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Gal Gadot Excited To Inspire People As New Wonder Woman

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While Grant Morrison might not think much of the DCCU Wonder Woman, Gal Gadot is pretty darn excited.

Interview Magazine spoke with Gadot (in addition to putting up a really nice spread of pics) where Gadot offered the following:

Oh, my God, I’m so excited about this role. I feel like I’ve been given a huge opportunity to inspire people, not only women. And not because of me but because of who Wonder Woman is and what she stands for. There’s a lot of responsibility. But I have the best team and the best people to work with. It’s going to be an amazing ride, knock on wood. 

In addition to Batman Vs. Superman, Gal Gadot will be featured in Justice League and the solo Wonder Woman film.

“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.

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.

Batman Vs. Superman Comic-Con Trailer:

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LeBron James Space Jam Sequel Looks To Be In The Works

NBA Superstar LeBron James has just signed a  a deal with Warner Bros. covering projects ranging from TV and film to original digital content. Just last month also saw WB renew the trademarks for Space Jam. Obviously, it isn't hard to put two and two together, as that most likely signifies LeBron James is involved in

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Movie Trailers

Watch: James Bond Spectre Trailer #2

Sony has released a second full trailer for the upcoming James Bond Spectre film starring Daniel Craig.

“Spectre” has a November 6, 2015 release directed by Sam Mendes also starring 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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Watch: Ant-Man Easter Eggs

Check out a video featuring some of the Ant-Man Easter Eggs from the Mr. Sunday Movies YouTube channel.

I believe the only Easter Egg missing is that of Janet in the microverse.

Check it out:

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“Ant-Man” is currently in theaters directed by Peyton Reed starring Michael Douglas as Hank Pym, Paul Rudd as Scott Lang, Evangeline Lilly as Hope Van Dyne and Corey Stoll as Darren Cross/Yellowjacket.

Synopsis:

The next evolution of the Marvel Cinematic Universe brings a founding member of The Avengers to the big screen for the first time with Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man.” Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world.

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Movie Trailers

Watch: The Good Dinosaur Trailer

Check out a new trailer for Disney Pixar’s The Good Dinosaur.

The Good Dinosaur has a November 25, 2015 release directed by Peter Sohn starring the voice talents of Judy Greer, Neil Patrick Harris, Bill Hader, Frances McDormand, John Lithgow, Lucas Neff, Estelle Yves and Adam Stedman.

Synopsis:

“The Good Dinosaur” asks the question: What if the asteroid that forever changed life on Earth missed the planet completely and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? Pixar Animation Studios takes you on an epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where anApatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend. While traveling through a harsh and mysterious landscape, Arlo learns the power of confronting his fears and discovers what he is truly capable of.

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Watch: Star Trek Beyond Charity Campaign With Simon Pegg & Anton Yelchin

Last week saw the Star Trek Beyond charity campaign launched, which includes a top prize of winning a walk on role in the new movie.

Now Simon Pegg and Anton Yelchin get in on the fun as they have released their own video promoting the initiative.

Info:

Want to hang on set with Simon Pegg, Anton Yelchin, and the entire cast of Star Trek Beyond? Enter to win at omaze.com.

In addition to the grand prize of a walk-on role in Star Trek Beyond, each week we’re randomly selecting an additional winner to join the To Boldly Go Crew. The members of this honorary crew will visit the set, hang with the cast, and watch as they film scenes from the new film.

Every $10 entry supports nine global organizations each nominated by members of the cast. This week, we’re highlighting Time is Precious, nominated by Simon, which provides children’s hospitals with new equipment and Camp Sunshine, nominated by Anton, which is an amazing summer retreat for children with life-threatening illnesses. Check out other once-in-a-lifetime experiences at omaze.com.

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Movie Trailers

Watch: 2 Minutes Of Fantastic Four

Check out two minutes worth of footage above for Fantastic Four as four new spots have been released.

Fantastic Four has an August 7, 2015 release directed by Josh Trank from a screenplay by Jeremy Slater, Simon Kinberg and Josh Trank; produced by Matthew Vaughn, Simon Kinberg, Hutch Parker, Robert Kulzar and Gregory Goodman; starring: Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, Jamie Bell and Toby Kebbell.

