We’ve got a couple cool videos for all of you X-Men fans out there. The first one gives us an alternate ending to The Wolverine, and it features Logan getting a box that contains his classic looking Wolverine costume. I really would love to see Jackman in that thing! Maybe somewhere down the line we will. We already know that Fox is moving forward with another solo film.
Something huge just happened. Like an alignment of interplanetary forces, Internet distribution giant Netflix have teamed up with Disney’s Marvel to sign an extraordinary deal. Fans can expect several original series focussing on four of Marvel’s biggest hitters, to start 2015.
The epic super-program – working title Flawed Heroes of Hell’s Kitchen – will begin with Daredevil, seguing into Jessica Jones, Iron Fist and Luke Cage, who all have interlinking stories in the original Marvel Canon.
Jewel (Jessica Jones)
Just to clarify: Marvel + Disney x Netflix = MEGA TV EVENT!
The multi-season mega-series will play out across years of epic Marvel action centred around Hell’s Kitchen, New York. Netflix signed on to four seasons of thirteen episodes as a minimum, which may develop into more if the show is popular. Hmmm, do you guys think that an epic, original Marvel TV show is going to be popular?
Alan Fine, Marvel’s President of Entertainment, certainly thinks so. Fine said of the project:
This deal is unparalleled in its scope and size, and reinforces our commitment to deliver Marvel’s brand, content and characters across all platforms of storytelling. Netflix offers an incredible platform for the kind of rich storytelling that is Marvel’s specialty.
This serialized epic expands the narrative possibilities of on-demand television and gives fans the flexibility to immerse themselves how and when they want in what’s sure to be a thrilling and engaging adventure.
Marvel Television (who have been owned by Disney since 2009) will produce the show with ABC Television studios, as original Netflix programming. Netflix, for their part, seem pretty pumped for the upcoming TV super-event. Chief Content Officer for Netflix, Ted Sarandos enthused:
Marvel’s movies, such as ‘Iron Man’ and Marvel’s ‘The Avengers’, are huge favorites on our service around the world. Like Disney, Marvel is a known and loved brand that travels. With ‘House of Cards’ and our other original series, we have pioneered new approaches to storytelling and to global distribution and we’re thrilled to be working with Disney and Marvel to take our brand of television to new levels with a creative project of this magnitude.
Iron Fist (Daniel Rand) and Power Man (Luke Cage)
The growing influence of Netflix as a cultural powerhouse is impossible to ignore, and this new deal will only bolster that reputation. Netflix also have further ties with Disney, having secured their position as exclusive U.S. TV subscription service for new releases from Walt Disney Studios and their subsidiaries (including Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm).
You guys, seriously, this could be a real game changer. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is already making waves on the airwaves, and Flawed Heroes of Hell’s Kitchen could just blow the lid right off. Soon everyone will be obsessed with superheroes?
Are you looking forward to Flawed Heroes of Hell’s Kitchen? Thoughts, feelings, suggested plotlines/sub-characters, excited keyboard mashing: let us know!
Disney and Marvel have brought the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes to life in the form of a new web series called LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Maximum Overload. There are five episodes, and they all ended up being pretty entertaining. The characters featured in the series include Spider-Man, Iron Man, The Hulk, Wolverine, Loki, and several other Marvel characters. I think you’ll enjoy these.
According to Latino-Review have dropped pretty big scoop regarding Zack Snyder‘s highly anticipated Batman Vs. Superman film. Their source tells them that Dick Grayson, a.k.a. Robin/Nightwing, will be making an appearance in the film, and that the studio is looking for a young John Hawkes-type actor to play him, which is an interesting choice, but one that could prove to be awesome.
Latino-Review has some incredibly solid sources in the industry, but you can expect Snyder and his team to deny this news up and down. Just remember… the director also denied that Zod was going to be in Man of Steel for a very long time. So don’t expect him to confirm it anytime soon.
