Author name: Matt McGloin

Matt McGloin created, designed and launched Cosmic Book News in 2008, an independent website that covers entertainment news including movies, comics, tv, video games and more. Matt helped Marvel Comics promote 'Guardians of the Galaxy' and 'Nova' and has expanded into movies, TV and more.

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Marvel Movie Trailers

Watch: Spider-Man Avengers Teaser (fan-made)

Marvel recently announced the new Spider-Man will be a part of their movie universe before getting a new standalone movie.

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige is onboard the Spider-Man movie as producer along with former Sony co-chairman Amy Pascal.

It’s been reported Spider-Man will first appear in Captain America: Civil War, with it also said Marvel and Sony are seeking a new actor for Spider-Man who will have his roots set in high school.

Director Marc Webb is said to be out, and Amazing Spider-Man producers Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach are said to have no creative influence or control.

Rumored to play Spider-Man is either Dylan O’Brien or Logan Lerman, with the possibility mentioned Sony could decide to use the Miles Morales Spider-Man as well.

As a result of the new Spider-Man movie, Marvel also bumped four of their release dates up for Thor 3, Black Panther, Captain Marvel and Inhumans.

Sony and Marvel have given Spider-Man the Thor 3 release date of July 28, 2017; Captain America: Civil War gets released May 6, 2016.

Aside from the official announcement, both Sony and Marvel have yet to comment on plot, casting or Spider-Man movie appearances.

Above you can check out a cool fan-made “Spider-Man with the Avengers” teaser, which was created by YouTuber AlibievBrothers.

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TV News

Ray Santiago & Dana DeLorenzo Join Evil Dead TV Series

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Ray Santiago (Touch) and Dana DeLorenzo (A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas) have been cast in the Evil Dead TV series, which sees the return of Bruce Campell as Ash.

Deadline reports Santiago will play an “idealistic immigrant who becomes Ash’s loyal sidekick – a Sancho Panza to Ash’s Don Quixote.”

DeLorenzo plays Pablo, who “believes in Ash’s heroism even if Ash himself doesn’t.”

The Evil Dead series will see Ash living in a trailer working at one of the big-box stores (S-Mart in the movies) when the return of the Deadites prompts him to take a road trop with two of his co-workers (Santiago and Pablo).

The series will air on Starz later this year with half-hour episodes and films in New Zealand.

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Movie News Star Wars

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Bladebuilders Revealed

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Disney has unveiled the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens lightsabers, “Bladebuilders,” which will be available this Fall.

USA Today reports Star Wars Bladebuilders consists of a “line of compatible hilts, connectors and various lightsaber materials that let children use the simple gadgets of their favorite Jedi masters and Sith lords or come up with the craziest, most complicated combination ever.”

The main Jedi Master Lightsaber set costs $49.99 and includes a “lightsaber with lights and electronic sounds, a pair of lightdaggers, an expansion hilt and a variety of connectors.”

Three other assortments with connectors and lightsaber blades tied to various characters are also available:

The electronic lightsaber priced at $19.99 comes in Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker.

The foam lightsaber ($14.99) has Yoda, Vader and Luke.

The extend lightsaber ($9.99) has  Luke, Vader and Anakin Skywalker.

The Star Wars Bladebuilders lightsabers will be on display at Toy Fair 2015 Saturday thought Tuesday.

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“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” has a December 18, 2015 release directed by J.J. Abrams from a screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan and Abrams. Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. Abrams, and Bryan Burk are producing, and John Williams returns as the composer.

Actors John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Max von Sydow, Lupita Nyong’o and Gwendoline Christie will join the original stars of the saga, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and Kenny Baker in the new film.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer:

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Movie News

Watch: Top 10 Batman: Arkham Cutscenes

DC All Acess provides a rundown of the top ten cutscenes from the Batman: Arkham video games.

Check it out above.

We’re counting down the cutscenes! As we await the release of Batman: Arkham Knight (or at least the release of the latest trailer), we look back the series’ previous three installments and count down our Top 10 cinematics. From Alfred’s ability to inspire to the Scarecrow’s ability to give us panic attacks, these are the best of the best. Did your favorite make the list?

