Star Wars Episode VIII Teaser Trailer To Arrive By Year's End

With all of the news that's been surrounding Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, it's easy to forget that the next chapter in the ongoing "Episode" series is going to be coming out next year.  Principle photography has already been completed, and John Williams is currently preparing to start scoring the film.  With everything seeing to be moving ahead of schedule, when can we expect to see the first trailer for the film?  According to an Instagram picture that was posted by justiceleaguex the teaser trailer for the film is going to drop on December 20, 2016.  Check out the picture below:

If the date for December 20, 2016 is correct, that's a little unusual.  That will be four days after the premier of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.  I think it would make more sense for the teaser to be released at the beginning of the new Star Wars Anthology film, right?  Unless Disney doesn't want to take away from the new stand alone movie, I'd expect that it'd be a great marketing tool to have it premier along with the film,  But what do I know?

These dates are not set in stone.  Notice that it reads that the first Justice League trailer "can" be released on December 27, 2016, so does that mean that these dates are actually starting points for these trailer premiers and not the actual dates?  We'll just have to wait until December 20th to find out if that's when we see the first shots of the next Episode movie.

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story hits theaters December 16, 2016, and Star Wars: Episode VIII comes out December 15, 2017.



Slade Wilson May Be Appearing In Justice League Movie

            

So guess what Ben Affleck decided to share with everybody in a short video he posted from the set of the Justice League movie?  If you have no idea, then you obviously didn't read the title for this post!  Yes, he posted a video that shows none other then Slade "Deathstroke" Wilson in all his glory while on set!  Fans of DC comics and of CW's Arrow already know who he is, but since this will be his cinematic debut into the DCEU, there may be people out there that don't understand why this is such a big deal.  He is a "ruthless mercenary with enhanced abilities that make him one of the most dangerous characters in the DC universe."  That's the short and sweet description of him.

If you get a chance to watch the video (and it's not a very long video), after you get over the shock and awe of seeing him, try and look at some of the things in the background.  It looks like they may be filming on the Flying Fox, which is the name that the Justice League has given their flying transportation vehicle.  If you look close, you can make out the Batmobile behind him.  That also raises a lot of questions.  We already know that Steppenwolf is going to be the big baddie in the film, so does this mean that Batman has enlisted Deathstroke to help in defeating Steppenwolf, or is Deathstroke's appearance just a short side story that will not only introduce Slade Wilson to the DCEU, but help them sort of ease into the Justice League story for the film?  Since this is the first that anyone has heard about Wilson being in the movie, and there hasn't been any mention of who the actor is that will be playing him, I'm going to go with the latter.  I'm guessing it will be just a bit part to establish him in the DCEU, but what do I know?  Up until yesterday, I didn't even know that he was going to be in the movie!

Since Affleck was the one that leaked the news, I think that it's a pretty reliable source.  I like the fact that he broke the news, and it wasn't from some "anonymous source."  Affleck's involvement in the leak might also suggest that Deathstroke might make an appearance in the upcoming Batman solo film, but I might be making a huge leap with that assumption.

So what do you think about finding out that Slade Wilson is going to be in the Justice League movie?  Let me know your thoughts about it in the comments section down below.  Justice League is scheduled to hit theaters November 17, 2017. 

 



Steve Rogers Quit Being Captain America

So what really happened at the end of Captain America: Civil War and what does it mean for the MCU?  It was sad enough seeing friends fighting on another...okay, that's a lie, it was pretty cool seeing the superheroes going up against one another, but what exactly was the fallout from the whole thing?  If you haven't seen this movie yet and are waiting for it to come out on DVD or Blu-ray. just know that there are going to be some ***SPOILERS!!!*** in the rest of this post.


The Russo brothers recently sat down in an interview to talk about the fallout from the movie and had this to say about how things ended:


"I think him dropping that shield is him letting go of that identity.  [It's] him admitting that certainly, the identity of Captain America was in conflict with [Steve's] very personal choice that he was making."


So what does this mean for the MCU?  We know that Steve is having an internal conflict with himself, how he feels personally about things, and what he knows that Captain America stands for throughout the world, and he doesn't feel like they are the same thing anymore.  So if he's not going to be Captain America, what's going to happen to him when Avengers: Infinity War starts?  We might find out sooner than then, as rumors are numerous on the web that Chris Evans will be appearing in the upcoming Black Panther movie. 


Marvel has a lot of different stories and scenarios that they can pull form, seeing as Steve Rogers hasn't always been Captain America in the comic books.  He's been US Agent and Nomad in the comics, and they might go this route.  If they do, though, will someone else end up becoming "Captain America?"   The world needs to see him protecting us, right?  If this happens, who would be the best replacement for Rogers as the new Captain America?


Look, I don't know if this is how it will all go down, but if they do replace Rogers as Captain America, it could open up a whole new trilogy for the soldier in the red, white, and blue.  The more popular that Chris Evans becomes, the more Marvel will have to pay him.  If they replace him before the Infinity War (or even in Infinity War) storyline begins, then fans can start getting used to seeing a new person putting on the suit.  It kind of makes sense.


Look, this is just me spit-balling here, I have know idea if this is what's going to happen, and I haven't heard that they want to replace the character of Steve Rogers with someone else as Captain America.  If they do want to replace him, while not killing off the character of Rogers so if Evans wants to come back he can, this would be a good way to do it.  Besides, it's not necessarily Captain America that the fans of the MCU love, it's Steve Rogers himself.  Anyway, that's just me thinking out loud.


What do you think? Do you think that my ideas are way out in left field, or do you think that this could be the road that they're going down?  Let me know your thoughts in the comments section down below, and give me your theories about how things are going to unfold, as well.

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 3D Glasses

How would you like to watch the upcoming Rogue One: A Star Wars Story looking like a Stormtrooper?  In what looks to be a leak from a flier that made it's way around to movie theaters to promote the new Star Wars film, it shows 3D glasses that are made to look like the eye-portion of the Stormtrooper's helmet.  While the flier went out to the theaters, it will be at their own discretion on whether or not they decide to participate in this promotion.  I just hope that the theater in my town decides to join in on this.

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story hits theaters December 16, 2016.

Guess Who's Back For Thor: Ragnarok?

