WWE Survivor Series Adds A World Title Tournament To Its PPV

 I predict he’ll return a MASSIVE babyface – Skatronixxx

After WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins suffered a debilitating injury against Kane in Dublin, Ireland this week. WWE.com announced that a tournament will be held at the annual Survivor Series PPV to crown a new champion for the vacated title.

The injury occurred at a house show when Rollins attempted a powerbomb through a table from the ring corner. As fan footage from the event shows, Rollins right knee visibly buckles during the manoeuvre which resulted in the World Champ suffering a right ACL/MCL/medial meniscus tears.

 If you’re squeamish look away now

Rollins was originally scheduled to face former SHIELD brother-in-arms Roman Reigns for the title on Sunday, November 22nd. But now the Survivor Series PPV will hold the aforementioned tournament in its place. Another match rumoured for the event also includes Bray Wyatt and his disciples Luke Harper, Braun Stowman and Erik Rowan facing off against Kane and the legendary Undertaker. The event itself is being promoted as celebrating 25 years of The Undertakers tenure with the company, and as such fans are expecting him to team up with his brother and two mystery companions in a traditional Elimination Tag Team match.

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 Odds are that Seth’s SHIELD buddies are going to win, who’s your money on Roman or Dean? – Skatronixxx

Alongside the announcement of Rollins injury, WWE.com also revealed that the former champ will be out of action for 6-9 months. This unfortunately means that the fantasy booking of all three SHIELD brothers, Rollins, Reigns and Dean Ambrose, facing off in a Triple Threat World title match at Wrestlemania 32, will have to be played out by fans on WWE2k16. Its a shame, it was a damn good match when a played it last night.

For more Wrestling news stick with @mitch_rated only on Skatronixxx.com

IceMan’s Sexuality Is Finally Confirmed

Wow those outfits are a bit risque 😉 – Skatronixxx

6-months ago legendary comic book writer Brian Michael Bendis and Marvel took the brave step to unveil a founding member of the X-Men was in fact gay.

Bobby Drake, better known by fans as Iceman, was outed by physic Jean Grey in All-New X-Men #40 after she unwillingly read his thoughts. The problem that many fans had with this revelation however was that it was a young Bobby Drake who confirmed this, having been brought into our time by Henry McCoy at the beginning of Bendis run on the comic. This left fans on a cliffhanger wondering what an older present day Bobby Drake would make of this reveal and what exactly it meant for his own sexual identity.

Now in issue #600 of Uncanny X-Men that sees Bendis wrap up his run with the mutant superheroes. We finally see this pivotal story come to a compassionate head.

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 Bobby’s secret is out

Although Marvel have been at the forefront of exposure for important homosexual characters that their readers can relate too in the past. This is no less important – even more so – given that Iceman is a popular mainstay of the X-Men since their inception. An issue that Bendis reaffirmed six months ago by saying that he felt it was crucial for an active founding member of the team to come out. Given the history of homosexual characters being widely hidden in comics books by writers in the early 60’s when Iceman made his debut.

With Bendis run on X-Men coming to an end, it doesn’t mean we won’t see both Iceman in the near future. With young Bobby continuing the mis-adventures of the All-New X-Men. While present day Iceman will take centre stage alongside the Extraordinary X-Men as they enter a civil war against the InHumans.

Cool indeed.

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BBC Producing ‘His Dark Materials Trilogy’ for TV

Who else is psyched about this? – Skatronixxx

The BBC announced that they will be producing a new adaptation of Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy. This of course wouldn’t be the first time that Pullman’s children’s fantasy novel about the relationship of science and theology has been adapted. With the novel making its big screen debut in 2006’s The Golden Compass.

Although many will remember that the film starring Daniel Craig, Nicole Kidman and Dakota Blue Richards was critical panned on release. That doesn’t seem to have dampened the spirits of the author himself who revealed: ‘It’s been a constant source of pleasure to me to see this story adapted to different forms.’ Speaking with BBC news, Pullman expressed his enthusiasm for his work being adapted for television, explaining that ‘In recent years we’ve seen how long stories on television [-] can reach depths of characterisation and heights of suspense by taking the time for events to make their proper impact and for consequences to unravel.’ Pullman continued, ‘And the sheer talent now working in the world of long-form television is formidable. For all those reasons I’m delighted at the prospect of a television version of His Dark Materials.’

The trilogy, consisting of three books The Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass, each will be adapted with production taking place in Wales with Bad Wolf and New Line at its helm.

His Dark Materials has been has been published in more than 40 languages and has sold nearly 17.5 million copies worldwide. Its theologist themes has often been at logger heads with the Church of England with The Golden Compass feature film prompting numerous campaigns to boycott the film on release resulting in much of the controversial elements of the book to hit the cutting room floor. With the BBC funded by taxpayers money, it will be interesting to see if pressure from outside groups will force their hand resulting in another diluted adaptation.