Batman: Arkham Knight is in stores June 2, 2015.

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Movie Trailers

Watch: The Last: Naruto The Movie Trailer

Watch the trailer above for The Last: Naruto The Movie, which hits select theaters February 20th.

The Last: Naruto The Movie is directed by Tsuneo Kobayashi starring the voice talents of Junko Takeuchi, Chie Nakamura, Showtaro Morikubo, Satoshi Hino, Nana Mizuki, Kazuhiko Inoue and Noriaki Sugiyama.

Synopsis:

The moon is approaching dangerously close to Earth! Unless something is done, the moon will disintegrate, showering the earth with gigantic meteorites. As the clock ticks towards the end of the world, can Naruto save the earth from this crisis? The final chapter of Naruto’s story unfolds!

Two years after the events of the Fourth Shinobi World War, the moon begins to descend towards the Earth. With the moon now a meteor that would destroy everything on impact, Naruto must deal with this new threat.

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Movie Trailers

Watch: Chappie “Survive” Spot

Watch a new spot for Chappie with “Surive.”

Chappie has a March 6, 2015 release rated-R starring Hugh Jackman, Sigourney Weaver, Sharlto Copley, Dev Patel, Ninja, Yolandi Visser, Jose Pablo Cantillo and BrandonAuret.

Synopsis:

After being kidnapped by two criminals during birth, Chappie becomes the adopted son in a strange and dysfunctional family. Chappie is preternaturally gifted, one of a kind, a prodigy. He also happens to be a robot.

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Movie News

Ryan Reynolds Teases Pink Deadpool Costume

Production on Deadpool officially kicked off today, and Ryan Reynolds took to Twitter to tease the costume.

“Sepia tone disguises the fact the mask is ballerina pink,” Reynolds jokingly tweeted. “It’s early. 365 sleeps early. #deadpool #prototypes.”

Reynolds also posted the following image.

Deadpool has a February 12, 2016 release.

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Watch: Deadpool test footage:

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Movie Trailers

Watch: James Bond Spectre First Look

Check out a behind-the-scenes first look at the new Spectre movie in addition to a new image of Daniel Craig as James Bond.

Daniel Craig, Dave Bautista and Lea Seydoux are on set at an Austrian ski resort in Sölden, Austria.

Spectre has a November 6, 2015 release directed by Sam Mendes starring Daniel Craig as 007 James Bond, Rory Kinnear as Tanner, Ben Whishaw as Q, Naomie Harris as Moneypenny, Ralph Fiennes as M, Andrew Scott as Denbigh, David Bautista as Mr Hinx, Monica Bellucci as Lucia Sciarra, Léa Seydoux as Madeleine Swan and Christoph Waltz as Oberhauser. 

Synopsis:

A cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organisation. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind SPECTRE.

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Movie News

New Sexy Scarlett Johansson Images

Scarlett Johansson graces the latest cover to W magazine and has a featured spread inside as well.

Check out a bunch of images featuring Johansson, who looks pretty good for just having a baby.

Scarlett Johansson plays Black Widow in Avengers 2 this May.

For even more from Scarlett Johansson, be sure to check out Under The Skin.

“The Avengers: Age Of Ultron” hits May 1, 2015 directed by Joss Whedon starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, Samuel L. Jackson, Elizabeth Olsen as Scarlet Witch, Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Quicksilver, Paul Bettany as Vision, with James Spader as Ultron.

Synopsis:

When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye, are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to The Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an epic and unique global adventure.

The Avengers 2 Trailer:

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TV Trailers

Arrow 3×14 “The Return” Preview

Watch the preview for next weel’s all-new Arrow, “The Return.”

Arrow airs Wednesdays at 8pm ET on the CW.

