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DAREDEVIL Has Been Cancelled by Netflix
Netflix’s severance of its relationship with Marvel continues. After cancelling Iron Fist and Luke Cage, the streaming platform has now ended its original Marvel series. Daredevil has been cancelled after a three-season run. The show premiered its critically acclaimed third season just last month, and fans have been anxious for a fourth season. Unfortunately, that isn’t happening…at least on Netflix. Netflix released the following statement on the news. “Marvel’s Daredevil will not return for a fourth season on Netflix. We are tremendously proud of the show’s last and final season and although it’s painful for the fans, we feel it best to close this chapter on a high note. We’re thankful…
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Recap: ARROW S7 E7 – The Slabside Redemption
This is it. This is the episode we’ve been waiting for. The Slabside Redemption has one single focus. Oliver’s last day in prison. Once Diaz gets word of Oliver getting released and Diaz taking his place, he launches a one-man assault on Slabside. He starts a riot. Turning the prisoners against the guards with a very Braveheart-like speech. This is Oliver’s last stand. He can’t let these guards and even prisoners die. He needs to take down the entire prison. This is reminiscent of Batman: Arkham Asylum. Diaz locked Ollie in and there’s no one he can contact. He can’t trust Stanley after learning that he killed that guard from the…
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Three ARROW Villains Are Returning for “Elseworlds” Crossover
The CW’s “Elseworlds” crossover looks to be a doozy, with the return and introduction of multiple Arrowverse characters. It will also revolve around reality being rewritten by Dr. John Deegan – which explains why Barry Allen and Oliver Queen have swapped places – so characters will be looking very different. Now, we have confirmation that not one, not two, but three villains from Arrow will be featured. [Warning: the following contains SPOILERS from recent episodes of Arrow.] The CW has released a bunch of new images from “Elseworlds,” and one of them features three familiar characters: Malcolm Merlyn (John Barrowman), Joe Wilson (Liam Hall), and Ricardo Diaz (Kirk Acevedo). Here,…
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BLUE BEETLE Movie Starring Jaime Reyes in Development at Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. has many, many movies based on DC Comics in development. Now, the studio has added another title to the slate. A movie starring Jaime Reyes, aka Blue Beetle, is in the works. Screenwriter Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer is working on the script, with Zev Foreman on board as an executive producer. A director isn’t attached yet. In the comics, Reyes is the third person to take the Blue Beetle mantle, following Dan Garret and Ted Kord. He’s been a part of teams like Teen Titans and Young Justice. He has been in Smallville and various animated productions, but this will mark his first movie appearance. Blue Beetle will mark the first…
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VENOM Blu-Ray Details Announced
Sony’s Venom is arguably THE surprise hit of 2018. Despite negative reviews from critics, the film has been a juggernaut at the box office. As of this writing, it has grossed over $823 million worldwide. Now, fans can find out when to bring their favorite antihero home. Venom will be released on Blu-Ray, DVD and 4K on Tuesday, December 18th. The movie will be available on digital platforms one week earlier on December 11th. The Blu-Ray will feature plenty of bonus features, including several deleted and extended scenes. One of these is an extended post-credits scene, where Eddie Brock meets Cletus Kasady at San Quentin. So, get ready for even…
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AQUAMAN on Track to Make a Splash at the Box Office
Warner Bros. returns to the DC Universe with next month’s Aquaman, which is already generating a lot of positive buzz from critics. All eyes have been on this movie, as it is competing with several films in the holiday season and aims to set the DC franchise back on track. Now, initial tracking for its box office opening is in. Right now, Aquaman is on track to open north of $65 million, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Meanwhile, The Wrap is more optimistic, projecting somewhere in the $70-80 million range. By the end of Christmas Day, it could crack $100 million. It is releasing the same week as Mary Poppins…
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SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE Sequel and Spinoff Are in Development
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is one of the winter’s most anticipated films, receiving rave reviews and tracking for a solid box office opening. Now, Sony is planning to expand the franchise with not one, but two more movies. Avatar: The Last Airbender‘s Joaquim Dos Santos has been hired to direct a sequel to Into the Spider-Verse, with Wonder Woman 1984 scribe David Callaham working on the screenplay. Plot details are unknown, but it is expected to continue the story of Miles Morales. At the same time, a female-centered spinoff is in the works from director Lauren Montgomery (Batman: Year One) and screenwriter Bek Smith (Zoo). The film is said to…
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JUSTICE LEAGUE’s J.K. Simmons Confirms No Plans to Play Commissioner Gordon Again Anytime Soon
Back when J.K. Simmons was cast as Commissioner James Gordon for Justice League, the Oscar winner confirmed plans to play the character in multiple films, including The Batman. But a lot has changed since then. Justice League flopped, Matt Reeves’ Batman movie looks to be a soft reboot, and the DC Films universe is moving further and further away from the template that Zack Snyder established. So, is Simmons going to return as Gordon? The actor offered an update during an interview with Collider. There, he confirms that there are currently no plans for him to play Gordon in the near future, but he remains optimistic. “Nothing has changed. There are…
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VENOM Soars Past $800 Million Worldwide
Sony’s Venom continues its global domination, as the movie has surpassed another key box office milestone. Venom may be slowing down in North America, where it has grossed $211.7 million, but it is still going strong overseas, thanks to record-breaking numbers in China. Internationally, the film has grossed a whopping $610.8 million. This brings its worldwide total to $822.5 million. These numbers make Venom the 14th highest grossing superhero movie of all time worldwide, and it is the fifth biggest film of 2018 so far. In fact, it has outgrossed all but two installments of Sony’s Spider-Man franchise. For all the talk of a Venom movie needing Spider-Man, it looks…
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Anime Review: HOW TO KEEP A MUMMY
How To Keep A Mummy follows Sora Kashiwagi who one day gets a mysterious packet containing a mummy. A mummy that can fit the palm on his hand How To Keep A Mummy is based on the manga by the same name, created by the mangaka Kakeru Utsugi. This series is in essence what happens when you blend Tamagochi and classic horror monsters with the formula of a sweet slice of life anime. If you expect any form of horror, turn back from the show faster then Barry Allen uses the speed force. This show isn’t something for the person that wants a high philosophical story like Cowboy Bebop, comedic insanities…