Synopsis:

FANTASTIC FOUR, a contemporary re-imagining of Marvel’s original and longest-running superhero team, centers on four young outsiders who teleport to an alternate and dangerous universe, which alters their physical form in shocking ways. Their lives irrevocably upended, the team must learn to harness their daunting new abilities and work together to save Earth from a former friend turned enemy.

Trailer:

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Captain America: Civil War & Star Wars Coming To Disney’s D23 Expo

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Disney has released their schedule for the upcoming D23 Expo, which includes both Star Wars and Marvel.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Captain America: Civil War will be part of the Worlds, Galaxies and Universes panel on Saturday, August 15th.

Disney kept Marvel out of Comic-Con, so it’s being speculated the first Captain America: Civil War trailer may be released at the D23 Expo.

Regarding a new Star Wars trailer, Abrams did say a new trailer would be coming out in the Fall, but more than likely new footage of some kind will be released at the D23 as well.

The D23 Expo takes place August 14-16 in Anaheim, California.

 

Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios: The Upcoming Films, Hosted by John Lasseter

Friday, August 14, 3 p.m.—Hall D23

After meeting the Emotions inside the mind of an 11-year-old, taking a trip to San Fransokyo, where a boy genius and his robot save the world, and falling in love with a queen with icy powers who wants to “let it go,” come see where Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios plan to take you next. In what has become a D23 EXPO must-see, host John Lasseter, chief creative officer of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios, presents this in-depth look at the animation studios’ slate. Filmmakers will unveil never-before-seen footage from Pixar’s upcoming The Good Dinosaur and Finding Dory and Disney Animation’s Zootopia and Moana. The event will include surprise announcements, musical performances, and appearances by the films’ star voice talent.

Worlds, Galaxies, and Universes: Live Action at The Walt Disney Studios
Saturday, August 15, 10:30 a.m.—Hall D23

Disney, Marvel and Lucasfilm are home to some of the planet’s best storytellers, immersing audiences fully in the world of each film from beginning to end and beyond. In this exclusive Hall D23 presentation, join Walt Disney Studios Chairman Alan Horn for a tour of upcoming live-action projects from these legendary film studios. A bevy of special guests will be on hand to offer a look at an unparalleled slate that includes Alice Through the Looking Glass, The Jungle Book, Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War, Star Wars: The Force Awakens—and much, much more.

Frozen FANdemonium: A Musical Celebration!
Sunday, August 16, 3 p.m.—Hall D23

Join host Chris Montan, president, Walt Disney Music, and the Oscar®-winning songwriting team of Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez as they take you on a once-in-a-lifetime musical journey through the world of Frozen. This one-day-only performance features your favorite friends from the Walt Disney Animation Studios film—including Anna and Elsa––with sing-along experiences and fascinating stories behind some of your favorite Frozen songs.

CALENDAR OF KEY EVENTS:

In Conversation with the Filmmakers and the Emotions Behind Inside Out
Friday, August 14, 11:30 a.m.—Stage 28

Get the inside story on the making of Pixar’s latest summer release, Inside Out. Hear from Academy Award®-winning director Pete Docter (Up, Monsters, Inc.) and producer Jonas Rivera (Up) as they reminisce and share their personal stories of creating a world that everyone knows, but no one has ever seen.

Welcome to Zootopia!
Saturday, August 15, 1:30 p.m.—Stage 28

Welcome to Zootopia, a magnificent mammal metropolis, and home to Walt Disney Animation Studios’ next feature, the comedy-adventure Zootopia. Join directors Byron Howard (Tangled, Bolt) and Rich Moore (Wreck-It Ralph), producer Clark Spencer (Wreck-It Ralph, Bolt), and artists from the incredible production team as they introduce rookie rabbit-officer Judy Hopps, con-artist fox Nick Wilde and a host of dynamic animal characters, sharing footage and behind-the-scenes stories with D23 EXPO-goers.

Pixar Secrets Revealed! Hear the Stories They Didn’t Want You to Know!
Saturday, August 15, 3 p.m.—Stage 28

Ever wonder where your favorite Pixar stories began? Hear the stories you don’t know about the classic films that you love. Pixar senior development executive Mary Coleman hosts this experience, welcoming the storytellers behind some of Pixar’s most successful films, including Darla K. Anderson (A Bug’s Life, Monsters, Inc., Cars, Toy Story 3), Mark Andrews (The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Brave), Ronnie del Carmen (Up, Inside Out), and Dan Scanlon (Cars,Toy Story 3, Monsters University), as they talk about the twists and turns of crafting a narrative and share some of the crazy story ideas that didn’t make the final cut.

