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DOCTOR STRANGE Writer Teases Sequel’s Villain and Baron Mordo’s Role
Despite the success of Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange, we’ve had very little news on a potential sequel. Director Scott Derrickson is reportedly attached to return, while the Sorcerer Supreme is playing a key role in Avengers: Infinity War this year. Now, we have an idea of where the first film’s writer and director want to go. Appearing at a Doctor Strange screening in Austin, Texas (via MovieWeb), screenwriter C. Robert Cargill talks about his ideas for a sequel. He says that, if he and Derrickson make the sequel, they want to have Nightmare as the villain. In the comics, Nightmare is one of Doctor Strange’s biggest enemies, serving as the ruler of the…
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Vin Diesel is Training for BLOODSHOT
It’s been a long road getting Valiant Comics on the big screen. After years of preparation, false starts, and heavy competition from other comics powerhouses, Valiant Comics is finally coming in for the home run stretch. Earlier this month, it was reported that Vin Diesel was in talks to play the character of Bloodshot in Valiant’s first feature film. And we finally have confirmation that these talks were fruitful, with Mr. I Am Groot himself taking to Instagram and announcing that his training for the Rising Spirit supersoldier. Wow vin can you be any more nervous about sharing you music… But it’s a holiday, a full moon and we all…
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X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX Pushed Back to 2019, NEW MUTANTS Delayed Again
20th Century Fox has updated its release schedule, and in the shakeup, two X-Men films have been pushed back. X-Men: Dark Phoenix, which was originally slated for a November 2nd release this year, will now hit theaters on February 14th, 2019. No reason was given for the delay. However, director Simon Kinberg previously said that he wanted plenty of post-production time to fully realize the CGI, so that may have influenced the move. Additionally, The New Mutants has gotten another delay. The film was infamously pushed back from its April 13th release to February 22nd, 2019. Well, it’s now scheduled to arrive on August 2nd, 2019. The movie is expected…
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Did Bots Inflate the JUSTICE LEAGUE Audience Score?
Ahhhh, Rotten Tomatoes! That infamous aggregator that can sink a film or ensure one’s success with a flick of the Tomatometer. Much has been said about Justice League‘s Tomatometer score, and some have even theorized that the film’s audience score may have been artificially inflated the same way The Last Jedi was accused of having its score artificially deflated. However, for the first time there is empirical evidence that this is not the case, and that the cause for the review disparity runs far deeper. Prominent YouTube personality MatPat, and his team from The Film Theorists channel, developed a Natural Language Sentiment Algorithm that analyzed the text of Justice League reviews on…
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BLACK PANTHER is King of the Box Office for Fifth Weekend in a Row
Black Panther has been out for over a month now, but the Marvel Studios blockbuster is still making an insane amount of money. Per The Hollywood Reporter, Black Panther retained the top spot yet again with an estimated $27 million. This beats competition from newcomers Tomb Raider ($23.5 million) and I Can Only Imagine ($17.1 million). Black Panther is the first comic book movie to stay at #1 for five weekends in a row, and it’s the first movie to ever do it since Avatar. Black Panther is now at $605.4 million in North America and $1.182 billion worldwide. It is expected to pass The Avengers as the highest-grossing superhero…
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REVIEW: BLACK PANTHER
All Hail the King! With his first introduction in Captain America: Civil War, The Black Panther quickly gained a mass following as audiences, both comic readers and not, realized the potential influence this character could have on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as well as Hollywood as a whole. Two years down the road, people have been holding there breath in anticipation of what this film could bring to the table. In a world of dissonance, rising racial tensions, and an overall lack of unity, the standalone film had a lot of weight on its shoulders, and an objective to fulfill. The question now is, how did it do? As far…
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ULTIMATE AVENGERS II: The [Spoiler] Review
Welcome back for another installment of our 7 Days of Black Panther series! Today I will be giving you my insight on Ultimate Avengers II: Rise of the Panther. Now I’ve done some bare minimum research, and what I’ve found isn’t too encouraging, but we can hope for the best here yes? Now! We begin in Wakanda, where T’Challa is being sort of welcomed back to Wakanda. I say sort of, because he doesn’t get quite a great reception. But anyways! Later that night, the king (current Black Panther) encourages T’Challa, that the people’s opinion will change, and the king heads out as the Black Panther, where he runs into…
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New DEADPOOL 2 Trailer Puts the Spotlight on Cable
We previously reported that a new Deadpool 2 trailer was coming soon, and now, it’s officially here. The red-band trailer focuses heavily on Josh Brolin’s Cable, giving a first proper look at him in action. The footage also consists of Deadpool’s signature humor, including a hilarious shot at Justice League. Check out the trailer below, and stay tuned for more as we have it. Deadpool 2 is scheduled to hit theaters on May 18th. The 11th installment of the X-Men franchise stars Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, T.J. Miller, Leslie Uggams, Brianna Hildebrand, Stefan Kapičić, Zazie Beetz, Josh Brolin, Karan Soni, Jack Kesy, Shiori Kutsuna, and Julian Dennison. David Leitch directs…
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LOGAN, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 Nominated at the Academy Awards
Well well well, we have two Marvel movies going to the Oscars! Who knows which one will take home the trophy? Wait, I’m being told that is not how this works. Apparently there’s multiple trophies – yay! Everybody wins! No, I’m still wrong? Dang it, ok. *does Google* I’m up to speed now! Guardians of the Galaxy 2 has been nominated for best Visual Effects by the Academy. It will be up against Blade Runner 2049, Kong: Skull Island, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and War for the Planet of the Apes. Guardians is up against some tough competition in this group. I can’t decide who should win! Logan is up for…
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FEATURE: Five Actors Who Should Be Considered to Replace Ben Affleck as Batman
For a while, there has been some back-and-forth on whether or not Ben Affleck will play Batman again after Justice League. Originally, he sounded enthusiastic about it, but more recently has cooled down on the idea. The latest report suggests that Affleck will appear in Flashpoint, but director Matt Reeves wants to cast a new actor for The Batman. It’s been speculated that the change in actors will take place in Flashpoint, as it’s been reported that Warner Bros. will explain Affleck’s exit in an upcoming movie (something Affleck himself is interested in). Basically, it looks like Affleck’s days as Batman are numbered. It’s unclear if Reeves wants to cast…
