X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST – Official Trailer (2014)

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Here’s the first trailer for Bryan Singer‘s X-Men: Days of Future Past! This is the exact trailer that fans got to see at Comic-Con earlier in the year. It’s such a beautifully cut trailer that does a great job pulling on the emotional cords. I love this trailer, and this looks like it could be the best X-Men movie yet!

The ultimate X-Men ensemble fights a war for the survival of the species across two time periods in X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST. The beloved characters from the original “X-Men” film trilogy join forces with their younger selves from “X-Men: First Class,” in an epic battle that must change the past – to save our future.

X-Men: Days of Future Past opens May 23, 2014, and it stars Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy,Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Halle Berry, Anna Paquin, Ellen Page, Shawn Ashmore, Peter Dinklage, Omar Sy, and Evan Peters.

Marvel Planning a “Secret Identity” Film?

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Marvel has yet to make a superhero movie that centers around a secret identity. We have yet to see a film that has a Superman/Clark Kent or Bruce Wayne/Batman dynamic from Marvel Studios. While talking to Bleeding Cool Marvel Studios president Kevin Fiege addressed this, saying,

KF: The one we haven’t done in the MCU is the secret identity thing. I thought that had been overplayed for a long time which is why we had Tony Stark out himself at the end of his first movie. We were sort of announcing to the audience that we’re not going to play that game.

BC: There must be a new spin on that, though?

KF: I think there is and I think we will get to it at some point. We have an idea. As a matter of fact, I was just talking about it the other day with one of our filmmakers. The fun thing about the job, though, is that idea I was talking about with a filmmaker might not happen for four or five years because it may or may not be appropriate for a first movie.

BC: How is that fun? That sounds like torture.

KF: It’s fun because we’ve been doing it now for seven years and the things we talked about seven years ago we’re doing now and so I have confidence at least we’ll get to them.

One of the characters they could play this aspect with is Matt Murdock, a.k.a. Daredevil, which is a character we know Marvel has been discussing. That’s just speculation, but it would make sense to see. What other Marvel characters do you think would work with the secret identity story angle? It will be cool to see what kind of spin they do on it!

BATMAN VS. SUPERMAN – Info on Batman’s Costume and Batmobile

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Batman Noel 1/6th scale figure by Rocco

Batman Noel 1/6th scale figure by Rocco

Some potential details have leaked regarding Ben Affleck‘s Batman in Zack Snyder‘s Batman Vs. Superman. There’s information on the Batmobile that he’ll be driving around and the costume he’ll wear, specifically the style of his cowl.

Let’s start out with the costume design, which is something we’ve all been curious about, especially since Snyder has created his own look and style for this universe.

According to CBM the “current cowl designs resemble the Caped Crusader’s look in Batman: Noël. Which is a 2011 graphic novel written and illustrated by Lee Bermejo, based on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. They also explored concepts that looked like Injustice: Gods Among Us designs, but ultimately passed on those because they were too similar to Nolan’s costume.”

Batmobile by Danny Gardner

Batmobile by Danny Gardner

The look of this cowl definitely seems like it fits in with Snyder’s universe. They go on to offer a few details on the Batmobile, saying that “General Motors is working on the Batmobile designs,” and that “production designer Nathan Crowley, and engineers Chris Culvert and Andy Smith, have been consulting on the designs. All three previously worked on Nolan’s Batman trilogy. They were responsible for converting Nolan’s crude Play-Doh design of the Tumbler into the Lamborghini/tank-like vehicle that it became.” They go on to say that ideas are still being discussed, but “not to be surprised if some elements from the Tumbler are incorporated into the final design.”

I’m excited to see what these designs end up looking like. Do you think the look of the cowl they are going for is a good one?

Is a Deadpool Movie Getting Closer?

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Is the Deadpool movie getting closer? Ryan Reynolds talked about the X-Men Origins: Wolverine spin-off to Yahoo!:

“[In] its current iteration the movie’s actually very small. There’s minimal impact to the studio, which is the way we’re kind of presenting it to them. We’re saying ‘Look, the budget is minimal. Therefore, can we do this the way it should be done?’ Which unfortunately needs a Rated R or it needs those elements.”

He added: “The script is probably available online, it leaked. But it’s very meta, I mean the character knows he’s in a movie, he knows he’s in a comic book. He names studio executives in the script. So, it’s kind of a risky property. But, you know, we’ll see. It’s actually, within the last couple of weeks, taken a few very, very small tiptoes forward. “

Asked if the movie was ever going to be made, Reynolds responded: “In our lifetime? Yeah, I think so. I think if I were a betting man it’ll get made, eventually. I mean it’s just been developed to high heaven. It has great people around it, so we’ll see.”

New captain america trailer!

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tghe new captain america trailer is now online its  pretty amazing  so many  new characters  along with  some  old.  something that iron man 3 was really missing  and i think it sufered from it  take a look at the  trailer  see  winter soilder, red falcon, and some  old friends!

DARTH VADER TV Specials and STAR WARS: Episode VII Release Date

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star_wars_darth_vader_ralph_mcquarrie_860e1557ac_desktop_2376x1138_hd-wallpaper-454254.jpgDisney distributed a brochure that gives a glimpse at their Star Wars plans for the next 2 years. The folks at the appropriately named Jedi News have a source who attended the European Brand Licensing Show, where this information was handed out by Disney. A few notable titles have been circled in the photo of the brochure.
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Darth Vader TV Special

I highly doubt it’s a live action TV special. More likely it’s an animated introduction/pilot to Star Wars: Rebels. I’d guess that when we do see a live action special it will be after Episode VII as a test for Star Wars: Underground.

