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First Look A Mads Mikkelsen In Doctor Strange

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Following all the set images and video, now a first look at Mads Mikkelsen in the Doctor Strange movie has surfaced out of NYC.

Mads Mikkelsen’s Doctor Strange role is currently unknown, but he’s previously been speculated to playing the Marvel baddie Nightmare.

“Doctor Strange” has a November 4, 2016 release also starring Rachel McAdams, Tilda Swinton, Benedict Wong and Mads Mikkelsen.  

Synopsis:   

“Doctor Strange” follows the story of neurosurgeon Doctor Stephen Strange who, after a horrific car accident, discovers the hidden world of magic and alternate dimensions.   

“Doctor Strange” is the latest film in Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Phase 3’s goal—over the course of four years and nine films—is to introduce audiences to new heroes and continue the adventures of fan favorites. 

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Deadpool Highest Grossing X-Men Movie Of All Time

Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool movie is now the highest grossing X-Men movie of all time, having recently passed X-Men: Days Of Future Past.

As it stands, Deadpool is currently at $750 million; X-Men: Days Of Future Past finished at $747.8 million.

The numbers for Deadpool aren’t too shabby especially considering Fox didn’t want to greenlight an R-rated superhero flick in the first place. Only when the Deadpool test footage was intentionally leaked did Fox finally agree to go ahead with Reynolds’ and director Tim Miller’s vision.

Deadpool has about a $355 million gross in the U.S., with an international gross of about $395 million, on a $50 million budget.

The success of Deadpool also looks to further spawn additional R-rated superhero movies with it said Hugh Jackman’s final Wolverine movie will be rated as such as well.

Deadpool 2 is also on the way with Ryan Reynolds returning and will feature Cable.

The Deadpool Blu-Ray is now available to pre-order.

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Watch: Chris Evans’ Captain America: Civil War Singapore Promo & Teams Descriptions

We previously told you how the cast of Captain America: Civil War is splitting into their respective teams – Team Cap and Team Iron Man – for the worldwide promotion of the movie.

Team Cap – consisting of director Joe Russo, Chris Evans, Sebastian Stan and Anthony Mackie – is headed to Singapore on Aprril 21st at Marina Bay Sands, which will include a special screening of Captain America: Civil War.

Check out Chris Evans accepting Team Iron Man’s challenge:

We also get a description of each team:

Team Cap: Captain America, Winter Soldier, Hawkeye, Scarlet Witch, Falcon and Ant-Man

Following the events of the Avengers’ earth-shaking battle with Ultron, the Super-Soldier Steve Rogers found himself leading a new team of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and operating out of the state- of-the-art Avengers Compound. Cap’s field team continues to respond to global threats beyond the scope of conventional authorities — until a divisive international law forces each Avenger to register and take orders from the United Nations. Rallying behind Captain America and his vibranium shield, a faction of heroes refuses, even though it means they will be brought into direct conflict with their former allies and teammates.

Team Iron Man: Iron Man, Black Widow, War Machine, Vision and Black Panther

Having foot the bill for the Avengers’ new facilities, billionaire tech guru Tony Stark was happy to set aside his Iron Man armour for a while. In the wake of Ultron’s attack – a catastrophe for which he holds himself accountable – Tony wants to focus on fostering the development of technologies that will benefit mankind. An opportunity for Tony to take responsibility arises when the United Nations drafts a set of laws to introduce accountability into the Avengers’ operations. Stark and a group of like-minded heroes sign up immediately, knowing that their first mission will be to bring Captain America and other former teammates who have refused to sign up to justice.

“Captain America: Civil War” has  a May 6, 2016 release date directed by Anthony and Joe Russo starring Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Frank Grillo, Paul Bettany, Don Cheadle, Emily VanCamp, William Hurt, Martin Freeman and Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther.

Synopsis:

Captain America: Civil War picks up where Avengers: Age of Ultron left off, as Steve Rogers leads the new team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. After another international incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability and a governing body to determine when to enlist the services of the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers while they try to protect the world from a new and nefarious villain.

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No Worries: Batman Vs. Superman Remains #1 At Box Office

Despite Batman Vs. Superman having a less than stellar Friday performance at the box office, the movie did as expected for Saturday and will more than likely match estimates of a $52.4 million gross for its second weekend, giving “Dawn of Justice” the #1 spot again.

