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Sony Bringing VENOM and SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE to San Diego Comic-Con 2018
Marvel Studios is skipping Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con next month, but the convention will still be getting some other movie goodness, courtesy of Sony Pictures. According to Deadline, Sony is bringing Venom and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse to Hall H. The panel is said to be scheduled for Friday, July 20th at 6:15 PM. No details on who from those movies will be that panel, or how much new footage to expect. It’s also easy to speculate if Sony will make any further announcements on its Marvel Universe, which includes forthcoming films like Silver & Black and Morbius the Living Vampire. However, Deadline says it wouldn’t be surprising if…
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OFFICIAL: 7 Days of ANT-MAN AND THE WASP on WOBAM! Entertainment
We’re just a week away from the release of Marvel Studios’ next big blockbuster, Ant-Man and The Wasp. To celebrate, we at WOBAM! Entertainment are excited to announce our next series. Beginning on Saturday, June 30th, we will run a week-long series of posts based on Ant-Man and The Wasp. We’ll be looking at Ant-Man’s past, present, and future, among other things inspired by the upcoming film. The series will culminate in our review of Ant-Man and The Wasp on Friday, July 6th. Below is our tentative schedule for the series: Day 1 (June 30th): Ant-Man Review Day 2 (July 1st): 5 Characters for Ant-Man 3 Day 3 (July 2nd): 5…
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DC Universe Details Announced; Will Include Older Movies and TV Shows, Comics and More
DC Entertainment has finally shared some details on its upcoming streaming service, DC Universe. And based on the announcement, it sounds like a must for any DC fan. DC Universe will be anchored by original shows, beginning with this year’s Titans. 2019 will see the arrivals of four more shows – Young Justice: Outsiders, Harley Quinn, Swamp Thing, and Doom Patrol. But in addition to the originals, DC Universe will feature the company’s older movies and television shows, both live action and animated. Everything from Richard Donner’s Superman to Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox to Batman: The Animated Series will be available on the platform. On top of that, DC Universe…
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Krysten Ritter Will Direct an Episode of JESSICA JONES Season 3
Season three of Marvel and Netflix’s Jessica Jones recently began production in New York City. While new plot and casting details are currently under wraps, the show’s star will be taking on a new role this season. According to Deadline, series star Krysten Ritter is directing an episode of Jessica Jones this season. This marks the actress’s directorial debut. It’s unknown which exact episode will be directed by Ritter; while unconfirmed, it’s likely that the new season will be 13 episodes long, like the first two seasons. Ritter has the following statement on the big news. “I am beyond thrilled to make my directorial debut on Marvel’s Jessica Jones. The…
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HBO’s WATCHMEN Pilot Casts Jeremy Irons in Lead Role
HBO’s Watchmen pilot is currently undergoing production, after years in development. Showrunner Damon Lindelof explained that the series, which stars Regina King and others, will not be another straight-up adaptation of the comic; rather, it’s a contemporary follow-up of sorts. Now, we have another major cast member. According to Deadline, legendary actor Jeremy Irons is taking on a lead role in the Watchmen pilot. Specific details on his character are unknown, beyond the fact that he’s an “aging and imperious” lord of a British manor. This marks Irons’ second foray into DC territory. He previously played Alfred Pennyworth in DC Films’ Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League. He…
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Jared Leto to Play Morbius the Living Vampire in Movie Directed by Daniel Espinosa
Among the Marvel movies in development at Sony has been Morbius the Living Vampire, based on the Spider-Man villain/antihero of the same name. The film recruited screenwriters Burk Sharpless and Matt Sazama a few months ago, but since then, we haven’t heard a lot of news about it. Now, we have some big news. Per Variety, Oscar winner Jared Leto is set to play Morbius in the movie. Safe House filmmaker Daniel Espinosa is attached to direct. Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach are producing alongside Lucas Foster. Production is expected to begin sometime this year. The site explains that Leto has been loosely attached for months, but wouldn’t commit until he was…
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Warner Bros. Television Announces DC-Heavy Presence at San Diego Comic-Con 2018
Warner Bros. Television has announced its plans for next month’s San Diego Comic-Con, and the studio is bringing most of its major DC shows to the spotlight. Everything from the Arrowverse to Krypton to Young Justice: Outsiders will be represented. Additionally, we now know when Freedom Fighters: The Ray‘s second season debuts, while we have new details on forthcoming seasons for other shows. Check out a portion of the press release below, and stay tuned for more as we have it. For WBTV’s non-DC activities at SDCC, click HERE. BURBANK, Calif. (June 25, 2018) – Summer school has never been so much fun as Warner Bros. Television Group (WBTVG) unveils its…
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Box Office Updates for DEADPOOL 2 and SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY
This weekend has been dominated by new release Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and last week’s Incredibles 2, but some other movies have reached key box office milestones. Per Box Office Mojo, Fox’s Deadpool 2 took in an estimated $5.3 million this weekend, bringing its domestic total to $304.2 million. It also reached $403 million overseas, bringing its worldwide total to $707.2 million. While it’s still lagging a bit behind the first film, these are impressive numbers, particularly when you consider the amount of competition this summer. Things don’t look nearly as good for Solo: A Star Wars Story, however. The film grossed an additional $4.5 million this weekend, finally edging it…
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SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING Sequel Gets a Title
While we keep waiting for that Avengers 4 title, it looks like we already know what the next Spider-Man movie will be called. On Instagram, Tom Holland posted a video saying that he didn’t have any announcements whatsoever…only to leak the Homecoming sequel’s title in classic Tom Holland fashion. The sequel is titled Spider-Man: Far From Home. The film will see Peter Parker travel around the world and outside of New York, so this title makes sense. In this film (set after Avengers 4), Spidey will face off against Mysterio, who may be played by Jake Gyllenhaal. Actors Michael Keaton, Marisa Tomei, and Zendaya are also returning from Homecoming. Sorry…
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James Wan Reportedly Set to Co-Direct SWAMP THING Pilot
Last month, it was announced that DC is developing a new Swamp Thing show for its upcoming streaming service, DC Universe. One very interesting thing is that it is being executive produced by James Wan, who directs DC Films’ next title, Aquaman. Now, it looks like Wan will have another role to play. According to That Hashtag Show, Wan is on board to direct the Swamp Thing pilot alongside Deran Sarafian. While Sarafian doesn’t have the blockbuster experience than Wan has, he has a history of directing for television, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer and House. Swamp Thing has been ordered for 13 episodes. The show will begin production later…
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