Harrison Ford’s Injury May Have Completely Screwed Up Episode VII

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Uh-oh. Please take out your official Star Wars: Episode VII Salt Lick, but now that it’s been officially revealed that Harrison Ford’s leg is broken, the rumor is he’ll be sidelined for six full months — which means the movie’s either getting delayed or massively rewritten.

The potential news comes from the UK-based site Jedi News, who says sources told them of an emergency meeting ay Pinewood Studios this morning to discuss how to handle Ford’s sudden unavailability. Since Ford’s Han Solo is reportedly the film’s lead, the only way to make its Christmas 2015 release date — which Disney has refused to move before — is to rewrite Ford’s scenes, or rewrite the script entirely.

Assuming Ford is indeed the main character (which is itself a no-brainer), I honestly don’t know how this rumor isn’t true. Unless the script has Han Solo sitting down most of the time, something will need to change to accommodate Ford’s injury, and that’s either the script or the release date. The question is whether Disney would rather take the gamble on a Harrison Ford-light Episode VII movie in December ’15, or whether Disney’s shareholders and quarterly profit predictions and whatnot have the capacity to be patient.

If I had to guess, I think they’ll wait; I think Disney will feel much more comfortable keeping Harrison Ford the movie’s main star, no offense to Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher. I also think the side-benefit of giving the film another six months of production time is better than trying force a full script rewrite at this point — as it stands, the movie is only 18 months away…

I know  i was not  crazy about ford being the whole focas of the movie.  I  would of liked the  3 mains leads to be the focus as the other 3 films were.  But maybe  this will force writers to  write more  time for  hamill and fisher!  what are your thoughts of the movie being pushed back to wait for the healing of  fords leg?

Shane black to direct a predator reboot!

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Iron Man 3 director Shane Black has surprisingly come on board to write and direct a new Predator reboot for 20th Century Fox! Black also directed Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and wrote the Lethal Weapon movies and Monster Squad.

If Black wasn’t on board the project I’d probably be pissed off that the movie was going to get remade again. Back in 2010, Robert Rodriguez made Predators, which was an ok film, but it didn’t blow me away. It could have been way better. I’d like to think that Black is going to give us the badass Predator movie that fans expect and deserve.

Black was actually asked to help out with the original script back in 1986, but he turned it down. THR gave the story of how that all went down:

“The studio and producers wanted him to polish the script for Predator, which was then in pre-production. Black turned it down. A few weeks later, they approached him again. Once more, Black said no. Another few weeks went by, and then the studio called again. This time, however, he was told there was a small role in the movie and asked whether he would like to have it. Black said yes. When he arrived to the South American set, the studio execs and producers greeted him and said, ‘By the way, would you mind taking a look at the script?’ Black replied, ‘I’m still not rewriting it.'”

I was not crazy what was doen with iron man 3 but i did enjoy predators so i am hoping that he can make an excelent reboot!  What are your thoughts?

Kelsey Grammer Wants to Return to the X-MEN Franchise

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Kelsey Grammer was introduced as Beast in the X-Men franchise in The Last Stand, and he made a very very brief appearance in Days of Future Past at the very end. Grammer revealed in an interview with Collider that he reached out to director Bryan Singer for a role in the last movie, and says that he hopes to do another one. Here’s what he had to say about reaching out to Singer:

“Actually I called Bryan, I bumped into Hugh Jackman and he said, ‘Oh you’re gonna be in another X-Men, mate!’ and I said, ‘No I’m not, I don’t know anything about it.’ So I made a couple of inquiries, got a hold of the script, found out that it’s primarily dealing with the past and that timeline I don’t have a place in, but I saw that at the end there was this coda where he made an appearance. I said, ‘Listen, I really want to be involved,’ so Bryan arranged for it and I had a lovely time.”

It’s pretty awesome to see thst Grammer wanted to be involved with the movie even if it wasn’t that big of a part. Here’s what he had to say about his desire to reprise his role:

“I hope to do another. I hope they find some way to come up with a new story that involves Beast in my timeline.”

Grammer was pretty great in the  3rd x-men film  I didnt think he would fit in but turned out to make a good beast and it was great seeing him in days of future past,  would of liked to seen him more then a few seconds but still good to see him!  it would be great to see if he can be in more films!

Is This The First Look At WB’s Brand-New Batman Cartoon?

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It’s a look and nothing more, but this banner from the Las Vegas Licensing Expo sure looks like the first promo for a brand-new cartoon titled Batman Unlimited. Since Cartoon Network unceremoniously dumped Beware the Batman, the Dark Knight has needed a new series — but is this it?

