Author: Maurice Mitchell
Captain America (Chris Evans) sad Find out why Disney may not be buying Fox after all. Remember all the joy over Disney buying back the movie rights to characters like the X-Men and Fantastic Four? All the wonderful fan posters of the Avengers with Wolverine? Well get ready for a reality check. Since November of last year there were rumors that both Disney and Comcast were looking to buy some of 21st Century Fox’s assets. In December it was announced that Fox had accepted Disney’s offer to buy $52.4 billion worth of 21st Century Fox assets. The deal would give…
Find out the greatest moments in the new Solo: A Star Wars Story movie trailer. After a teaser at the Super Bowl Disney and Lucasfilm finally released the trailer. The Speeder ChaseHan Solo, played by Alden Ehrenreich and Qi’Ra, played by Emilia Clarke, are on the run from the law. The guy takes a nasty L and I’m assuming will have the iconic Wilhelm scream like all the other stormtroopers do.”I’ve been running scams on the street since I was 10,” Solo says. “I was kicked out of the flight academy for having a mind of my own.”In the teaser he’s…
Black Panther (2018) cast Find out the biggest African influences on the look of Black Panther movie. In a few weeks, Black Panther movie opens. It looks like no other movie ever made. Part of that is from the costume design that celebrates Africa without falling on traditional tropes. Gone are the animal skins and loincloths. Designs and styles that reflect all of Africa replace them. They’re from all over the continent and not just the Southern or Nothern regions. The one who created the incredible costumes for this movie is Academy Award-nominated film designer Ruth E. Carter. To create this look…
Phoenix Resurrection: The Return Of Jean Grey #5 cover by Leinil Francis Yu Find out the top 15 comics featuring ethnic characters or talent this week. There’s an impressive line-up of comics this week. This week we’ve got two comics featuring characters from Star Wars: The Last Jedi, a comic featuring the Tenth Doctor and his companions Gabby and Cindy, plus Moon Girl and Riri search for their mentors. Note: Some links lead to an approved affiliate and small proceeds from the sale go to support the blog. Thank you! Astro City #50 Publisher: Vertigo Comics Writer: Kurt Busiek Artist: Brent…
Black Panther (2017) – Erik Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan) There’s a spoiler to the Black Panther movie that no one noticed. There’s a huge potential spoiler to Black Panther that no one has talked about and it’s been in plain sight for weeks! I haven’t seen the film, but this one totally makes sense. Update: Now that I’ve seen the film it doesn’t make sense.WARNING: POTENTIAL SPOILERS SPOILER WARNING While working on an article about the costumes in “Black Panther” I researched and read every article about the costumes. Back in December of last year costume designer Ruth E Carter…
Annihilation (2018) – Lena (Natalie Portman) A new trailer for the Alex Garland film Annihilation (2018) dropped recently and has some new scenes and interviews. The movie is written and directed by Garland (Ex Machina, 28 Days Later) and the screenplay is based on the acclaimed best-selling Southern Reach Trilogy by Jeff VanderMeer. We don’t see much. Just shadows and dripping fangs, but it’s suitably terrifying. Looking forward to this one. About Annihilation (2018) Official Synopsis: “Lena, a biologist, and former soldier, joins a mission to uncover what happened to her husband inside Area X – a sinister and mysterious phenomenon that…
Carrie Fisher holding The Princess Diarist There were a number of genre awards in this year’s Grammy awards but Danny Glover and Carrie Fisher came out on top. The GRAMMY Award (stylized as GRAMMY) is an award presented by The Recording Academy to recognize achievement in the music industry. Carrie Fisher posthumously won her first GRAMMY Award at the show’s Sunday, January 28, ceremony. It’s almost one year after her passing. The late star of movies and television best known for her role as Princess Leia in the Star Wars movies. She won the award for Best Spoken Word Album for the…
Black Panther (2018) – Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman), Shuri (Letitia Wright) Find out when the first reactions and reviews will be allowed by Marvel for the Black Panther movie. In the last few weeks, many fans were treated to advanced screenings of Black Panther. Plus, many professional critics have seen pre-release screeners of the movie so they have time to write reviews in time for the movie general release on February 16, 2018. Social Media Embargo: Tuesday, January 30th at 1 AM EST This embargo prevents the individual from posting anything on social media ahead of the requested date. Also,…
