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A bomb went off the other day on the internet when Scarlett Johansson was cast in the Ghost in the Shell movie as a well known Asian character.
The controversy even saw Agents of SHIELD‘s Ming-Na Wen take to Twitter to offer up she wasn’t happy with the news.
“Nothing against Scarlett Johansson. In fact, I’m a big fan. But everything against this Whitewashing of Asian role,” Wen tweeted along with an “unamused” emoji.
There has even been a report that Paramount actually went out and had digital tests done on some of the actors in Ghost in the Shell to make them look more Asian (I’m sure that would have went over well), but it’s said the studio decided against doing it.
Now Max Landis has weighed in on the controversy. Landis is a Hollwood screenwriter who grew up in the business and wrote Victor Frankenstein, American Ultra and Chronicle.
You can watch the videos below.
Nothing against Scarlett Johansson. In fact, I’m a big fan. But everything against this Whitewashing of Asian role.https://t.co/VS6r6iish9
— Ming-Na Wen (@MingNa) April 14, 2016
Everybody’s going nuts over Scarlett Johansson getting cast in Ghost in the Shell. May she was just the best person for the job? Right?
— Matt McGloin (@mattmcgloin) April 17, 2016
A few days ago saw Max Landis release his reaction video to Batman vs. Superman.
Now Landis is back again on YouTube as well as Twitter making fun of the movie.
In the video below, Landis offers wouldn’t it have been a great idea if the movie played it out as if Bruce Wayne and Batman were separate people, and then gave a “big twist” that they were actually the same.
Landis continues with his sarcasm on Twitter, even penning a Jimmy Olsen post-death scene (Olsen was the unidentified photographer killed in Africa working for the CIA).
Warning: more than a few expletives below.
Lands is currently writing the Superman: American Alien comic for DC Comics.
jimmy olsen pic.twitter.com/HW2xUcX0mF
— Max Landis (@Uptomyknees) March 26, 2016
I HAD AN IDEA FOR A TWIST IN BATMAN VERSUS SUPERMANhttps://t.co/TcsXihr4WJ
— Max Landis (@Uptomyknees) March 30, 2016
Why are people surprised Snyder changed Thomas Wayne’s death to attacking the mugger?
What did you want Batman’s dad to be a PUSSY FAG?
— Max Landis (@Uptomyknees) March 30, 2016
I’m just saying we don’t even get to see how ripped Thomas Wayne is, in the directors cut he beats up five muggers and rips his shirt off
— Max Landis (@Uptomyknees) March 30, 2016
I’m just saying Snyder is smart and he knows people don’t want pussies in his movies, they want ripped hunks who love to kill and never fuck
— Max Landis (@Uptomyknees) March 30, 2016
Personally my favorite part is when they beat that stupid nerd Lex, that scrawny nerdy? Stupid longhair, what a fag! get that hipster!
— Max Landis (@Uptomyknees) March 30, 2016
I just like some fuckin beefy dudes killing some people for no fuckin reason, man, that’s what I like, is beefy dudes killin people
— Max Landis (@Uptomyknees) March 30, 2016
I don’t give a fuck man I’m glad he got rid of Robin cause Robin- psh, that’s gay
— Max Landis (@Uptomyknees) March 30, 2016
yeah but we don’t wanna see that shit, the woman doesn’t even need to be rescued in that scene https://t.co/uSU09fNDPr
— Max Landis (@Uptomyknees) March 30, 2016
step 1
superman kills WAY MORE PEOPLE
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superman wears WAY MORE ARMOR
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no chicks
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MORE MONOLOGUES
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more blood https://t.co/GjEC4wP8Va— Max Landis (@Uptomyknees) March 30, 2016
im just sayin, it’s true to the comics bro! batman and superman are always about
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frowning
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murder
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beatin up nerds— Max Landis (@Uptomyknees) March 30, 2016
Warning: Spoilers in the above video.
Check out Max Landis’ reaction and thoughts on Batman Vs. Superman.
It’s safe to say Landis wasn’t a big fan.
Max Landis is a big comic fan and is currently writing a Superman DC comic book series with Superman: American Alien.
Landis is also responsible for the “Death and Return of Superman Pitch,” which can be watched below, and he is pretty vocal on Twitter.
I have a lot to say about Batman Versus Superman, but everyone is literally already screaming it.
— Max Landis (@Uptomyknees) March 25, 2016
Man of Steel seemed afraid to commit to any real character for Superman.