Toy Story: 20 Years Later, the Original Crew Looks Back
Saturday, August 15, 4:30 p.m.—Stage 23

From flipbooks to feature films, animation has taken audiences to fantastical new worlds, far beyond the limits of any real-world setting. Pixar Animation Studios has been at the forefront of this evolution, blurring the line between art and technology and bringing beloved characters to life with heart and humor. As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of 1995’s Toy Story, the first computer-animated feature film, join members of the original crew, including filmmakers John Lasseter, Pete Docter, Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich, Galyn Susman, Ralph Eggleston, Sharon Calahan, Eben Ostby, Bob Pauley, and Bill Reeves as they share their stories and the challenges they faced along the way.

Aladdin—The Making of a Classic
Saturday, August 15, 6 p.m.—Stage 28

Join Walt Disney Animation Studios filmmakers, including legendary directors John Musker and Ron Clements, animators Eric Goldberg (Genie), and Mark Henn (Jasmine), as well as Jasmine herself, Linda Larkin, and the two actors who gave life to the character Aladdin: Scott Weinger and Brad Kane, as they unveil the stories behind one of the great Disney classics, Aladdin, a film that led to a “whole new world” for animation.

The Shorts of Walt Disney Animation Studios: from Paperman to Prep & Landing, Feast to Frozen Fever
Sunday, August 16, 11:30 a.m.—Stage 28

When Walt Disney and his brother Roy founded the Disney Brothers Studio in 1923, their first medium for storytelling was the animated short. More than 90 years later, Walt Disney Animation Studios continues this tradition, making groundbreaking and award-winning shorts includingFeast, Paperman and this year’s hit Frozen Fever. Join the filmmakers behind these shorts and so many others, including Get A Horse!, John Henry, Lorenzo, and The Ballad of Nessie for a conversation about this truly animated art form.

The Tunes Behind the Toons: Screening/Q&A
Sunday, August 16, 6 p.m.—Stage 28

D23 EXPO invites you to a special screening and Q&A panel for The Tunes Behind the Toons, a short form documentary that celebrates the power of music in animation. From the silent film days when organists played live accompaniments, to the music within today’s animated features, this documentary traces the origins of cartoon music and its pioneers. Featuring interviews with Alan Menken, Randy Newman, Patrick Doyle, Mark Watters, Bruce Broughton, Richard Sherman, and many others. Producer/director Dave Bossert will lead a star-studded Q&A following the presentation.

ON THE EXPO SHOW FLOOR:

The Walt Disney Studios—Show Floor Exhibition

Step into the worlds of The Walt Disney Studios in this wide-ranging showcase of exciting projects from Disney Live Action, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Disneynature, Marvel Studios, and Lucasfilm. Among the many highlights:

For the first time at D23 EXPO, Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios have created a joint experience no Disney fan should miss. With live demonstrations, presentations, and autograph signings with top filmmakers from each studio, plus free giveaways and interactive displays featuring the films Inside Out, The Good Dinosaur, Zootopia, Finding Dory, and Moana, this is a can’t-miss attraction for animation fans.

Explore costumes, props and photo ops from the Studios’ live-action films, including Disney, Marvel, and Lucasfilm.

Disney Movies Anywhere Tweet Suite

Take pics and share them in the Disney Movies Anywhere Tweet Suite. It’s also the perfect opportunity to learn more about Disney Movies Anywhere, Disney’s digital movie app that lets you watch your Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars movie collection across your favorite devices, anywhere you go.

Say Aloha to John Lasseter’s Film-Themed Hawaiian Shirts

Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios John Lasseter takes Disney and Pixar animation to heart—literally. For nearly every film—from Finding Nemo and Wreck-It Ralph to Frozen and Inside Out, Lasseter has commissioned an exclusive movie-themed Hawaiian shirt. And those who know the Oscar®-winning storyteller know that he loves his Hawaiian shirts—and dons one for almost every occasion. Animation fans will see their favorite film characters “materialize” before their eyes in this colorful collection, which will be exhibited on the show floor.

