The Han Solo anthology film, Solo: A Star Wars Story, will have its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on May 15, ten days prior to the theatrical release of the film. According to Deadline, the second Star Wars anthology film will be receiving a special screening at the annual film festival, which will be taking place
Month: April 2018
Karl Urban is just one of the boys today. Amazon and Sony Pictures TV have announced that Urban will take the lead role in the upcoming television adaptation of Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson’s The Boys. Urban, who is best known for his roles in the Star Trek and Lord of the Rings film franchises,
From the Man Without Fear to the Man of Tomorrow. Marvel Comics’ Chief Creative Officer Joe Quesada shared a sketch of DC Comics’ Superman before attending Fan Expo Dallas this weekend. RELATED: Alex Ross Discusses Differences Between DC & Marvel Heroes The former Marvel Editor-in-Chief posted the close-up sketch of the Man of Steel yesterday,
Dr. Evil has returned to the spotlight, only this time not as Austin Powers’ arch-nemesis bent on world domination, but as the latest official ousted from the Trump Administration. Mike Myers reprised his iconic role Wednesday on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, as Dr. Evil shared his post-White House plans, with a tell-all book
It’s been a long and bumpy road, but an adaptation of Y: The Last Man, the acclaimed comic by Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra, is finally heading toward television. Deadline reports FX has ordered a pilot written by Michael Green (American Gods, Blade Runner 2049), who will serve as showrunner with Aida Mashaka Croal
Jay and Silent Bob find themselves in Central City in the latest episode of The Flash, “Null and Annoyed”. Kevin Smith (who also directs the episode) and Jason Mewes appear as a pair of inept security guards facing a break-in by new meta Null. The news about the upcoming cameos was announced by Smith on
Fans who have wondered where Evangeline Lilly’s Hope van Dyne is during the events of Avengers: Infinity War will find her in gorgeous new artwork created for D23 Expo. Illustrated by Ryan Meinerding, Marvel Studios’ head of visual development, exclusively for the Disney D23 Summer Movie Spectacular, “The Road to Infinity War — 10 Years
Power and Man and Iron Fist, finally reunited. A new official picture of the Mike Colter-starring Luke Cage Season 2 has just been unveiled, offering a glimpse at the newest team-up between the Hero of Harlem and the Living Weapon. Empire revealed the image, which features both characters standing side-by-side, bathed in a purple light
A new collaboration between Detective Conan and watch brand INDEPENDENT will have time-conscious fans considering a watch upgrade as four models are now available for preorder via Premico Online Shop. The four models are themed after four main characters: Kudou Shinichi, Mouri Ran, Akai Shuichi, and Furuya Rei. There’s no mistaking their high quality with
Sean Gordon Murphy’s Batman: White Knight has flipped the mythos of Batman, painting the Joker as the hero and the Caped Crusader as the antagonist, with the romance between Joker and the first Harley Quinn right smack dab in the middle. Now, Murphy — who is pulling double duty as writer and artist — is celebrating this romance in the
A reboot of the 1984 film The Last Starfighter might finally be underway. On Twitter, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story screenwriter Gary Whitta teased his next project with several pieces of concept art. Fans of the original film will likely recognize the spaceships depicted in the concepts. “Okay, probably shouldn’t show you this so
My Hero Academia the Movie: The Two Heroes, set for an Aug. 3 release, has just released its first teaser trailer! The first 30 seconds of the trailer provide a crash course in My Hero Academia history before the action switches to a mysterious island where the movie is set. The trailer also features the
Now that DC’s Legends of Tomorrow has featured a young Barack Obama, the show may set its sights on his successor: Donald Trump. Asked whether or not the series would be up for tackling Trump, executive producer Phil Klemmer seemed interested in the idea. “Um… I think you just guaranteed it,” Klemmer told TVLine with
Titan Comics will publish an English translation of McCay, Thierry Smolderen and Jean-Philippe Bramanti’s 2017 French graphic novel fictionalizing the life of acclaimed cartoonist and animator Winsor McCay. An influential creator, McCay is probably best known for his strip Little Nemo in Slumberland. The immensely influential comic, which ran from 1905-14 and again from 1924-26, has
Warner Bros.’ upcoming Justice League Dark film has lost two directors, but it may have gained five new oddball characters in the process. According to a new rumor, the latest draft of the film’s script includes cameo appearances by Detective Chimp, Doctor Fate, Black Orchid, Pandora and the Phantom Stranger at the Oblivion Bar. ThatHashtagShow