A few caveats: The crazy-ass bat-logo featured in the title and on Batman’s chest is the same as the current logo for Mattel’s Batman toyline. And the name, Batman Unlimited, is the same name as Mattel’s Target-exclusive Batman toyline. But since this was apparently hanging at the Warner Bros. booth, I sincerely doubt they’d put up a banner for a toyline that’s not directly based on a show/movie/whatever that they’re putting out. Frankly. I bet the WB animation team liked the logo and the name, and cribbed ’em for this new series.

Now, time to speculate what the show may be about, and when I say “speculate” of course I mean “randomly guess given that there is literally no information other than this one image.” Unlmited usually denotes a larger team, but WB has seemed very reluctant to have a cartoon with the regular Bat-family in it for the last decade. I’m guessing they’re going to take a page out of Batman Inc.‘s book, and feature a team of Bat-men, such as current hero Batwing ,the Knight, Batman Japan, and maybe a few others that aren’t quite as ridiculous as the Native American hero Man-of-Bats. Anyone else care to speculate with me?

Possible Solo BATMAN Movie Release Date and Working Title

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The good folks over at Latino-Review are reporting that the studio is also looking to release a new Batman solo movie in 2019. They also reveal that the working title for the movie is The Batman. This is just a rumor for now, but it’s not that hard to believe. I just wish we didn’t have to wait so long to see another standalone Batman movie. It’s ok though, we still have Batman v Superman and Justice League which will both include the Caped Crusader.

I imagine they’ve got Affleck locked in a contract for a certain number of films, so I’m sure he’ll star in it. Hopefully the fans like what he does with the character in the upcoming movie. There’s also a possibility thrown out there that Affleck could direct the Batman film, which would actually be really cool. Affleck is a great director, and I’m sure he would develop an awesome movie. Now I enjoy Zack Snyder‘s films, but lets face it… Affleck is the better filmmaker.

New Info on Marvel’s AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON and ANT-MAN

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Some new SPOILER filled information has surfaced for two high profile Marvel movies that I know most of you are looking forward to seeing, Ant-Man and Avengers: Age of Ultron. The folks over at JoBlo have reported details on story, villains, costumes, powers, and more. There’s a lot of great stuff here, but if you don’t want anything spoiled for you then I suggest you don’t read ahead. If your curiosity gets the better of you like it did me, then here ya go!

Ant-Man:

“Story begins with Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) being a thief and single dad who has fallen on hard times and one day breaks into Hank Pym’s apartment and steals the Ant-Man suit.

“The main villain’s name is Darren Cross who, in the comics, runs Cross Technological Enterprises, a competitor company for Stark Industries and Oscorp. His cousin is the villain known as Crossfire. It’s unknown if this role will be played by Patrick Wilson or Corey Stoll. He will have a suit with a similar feel to Ant-man’s but more miltary style, yellow and black in color, and with a tendril-looking apparatus coming off it’s back (like with Agent Venom). It’s to note that in the comics Cross looks more like a pink Hulk, so there may well be some merging of attributes from other characters for this role or multiple villains at that.

“The Ant-Man suit will be much more elaborate than we’ve seen so far with the helmet being able to open and close much like Iron Man and an assortment of red lights all over the suit, again in Tron fashion. The helmet eyes will also glow red when closed. It’s said to be a much more complex and futuristic suit than we’ve seen so far.

“Ants (the actual insect) are the main ally and superpower for Ant-Man in the film. Lang will speak to the ants via his helmet, just as in the comics, which is said to be a special element to the overall story.”

Avengers: Age of Ultron:

“According to Kevin Feige, the new Avengers Tower is the largest ever for a Marvel film, featuring a large landing platform and garage for the new Quinjet within a large space that is full of windows, screens, and ‘techno stuff’ but ‘really chic’ with a lab directly in the middle where Stark and Banner work together.

“The Quinjet redesign features more chairs to accommodate all Avengers, much like the X-Men’s Blackbird. The overall design is less military and more sleek with a bigger array of weaponry.

“Black Widow’s costume update will feature not only the previously reported batons, but her suit is said to be more ‘Tron-style’ in nature with blue lights and electricity around the suit. Her enemies will now receive electric shocks or a ‘widow’s sting’ when she hits them, giving her more of a ‘superhero’ edge amongst her super-powered counterparts.