Avengers 4 – Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) Find out why Captain Marvel is wearing green. Academy-award winning actress Brie Larson plays the superhero, Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel. She has a solo film coming in 2019. Captain Marvel will be the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first female-led movie about a superhero who has powers thanks to an alien race known as The Kree empire. But Brie Larson first appears in Avengers 4. The behind-the-scenes photos of the 28-year-old Oscar winner (“Room”) were reportedly shot on the Atlanta set. Captain Marvel will be the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first female-led movie about a superhero…
Find out why fans of Superman are going to be disappointed by the Justice League Blu-Ray. Warning: Minor Spoilers for Justice League Henry Cavill was cast to play Clark Kent / Superman in Man of Steel. The character was killed in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. While it was obvious to everyone on the planet that Warner Bros would never permanently kill Superman the marketing team tried hard to hide him. He was excluded from all the posters, trailers (except for Lois Lane’s dream as Clark) and official merchandise. But you can’t have Justice league without Superman. “I think…
Black Panther (2018) – Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman), Erik Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan) The much anticipated Black Panther movie officially has a rating by the MPAA: PG-13. The United States Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) has reviewed the movie and, according to FilmRatings.com, has given it a PG-13 rating for “prolonged sequences of action violence, and a brief rude gesture”. No idea what the “rude gesture” is. On the other hand, any movie with “prolonged sequences of action” works for me. Is the PG-13 Rating for Black Panther Surprising? This rating isn’t surprising. Most of the Marvel films are…
Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018) A new trailer for the Pacific Rim sequel, Pacific Rim: Uprising, dropped and it has some surprises. The movie is about a team of pilots who use giant robots (known as “Jaegers”) fight an attack of giant monsters (known as “Kaiju”) from another dimension. The film picks up where the last one left off and stars Star Wars’ John Boyega as the son of the famous Jaeger pilot Stacker Pentecost (Idris Elba). I gotta say it’s hard to get excited about this film. Not only does it not have the original director Guillermo del Toro, but it…
Avengers: Infinity War is coming fast and with it are new details about the upcoming sequel. The flick takes place four years after Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. The Avengers are torn apart following the events of Captain America: Civil War. The main villain for the film is the intergalactic despot Thanos who comes to Earth to collect the Infinity Stones he needs to complete his gauntlet. The Infinity Gauntlet allows him to bend reality to his will. The Avengers come together along with most of the Marvel Cinematic Universe to from destroying the universe. Anthony and Joe Russo – known as the…
The Oscars have been announced and there are some big winners and losers this year. The 90th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), will honor the best films of 2017 and take place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California at 5:00 p.m. PST on March 4, 2018 The list of nominations is pretty expansive and, while I haven’t seen all the movies nominated, are a good representation of the genre. Here’s the breakdown The Shape of Water – 13 Nominations Blade Runner 2049 – 5 Nominations Star Wars: The…
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – Melinda May (Ming-Na Wen), Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg) This Friday’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. heats up as the team begin a revolution against the Kree. The synopsis for Season 5 Episode 9 “Best Laid Plans” reads “Mack, Yo-Yo, and Flint fight to keep everyone alive by starting a revolution against the Kree…” Here’s the promo via Television Promos Here are the photos released by ABC Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – Melinda May (Ming-Na Wen), Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg) Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – Melinda May (Ming-Na Wen), Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg) Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg), Daisy Johnson (Chloe Bennet)…
