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“Bye, Felicia” – Netflix Cancels IRON FIST
Those hoping for a third season of Iron Fist can hang their hats. Deadline is exclusively reporting that the show’s second season will be its final bow. In a statement from Netflix and Marvel, the team stated “Marvel’s Iron Fist will not return for a third season on Netflix. Everyone at Marvel Television and Netflix is proud of the series and grateful for all of the hard work from our incredible cast, crew and showrunners. We’re thankful to the fans who have watched these two seasons, and for the partnership we’ve shared on this series. While the series on Netflix has ended, the immortal Iron Fist will live on.” The statement leaves open the…
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These Shows Will Be Present at New York Comic-Con 2018
Warner Bros. TV and Marvel Television have announced their lineups for this year’s New York Comic-Con, and a lot of fan-favorite shows will be present. Marvel will be showcasing The Runaways season two at Madison Square Garden, while a new episode from The Gifted will be shown at the Javits Center. Most significantly, we’ll be getting a first look at Daredevil season three in its own panel, which will also be at Madison Square Garden. As previously announced, DC Universe’s Titans will hold a world premiere screening at NYCC on October 3rd, before its official launch on October 12th. The show’s cast and producers will be on hand for the…
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Full Trailer for IRON FIST Season 2 Released
We’ve seen a couple of brief teasers, but now, Netflix has released the full trailer for Marvel’s Iron Fist season two. The trailer focuses on Danny Rand’s new mission to defend New York City, in the wake of Daredevil’s “death” in The Defenders. It also emphasizes on Danny’s rivalry with Davos, who has embraced his comic book destiny of becoming the Steel Serpent. We also see glimpses of Alice Eve’s Typhoid Mary, Misty Knight, and some solid action scenes. Check out the trailer below, and stay tuned for more as we have it. Iron Fist season two hits Netflix on September 7th.
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New Details on Disney Streaming Service’s Marvel and STAR WARS Inclusions
This week, Disney outlined some details on what to expect from its streaming service, which will launch in late 2019. Included are details on which Star Wars movies will be included, when Marvel movies will start appearing, Jon Favreau’s Star Wars series, and more. As announced previously, the service will include exclusive shows from both Marvel and Lucasfilm. Among those is an original Star Wars series from Jon Favreau. This show, which is expected to begin production this fall, will have 10 episodes and a $100 million budget – so $10 million per episode. This is a lot more than the regular $25-35 million that Disney will shell out for…
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TV News Bits: DC Universe, Marvel, and Beyond
We have a lot of updates for today’s TV News Bits. We have some updates on two DC Universe shows, a premiere date for the next big Netflix original, renewal of a hit spinoff, and more. -AMC has renewed Fear the Walking Dead for a fifth season. The announcement was made during the network’s TCA presentation on Saturday. The series, a spinoff from the mega hit The Walking Dead, has been a solid summer performer for AMC. The show returns for its midseason premiere on Sunday, August 12th at 9 PM EST. (Source: TV Line) -Netflix has announced that The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina will premiere on Friday, October 26th,…
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IRON FIST Season 2 Trailer and Synopsis Drop at San Diego Comic-Con; Alice Eve’s Character Revealed
During its San Diego Comic-Con panel tonight, Marvel dropped the first teaser for its next Netflix collaboration, Iron Fist season two. A lot of new footage was shown, but this was all that was released online. The trailer features Danny Rand beating down street criminals, and it already looks like a big improvement on the first season. Check it out below. During the SDCC panel, the cast and crew behind the new season share some new details. Most significantly, Alice Eve’s mysterious character was confirmed. She is playing Mary Walker, aka Typhoid Mary. In the comics, Typhoid Mary is an assassin who has worked for the likes of Wilson Fisk…
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Netflix Sets First Slate of Millarworld Movies and Shows
Last year, Netflix acquired comic book creator Mark Millar’s company, Millarworld. The streaming service intends to create original movies and shows that are based on Millar’s work. Now, we have an initial slate. Netflix has announced (via The Hollywood Reporter) that two shows and three movies based on Millarworld creations have been ordered. These five projects make up the first slate of the new deal, which is worth somewhere between $30-50 million. Millar says, “My wife Lucy and I are 11 months into our jobs at Netflix and it’s everything we hoped for to the power of 10.” The first series is Jupiter’s Legacy, which is being showrun by Daredevil‘s…
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Television
TV is where it’s at! It’s a Golden Age of television, and WOBAM has all the latest on your favorite comic book shows. Looking for news on a specific show? Click here for WOBAM! Entertainment’s Television coverage. The following is a list of current and upcoming shows we’re covering: Live Action: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013-present, ABC) Arrow (2012-present, The CW) Black Lightning (2018-present, The CW) Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018, Netflix) Cloak & Dagger (2018, Freeform) Daredevil (2015-present, Netflix) DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (2016-present, The CW) The Defenders (2017, Netflix) Doom Patrol (2019, DC Universe) Fear the Walking Dead (2015-present, AMC) The Flash (2014-present, The CW) The Gifted (2017-present, FOX) Gotham (2014-2019, FOX) Iron Fist (2017-present, Netflix) iZombie (2015-2019, The CW) Jessica Jones (2015-present, Netflix) Krypton (2018-present, SyFy)…
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Why IDW is the Way to go for the TMNT Reboot
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will be making a return to the big screen! News just broke that Paramount will be rebooting the series, with Michael Bay Platinum Dunes returning to produce. Jim Gianopulos is the new head of Paramount, and if this new version of the franchise is going to succeed, there’s going to need to be major changes. Today, we’ll be looking a the Heroes in Half-Shell’s most recent comic series and why it needs to be the inspiration for the new series. In 2009 IDW Publishing launched a reboot of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Now, the Ninja Turtles have had a complicated history like all comic book characters. They…
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IRON FIST, KRYPTON and LUCIFER Are Returning to San Diego Comic-Con 2018
We’re a month away from this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. This week, we have confirmation of three shows making their presence known at the convention. According to Deadline, Marvel and Netflix are bringing Iron Fist to SDCC. Star Finn Jones will show up alongside other cast members and producers to discuss the show’s second season, which is scheduled to arrive sometime this year. There is also talk of bringing Daredevil and The Punisher to the panel; the former just wrapped production on its third season, while the latter is shooting its second. So, despite Marvel Studios’ absence from Hall H, the MCU’s television side will be represented. Deadline has also verified…