Episode synopsis:

THE RETURN OF DEATHSTROKE AND TOMMY MERLYN — Malcolm (John Barrowman) puts Oliver (Stephen Amell) and Thea (Willa Holland) in a dangerous situation that lands them on Lian Yu with Oliver’s former enemy, Deathstroke (guest star Manu Bennett). A flashback reveals when Oliver and Maseo (guest star Karl Yune) returned to Starling City to retrieve the Omega bio weapon, and despite being under strict orders from Amanda Waller (guest star Cynthia Addai-Robinson) not to reveal himself to anyone, Oliver looks in on his family, Laurel (Katie Cassidy) and Tommy (guest star Colin Donnell). Dermott Downs directed the episode written by Marc Guggenheim & Erik Oleson.

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Movie Trailers

Watch: Last Knights (2015) Trailer

Watch the trailer for Last Knights, which stars Clive Owen and Morgan Freeman.

Last Knights will be in theaters and available on-demand April 3, 2015.

Synopsis:

Academy Award® Nominee Clive Owen delivers an electrifying performance as a fallen warrior who rises against a corrupt and sadistic ruler to avenge his dishonored master (Academy Award® winner Morgan Freeman) in this epic, sword-clashing 
adventure of loyalty, honor, and vengeance.

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Movie News

Watch: The Evolution of Batman In Movies

Check out a cool compliation of Batman footage that delves into the history of the Dark Knight from the 1940s to 2014.

Created by a user on Vimeo, “The Evolution of Batman In Cinemas”  uses footage from the following:

Batman (1943 serial)
Batman and Robin (1949 serial)
Batman: The Movie (1966)
Batman (1989)
Batman Returns (1992)
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)
Batman Forever (1995)
Batman & Robin (1997)
Batman Begins (2005)
The Dark Knight (2008)
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
The Lego Movie (2014)

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Movie News

Fox Wants To Make The Neill Blomkamp Alien Movie

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Neill Blomkamp, director on District 9, Elysium and the upcoming Chappie, previously released concept art for an Alien movie he wants to make.

Now it’s learned that the Alien movie actually might get made as Fox Studios is ready, but things are just waiting on Blomkamp.

Speaking with Uproxx, Blomkamp says he has been thinking of the Alien idea while filming Chappie and bounced ideas off of Sigourney Weaver.

Basically, what happened was, when Chappie got heavily into post-production, I could take my foot off the gas a bit. I was thinking about what I wanted to do next and I’ve been wanting to make an Alien film for like years and years.

Speaking to Sigourney Weaver, when we were doing Chappie, she set off a bunch of thoughts in my head — I had come up with an idea that didn’t have Sigourney, it was a different idea. But I spent all of the shooting time with her, it was like, holy shit, that could actually be really interesting. When I came back to Vancouver, I had an entire year to work onChappie. And when I wasn’t needed in the edit, I could think about Alien. So, I basically developed an entire movie and I did all of this artwork as well.

Blomkamp continues with mention that Fox really wants it done, and mentions what is holding up the process is that he doesn’t like to do franchise movies.

Me. I’m the problem. Fox, they would make it. Like, tomorrow. They would make it.

 

Awesome Art by Geoffroy Thoorens #hicks

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Was working on this. Don’t think I am anymore. Love it though. #alien #xenomorph

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Movie News

Chappie Gets R-Rating

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Possibly to the the surprise of some, Neill Blomkamp’s Chappie movie gets an R-rating.

The trailers revealed what looked to be more of a PG-13 rating as we see what looks to be a friendly robot; however, we do see Chappie take up arms, and more than likely the film will have some vulgar language.

Blomkamp’s previous films, District 9 and Elysium, were rated R as well, so maybe it’s not all that much of a surprise.

The good news is that if you thought Chappie was more of a kids movie due to the posters and trailers, it’s obviously not.

Amazon’s Box Office Mojo reporte the rating.

Chappie has a March 6, 2015 release starring Hugh Jackman, Sigourney Weaver, Sharlto Copley, Dev Patel, Ninja, Yolandi Visser, Jose Pablo Cantillo and BrandonAuret.