The good news is that Batman vs. Superman jumped 48% from Friday to Saturday: $22.6 million on Saturday compared to Friday’s $15.3 million.

The less than good news is that Batman Vs. Superman dropped 68% overall for the weekend, which is only a point behind the disastrous X-Men Origins: Wolverine’s 69%, and BVS faced no competition this weekend.

Domestically, Batman Vs. Superman has grossed $261.5 million in just 10 days; worldwide it’s approaching $600 $700 million (currently $682.9 million).

Final numbers will be in Monday.

Update: WB released the following (via THR):

“We’re not concerned with the drop,” said Warners domestic distribution chief Jeff Goldstein. “No matter how you slice it, to get to $52 million on any given weekend is an enormous accomplishment. We’re most focused on where we are in total. And our global number is huge.”

“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” is directed by Zack Snyder 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 as Senator Finch and Tao Okamoto as Mercy Graves. 

Synopsis:

Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.

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More Batman Vs. Superman Doomsday & Batman Battle Concept Art

We previously gave a first look at Doomsday concept art for Batman vs. Superman, now more images have surfaced in addition to Superman battling Batman art.

Check out all the pics below.

The new Doomsday concept art is from artist Vance Kovacs.

“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” is directed by Zack Snyder 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 as Senator Finch and Tao Okamoto as Mercy Graves. 

Synopsis:

Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.


 

From Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Art of the Film book:

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More Doctor Strange Set Images & Video

Yesterday saw a batch of Doctor Strange set images and video, now even more images and video have hit the net as the movie continues filming in NYC.

Update: A first look at Mads Mikkelsen has hit the net.

“Doctor Strange” has a November 4, 2016 release also starring Rachel McAdams, Tilda Swinton, Benedict Wong and Mads Mikkelsen.  

Synopsis:   

“Doctor Strange” follows the story of neurosurgeon Doctor Stephen Strange who, after a horrific car accident, discovers the hidden world of magic and alternate dimensions.   

“Doctor Strange” is the latest film in Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Phase 3’s goal—over the course of four years and nine films—is to introduce audiences to new heroes and continue the adventures of fan favorites.  

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Captain America: Civil War Spot: Cap Vs. Black Panther

Watch a new Captain America: Civil War spot above featuring new footage including Cap taking on Black Panther.

“Captain America: Civil War” has  a May 6, 2016 release date directed by Anthony and Joe Russo starring Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Frank Grillo, Paul Bettany, Don Cheadle, Emily VanCamp, William Hurt, Martin Freeman and Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther.

Synopsis:

Captain America: Civil War picks up where Avengers: Age of Ultron left off, as Steve Rogers leads the new team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. After another international incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability and a governing body to determine when to enlist the services of the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers while they try to protect the world from a new and nefarious villain.

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Watch The Awesome Flashpoint Paradox Fan-Trailer

Check out a cool fan-trailer for The Flashpoint Paradox featuring footage from the DC TV universe, DC TV and other sources put together by the UltraSargent YouTube channel.

Flashpoint was the DC comic book event that precended their 2011 New 52 relaunch. It was a pretty awesome series that saw The Flash change history and the DCU completely (for better or worse depending how you look at it).

The last scene in the above trailer features a Batman Vs. Superman cameo spoiler.

I’ll also include an explanation below for some of the footage (watch the trailer first if you are unfamiliar with the DC Comics Flashpoint storyline).

Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s Comedian Watchmen role is used as the footage for Thomas Wayne. In Flashpoint, a young Bruce Wayne is the one that gets killed, and Thomas Wayne takes up the Batman mantle, which is a gun-toting version of the vigilante. He battles his arch-nemesis The Joker — his wife, Martha Wayne.

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Ezra Miller Flash Movie To Feature Ray Fisher’s Cyborg

Following Ezra Miller’s Flash (watch here) and Ray Fisher’s Cyborg (watch here) appearances in Batman Vs. Superman and Justice League, it’s learned the two will team up for The Flash standalone movie in 2018.

Batman Vs. Superman producer Deborah Miller told Forbes about the plan.

“As you can imagine, when we get to the Flash movie, Ezra Miller and Ray Fisher – who plays Cyborg – are kind of our youngest characters, and they have a really nice camaraderie with each other,” Deborah Snyder offered. “Ezra is super funny, so the tone of that film will be very different than the rest of them.”

Justice League opens November 17, 2017; the standalone Cyborg movie is also due out in 2020.

