‘Independence Day: Resurgence’ Trailer And New Information Released **SPOILERS**

 

At first I was like noooooo Will Smith, now i’m BRING IT ON – Skatronixxx

The long awaited sequel Independence Day: Resurgence has landed with a surprising super-serious trailer, Jeff Goldblum and no Will Smith.

When plans for the production were announced back in late 2014, we learnt that Will Smith would not return to portray Colonel Steven Hiller but until now we were unsure as to how Director Roland Emmerich would handle Smith’s absence from the sequel.

Released alongside the trailer, the ‘viral’ site for the film has a timeline of the events that lead up to the beginning of the new movie. By jumping to 2007 on the official website’s timeline you will be presented with a headline ‘World Mourns Col Hillier’ with the following copy which reads:

‘While test piloting the ESD’s first alien hybrid fighter, an unknown malfunction causes the untimely death of Col. Hiller. Hiller’s valor in the War of ’96 made him a beloved global icon whose selfless assault against the alien mothership lead directly to the enemy’s defeat. He is survived by his wife Jasmine and his son Dylan.’

It seems the most logical excuse for the characters absence, anything other than death couldn’t explain while a hero of the original war wouldn’t be involved in the subsequent second invasion but probably won’t be the best of news to fans of the original film.

We will at the very least will see Independence Day other stars Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman and Vivica A. Fox return to fight the good fight. Alongside fresh blood in the form of Liam Hemsworth (The Hunger Games), Jessie Usher (Survivors Remorse), Joey King (The Conjuring) and Maika Munroe (It Follows) who all make appearances in the trailer below.

This looks AWESOME – Skatronixxx

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‘The Legend Of Tarzan’ Sneak Peak

 

Eric Northman and Harley Quinn as ‘The King and Queen’ of the jungle? Interesting! – Skatronixxx

The latest incarnation of the man-amongst-Apes tale from Harry Potter Director David Yates has hit our shores with the release of the trailer and new information fresh from Warner Bros.

Yates’ adaptation, The Legend of Tarzan, looks ‘for a different approach’ to the classic tale based upon Edgar Rice Burroughs series of novels. With the director looking for the romanticist in all of us as he takes the audience back to the deep jungles of Africa where we haven’t been ‘for an awfully long time.’

Unlike past incarnations including Disney’s Tarzan (1999), The Legend of Tarzan starts a decade removed from the familiar tale we all know, instead finding John Clayton III (Alexander Skarsgård) acclimatise to life as an English gentleman in 1880’s Victorian London alongside his wife Jane (Margot Robbie). It isn’t long before John is asked by Parliament to act as an emissary, returning him to the Congo, placing himself, old friends and Jane in danger.

Speaking with USA Today, leading man Alexander Skarsgård highlighted the different approach that the film takes, explaining that ‘It’s almost the opposite of the classic tale, where it’s about taming the beast.This is about a man who’s holding back and slowly as you peel off the layers, he reverts back to a more animalistic state and lets that side of his personality out.’

The movie also uses historical context with Djimon Hounsou and Samuel L. Jackson portraying real-life figures of Chief Mbonga and George Washington Williams. With Christoph Waltz, coming in hot from haming-it-up as the Bond Villain in SPECTRE, playing the primary antagonist Leon Rom. A fictionalised Belgian explorer with whom acts in the stead of Belgium’s King Leopold II who sought to colonised the Congo in the 1880’s, becoming responsible for the slaughter of millions of the lands native residents.

The film will undoubtedly have a grittier tone when dealing with such dark history, a directorial decision that will also be reflected in Margot Robbie’s performance. ‘[She is] in no way a passive partner to Tarzan’ expresses the director. ‘She’s a really strong, assertive, beautifully knowledgeable, very sexy modern woman who can more than look after herself.’ Yates also gives his interpretation of the chemistry between the two: ‘In a way, it’s a story of two human beings and how they save each other.’

The Legend of Tarzan will be swinging into theatres July 1, 2016 but in the mean time enjoy the trailer released today.

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‘Rebecca Ferguson’ Will Return For ‘MI-6’

No it’s not Rebecca Ferguson the singer – Skatronixxx

MI:5 Rogue Nation (2015) actress Rebecca Ferguson is reportedly returning to the spy world for the long standing franchise sixth outing.

Sources out of Showbiz 411 reveal that the actress is ‘signed, sealed, and delivered for part 6.’ The rumours, if proven true, will make Ferguson the first Mission Impossible leading lady to return for a second film.