An Animator’s Gallery: Eric Goldberg

D23 hosts the first public exhibition anywhere of “An Animator’s Gallery: Eric Goldberg.” Celebrate Goldberg, whose artistry at Walt Disney Animation Studios began with his groundbreaking work on Genie in Aladdin, and continues to this day on projects such as the upcoming Moana and the 2014 Oscar®-nominated Mickey Mouse short Get A Horse! The exhibition features a collection of more than 100 of Goldberg’s caricatured creations of Disney characters, drawn in a style reminiscent of art seen on the famed walls of Sardi’s Restaurant and The Brown Derby. This incredible collection of art is from the newly released book An Animator’s Gallery: Eric Goldberg Draws the Disney Characters, and will be available for purchase in the Walt Disney Publishing pop-up shop on the EXPO show floor.

Frozen Album Signing

With the purchase of Frozen: The Songs or Frozen Picture Disc at the Disney Music Emporium, guests will be issued a wristband to secure a space for an album signing with Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez, and Tom MacDougall (Co-Producer, Frozen Soundtrack) on Saturday, August 15 at 10:30 a.m.

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Benicio Del Toro Up For Star Wars: Episode VIII Villain

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It’s being reported Benicio del Toro is up for a role in Star Wars: Episode VIII.

The Wrap states an offer is out to Benicio del Toro to play the villain of the film.

It’s further said discussions are in the early stages, but Disney and LucasFilm “are high” on the Oscar-award winning star.

Benicio del Toro recently played The Collector for Disney in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy; it’s unknown if del Toro will be back for the sequel.

The untitled Star Wars: Episode VIII has a May 26, 2017 release date directed by Rian Johnson.

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Watch: Ultraman Trailer

The Japanese superhero Ultraman comes to life on the big screen.

Check out the new trailer above, which sees Ultraman take on a kaiju.

Ultraman was created by Eiji Tsuburaya, co-creator of Godzilla, with the series originally airing in 1966 with 39 episodes.

Ultraman is the story of a series of “Ultra-heros” that arrive on Earth to fight giant, evil monsters set on destroying the world. Each Ultraman can grow to over 200 feet tall, and uses a variety of energy emission powers, as well as expert, hand-to-hand martial arts fighting styles.

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More Warcraft Comic-Con Footage Leaks Online

We get a better look at some of the Warcraft Comic-Con footage as a new video is online with better quality.

You can also check out the earlier leaked Warcraft trailer.

“Warcraft” has a June 10, 2016 release directed by Duncan Jones starring Ben Foster, Toby Kebbell, TravisbFimmel, Dominic Cooper, Paula Patton, Clancy Brown and Daniel Cudmore.

Synopsis:

Legendary’s WARCRAFT is a 3D epic adventure of world-colliding conflict based upon Blizzard Entertainment’s globally-renowned universe. Directed by Duncan Jones (Moon, Source Code) and written by Charles Leavitt and Duncan Jones, the film is a Legendary Pictures, Blizzard Entertainment and Atlas Entertainment production. The producers are Charles Roven, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Alex Gartner and Stuart Fenegan. Jillian Share, Brent O’Connor, Michael Morhaime and Paul Sams serve as executive producers. Rob Pardo, Chris Metzen, Nick Carpenter and Rebecca Steel Roven co-produce. WARCRAFT will be released by Universal Pictures

Fighting for The Alliance, Warcraft features Dominic Cooper as King Llane Wrynn, Travis Fimmel as Anduin Lothar, Ben Foster as Medivh, Ben Schnetzer as Khadgar, and Ruth Negga as Lady Taria, and on the side of The Horde is also Clancy Brown as Blackhand, Toby Kebbel as Durotan, and Daniel Wu as Gul’Dan, with Paula Patton’s Garona caught in the middle.

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Watch: Dragon Ball Z Resurrection F English Trailer #2

A new U.S. trailer for the Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F movie has been released.

The film will be in theaters in the U.S. and Canada from August 4-12.

Synopsis:

Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F is the 20th film in the Dragon Ball franchise, which first debuted in North America in 1986. The new movie showcases the return of Frieza – one of the greatest villains in all of anime. Now resurrected from death, Frieza embarks on plans to take his revenge on the Z Fighters of Earth. Goku and Vegeta once again face their nemesis together, but this time it is a fight for Earth’s very survival.

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Ant-Man #1 At Box Office, But Falls Short Of Estimates

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The official box office numbers for Marvel’s Ant-Man are in, which sees the film performing under expectations.

While Ant-Man came in as the #1 movie at the box office this weekend, it brought in only $55.4 million, which is less than the $56-65 million estimated.