There were a lot of questions that were left unanswered at the end of Thor: The Dark World, the biggest one was, "What happened to Odin?"  Although there has been an official word from Marvel that Sir Anthony Hopkins would be returning, a set photo shows that he will be reprising his role as the King of Asgard...well, maybe.  He doesn't look very royal in the picture, does he? 


At the end of Thor: The Dark World, we were shown that Loki was impersonating Odin, but we didn't know how or why.  It now looks like Odin is destitute, living on Earth for some reason.  I'm assuming that it's Earth, because I hope to anything that no other realm has clothes that look like that!


I know that today's post was a little short, and tomorrow's will be short as well, but I'm heading out of town for the weekend, and just wanted to share these little bits of news with everybody.  Plus, how funny is this photo?  How could I pass up sharing this?

Get Ready For A New Batman And Robin Movie!

One of my favorite television shows growing up was Batman.  When I got home from work, they'd be on in reruns (no, I'm not that old!  They were reruns!) I loved how the show would end after a half-hour showing the Dynamic Duo trapped in some sort of precarious situation, seemingly inescapable.  I'd hear those famous words telling me to tune back in "same Bat-time, same Bat-channel."  The show would immediately pick back up, and the two would be safe, and they'd end up capturing the villain of the week.  It was a great show that in order to enjoy, all you had to do was watch it.

Now, nearly fifty years later, we're being treated to a new story that features the original Batman and Robin.  Adam West and Burt Ward have teamed up to voice a new animated movie called Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders.  Not only are the two of them doing the voices of Batman and Robin, but Julie Newmar is also back voicing her iconic role as Catwoman.  Here's the official synopsis for the film:



“It’s back to the 1960s as Batman and Robin spring into action when Gotham City is threatened by a quartet of Batman’s most fiendish foes – Penguin, The Joker, Riddler and Catwoman. This time, the four Super-Villains have combined their wicked talents to hatch a plot so nefarious that the Dynamic Duo will need to go to outer space (and back) to foil their arch enemies and restore order in Gotham City. It’s a truly fantastic adventure that will pit good against evil, good against good, evil against evil … and feature two words that exponentially raise the stakes for both sides: Replicator Ray. Holy Multiplication Tables!”

If you're like me and still enjoy watching the old show in reruns, then make sure that you give this movie a try.  It hits shelves this year on November 1.

Could This Comic Book Character Be Showing Up In Han Solo Movie?

There have been a lot of rumors swirling around the Han Solo Anthology Series movie (no, that's not the official title, just the one that I'm working with) with the most recent being that Donald Glover was possibly being considered for a role as a young Lando Calrission.  Well, that was the most recent rumor...until Jeff Sneider from Mashable tweeted that directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are looking to audition people for a "non-white female lead."  This instantly got people to wondering if Sana Solo/Sana Starros would be making her movie screen debut in this film.  She was first introduced in Marvel's Star Wars comic books, and she instantly caused a stir with readers and fans alike when she introduced herself as han Solo's wife.

No, she's not really Han's wife.  They just posed as a married couple to pull off a robbery, but then Han took off with her share, which kinda pissed Sana off.  All of this took place before that Battle of Yavin from Star Wars: A New Hope, so having her show up in the Han Solo movie would make some sense.  They might even use their ruse as part of the storyline for the movie.  Another possibility of a storyline for the film would be showing how Han won the Falcon off of Lando.  The fact that they seem to be looking for an actor to play a "young Lando Calrission" might make this happen.

It's way too early to say whether or not Sana Starros will be making an appearance in the movie, but seeing how the comic books that Marvel is putting out under the Star Wars titles are now an official part of the Star Wars universe, having her show up seems like a real possibility.  What do you want to see in the Han Solo movie?  Sana Solo? Lando?  How about the famous "Kessel Run" that Han and Chewie made?  Let me know your thoughts on the whole thing in the comments section down below.

Civil War Deleted Scenes Delve Into Black Widow's Past

One of the most frustrating things for a director is having to slice down your movie to make a presentable run time,  having to decide what stays in, and what ends up on the cutting room floor.  It's also frustrating for fans, too, knowing that there's more of the story that we weren't privy to.  Thanks to the junior novelization for Captain America: Civil War, we may have learned about one of these scenes.  In a scene early on in the movie, Natasha and Steve are talking, and she tells him to look out for his friend, Bucky.  It goes on to say:


“Natasha studied Cap’s expression of resolve. Finally, she said, “In Russia, in the Red Room, there were dozens of us. All girls, all young. We lived together. They let us be friends. Then they dropped us in the tundra, two weeks’ walk from home, with just enough supplies for one of us to survive.” Cap looked at her, understanding her meaning. “Don’t let them push us into the cold,” she said.”


We haven't learned anything about Black Widow's history except for the small "flashback" scene they gave us in Avengers: Age of Ultron.  Why?  And why haven't they given B;ack Widow her own solo movie yet?  Look, I know that there's a lot of people out there saying that Marvel needs to branch out and show us more female leads, and I understand that they are going to be making a Captain Marvel movie, but why go with a relative unknown like Captain Marvel and not give us the Black Widow movie that everyone is dying to see?    Heck, even Joss Whedon has said that he'd direct the thing!  Don't believe me?  Here's what he had to say when the subject came up in a conversation with IGN:


“If somebody pointed to me and said, ‘You want to make a Black Widow movie?’ the answer would be ‘Duh.’ For two reasons: I think that character really is very interesting and very earthbound and so it’s the kind of action that I got to do less of with somebody like Thor or The Vision. When you get into your Superman territory it’s harder to maintain that sort of gritty action that the Russo brothers do so beautifully. And she’s got that kind of thing… and really do a spy thriller, really do a good, paranoid sort of John LeCarré on crack sort of thing. Also, Scarlett Johansson is just delightful. She works really hard, but she just spends most of her time cracking me up, so it would be a fun shoot.”


So I have to ask Marvel this one question:  What's taking so long?  Johansson has already shown that she can headline a movie and it'll make money, and the fans of the MCU already love her character, so again, what's taking so long? 


I don't know, maybe it's just me, but I think that a solo Black Widow movie would go over great.  Do you think I'm wrong?  Would you want to go see a Black Widow movie that delves into her personal life and past, or do you think that would ruin the mystique of the character?  Let me know your thoughts in the comments section down below.