Are you excited for another adaptation of His Dark Materials? Have you read the books yourself? Sound off on Twitter and as always, for all your BBC-Book-Adaptation news, stick with @mitch_rated only on Skatronixxx.com

Van Helsings Daughter Comes To SyFy

Van Helsing WITHOUT Hugh Jackman ? Hmm – Skatronixxx

SyFy announced they have ordered 13 new episodes of Director Neil LaBute’s (In the Company of Men) new series that looks to bring the Dracula Myth back to Tv.

LaBute will serve as writer and show-runner on the SyFy series that looks to create a new-spin on the Dracula lore. Which will see the enigmatic Vampire showdown with the original novel’s hero and perpetual nemesis Van Helsing’s daughter.

Van Helsing will follow Vanessa Helsing who is resurrected after five years dead, to find the world she once knew dominated by vampires. She becomes humanities last best hope for survival after discovering that she possess a unique power over the horde of bloodsucking fiends.

Deadline reports that the series begins production January 2016 in Vancouver with the series scheduled for a fall 2016 debut. Chad Oakes, Co-Chairman of Calgary-based Nomadic Pictures  (Fargo, Hell on Wheels) who are developing the series. Explains that ‘Van Helsing represents a new mythology in sci-fi by challenging traditional vampire rules. The series is unique in exploring a world completely dominated by vampires, while the human characters have to learn the importance of working together to ensure their survival.’

So are you excited for a new Vampire series? Is this just Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets The Walking Dead?

Sound off on Twitter and as always, stick with @mitch_rated only on Skatronixxx.com.

Star Trek Is Returning To Tv

 It’s coming back , are you excited? -Skatronixxx

Star Trek is bolding going where a fair few series have gone before as CBS revealed that the seminal sci-fi adventure-series is returning to a small screen near you. This will be the first new series for Trekkies since the prequel Enterprise ended in 2005.

CBS reported that Alex Kurtzman (Transformers, Fringe) will serve as executive producer and that new episodes will be available via their digital outlet CBS Access All Areas following the one-off season premiere. This will be the first original series to be developed for U.S audiences via the digital format which currently costs $6 per month. CBS Access All Areas was the first major television network to launch a Netflix style form of programming for a one off subscription fee that allowed fans to gain access to vintage and new shows.

CBS explained that the show will ‘introduce new characters seeking imaginative worlds and new civilisations,’ while exploring ‘dramatic contemporary themes.’ Its is also worth noting that Kurtzman co-wrote and produced the J.J Abrams lead Star Trek movies which CBS confirmed will not be connected to the new series. CBS also announced that the new series will ‘be distributed concurrently for television and multiple platforms around the world by CBS Studios International.’ No word on what the new series will be about yet but with the highly successful Ronald D. Moore re-imagined Battlestar Galactica giving a contemporary spin on the sci-fi genre. Could Star Trek be going down the same root?

For all your boldly worded news stick with @mitch_rated only on Skatronixxx.com

Supergirl Pilot Review

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it’s Superman, oh wait I mean Supergirl – Skatronixxx

What holds Supergirls pilot together, another origin episode as par the course with superhero Tv.Is the title girl herself Kara Zor-El’s (Melissa Benoist) adorkable-ever-so-loveable personality. Does that sound like a knock on the episode, it shouldn’t be because when your lead actress does the job you hire her to do, your on to a winner.

Talking of wins, the idea to show Kara as a 20-something working a crap-shoot of a job just looking to find her place in the world, grounds what could easily be (excuse the pun) an out of this world story. And to surround her with similar individuals that are so real they could very well be your best friend work well as counter balance to more comic-book elements of the show. Oh and did I mention Jimmy (sorry James) Olsen (Mehcad Brooks) is a hottie now.

In a nut shell the episode sets up the ground work for much of the series procedural case (or Big Bad) of the week with Kara falling in (literally) with the DEO. A black-ops government organisation that has known about Kara since her arrival on Earth and inform our super-heroine that when her ship fell into and escaped the Phantom Zone, she brought a big prison ship with her. Of course, full of big-bad alien criminals that are preparing Earth for ‘The Generals’ arrival. Nice work Kara.

Wisely not much of our time is spent with the hokey-DEO, instead we see our Supergirl traverse the perils of a rookie hero on the job. From a wardrobe-costume-choosing montage scene alongside her BFF Winn (Jeremy Jordan) to saving the residents of National City. It isn’t long until Kara must embrace who she is and take down this weeks big bad in the form of Vartox (Owain Yeoman), our introduction into a shadower evil that undoubtedly will serve as an over-arching villainous team that threatens Earth.