Synopsis:

After being kidnapped by two criminals during birth, Chappie becomes the adopted son in a strange and dysfunctional family. Chappie is preternaturally gifted, one of a kind, a prodigy. He also happens to be a robot.

Chappie trailer:

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Movie News

Man From U.N.C.L.E. Trailer & Images Of Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer and More

Before Henry Cavill teams with Ben Affleck in Batman Vs. Superman, Cavill will be teaming with the 2008 Justice League Batman, Armie Hammer, in The Man From U.N.C.L.E.

Now the first poster and four images have debuted.

Updated: with trailer above.

The Man From U.N.C.L.E. has an August 14, 2015 release directed by Guy Ritchie also starring  Alicia Vikander.

Synopsis:

Henry Cavill (“Man of Steel”) stars as Napoleon Solo opposite Armie Hammer (“The Social Network”) as Illya Kuryakin in director Guy Ritchie’s action adventure “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.,” a fresh take on the hugely popular 1960s television series.

Set against the backdrop of the early 1960s, at the height of the Cold War, “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” centers on CIA agent Solo and KGB agent Kuryakin. Forced to put aside longstanding hostilities, the two team up on a joint mission to stop a mysterious international criminal organization, which is bent on destabilizing the fragile balance of power through the proliferation of nuclear weapons and technology. The duo’s only lead is the daughter of a vanished German scientist, who is the key to infiltrating the criminal organization, and they must race against time to find him and prevent a worldwide catastrophe. 

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Dwayne Johnson Talks Black Adam & Fighting Batman & Superman

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Dwayne Johnson is featured in the next issue of Total Film magazine where he talks about playing Black Adam in Shazam and also about Batman vs. Superman.

“I think Black Adam is going to grow into becoming an anti-hero,” Johnson says. “It’s all written within the spirit of respecting and paying homage to the comics. As we know, Black Adam started out as a slave. When he’s given the powers, he utilised them. Then in the wake of his powers, tragedy strikes, which turns his sentiment and tone in terms of psychology.”

Johnson previously made comments about Shazam having more freedom and being independent of the other DC movies, but here he does say they are all connected.

“It was all agreed that the worlds are all interconnected… One day you will see Black Adam go at it with Superman or Batman or any of the DC characters. But that said, there’s a great independence to Black Adam from the DC world, allowing us to inject, not only viciousness, but also winking humour.”

Shazam has a 2019 release date.

“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” has a March 25, 2016 release starring Ben Affleck as Batman, Henry Cavill as Superman, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Laurence Fishburne as Perry White, Diane Lane as Martha Kent, Jeremy Irons as Alfred, Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, Ray Fisher as Cyborg with Callan Mulvey, Holly Hunter and Tao Okamoto in new character roles for the film. Justice League is to follow directed by Zack Snyder as well.

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Comic Book News

DC Comics New Suicide Squad Revealed; Taking On ISIS

Following Convergence, DC Comics is launching 24 all-new titles and keeping 25.

Check out a first look at the new Suicide Squad members as of June’s issue #9.

The new team consists of Parasite, the Black Hand, Poison Ivy, the Reverse-Flash, Cheetah, and a Court of Owls Talon (via Newsarama). 

Convergence launches in April.

Details include Parasite will be the team’s secret weapon against ISIS in the new arc.

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TV Trailers

Watch A New Clip For Arrow “Canaries”

Watch a clip for tonight’s episode of Arrow above.

Arrow airs Wednesdays at 8pm ET on the CW.

Episode synopsis:

VERTIGO (GUEST STAR PETER STORMARE) RETURNS AND PITS CANARY AGAINST BLACK CANARY – Oliver (Stephen Amell) is thrown by the changes within Team Arrow. He’s used to calling the shots but sees that the team has evolved in his absence and tensions quickly escalate in the lair. Oliver is furious that Laurel (Katie Cassidy) has been going out as the Black Canary and tells her to stop risking her life, but when Vertigo (guest star Peter Stormare) hits the streets again, Laurel goes against Oliver’s wishes and tracks down Vertigo who hits her with a full dose of the drug. Laurel’s biggest fears revolve around her sister Sara (guest star Caity Lotz) so the Vertigo causes her to hallucinate an epic fight between Canary and Black Canary. Meanwhile, Chase (guest star Austin Butler) surprises Thea (Willa Holland), and Roy (Colton Haynes) warns Thea to stay away from Malcolm (John Barrowman). Michael Schultz directed the episode written by Jake Coburn & Emilia Ortega Aldrich (#313).

