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DC’s Harley Quinn/Birds of Prey Movie Finds a Director
Following the success of Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad, Warner Bros. put several potential films starring the character into development. There’s the direct sequel from filmmaker Gavin O’Conner, while David Ayer was attached to Gotham City Sirens. Then there’s a Birds of Prey-type movie and Harley Quinn vs. The Joker. Now, the studio has picked which movie is going next. According to Deadline, Warner Bros. has chosen Cathy Yan to direct its untitled Harley Quinn spinoff, which is based on the Birds of Prey comics. The up-and-comer, whose only film thus far is Dead Pigs, is the first Asian filmmaker to make a superhero movie. She’s also the…
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Thanos’ Origin Will Be Told in New Novel
While Thanos is essentially be the main character in Avengers: Infinity War, we’re apparently not going to see his origin story play out in detail. With the film running for about 2 and a half hours and featuring dozens of other Marvel characters, this decision makes sense. But fortunately, we’ll learn all about Thanos’ origin – just in a different medium. It has been announced (via io9) that this fall will see the release of a new tie-in novel. Titled Thanos – Titan Consumed, the novel is written by Barry Lyga and will tell the character’s origin. It will be released in November. (The original report stated that the novel…
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Movie News Bits: AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR, X-FORCE, THE BATMAN, ATOMIC BLONDE 2, ANT-MAN AND THE WASP
Welcome to our latest installment of Movie News Bits. Today, we have some new details on Marvel Studios’ next two films, why Jeff Wadlow’s X-Force didn’t happen, and confirmation of an Atomic Blonde sequel. Meanwhile, Jake Gyllenhaal addresses those Batman rumors. Literally every single Marvel Studios movie so far has been rated PG-13, and Avengers: Infinity War is no exception. The MPAA (via BoxOfficeMojo) gave its rating for “intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action throughout, language and some crude references.” Sci-fi violence and language are in these movies non-stop, so that’s not surprising. Crude references? Hmm…maybe a middle finger or something? Avengers: Infinity War is set to hit theaters…
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GIVEAWAYS: Enter to Win THE INFINITY GAUNTLET, SPIDER-MAN HOMECOMING, HAWKEYE, VOL. 1, RISE OF THE BLACK PANTHER, and SUPERMAN: AMERICAN ALIEN!
Tally ho, comic fans! The WOBAM! Entertainment crew is pleased to announce five new giveaways as part of our 20 Days of Infinity War and Superman Celebration Week! For a week long stretch, WOBAM will be offering a new giveaway every other day starting Monday, April 16th. On April 16th, we’re giving away one (1) Kindle copy of Superman: American Alien, coinciding with the launch of our Superman Celebration. This giveaway will end on April 23rd. Click here to enter on Amazon.com. Our April 19th giveaway is in collaboration with Story Bake for one (1) HD Digital Copy of Spider-Man: Homecoming, coinciding with Landon’s video essay about Zemo. This giveaway…
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AQUAMAN Casts Randall Park During Reshoots
DC Films’ Aquaman wrapped production last year, but the movie is currently in the final stages of reshoots. During these reshoots, it turns out that a new character has been added to the cast. Director James Wan announced on Twitter that actor Randall Park has joined Aquaman as Dr. Shin. In the comics, Dr. Stephen Shin is a scientist who is very knowledgeable of Atlantis, and he helps young Arthur Curry to develop his powers. He later betrays Arthur while trying to find the location of Atlantis. It’s unknown exactly how much of this will be adapted into the movie. So happy and fortunate to be finally working with this man,…
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Netflix Renews JESSICA JONES for Season 3
Marvel premiered the second season of its acclaimed series Jessica Jones last month on Netflix. The show is arguably the most acclaimed Marvel/Netflix series yet. So, it shouldn’t be surprising to hear that season three is a go. Netflix has announced (via THR) that Jessica Jones has been renewed for a third season. No word yet on a release date or when the season will begin production. Currently, Marvel has yet to confirm its Netflix slate for 2019 (which is expected to include new seasons of Iron Fist and The Punisher), so that’s a possibility. This move further cements Marvel’s desire to expand its existing shows on Netflix, even with…
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AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR Outpacing Marvel’s Last 7 Movies COMBINED in Advance Ticket Sales
Avengers: Infinity War has already been expected to be a massive hit. Ticket presales have been through the roof, trailer views have been incredible, and the film is already tracking for a $200 million+ opening. Now, the movie is setting a new record on advance ticket sales. Fandango has announced (via BoxOffice Pro) that Infinity War is easily on track to become its highest preseller in the superhero genre, more than doubling Black Panther. It’s also the biggest April preseller. But most importantly, it is outpacing the advance ticket sales for Marvel’s last seven movies *combined*. When you consider how big Captain America: Civil War and Black Panther were in…
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Dwayne Johnson Says BLACK ADAM Movie Could Start Production Next Year
It’s been a while since we heard anything about DC’s Black Adam movie. Originally attached to play the character in Shazam! for nearly a decade, Dwayne Johnson will now headline his own film. Screenwriter Adam Sztykiel was hired to tackle the script last year, while a director hasn’t been brought on yet. However, we now have a hopeful update. Speaking with Yahoo!, Dwayne Johnson says that we could see Black Adam sooner than later. “The script came in, it’s great, we’re working on it. If things come together in the way we anticipate them coming together, that feels like a 2019 movie.” So, if the film starts production next year,…
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Myst 25th Anniversary Collection Kickstarter is Live!
All the way back in 1993, a little game named Myst entered the market. Myst was responsible for fueling the adoption of the CD-ROM drive, and went on to become the best selling game title of the 20th Century. It spawned novels, comics, spin-offs, and a gestating TV show from Legendary Entertainment. Now, more than 25 years later, the creators of Myst are ready to bring the series back with a BANG. Yesterday in stealth fashion, Cyan launched a Kickstarter for the Myst 25th Anniversary Collection. The collection includes the original 7 games, together for the first time, updated to play on modern Windows 10 machines. The games are available…
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Valiant Entertainment Snags Joe Illidge for Executive Editor
Valiant Entertainment has been a whirlwind of business news lately. Hot on the heels of a their acquisition by DMG Entertainment and the exit of CEO Dinesh Shamdasani, Valiant has been looking to bolster their team for the long haul. With several movies in active development, a new editor in Karl Bollers, and Vin Diesel training to portray Bloodshot, Valiant wants to be the next big thing in entertainment. And they might just have a shot at it. Yesterday, Valiant announced that they had hired Joe Illidge as their new Executive Editor, effective April 5th. Valant’s Editor-in-Chief Warren Simons is quoted, saying “I personally hand-picked Joe to join us here…
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