Ant-Man currently has a $112.6 million worldwide cume, which is also below estimates of around $114.4 million.

It should probably be noted that all of the Marvel Studios sole-character films peformed similar numbers, except for Iron Man:

Incredible Hulk – $55.4 million

Captain America: The First Avenger – $65 million

Thor – $65.7 million

Iron Man – $98.6 million

Ant-Man is arguably the least known Marvel character on the big screen, and his powers are a bit odd, but I felt the movie was easily Marvel’s most accessible film for a non-comic audience. 

Currently at WB’s Rotten Tomatoes movie aggregate review site, audience approval for Ant-Man is at 92%. Critic reviews stand at 80% positive, which seems to to be a good sign as the reviews were hovering around 70-ish.

It will be interesting to see what happens with Marvel’s upcoming slate of movies, which feature unknown characters as well, with Doctor Strange, Captain Marvel and Inhumans. Black Panther might be okay as it spins out of Captain America: Civil War, which is essentially Avengers 3.

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Bigger & Better Quicksilver Scene Coming For X-Men: Apocalypse

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Evan Peters was the scene-stealer in X-Men: Days Of Future Past as his Quicksilver quickly won fans over; now it’s learned X-Men: Apocalypse will feature an even bigger and better Quicksilver scene as MTV caught up with Peters.

“Well, yeah, it’s always difficult to try to top something like that. The special effects guys, man, they absolutely nailed that and did a fantastic job on it. This year we’re working on something that’s bigger and better, keeping the same elements that worked, then adding a few new ones. I’m really excited to see it all cut together, and I’m excited for people to see it, too. I think it’s going to be a really fun sequence in what is going to be a massive X-Men movie. The scope of it — with the end of the world and Apocalypse coming — is going to be a very large, epic ’X-Men’ film.”

“X-Men: Apocalypse” has a May 27, 2016 release directed by Bryan Singer starring Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, Nicholas Hoult, Evan Peters, Ian McKellen, Rose Byrne, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, Alexandra Shipp and Oscar Issac.

X-Men: Days Of Future Past Quicksilver scene:

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Watch: Martin Freeman Talks Captain America: Civil War

Check out Martin Freeman talking about his secret character in Captain America: Civil War.

Freeman offers:

“He works for the American government. He works in conjunction with the superheroes, and certain agencies that help to tame the superheroes’ power, I suppose. So you’re not quite sure which side he’s on. It looks a little bit like he’s playing one game when actually he’s playing another. It’s the kind of character I like because it’s ambiguous and because you don’t know whether he’s good or bad. I like that area that isn’t black or white, I like the grays, because there’s just more fun to be had in not playing one obvious line. I like that.” 

“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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Movie Trailers

Watch: American Ultra “Weapon” Trailer

Before Jesse Eisenberg stars as Lex Luthor in Batman Vs. Superman, Eisenberg will be featured in American Ultra as an MK-Ultra programmed assassin.

American Ultra has an August 21, 2015 release directed by Nima Nourizadeh, written by Max landis, and also starring Kristen Stewart, Topher Grace, John Leguizamo, Bill Pullman, and Connie Britton.

Synopsis:

A stoner and his girlfriend’s sleepy, small-town existence is disrupted when his past comes back to haunt him in the form of a government operation set to wipe him out.

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Watch More Fantastic Four Featurette & Spots

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Check out more spots and a featurette for Fantastic Four below.

“Fantastic Four” has an August 7, 2015 release directed by Josh Trank from a screenplay by Jeremy Slater, Simon Kinberg and Josh Trank; produced by Matthew Vaughn, Simon Kinberg, Hutch Parker, Robert Kulzar and Gregory Goodman; starring: Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, Jamie Bell and Toby Kebbell.

Synopsis:

FANTASTIC FOUR, a contemporary re-imagining of Marvel’s original and longest-running superhero team, centers on four young outsiders who teleport to an alternate and dangerous universe, which alters their physical form in shocking ways. Their lives irrevocably upended, the team must learn to harness their daunting new abilities and work together to save Earth from a former friend turned enemy.

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Mark Hamill Reacts To Amy Schumer Star Wars Images

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A couple of days ago saw GQ magazine publisher parody pictures of comedian/actress Amy Schumer in various sexual situations with Star Wars characters.

Typical of the internet, some fans exploded, which caused Disney Lucasfilm to officially respond.

