The Russo’s Reveal Story Details For ‘Captain America: Civil War’

 

I’m on Cap’s team, whose side are you on? – Skatronixxx

Besides the Civil War Comic and the trailer drop for the Russo’s brothers Captain America: Civil War. There hasn’t been substantial information regarding the make-up of Cap’s third film in the Marvel Cinematic franchise … until now.

In an interview with Heroic Hollywood, the Director brothers Joe and Anthony revealed some of the finer points that fans can expect when Civil War hits our screens in March. The interview highlights a mostly forgotten character, considering he appeared in the less-than-popular Incredible Hulk (2008) movie, General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross.

This time around the brothers-not-so-grim explained that the constant pain in the Hulks big-green-behind, will be less gun-ho with Joe Russo describing him as “much savvier” this time around. It also appears that the General-turned-Politician has moved on from the Hulk instead targeting The Avengers as a whole “by aligning the world against them.”

Now of course our merry band of heroes are no strangers to in-fighting displayed through numerous bust-ups in both Avengers films. But will the new Spider-Man (Tom Holland) find himself involved in the superhero bust up? “I won’t talk about the personal relationship he develops, but it’s very interesting,” teased Anthony Russo. “One of the most special parts of the movie.”

As fans know, Spider-Man was the linch-pin in Marvel’s comic book crossover that lasted from 2006 – 2007. It was the first time that Peter Parker revealed his secret identity to world at the behest of Tony Stark, a publicity stunt to carry favour for the Superhero Registration Act. Now of course it would seem unlikely that a debuting Tom Holland’s Spider-Man will reveal his identity given that Sony has a vested interest that their property will go on to spawn solo films under the MCU banner. I am curious however to see if the film will cultivate the close relationship that both Parker and Stark created during the Civil War period in the comics.

Although the pair fostered a father-son relationship (given the duos affinity for science and technology) in the comics, it was constantly relayed to the audience that Stark was using Peter for his own gain. Not an evil gain, thats for sure. But the conclusion to the series made it clear that the pro-registration act was misguided. A plot-point that I’m sure Marvel will replicate in the film when considered this is a Captain America movie, who stands opposed the Government enforced order. I do wonder if the Tony and Peter bond will make it onto screen. Not only do both men have their fair share of daddy issues but with Marvel currently pairing The Hulk up with Thor in his next movie. How cool would it be to see Stark serve as Spider-Man’s mentor going forward.

If not only to make the Iron-Spider suit a reality on the big screen.

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‘Batman’ WILL Appear In ‘Suicide Squad’

I’m Batman, no wait that’s Ben Affleck – Skatronixxx

With the recent influx of movie news coming out of DC of late. Its clear that the comic-book-giant are quickly forming a massive-universe to rival Marvel’s own Cinematic offerings. With numerous appearances from Justice League mainstays slated to appear in Zack Snyder’s Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice. David Ayer’s Suicide Squad seems to be leading the charge as the universe builder with Batman revealed to appear in the villain-led movie.

In an interview with USA Today, Ayer revealed that Ben Affleck’s eagerly anticipated interpretation of the Caped Crusader will be cracking skulls and taking names in the anti-hero maelstrom. “We made him fight,” revealed Ayer, “he’s awesome [as Batman].”

The director also established that the two films are “the cornerstone of the beginning” of Warner Bros. universe which opens up the possibility for more cross-over cameos further down the line. “I love Batman and Superman and Wonder Woman, but having Flash and Aquaman and Cyborg and to see them all standing together, it’s a pretty dorky and cool experience for me,” expressed Snyder.

“Basically every one of those characters has a logo that you would recognize without them standing there, and that’s a hard thing to achieve in this pop-culture world. We have history to draw on, but we also have these new frontiers to forge.”

While Dawn of Justice is introducing audiences to new interpretations of long-standing DC heroes, Suicide Squad will use iconic villains such as The Joker (Jared Leto), Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) and Deadshot (Will Smith) as unlikely-heroes forced to work for Amanda Waller’s (Viola Davis) Government funded team.