Overall the second half of the episode can’t hope but compete with that scene of Kara saving the airline as she heroically manoeuvres it through a suspension bridge, a suitable stand-out scene that introduces Supergirl to the world. It’s not say that the episode decreases in quality as the pacing, look and tone of the episode maintains. Its just that I worry the show may suffer due to budget constraints in the future, with her final fight with Vartox a little too grounded for my liking.

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Cue trademark glasses

My only major gripe is the characters assertions to knock us over the head that Supergirl is well, a girl. I understand that this series is breaking ground as the first major female lead DC Tv show but it isn’t the first female lead Tv show ever. So when characters feel the need to remind us of this fact, the charm quickly falls away and becomes obnoxious. I mean, if Tv audiences are surprised that a female can lead a show, where have they been? Step forward Buffy Summers for starters.

Talking of Buffy, the show smacks of Buffy the Vampire Slayer potential. Which as a huge fan of the Scoobies, gives me hope as a continued watcher of Supergirl. Of course I want the show to stand on its own but with more than a fair few trademarks that made Buffy a hit on display, the future is bright for our daughter of Krypton.

For more reviews, news and @mitch_rated fun and games. Keep it glued to Skatronixxx.com

 

 

Power Rangers Names Are Revealed

 Could the NEW Rangers be wearing these familiar outfits?

Rumours continue to circulate Lionsgate Power Rangers movie as new reports of changes to the film and character names are revealed.

Sources at Collider report that the film is going through a few changes while the cast is still being recruited; which includes the movie being retitled as ‘Saban’s Power Rangers’ as series co-creator and business magnate Haim Saban looks to attach his name to the picture.

New character names have also been attached to Saban’s Power Rangers, confirming that the film won’t be a reboot as initially thought. This revelation is in line with a previous report that the film would take place within the continuity established by the long running TV show. It is also worth noting that the list below includes the Zords, big robotic machines that fans of the Mighty Morphin’ series will be familair with have been assigned to the new team of Power Rangers.

Callum Oliver – The Red Ranger / Tyrannosaurus

Priya Patel – The Pink Ranger / Pterodactyl

Brian Olson – The Blue Ranger / Triceratops

Oscar Fernandez – The Black Ranger / Mastodon

Teyana Jones – The Yellow Ranger – Sabretooth Tiger

Although not a reboot, the list does suggest that the film will rely heavily on the 90’s nostalgia of the Mighty Morphin’ series as it is the most identifiable when someone thinks about the Power Rangers and the dinosaur theme of the first series. It is also interesting to point out that the Red Ranger Callum Oliver has the same surname as fan favourite Tommy Oliver (Jason David Frank), the original Green and White Ranger. Given the popularity of that character it can’t be merely a coincidence. COuld the new Red Ranger be his son?

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 They both share the same last name, could this be more than a coincidence?

With reports that the original costumes from the Mighty Morphin’ series are set to make an appearance, although in what capacity is still unknown. Hopes for a cameo by Jason David Frank are still alive.

So whats you thoughts of the new character names? Are you excited for Saban’s Power Rangers? Sound off on Twitter and as always, for all your Mighty Morphin’ news stick with @mitch_rated only on skatronixxx.com

Supergirl Debuts Strong For CBS

She can save me any day – Skatronixxx

The much criticised Supergirl flew out to a huge audience on CBS, grossing 12.94 million viewers for its pilot episode. Making it the strongest debut for any new show this fall season and the highest rated show based on a comic-book property this century.

Just this past week, creator and show-runner Greg Berlanti spoke with IGN and expressed the trouble in pleasing the often harsh and critical fans. ‘In TV, in general, the more you try and please everybody, the less people you please. So if we all just please ourselves and create a Supergirl show that we would all be excited by and we would all want to watch, hopefully that translates to a broader audience.’

Given that show has already surpassed Fox’s Gotham in the ratings for any of its episode, or any other DC property current/past for that matter. Berlanti and executive producer Ali Adler certainly have cause to smile, with Adler revealing in the interview that, ‘I think we want to reach our hands out to people who love comic books – It’s like an embracing hug to all. Please come in and sit. There is something for all of you out there. It’s an action show. It’s a romantic comedy. It’s a genre show. And hopefully we’ll get families in there to enjoy it.’

 

Andrew Kriesberg, co-creator alongside Berlanti on not only Supergirl but Arrow and The Flash too, expressed his welcome of fan criticism. ‘We’re those uber fans too. We are about these characters. David Nutter, who directed The Flash and Arrow pilots, said the opposite of love is not hate, it’s apathy. – So for some of the shade that’s been thrown our way, on this pilot, it still seems like even the people who have misgivings about it are excited about it. That’s always exciting. The worst thing you can do when you put so much time and energy and this much love into something and no one cares.’