Batman Versus Superman confirms they’d rather just not even try.
— Max Landis (@Uptomyknees) March 25, 2016
“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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The new Power Rangers movie has started filming. Check out the official announement below, which also includes confirmation Elizabeth Banks is starring as Rita Repulsa, and the plot synopsis is listed as follows:
Saban’s Power Rangers follows five ordinary high school kids who must become something extraordinary when they learn that their small town of Angel Grove – and the world – is on the verge of being obliterated by an alien threat. Chosen by destiny, our heroes quickly discover that they are the only ones who can save the planet. But to do so they will have to overcome their real-life issues and band together as the Power Rangers before it is too late.
Info:
SABAN’S POWER RANGERS TO BEGIN PRODUCTION TODAY
Starring Dacre Montgomery as the Red Ranger, RJ Cyler as the Blue Ranger, Naomi Scott as the Pink Ranger, Becky G as the Yellow Ranger and Ludi Lin as the Black Ranger
Elizabeth Banks Stars as Rita Repulsa
Lionsgate, a premier next generation global content leader, announced that production on Saban’s Power Rangers will commence today in Vancouver. The film stars Elizabeth Banks as arch-villain Rita Repulsa, along with new Power Rangers Dacre Montgomery, RJ Cyler, Naomi Scott, Becky G, and Ludi Lin. The film is a production of Lionsgate and Saban Brands.
Saban’s Power Rangers follows five ordinary high school kids who must become something extraordinary when they learn that their small town of Angel Grove – and the world – is on the verge of being obliterated by an alien threat. Chosen by destiny, our heroes quickly discover that they are the only ones who can save the planet. But to do so they will have to overcome their real-life issues and band together as the Power Rangers before it is too late.
The film stars Dacre Montgomery (A Few Less Men) as Jason the Red Ranger, RJ Cyler (Me and Earl and the Dying Girl) as Billy the Blue Ranger, Naomi Scott (The 33) as Kimberly the Pink Ranger, Becky G (Empire) as Trini the Yellow Ranger, Ludi Lin (Monster Hunt) as Zack the Black Ranger, and Elizabeth Banks (Pitch Perfect, The Hunger Games franchise) as Rita Repulsa.
Directed by Dean Israelite (Project Almanac),Saban’s Power Rangers is written by John Gatins (Kong: Skull Island, Real Steel), Burk Sharpless and Matt Sazama (Dracula Untold), Zack Stentz and Ashley Miller (X-Men: First Class, Thor), and Max Landis (Chronicle). Producers are Power Rangers creator Haim Saban, Brian Casentini (Power Rangers TVseries), Wyck Godfrey, and Marty Bowen (The Twilight Saga, The Fault in Our Stars, The Maze Runner franchise).
Allison Shearmur (The Hunger Games franchise; Rogue One: A Star Wars Story)and Brent O’Connor (Warcraft) serve as executive producers. Brian Tyler (Avengers: Age of Ultron; Now You See Me)is the composer and Kelli Jones (Straight Outta Compton, Sons of Anarchy) is the costume designer. Set decorator is Oscar-nominated Hamish Purdy (The Revenant) and stunt coordinator is Paul Jennings (Game of Thrones, San Andreas, The Dark Knight). Weta Workshop (The Lord of the Rings, Avatar, District 9) is in charge of suit design and visual effects. Andrew Menzies (Fury, X-Men)is the production designer and Director of Photography is Matt Lloyd (Daredevil, Cop Car).
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Zack Snyder is drawing some heat online regarding his recent statement about his Superman in Man of Steel being comic book canon.
“If you actually read Comics, you know I didn’t change Superman,” Snyder told the Hall Of Justice podcast.
Now big-time Superman fan, Hollywood screenwriter, and writer of the DC Comics Superman: American Alien comic book, Max Landis, takes to Twitter to comment on Snyder’s remarks.
Below you can check out the tweets, which includes mention Snyder’s remark is: “…one of the strangest claims I’ve ever heard a director make: that they did the ‘canon’ version of a multicanon character…”
Regarding Snyder’s comments about keeping the characters in the movies “canon,” we can’t help but ask does the same apply to Doomsday and Aquaman?
Anyway… below you can also check out Landis’ popular “Death and Return of Superman” pitch as well as his Man of Steel reaction video following the tweets.
Because of my various Superman videos, a lot of people are asking me for my opinions on Zack Snyder saying “his Superman was true to canon.”