 

Say it loud! I’m BORG and I’m proud:) #BORGLIFE #batmanvsuperman #DC #WB #Cyborg #JusticeLeague

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New Luke Skywalker Concept Art & Images From Star Wars: The Force Awakens

What could have been, right?

Instead of getting that single scene from Luke Skywalker at the end of the movie, Star Wars: The Force Awakens concept art reveals Mark Hamill may have originally played a larger role.

Reddit fans have been posting art and images of Luke Skywalker that are apparently a part of the Star Wars: The Force Awakens Blu-Ray extras.

That pic of Luke with Vader’s helmet is pretty cool. We know Kylo-Ren ended up with it. I wonder what that’s about? We also see an updated Luke image for Force Awakens from Return of the Jedi.

Return of the Jedi:

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Independence Day – 20th Anniversary Edition Blu-Ray Images & Clips

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Independence Day, and Fox is releasing a new 20th Anniversary Blu-Ray on May 3rd.

Check out details, images and clips below. You can order through Amazon.

The sequel, Independence Day: Resurgence, comes out June 24th.

 

INDEPENDENCE DAY – 20th ANNIVERSARY EDITION

Newly Restored Theatrical & Extended Cuts Arrive on Digital HD, Blu-ray™ & DVD May 3

“Attacker Edition” Also Available Featuring Blu-ray Inside Limited Edition 3D Alien Ship Collector’s Set for the Super Fan

Independence Day: Resurgence Arrives in Theaters June 24

 

Independence Day – 20th Anniversary Edition
Experience the original OSCAR®-Winning* sci-fi epic that launched a new era in blockbuster filmmaking. Director Roland Emmerich, producer Dean Devlin and an all-star cast including Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum and Bill Pullman join forces to deliver the ultimate encounter between powerful aliens and the human race. When massive spaceships appear in Earth’s skies and blast destructive beams of fire down on cities all over the planet, a determined band of survivors must unite for one last strike against the invaders before it’s the end of mankind.

*1997; Best Visual Effects

Special Features

Attacker Edition Gift Set Blu-ray™
• Newly Restored Extended and Original Theatrical Cuts
• All-new 30-Minute Documentary – Independence Day: A Legacy Surging Forward
• Limited Edition Alien Ship Replica
• Collectible Booklet
• Includes Two Blu-rayTM discs and Digital HD
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• Newly Restored Extended and Original Theatrical Cuts
• All-new 30-Minute Documentary – Independence Day: A Legacy Surging Forward
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• Includes Digital HD
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• First time Digital HD Extras Including Newly Restored Extended Cut
• All-new 30-Minute Documentary – Independence Day: A Legacy Surging Forward

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Watch How Zod’s Body Was Created For Batman Vs. Superman

Check out a cool video above going over how they created Michael Shannon’s Zod body for Batman Vs. Superman.

For the blockbuster BATMAN VS SUPERMAN, ADI created two ultra-realistic replicas of the deceased General Zod that would withstand close scrutiny by a camera lense. Fitness trainer Greg Plitt came to ADI for us to lifecast his body from the neck down while our colleague Barney Burman loaned us a headcast of actor Michael Shannon. Once the Shannon headcast was copied both the head and body were run in silicone with a polyfoam fill to make them solid. Tony Matijevich, Brian Clawson, and Tim Leach created both Zod bodies; Denise Baer punched hair; Mike Larrabee painted both Zods. 

“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” has a March 25, 2016 release directed by Zack Snyder 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 as Senator Finch and Tao Okamoto as Mercy Graves.

Synopsis:

Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.

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Benedict Cumberbatch Doctor Strange NYC Set Images

Following release of the set video, now a batch of Doctor Strange set images has hit the net featuring Benedict Cumberbatch and Chiwetel Ejiofor.

“Doctor Strange” has a November 4, 2016 release also starring Rachel McAdams, Tilda Swinton, Benedict Wong and Mads Mikkelsen.

Synopsis:

“Doctor Strange” follows the story of neurosurgeon Doctor Stephen Strange who, after a horrific car accident, discovers the hidden world of magic and alternate dimensions.

“Doctor Strange” is the latest film in Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Phase 3’s goal—over the course of four years and nine films—is to introduce audiences to new heroes and continue the adventures of fan favorites.