The Start Of Marvel's Phase 4 Also Starts A New Beginning

Marvel has done something with their movies that other studios never dreamed of, and if they did dream of this, they never made a true effort to make it a reality.  After seeing the success that Marvel has had in creating an inclusive universe that contains each of their movies that they put out, the other production companies are trying to play catch-up.  The funny thing is, Marvel may find themselves in the same bought as their competitors after their Phase 3 comes to an end.

Recently, Anthony Russo sat down to talk with IGN to promote the upcoming Captain America: Civil War DVD and Blu-Ray release, when the conversation predictably moved over to Avengers: Infinity War.  Here's what he first said when asked the question about the Avengers film:

“I can’t get into too much detail about who we’re introducing, but these two movies are intended to be the culmination of everything that has happened in the MCU since the very first Iron Man movie. In being a culmination, these movies are in some ways going to be an end to certain things, and in some ways, they’re going to be the beginning of certain things.”

Joss Whedon gave us the first two Avengers movies, and he a great job of creating a team that didn't focus on just one of the players.  The Russo brothers showed that they could do this as well, giving each of the characters in Captain America: Civil War enough storyline and screen time that it balanced well for the movie.  Avengers: Infinity War will take this level of story telling to a whole different level.  So when he was asked how do they determine who or what to focus on, Anthony Russo followed up with this:

“It’s a little bit of both, because you always have to make sure that your choices feel organic to the storytelling, and really, you have to sort of structure them in the way that they need to be there. You have to have them, or they shouldn’t be in the movie. It’s a little bit of a dance between the two, where you have big eyes, and you want everybody included in the movie, but you have to go through the process of… what’s the best story that you can tell.”

From the title of the movie, as well as from what we know from the comic book side of the Infinity War storyline, it's possible that not all of the heroes will make it out of the fight alive.  Of course, people thought the same thing before Civil War came out, but with all of his talk about starting the MCU of with a "new beginning," it makes me wonder who going to leave and who's going to stay.

What do you think we can expect from the next two Avengers movies? Do you think we'll lose any of the team, or do you think that they'll all make it out alive?  Let me know  your thoughts in the comments section down below.

Ghost Rider To Get New Origin Story For Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.

After a shaky start, ABC's Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. seemed to find it's footing after the movie Captain America: The Winter Soldier came out.  After the fallout from the movie, Agent Coulson's team of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents had to go underground once it was learned that Hydra had infiltrated the organization.  During season two and three, the show focused on learning about Inhumans and seeking them out.  We also learned that Skye's real name is Daisy Johnson, and that she's an Inhuman as well.  If you follow Marvel comics, then you know that Daisy Johnson is an Inhuman that goes by the name of Quake.  In the comics, Johnson's father is Cal Zabo, who also goes by the name Mister Hyde.

With season four just around the corner, we learned after the San Diego Comic Con that Ghost Rider will be joining the show, but not the Ghost Rider that was portrayed by Nicolas Cage (Johnny Blaze) in the movies Ghost Rider and Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, but rather Robbie Reyes, who was ordered to be killed by Mister Hyde in the comic books, but Reyes made a deal to become the Ghost Rider, was revived and went on to defeat Zabo.  Now, we haven't seen Mister Hyde appear on the show since the end of season 2, so an obvious question that was raised to Jed Whedon, one of the showrunners for the program, was are we going to see Kyle Maclachlan, who portrayed Cal Zabo (a.k.a. Mister Hyde), make a return to the show?  Here's what Whedon had to say:

“We can’t say much about what we’re going to do with [Robbie Reyes’] origin, but we are doing our own spin on it. We don’t want people who have read the comics to know exactly what’s coming.”

While Marvel likes to be fairly true to the comic book characters and their origins, this wouldn't be the first time that they've changed one of their origin stories, and because we won't know how Ghost Rider fits into the story, it's not clear whether he'll be a friend to the S.H.I.E.L.D. team, or an enemy.  There are shots from the set of the show that have Skye going up against Ghost Rider's car, so make what you want out of that.  They could be fighting each other due to some sort of conflict, or they could be going up against each other in their first meeting, each thinking the other is a bad guy.  One thing is for certain, though.  Don't expect Reyes (played by Gabriel Luna) and Skye (played by Chloe Bennet) to hook up this season.  Bennet herself says:

“Not sure they like each other. Not very happy interactions. They have similar backgrounds. They’re both probably misunderstood, but none of that. She’s really hurting. She’s in a lot of pain. The only thing she wants is to have nothing to lose.”

So what are your thoughts on season 4 of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.?  Are you excited to see Ghost Rider appear on the show, or do you think that they are straying too far from what the show was originally about?  Let me know your thoughts in the comments section down below.  Season 4 will premier September 20 at 10 PM on ABC.

This Animated Adventure Of FireFly Teaser Is Amazing!

Thirteen years ago, 20th Century Fox made one of their biggest blunders to date when they decided to cancel Firefly.  Fans of the short lived series (a.k.a. Browncoats) were furious when this happened, and they were so vocal in their disdain for Fox that the studio gave the green light for Serenity, a movie featuring the crew from Firefly.  It was suppose to give us "closure."  The problem is, that wasn't nearly enough for the fans of the show.  In fact, fandom for the series has actually increased since the show's cancellation, which is almost unheard of for any television show.  You can find Browncoats at every Comic Con each year, and their numbers just keep on growing.  Joss Whedon, the creator of Firefly, has been giving it's fans more Firefly adventures through comic books, but that doesn't seem to be enough.  Now, one fan is taking things into his own hands.

Firefly fan and artist Stephen Byrne has released a teaser trailer for "The Animated Adventures of Firefly," a series that he's been working on.  First teased on Reddit with a two second GIF that featured Zoe and Wash, Byrne has now upload a full-on trailer for the show onto YouTube.  Click the link below to take you to his page:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amse6MX0_Ck


There isn't any voice work on the trailer, which I'm sure he's auditioning talent for it as we speak, but the shots he put together show us that he has really been able to capture the essence of Firefly.  In fact, Nathan Fillion (who played Captain Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds) Tweeted, "This is simply wonderful.  Browncoats consistently amaze me." after viewing it himself.  It's so good, in fact, I'm incline to agree with Megan Peters, who works for Comicbook.com, who said:

"Seriously, somebody get this guy a team and some money.  If all goes well, a series with this kind of promise could do for Firefly what The Clone Wars series did for Star Wars on Cartoon Network."