Veteran New Mutants artist and celebrated comics creator Bill Sinekiewicz has shared some promotional artwork to accompany the release of FX’s Legion Season 2. The sophomore outing of the X-Men-based television series, centered on his co-creation, David Haller/Legion, debuted April 3 on FX. Take a look at Sienkiewicz’s impressive illustrations, which artistically render the central
Just in time for Easter, a new religious symbol has been unearthed in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, courtesy of director Zack Snyder himself. On social media platform Vero, the DC movie director revealed that the kryptonite spear used by the Dark Knight in Dawn of Justice was in fact meant to be a
Most people know about Studio Ghibli and its famous animated films that feature delightful characters, unforgettable storylines, and breathtaking scenery. Some may have watched every single film (perhaps twice or even three times), but not many know that numerous scenes found in the films are based on real locations in Japan. For those who have
Fate/Grand Order’s Avenger Class Servant Jeanne d’Arc (Alter) dances up a storm in this elegant 1/7th scale figure! Sculpted by Nakamayan (Max Factory), the figure is inspired by Jeanne’s appearance in the Subspecies Singularity I: Isolated Demonic Realm: Shinjuku storyline as seen in FGO Project 1.5: Epic of Remnant. Elegantly posed, the figure fully captures
The stage adaptation of Suzuki Nakaba’s popular fantasy manga The Seven Deadly Sins has released its very first visual along with the main cast and performance dates. Naya Takeru will play the protagonist, Meliodas, with Nogizaka46’s Umezawa Minami as Elizabeth Liones. Other cast members so far confirmed include: Arisawa Shoutarou as Ban, Hasegawa Kasumi as
Today, Wonder Woman (1975) star Lynda Carter received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. During the ceremony, Patty Jenkins — who directed 2017’s blockbuster hit Wonder Woman — honored Carter with a speech. “It was Lynda’s portrayal of Wonder Woman that made me fall in love with her because her Wonder Woman made
Deadpool is offering you a chance to win a pink version of his iconic suit. In a video on Twitter, Ryan Reynold’s Merc With a Mouth announced an Omaze campaign to “Send a Big F-You to Cancer.” By donating $10 or more, entrants will have a chance to win “a custom-made, pretty ‘n’ pink Deadpool
On FX’s Marvel-based Legion, Amber Midthunder plays Kerry Loudermilk, one half of the body-sharing Kerry/Cary mutant who’s counterpart is a middle-aged white man, played by Bill Irwin. The two share a body and sensory experiences, though Kerry can exit Cary when she chooses. In contrast to Cary’s more passive nature, Kerry’s aggression and physical prowess
With “The New Age of DC Heroes” well underway and the unofficial new age of Superman with both Action Comics #1000 and the arrival of writer Brian Michael Bendis (on both Action and Superman) hovering just a couple of months out, things at DC feel like they’re rolling forward at a breakneck pace — and
More than a year after taking the reins, director Matt Reeves insists development of The Batman is going “Really, really well.” The War for the Planet of the Apes filmmaker stepped behind the camera in late February 2017, succeeding Ben Affleck, who was originally set to co-write, direct and star in the planned Warner Bros.
Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman ended in 1997 on a major cliffhanger, but the creators on the show didn’t intend for the series to conclude that way. Lois and Clark was popular in the 1990’s, until suddenly the show went off the air after four seasons. As executive producer Eugenie Ross-Leming explained it to
The most memorable one-liners of The Walking Dead‘s most infamous villain will be collected in The Quotable Negan, an upcoming book by series creator Robert Kirkman. Set for release in July from Skybound Books, a co-publishing imprint of Atria Books, will compile Negan’s best (or worst) quotes from the past six years of The Walking
UPDATE: An earlier version of the article incorrectly stated that the young heroes were merging with their older counterparts. We have corrected the error. The final fate of Marvel Comics’ time-displaced team of X-Men may be decided once and for all this summer — and it may not turn out well for the young mutant
Fate/EXTELLA is expanding their lineup of premium glasses with two new models based on Nero Claudius and Tamamo no Mae! Made in Japan by the famous Japanese brand less than human, these glasses have sleek stainless steel bodies, with different takes on the cool half-rim design. While there was also a scarlet version of Nero
Sailor Moon and My Melody have joined forces yet again to offer fans a little slice of moon heaven in the form of a candy-themed collaboration cafe! The two also collaborated last Aug. to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Sailor Moon with a lineup of original goods. This time around, they’ve decided to go with