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Watch: Doctor Strange NYC Set Video

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Check out new set video below featuring Benedict Cumberbatch and Chiwetel Ejiofor on the streets of NYC (literally) for Doctor Strange.

Cumberbatch plays the titular character, with Ejiofor playing Baron Mordo.

Two other characters are present, one dressed in red and the other in yellow. Possibly Mads Mikkelsen? And Benedict Wong’s Wong?

Update: Set images have hit the net.

“Doctor Strange” has a November 4, 2016 release also starring Rachel McAdams, Tilda Swinton, Benedict Wong and Mads Mikkelsen.

Synopsis:

“Doctor Strange” follows the story of neurosurgeon Doctor Stephen Strange who, after a horrific car accident, discovers the hidden world of magic and alternate dimensions.

“Doctor Strange” is the latest film in Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Phase 3’s goal—over the course of four years and nine films—is to introduce audiences to new heroes and continue the adventures of fan favorites.

 

Doctor Strange Filming – Streets of New York City

VIDEO: Doctor Strange Filming – Streets of New York City – Video Credit: @reichenbatch – Doctor Strange Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoctorStrangeMovie

Posted by The Movie Closet on Saturday, April 2, 2016

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Batman Vs. Superman Off To Slow Second Weekend

Just last night I wrote this weekend is a big test for Batman Vs. Superman.

Now the numbers have come in for Friday, and they are a bit low.

Batman Vs. Superman brought in $15.3 million on Friday, down a whopping 81% from last Friday (and Thursday previews). When Thursday previews are taken out of the equation, the drop is stil pretty high at 72%, which is on par with X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

There is no need to panic just yet as WB sources note to Deadline that similar drops happened with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, and The Twilight Saga films New Moon and both Breaking Dawns.

It’s now suggested Batman Vs. Superman may bring in only $50 million for the weekend, when just a day or two ago it was upwards of $65 million.

That Friday $15.3 million is also pretty close to what Man of Steel did on its second Friday ($12.5 million), and we know WB shelved the sequel because of MOS’s poor box office performance (not a billion). Man of Steel also outperformed Batman Vs. Superman on Wednesday ($9 million to $8.1 million).

Deadline also says WB is well aware of the critic and fan reception to Batman vs. Superman, which is why the rumor about the Suicide Squad reshoots looks to be accurate as more humor will be added to that film (to be more in tune with the trailers).

Batman Vs. Superman has a current U.S. gross of $224,422,793; an international gross of $363,400,000; for a total worldwide gross of $587,822,793.

Man of Steel finished with $668 million.

“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” has a March 25, 2016 release directed by Zack Snyder 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 as Senator Finch and Tao Okamoto as Mercy Graves. 

Synopsis:

Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.

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Watch: Batman Vs. Superman Wonder Woman #1 Movie Spot

WB released a second Batman Vs. Superman “#1 movie on the planet” spot this time featuring Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman.

You can watch the first spot here.

Check out a batch of Wonder Woman images below.

“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” has a March 25, 2016 release directed by Zack Snyder 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 as Senator Finch and Tao Okamoto as Mercy Graves.

Synopsis:

Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.

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Watch: Suicide Squad MTV Movie Awards Teaser

In addition to Captain America: Civil War, the MTV Movie Awards will debut new Suicide Squad footage.

MTV anounced the cast of Suicide Squad is bringing an exclusive never-before-seen clip to the MTV Movie Awards.

Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Cara Delevingne and Jared Leto are scheduled to appear.

Watch a teaser for the event above.

Think you’ve seen every spoiler there is for ‘Suicide Squad’? Think again! The MTV Movie Awards will show an exclusive, world premiere clip from this sure-to-be epic villain flick, so tune in on Sunday, April 10 at 8/7c.

“Suicide Squad” has an August 5, 2016 release date directed by David Ayer starring Will Smith as Deadshot, Jared Leto as the Joker, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Cara Delevingne as Enchantress, Jai Courtney as Boomerang, Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flag, Viola Davis as Amanda Waller, Adam Beach as Slipknot, Karen Fukuhara as Katana, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Killer Croc, Jay Hernandez as El Diablo, and Scott Eastwood in an unknown role.

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New Batman vs. Superman Concept Art

Check out a cool new batch of Batman Vs. Superman concept art which artist Victor Martinez posted on Facebook.

We see art for Batman, Superman and designs for the Superman Man of Steel statue. Martinez was also responsibe for the Justice League concept art featured a while back in the Dawn of Justice special.

