Author: Maurice Mitchell

Ant-Man & The Wasp (2018) Marvel is gearing up for the next Phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) of films with Ant-Man 2 officially named Ant-Man and The Wasp. They recently announced that the movie has officially started production. The sequel is filming in Atlanta and most of the cast returning with Peyton Reed returning to direct. It also adds Laurence Fishburne as the superhero Goliath and Michelle Pfeiffer as Dr. Pym’s (presumed deceased) wife Janet van Dyne. Along with the announcement they released a hilarious teaser. It features a camera on-set panning around and zooming in on two tiny little chairs labeled “Ant-Man” and…

June Foray and Talky Tina Today we lost a national treasure. June Foray, the legendary actress who’s best known for voicing such beloved characters as Rocky the Flying Squirrel and Jokey Smurf has died at age 99. June Foray was born June Lucille Forer on September 18, 1917, in Springfield, Massachusetts and started out in radio. She perfected her old lady voice at the tender age of 12. After playing the voice of Lucifer the cat in Cinderella (1950) she began working steadily for various animation studios including Warner Bros. Looney Toons where she voices Tweety’s owner Granny and Witch Hazel.…

The Defenders (2017) – Jessica Jones (Kristen Ritter), Iron Fist (Finn Jones), Daredevil (Charlie Cox), Luke Cage (Mike Colter) The second action-packed trailer for Marvel’s The Defenders landed at the end of the show’s epic Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con. Marvel released it online if you weren’t able to attend. Marvel and Netflix also shared the first epic episode, but we’ll have to wait till August for that. “This is not the kind of the show where they’re ever going to have a headquarters,” co-showrunner Marco Ramirez said of series, which unites the team. “No one is going to…

A hot new trailer for The Defenders was just released on NetFlix Korea and Stan Lee narrates. The Defenders miniseries was first announced in late 2013 and after almost four years the team is finally assembling. After the release of two seasons of Daredevil and the first seasons of Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist, the heroes of the Netflix Marvel Cinematic Universe are finally teaming up. The four solitary heroes are joining together with a common goal – to save New York City. The trailer is narrated by 94-year-old Stan Lee riding in the back of a car.…

Entertainment Weekly magazine cover 2015 – 2017 comparison The entertainment magazine Entertainment Weekly finally realizes Black Panther is not a joke. EW featured a Captain America: Civil War (2015) cover showing the main heroes: Captain America (Chris Evans) and Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.). They also featured the third star of the film: Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman). Unfortunately, they chose to denigrate him. First, there’s the fact that he’s standing behind the two stars. The previous Avengers covers had actors standing behind the main star, but they usually show more than the head and shoulders. Second, the blurb says he…

Watch the Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) recreated using 90’s animated series. Spider-Man: Homecoming is Marvel’s latest hit starring Tom Holland. It’s got a “Certified Fresh” score on Rotten Tomatoes and took in a massive $257 million box office around the world in its first weekend. What could make the movie better? Animated Spider-Man of course. There are a bunch of animated Spider-Man series over the years starting with the 1960’s cartoon. In fact, there’s a new one coming soon. But for a lot of kids growing up, they’re favorite was the 90’s version. Back in the 1990’s, there was a wildly popular animated series…

Star Trek: The Next Generation (1988) – Captain Picard (Patrick Stewart) Here are the greatest Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes featuring Captain Jean-Luc Picard. Star Trek: TNG is over 20-years-old but it’s still fun to watch. Today is Captain Picard Day and, as part of our annual celebration, here’s a Picard-centric blog post. There have been 178 episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Which would you say are the best episodes featuring Patrick Stewart? Here they are ranked from good to best. I’ve tried to keep the episodes spoiler-free in case you want to watch them, but there are…