Wonder Woman (2017) – Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) Last night the Wonder Woman movie took home a SAG award and one more reason to expect an Oscar. The Patty Smith directed Wonder Woman was a blockbuster hit last year and Warner Bros is committed to getting it an Oscar. The flick has already gotten 14 wins and 26 nominations including AFI Award for Movie of the Year and an Art Directors Guild award for Excellence in Production Design Award to Aline Bonetto. Last night the movie added one more notch in its awards belt. The Screen Actors Guild Awards (also known…
Allison Shearmur, the veteran producer of such films as “Rogue One: A Star Wars” and “The Hunger Games” has sadly died at age 54. Shearmur unexpectedly died Friday at the UCLA Medical Center from complications related to lung cancer. Shearmur worked as an executive at studios like Disney, Universal, Paramount, and Lionsgate before becoming a producer in 2011. Her genre credits include such diverse films as “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies”, the “Power Rangers” reboot and the four films in the “Hunger Games” series. She was one of quadruplets and went by the nickname “Alli”. Shearmur is survived by her husband, composer…
Essence Magazine Feb. 2018 cover – Ava DuVernay, Oprah Winfrey, and Storm Reid Learn more about the exciting film adaptation of the classic children’s novel A Wrinkle in Time in the latest issue of Essence magazine. The February 2018 issue of Essence is out today and the interview with Ava DuVernay, Oprah Winfrey, and Storm Reid is a fascinating read. The upcoming movie is on my list of must-watch flicks and I’m even more excited after reading the article. The movie follows young Meg Murray (Storm Reid) who goes on a quest to other worlds in search of her lost father (Chris…
The Avengers (2012) – Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) Black Widow is the most popular female character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The highly-trained Russian super-spy first appeared in Iron Man 2 (2010). There have been seven movies with Black Widow Avengers (2012), Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Captain America: Civil War (2016), the upcoming Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and the untitled Avengers movie in 2019. But it’s been recently announced that she’s getting her own solo movie. Scarlett Johansson is going to reprise her role as Natalia Romanoff aka Black Widow. But, despite her popularity, there a lot of things even her die-hard…
Here are the top 10 new comic books on January 17, 2018, featuring characters or talent of color. Champions #16 Publisher: Marvel Comics Writer: Mark Waid Artist: Humberto Ramos Cover Artist: Humberto Ramos and Edgar Delgado Summary: CHAMPION FOR A DAY, PART 1 – Following their staggering loss in their adventure with the Avengers, the Champions decide to double down on their mission to make the world a better place – but they know now they can’t do it alone! That’s right – it’s time for a membership drive! On Sale: January 17, 2018 Price: $3.99 Buy Champions 16 on…
Enter for a chance to win an awesome Black Panther movie prize pack! This month, my brother and I are excited to announce our latest contest! Black Panther is one of the hottest movies of the year and tickets are selling out everywhere. You know the Geek Twins love Black Panther! You know the Geek Twins love the Black Panther movie! We’re sharing the love with you! Get a free movie ticket on us! Catch up on the adventures of the Black Panther with a free comic book on us! Film Jackets wants you to head to the movie in…
A Wrinkle in Time (2018) – Director Ava DuVernay, Charles Wallace Murry (Deric McCabe), Meg Murry (Storm Reid) A new behind-the-scenes featurette has been released for Disney’s”A Wrinkle in Time” movie. It features interviews with director Ava DuVernay, Oprah Winfrey, and Mindy Kaling. “It’s a story about a girl they make she’s imperfect she’s all of us she’s in a package that’s much different than most cinematic heroes,” Director Ava DuVernay says about the adaptation of the classic novel. “A black girl with curly hair and glasses. It’s the idea that any of us can be a hero” “I’ve never been part of…
