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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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The CW Renews All Five DC Shows and RIVERDALE for Next Season
The CW has officially announced that ten of its shows have been picked up for new seasons. These include six comic book adaptations. Arrow, the show that launched the network’s Arrowverse has been renewed for a seventh season. Midseason hit Black Lightning, based on the DC comic, will be back for a second season. Fellow DC adaptations Supergirl and Legends of Tomorrow will return for fourth seasons. It was previously announced that Matt Ryan’s John Constantine will be a series regular on the latter show next season. The Flash has been renewed for a fifth season. And finally, Archie Comics adaptation Riverdale will be back for a third season. All six shows have…
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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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Welcome to WOBAM! Entertainment
Greetings readers! Today, we’re ready to introduce you to WOBAM! Entertainment, a new site dedicated to sharing comic book content. In December 2013, we launched Watchtower of Babel News, a blog focused on DC Entertainment’s films, television shows, and so much more. Our network then launched a Marvel-centric sister site, Astonishing Marvels, in April 2017. But now, the two sites have merged to give you everything in one place. We have the same writing team, the same reviews, the same news, and so on. We just have a new name. Also, we’ll be expanding our focus beyond Marvel and DC. Any film or television show that’s based on a comic…
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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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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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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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Latest TITANS Casting Breakdown May Hint at Ra’s al Ghul
DC’s Titans series has been shooting for a while, with pretty much all of its main cast filled out. However, casting is still going on for other characters in the show, and a new breakdown may hint at the arrival of one of DC’s biggest villains. That Hashtag Show has shared the latest Titans casting breakdown, and the site believes that the character in question is none other than Ra’s al Ghul, one of the most iconic villains in Batman lore. Here is the casting breakdown: Male, 40s-50s, Middle Eastern, Latin, or East Indian. Seeking a young Richard Attenborough type. Fearless, manipulative, with unparalleled intelligence. Recurring guest star, seeking recognizable…
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Director Nicole Kassell Tapped for WATCHMEN Pilot
While news for Damon Lindelof’s Watchmen series has been few and far between, more is beginning to drip as the show speeds into production. Deadline reports that director Nicole Kassell has been tapped to helm the Pilot episode. Kassell has an impressive resume, having directed episodes of Lindelof’s The Leftovers, along with episodes of Better Call Saul, The Americans, and the upcoming Castle Rock series at Hulu. All of these shows are shot in a raw and dramatic way, so we can expect Watchmen to have a similar tone. Watchmen is produced by Lindelof’s White Rabbit in association with Warner Bros. Television. The show is expected to air on HBO in 2018.…
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Who is Dove Cameron Playing on AGENTS OF SHIELD?
The casting keeps comin’ and they don’t stop comin’! Entertainment Weekly has the scoop on a new character coming to Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD. Actress Dove Cameron, star of Disney’s Descendants and the voice of Spider-Gwen in Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors, has been cast in the role of Ruby, described as “a young woman of cunning intelligence who has a mysterious obsession with Daisy Johnson (Chloe Bennet).” Cameron’s character is also the daughter of General Hale, played by Catherine Dent. The General had a role in the episode “Rewind,” where her character was seen doing… less than savory things to her co-workers. Little else is known about Cameron’s character, but producer Jed Whedon is…
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