Minority Report (2002) – Tom Cruise Here are Tom Cruise’s best and worst sci-fi movies. Last weekend the latest Tom Cruise movie, The Mummy (2017), opened and it looks like this is going to be his latest flop. The movie has a dismal 17% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and pulled in a pathetic $57.2 million in the North American box office. Cruise has an amazing career as a dramatic and action star, but he’s made a few science-fiction movies. Some have been brilliant, but some have been awful. Here are all Tom Cruise’s science fiction films ranked from best to worst. 1. Minority…

Adam West – Batman, Mayor West Adam West, the beloved star of the popular and campy 1960s “Batman” TV show, died Friday night after “a short but brave battle with leukemia.” At 88, West had a long and varied career but is best known as the square-jawed superhero. Here are some things you probably didn’t know about the late, great Adam West. 1. Adam West’s Mother Blamed Him for Her Failure Adam West as a boy on the farm Adam West was born on Sept. 19, 1928, in Seattle to Otto West Anderson, a farmer, and his wife Audrey V.…

Black Panther (2018) – Chadwick Boseman A new teaser poster for the upcoming Black Panther movie was released today and it features some slight changes to the costume. It features star Chadwick Boseman dressed as T’Challa on his throne. I gotta say he looks insanely cool and world-weary at the same time. Black Panther is the first Black superhero and the king of the fictional African nation of Wakanda. He made his first live-action movie appearance in Captain America: Civil War. His throne room is covered in Wakandan writing which was only spoken in Captain America: Civil War. In the movie,…

Spider-Man 3 (2007) – Stan Lee, Peter Parker (Tobey McGuire) A Stan Lee cameo is the best way to make sure a movie is successful. The latest Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2 (2017) carries the tradition of Stan Lee cameos. Lee has always joked that his cameos make movies more successful. Back when Josh Trank’s Fantastic Four bombed he said, “Well, it was probably because I didn’t have a cameo in it, and they didn’t discuss the story with me.” Does a Stan Lee cameo mean a movie is more successful? The answer is…

Cast of Defenders (2017) Who’s joining the cast of the Inhumans Royal Family? What 80s video game is starring The Rock? How long does it take Zoe Saldana to turn into Gamora? Who is the Sith Lord Dennis? Find out that and more in this week’s Top “Geek Bits.” First Marvel’s Inhumans Photo Reveals the Royal Family The first poster and teaser for ABC’s next Marvel TV series Inhumans dropped this week. While it doesn’t show LockJaw it does show the “royal family” including Eme Ikwuakor as Gorgon and Ken Leung as Karnak. (via Superhero Hype) Dwayne Johnson Reveals New…

Find out some amazing things you missed in the first Cloak & Dagger superhero trailer. Last week we saw the first trailer for the new Cloak & Dagger (2018) TV show and reactions are mixed. Fans of the characters (like myself) are excited about the possibilities of bringing these guys to life. While others, based on the history of the Freeform network, are saying it looks cheesy. In fact, Slashfilm’s Ben Pearson asked if this will “be Marvel’s cheesiest TV show”? While it’s too early to tell, there are a lot of really interesting things in the trailer that you…

Family Ties (Logan) – Dafne Keen, Hugh Jackman The new Wolverine movie is all violence, slashing fools and blood thanks to its R rating. But it’s also about family. From Hugh Jackman’s first appearance in X-Men (2000) Wolverine was a father figure of sorts to Rogue (Anna Paquin). Begrudgingly of course. In his first conversation with her, he plans to leave her alone on the back roads of Alaska. When she asks what she’s supposed to do he says, “I dunno”. But, from the moment he let her back in the truck, he took on the role of protector and…

Namor the Sub-Mariner Can Marvel bring Namor the Sub-Mariner into the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Yes, but it’s complicated. He’s the biggest superhero that no one has ever heard of, but a big-screen movie could change all that. Remember Ant-Man? Black Panther? Both were virtually unknown outside of the comic book world, but now they’re household names thanks to movies like Captain America: Civil War. Namor could be just as popular. So who owns the movie rights? Let’s follow the history of the movie rights and see how Marvel lost and got the rights back. Who Owned The Movie Rights To…

