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WONDER WOMAN Soundtrack Details Announced
We’re only a few short weeks away from the release of DC Films’ Wonder Woman, and the marketing campaign is in full throttle. This week, details on the movie’s soundtrack have been confirmed. Wonder Woman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack hits stores on June 2nd – the same day as the movie – and you can currently pre-order it on Amazon. The album contains the original score by composer Rupert Gregson-Williams, as well as a new song by Sia (feat. Labrinth). Thanks to Film Music Reporter, we also have the album’s full track list. Check it out below, but be aware of potential MILD SPOILERS from the movie. 1. Amazons Of…
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Fox Orders X-Men Pilot THE GIFTED to Series; First Footage Released
Recently, Fox has been collaborating with Marvel Television to bring the X-Men franchise to the small screen. The critically acclaimed Legion wrapped up its first season a few weeks ago on FX, and a second season is coming soon. Now, the next show has been confirmed. Today (via TV Line), Fox has formally given a series order to The Gifted. Bryan Singer, who helmed four of the X-Men films, directed the pilot, which was written by Matt Nix.The Gifted stars Stephen Moyer and Amy Acker as a suburban couple whose ordinary lives are rocked by the discovery that their children (Natalie Alyn Lind and Percy Hynes White) have mutant powers. Forced to…
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JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK Director Doug Liman Teases “Intimate” Story and Horror Influences
Last year, Warner Bros. hired Doug Liman to direct DC Films’ Justice League Dark, which unites several magic-based characters from the DC Universe. Since then, the filmmaker teased his “unconventional” approach to the comic book movie genre. And now, Liman has shed light on the scale of the film’s story, as well as his horror movie influences. Speaking with CinemaBlend while promoting his new movie The Wall, Liman says that Justice League Dark will have a more “intimate” and “character-driven” storyline. This is done to help it stand out from other films in the genre. “I think people will be surprised how character driven and how intimate Justice League Dark is…
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Epic Final Trailer for WONDER WOMAN Released
At the MTV Movie Awards tonight, star Gal Gadot promoted the highly anticipated Wonder Woman movie. During the ceremony, Warner Bros. dropped the fourth and final trailer for the film. And boy, is this a good one. Titled “Rise of the Warrior,” the trailer is chock full of new footage. We see some incredible new action, some more funny bits, and a little more of Themiscyra. (Also, props on using Imagine Dragons’ “Warriors” for the soundtrack.) Check out the trailer below, and stay tuned for more as we have it. Wonder Woman is scheduled to hit theaters June 2nd. The fourth installment in the DC Extended Universe stars Gal Gadot,…
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GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 Opens With Estimated $145 Million Weekend
After opening last week in the UK and other countries, Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 has arrived in North America. The highly anticipated sequel has been generating positive reviews from critics, as well as an “A” CinemaScore from audiences. Now, we have the estimated results from its domestic opening weekend. Via The Hollywood Reporter, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 has opened with an estimated $145 million domestically. That’s much higher than the original film’s $94.3 million debut. This is also the fifth largest opening for a Marvel movie, behind the two Avengers films, Iron Man 3 and Captain America: Civil War. Overseas, Guardians added another $124…
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WONDER WOMAN Runtime Confirmed
We’re now less than a month until the release of DC Films’ Wonder Woman, and the marketing campaign is full speed ahead. Following a slew of TV spots, magazine covers and more, a new “sneak peek” – likely the final trailer – premieres tonight at the MTV Movie Awards. While we wait for that, the film’s runtime has been confirmed. According to the Consumer Protection BC classification, Wonder Woman‘s official runtime is a whopping 141 minutes, or 2 hours and 21 minutes. Compared to past DCEU entries, this is longer than Suicide Squad‘s 123 minute runtime (136 for the Extended Cut). However, it’s a tad shorter than Man of Steel‘s…
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Guy Ritchie Would’ve Liked to Direct SUICIDE SQUAD 2
After the success of Suicide Squad last year, Warner Bros. put a sequel into development. The Legend of Tarzan scribe Adam Cozad is working on the script, while the studio is talking to directors, including Mel Gibson. Now, one filmmaker has expressed interest in tackling the franchise, even though it probably won’t happen. Director Guy Ritchie recently appeared on Variety‘s Playback podcast to talk about his new film, WB’s King Arthur: Legend of the Sword. During the session, Ritchie commented on the possibility of tackling a comic book movie, and he specifically named Suicide Squad 2 as a project he would have been interested in. “I quite fancy doing Suicide Squad…
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First Look at the Cast of Marvel and ABC's INHUMANS
After delaying the movie indefinitely, Marvel is now exploring Inhumans on the small screen. The Inhumans have already been a big focus on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., but in this new ABC series, we get to meet Black Bolt and the Royal Family. Now, we have a first look. Entertainment Weekly has debuted a first-look image of the main cast of Inhumans, featuring Black Bolt, Medusa, and others. Additionally, the magazine spoke with showrunner Scott Buck about adapting the comic, potential connections to Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., how a movie would fit in, and more. Buck recalls being hired to reteam with Marvel after Iron Fist, as well as hearing the “exciting” pitch…
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First Full-Length Trailer for Netflix’s THE DEFENDERS Released
This morning, Netflix released the first official trailer for its next Marvel series, The Defenders. The eight-episode miniseries is a crossover of all the previous shows, uniting Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist. This unlikely team will face off against The Hand to save New York. The trailer is chock full of awesome action sequences, fun character interactions, and more. Check it out below, and stay tuned for more as we have it. All eight episodes of The Defenders will premiere on August 18th, 2017 on Netflix.
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Welcome to Astonishing Marvels
Hello, everyone! If you are reading this, then you are among the first to visit our new website, Astonishing Marvels. But what is Astonishing Marvels, exactly? Astonishing Marvels is a spin-off site from Watchtower of Babel News, which covers content on DC movies, television shows, and more. On AM, however, we will be giving you the latest news and rumors surrounding Marvel projects. Additionally, we will feature original content, such as editorials and reviews. Which Marvel projects will we talk about, you may ask? Obviously, the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s films and television shows will be covered. But we will also discuss 20th Century Fox’s X-Men and Fantastic Four franchises, Sony’s…





