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Movie News

Watch: Chris Pratt Asked About Indiana Jones

Chris Pratt is currently said to be up for the role of Indiana Jones in a new franchise.

TMZ caught up with Pratt at the airport where they had the actor sign a piece of Indiana Jones memorabilia and asked Pratt about the rumor.

Pratt seems to be taken back by the attention, but he does state he might be in talks, though doesn’t confirm and says no at the same time.

Chris Pratt stars in this Summer’s Jurassic World and will reprise as Star-Lord for Guardians of the Galaxy 2.

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Movie Trailers

Watch: Hitman Agent 47 Trailer

Watch the new trailer above for Hitman: Agent 47.

Hitman: Agent 47 has an August 28, 2015 release directed by Aleksander Bach starring Rupert Friend, Hannah Ware, Zachary Quinto, Ciarán Hinds and Thomas Kretschmann

Synopsis:

HITMAN: AGENT 47 centers on an elite assassin who was genetically engineered from conception to be the perfect killing machine, and is known only by the last two digits on the barcode tattooed on the back of his neck. He is the culmination of decades of research – and forty-six earlier Agent clones — endowing him with unprecedented strength, speed, stamina and intelligence. His latest target is a mega-corporation that plans to unlock the secret of Agent 47’s past to create an army of killers whose powers surpass even his own. Teaming up with a young woman who may hold the secret to overcoming their powerful and clandestine enemies, 47 confronts stunning revelations about his own origins and squares off in an epic battle with his deadliest foe.

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Movie Trailers

New Trailer For Kenneth Branagh’s Cinderella

Check out a new trailer for Cinderella, which is directed by Thor director Kenneth Branagh.

Branagh in a recent interview stated he would consider directing Thor 3.

Cinderella has a March 13, 2015 release starring Cate Blanchett, Lily James, Richard Madden and Helena Bonham Carter. 

Synopsis:

The story of “Cinderella” follows the fortunes of young Ella (Lily James) whose merchant father remarries following the death of her mother. Eager to support her loving father, Ella welcomes her new stepmother (Cate Blanchett) and her daughters Anastasia (Holliday Grainger) and Drisella (Sophie McShera) into the family home. But, when Ella’s father unexpectedly passes away, she finds herself at the mercy of a jealous and cruel new family. Finally relegated to nothing more than a servant girl covered in ashes, and spitefully renamed Cinderella, Ella could easily begin to lose hope. Yet, despite the cruelty inflicted upon her, Ella is determined to honor her mother’s dying words and to “have courage and be kind.” She will not give in to despair nor despise those who mistreat her. And then there is the dashing stranger she meets in the woods. Unaware that he is really a prince, not merely an apprentice at the Palace, Ella finally feels she has met a kindred soul. It appears her fortunes may be about to change when the Palace sends out an open invitation for all maidens to attend a ball, raising Ella’s hopes of once again encountering the charming Kit (Richard Madden). Alas, her stepmother forbids her to attend and callously rips apart her dress. But, as in all good fairy tales, help is at hand, and a kindly beggar woman (Helena Bonham-Carter) steps forward and — armed with a pumpkin and a few mice — changes Cinderella’s life forever.

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Marvel Movie News

Dylan O’Brien & Logan Lerman Eyed For New Spider-Man

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With Sony and Marvel casting a new Spider-Man, now it’s said Dylan O’Brien and Logan Lerman are eyed for the role.

Variety reports Sony has yet to approach any actors, but O’Brien and Lerman are among the list of actors that would play the new Spider-Man in Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War and the standalone Sony film.