Here are five things you need to know about Rick Famuyiwa the new director of The Flash solo movie for DC. Yesterday Deadline revealed that DC has finally found a director Rick Famuyiwa for their upcoming DC Extended Universe film The Flash (2018) starring Ezra Miller. He’ll take over from director Seth Grahame-Smith who left because of “creative differences”. The up-and-coming director received critical acclaim for his film Dope last year. He will direct the film that Warner Bros has scheduled for release on March 16, 2018. Here are five things you need to know about the Nigerian-American Hollywood film…

Zoe Saldana as Lieutenant Nyota Uhura in Star Trek Beyond (2016) Paramount has released all nine stunning character posters for Star Trek Beyond. Starting last week Paramount studios has been releasing one-shot character posters for the upcoming Star Trek movie titled Star Trek Beyond (no colon again). Each poster has a different color based on their division and the Star Trek insignia made of the enemy ships known as “The Swarm”. Of course, Idris Elba’s villain and Jaylah have their own color scheme since they’re not part of Starfleet. Click on the images to see them in stunning HD Chris Pine…

Beauty and the Beast Source: Disney Pictures There have been dozens of interpretations of Beauty & the Beast over the years, but science-fiction has yet to get it right. This week Beauty and the Beast took the internet by storm. The trailer for the live-action adaptation of the popular Disney animated movie starring Emma Watson and Dan Stevens has audiences enthralled. The French fairy tale by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve about a girl who falls in love with a monster was published in 1740 and has been beloved for generations. It would seem that the material is made for science-fiction with its…

How much does Superman really talk in the movies? There have been a lot of complaints mixed reviews about the treatment of Superman in the film Batman v Superman, but one of the biggest complaints is that Superman doesn’t act have much Superman. First, the title to what was supposed to be a Man of Steel sequel was named Batman v Superman. Then, Zack Snyder said the movie isn’t a “direct” sequel to MoS. Finally, a rumor by Heroic Hollywoodsaid that Warner Bros rewrote the film to put in more Batman and less Superman. Whether that rumor turned out to be true…

Michael B. Jordan and Erik Killmonger Which supervillain should Michael B. Jordan play in Black Panther? Last week Hollywood Reporter ran an article that Creed director Ryan Coogler is working to reunite with his star Michael B. Jordan on Black Panther. The report says that “it is unclear whom Jordan would play, but one source told THR that it could be a villain.” Who is he playing? Marvel has no comment, but here’s a list of possible villains T’Challa could face. 8. M’Baku the Man-Ape Man-Ape Source: Marvel Comics First Appearance: Avengers #62 (1969) Who is He? Let’s face it. Having a…

Chadwick Boseman as rapper T’Challa by Darian Robbins The Flash: Kevin Smith Teases ‘Insanely Strong’ Season 2 Finale (via Screen Rant) Kevin Smith couldn’t get any cooler if he tried First Look: DC’s SUPERWOMAN And DEATHSTROKE August Solicits (via Newsarama) I’m really excited for the Superwoman series from Phil Jimenez Independence Day 2 Director Discusses Will Smith’s Absence (via Screen Rant) He dropped out because he wanted to make an After Earth trilogy?! Black Panther Is The Best Selling Comic In April 2016 As Marvel Marches On Marketshare Ahead Of DC Rebirth (via Bleeding Cool) As it should be. It’s awesome Budget cuts to crossovers: 5 things Supergirl’s move to…

Pacific Rim (2013) – Jaeger fighting Kaiju The studio has announced that Pacific Rim 2 is moving forward with Daredevil showrunner Steven DeKnight directing and Jurassic Park 2 writer Derek Connolly working on the script. For those who don’t know, Pacific Rim is a 2013 movie directed by Guillermo del Toro about a future world in the 2020s ravaged by giant interdimensional monsters from the ocean known as “Kaiju”. To fight the creatures, an international team builds giant robots called “Jaegers” to fight them hand-to-hand. The movie follows a washed-up Jaeger pilot named Raleigh Becket (Charlie Hunnam) and a rookie pilot Mako…

