In breaking news, “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” has been renewed by ABC for a second season to begin in Fall 2014 while “Marvel’s Agent Carter” has been picked up to series to debut on ABC.
Chilling Trailer for DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES
It’s finally here! 20th Century Fox has released the full length trailer for Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, and it looks incredible. This is going to be such an intense film. There’s some moments in the trailer that might send some chills down your spine, especially with Caesar and his ape army. It seems like director Matt Reeves made a great sequel, and I’m excited about seeing it!
A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth¹s dominant species.
What do you think?
Joker Confirmed for GOTHAM
The upcoming Batman prequel Gotham looks like it’s going to be an insanely good series. That first trailer that was released blew me away and got me incredibly excited to see it. In a recent interview with EW, Gotham showrunner Bruno Heller discussed the DC comics-based series, and he had some compelling things to say about the world they are creating.
“This is a world that’s going to become that familiar world of Batman, but it’s not there yet. It’s an embryo. A lot of the work was reverse engineering the story to look at what these characters were like when younger. Penguin, for instance, is not a powerful gang leader, he’s a gofer for a gangster. It’s about giving the world room to grow, but at the same time giving the fun and pleasure and drama of that heightened world. One of the great things about the Batman world is [the characters] have no super powers. Nobody flies or leaps over buildings. You start with psychology and that’s where we build from.”
He goes on to talk about preparing to develop the series, and the comic books that he read to get into the mindset,
“I read everything I could and then — I didn’t throw it away, but I started fresh. I would hate to pick a particular Batman iteration because I would be dismissing others. But for me, The Killing Joke was one of the great ones in the comic books. Obviously the [Frank] Miller version [The Dark Knight], as well.
When it comes to the visual style for the series, he seems confident in saying that he thinks it will be better than what was done in the previously released films. That’s a bold statement, but it could be true.
“I would say in terms of what [director and executive producer Danny Cannon and director of photography David Stockton] are doing — visually — Gotham will surpass the Batman movies. The movies are a very rigorous, kind of Germanic take on that world. They’re visually stunning, but not particularly visually pleasurable. I would say this is much more on the street level of Gotham. There’s more people, it’s a more colorful place, it’s a more vivid place, it’s more crowded. The inspiration for me and Danny was New York in the ’70s, because we both remember that as a seminal moment, coming to the city for the first time.”
He makes some great points, and I think they might actually be able to pull it off. Heller moves on to discuss the villains. Some of the villains that will be included in the show are Oswald Cobblepot, Selina Kyle, Edward Nigma, Poison Ivy, and more. I’m sure we’ll see even more villains introduced including The Joker, which he confirms here,
“Obviously, the Penguin, Riddler, young Catwoman, Alfred. Possibly Harvey Dent. Poison Ivy. Um … and then there will be others, but I hate to — I’m so used to doing a police procedural, so I’m used to telling, ‘Next week he’s going to go there.’ With this, it’s very much storytelling. So I would be remiss to tell you who will show up when. I will say we’re not going to skimp on giving people the characters they want and expect from Gotham. But when and how they’re going to show up is half the fun. Penguin is one of those guys that, as soon as you see him, you go, ‘Oh, that’s the Penguin.’ It would be hard to disguise him as somebody else.
When asked about The Joker he said:
He’s the crown jewel of the Batman villains. He will be brought in with great care and a lot of thought.”
I’m really looking forward to seeing what they do with the Joker. He’s one of the greatest comic villains ever, and it will be cool to see what they do with his backstory. When asked if he was concerned about the story being limited because it’s a prequel he replied,
“No. Because there’s lots of other people in the world, and one of the conceits of the show is, where did they get all their ideas? There’s precursors to that for the villains and the heroes. They got inspiration from other people, and it’s about how they got to that point in the world. It’s invigorating and expansive how many stories you can tell once you get away from the gravity of Batman.”