“As reported before, Ultron will be more than just a helmet, with his full face being articulated, including the mouth. All movements from James Spader’s face are used to bring more personality to the villain. The suit mock-up is reminiscent of the weapon that Agent Coulson used to shoot Loki in The Avengers, which was made from the parts of the defeated Destroyer in Thor. The suit is said to have a red firelight underneath, giving him a kind of ‘Balrog’ effect from LOTR.

“Ultron will have an army of drones that are similar in appearance to himself, minus the glowing red ‘energy’ effect.

“Similar to other reports, The Vision will be 100 percent Paul Bettany with his face and body all in metallic form, very shiny with gold, red, and green (as well as the yellow cape).”

Regardless of the director drama surrounding Ant-Man, I’m still really excited about the movie. If this information is true, I like where they are headed with it. As for Joss Whedon’s Age of Ultron, of course it’s going to be amazing!

You can head on over to Joblo for even more information on these films. They even have a few new details on Star Wars: Episode VII that you might want to check out involving Stormtroopers.

Avengers: Age of Ultron opens on May 1st, 2015, and Ant-Man opens on July 17th, 2015,

Spin Into 10 Amazing Spider-Man Origins

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This won’ bet the first time that the incidents surrounding Spider-Man’s creation have been revisited, retold, or reimagined. To prepare you for Silk’s arrival, check out 10 varying depictions of the web head’s early days!

1. AMAZING FANTASY #15

 

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Amazing Fantasy #15

The first and still the best, the original Stan Lee and Steve Ditko story can be retold but it can never be replaced. In just 11 pages, Stan and Steve laid down an unbeatable origin story that introduces every single element that the rest of these tales touch upon. The high school field trip, the irradiated spider bite, the brief wrestling career, and the tragic death of Uncle Ben all take place in this short.

2. AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #50

 

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After 50-ish web-slinging adventures, Peter Parker had finally had enough. After tuning his back on all things spider-related, a kindly watchman gave Peter a much needed morale boost. Coincidentally, that old man looked a lot like Uncle Ben, thus prompting our hero to recall the events that caused him to become Spider-Man.

3. AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #94

 

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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #94

Taking place just after Gwen Stacy ditched Peter, this issue follows the titular hero as he mopes down the street in classic Sadsack Spidey mode. Parker recounts everything he did to cause Gwen to leave him, including the events that gave him his powers and tons of great responsibility.

4. AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #181

 

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On the anniversary of Uncle Ben’s death, Spider-Man swings by his final resting place to pay his respects. While there, Spidey runs through his story thus far and leaves a microscope behind as a symbolic gift to his father figure.

5. AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #200

 

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After years of spider-action, Spider-Man finally came face-to-masked-face with the burglar that killed his Uncle Ben. The lowlife had also kidnapped Aunt May and threatened to take away the only family Peter had left. Spidey pushed past his traumatic memories and saved the day without losing his cool.

6. AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #354

 

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This retelling only takes a few panels, but it has an impact. After fighting alongside rookie hero Darkhawk, Spidey shares a vague version of his origin to the newbie in hopes of instilling him with a solid moral code.

7. UNTOLD TALES OF SPIDER-MAN #1

 

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Untold Tales of Spider-Man (1995) #1

This ongoing series from the mid-’90’s took place in-between Spider-Man’s original adventures from 30 years prior. The debut issue features a one-page catch-up of Spidey’s origin story before diving into the inaugural untold tale.

8. AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #32

 

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Sometimes Spider-Man’s origin gets reimagined instead of retold. This happened when the mysterious Ezekiel visited Peter Parker, changing everything the hero thought he knew about himself by unveiling a massive theory involving pre-destination and animal totems.

9. AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #38

 

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Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #38

When Aunt May finally pieced together Peter Parker’s dual identity, the two had an issue-long convo about the hero’s years of secret keeping. This, of course, involved revisiting the night that changed both of their lives.

10. SPIDER-MAN: WITH GREAT POWER #1

 

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SPIDER-MAN: WITH GREAT POWER... #1

This limited series focuses more on the amateur wrestling part of Spidey’s origin story, an area that usually gets glossed over in favor of mad science and bad burglars. Like UNTOLD TALES, this story takes place firmly within the panels of previously told stories.

