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DC’s Harley Quinn/Birds of Prey Movie Finds a Director
Following the success of Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad, Warner Bros. put several potential films starring the character into development. There’s the direct sequel from filmmaker Gavin O’Conner, while David Ayer was attached to Gotham City Sirens. Then there’s a Birds of Prey-type movie and Harley Quinn vs. The Joker. Now, the studio has picked which movie is going next. According to Deadline, Warner Bros. has chosen Cathy Yan to direct its untitled Harley Quinn spinoff, which is based on the Birds of Prey comics. The up-and-comer, whose only film thus far is Dead Pigs, is the first Asian filmmaker to make a superhero movie. She’s also the…
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Thanos’ Origin Will Be Told in New Novel
While Thanos is essentially be the main character in Avengers: Infinity War, we’re apparently not going to see his origin story play out in detail. With the film running for about 2 and a half hours and featuring dozens of other Marvel characters, this decision makes sense. But fortunately, we’ll learn all about Thanos’ origin – just in a different medium. It has been announced (via io9) that this fall will see the release of a new tie-in novel. Titled Thanos – Titan Consumed, the novel is written by Barry Lyga and will tell the character’s origin. It will be released in November. (The original report stated that the novel…
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Legacy of the Superman, Part 2: Television
Welcome to the second installment of our Legacy of the Superman series. Here, we will be exploring the history of Superman in a variety of areas. Today, we will be revisiting the Man of Steel’s television history. We will go over the various TV shows starring the beloved character. Superman’s first television show aired from 1952 to 1958. Titled Adventures of Superman, the series starred George Reeves as the Man of Steel. While originally in black-and-white, the show began to air in color in 1954. The main cast consisted of Superman, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Perry White, and Inspector Henderson. Reeves reprised his role in an episode of I Love…
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Legacy of the Superman, Part 1: Film
Welcome to the first installment of our Legacy of the Superman series. Here, we will be exploring the history of Superman in a variety of areas. Today, we will be revisiting the Man of Steel’s film history. We will go over the movies that did happen, the ones that didn’t, and more. Superman’s first live action film appearance came in 1948 with the release of Columbia’s serial, Superman. Kirk Alyn stars as the Man of Steel in the 15-part serial. The plot has many common elements from Superman’s origin story: Kal-El is sent to Earth by his parents before Krypton’s destruction, he’s raised by the Kents, he discovers his powers,…
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Review: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2014)
From Marvel, the studio that brought you the global blockbuster franchises of Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and The Avengers, comes a new team–the Guardians of the Galaxy. An action-packed, epic space adventure, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy,expands the Marvel Cinematic Universe into the cosmos, where brash adventurer Peter Quill finds himself the object of an unrelenting bounty hunt after stealing a mysterious orb coveted by Ronan, a powerful villain with ambitions that threaten the entire universe. To evade the ever-persistent Ronan, Quill is forced into an uneasy truce with a quartet of disparate misfits–Rocket, a gun-toting raccoon; Groot, a tree-like humanoid; the deadly and enigmatic Gamora; and the revenge-driven…
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Movie News Bits: AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR, X-FORCE, THE BATMAN, ATOMIC BLONDE 2, ANT-MAN AND THE WASP
Welcome to our latest installment of Movie News Bits. Today, we have some new details on Marvel Studios’ next two films, why Jeff Wadlow’s X-Force didn’t happen, and confirmation of an Atomic Blonde sequel. Meanwhile, Jake Gyllenhaal addresses those Batman rumors. Literally every single Marvel Studios movie so far has been rated PG-13, and Avengers: Infinity War is no exception. The MPAA (via BoxOfficeMojo) gave its rating for “intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action throughout, language and some crude references.” Sci-fi violence and language are in these movies non-stop, so that’s not surprising. Crude references? Hmm…maybe a middle finger or something? Avengers: Infinity War is set to hit theaters…
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AQUAMAN Casts Randall Park During Reshoots
DC Films’ Aquaman wrapped production last year, but the movie is currently in the final stages of reshoots. During these reshoots, it turns out that a new character has been added to the cast. Director James Wan announced on Twitter that actor Randall Park has joined Aquaman as Dr. Shin. In the comics, Dr. Stephen Shin is a scientist who is very knowledgeable of Atlantis, and he helps young Arthur Curry to develop his powers. He later betrays Arthur while trying to find the location of Atlantis. It’s unknown exactly how much of this will be adapted into the movie. So happy and fortunate to be finally working with this man,…
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Netflix Renews JESSICA JONES for Season 3
Marvel premiered the second season of its acclaimed series Jessica Jones last month on Netflix. The show is arguably the most acclaimed Marvel/Netflix series yet. So, it shouldn’t be surprising to hear that season three is a go. Netflix has announced (via THR) that Jessica Jones has been renewed for a third season. No word yet on a release date or when the season will begin production. Currently, Marvel has yet to confirm its Netflix slate for 2019 (which is expected to include new seasons of Iron Fist and The Punisher), so that’s a possibility. This move further cements Marvel’s desire to expand its existing shows on Netflix, even with…
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OFFICIAL: Superman Week on WOBAM! Entertainment
Next week marks the release of Action Comics #1000, a landmark issue that arrives in time for Superman’s 80th anniversary. To celebrate, we at WOBAM! Entertainment have some big plans to celebrate the Man of Steel. Beginning on Sunday, April 15th, we will run a week-long series of posts dedicated to Superman. We will review various animated movies, Action Comics #1000, and some Superman-inspired television. At the heart of it will be Legacy of the Superman, a series of posts that revisits Kal-El’s history throughout film, TV, comics, and more. Below, you can read our tentative schedule. Day 1 (April 15th): Legacy of the Superman, Part 1 [Film] Superman: Doomsday…
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AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR Outpacing Marvel’s Last 7 Movies COMBINED in Advance Ticket Sales
Avengers: Infinity War has already been expected to be a massive hit. Ticket presales have been through the roof, trailer views have been incredible, and the film is already tracking for a $200 million+ opening. Now, the movie is setting a new record on advance ticket sales. Fandango has announced (via BoxOffice Pro) that Infinity War is easily on track to become its highest preseller in the superhero genre, more than doubling Black Panther. It’s also the biggest April preseller. But most importantly, it is outpacing the advance ticket sales for Marvel’s last seven movies *combined*. When you consider how big Captain America: Civil War and Black Panther were in…
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