The Swedish actress played Ilsa Faust in Rogue Nation. An undercover MI6 agent in The Syndicate, whose motives are called into question on numerous occasions throughout the movie.

Ferguson will join a returning Tom Cruise as leading man Ethan Hunt, with Rogue Nation Director Christopher McQuarrie once again helming the film who has also been tapped to scripted the sequel as well.

Paramount are looking to put the film into production for August next year with the film appearing in theatres in 2017.

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Netflix’s ‘Iron Fist’ Finds A Show Runner

 

This show looks good – Skatronixxx

Iron Fist looks poised to join his cohorts on the mean streets of New York’s Hells Kitchen, as the Netflix/Marvel series gains a show runner.

An announcement this week via the streaming service, revealed that Steve Buck (Dexter, Rome & Six Feet Under) has jumped on board as show runner for the Iron Fist series. No information was given as to the release window for the next phase in Netflix’s superhero series but with the release of Daredevil season 2 and a Luke Cage series coming in 2016. It may be awhile before we see the martial artist realised on screen.

Currently fans have been introduced to Daredevil early this year with Jessica Jones having been realised late last month. Both shows carries a more mature tone reflecting the more street-level crimes that both heroes combat in Hells Kitchen, a stark contrast to more grandiose escapades of their Avengers counterparts.

Although unconfirmed it is believed that the series will air before the planned The Defenders mini series designed to bring together Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist together in a team-up series similar to a big-budget crossover event seen in Avengers Assemble and Age of Ultron. Details are scarce on the nature of the Iron Fist series but Netflix did release a synopsis along with their announcement that hinted towards the continued gritty tone established by its predecessors:

‘Returning to New York City after being missing for years, Daniel Rand fights against the criminal element corrupting New York City with his incredible Kung-Fu mastery and ability to summon the awesome power of the fiery Iron Fist.’

Iron Fist first appeared in the pages of Marvel in the 1970’s as a deliberate response to the popularity of Kung-Fu movies at the time. He was soon joined by partner in crime Luke Cage, whose dynamic duo team-up lasted for several years.

With Cage currently appearing in the Jessica Jones series, could we see Iron Fist make a cameo in Luke Cage before his own series debuts? I wait excitedly with flaming-fists a ready.

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CBS’s Supergirl Gets An Ongoing Comic Book

Would you read a Supergirl comic? – Skatronixxx

My love for CBS’s Supergirl has been no secret. In fact, my comparison of its Pilot episode this can be read here http://goo.gl/Q9B3Yd) to one of my beloved series of all time, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, probably endears itself to my longing to see that show again. Nostalgia alert indeed.

I don’t seem alone however as Supergirl’s ground breaking debut records for a comic-book adaptation on Tv has been rewarded with a new digital first, ongoing comic book series. An article out of Bleeding cool brought attention to a listing on Amazon that revealed that the comic book series will tie “directly into” the show and will follow Supergirl, Kara Danvers (Melissa Benoist), and her growing team of supporters as they fight Alien threats to Earth and criminal mis-adventures.

The comic book series wont be the first Tv show tie-in based on a Greg Berlanti led show. The show runner has also seen his other hit superhero shows Arrow and The Flash gain comic book tie-ins that bridge the gaps between seasons and even feature prequel stories.

The submission on Amazon failed to reveal any story details but did indicate an early August 2016 release.

CBS has already ordered the show to full season which is strong indication that we will see a season 2 for Superman’s cousin. Now if only there could be a way to get Sarah Michelle Gellar on the show … make it so Internet.

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‘Shawn Ashmore’ Would Be Open To Play Iceman As Gay

 

Would you be interested to see Iceman have a bigger character arc? I would – Skatronixxx

2015 proved a big year for the X-Men in comic books. Marvel went full tilt on changing the landscape of our favourite mutants world from killing main-stay Wolverine to pushing Mutants into a fight for survival (again) against the InHumans whose Terrigan Mist is proving lethal to our heroes.

Despite all this Marvel writers had time to lay out a delicately handled story that saw Iceman Bobby Drake reconcile with his sexuality and come out as gay. This turn of event came out of a story that saw a younger Iceman brought forward (alongside Jean Grey, Cyclops, Angel and Beast) into the present, where readers saw an interaction between himself and Jean Grey when she read his mind revealing that he was conflicted about his sexuality. In an issue that saw comic book writer legend Brian Michael Bendis end his current run on the All New X-Men. The present day Bobby Drake confined in his younger counterpart, that his courage gives him the strength to live his life as a gay man, which fans are able to follow in Marvel comics current run Extraordinary X-Men.

