchs (who worked on Wonder Woman) was hired to write a new script, but that was two years ago, and we hadn’t had any major updates since. Now, the film is moving forward, and it’s targeting one of the world’s biggest action directors. According to The Wrap, filmmaker Michael Bay is being eyed by Warner Bros to direct Lobo. Bay has met with the studio to share notes on the movie, which will then be incorporated into Fuchs’ rewrite. After the rewrite is finished, the studio hopes to strike a deal with Bay to make the movie.…
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Joaquin Phoenix in Talks to Play The Joker in DC’s Origin Movie
In addition to DC Films’ shared universe, Warner Bros. is developing a slate of standalone movies that exist in their own continuity. (Think the Elseworld banner, but for the films.) First up is a movie chronicling Joker’s origin story, co-written and directed by Todd Phillips and possibly produced by Martin Scorsese. The film is set in 1980s Gotham City, and it is expected to look more like a gritty crime drama than a comic book movie. Now, the movie may have its Joker, and it’s a big one. According to Variety, Joaquin Phoenix has entered talks to star in the Joker film. While studio negotiations aren’t underway yet, Phoenix is…