You can check out more of Martinez’s work on his official site.

Had a lot of fun working on Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Great job by Production Designer Patrick Tatopoulos creating a visually stunning world for this film, and all the crew who brought it to life! Here are some images of artwork I created to help realize that vision. Enjoy!

Here are some early concept sketches for the Superman Memorial Statue. These were based on a more Constructivist style, and eventually evolved into the more monumental version they ended up using in the film. Just a glimpse at some of the behind the scenes process. Enjoy!

“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” has a March 25, 2016 release directed by Zack Snyder 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 as Senator Finch and Tao Okamoto as Mercy Graves. 

Synopsis:

Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.

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Kevin Smith Says Ben Affleck Batman Script Will Be Better Than Batman Vs. Superman

With it recently confirmed Ben Affleck has written a solo Batman movie script, following his positive portrayal in Batman Vs. Superman, now many people are excited about the next adventures of the Dark Knight.

King of the comic fanboys Kevin Smith, who wasn’t all that happy with the characterization in Batman Vs. Superman and noted Batman in the movie was “not the world’s greatest detective,” now says Affleck’s script will be better than Batman Vs. Superman.

“I guarantee you he’s read everything [Batman vs. Superman review-wise] … and he’s like: ‘OK, these are all the pitfalls my script isn’t going to fall into,’ ” Smith told the Freep Film Fest in Detroit. 

Kevin Smith even spun it (as he’s known to do), that Affleck could even get an Oscar nomination for the Batman movie.

“[Ben Affleck] could get another nomination or even a win for his Batman film,” Smith said, as Affleck won an Oscar for Good Will Hunting (original screenplay) and Argo (best picture).

Ben Affleck also previously let it be known that DC Entertainment chief creative office, Batman Vs. Superman producer and DC Comics writer Geoff Johns had helped out on the Batman movie script.

The Batman solo movie has yet to be announced and Affleck is currently only signed on to do Justice League Part 1 and Part 2, but he is appearing in August’s Suicide Squad.

With the critical reception so poor for Batman Vs. Superman, and depending how the movie does in the long run at the box office, it’s possible WB could fast track a new Batman movie starring Affleck.

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Watch: Batman Vs. Superman “#1 Movie On The Planet” Spot

The #1 movie in the world is Batman Vs. Superman — thanks to audiences.

Check out a new Batman Vs. Superman spot above WB released noting the fact.

“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 as Senator Finch and Tao Okamoto as Mercy Graves. 

Synopsis:

Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.

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Captain America: Civil War Behind-The-Scenes Images


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Check out four cool new behind-the-scenes images for Captain America: Civil War featuring Black Panther, Cap, Hawkeye, Scarlet Witch and Vision.

“Captain America: Civil War” has  a May 6, 2016 release date directed by Anthony and Joe Russo starring Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Frank Grillo, Paul Bettany, Don Cheadle, Emily VanCamp, William Hurt, Martin Freeman and Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther.

Synopsis:

Captain America: Civil War picks up where Avengers: Age of Ultron left off, as Steve Rogers leads the new team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. After another international incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability and a governing body to determine when to enlist the services of the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers while they try to protect the world from a new and nefarious villain.

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Big Test This Weekend For Batman Vs. Superman

Update: Friday numbers are in, and Batman Vs. Superman is off to a slow second weekend start.

 

Haters are going to hate, hate, hate, right?

Well, all the hate hasn’t stopped Batman Vs. Superman from taking over the box office; more than likely it has helped fuel the Zack Snyder-directed Dawn of Justice to break numerous box office records due to all the buzz created online.

To date, Batman Vs. Superman has amassed around $540 million, with almost $210 million in the U.S. Expect the numbers to be a higher following the weekend, which will be a big test for the movie.

Initially, there was a report out from Forbes that predicted Batman Vs. Superman would flop big time this weekend; however, the good news (or bad news depending how you look at it, I guess) is that most analysts have been revising their projections in favor of the movie, with it said Batman Vs. Superman may make as much as $60-70 million, which is in part due to absolutely no competition as well as the fact that Batman Vs. Superman hasn’t slowed down in its daily run.