When talking about the characters Harvey Bullock and Jim Gordon he says,
“Harvey Bullock, for the comic book fans, he’s an iconic early Batman character. I always liked him just because he encapsulates the moral ambivalence and corrupt-but-fun quality of Gotham. He’s very much a Gotham figure. Gordon is a complicated figure, but he’s very much a good guy. He’s an old-fashioned American hero. So it’s important to pair him with someone who has a darker and funnier side, and someone who personifies that ambivalence of Gotham. And we got Donal Logue playing the character. As soon as we got him, I was able to write the character with much more edge and comedy and wisdom because Donal has all those things in spades. And frankly, I love double acts — buddies, whether it’s Laurel & Hardy or Starsky & Hutch or Holmes & Watson.”
It looks like they are going to make a great on-screen team. Heller confirms that the series will end with Bruce Wayne putting on the cowl and officially becoming Batman. He then says that it won’t happen for “six or seven years down the line. Hopefully.”
Make sure to read the full interview over on EW, there’s a lot of other great stuff that you might be interested to know.
what do u think of the joker being in the new series GOTHAM? we want to know!
STAR TREK 3 director Roberto Orci is the Frontrunner
Screenwriter Roberto Orci has been pushing really hard to replace J.J. Abrams as the director of Star Trek 3. A couple weeks ago we learned that he was in talks with Paramount Pictures to direct it, but now according to Deadline he has “emerged as the clear frontrunner.”
If he wants to direct the film, and the studio has pushed him to the top of the list, then I guess Orci is going to be the guy who brings the third Star Trek film to the screen. This means he beat out the likes of G.I. Joe director Jon M. Chu and Attack the Block director Joe Cornish.
The report goes on to say that Paramount’s partner, Skydance Productions, has been fighting for Orci to direct, but Paramount needed convincing. I guess they managed to convince them! This would be the first film that Orci has directed, but he worked on the first two films, so he has a solid idea of the story, characters, and how everything works. I’ll admit, I was rooting for Cornish to get the gig, but I think Orci is a good choice.
what do you think of this person being picked we want to know your thoughts?
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare achieves a new “level of graphical fidelity”, says Activision
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare isn’t just the first ever Kevin Spacey film to support online multiplayer. It isn’t just literally the first ever shooter ever in which characters dress up as robots, run on walls and do double jumps. It’s also the first Call of Duty game post-Modern-Warfare to be created in three years, rather than two. Activision announced the switch to a three year cycle in February – here’s how developer Sledgehammer has spent the extra time, in the words of Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg.
“I think the answer is honestly several things,” he told investors during last night’s earnings call. “I’ll just focus on a few of the most prominent. I think, first and foremost, is visual and graphic fidelity and polish.
STAR WARS REBELS – Full Trailer and Obi-Wan Kenobi will be in the Series
Thanks to Lucasfilm and StarWars.com we have the first full trailer for their cool looking animated series, Star Wars Rebels. It gives us our best look yet at what’s in store for fans with this new series. It looks like it’s going to be a lot of fun, and I love the designs for it. Also, according to JediNews Obi-Wan Kenobi will be a character in the series, which is pretty damn cool to hear. They found out the news at a Rebels toy event recently. He’s not in the trailer, but it’s good to know that he’ll be included in the story.
Here’s a description of the trailer:
Starring a small band of heroes — Sabine, Kanan, Hera, Ezra, Zeb, and Chopper — Star Wars Rebels is set in a time where the Empire rules through fear and shrouds the galaxy in darkness. This trailer offers many new glimpses at sequences from the show, including the starship Ghost chased by TIE Fighters; young Ezra watching as a Star Destroyer looms overhead; Stormtroopers marching; a zero-g fight between our heroes and Imperials; and Kanan, a secret Jedi, assembling his lightsaber and preparing for battle. It ends, however, with an Imperial officer reporting to the Inquisitor — the Empire’s Jedi hunter, seen and heard here for the first time.
Here’s a description of the series:
Star Wars Rebels continues the epic tradition of the legendary Star Wars saga with all-new exciting, action-packed adventures. It is a dark time in the galaxy, as the evil Galactic Empire tightens its grip of power from world to world. As the series begins, Imperial forces have occupied a remote planet, ruling with an iron fist and ruining the lives of its people. The clever and motley crew of the starship Ghost is amongst a select few who are brave enough to stand against the Empire. Together, this ragtag group will face threatening new villains, encounter colorful adversaries, embark on thrilling adventures and become heroes with the power to ignite a rebellion.
The show is scheduled to premiere in the fall as a one-hour special telecast on Disney Channel, it will be followed by a series on Disney XD channels around the world.