She's not wrong, not by any means.  So do me a favor...click the link up above, watch the trailer, then come back over here and tell me what you think of it.  You can leave me your thoughts in the comments section down below.  "It's seriously 'shiny'!"

Is "Silk" Going To Appear In Spider-Man: Homecoming?

I know that yesterday I brought you some news about actors that will be appearing in the new Spider-Man movie, but this latest reveal is something that will definitely shake things up for the flick! And don't get used to multiple post on weekends, this is a rare event!
So there was a leak...yes, I know, when you hear "leak" you put up your walls...but this one might be an actual truth! 
There was a leak that included a casting sheet for the upcoming Spider-Man: Homecoming that may or may not let us know where Sony is wanting to take the Spider-Man franchise.  The casting call is said to be looking for someone to play "Cindy," which fans of the comic book know is the name of the woman who is "Silk." In the comic books, Cindy Moon is a girl that gets bitten by the same radioactive spider that Peter Parker got bitten by.  A la, Silk.  She was trained by a guy named Ezekiel, who also has spider powers, until she was discovered by Spidey.
Even though this is pure speculation, and even though Sony has teamed up with Marvel to reboot Spider-Man, I'm sure that Sony is wanting to build on the franchise that they have, and with the popularity of Silk in comic books, this seems to be the smartest move.  And with Marvel helping them navigate the waters of their universe, I'm sure that if this is the route that they are taking, then it will be fine...for Spider-Man and the Marvel universe.
Do you think that Sony is going to try an expand their universe this quickly?  If they are, do you think that it's a good idea?  Let me know your thoughts in the comments section down below.

Spider-Man: Homecoming hits theaters July 7, 2017.

Zendaya's Going To Be Playing ***SPOILER!!!*** In Spider-Man: Homecoming

If you didn't get the hint from the title of this post, let me say it again...there are ***SPOILERS!*** ahead for the upcoming Spider-Man: Homecoming movie that comes out next year.

When it was announced that Zendaya was joining the cast of Spider-Man: Homecoming, they failed to tell us who she was going to be playing.  At this year's San Diego Comic Con, fans that were able to make it to the Spider-Man movie panel were treated to a short teaser for the upcoming film, something that Marvel and Sony have not released online.  It had a few shots that showed Spidey in action, but it mainly focused on the different characters that would be appearing in the film.  After the clip, director Jon Watts revealed that the name of the character that Zendaya would be playing was Michelle.  This revelation led a lot of fans to believing that she would be playing Michelle Gonzales, who was Peter Parker's roommate in the comic books.  Turns out that whole thing may have been a ruse.

It's now being reported by The Wrap that the actual character that she'll be playing is Mary Jane Watson, a role that was portrayed by Kirsten Dunst in the first three films, and was supposed to be portrayed by Shailene Woodley in the Amazing Spider-Man movies, until her part was cut.  The reveal comes near the end of the movie, apparently, when she tells Peter to call her M.J.  It seems that Marvel was wanting to keep this revelation a surprise from people, but like Benedict Cumberbatch's character Khan in Star Trek Into Darkness, it ended up getting leaked online.  Don't hate me for letting you all know, I warned you there was a huge spoiler in this post.

So what do you think about this reveal?  To be honest, I was surprised that it's such a big deal.  Did you really think that Mary Jane wasn't going to be in the Spider-Man movie?  Even though she hadn't appeared in the Amazing Spider-Man movies, she was suppose to appear in the third act, which never got made.  Let me know your thoughts on this in the comments section down below.

Could This Character Be Returning After The Events Of Flashpoint?

At the end of season two of The Flash, we saw Barry Allen go back to the past and save his mother, setting up events for season three's "Flashpoint" storyline.  After saving his mother, the chain of events that follow completely change the current universe that The Flash, Arrow, and Legends of Tomorrow take place in.  So what can we expect from this fallout, and how long will it last?

We know that all of the CW's DC shows are going to be affected by this, but it won't be a season long change.  The "Flashpoint" storyline is only supposed to last around four episodes, give or take and episode.  What we don't know is how much of their universe has changed.  Even though Supergirl takes place in an alternate universe, they say that we should expect big changes to her world, as well.  It'll be interesting to see what they do with this.

Because all of the timelines have been thrown out of whack, it's led to a lot of fans wondering if we'll be seeing some old favorites make a return to their shows.  The person that fans seem to want to see the most is Colin Donnell's Tommy Merlin.  In a recent interview, Donnell had this to say on the topic:

“I can’t tell you how many people I’ve talked to about the possibility and how it could possibly happen. It’s not out of the realm of possibility.”

It doesn't sound like he's been approached by anyone to come back to reprise this role, but they might just be trying to keep it a secret.  If he does return, it will be interesting to see how his friendship with Oliver Queen has progressed.  Are the two still fighting for Laurel's affection, is Laurel even alive in this timeline, and does Tommy know Oliver's secret in this alternate universe?  If Donnell does in fact return, it will be fun to see how things turn out for his character, and if they do bring him back, then it will probably only be for the four episodes that the "Flashpoint" storyline will cover.

What do you think about the possibility of Tommy Merlin making a return to Arrow?  Is this something that you want to see, or should they just let the dead stay dead?  Let me know your thoughts on what you'd like to see during the "Flashpoint" storyline in the comments section down below.



20th Centurey Fox Is Interfering With Deadpool 2 AGAIN

When 20th Century Fox released X-Men Origins: Wolverine back in 2009, they had plans to also do a stand-alone Deadpool movie that would star Ryan Reynolds, but after it's horrible showing at the box office, that movie was scrapped.  Then, at last year's SDCC some test footage for Deadpool movie was leaked online, and fans went ape-crap crazy.  Because of the fan reaction to the clip, Fox went on to green light the film, and director Tim Miller gave the studio the first blockbuster movie of the year, thanks in part to the writing of Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick.  Fox quickly gave the go ahead to Miller for a sequel, and everything seemed to be falling into place for the follow up movie starring the Merc with a Mouth...