Episode VII Release Date

Until now, reports have been saying that Star Wars: Episode VII’s release date is getting pushed into December 2015 to give director J.J. Abrams more time to develop the movie. But this brochure clearly says that Star Wars: Epsiode VII is headed for a Spring/Summer 2015 release date. I would love a summer Star Wars movie, but a few more months to get the movie right is worth it in my mind.

Funny BATMAN VS. SUPERMAN Comedy Sketch by Pete Holmes

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Comedian Pete Holmes is back with another awesome Batman comedy sketch. This one features Superman proposing a team-up with Batman, and Batman just doesn’t see the point of it because… well, it’s Superman. What does Superman need Batman for? If you liked Holmes’ other Batman sketches, then you’ll enjoy this one as well.

Villain Revealed for STAR WARS REBELS – NYCC 2013

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At New York City Comic-Con Lucasfilm revealed the new villain of the upcoming Star Wars Rebels  animated series! His name is the Inquisitor, and he looks like a badass! I was at the panel, where they showed off a ton of really cool concept art from the series, and it looks like it will be even better than The Clone Wars series! I’m super-freakin-excited about this!

Below you’ll find the official announcement that contains some more information about what the new series will entail. I’ve also posted a video of producer and director Dave Filoni, among others, talking about the new series.

The next great villain from a galaxy far, far away is here. Fans attending Lucasfilm’s Star Wars Rebels panel today at New York Comic Con got the world’s first look at the Inquisitor, a black-clad, intimidating figure who will play a prominent role in the upcoming animated series. In a special video (available below) screened at the end of the panel, Star Wars Rebels executive producer Dave Filoni officially revealed the character, showing a sculpted maquette, design sketches, and disclosing that the Inquisitor is “tasked by Darth Vader to hunt down the remaining Jedi Knights.”

The panel, hosted by Lucasfilm’s Pablo Hidalgo, focused on the Empire and how it is central to the story of Star Wars Rebels. Hidalgo revealed that the series takes place about 14 years after the events of Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith, a time in which the Emperor’s rule is secure and the Empire is seeking to expand its power to Outer Rim territories. That leads Imperial forces to Lothal, a poor planet that initially welcomes the Empire on the promise of security and prosperity. It soon becomes obvious, however, that the Empire does not have Lothal’s best interests at heart, as the Imperials exploit its people and begin recruiting young citizens to join TIE fighter and Stormtrooper academies, or to work in the Sienar Fleet Systems factory — which builds TIE fighters — in the planet’s capital. Hidalgo showed new art focusing on Lothal, including the planet itself, a town, and alleyways, as well as an Empire recruitment poster.

The show is fully embracing the Star Wars legacy, taking direct inspiration from the original trilogy and its concept artist Ralph McQuarrie. Hidalgo displayed new Star Wars Rebels imagery and animation models for Stormtroopers, Star Destroyers, TIE fighters, and TIE fighter pilots, all of which fit seamlessly with classic Star Wars. Additionally, Hidalgo introduced several new Imperial vehicles and designs created for the series: the All Terrain Defense Pod (AT-DP), a ground attack walker based on an early Joe Johnston (the filmmaker who designed Boba Fett’s armor and speeder bikes, and made other major contributions to Star Wars) illustration from 1979; the new AT-DP pilot, which blends designs of the classic AT-AT walker driver from Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back and the AT-ST walker pilot from Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi; the Imperial Troop Transport, which comes from an early Kenner toy that was actually not based on designs from the films; and the Imperial freighter, a reimagining of an Imperial-style craft designed for Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace by concept artist Doug Chiang, featuring a dock to transport TIE fighters from system to system.

If anything was made clear at today’s panel, it’s that the Empire is back — thanks to Star Wars Rebels.

Star Wars Rebels is set to debut on Disney XD in 2014. Stay tuned for more information as it is released! What do you think of the new villain? Does any of this get you more excited for the new series?!

Marvel Is Prepping Four New Series!

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It looks like we’re going to be getting some more Marvel goodness in the form of four new series that the company has been developing. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. has been blowing up on ABC, and apparently they are ready to expand the TV universe.

According to Deadline, “Marvel is quietly putting together a package of four drama series and a miniseries — a total of some 60 episodes — that would be taken out to the VOD and cable space, with Netflix, Amazon and WGN America rumored as potential candidates. Feelers had been send out, and I hear there’s already interest from digital platforms and traditional cable networks in the package, which I hear is in very early stages with very little talent attached.”

There’s no word on what these series will feature, but it was recently reported that an Agent Carter series was being developed. There’s a chance it could be part of the package, but there’s no confirmation of what is happening with that. I’m personally a little sad that the Incredible Hulk series has been put on the back burner. Hopefully one day they actually move forward with it because that could be a huge hit.

I’m excited to see what these four new series end up being! What Marvel properties would you like to see on the small screen?

ANT-MAN – Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Paul Rudd up for Title Role

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All of us Marvel fans have been patiently waiting to see who director Edgar Wright would cast in the lead role of his Ant-Man movie, and two names have emerged! According to Variety, the role could go to either Joseph Gordon Levitt or Paul Rudd! Both are great actors, but if I had to choose one I would have to go with Paul Rudd, because I think he would be awesome at Ant-Man! Gordon-Levitt would be a good choice too, but I’m actually more excited about the possibility of him playing Doctor Strange, which was previously rumored.

Wright is currently in pre-production on the film doing some test shoots, and he’s even tweeted a behind the scenes photo. They are looking to get the film out in theaters on July 31st, 2015.

The site goes on to say that “sources indicate the two are expected to meet with Marvel execs and Wright one more time before a decision is made and that there’s also a possibility of another actor entering the mix.”

Who would you like to see getting the part of Ant-Man!?