— Max Landis (@Uptomyknees) February 6, 2016
If you don’t know, I’ve publicly expressed that I felt Man Of Steel was strangely dark, brooding, humorless and violent take on Superman.
— Max Landis (@Uptomyknees) February 6, 2016
I personally found this choice bizarre, as it’s so radically different than the hopeful, gee-whiz tone of the vast amount of Superman lore.
— Max Landis (@Uptomyknees) February 6, 2016
But I’m not going to criticize the specifics of what Snyder is saying, though I am bewildered by its meaning.
It’s a crazy thing to say.
— Max Landis (@Uptomyknees) February 6, 2016
I don’t want to waste time arguing whether or not the brooding, extremely quiet christ figure in Man of Steel is “accurate to canon.”
— Max Landis (@Uptomyknees) February 6, 2016
First of all, flatly, it isn’t in line with most portrayals of Superman, which is fine. That’s fine. Snyder did his own thing. But canon?
— Max Landis (@Uptomyknees) February 6, 2016
If you know comics, and if you know SPECIFICALLY DC comics, you know that “canon” has been…problematic. pic.twitter.com/YYs0IkDOUH
— Max Landis (@Uptomyknees) February 6, 2016
So saying “I did the ‘canon’ version” of an everchanging character, implying you did the ‘real’ version of Superman, is a weird thing to say
— Max Landis (@Uptomyknees) February 6, 2016
Which real version? Golden age that couldn’t fly? Silver age that was basically a god? Modern age with the mullet?
What does canon mean?
— Max Landis (@Uptomyknees) February 6, 2016
It’s one of the strangest claims I’ve ever heard a director make: that they did the “canon” version of a multicanon character.
— Max Landis (@Uptomyknees) February 6, 2016
I don’t want to start any kind of shitstorm that I’m “shitting” on Snyder or anything, but it is a weird, weird thing to say.
— Max Landis (@Uptomyknees) February 6, 2016
Clark killing Zod was not a problem for me personally.
I found the circumstances very problematic. https://t.co/ZW8lPlFw46
— Max Landis (@Uptomyknees) February 6, 2016
40 minutes into Zack Snyder Canon and chill and he gives you this look pic.twitter.com/ld15nTibl0
— Max Landis (@Uptomyknees) February 6, 2016
MRW people talk about the “real” superman canon pic.twitter.com/So3s9IH7zr
— Max Landis (@Uptomyknees) February 6, 2016
Max Landis is currently taking some heat on Twitter for comments about Star Wars: The Force Awakens and now has further clarified himself in the above video.
Landis wasn’t big on the character of Rey, whom he says is a “Mary Sue,” meaning a character written without flaws or one written unrealistically.
As Landis notes, it’s just one person’s opinion.
I didn’t like a movie. https://t.co/cZcbkrmmmA
— Max Landis (@Uptomyknees) December 20, 2015
“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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Do we have another Star Trek Into Darkness on our hands?
By all indications, if the below Twitter reactions to the Star Trek Beyond trailer are anything to go by, Paramount has another bomb on their hands.
Hey, it can’t get any worse than the Benedict Cumberbatch vs. Zachary Quinto geek fight from the last movie, right?
Well, it does use Beastie Boys, so there is that…
Check out the tweets, which includes some of mine as well as Hollywood and DC Comics writer Max Landis, as well as followers of Cosmic Book News on Twitter.
You can view the Star Trek Beyond trailer here.
“Star Trek Beyond” has a July 22, 2016 release directed by Justin Lin starring Chris Pine, Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, Anton Yelchin, Sofia Boutella and Idris Elba.
@Uptomyknees They need to give Star Trek back to @Marvel and @Kevfeige. Errr… wait…
— Matt McGloin (@mattmcgloin) December 14, 2015
Star Trek as Fast and Furious? Ehhh… Guess they didn’t learn from Into Darkness.
— Matt McGloin (@mattmcgloin) December 14, 2015
@Uptomyknees Yep. I agree. Thought it was terrible.
— Matt McGloin (@mattmcgloin) December 14, 2015
so happy thatis once again big and dumb and colorful and has stupid looking aliens and https://t.co/KxKBfwxiOH https://t.co/4txL3WrKil
— Susanne Schroder (@SchrodSusann) December 14, 2015
The new trailer for Star Trek Beyond is the best Farscape trailer I’ve ever seen.
