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Marc Guggenheim Already Has Some Plans for LEGENDS OF TOMORROW Season 4 and ARROW Season 7
The CW has yet to announce which of its DC shows will be returning for new seasons next year, but considering their success (particularly with the crossovers), it’s hard to imagine any of them going away anytime soon. Executive producer Marc Guggenheim sounds confident about his two shows, Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow, and there are some ideas for next season. Speaking with ComicBook, Guggenheim confirms that the writers room is already talking about new seasons for Arrow and Legends, citing at least two key ideas. “I would say on Legends we have an idea for what I will call the raison d’etre [reason for existing] of Season 4. Like,…
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Don't Expect Hugh Jackman's Wolverine to Join the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Right now, Disney is on the verge of acquiring most of 21st Century Fox’s assets, including the 20th Century Fox film studio. This would put the X-Men franchise under the same roof as the Marvel Cinematic Universe, making a crossover inevitable. Recent rumors have suggested that Hugh Jackman could return from retirement and play Wolverine once again in the MCU. Unfortunately, that isn’t happening. Speaking with Collider, Jackman shares his thoughts on the Disney/Fox acquisition. While he’s excited to potentially see Wolverine alongside the Avengers, it won’t be him wearing the claws. “It’s interesting because for the whole 17 years I kept thinking that would be so great, like I…
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Spoiler Review: Crisis on Earth X Parts3&4
It’s me again! We’re picking up where we left off, which if you haven’t read the review for the first two parts, can be found HERE. We’re on Earth-X where most of our heroes, (Martin, Jax, Sara, Alex, Flash and Arrow), are locked in a fenced area, where they meet Ray, a man who loved the wrong person and is locked up for it. The team talks about trying to get out, and they wonder how everyone else is doing, on Earth-1. Cisco finally wakes up from his coma, locked in a containment cell with Team Arrow, Caitlin and Wells in other cells on the pipeline. Kara, is upstairs, under…
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JESSICA JONES Season 2 Gets a Premiere Date and Promo Trailer
Netflix is starting out next year’s lineup of Marvel shows with Jessica Jones‘ second season, the long-awaited next solo story for the beloved character. This weekend, Netflix dropped a promo trailer that confirms the season’s release date: March 8th, 2018. The trailer shows off some footage of everyone’s favorite private detective doing what she does best. And there’s even a neat Spider-Man reference…kind of. Check out the trailer below, and stay tuned for more as we have it.
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THOR: RAGNAROK Thunders Past $300 Million in North America
Over a month in theaters, and Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok is still going strong at the box office. This weekend, the sequel surpasses a key domestic milestone. Per Box Office Mojo, the film has now passed $300 million in North America, making it the sixth highest grosser of the year. Its worldwide total is now $833.2 million, surpassing Wonder Woman as the third biggest superhero movie of the year. With Star Wars: The Last Jedi out this week, Ragnarok probably won’t make too much more, but this is still an impressive figure. Ragnarok is now the 10th highest grossing MCU movie in North America and the 7th biggest worldwide. Actually, it’s…
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JUSTICE LEAGUE Surpasses $600 Million Worldwide
Today, we have this weekend’s box office update for Justice League, which has finally passed a key box office milestone. Per Box Office Mojo, the DC film earned second place this weekend, grossing an estimated $9.5 million. This brings its domestic total to $212.1 million. Meanwhile, the movie has cracked the $400 million mark overseas, and its worldwide total is now $613.4 million. It’s been reported that Justice League needs at least $700 million to break even. Right now, the movie is about $87 million away from hitting that figure. However, to address the elephant in the room… Star Wars: The Last Jedi is out this weekend, and it is on…
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Spoiler Review: Crisis on Earth-X Parts 1&2
Directed By: Part 1: Larry Teng and Part 2: James Bamford Hello again everybody! I will be reviewing the crossover this time around. If you want a look at a ranking for all of the crossovers, check out Paul’s article HERE. I’ll be reviewing the crossover as a whole, but in two parts since there is so much material. The link to the second part is down at the end. And as always, if you have any comments, feel free to let us know on Twitter, @WatchtowerBabel. And so let’s begin! We start off on Earth-X, where the Nazi symbol is prevalent. Apparent rebels guarding something get attacked by an…
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Rumor: Is Wonder Girl Coming to DC’s TITANS Show?
DC’s Titans show is currently in production, but casting is still underway for new characters. A casting breakdown for one character just came online, courtesy of That Hashtag Show and Titans Podcast, and it may hint at a big addition to the show. [RUTH GIBBS] Female, 20s, Caucasian or Latina or Middle Eastern, or ethnically ambiguous. Confident and kick ass. Educated. RECURRING GUEST STAR THIS SEASON WITH AN OPTION FOR SERIES REGULAR NEXT SEASON. That Hashtag Show speculates that this character could be Donna Troy, aka Wonder Girl, based on interest in casting a Middle Eastern actress and the series regular option. Donna is a frequent member of the Titans in…
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SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE Teaser Trailer Released
We’re about a year away from the release of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, an animated theatrical film starring Miles Morales. Today, Sony has released a teaser trailer, showing off the film’s amazing animation style and more. It also teases the concept of the Spider-Verse, where more than one person can wear a Spider mask. Check out the trailer below, and stay tuned for more as we have it. Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the creative minds behind The Lego Movie and 21 Jump Street, bring their unique talents to a fresh vision of a different Spider-Man Universe, with a groundbreaking visual style that’s the first of its kind. Spider-Man: Into…
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SUPERGIRL and LEGENDS OF TOMORROW Will Share Mondays at 8 Slot During Midseason
For midseason 2018, The CW is once again shaking up its DC TV schedule. Legends of Tomorrow is moving out of the Tuesdays at 9 PM EST slot, which will now be occupied by Black Lightning. Now, the network has announced its return date…but there’s a few twists. Supergirl will return on January 15th and will run for four weeks, but beginning on February 12th, the Mondays at 8 slot will be occupied by Legends of Tomorrow, which will run until April 9th. And beginning on April 16th, Supergirl will be back for the rest of the season. Check out the full breakdown in the press release below. December 8,…