Speaking at the 2015 game awards to promote his new game/Tv tie in Quantum Break. Canadian actor Shawn Ashmore told IGN that he would be open to playing his role as Iceman in the Fox line of X-Men movies as gay: ‘Obviously the comics and movies are separate. Iwonder what the transition would be because we’ve sort of established Bobby as having a love interest in Rogue and having a love interest in sort of Kitty Pryde, but I think it’d be really interesting.’

The actor further expressed his desire to see future films handle the transition in storylines explaining: ‘I think it’d probably be the most interesting thing that could happen to Bobby in the films. If they decided to take the story that way, it’d be incredibly dramatic, it’d be an interesting storyline, and it would give Bobby a great character arc. I’d definitely be open to that, but again, I’m not sure if they want to take the character in that direction. I have no idea how they would play that out. I think it’d be very interesting.’

Ashmore also commented that he would like to branch out into other roles within the superhero genre suggesting that ‘I think at a certain point you can be saturated as an actor if you’re playing too many [comic book] characters, but there’s been some really successful people that have done multiple comic book characters, so I’d definitely be open to that, but I think it would have to be the right fit, you know? Especially because I’ve played Iceman for 12 years at this point. I feel like you sort of live in that skin, so would have to be something just perfect to branch out into.’

Although I would be excited to see Ahsmore take Iceman in a different direction, considering that I am neither a fan of the Rogue or Kitty relationships portrayed in the films, but thats for another article. I feel, like many fans, that the original cast of the first trilogy is probably done. Especially considering that they all received a happy ending at X-Men: Days of Future Past end.

That being said, with Hugh Jackman constantly returning time and again as Wolverine. Maybe its a matter of time before the Iceman cometh once again.

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Shailene Woodley Joins HBO’s ‘Big Little Lies’

To quote Wayne and Garth SCHWING!!! – Skatronixxx

HBO has become synonymous with five star entertainment with a Network that has seen critical acclaimed shows such as The Wire, The Sopranos and, of recent, Game of Thrones pass through their doors. The channel has also produced comedy-dramas like Sex in the City that saw Sarah Jessica Parker reinvent her career on tv after her film roles seemingly dried up.

In recent years the stigma for movie stars coming to tv has decreased with successes like True Detective showing that even Academy award winners like Matthew McConaughey can walk the line between the big and small screen simultaneously. So it comes as no surprise that HBO’s newest acquisition Big Little Lies is taking advantage of the new trend with it’s casting.

Based on Liane Moriarty’s 2014 novel, the Network’s newest  drama-comedy will revolve around group of mothers to kindergarten-aged children getting caught up in a murder plot. Oscar winner Nicole Kidman has already been confirmed to star as the main character Jane with past reports also indicated that Hollywood actress Reese Witherspoon is also set to join as one of the main cast.

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 Could these ‘Hollywood Heavyweights’ be joining the show? – Skatronixxx

Rounding off the cast is Shailene Woodley who outed herself as appearing alongside the two Academy award winners when she spoke at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit in New Delhi over the weekend.

Woodley, who is fast becoming the new darling of Hollywood, has an impressive resume of her own with not only the Oscar winning The Descendants (2011) behind her. But the mega popular tween novel-to-film series Divergent catapulting her into audiences conscious before winning the hearts of millions through her portrayal of sixteen-year-old cancer patient Hazel Grace Lancaster in The Fault In Our Stars (2014). Woodley’s inclusion in the HBO series will not only introduce a new generation of viewers to the network but will also add a trifecta to the impressive cast for one of televisions hotly anticipated new shows.

As of yet no airdate has been announced but Ally McBeal scribe David E. Kelley has been confirmed to adapt the book for HBO audiences.

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Tom Holland’s ‘Spider-Man’ WILL Appear In ‘Captain America: Civil War’

Yes Spider-Man you shall goto the ball, oops I mean you can be in this film – Skatronixxx

It has long been speculated since it was revealed earlier this year that the Sony owned property, Spider-Man, would be lent-out to Marvel Studios for an unspecific amount of films. Whether or not the friendly-neighbourhood superhero would appear in the upcoming Captain America: Civil War. When considered that the young crime fighter played a pivotal role in the crossover event in the comics, it seemed kismet that the character should return home to Marvel just in time for an appearance in the film. Although all the right elements alined for this to be possible it wasn’t a guarantee given that a debuting Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman) seemed positioned to fill the Spidey-shaped void.