...Until the other day.  It seems that now the studio thinks it knows what's best for the sequel and they're trying to make some changes to the film that Miller doesn't want to happen.  Just in case you haven't figured this part out, I'm on Miller's side in all of this, and I'll explain why here shortly, but first, let me tell you what's going on.  You remember how on Tuesday I told you that Kyle Chandler was being considered for the role of Cable in the Deadpool movie sequel?  If not, just scroll back to Tuesday's post so you can read about it.  Anyway, a new report that was written by Heroic Hollywood's Umberto Gonzales says that the studio doesn't want Chandler for the role, but they want a "big name" actor for the role, and Fox wants to try and get Liam Neeson.  With Neeson's successful string of action movies, the studio feels that he'd be a better fit.  In all fairness, Neeson would make a pretty good Cable.  He's the right age, he would be a great straight man to Reynold's sarcastic, over-the-top Deadpool, and could definitely pull it off.  Here's the kicker: Gonzales says that Neeson is the studio's choice, but Miller wants someone else.  In Gonzales' Tweet he says, "They want Liam Neeson but Tim doesn't.


Considering that Fox COMPLETELY fouled-up Deadpool when they first introduced him in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, AND they scrapped plans completely for a stand alone movie for the guy because they thought the fans didn't like him (which, if they had stuck with the Origins version, they would have been right) they should keep their hands off of the sequel.  Miller and Reynolds, along with Reese and Wernick, made a unequivocal hit on a meager budget of only $58,000,000 (which now days is considered meager) to pull in close to $750,000,000 worldwide, with the exception of China, which never released it.  Because of them, they breathed life into a new franchise that had been all but shelved by the studio.  Now, Fox thinks that they know what's best for the franchise's future?  Give me a break!


Fox is known for screwing things up on a massive scale (can you say Firefly?), so what makes them think that they know how to do things right now?  The reason the movie was such a success was because of what the team that put Deadpool together did, and without studio interference.  If they want to have another blockbuster with the sequel, they need to keep their hands off what Miller and hid team are doing, and keep their opinions to themselves.  Miller and company made it a hit, not 20th Century Fox.  I actually should say they made it a success in spite of 20th Century Fox.


So while Liam Neeson would make a great Cable, if Miller wants to go another route, then let him go another route, even if that means hiring Kyle Chandler (who would also do an amazing job as Cable).  He knows what's best for the movie and it's future, not the studio.  If you agree with me, then let me know in the comments section down below.  Heck, if you disagree with me then leave something in the comments section below.  Just let me know what your thoughts are on this whole thing.

Henry Cavill Teases Black Superman Suit For Justice League Movie

             
If you are at all familiar with Superman comic books, then I'm sure you know all about "The Death and Return of Superman" storyline that took place back in the 90's.  In it, he fought the monster "Doomsday" in an epic battle that culminated with them both dying.  Of course, as you know, you can't keep a good man down...or dead, when it comes to comic book characters.  What ended up happening was four different "Superman" heroes emerged, all claiming to be the real one (well, except for John Henry Irons, who has no super powers what-so-ever, but built himself an iron suit that looked like a metal Superman).  There was John Henry Irons, who I just talked about, there was Superboy, who ends up being a clone of Superman that Cadmus created, then you have Cyborg Superman, who ends up being Hank Henshaw, and finally there was one who turned out to be the Eradicator.  The real Superman finally shows up (with a mullet, no less) and ends up taking his rightful place as the one true Superman.  There was a lot that happened in between that I won't get into, but this storyline set up a lot of major changes for DC comics, including the destruction of Coast City and Hal Jordan becoming Parallax.  The movie, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, took some creative liberties while pulling from this storyline when they introduced Doomsday into the DCEU and "killed off" Superman at the end of the movie.  But, like in the comic books, you can't keep Superman dead for very long.

Henry Cavill recently shared a picture on his Instagram page, which you can see up above, and it looks like it's teasing a black Superman suit, similar to the one that Superman wore in the comic book storyline after he returned to his Fortress of Solitude.  This is the first bit of news that we've seen that hints at Henry Cavill's Superman appearing in the upcoming Justice League movies.  While it seemed like a no-brainer that he would be appearing, all of the stills and the movie trailer that Warner Bros. released at San Diego Comic Con have failed to show us any indication that Superman had returned.  If they were trying to keep this a secret, then this kind of ruined the surprise.  I figured that they'd release the Man of Steel 2 movie first, establish how he comes back in that movie, then have him join everybody in the second Justice League movie.  Doesn't look like it's going to work out the way I expected.

So there you have it, everyone.  Superman is making his return (duh) and he's got a new suit to boot.  Justice League will hit theaters November 17, 2017, and if you haven't read any of the "Death and Return of Superman" comic books, go out and buy the compilation graphic novel of the storyline, or head to your local library and check it out.  It's a fun read!

Casting Rumored For Another Younger Version Of A Star Wars Favorite

We already know that Disney and Lucasfilm have hired Alden Ehrenreich to portray a younger version of Harrison Ford's Han Solo in the second installment of the "Anthology" movies, which give us Star Wars stories that take place outside of the "Episode" storyline, but still exist in the Star Wars universe.  It's now being reported that the Han Solo movie is also looking for an actor to play the part of a young Lando Calrissian, and the name at the top of that list of actors is Donald Glover.  Best known for his work on the television series Community, Glover has also signed on to appear in next year's Spider-Man: Homecoming, playing opposite Tom Holland, and given that the Spider-Man movie takes place in the MCU, and Disney owns both Marvel and Lucasfilm, it makes sense that they would go after someone that they already have faith in.


While it may seem that Glover's mostly a comedic actor, he's also played more dramatic roles, like in the movie The Lazarus Effect and The Martian.  Since he's able to play such a wide range of characters, he seems to be the perfect fit for the role of a young Lando.  Since the film's directors, Phil Lord and Chris Miler, usually direct comedies, I'm sure that they are looking for an actor who has the comedic timing necessary for the humor that the character needs, while also balancing the dramatic side of what will more than likely be an adventure film.  It's said that Glover is at the top of Lord and Miller's list of actors for the role, but nothing has been confirmed, and all of this is still just a rumor.  They may go a different route, or Glover might decide not to take the role.  Yes, it would be the chance of a lifetime to get to play Lando, but filling Billy Dee Williams shoes is a very intimidating thing to do, and Glover may decide to pass on it.  Once there is a confirmation on who gets the role, I'll let you know.