Supergirl (2017) – Supergirl (Melissa Benoist), Martian Manhunter (David Harewood) “Supergirl’s” David Harewood says Martian Manhunter chooses to be Black he because he understands injustice. During the “The Many Shades of Heroism: DC Heroes Through the African American Lens” panel this weekend at DC in D.C. 2018, Supergirl actor David Harewood talked about the importance of black heroes. Harewood, a black actor who plays the shape-shifting alien Martian Manhunter said there’s a powerful reason that he chooses to be a black man. The character of Martian Manhunter, named J’onn J’onzz, first appeared in the story “The Manhunter from Mars” in Detective Comics #225…
Edge of Tomorrow (2014) – Major William Cage (Tom Cruise), Sergeant Rita Vrataski (Emily Blunt) The movie Edge of Tomorrow may be getting a sequel soon. Edge of Tomorrow (also known as “Live. Die. Repeat”) is a movie starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt about a guy getting caught fighting in an alien war over and over again. The story is set in the future when aliens, known as “Mimics”, invade the planet and are decimating the Earth’s defenses. A low-level pencil pusher, played by Cruise, gets killed on an alien battlefield and wakes up every morning to fight and die…
There’s a new featurette focusing on the women of Wakanda. Specifically, it focuses on the warrior women Okoye and Nakia and the fighting group the Dora Milaje. In the Marvel comic books, the Dora Milaje are an all-female group of highly trained bodyguards. You can read all about the Dora Milaje in our post. The clip opens with Chadwick Boseman, who plays Black Panther, saying that as “he is a world leader. That’s a responsibility that other superheroes don’t commonly have. That he has to look out for an entire nation.” Danai Gurira explains who the Dora Milaje are. “The…
The Gifted – Lorna Dane / Polaris (Emma Dumont) One “The Gifted” cast member says Magneto is the “entire reason” for the season finale. In the comics, Lorna is the biological daughter of infamous X-Men villain Magneto the master of magnetism. Although he’s been played by Michael Fassbender and Ian McKellen in the movies, he hasn’t appeared on the show. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Emma Dumont who plays Lorna, aka Polaris, said he’s still impacting the show. “Magneto is the entire reason for the last two episodes. He is it even though he’s never mentioned by name and we never…
Marvel has put out a number of movie posters for the Black Panther movie and they’ve ranged from good to terrible. But one fan managed to capture everything we love about the movie in six posters. Dettrick Maddox aka Mr. Design Junkie created a series of posters featuring the main characters and they’re everything. Not only do they feature the cast looking fierce, they’re all set against the backdrop of the shape of Africa. Hopefully, they can hire this guy to make posters for the inevitable Black Panther 2. For more Black Panther movie news and hype check back with The Geek Twins!…
Here’s a dream crossover: The Punisher and Agent May. Ming-Na Wen posted a photo on her personal Instagram account from “Heroes and Villains Fan Fest” in Portland. She snapped a pic of her meeting Jon Bernthal who plays Frank Castle aka The Punisher in the Netflix series Daredevil and Punisher. Also in the shot is Steven Yeun, who’s best known for playing Glenn on The Walking Dead. She captioned it “Bada** boys and Panda Ming”. While there’s no talk about having the Netflix series crossover with the ABC series everyone can agree it would be awesome. Considering it’s rumored ABC is considered canceling Agents of…
The CW has released promo photos for an upcoming episode of Supergirl that includes our first look at actress Sarah Douglas. Sarah Douglas, 65, played General Zod’s evil Kryptonian companion Ursa in Superman II. It’s great to see her and this makes one more reason to watch this episode! What do you think of the episode? Are you looking forward to seeing Sarah Douglas back with the world of Superman? If you enjoyed this, then please use the buttons below to tell your friends about this post! Follow us! Email | RSS | Twitter | Facebook
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) If Marvel had owned X-Men, then Guardians of the Galaxy might never have happened. Marvel is known for taking calculated risks. One of those is the mostly black cast and crew of Black Panther. Another big gamble was on Guardians of the Galaxy a movie about a talking raccoon and a giant talking tree. It spawned two wildly popular movies but there was a time it was a huge gamble. Director James Gunn responded to a question on Twitter that shows the history of the film. “[Marvel president] Kevin Feige was into the idea of Guardians…