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Watch: Tom Hardy Wants To Return As Bane & Drown Batman & Superman
Tom Hardy who played Bane for Christopher Nolan in The Dark Knight Rises and was up to play Rick Flag in David Ayer’s Suicide Squad is asked by MTV if he would like to return to the DC Universe. Check out the above video for Hardy’s response, but he does state he would like to…
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Force Friday Comic Shop Merchandise Revealed
One of the most widely anticipated retailing events related to the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens takes place today which Disney Licensing has deemed Force Friday. While many Star Wars: Force Awakens items are already available for purchase at mass retail outlets (with many stores holding midnight release openings), Diamond is excited to reveal its first…
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Yes. We Have An Asian Hulk.
No surprise here if you have been following all the Marvel Comics news as of late as the company under billionaire Ike Perlmutter has been replacing all the characters with PC minority versions. As we all thought, the new “Totally Awesome” Hulk is Amadeus Cho, of Korean descent in the comics. We can scratch another…
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New Justice League: Action Cartoon Rumored
A new Justice League animated series is rumored to be in development at WB. The above photo, said to be at WB Studios, reveals a new JLA poster on the far right featuring the silhouettes of the Justice League characters. According to The Nerdist, the title of the planned JL series is “Justice League: Action”…
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Mega Man Movie In Development At Fox
It’s being reported a Mega Man movie is in development at Fox Studios. Before you shake your head (because of Fantastic Four), Tracking Board reports the producers behind the Planet of the Apes movies are behind the project. No other details are mentioned, but it’s cautioned to at least remain optimistic about the possibility of…
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House Of Cards’ Mahershala Ali Joins Luke Cage
Marvel has annouced that Mahershala Ali has joined the cast of the Luke Cage Netflix series. Ali, known for House of Cards and The Hunger Games, will play Cornell “Cottonmouth” Stokes, with the character described as: Stokes, a Harlem nightclub owner, will become an unexpected foe in Luke’s life when Stokes’ criminal activities threaten Luke’s…
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Now Captain America: Civil War Blamed For Marvel Split
Earlier saw a report make mention that Kevin Feige used the “failure” of Avengers: Age Of Ultron as reason to oust Marvel CEO billionaire Ike Perlmutter and the Marvel Comics Creative Committee. Now a second report is stating the blame lies with the handling of Captain America: Civil War. According to THR, the notoriously frugal…
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Watch: Star Wars: The Force Awakens RC BB-8 Commercial
Check out the commercial above for the remote control Star Wars: The Force Awakens BB-8, which should be available later tonight for Force Friday. Info: Over the years, the magic of Star Wars has always lived on screen and in our imaginations. Thanks to advancements in technology, Sphero made it possible to bring a new…
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Benicio Del Toro Confirms Star Wars: Episode VIII
We have confirmation that Benicio Del Toro will be featured in Star Wars: Episode VIII. Benicio Del Toro confirms he has a villain role and that they begin filming in March. The actor was in Spain promoting his latest movie, A Perfect Day, where he confirmed the news to a local radio station (via StarWars7News):…
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Permlutter, Quesada, Bendis Blamed For Avengers: Age Of Ultron Failure
Update: A second report states the blame lies with the handling of Captain America: Civil War. Some new details/rumors surrounding the ouster of of Marvel CEO Ike Perlmutter and his Marvel Comics creative committee have come to light that state the reason for the dismissal was the failure of Avengers: Age Of Ultron. Quick recap:…
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Daisy Ridley Shows Off Force Friday Merchandise (Video)
Tonight at midnight marks the start of Force Friday for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Daisy Ridley was lucky enough to get an early care package from Disney. Ridley posted the below video on Instagram adding: “OH MY GOD BEST GIFT EVER!!!!!!! Thank you Disney and Lucasfilm for the best toy box anyone could ever…
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Mad Max Getting IMAX 3D Re-Release
Mad Max: Fury Road Trailer Mad Max: Fury Road is getting re-released in IMAX 3D theaters for one week only starting on September 11th. IMAX released the following poster with the news. Mad Max: Fury Road is directed by George Miller starring Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron. The film has netted close to $375 million…
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Watch: Liev Schreiber Talks Old Man Wolverine On Jimmy Fallon
Hugh Jackman will be reprising one last time as Logan for the upcoming untitled sequel to The Wolverine. A couple of weeks ago saw Jackman take to his social networks to ask fans what they wanted to see most in his last movie. In addition to Wolverine in the yellow costume, fans also stated they…
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Ezra Miller Confirmed For Batman Vs. Superman
Cosmic Book News was the first to tell you members of the Justice League would be appearing in Batman Vs. Superman. In addition to Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and Aquaman, it’s now confirmed Ezra Miller, the DCCU version of The Flash, will be featured in Dawn of Justice. The DCEU Twitter feed reveals Ezra Miller…
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Machinima Busted For Fake Reviews
Can’t say I’m surprised by this news… More on that later. The Federal Trade Commission has settled charges with the YouTube channel Machinima, which was accused of posting fake paid for reviews endorsing the XBox One without revealing they had been paid. Machinima must stop similar “deceptive” video review practices immediately and must reveal when…
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Watch: Star Wars: The Force Awakens Global Toy Unboxing Live Stream Event
Watch the live stream above for the Star Wars: The Force Awakens global unboxing event. Tune in over 18 hours in 15 cities and 12 countries to get a first look at the range of epic merchandise from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. This Friday marks Force Friday when the Star Wars: The Force…
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Steven Spielberg Thinks Superhero Movies Popularity Will Come To An End
Are superhero movies doomed? If we go by Steven Spielberg’s recent statements, comic book movies are to go the way of the Western. “We were around when the Western died and there will be a time when the superhero movie goes the way of the Western. It doesn’t mean there won’t be another occasion where…
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Watch: Attack on Titan Part 2 Trailer
Check out the trailer for the live-action Attack On Titan Part 2 movie as well as a new poster. In addition to the Japan release, Attack On Titan Part 2 will have a limited release in Australia and New Zealand the week of October 1st. Big things are being planned for the Attack On Titan…
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Bendis, Quesada & Creative Committee Booted From Marvel Studios
I’m lovin’ Kevin Feige more and more… It was recently reported by THR that Kevin Feige had moved Marvel Studios away from the creative control of Marvel CEO billionaire Ike Perlmutter, who has been said to be responsible for a host of problems. Now it’s being said Feige has apparently gotten rid of the Marvel…
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Assassin’s Creed Syndicate London Horizon Trailer
Watch a new trailer above for Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, which goes on sale October 23rd for Xbox One, PS4 and PC. Info: Developed by Ubisoft Quebec in collaboration with eight other Ubisoft studios, Assassin’s Creed Syndicate is an epic single player experience set in London during the height of the Industrial Revolution, an incredible age of invention that…