Topping Sam Raimi’s ‘Spider-Man’ trilogy was always going to be a difficult task (even if Spider-Man 3 was a mess, which it was). Sony nonetheless gave it another go by rebooting the character, this time with Andrew Garfield (The Social Network) portraying Peter Parker and donning the Spidey costume. Sony tapped 500 Days of Summer director Marc Webb (what a fitting last name) to helm their rebooted franchise starting with 2012’s The Amazing Spider-Man. I consider that to be the second best Spider-Man film behind Raimi’s Spider-Man 2. Controversial opinion, I know. Webb then returned to direct the sequel The Amazing Spider-Man 2 in 2014, which many were looking forward to with…

Director Matt Reeves has been attached to direct DC Films’ The Batman since earlier this year, but he has been mostly focused on finishing and promoting his most recent film, War for the Planet of the Apes. But with that movie hitting theaters next week, Reeves will soon shift his complete focus to the Dark Knight’s next standalone film. In recent interviews, Reeves has offered a few teases for what type of Batman movie he wants to make. He is interested in exploring a personal story completely from Batman’s point-of-view, taking influence from Alfred Hitchcock’s style of filmmaking. He also has a desire to tell a noir-driven story that utilizes…

Before Sony turned to Marvel Studios to revitalize the Spider-Man franchise, the studio tried rebooting on its own. Sony was originally developing a fourth movie with Raimi, who eventually dropped out, putting an end to that version of Spider-Man. The short-lived reboot series kicked off with The Amazing Spider-Man in 2012. Right off the bat, it’s clear that this take on Spider-Man is darker, more contemporary and more realistic than Raimi’s version. The Batman Begins influence is obvious, all the way down to the extensive focus on the origin (again). While I originally wasn’t big on the idea of retelling the origin story step by step again, Amazing Spider-Man does…

This year, we finally got some movement on DC Films’ Green Lantern Corps, which will unite Hal Jordan and John Stewart. David S. Goyer and Justin Rhodes are writing the script, which is based on a story by Goyer and Geoff Johns. Warner Bros.’ casting shortlist for Hal Jordan reportedly includes/included Armie Hammer, James Marsden, and even Ryan Reynolds. Now, we may have a director. According to That Hashtag Show, Rise of the Planet of the Apes director Rupert Wyatt has signed on to direct Green Lantern Corps. (Turns out Tracking Board EiC Jeff Sneider teased this a couple weeks ago.) His next film, Captive State, is in post-production now, and his schedule…

The next installment of the main X-Men series, Dark Phoenix, will see the returns of many characters from previous films. Among them is Erik Lensherr/Magneto, played by Michael Fassbender. In the last three films, Lensherr started out as an ally to Charles Xavier and his team of mutants, before leaving to pursue his own path for mutant civil rights. From there, he has frequently served as both ally and enemy to the X-Men, resorting to whichever fits his agenda. So, will this continue in Dark Phoenix?Nerdist has uncovered some potential plot details for Dark Phoenix, and they offer some hints at Magneto’s role in this particular story. Some possible mild spoilers…

Another day, another box office milestone achieved by DC Films’ Wonder Woman. The critically acclaimed superhero movie remained in the domestic box office’s top five this weekend, while it continues to soar worldwide. Wonder Woman grossed an estimated $16.1 million this weekend, placing it at #4. That’s only a 35.4% drop from last weekend’s gross. Even with a slew of new releases this weekend such as Despicable Me 3, Wonder Woman continues to maintain incredibly strong legs. So far, Wonder Woman has grossed $346.6 million domestically and $361.8 million overseas. This brings its worldwide total to a whopping $708.4 million. It is currently the third highest grossing movie of the…

The Spider-Man character has been adapted multiple times for the big screen. We have Sam Raimi’s iconic trilogy, Sony’s “Amazing“ series, and now the Marvel Cinematic Universe iteration. But the one film that stands above the others is 2004’s Spider-Man 2, the middle installment of the Raimi trilogy. It’s not just consistently considered the best Spider-Man to date, but still one of the best of the genre. And in my personal opinion, it’s still the best movie based on a Marvel property. Spider-Man 2 has all of the elements people love about superhero movies and executes them all perfectly. The protagonist’s conflict between pursuing an ordinary life and leading a career…

We first met actor David Harewood on Supergirl as Hank Henshaw, the mysterious head of the DEO. It was later reveals that Henshaw was actually presumed dead, and assuming his identity was J’onn J’onzz, aka Martian Manhunter. In season two, Henshaw was resurrected by Cadmus as “Cyborg Superman,” giving Harewood a dual role on the show. Unfortunately, Cyborg Superman only played a minor role in season two. They never gave him a costume, they never fleshed out the character, and they only gave him a little mask. So, Supergirl didn’t exactly do the villain justice, and it turns out Harewood agrees. In an interview with a young fan at Supanova…

DC Films’ Wonder Woman is one of the biggest winners of the summer so far, receiving raving reviews from both critics and audiences. It has also maintained exceptionally strong legs at the box office, proving that the general audience really loves this movie. Now, the film has set a new record for the franchise. This week, Wonder Woman became the highest grossing installment of the DC Extended Universe at the domestic box office. As of yesterday, the film grossed $330.5 million in North America, narrowly passing Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice‘s $330.4 million. Meanwhile, Suicide Squad grossed $325.1 million, while Man of Steel made $291 million. Overseas, Wonder Woman…