So what do you think about the idea of Donald Glover playing the part of a young Lando Calrissian?  If it's not going to be him, who would you like to see in this role?  Let me know your suggestions and your thoughts on this in the comments section down below.  The Han Solo Star Wars Anthology film is scheduled for release on May 25, 2018.

Two Actors Eyed For Roles In Deadpool 2

One of the breakout hits at the box office this year was the surprise runaway hit Deadpool.  After a horrible debut in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, 20th Century Fox finally got it right and did the comic book character right.  At the end of the movie, in a Ferris Bueller's Day Off inspired teaser, Deadpool announces that yes, there will be a sequel, and that yes, Cable was going to be appearing in the movie.  This was later confirmed by the movie studio, and speculation has been crazy around who they'll get to play the Merc with a Mouth's frenemy.  While there have been a few names that have been mentioned by fans that seem to top the list of favorites, one that hadn't even been on the radar of most people may have just landed the coveted role.


Kyle Chandler, who most people will recognize but might not know his name, has been rumored to have signed on to play Cable in the Deadpool sequel.  Most famous for his Emmy-winning role in the television series Friday Night Lights, Chandler has also appeared in movies, such as Super 8, Zero Dark Thirty, Wolf of Wall Street, and also the Netflix original series Bloodline.  Chandler usually plays roles that require a serious demeanor, which would perfectly compliment Ryan Reynolds' Wade Wilson, so this may actually have been the perfect choice for Cable.  But again, these are just rumors at this point, 20th Century Fox hasn't confirmed or denied them, but they do look to be true.


Now I said that there were "two" actors that looked to have been signed on for the Deadpool sequel.  We've just discussed Chandler possibly becoming Cable, now let's move onto Domino.  After it was announced that there was going to be a sequel to Deadpool, fans almost immediately speculated that Domino was going to be appearing in it.  According to the same leak that said Chandler was going to sign on to play Cable, Domino is in fact going to be appearing in the movie, and they say that Mackenzie Davis will be taking on the role.  Best known for her role in the movie The Martian, she has also signed on to appear in the movie Blade Runner 2.  While Davis isn't quite a household name, it seems that Fox is expecting her to become the next breakout star, and wanted to sign her for the role of Domino before that happened and they might lose her to other projects.


While these are still just rumors, if they do turn out to be true, it sounds like Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick have a pretty good idea of what they want to give fans, and who they want to play these roles.  There has been no official release date for the movie, but it sounds like the studio is shooting for a January 2018 release date.  If any of these rumors get confirmed by the studio, I'll let you know.


So what do you think about the prospect of Chandler and Davis joining the Deadpool sequel?  let me know your thoughts in the comments section down below.

Another Actor May Leave The X-Men After Wolverine 3

It's pretty well known that the upcoming Wolverine 3 film will be Hugh Jackman's last time playing the title character, but we've now learned that it may also be Patrick Stewart's last time playing Professor X.  While sounding like he's ready to put his wheelchair in park for good, he did leave himself an opening to return.  In an interview with ITV he said the following:


“I would imagine this is probably the end of this franchise for me. But the thing about science fiction and fantasy is that you can never, ever say it’s the end, it’s over.”


Patrick Stewart will make his seventh appearance as Professor Charles Xavier when Wolverine 3 comes out, and he says that he'll be a  “very different Charles Xavier… nothing like the Charles Xavier you’ve seen in the past.”  Rumors are that the movie is going to be loosely based on the Old Man Logan storyline from the comic books, but as far as I can tell the only thing that the comic book and this movie have in common will be an older Logan.  Professor X wasn't even in the comic book storyline, so it'll be interesting to see what kind of role he is going to play in the film.


Hugh Jackman recently caused a bit of a stir with fans when he posted a picture of himself on the set of Wolverine 3 that made him look kind of sickly.  He'd lost a lot of weight and had a lot of gray in his hair and beard, and while all of this could just be make-up and a new workout regiment, it had fans voicing their concern that the actor could really be sick.  Jackman has fought some health issues in the past, but nothing has been said by the actor or his representatives regarding the state of his health right now.  Since it hasn't been addressed, I'm sure the rumors of his "dwindling health" will persist.  You can check the picture out down below and see for yourself.  Wolverine 3 will open in theaters on March 3, 2017.

Private Company Given The Okay To Land On The Moon For The First Time Ever

This is actually pretty exciting news.  A U.S. company named Moon Express has become the first private company to be given permission to land on the Moon.  The company is planning to land an unmanned lander called the MX-1E there in 2017.  This was no easy accomplishment for the company, either.  In a statement that was released by the company they said:

"The U.S. Government has made a historic ruling to allow the first private enterprise, Moon Express, permission to travel beyond Earth's orbit and land on the Moon in 2017."

They went on to say that this decision would begin "a new era of ongoing commercial lunar exploration and discovery, unlocking the immense potential of the Moon's valuable resources."

Now, one of the first questions I had about all of this was, "Who did they have to get permission from?"  The other question I had was, "Why do they need permission to do this?  I didn't think that any one country had laid claim to the entire Moon, right?"  So here's the short and sweet in regards to these two questions.  To begin with, there is something out there called the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, which says that any non-governmental entity must first get the permission of their government before sending anything up to operate in space, including on the Moon.  The U.S. Government's response to this treaty was to create the Federal Aviation Administrator's (FAA) Office of Commercial Space Transportation.  Yeah, I was surprised to learn that there was a branch of the FAA that dealt with sort of thing, too.

Moon Express started it's endeavor when Google announced their "Lunar XPRIZE."  With the prize of $20 million to first place and $5 million to second place, the rules are fairly simple.  Now, I said the "rules" were fairly simple, not that actually pulling this off was!  The first company that can land an unmanned rover on the Moon and travel 500 meters across the Moon's surface will win.  There are 16 different companies that are competing in this contest, but only two of these companies have been approved for a launch contract.  The second company is the Israeli-based SpaceIL.  The other 14 companies have until December 31, 2016 to obtain a launch contract in order to remain in the competition.