Maleficent: 1/6th scale Maleficent Collectible Figure

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The movie-accurate Maleficent Collectible Figure is specially crafted based on the image of Angelina Jolie as Maleficent in the movie which features a detailed head sculpt with iconic horns, elegantly tailored costume and accessories. Fans of this famous fairy tale and Angelina Jolie don’t miss the chance to pre-order this stylish collectible figure!https://scontent-b-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t1.0-9/10491978_10152138167047344_3828732388247935782_n.jpghttps://scontent-a-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/t1.0-9/10418341_10152138166307344_6784845614793936207_n.jpghttps://i1.wp.com/fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/t1.0-9/10345533_10152138166627344_8927487471639349986_n.jpg?w=584&ssl=1https://scontent-b-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t1.0-9/10407001_10152138167087344_4741685762119434244_n.jpg

Matt Damon Coming Back for BOURNE 5

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It was reported earlier this week that Universal Pictures pushed the release date of director Justin Lin‘s Bourne 5 to July 15th, 2016. According to the initial report from THR, “the move was made so that the August 2014 date could be used for Straight Outta Compton, the upcoming film about the rise and fall of gangsta rap pioneers N.W.A.”

Latino Review now has some intel that claims that report was given to throw people off what was really going on. A source very close to the production is telling the site that the real reason for the delay is because Matt Damon is coming back to reprise his role as Jason Bourne! How freakin’ awesome is that!? This is a complete surprise, as Damon has said several times that he would only do it if Paul Greengrass was going to direct. This is one of the statements he made:

“I’ve always been open to it if Paul Greengrass is the director. We’ve just never been able to come up with a story. So if any of your viewers have a story, please call Universal and submit it. It felt like such a good way to end it the last time… But having said that, I love that character and I’d love to see what happened to him.”

Apparently Lin, who is the director of the the Fast and Furious films, was able to talk him into coming back to the franchise. I’m so happy that he did, and I’m ecstatic that Damon may have actually had a change of heart.

This rumor is sure to be denied by studio reps, but El Mayimbe from Latino-Review says,

“Now with all due respect to Bourne’s legendary producer Frank Marshall who is vocal and active on twitter, especially when it comes to debunking scoops, instead of denying my story I have a proposition. I’m willing to put my money where my mouth is and place a friendly bet with him that come July 15, 2016 we will see Matt Damon as Jason Bourne once again… I believe a source who never had a reason to bullshit me over the studio publicity machine any day of the week.”

WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS, I know that the last movie just wasnt a  bourne movie without him,  i know  i would like to see him return!

Kevin Feige Updates on Ant-Man, Doctor Strange and Potential Guardians of the Galaxy Sequels

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There’s a lot of interesting quotes from Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige coming out of Barcelona’s CineEurope today as Total Film brings updates on Ant-Man, Doctor Strange and more. Most of it isn’t anything that we haven’t heard variations of in the past, but Feige does confirm that Doctor Strange will begin production in spring of 2015.

“[W]e think we’ll be casting probably in the next month or two,” he says, “and announcing an actor, and then we get into production in the spring of next year… Strange is very, very important, not just because it’s an amazing character study, and a journey of a man who’s gone from this very arrogant surgeon to somebody who is quite zen and literally keeps all of reality together on a daily basis… [T]here’s a whole other side of the Marvel comics, which is that supernatural side – the interdimensional side of the Marvel universe, and Doctor Strange is, I believe, our entry point into that other realm, which has dozens of characters and storylines all of its own.”

Feige similarly suggest that the intergalactic side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe could continue on in Guardians of the Galaxy, although nothing is definitively planned yet on that front.

“That being said,” he explains, “there are dozens and dozens of ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ storylines. There’s a group that came about in the ’60s, were revamped again in the ’80s and they changed into this incarnation that you see in this movie about eight or nine years ago. So there are a lot of other characters and worlds and stories. So should this film work, should the audience come out for this one, there are definitely places we can take it and we have ideas of where we’d like to go with it.”

What is certain to continue on is Thanos, the cosmic despot who makes an appearance in Guardians of the Galaxy.

“We learn a little bit more about him in this movie,” Feige adds, “and he – and his band of followers – is the biggest piece of connective tissue that will eventually lead us back into Avengers films in the future.”

Although it’s hard to say with any certainty, Feige’s plural when it comes to “Avengers films” is likely to raise some fan speculation.

Ant-Man, meanwhile, will still come out on July 17, 2015, despite the switch in directors.

“‘Ant-Man’ is a very important character for us,” Feige says. “We like that people don’t necessarily know what it is. We like that it sounds sort of strange when you first hear the notion of Ant-Man, or a hero that can shrink, but he’s a very key Marvel character. He’s a key Avenger. He’s an important character we want to bring into our universe and Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas and an amazing cast all set to start in August, we believe that we’re on the road to the best version of Ant-Man that we could have.”

Here, too, the use of the phrase “key Avenger” should trigger some additional (albeit, not necessarily true) theories about Paul Rudd’s role in the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.