Now Mark Hamill joins in, but the Luke Skywalker actor takes it a lot better than some of the wannabe Jedi Knights.

“Got excited when I saw [the] Amy Schumer GQ Magazine pics and thought she was just cast in [Star Wars: Episode] 8!” Hamill tweeted. “We should be so lucky.”

The reaction to the Amy Schumer images caused Disney to officially deny they approved the pics, but we see Hamill takes it rather lightly.

Mark Hamill returns for Star Wars: The Force Awakens this December.

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Female Ghostbusters Names Revealed

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We’ve seen a first look at the female Ghostbusters as well as set video, now director Paul Feig has revealed the character names.

Erin Gilbert, Jillian Holtzmann, Abby Yates and Patty Tolan are the names of the new Ghostbusters.

“Ghostbusters” has a July 22, 2016 release directed by Paul Feig starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, Chris Hemsworth and Neil Casey as the bad guy of the movie.

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Guillermo Del Toro Updates Justice League Dark, Hellboy 3 & Pacific Rim 2

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Coming out of Comic-Con, we get an update regarding Guillermo del Toro’s involvement in Justice League Dark, Hellboy 3 and Pacific Rim 2.

Just prior to Comic-Con saw the news that Guillermo Del Toro had departed the Justice League Dark movie, which was (or is) to feature the supernatural characters of the DC Comics; now it’s learned the reason for Guillermo Del Toro leaving the film is because of Pacific Rim 2.

“Warners liked the script, they were very enthusiastic and wanted to green-light it but they wanted it to coincide with the shoot of Pacific Rim 2,” Del Toro told Daily Beast. “I was put in a very difficult place facing a difficult choice, and I chose to do Pacific Rim 2.”

There has also been talk of late about Hellboy 3, with Ron Perlman leading the charge. Del Toro says it is still a possibility, but there is a catch, as the article notes Guillermo del Toro said Pacific Rim 2 needs to be a success.

“The hard fact is that the movie’s going to need about $120 million and there’s nobody knocking down our doors to give it to us,” Del Toro offered. “It’s a little beyond Kickstarter,” he laughed. “But you know, Ron is no spring chicken, so we’d better get to it before Hellboy has to do everything from a Barcalounger.”

Regarding a new director for Justice League Dark or whether the movie is still moving forward is unknown, but with Guillermo del Toro stating it was to film at the same time as Pacific Rim 2, we can guess the two movies have similar release dates, so JLD may have originally had a Summer of 2017 release date (Pacific Rim 2 hits August 4, 2017 and starts filming in the Fall).

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Star Wars: Commander – Worlds in Conflict Trailer

Star Wars: Commander strikes back with “Worlds in Conflict,” an exciting update featuring new additions to the hit game! In this special trailer, get a first look at new worlds included in “Worlds in Conflict”: Dandoran, Er’Kit, Yavin 4, and Hoth. 

But there are even more special modifications:

– Base Relocation: Build and upgrade a Planetary Command building to scout out new worlds and move your base across the galaxy
– Galaxy Map: Explore the galaxy, gather intel on your allies or rivals, and see the status of worlds in conflict
– World Conflicts: Fight for your faction in ongoing tournament-style conflicts on each world and earn Loot Bonuses that pay out when you battle rivals

Fixes and improvements:

– Updated leaderboards: Improved surfacing of all Commanders
– Squad donations: Know which Commanders donated troopers to your Squad Center request

In Star Wars: Commander, you choose to fight for the Rebellion or Empire, train your troops, build units and vehicles, defend your base, complete story missions, level up your heroes and vehicles, battle on different worlds, and team up with friends. Join with or take on iconic characters like Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Princess Leia, and utilize or destroy AT-ATs, speeder bikes, Wookiee warriors, and stormtroopers. Whether the Empire spreads tyranny or the Rebels restore freedom is up to you. Star Wars: Commander is available now for iOS and Android devices.

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New John Boyega & Chewbacca Star Wars: The Force Awakens Image


Star Wars: The Force Awakens Comic-Con Trailer
 

Check out the image below John Boyega shared on Instagram of his character Finn along with Chewbacca from Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Boyega previously stated that Finn finds himself in incredible danger in the film, and the way Finn reacts to the danger changes his life.

“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.

 

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First Look At Batman: Bad Blood Animated Movie Revealed

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First announced at Comic-Con, now DC has revealed a first look at the upcoming Batman: Bad Blood animated movie, which is an original Batman story that features the introduction of Batwoman to the new line of animated films.