It’s also said Sony needs to decide if they will even go with the classic Spider-Man and Peter Parker version or decide to go with the Ultimate Spider-Man, Miles Morales, whose parents are African American and Puerto Rican.

According to the report, Sony is also seeking a new director, as Marc Webb is out, before finding the new Spider-Man.

Further information about the new Spider-Man again mentions Spider-Man set in Midtown High School, with it said to “spend more time in the setting and explore his awkward relationship with other students while fighting crime out of the classroom. Midtown is a major setting in the comicbooks, and Peter Parker also returns to the school to become a science teacher in storylines.”

Dylan O’Brien, known for Maze Runner and Teen Wolf, did state he would be interested in playing Spider-Man in an older interview: “…kinda nerdy dude in high school, then he gets to be a superhero running around new york city, doing spider webs and stuff… that’s basically my entire dream as a human being.. i like wanna be Peter Parker.”

Likewise, Logan Lerman, known for Fury and Percy Jackson, was up for Spider-Man prior to Andrew Garfield getting the role: “There have been a few discussions, it’s definitely something I’m looking into. It’s [Spider-man] one of my favorite characters ever and I’m a huge fan of the series. I’d love to have more conversations about it. I’m definitely very interested in it.”

Both O’Brien and Lerman were on our Five Potential Actors For The New Spider-Man list.

Captain America: Civil War has a May 6, 2016 release date; the new Spider-Man is set for July 28, 2017.

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Movie News

Hot Toys Ultron Revealed

Hot Toys revealed their high-end figure for Ultron from Avengers 2.

The movie-accurate Collectible Figure is specially crafted based on the image of Ultron Prime in Avengers: Age of Ultron. It stands approximately 41 cm tall, featuring a newly developed head sculpt and body with mechanical details, LED light-up head and upper body, and a specially designed Avengers: Age of Ultron logo figure base with LED light-up function! 

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“The Avengers: Age Of Ultron” hits May 1, 2015 directed by Joss Whedon starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, Samuel L. Jackson, Elizabeth Olsen as Scarlet Witch, Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Quicksilver, Paul Bettany as Vision, with James Spader as Ultron.

Synopsis:

When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye, are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to The Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an epic and unique global adventure.

The Avengers 2 Trailer:

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Movie Trailers

Watch The Insurgent “Fight Back” Trailer

Watch a new trailer for Insurgent above with “Fight Back.”

Insurgent has a March 20, 2015 release date directed by Robert Schwentke starring Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Ansel Elgort, Miles Teller, Naomi Watts, Maggie Q, Kate Winslet, Jai Courtney, Zoë Kravitz and Ray Stevenson.

Synopsis:

The Divergent Series: Insurgent raises the stakes for Tris as she searches for allies and answers in the ruins of a futuristic Chicago. Tris (Woodley) and Four (James) are now fugitives on the run, hunted by Jeanine (Winslet), the leader of the power-hungry Erudite elite. Racing against time, they must find out what Tris’s family sacrificed their lives to protect, and why the Erudite leaders will do anything to stop them. Haunted by her past choices but desperate to protect the ones she loves, Tris, with Four at her side, faces one impossible challenge after another as they unlock the truth about the past and ultimately the future of their world.

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Movie News

Will Smith & Margot Robbie Talk Suicide Squad’s Rick Flagg

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Tom Hardy was originally set to play Rick Flagg in the David Ayer-directed Suicide Squad movie; however, Hardy left the project.

Then it was said Jake Gyllenhaal passed as well, and the current rumors are stating Karl Urban is up for the role.

Now USA Today catches up with Will Smith and Margot Robbie on the set of their latest movie Focus.

“We’ve still got to get it right, Smith said.

“This happens all the time,” Robbie added. “People act like, ‘Oh my god, the movie must be ending!’ It’s just the deal with movies.” [Not to mention] a lot of the characters haven’t been portrayed before so it’s a pretty big undertaking. And it’s a big undertaking for the people who are going to play the characters who have been played, like the Joker (to be played by Jared Leto). It’s big shoes to fill.”

