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Marvel Entertainment: 2017 in Review – Part 3 [Animation and Video Games]
To say the least, 2017 has been yet another huge year for Marvel Entertainment, whether it’s in the Marvel Cinematic Universe or elsewhere. Several movies hit theaters, with many more still in development. The television shows keep going strong. And we’ve had news on the animation and video game compartments. In this third and final installment of our annual reflection, we look back at the biggest news, announcements, and more surrounding Marvel’s animation and video game projects. For Marvel’s biggest moments at San Diego Comic-Con 2017, click HERE. On Disney XD, Marvel continued to air two animated shows and launched a third. Avengers Assemble entered its fourth season, with a fifth…
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DC ENTERTAINMENT: 2017 in Review – Part 3 [Animation + Video Games]
Once again DC hit the ball out of the part with their video games and animated projects. 2017 had the release of two major video game titles, three direct-to-DVD animated movies, as well as the theatrical release of The LEGO Batman Movie. We’ll recap everything from this year as well as a look ahead to what’s to come in 2018. The first up is The LEGO Batman Movie. Will Arnett reprised his role as the brick crusader; making LEGO Batman one of the best-animated movies of the year. The film grossed over $300 million at the worldwide box office. A respectable tally with the film’s budget only being $80 million dollars.…
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Marvel Entertainment: 2017 In Review – Part 2 [Television]
To say the least, 2017 has been yet another huge year for Marvel Entertainment, whether it’s in the Marvel Cinematic Universe or elsewhere. Several movies hit theaters, with many more still in development. The television shows keep going strong. And we’ve had news on the animation and video game compartments. In this first installment of our annual reflection, we look back at the biggest news, announcements, and more surrounding Marvel’s movies. For Marvel’s biggest moments at San Diego Comic-Con 2017, click HERE. It’s been an exciting year for Marvel TV! From Mutants to Inhumans, Defenders to Dinos, and every high and low in between, Marvel Television swung for the fences with…
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Vincent D'Onofrio Teases Wilson Fisk's Return for DAREDEVIL Season 3
Vincent D’Onofrio’s Wilson Fisk was the main antagonist of Daredevil‘s first season, quickly cementing himself was one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s greatest villains so far. He appeared in a couple episodes of season two, but he is returning as a regular in season three. Not too much is known about the season, which is rumored to be at least partially inspired by “Born Again,” but we now have some hints. Speaking with Collider, D’Onofrio talks about reprising the role of Fisk, praising new showrunner Erik Oleson. “I’ve shot some pretty cool scenes, so far. It’s different, but it’s very Fisk. It’s still very emotional. The character is evolving. His…
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The First Trailer for AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR is Here and it's Glorious
The Avengers are back and are facing their greatest challenge yet. Thanos is on a quest to get the all-powerful infinity stones, and only the Avengers can stop. You probably already know this just watch the trailer. There was an idea… The idea was to bring together a group of remarkable people remarkable people. To see if they could become something more. To see if they could work together when we need them to, to fight the battles that we never could. – Nick Fury Avengers Infinity War hits theaters May 4th, 2018.
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FEATURE: Why the DC Films Were Destined to Fail
Two weeks ago I wrote a piece about the Future of the DC films. After seeing what a mess Justice League seems to be at the box office, and what happened before and after the film’s release, I think it’s time to talk about the elephant in the room. Why the DC Films were destined to fail. To get a complete understanding of what’s happening with The DC Extended Universe, we’re going to have to do some research. We can trace things back all the way to 2011 with the release of Green Lantern: this was Warner Bros. first attempt at a Cinematic Universe. They tried their best to copy Marvel.…
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Astonishing Marvels Staff Weighs In: Thor Ragnarok
Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok is the latest sequel to reach box office hit acclamation, and has surpassed $700 million worldwide. The film has also successfully revived the Thor franchise, turning the god of thunder into a suave, hysterical leader of Asgard. What did we here at Astonishing Marvels think of Thor: Ragnarok? Look below to see the crew’s reviews, and check out Mike’s full review HERE. Michael:“Thor: Ragnarok takes everything we know about the character and turns it on its head. It’s a hilarious space adventure, but also the darkest Marvel film yet. Director Taika Waititi delivers his signature style of humor and the spectacle Thor deserves. I had a smile…
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Lizzy Caplan in Talks to Join GAMBIT Movie
After some time in development hell, Fox’s Gambit movie is finally moving forward. Channing Tatum is attached to star as Remy LeBeau, with Gore Verbinski set to direct. Now, pre-production is well underway, and casting for additional characters is in the works. According to Variety, actress Lizzy Caplan is in talks to join Gambit as the female lead. It’s unknown who this character is, but previously, the female lead was Belladonna Boudreaux, who was originally set to be played by Léa Seydoux. With the film recently undergoing rewrites, it’s unknown if the character is still in the movie. (They could’ve replaced her with Rogue, for all we know.) Gambit marks the…
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The Future of the DCEU
We live in a world where the Justice League star in a live action movie. I honestly still can’t believe it. We finally saw Batman, Flash, Aquaman, Wonder Woman, Cyborg, and Superman together on the big screen. So, now what? Where does DC go from here? The next movie is 13 months away from the time of this post. Four out of five films have had a mixed reception at best. Justice League is (currently) underperforming during its opening weekend. What’s the next step? Let’s take a look at Phase 2 of the DC Universe. Solo Films On the one hand, you can say that taking a 13-month break could…
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Review: JUSTICE LEAGUE (2017)
The DC Universe has had a very rocky start. Man of Steel, the first film of the franchise had a mixed reception. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice faired even worse, and Suicide Squad was laughable. After a few bumps, things started to take a turn. Wonder Woman was a huge success both critically and financially; breathing new life into the franchise. It was a step in the right direction, and we hope it continues in future films. That brings us here. The first-ever live action Justice League film. Does it keep this winning streak Wonder Woman started or does it fall flat on its face? Well, let’s discuss. Justice League…





