Watchmen (2009) – Night Owl (Patrick Wilson) and Comedian (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) You’ll never believe the movie cameos you didn’t notice in Batman v Superman. The movie Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is full of big name stars like Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck and Gal Gadot. But hidden among the actors that got first billing are some actors that didn’t get the spotlight. The movie that everyone is comparing Batman v Superman to is Zack Snyder’s Watchmen (2009). He’s especially proud of it and brought some of the actors from the movie into this film. You probably noticed the first…

Batman v Superman (2016) – Batman (Ben Affleck) and Superman (Henry Cavill) [Source: Warner Bros Pictures] I’m going to start off by saying that if you’re dying to see Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice then go see it. If you’re planning to see Batman v Superman at all, then go see it in the theater. Watching it at home without a 70″ big screen and a thundering sound system will be disappointing. I’m not recommending the movie, but I’m not telling you to skip it. I saw this movie at a special preview screening on Monday (thanks, Dr. Pepper!)…

Buy “Happiness is a Warm Tauntaun” T-Shirt at OffWorld Designs We’d love to hear what you think of the Internet’s strangest and geekiest moments in this week’s “Geek Bits.” By The Way Here are some new articles you may have missed on Superman.About.Com Top 5 Superman Grammy Moments in History 10 Greatest Kirby Superman Covers of All-Time Exclusive: Christos Gage Talks Writing “Batman v Superman” Prequel Comics 6 Biggest Changes to Superman’s Powers Links 1. CHRONICLE Writer Shares His FANTASTIC FOUR Vision (via Newsarama) “Avengers had just come out, and I wanted to present Fox’s superhero team so that any one of…

Custom LEGO Helicarrier created by members of Formosa Creative Brick. (via /Film) We’d love to hear what you think of the Internet’s strangest and geekiest moments in this week’s “Geek Bits.” By The Way I’ve been working hard to increase awareness of my Superman site and it’s paying off. So, I’m slowing easing back into the Blogosphere. It’s been far too long. Here are some new articles you may have missed 6 Biggest Changes to Superman’s Powers 10 Black Superman Characters Who Should Be in Movies Everything You Need to Know About Darkseid 6 Reasons Glasses Are the Perfect Disguise…

Star Wars: The Force Awakens is opening in a few weeks and it’s the perfect time to guess which characters are going to be my favorites. Obviously, this list is subjective and based on a complete guess from the interviews and trailers. 10. BB-8 The first official female robot, BB-8 is supposed to be the big breakout hit of the movie. “We always saw BB-8 as a naughty puppy or a very clever little child,” says Neal Scanlan, chief of creature and droid effects. “They know how to be coy, how to be cute, how to sulk, how to pull at heartstrings…

Star Wars (1977) – Greedo Shoots Han Solo (Harrison Ford) First. [Source: Lucasfilm] Lucas says Han Solo (Harrison Ford) is like John Wayne and wouldn’t shoot first. 30 years after the first Star Wars movie, and less than a month before Star Wars: The Force Awakens opens, creator George Lucas is still answering questions about a brief scene in the film. In case you’re unfamiliar with it, there’s a scene in Star Wars: A New Hope where the bounty hunter Greedo corners Han Solo in a bar. As Greedo threatens to kill him Solo unholsters his gun and shoots him dead.…

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Captain America: Civil War (2016) – Falcon (Anthony Mackie), Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner), Captain America (Chris Evens), Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) and Winter Soldier (Sebastian Shaw) Yesterday, the first official trailer for Captain America: Civil War was released and it broke the Internet. They premiered the trailer during an interview with Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”. It’s already got over 6 million views and 100 thousand likes. For those who don’t know, here’s the short synopsis: When the government sets up a governing body to oversee the Avengers, the team splinters into two camps – one led by…