“[David Ayer] turned the screenplay in before Christmas,” Smith continued. “What happens is Hollywood shuts down. But he was still working and he wanted to (start shooting) April 13th. So it takes a couple weeks to gear back up at the top of the year and people have taken (other) movies. He’s moving really quickly.”

Robbie agrees: “It’s almost impossible to get a movie all together when there are two main cast members, let alone an ensemble cast with everyone’s schedules. It’s crazy if it works out.”

“Suicide Squad” has an August 6, 2016 release directed by David Ayer starring Jared Leto as The Joker, Will Smith as Deadshot, Jai Courtney as Boomerang, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Cara Delevingne as Enchantress and Viola Davis is said to be up for Amanda Waller.

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Comic Book News

Jeff King Confirms Bruce & Thomas Wayne To Meet In Convergence (Video)

DC Comics’ big event, Convergence, kicks off in April.

In total, there will be 89 issues, with veteran writer Jeff King handling the main series.

The latest episode of DC All Access features an interview with King where the writer offers some teases about what’s to come.

Among the tidbits is mention that Bruce Wayne will meet his alternate universe father, Thomas Wayne.

Thomas Wayne is featured as the Batman in Earth 2 (and was the Batman in the Flashpoint event that led to the New 52).

“Convergence is an enormous story with a very small focus,” King offered. “There are heroes from World’s End and Future’s End who make the journey from the end of that series into the beginning of Convergence. From there it explodes out into a much bigger story. Brainiac has been collecting dead worlds and timelines from across the entire history of the DCU. He’s been experimenting and tinkering with them pitting heroes from timelines against each other in order to catalog their weaknesses.”

King continues with mention of why fans should hop onboard.

“I feel like it’s going to be a celebration of what you love. I feel like it’s going to shock you because there are a couple of turns of events that you will not expect will come out of it,” King said. “When was the last time you thought that Captain Carrot might be fighting Harley Quinn? When was the last time you saw every Flash from DC Continuity, from Wally to Barry to Jay to the kids? We are going to have generations of Batmen. We are going to see Bruce Wayne and Thomas Wayne meet each other for the first time.”

Jeff King finishes with another tease in that the number of issues for Convergence plays a factor.

“There are 89 issues for a reason because 89 is a prime number. It’s only divisible by one in itself and there is a reason because Convergence is that significant,” King explained. “I will say the Multiversity Guide Book is something they should maybe pay attention to because it’s going to have some direct implications for the future of the DC Universe post-Convergence.

“Convergence is going to be a game-changer.”

Convergence hits in April with #0; you can also check out a clip above for the WB animated movie LEGO Justice League vs. Bizarro Justice League.

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Marvel Movie News

No Avi Arad Or Matt Tolmach For Marvel’s Spider-Man

With Marvel and Sony’s joint announcement regarding Spider-Man, no mention was made of producer Avi Arad or Matt Tolmach. Avi Arad has been onboard Spider-Man as a producer since Sony first purchased the rights, and Tolmach produced the Andrew Garfield Amazing Spider-Man movies. Now in THR‘s report about the deal that went through, it’s noted

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Marvel Movie News

Watch: Hugh Jackman’s Reaction To Spider-Man At Marvel

Spider-Man is now a part of the Marvel Studios universe.

Check out video above of Jackman hearing the news for the first time while doing press for Chappie.

Hugh Jackman previously stated he would like Wolverine to crossover with Marvel and mentioned battling Iron Man and the Hulk.

Chappie has a March 6, 2015 release starring Hugh Jackman, Sigourney Weaver, Sharlto Copley, Dev Patel, Ninja, Yolandi Visser, Jose Pablo Cantillo and BrandonAuret.

Synopsis:

After being kidnapped by two criminals during birth, Chappie becomes the adopted son in a strange and dysfunctional family. Chappie is preternaturally gifted, one of a kind, a prodigy. He also happens to be a robot.

Chappie Trailer:

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