When you look at the numbers, Supergirls 12.94 million viewership pummels fellow DC properties with Fox’s Gotham managing to generate 8.2 million for its pilot in 2014. The Flash whipped up a 4.83 million on the CW and the now cancelled Constantine only managing to conjure up 4.28 million for NBC when they both debuted last year. Easily the most successful of Berlanti and Kriesberg’s Tv Dc-universe is Arrow which debuted lower than any other show at only 4.14 million in 2012. So what does this mean for Supergirls future?

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 Who’s next Kurt as The Riddler? – Skatronixxx

With fan criticism before the show aired at an all-time high, its reasonable to assume that fan curiosity added a boost in numbers alongside ardent Supergirl fans and the casual viewers. Factor in NBC’s family friendly audience, it seems that the humble story of girl reaching for the stars (and her cape) resonates with viewers looking for light hearted crime-fighting that they can’t find anywhere else. But will the momentum stay strong for Kara Zor-el? With that other Krypton-Exiled show Smallville steadily losing fans over the course of its 10 season run. We will have to see if Superman’s cousin has the staying power keep the numbers high each and every week.

With Supergirl debuting this week (Thursday October 29) on Sky1, stick with @mitch_rated for my review of the pilot episode only on Skatronixxx.com.

Harley Quinn & The Enchantress Get More Than They Bargain For In Suicide Squad

 Damn those eyes are scary *runs away* – Skatronixxx

In the new issue of Empire Magazine, supermodel and super-powered Cara Delevingne sat down to discuss her characters history in David Ayer’s Suicide Squad. ‘She’s an ancient sorceress, a feral being. She’s been trapped for so long and now she’s finally let out.’ From the trailer already released, Enchantress starts life as June Moore. An archaeologist who enters a mysterious cave only to exit transformed for the worst. ‘June is an adventure-seeker who’s always wanted some excitement. And she gets what she wished for, in an terrible way.’

But June Moore isn’t the only character in DC’s team-up film to face a rough ride ahead. One Harley Quinn is in for a rough ride as director David Ayer explains. ‘It’s about her breaking free of The Joker and becoming this fully actualized, independent person. That really is a metaphor for everyone’s journey here.’

As Harley tries to break free from The Jokers influence she may find solace in the unlikeliest of places. “Harley is the biggest troublemaker, but Deadshot’s actually eyeballing her a little bit. There’s a pretty ragged romantic triangle there,” revealed Will Smith who plays the infamous assassin-for-hire.

 I gotta say she looks hotter in the ‘after’ pic – Skatornixxx

Will Smith also imparted information regarding his characters troubled backstory leading into the events of Suicide Squad. “As the movie opens, he has a really big career score. He’s looking to turn over a new leaf with his daughter after the hit, but it goes wrong. It goes terribly, terribly wrong. And it lands him in Belle Reve for life.”

With Suicide Squad opening on 5 August 2016, you have plenty of time stick with @mitch_rated for all your villainous news only on Skatronixxx.

Jared Leto Opens Up About Playing The Joker

 I gotta admit I wasn’t sold on him at first but he’s turned me around – Skatronixxx

In the next issue of Empire Magazine, Oscar winner Jared Leto opens up about playing the Clown Prince of Crime and the weird method acting he undertook to get into the mind of the nefarious Batman villan The Joker.

In a move that would scare the bejeezus out of any sane human being. Leto found it appropriate to send his co-stars dead animals int he mail with cryptic messages attached. In a preview of the cover interview over at ComicBook Moviue, Leto revealed. ‘There was definately a period of … detachment,’ explaing that ‘I took a pretty deep dive. But this was a unique oppertunity and I coudln’t imagine doing it another way. It was fun, playing those psychological games. But at the sametime it was very painful, like giving birth out of my prickhole.’ (WHATTTTTT??? – Skatronix )

In the interview Leto also recounted his method of staying in character, which consistered of listening to 1920’s gospel and reading about Shamans. ‘I always get the sense that The Joker may be much older than people think.’ Leto said. ‘It’s something different. If you don’t break rules you’re not going to strike new ground. I think I’ll be cooling down for the rest of my life’.

In the same issue Empire also previewed some exclusive shots of Jared Leto’s debut as The Joker and the first live action characterisation of Harley Quinn of course played by the phenomenally talented Margot Robbie in next years Suicide Squad.

Enjoy the sneaky peek and as always stick with @mitch_rated only at Skatronixxx.com

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 I wouldn’t want to be sat opposite The Joker, would you? – Skatronixxx

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A special look behind the scenes of the Suicide Squad film

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