Just because these two companies have been allowed permission to attempt these Moon landings, doesn't necessarily mean that the first one to launch will win.  Plenty of things can go wrong leading up to, and including, the launch. 

Whatever happens, it should be an interesting race!

Marvel's Cloak And Dagger

Marvel is doing it's best to compete with DC when it comes to television shows.  While DC is dominating on network television, Marvel is slowly starting to come into their own.  Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. seems to be finding their audience, and their Netflix series has been wildly popular, although they seem to be geared for a more mature audience, leaving younger viewers behind.  That exclusion of the younger audience is looking to get fixed when Marvel's Cloak and Dagger debuts.  It will be airing on Freeform, which used to be ABC Family.  Back in April, Variety did an article on the upcoming show and had this to say about it:

"The live-action interracial romance follows the duo, two teenagers from very different backgrounds, who find themselves burdened and awakened to newly acquired superpowers while falling in love — Tandy can emit light daggers and Tyrone has the ability to engulf others in darkness. They quickly learn they are better together than apart, but their feelings for each other make their already complicated world even more challenging."

Marvel TV's Jeph Loeb talked a little bit about the show, as well:

“It’s a love story that happens to have characters that have always traditionally been in that age group. It’s not like we took something and made it into a YA. It speaks to a YA audience and is a YA property. Would I do Punisher on Freeform? I don’t think that’s going to connect the same way.”

The article on Blastr.com which was written by Trent Moore described it as Pretty Little Liars but with superpowers.  Interesting choice for a television series.  Cloak and Dagger first appeared in Marvel comics back in 1982, and have been making appearances all across the MCU since then.  I'm going to assume that it will also be tied into the greater MCU, but if they are, I'm not expecting to see them make an appearance in any of the movies, much like the Marvel characters from the Netflix shows.

No word on when it will premier, but as soon as I find out I'll let you know.

Kenny Baker Has Passed Away

I was relaxing this beautiful Saturday afternoon, and it all came crashing down with the news that Kenny Baker, the beloved actor who brought the wonderful R2-D2 to life, has passed away at the age of 81.  The 3 foot 8 inch actor almost didn't take on the role of the quirky droid, when he was first approached by George Lucas to take on the part, he told the man, "I don't want to be stuck in a robot, what for, for goodness sake?"  Finally, he told Lucas, "I'll help you out."  His helping George out ended up spanning seven movies, and a world of adoring fans.  I won't go into his history, and I won't discuss all of the wonderful movies that he's been a part of.  I will only say "Thank You."  Thank you, Mr. Kenny Baker, for giving me a wonderful childhood that included watching your wonderful films.  You will truly be missed.

The Upcoming Movie "Arrival" Releases Teaser Trailer

It's getting more and more rare to find a really good science fiction movie that isn't a reboot or a sequel to something else.  Luckily,  Arrival looks to be one of those films.  Based on the short story "Stories of Your Life" by Ted Chiang, Arrival doesn't look like your normal "first contact" movie (I'm talking about a first encounter movie, not the Star Trek film).  Starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, Tzi Ma, and Mark O'Brien, the movie explores how important it is to be able to communicate with visitors from another planet.  Here's a quick description of the teaser trailer that I pulled off of Comicbook.com:

"Dr. Louise Banks describes the day "they" arrived. She teaches an empty college class. A student gets some shocking news. A new report shows off the "objects" that landed. Whitaker's Colonel Weber asks to enter her office and asks her to translate a recording of aliens. Someone asks why they are here and the response is animalistic. Renner's Ian Donnelly, in a helicopter, tells Banks how important language is. His name is Ian. They're headed to "the ship." The ship stands very tall, shaped like an oval, levitating about 50 feet off the ground in a big green field. They put on orange haz-mat suits and head inside, where they find a bright white light. Some aliens, which can hardly be seen but look like flying octopuses, approach from the light. Banks wants to communicate with them. She puts her hand on glass and a tentacle hits the other side. News reports claim that the aliens may be trying to pit humans against each other. Much discussion of language ensues. Adams insists that if the aliens stay, the humans have to stay. Things get chaotic, explosions, the ship falls from the sky, Donnelly to a window."

Whoever typed up this description must have been doing it very quickly, or they forgot to disengage their auto-correct and the wrong words made it into the final draft.  I made a few corrections, but if I missed one, or there's a sentence that doesn't make sense, I apologize.  That doesn't take away from the fact that the teaser trailer will pull you in and make you want to see more.  It doesn't give anything away like a lot of trailers do now days.  Here's a quick description of the movie pulled off of USA Today:

"When mysterious spacecrafts touch down across the globe, an elite team – lead by expert linguist Louise Banks (Amy Adams) – is brought together to investigate. As mankind teeters on the verge of global war, Banks and the team race against time for answers – and to find them, she will take a chance that could threaten her life, and quite possibly humanity."

While the teaser trailer is interesting and fun to watch, the full trailer for the movie is suppose to drop on August 16, 2016.  Arrival will open up in theaters November 11, 2016.

Actors From Suicide Squad Clear Up Some Questions

The Suicide Squad opened last weekend to an impressive $135 million dollars, but a lot of fans left the movie scratching their heads wondering about a few things that weren't explained, or why scenes that were shown in the trailer didn't make it into the final cut.  In fact, there's some idiot out there that announced that he's going to sue the movie company and the theater that he went to because the movie didn't deliver what the trailer implied it would.  Good luck with that one, dork.


The plain an simple is that movies go through a long post-production editing process, and certain things make their way to the cutting room floor.  It's always been this way.  I remember seeing a clip for Major League that showed Tom Berenger, Charlie Sheen, and Wesley Snipes sitting around a table at a bar and Berenger's character tells Sheen's character, "That ball wouldn't have been out of every park."  Sheen says, "Yeah? Name one."  Berenger replies, "Yellowstone."  Funny scene, never made the final cut.  It sounds like there were quite a few scenes cut from Suicide Squad, too.


