Marvel Studios has finally released its latest blockbuster, Black Panther. The Ryan Coogler-directed film has earned extremely positive reviews from fans and critics, while it has earned one of the biggest openings in superhero movie history. Simply put, this is a big cultural event, and T’Challa is here to stay. Today, some members of the Astonishing Marvels crew have shared their individual thoughts on Black Panther. What did we think of the film? You can find out below. Black Panther represents the very best that Marvel Studios has to offer and expands the universe in fascinating ways. It takes the franchise to new levels of character development, storytelling, and relevancy.…

Following Justice League‘s underperformance, Warner Bros. began another reconstruction of the DC Films arm. Last month, Walter Hamada is the new head of the division, and he will collaborate with Geoff Johns in the position. Now, WB is further establishing the group. According to The Hollywood Reporter, WB executive Chantal Nong has been appointed for a key role at DC Films. She will serve as the vice president of production for the division. She will work on the development and production management of DC’s movie slate. Nong has been working at WB since 2011, and she has been involved with movies such as 300: Rise of an Empire and The…

Following Superman’s three-film arc in the DC Extended Universe, fans have been hoping for a proper standalone sequel to Man of Steel. Last we heard, Warner Bros. wanted to get the movie out sooner than later, based on buzz surrounding Henry Cavill’s role in Justice League. The rumor said that an official announcement (with a director and release date) should come this summer. One things fans have been particularly invested in is the potential director. Zack Snyder is highly unlikely to return for this movie (or any other DC movie, for that matter), while filmmakers like Brad Peyton and Matthew Vaughn have expressed interest. There are plenty of directors who…

[UPDATED with official numbers…..] Marvel’s Black Panther was always going to be a big hit, but no one could have anticipated just how big. Its tracking projections kept climbing higher and higher, while the blockbuster has been fueled by rave reviews from fans and critics. Now, we have the estimated numbers for its opening weekend, and simply put, the movie is huge. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Black Panther is earning a massive $201.8 million over the three day weekend and $242 million over four days. This gives it the second biggest opening in superhero movie history, behind The Avengers‘ $207.4 million. Meanwhile, its opening four-days are the second biggest in…

This week saw the return of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, making the show’s debut in the Monday night slot. The episode saw the team working with John Constantine to exorcise a demon from a little girl. (Anything further said will go into spoiler territory.) It was a fun episode, and Constantine worked very well on the show. Fortunately, he’ll be returning sooner than later. ComicBook has confirmed that Constantine will be back in episode 15 of this season, titled “Necromancing the Stone.” The episode will air in five weeks. While an Instagram post has fueled fan speculation about Constantine appearing in the finale too, the character is only confirmed to…

Following this fall’s Venom, Sony’s next Marvel-based movie will be Silver and Black, which sees Silver Sable and Black Cat team up. Gina Prince-Bythewood is directing the film, which is scheduled to hit theaters on February 8th, 2019. Now, we have news on two screenwriters who have contributed to the movie. According to The Hollywood Reporter, scribes Lindsey Beer and Geneva Robertson-Dworet have written the most recent draft of Silver and Black. Bythewood is now polishing the draft, and she will soon submit it to the studio. Earlier drafts were written by Chris Yost and Lisa Joy, with Bythewood writing another draft. Beer and Robertson-Dworet have been attached to multiple…

Last month, it was reported that Deadpool director Tim Miller is returning to the X-Men universe with a new film starring Kitty Pryde. Now, the movie has a screenwriter, and he’s no stranger to the Marvel Universe. According to Deadline, Brian Michael Bendis will write the script for Miller’s X-Men project, which currently has the codename 143. (The Hollywood Reporter confirms that this is the same thing as the Kitty Pryde movie.) The codename is a reference to Uncanny X-Men #143, which was the first Pryde solo issue, depicting her battle with a demon in the X-mansion. However, it’s unknown if that’s the actual plot of the movie. Bendis was…

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…

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…