If Batman Vs. Superman does happen to peter out, which is similar to Man of Steel, more than likely we can expect WB to revise Justice League and their approach to further DC movies. It’s already been said WB is reshooting Suicide Squad to add in more humor (which may or may not be legit as the info comes from a known Marvel sympathizer site), but there is no denying that if WB deems the box office returns of Batman Vs. Superman a failure, things will change. That’s why we didn’t get a Man of Steel sequel and why Batman was added to the movie.

It’s also probable that even if Batman Vs. Superman is a billion dollar success, WB will take note of all the negative reviews and chatter and change things accordingly. There is no denying the script for Batman Vs. Superman was rather weak. By all accounts, the visual effects and acting choices were pretty much top notch, but the story was what most complained about. Essentially, the Batman Vs. Superman screenplay was a combination of three scripts: The David Goyer Man of Steel 2 script, a Batman script, and Chris Terrio and Zack Snyder’s rewrites.  

Again – good or bad news depending on how you look at it – is that Terrio and Snyder also wrote the Justice League script. Prior to Batman vs. Superman, Chris Terrio never read a comic book in his life, and he’s thought to be responsible for the Jesse Eiseberg Lex scenes and dialogue (at least). Hopefully, the Justice League script is a noticeable improvement, and as JL starts filming in ten days, if need be, they can make the script work (especially Superman).

Regarding fan sentiment about Batman vs. Superman, there seems to be a wide range of emotions, opinions and thoughts. Lots of fans absolutely hate it, while at the same time fans loved it. There is also the fact that respected comic book professionals have come out and publicly condemned the movie (Kevin Smith, Max Landis, Peter David — Mark Waid is silent this time around oddly enough), which was also similar to what happened with Man of Steel. It’s never a good thing when the fan base is split as such; certainly WB has to recognize this and possibly adjust their approach.

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Marvel: Avengers Alliance 2 Thanos Trailer

Marvel’s Avengers Alliance 2 is now available to play.

Watch the trailer above as Thanos wages war on Earth.

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Disney Interactive Games and Marvel Entertainment today announced that the new turn-based team role-playing game “Marvel: Avengers Alliance 2” is now available on the App Store®, Google Play™, Amazon App Store and the Windows Phone Store. “Marvel: Avengers Alliance 2” is the mobile sequel to the smash hit social game “Marvel: Avengers Alliance,” offering fans stunning visuals and a deep roster of Marvel Heroes to build the ultimate team.

“’Marvel: Avengers Alliance’ is Marvel’s most successful social game ever, captivating an audience of millions of passionate fans over the past four years with the stories of Marvel’s super heroes and super villains,” said Chris Heatherly, SVP & GM, Disney Interactive Games. “’Marvel: Avengers Alliance 2′ stays true to the roots of this successful game but with all new visuals and gameplay built for mobile players.”

In “Marvel: Avengers Alliance 2,” players will assemble a team of super heroes featuring the Avengers, Daredevil, Guardians of the Galaxy, Spider-Man, Captain Marvel, Wasp, and others to battle Ultron, Baron Strucker, M.O.D.O.K., and additional epic super villains. Commanders will team up with friends and other players from around the globe to prevail against deadly foes in story-based missions, Spec Ops, and more.

In this original storyline for “Marvel: Avengers Alliance 2,” pieces of the planet are disappearing, with entire cities vanishing without a trace. It is a mystery with a single clue: All of the disappearances are at previous sites of Incursions. Villains are taking advantage of the chaos, as well as the massive deposits of Iso-8 left behind by each disappearance. Each player must level up heroes, customize each hero with special abilities, and assemble the ultimate team to take into battle.

“The original ‘Marvel: Avengers Alliance’ attracted a worldwide fan base due to its great storytelling and unique gameplay,” said Peter Phillips, EVP/GM, Interactive and Digital Distribution, Marvel Entertainment. “’Marvel: Avengers Alliance 2′ expands on the original with exciting new missions and one of the most robust character line-ups in any Marvel game.”

Since its launch in 2012, the original ‘Marvel: Avengers Alliance’ has become the most successful Disney Interactive-published social game with nearly 70 million players, and over 100 super heroes and super villains for players to collect and nearly 1,600 different combat situations to battle through, including PVP Tournaments and Incursions.

“Marvel: Avengers Alliance 2” features include:

Create a Team: Players assemble the ultimate team to strategize and defeat evil forces in epic 3-on-3 combat.

Customize Heroes: Fans collect, level-up, and equip super heroes with unique abilities.