— Max Landis (@Uptomyknees) December 14, 2015
YO YO WHAT UP WE DA BEASTIE BOYS AND IT’S STAR TREK LOL LOOK AT THE JOKES AND SPLOSION WE GONE FULL RETARD NOW SON, FUCK IT
— Max Landis (@Uptomyknees) December 14, 2015
The new Star Trek trailer is unquestionably the least Star Trek thing ever identified as “Star Trek.”
— Max Landis (@Uptomyknees) December 14, 2015
@mdolby7 I WAS LITERALLY ABOUT TO MAKE THIS JOKE
— Max Landis (@Uptomyknees) December 14, 2015
DO YOU LOVE MOUNTAIN DEW AND SPLOSIONS? DO YOU HATE PUSSIES AND SCIENCE? BRO YOU WILL LOVE STAR TREK I CANNN’T STAND IT, I KNOW YA PL
— Max Landis (@Uptomyknees) December 14, 2015
the new Star Trek trailer definitely got one thing right i can’t stand it
— Max Landis (@Uptomyknees) December 14, 2015
I love how Force Awakens had like the MOST Star Warsy trailer ever Then here comes Star Trek Beyond CALL OF DUTY: SPACE TITS EDITION
— Max Landis (@Uptomyknees) December 14, 2015
I, for one, just did not expect to see Tim Allen recast (Chris Pine got it) in the new Galaxy Quest movie.
— Coy Jandreau (@CoyJandreau) December 14, 2015
Star Trek Beyond the Guardians of the Galaxy is obviously what the new Trek movie is going for
— Semicolonoscopy (@DIEJAMES) December 14, 2015
Star Trek: Beyond….what exactly? Expectations? Comprehension? The Expiration Date?
— Nina MacHristmas (@katninetails) December 14, 2015
Somehow, Star Trek: Beyond looks even cheesier than Into Darkness.
— A Christmas Miracle (@TheRarispy) December 14, 2015
Star Trek trailer was BEYOND lame, like this first tweet
— Isaiah Ribot (@isaiah_ribot) December 14, 2015
that star trek beyond trailer looks g8! it looks g8 🙂 i have no problem with it at all 🙂 aliens doing karate is smth i look forward to 🙂
— K-luh (@anakincrywalker) December 14, 2015
Okay, “Star Trek Beyond” does look really good. Looking foward to it.
— Adrian Vega (@AdrianVgam) December 14, 2015
Everyone go watch the new Star Trek Beyond trailer and ask yourself if you remember when Star Trek was boring.
— Joey Tkachuk (@JoeyTkachuk) December 14, 2015
This is not #beyond. This is far far away from #startrek. https://t.co/3nixzYGS6a
— milczacy_krytyk (@reviewsbloxpl) December 14, 2015
The last few years have been tough on the overall character of Superman. He has been lacking a true form of identity, shifting between a depowered “everyman,” an infected Doomsday clone, as well as the most recent, “god of power” incarnation — while the character of Clark Kent has been left by the wayside to fall into his own obscure oblivion until further called upon.
Well, look no further for a glimmer of hope to bring Clark Kent back to the forefront! Max Landis has crafted a tale of pure joy and wonderment in his Superman: American Alien book, and it will invigorate even the most skeptical of readers, I should know, I am one!
Going into this book, I was dreading what may yet defile DC’s “Golden Boy” even more than what he has endured in the recent past. But from page one, Landis encapsulated the sheer amazement that those tales all lacked and by page two, I wasn’t believing that a boy could fly, but I was damn sure rooting for him to! Landis has woven a tale that brings the heart and soul back to the Superman mythos, and no one should pass it by!
We follow a young Clark Kent that is both frightened of himself and by what may be done to him if anyone learns his secret. His journey is laced with nostalgia and overpowering in youthful invigoration. Readers will find themselves grinning emphatically over Clark’s exuberance and innocent wonder and will feel connected to the character more than they have in years. But this tale is not purely about young Clark, it is about the Kent’s as a family dealing with extraordinary things while trying to teach their adopted son how to act like a man regardless of what his DNA may say.
Landis couldn’t tell this story alone, and Nick Dragotta is the perfect artistic compliment to his tale of a prepubescent Clark. Dragotta’s bold, clean lines accentuate that youthful vigor ever present in the tale while creating crisp action sequences that will make your heart soar!
Max Landis has stated that each issue will revolve around completely different parts of Clark’s life with a different artist for each part as well. If each issue is as complete and thrilling as this first one, fans will not only clamor to get back into the Superman fold but they will bring as many readers with them as they can!
November 11th sees DC Comics publish the first issue of Max Landis’ Superman: American Alien comic book seven-issue series.