The video below will give you a few more details on the character and what we might expect. Treat it as a rumor for now, but if this bit of news does actually end up happening, what do you think of Grayson being a part of the universe Snyder is creating? Personally I think it makes sense, and there’s a good chance Snyder will actually make the character a badass for the big screen. It will definitely be interesting to see how exactly they’ll implement the character, if that’s what the plan is.
Batman vs. Superman was written by David Goyer and, as of right now, stars Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Amy Adams, and Laurence Fishburne. It’s set to open on July 17th, 2015.
Just in case you feel you haven’t seen enough character posters for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, here are six new international posters for you to check out.
They feature Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield, Ian McKellen as Gandalf, Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins, Orlando Bloom as Legolas, Evangeline Lilly as Tauriel, and Luke Evans as Bard the Bowman.
The movie opens in 3D, 2D, and IMAX theaters on December 13th.
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug continues the adventure of the title character Bilbo Baggins as he journeys with the Wizard Gandalf and thirteen Dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield, on an epic quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain and the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor.
Having survived the beginning of their unexpected journey, the Company continues East, encountering along the way the skin-changer Beorn and a swarm of giant Spiders in the treacherous forest of Mirkwood. After escaping capture by the dangerous Wood-elves, the Dwarves journey to Lake-town, and finally to the Lonely Mountain itself, where they must face the greatest danger of all – a creature more terrifying than any other; one which will test not only the depth of their courage but the limits of their friendship and the wisdom of the journey itself – the Dragon Smaug.
Ian McKellen returns as Gandalf the Grey, with Martin Freeman in the central role of Bilbo Baggins, and Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield. The international ensemble cast is led by Benedict Cumberbatch, Evangeline Lilly, Lee Pace, Luke Evans, Ken Stott, James Nesbitt, and Orlando Bloom as Legolas. The film also stars (in alphabetical order) John Bell, Manu Bennett, Jed Brophy, Adam Brown, John Callen, Ryan Gage, Mark Hadlow, Peter Hambleton, Stephen Hunter, William Kircher, Lawrence Makoare, Sylvester McCoy, Graham McTavish, Dean O’Gorman, Mikael Persbrandt, and Aidan Turner.
Fan image via: Starwarsepisode-movie.com
Disney and Lucasfilm have announced that J.J. Abrams‘ Star Wars: Episode VII will be released in theaters on December 18th, 2015!
The movie will start shooting in Spring 2014 at Pinewood Studios in the U.K. Here’s what Alan Horn, chairman of The Walt Disney Studios, had to say in a statement,
“We’re very excited to share the official 2015 release date for Star Wars: Episode VII, where it will not only anchor the popular holiday filmgoing season but also ensure our extraordinary filmmaking team has the time needed to deliver a sensational picture.”
There still haven’t been any official casting announcements, but I’m sure they’ll be coming soon. Many members of the original main cast are expected to return.
Spider Trooper is Spiderman and Tabitha Lyons is Black Cat | Photo by: Infinities Edge Studios
Spider-Man has teamed up with pretty much everyone in the Marvel Universe at one point or another, but there are a few pairings that stand out above the rest, including his run-ins with Felicia Hardy, otherwise known as the Black Cat. Recreating a portrait originally drawn by Nebezial are cosplayers Spider Trooper (as Spidey) and Tabitha Lyons (as Black Cat). The photo and digital work were done by Infinities Edge Studios, and you can find future photos from this session on their respective facebook pages. I love everything about this, from the city in the background, the pose, the costumes, and the characters involved, so if you feel the same, make sure to give Tabitha, Spidey, and Infinities Edge some love on a job well done.
Two famous robots go head to head in a grudge match that will only and in bloo….er oil. I’m sure most of you probably know of Mazinger Z, but for those who don’t, you may know him as Tranzor Z. He’s a manga robot who had a TV series! That’s all you need to know, really. Artwork by Carlos D’Anda.
Thor: The Dark World is now playing in theaters worldwide and we’ve created a spot for you to tell us and your fellow moviegoers what you thought about the sequel!