TVInsider debuted the Batwoman image.

Yvonne Strahovski, of Chuck and Dexter fame, will be voicing Batwoman, while Gaius Charles (Friday Night Lights, Grey’s Anatomy) will be playing Batwing.

Specific plot details are not known but Batman: Bad Blood follows Son of Batman and Batman vs. Robin, with the returning cast including: Jason O’Mara (Batman), Stuart Allan (Robin), Sean Maher (Nightwing) and Morena Baccarin (Talia al Ghul).

Ernie Hudson is also voicing Lucius Fox, described as a longtime associate of Bruce Wayne and Batwing’s father.

Batman: Bad Blood hits in 2016.

Comic-Con also saw two additional animated movies announced with Justice League vs. Titans and Batman: The Killing Joke.

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Marvel Movie News

Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Two Collection Now Available For Pre-Order

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The Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Two Collection is now available for pre-order.

The contents include:

Marvel’s “Iron Man 3” (Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + Digital Copy)

Marvel’s “Thor: The Dark World” (Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + Digital Copy)”

Marvel’s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” (Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + Digital Copy)

Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” (Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + Digital Copy)

Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron” (Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + Digital Copy)

Marvel’s “Ant-Man” (Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + Digital Copy)

You can pre-order through Amazon, which comes with a pre-order price guarantee.

We also see this time Marvel is including the digital copies of the movies with the collection.

A release date as well as an official look at the set and contents is yet to be released, but if it’s anything like the Phase One set, it should be out of this world.

The Phase One Collection is available as well.

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Movie News

Jim Starlin May Have Teased Adam Warlock For Avengers: Infinity War

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Jim Starlin previously let the cat out of the bag when he confirmed Thanos in the Guardians of the Galaxy movie.

Now Jim Starlin has taken to his Facebook page to possibly provide a little more insight into the Marvel Cosmic Cinematic Universe — or maybe not.

A recent casting call for The Avengers: Infinity War – Part one mentioned a plot that would see Adam Warlock’s bad side – The Magus – brought into the picture, but the information made no specific mention that Adam Warlock would appear in the film.

Starlin, who brought Adam Warlock and The Magus to the forefront of Marvel Comics in the ’70s, acknowledged an article on the subject on Facebook with: 

The Magus in the Infinity War Movie but no Adam Warlock? That would be weird.

It should be noted that Starlin didn’t state Adam Warlock is in The Avengers: Infinity War –– just that it would be “weird” without him.

Again, it’s just speculation, which comes with a lot of hope.

It could even be possible we’ll see Adam Warlock introduced in James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy 2 prior to The Avengers 3, which leads to The Magus.

Cross your fingers, guys.

You can pick up Jim Starlin’s latest Marvel OGN, which features Adam Warlock and Thanos, “Infinity Relativity,” at comic shops or on Amazon at a discount.

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Movie News Star Wars

Amy Schumer Upsets Star Wars Fans Causing Disney To Respond

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The latest issue of GQ Magazine features comic actress Amy Schumer depicted in various sexual poses with Star Wars characters.

Schumer, who wrote and is currently starring in Trainwreck, is shown with C3PO’s finger in her mouth on the cover of the magazine as well as inside with a lightsaber in her mouth and naked in bed with R2-D2 and C3PO.

Fans have taken to Twitter to voice their dissent, which has caused Disney to officially respond.

“I can’t believe Disney and Star Wars are allowing GQ Magazine to do this DISTASTEFUL Star Wars spread. Shame on all of you,” one Star Wars fans tweeted.

It turns out, Disney LucasFilm didn’t approve of the photo shoot.

“Lucasfilm and Disney did not authorize, participate in or condone the inappropriate use of our characters in this manner,” the official Star Wars Twitter account replied.

Apparently, GQ was able to do the Amy Schumer Star Wars photo shoot without permission because it’s considered a parody, which is allowed by copyright law.

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Movie News

Ant-Man Spoiler Is Going To Be A Big Part Of Upcoming Movie

Warning: Spoilers for Ant-Man follow.

The Ant-Man mid-credit scene showed Hank Pym giving Hope the Wasp costume.

Yahoo caught up with Marvel Studios president and producer Kevin Feige and asked about the future of Wasp.