Our worries seem premature however with Iron Man himself, Robert Downey Jr, confirming to Entertainment Weekly that the web-slinger will indeed make his debut into the MCU when Civil War appears in theatres. ‘[Don] Cheadle and I are just going, ‘Wow, dude, look at this.’ We’re now like the old guard, and our storyline carries real weight just because of our history in the [canon]. But we’re also looking around like, “who thought that Falcon and Black Panther and Ant-Man and now Spider-Man…?’ I mean it’s like wow, this thing is just crazy.” ‘

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 First no one wants you, now everyone wants you, whose sie will you choose Spidey? – Skatronixxx

Although Spider-Mans absence from the recently released Civil War trailer was felt by fans. The third actor to step into the web-clad tights, Tom Holland. Revealed to SuperHeroHype how his web-head will fit into the cinematic war: ‘I think one of the most interesting things about Peter Parker for us is that he’s the only person in the MCU now that has a secret identity. I think it’s quite interesting to go back to that hiding behind a mask.’

Naturally the British actor remains tight-lipped on specifics surrounding his character but it is interesting that Holland references that Peter Parkers identity is the one of the very few superheroes that remains a secret to the public. This is of particular note given that Peter in the comics reveals his secret identity to the world at Tony Starks behest, in order to gain favour with the public for his pro superhero-registration act that causes a rift between himself and Steve Rogers. This of course has been a talking point amongst fans as to whether Spider-Man will indeed be unmasked in the movie adaptation but this seems unlikely given Holland’s solo Spider-Man film that goes into production some time next year.

In the meantime, Holland shared his experience working alongside Downey and praised the cast involved: “I guess they’re such easy people. Robert [Downey Jr.] did my first screen test. He took me aside and gave me a little advice about the audition.”

Captain America: Civil War opens in theatres across the UK on April 29, 2016 with the US getting it a few days later on May 6.

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No One Can Replace Harrison Ford Says Indiana Jones Director

At least we won’t see Shia Labeouf step into Harrisons shoes again – Skatronixxx

In a time in Hollywood when the word ‘original’ is a dirty word and the ‘reboot’ rules supreme. Indiana Jones Director Steven Spielberg is adamant that the globe-trotting archaeologist and professor will always be played by the man that made the character an icon, Harrison Ford.

‘I don’t think anyone could replace Harrison as Indy, I don’t think that’s ever going to happen,’ stated Spielberg in an interview with Screen International. ‘It’s certainly not my intention to ever have another actor step into his shoes in the way there have been many actors that have played Spider-Man or Batman.’

This statement further compounds rumours that Ford could indeed return to role, not only given that the actor is keen to do so, but the confirmation back in June from Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy that a fifth Indy film will be coming in 2018. With Spielberg’s close association to Lucasfilm in mind, it seems reasonable to imagine that the director holds some sway over the future of a franchise that he had a hand in starting alongside George Lucas back in 1981

Rounding off his interview, Spielberg further added that there ‘is only going to be one actor playing Indiana Jones and that’s Harrison Ford.’

So Indy Fans, would you like to see Harrison Ford return for a fifth outing? Would a reboot really be such a bad idea? Sound off on Twitter and as always, stick with @mitch_rated only on Skatronixxx.com

Quentin Tarantino Tackles Tv With His New Project

Tarantino, badass on screen, badder ass off screen – Skatronixxx

Legendary auteur Quentin Tarantino is synonymous with quirky-pop-culture additions to the cinematic landscape that has made him a name that will be remembered for all-time. Tv however has proven a tough nut to crack for the writer, director and producer. With a handful of television credits on his resume, including the two-part season 5 finale for CSI (2005), the small screen is certainly virgin territory for Tarantino to conquer.

Speaking with Premiere magazine, Tarantino revealed that he owns ‘the rights to this book [I’ve] wanted to adapt for a while, and the time may have come for me to tackle [it].’ He further elaborated that book in question is Forty Lashes Less One by Elmore Leonard, adding ‘which could be my third western. [I’m] considering [taking the] project to TV, in the form of a mini-series of four or six hours.’

Leonards novel explores racial prejudices in the old west which have dominated many of Tarantino’s works, of recent being Django Unchained (2013) and soon to be released Hateful Eight, but also Jackie Brown (1998) which was also based on Leonard’s novel Rum Punch.

Given the director’s latest conflict with getting Hateful Eight onto the big screen, a change of pace to television may be what Tarantino is looking for. With the project currently in the pre-production stage, it may be some-time before we learn what form Tarantino’s next story will take.

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