Story-Based Missions: Players take on dozens of replayable story- based, Spec Op, and Daily Op missions for rewards.

Active Competitions: Contestants earn additional powerful rewards in PVP tournaments.

For more information, please visit https://www.MarvelAvengersAlliance2.com.

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Watch: Jared Leto Teases Bearded Joker

Along with the Joker taking over the Suicide Squad social media accounts, now Jared Leto gets in on the April Fool’s Day fun by posting a Snapchat video of himself using a Joker lense.

It’s actually kind of scary.

“Suicide Squad” has an August 5, 2016 release date directed by David Ayer starring Will Smith as Deadshot, Jared Leto as the Joker, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Cara Delevingne as Enchantress, Jai Courtney as Boomerang, Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flag, Viola Davis as Amanda Waller, Adam Beach as Slipknot, Karen Fukuhara as Katana, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Killer Croc, Jay Hernandez as El Diablo, and Scott Eastwood in an unknown role.

 

#JokerWasHere

Exclusive! Meet the bearded JOKER

Posted by Jared Leto on Friday, April 1, 2016

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Robert Downey Jr. Stands With #TeamCap

Has Tony Stark seen the light?

Robert Downey Jr. released the following image on Facebook which shows Iron Man now supporting Team Cap for Captain America: Civil War.

It seems RDJ finally got things right.

Oh, wait. It’s April Fool’s Day.

 

Wink wink… #aprilfoolsday

Posted by Robert Downey Jr on Friday, April 1, 2016

“Captain America: Civil War” has  a May 6, 2016 release date directed by Anthony and Joe Russo starring Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Frank Grillo, Paul Bettany, Don Cheadle, Emily VanCamp, William Hurt, Martin Freeman and Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther.

Synopsis:

Captain America: Civil War picks up where Avengers: Age of Ultron left off, as Steve Rogers leads the new team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. After another international incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability and a governing body to determine when to enlist the services of the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers while they try to protect the world from a new and nefarious villain.

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John Wick 2 Synopsis Revealed

Lionsgate has released the plot synopsis for John Wick 2 starring Keanu Reeves, the sequel to the smash hit 2014 movie.

We also see it gets subtitled “Chapter 2.”

Keanu Reeves returns in the sequel to the 2014 hit as legendary hitman John Wick who is forced to back out of retirement by a former associate plotting to seize control of a shadowy international assassins’ guild. Bound by a blood oath to help him, John travels to Rome where he squares off against some of the world’s deadliest killers. Lionsgate’s “John Wick: Chapter 2” arriving in theaters on February 10, 2017.

The first movie was fantastic, and I’ve seen it a half dozen times. It has some great martial arts moves. Couldn’t be more excited.

Chad Stahelski returns to direct John Wick 2 who co-directed the first movie with David Leitch.

Check out Keanu Reeves in action practicing his target skills for John Wick 2:

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Canada Releases Wolverine’s Military Records

It is April Fool’s Day, but Canada has gone out and done a pretty cool thing by releasing the “military records” of James Howlett aka Wolverine.

The official Library and Archives of Canada released the following “info” about Wolverine:

 

Library and Archives Canada’s major acquisition of the declassified journals and military records of Canadian supersoldier James “Logan” Howlett

 

April 1, 2016 – Gatineau, Quebec – Library and Archives Canada (LAC)

Library and Archives Canada (LAC) acquires the declassified journals and military records of Canadian supersoldier James “Logan” Howlett.

Logan was born in 1882 in Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada, to wealthy landowner Elizabeth Howlett and her grounds-keeper Thomas Logan.

Logan’s journals provide valuable insight into his early life in Canada, including work as a miner in a British Columbia stone quarry, a fur trader for the Hudson’s Bay Company, and a homesteader in the Canadian Rockies. His military career spanned multiple conflicts, making his personnel records an unprecedented study in Canadian military history. Logan was gravely wounded in action many times, and gained a reputation as a gritty survivor.

Quick Facts:

• WWI: Captain in the Canadian Armed Forces (Devil’s Brigade). Fought at Ypres in 1915. Wounded by a sword through the chest.
• WWII: Returned to the Devil’s Brigade in the Second World War, as an allied spy and paratrooper for the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion during the Normandy landings on D-Day.
• Cold War: based in Ottawa and Calgary, worked for both CSIS and the CIA.
• Logan later changed his operative name to ‘Wolverine’, and worked with various NGOs.

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