“It’s going to be certainly a part of our Phase 3,” Feige said. “It is going to be a very important moment, and — spoiler alert! — we see that suit for the first time, and her father now is finally giving it to her and realizes that he can’t hold her back from what is essentially her destiny. It’s going to be a very big part of one of our upcoming films.”

The video also sees Ant-Man director Peyton Reed talking about the Falcon scene.

“The kid in me loved it, because that’s what I loved in the Marvel comics,” Reed offeres. “It’s like, okay, this character has these powers, and this one has this, and what happens if they go up against each other? Scott is clearly not prepared for what he’s about to come up against, but he really, at the last minute, makes some very smart tactical decisions,” Reed said of the battle. “And that was really fun — sort of, who’s going to get what licks in this fight?”

“Ant-Man” is now in theaters starring Michael Douglas as Hank Pym, Paul Rudd as Scott Lang, Evangeline Lilly as Hope Van Dyne and Corey Stoll as Darren Cross/Yellowjacket.

Synopsis:

The next evolution of the Marvel Cinematic Universe brings a founding member of The Avengers to the big screen for the first time with Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man.” Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world.

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Movie News

Grant Morrison Not A Fan Of Batman Vs. Superman’s Wonder Woman

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Grant Morrison, the prolific DC Comics writer behind the likes of All-Star Superman and Batman, is writing the Wonder Woman: Earth One original graphic novel in which he tells the Nerdist he doesn’t like the latest Batman Vs. Superman trailer that features Wonder Woman.

Morrison remarks, the creator of Wonder Woman William Marston’s “original concept for Wonder Woman was an answer to comics that he thought were filled with images of blood-curdling masculinity, and you see the latest shots of Gal Gadot in the costume, and it’s all sword and shield and her snarling at the camera. Marston’s Diana was a doctor, a healer, a scientist.”

Morrison also insinuates that an advanced society shouldn’t be violent as he questions: “What would a society of immortal women that’s been around for 7,000 years have done?”

His answer: “They wouldn’t still be chopping men’s head’s off; they’ve got art and architecture and philosophy and poetry and it’s got nothing to do with men.”

I have to say, I don’t agree with what Morrison is insinuating as, for one, we actually haven’t seen the Batman Vs. Superman movie, so we don’t know why Wonder Woman is actually fighting. My question to Morrison would be: What would an advance society do that’s being attacked and/or forced to defend themselves? Sit around and paint? I would argue an advanced society would actually have evolved warfare to the point where it’s most efficient and lethal. So if the Amazons were hand-to-hand combatants, they would obviously be the best at it. 

I also have to take issue with Morrison insinuating that men are violent and the cause of violence. That’s just not true. Women can be just as violent as men.

Here’s the blurb from the interview:

It’s finished now and it’ll be coming out soon. I sat down and I thought, “I don’t want to do this warrior woman thing.” I can understand why they’re doing it, I get all that, but that’s not what [Wonder Woman creator] William Marston wanted, that’s not what he wanted at all! His original concept for Wonder Woman was an answer to comics that he thought were filled with images of blood-curdling masculinity, and you see the latest shots of Gal Gadot in the costume, and it’s all sword and shield and her snarling at the camera. Marston’s Diana was a doctor, a healer, a scientist. So I went back to those roots and just built it up again.

They wouldn’t still be chopping men’s head’s off; they’ve got art and architecture and philosophy and poetry and it’s got nothing to do with men. So Yanick Paquette did this amazing design job, where there are no phallic objects. The only phallic objects are like these Greek towers that are almost like this haunting echo of the culture they came from.

Wonder Woman’s Invisible Plane is now shaped like a vagina, it’s the most incredible thing. It opens up in the back and it has a little clitoris hood, everything is a female-based design. It’s all based on shells and natural stuff. He’s created this entire newly designed world for the Amazons. And for the first 48 pages, there are no men — it’s just women talking to each other. And then halfway through the book, we’re building up to this big fight, and then I thought, “No, I’m not.” This book isn’t about fights, there’s not going to be any fights. So we threw out the rules of traditional boy’s adventure fiction. It’s the most exciting book I’ve done in years, it changed everything I’m thinking about the future.

Batman Vs. Superman Trailer:

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Movie Trailers

Batman Vs. Superman Comic-Con IMAX Trailer

IMAX has released their own version of the Batman Vs. Superman Comic-Con trailer, which contains a slighly different approach to the footage.

“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.

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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