Check out a message from Landis above as well as preview pages below.
A quick message from Max Landis, whose lifelong dream has been to write a Superman comic.
First Issue In Stores 11-11-15. Please buy one. And then the next one, the next month. And then all of them.
SUPERMAN: AMERICAN ALIEN #1
Writer: Max Landis
Art: Nick Dragotta
Colors: Alex Guimaraes
Letters: John Workman
Covers: Ryan Sook, Nick Dragotta, Alex Guimaraes
Publisher: DC Comics
Price: $3.99
In Stores: November 11th, 2015
Description:
Hollywood screenwriter and Eisner Award nominee Max Landis (Chronicle, American Ultra, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN) joins forces with top comics artists including Jock, Francis Manapul and Jae Lee to bring you SUPERMAN: AMERICAN ALIEN, a 7-issue miniseries chronicling the life of Clark Kent and his development into the archetypal hero he will eventually become. But these are not the stories of the iconic “Superman” as you know him, but of the soft-spoken, charming, often-funny Kansas farm-boy behind the Man of Steel. With the tone of each issue ranging from heartwarming and simple, to frighteningly gritty and violent, to sexy, sun-kissed and funny, SUPERMAN: AMERICAN ALIEN is unlike anything you’ve seen before. In this first issue, superstar artist Nick Dragotta (East of West, Fantastic Four) illustrates the story of Jonathan and Martha Kent as they struggle to deal with their 12-year-old son’s latest quirk—he’s been floating up into the air, sometimes hundreds of feet!
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Writer: Max Landis
Art: Nick Dragotta
Colors: Alex Guimaraes
Letters: John Workman
Covers: Ryan Sook, Nick Dragotta, Alex Guimaraes
Publisher: DC Comics
Price: $3.99
In Stores: November 11th, 2015
Description:
Hollywood screenwriter and Eisner Award nominee Max Landis (Chronicle, American Ultra, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN) joins forces with top comics artists including Jock, Francis Manapul and Jae Lee to bring you SUPERMAN: AMERICAN ALIEN, a 7-issue miniseries chronicling the life of Clark Kent and his development into the archetypal hero he will eventually become. But these are not the stories of the iconic “Superman” as you know him, but of the soft-spoken, charming, often-funny Kansas farm-boy behind the Man of Steel. With the tone of each issue ranging from heartwarming and simple, to frighteningly gritty and violent, to sexy, sun-kissed and funny, SUPERMAN: AMERICAN ALIEN is unlike anything you’ve seen before. In this first issue, superstar artist Nick Dragotta (East of West, Fantastic Four) illustrates the story of Jonathan and Martha Kent as they struggle to deal with their 12-year-old son’s latest quirk—he’s been floating up into the air, sometimes hundreds of feet!
Above you can check out Max Landis’ dream pitch for Man of Steel 2.
Landis is known for writing Chronicle, American Ultra and the upcoming Victor Frankenstein film. Landis also put together the cool The Death and Return Of Superman short and has the Superman: American Alien comic coming out in November.
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With Fantastic Four bombing, check out four pages from a Max Landis FF script.
Because, hey, why not?
Landis and Trank paired for Chronicle back in 2012.
Landis also wrote the new Victor Frankenstein film and American Ultra.
In celebration of the release of Fantastic 4, here’s the first 4 pages of a Fantastic 4 script I wrote 4 years ago… pic.twitter.com/izKR96G67G
— Max Landis (@Uptomyknees) August 10, 2015
.@MitchGosser Victor was a good guy throughout my FF, desperately trying to get his best friends, Reed and Ben, to asylum in Latveria.
— Max Landis (@Uptomyknees) August 10, 2015
@DreamsofLuxor @MitchGosser Nope, he’s just a genuinely nice ass dude with an optimistic vision of the future and a deep reverence for Reed.
— Max Landis (@Uptomyknees) August 10, 2015
@_anthonynash @DreamsofLuxor @MitchGosser Something in the sequel. I don’t know what. He’s not the villain at all in the first film.
— Max Landis (@Uptomyknees) August 10, 2015
@DreamsofLuxor @_anthonynash @MitchGosser Does something crazy, blames Reed.
— Max Landis (@Uptomyknees) August 10, 2015
@DreamsofLuxor @_anthonynash @MitchGosser The first movie ends with his father being killed by Moleman, and him becoming the ruler.
— Max Landis (@Uptomyknees) August 10, 2015
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.