Awesomely Detailed R2-D2 STAR WARS Toy by sideshow toys
The detail is incredible on this 1/6th scale R2-D2 collectible. Seriously, just wait until you watch the video below and see what the features are. Everything on this droid toy opens and lights up. The only thing it doesn’t do is move around on its own. It comes from Sideshow Collectibles, who, as you know, puts a lot of care into their work. Here’s the description that was included:
The clever and spunky R2D2 would serve bravely and fearlessly Padme Amidala, Anakin Skywalker, and Luke Skywalker on many missions and tasks. With his friend C-3PO almost always at his side, this pair of droids would end up on many adventures. Sideshow Collectibles R2D2 Deluxe Sixth Scale Figure will be available for Pre-Order very soon to add to your Star Wars collection!
STAR WARS: EPISODE VII Working Title Revealed
We still don’t know what the full title for Star Wars: Episode VII will be, but AICN has confirmed that the working title for the film is The Ancient Fear. Their source says that the title “refers to Max Von Sydow’s villain who makes Pazuzu look like a pussy!”
Personally, I love The Ancient Fear as a subtitle. If that ended up being the final title for the movie I would not be disappointed, but since this is only a working title, it could change at any time.
The same source that gave the site this news also informed them that the film would shoot in Abu Dhabi. They ran the title by “lots of people in JJ’s camp – including JJ,” but didn’t get any response until a separate source from the production contacted them and gave the exact same title.
Let’s see what happens with it. Now that the word is out there’s a greater chance that the final title will be something else.
New STAR WARS: BATTLEFRONT Game Making An Appearance At E3
We now know that a new hope for Star Wars gaming will emerge during this year’s E3, thanks to an EA investors conference call held earlier today. During the call, CEO Andrew Wilson responded to a question about the Star Wars games it has in development and was open to discussing the new Battlefront title.
“Battlefront [is] coming along very well,” he stated before further emphasizing that the Frostbite 3 engine would help to “drive innovation with high quality.” While there’s still “lots of work to go,” EA isn’t hesitating to show the highly anticipated game during E3.
We don’t know if we’ll receive a playable demo or another teaser video as of now, but this is still some of the most refreshing news on the game since it was teased during last year’s EA press conference.
This year, EA’s press conference is scheduled for Monday, June 9, and it can’t come fast enough. I’m excited to see how the game will turn out, especially since all future Star Wars releases, including games, will be considered canon. With that said, I’m even more interested in seeing whether the game will include cameos from the new Star Wars trilogy cast members.
EVIL DEAD 2 Movie Update – Development is Slow but ARMY OF DARKNESS 2 is in the Works
The Sam Raimi-produced and Fede Alvarez-directed reboot of Evil Dead was awesomely nightmarish. I really enjoyed that movie, and I wasn’t sure if I would because I’m such a hardcore fan of the original. The reboot was a big hit though and fans of the original seemed to embrace it as well.
There was a lot of talk about a sequel after the reboot was released. It was something that everyone seemed excited about seeing, including the fans and the filmmakers. So why has nothing happened with it yet?! Because Raimi, Alvarez, and Bruce Campbell are in no rush to do it.
In a recently interview with Shock Till You Drop, Alvarez had this to say when asked about the sequel:
“Sam, Bruce, and Rob Tapert and I are good friends and we talk to one another often and we’re always coming up with new ideas and projects. Sam is teasing Army of Darkness 2, which he is working on the script with his brother, but at the same time Evil Dead 2 is something we definitely want to do at some point. … It’s always in the background and always in our heads. And every time I talk with Sam, we’re bouncing around ideas to find what would be the perfect sequel.”
At least Raimi is actively developing Army of Darkness 2! I wonder if they are looking to get that movie out before they proceed with an Evil Dead sequel. At one point there was a plan that Alvarez had in his head to combine the rebooted Evil Dead world with Rami’s original world, which would be amazing! It’s something that isn’t outside the realm of possibility. After all, Ash did make an appearance in the post-credits scene of the reboot.
Look, all I want is more Evil Dead movies and it sounds like it will eventually happen. We just have to be patient. Unfortunately for us geeks, we aren’t very patient people.