Margot Robbie recently sat down with Tipsy Talk to discuss why some of the scenes that dealt with her character in the movie, Harley Quinn, and Jared Leto's character, the Joker, were cut.  Here's what she had to say:


"They probably realized that the emotional through line of the story had to be the mission we were on, and kind of explaining The Enchantress's position and all of that kind of stuff. And the backstory stuff is like magic. Some of the stuff we shot is insane. They are flashbacks, and they're meant to be snippets, but I think when we were filming maybe we got too engrossed into flashbacks. Especially when you got Jared [Leto], he's going so deep with that character and we're all like going really, really deep. David [Ayer] goes really deep with the characters. Yeah, so there's a lot, but it didn't make sense to confuse the current and present storyline to incorporate all of that."


Looks like David Ayer wanted to focus on all of the characters and not just the two of them.  Hopefully, we'll get a chance to see all of these cutting-room-floor shots when the movie gets released onto DVD and Blu-ray.  While Ayer focused a lot of attention on Harley and the Joker, one character that he need to spend more time with was Katana.  He didn't do a good job explaining her psyche and why she made the decision that she did. (If you haven't seen the movie yet, ***SPOILER!!!*** coming up!)  Luckily, actor Karen Fukuhara was able to clear some of that up when she sat down for an interview with Comicbook.com.  Here's what she said:


"It was a very hard scene, because Katana's loyal, she's fiercely loyal. She has the samurai spirit. Within the movie, Amanda Waller and moreso Rick Flag are her 'lords,' so she can't betray her lords, unless there's a problem with the way they're operating. When [the mission] becomes something different than justice, which she is fighting for, which her character is based on, then there's a rift, there's a problem. That's what prompts her to betray him in a way, and make that decision to go into the bar, away from Flag. But it's hard. What do I do? What's the right and just thing?"


That's just me nitpicking at things a little bit.  Still a GREAT movie.  You may disagree with me on that, but everyone's entitled to their own opinion.  Just make sure you go see it.  Suicide Squad is currently playing in theaters.

Aquaman Movie May Have Found It's Villain

Well, this one almost seems like a no-brainer, but The Wrap is reporting that the villain for the upcoming Aquaman solo film will be none other than Black Manta.  While Warner Bros. hasn't yet confirmed this fact yet, considering that he is Aquaman's arch nemesis, this seems like a pretty safe bet.

For the past 50 some-odd years, Black Manta has been Aquaman's main big baddie.  First introduced in 1967, Black Manta has gone through quite a few changes, both to his character and his backstory.  The most recent origin for the guy deals with the New 52 version of Black Manta.  In this one, Black Manta is the son of a man that was killed by Aquaman after a failed assassination attempt on his father.  This sets up Black Manta's hatred for Aquaman.

Since the studio hasn't yet confirmed Black Manta's involvement in the movie, we have no idea who they're going to try and get for the role.  In fact, there's not much known about this film at all.  The only thing we've been given as far as Jason Mamoa's Arthur Curry is a quick glance of him in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and from the trailer for the upcoming Justice League movie.  The latter is where he will make his formal big screen debut.

DC and Warner Bros. have been doing their best to portray Aquaman as a badass that deserves to be an equal to Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman.  Thanks to the Superfriends cartoon, he's been widely joked about as someone who "talks to fish," a joke that they even included in the trailer for Justice League.  Director James Wan has even gone so far as to say that Aquaman is the Wolverine of the DC universe.  That may be taking things a little too far, but they have been doing a good job of changing the persona of the guy to someone that people want to read about in comic books.

If you're still on the fence as to whether or not you want to see this movie, don't worry.  You still have two years to decide if it's something that you want to see.  It doesn't come out until July 27, 2018.  You'll also be able to see if you like the guy when Justice League comes out on November 17, 2017, so you still have plenty of time to make up your mind.  And, as always, if you have anything to add to this, feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments section down below.

Connection Between Thor: Ragnarok And Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2

While the players in Guardians of the Galaxy have, for the most part, remained separate from the rest of the Marvel movies (only because it takes place in outer space), a new rumor has surfaced that seems to connect Thor: Ragnarok with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.  Even though director James Gunn has hinted that his sequel will be even more of a "standalone" film than the first movie, The Hashtag Show says that they have an inside source over at Marvel that seems to explain how they are going to bring the crew of the Milano into the rest of the MCU.  Here's what they had to say:

“Thor and the Hulk will in some way encounter the Cotati, one of the oldest species of aliens in the Marvel universe. The Cotati are best known as the race of aliens to awaken the powers within Mantis.”

Now, in case you weren't aware of this, Mantis is going to be joining the rest of the Guardians of the Galaxy members in next year's sequel.  Mantis is going to be played by Pom Klementieff, and although she looks like she's from Earth, Gunn has made it clear that Peter Quill will be the only human in the movie.  This information tells us that they are going to be changing up Mantis' character from the one in the comic book, so I'm not even going to go into who she is in them, it would be pointless.  The Hashtag Show also said that the Cotati will be a race that look like Mantis, which also changes them from the comic book version of the race.  In the comic books, they are a race of "immobile plant forms," where as now they will take on a humanoid body.

If the rumors that The Hashtag Show are reporting are true, then the most likely scenario for introducing the Cotati to the MCU will be to have Thor, and maybe the Hulk, pass through Hala, the home planet of both the Cotati and the Kree, as they try and make their way back to Asgard.  While this is going to be the Cotati's first appearance in the MCU, the Kree have appeared a number of times, both on screen in the first Guardians of the Galaxy and on television on Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.  It's also been reported that Peter Quill will be showing up in Avengers: Infinity War, so this may also be the connection that brings Star Lord into the fold with the other Marvel superheroes.

Another bit of Thor: Ragnarok news surfaced the other day when someone posted a picture to Twitter that showed an Avengers' Quinjet on the set.  Check it out below:

Since it still looks to be under construction, it's hard to tell if it's in one piece, or if it's been damaged.  The last time we saw this vehicle was at the end of Avengers: Age of Ultron, where the Hulk was flying it off and away from his teammates.  They lost it on their radar and assumed that the Quinjet went down in the water, but now it seems that wasn't the case.  More than likely, the Quinjet and the Hulk were grabbed by The Grandmaster (played by Jeff Goldblum) so he could have the Hulk fight in his gladiator-style games.  This is all speculation, though.

So what do you think about all of this Thor: Ragnarok news?  Are you looking forward to seeing this movie?  Let me know your thoughts in the comments section down below.  Thor: Ragnarok hits theaters on November 3, 2017.