Although Affleck noted that he’s “bound by nondisclosure clauses a mile long”, the actor was able to disclosed that he was “really impressed” by Suicide Squad. “It felt like I have such a cool cousin. This thing that is so awesome is somehow related to me, and that was really exciting because it started to feel like a constellation of things, and I’ve never had that feeling.”

2016 is lining up to be DC’s year with Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice arriving in theatres on March 25. With David Ayers Suicide Squad scheduled for August 5.

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‘Agents Of SHIELD’ Spin-Off ‘Most Wanted’ Goes To Pilot

 

It’s my two fave characters, you can’t leave, I won’t let you *sulks* – Skatronixxx

ABC President Paul Lee broke the news that Agents of SHIELD spin-off Most Wanted has been ordered to Pilot with Lee expressing at the recent Television Critics Association press tour, “We love the script. We think it’s going to be great. We’re doing that in the next few months.”

The new series will follow Agents of SHIELD season 2 newcomers Bobbi Morse (Adrianne Palicki) and Lance Hunter (Nick Blood), whose short-time with the show has seen the two stars become fast favourites amongst fans. Series showrunners Maurissa Tancharoen and Jed Whedon explain how the pilot-order is a some-what sombre affair should the new show go to series.

“Logistically it does mean they’re going to be leaving to make that,” revealed Whedon. “They’re a part of our show. We definitely think they are capable of carrying an entire other show. That being said, it’s sort of bittersweet. We’re very excited about the new show.”

Tancharoen herself summed up the appeal of keeping Palicki and Blood in their current position, commenting: “It’s very bittersweet because we have a bunch of females on the show who kick ass. It was so nice to have Adrianne be one of them, and then also just when it comes to the humor, just having a moment of levity, Hunter was there to have those one-liners. … That was something we could always bet on.”

Although the prospect of another Marvel show joining the ever growing ranks is an interesting venture. Most Wanted certainly has an uphill struggle when considered that the characters often work best as counter-points to other drama summed up in Tancharoen own analysis of the characters.

What works in the new series favour however is that SHIELD producers Jeff Bell and Paul Zbyszewski both co-created Most Wanted while also writing the Pilot that the ABC president loved so much. With both men also serving as showrunners and executive producers should the series go-to-order, Hunter and Morse couldn’t be in better hands than those familiar with what makes their characters tick.

SHIELD fans shouldn’t worry however as both showrunners confirmed that the agents could make their return to home-soil. “We will miss them, but that doesn’t mean they’re gone forever because, as everything in the Marvel universe, it’s all one universe,” teased Tancharoen.

“We’re pretending that there’s no such thing as a pilot, that it’s only characters who live in a world where there’s superheroes. We just know at some point they’re going to have to go somewhere else,” added Whedon. “We have a lot of characters and we’re always introducing new characters, so while they’re going to be missed, we’re certainly not going to try to replace them in any way.”

In talking about Most Wanted both Tancharoen and Whedon revealed that the new show is “awesome.”

“It’s everything you anticipate as well as things you don’t expect at all,” imparted Tancharoen. “It’s just really nice to be able to dive into those characters, and Paul and Jeff have done that exceptionally well.”
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The MCU’s ‘Spider-Man’ Will Be Different From The Others

 

Is the most eagerly anticipated character in the upcoming film, Spiderman? – Skatornixxx

Captain America: Civil War’s directors Anthony and Joe Russo are looking to bring Spider-Man into the modern era by making him unlike any of the previous interpretation of everyone’s favourite web-head.

In an interview with comicbook.com, Joe Russo disclosed “we took a very personal approach to the character. He was my favourite character growing up, so the opportunity to bring Spider-Man to the screen is a dream come true.”

In dealing with bringing such an iconic comic book character into the MCU Anthony Russo explained “we’re bringing Spider-Man into the movie in [Captain America’s] universe, in that specific tonal stylistic world. It’s a little more grounded and a little more hardcore contemporary.”

The directors further elaborated their desire to make us care more about the character this time around by grounding Peter Parker in a “world that we live in”, they hope to make the “experience of watching [him] more passionate and more well-rounded.”

The Russo brothers previous success with Captain America: Winter Soldier saw the duo-directors pair spy-heavy-thriller with the comic book world of Marvel. A darker interpretation for the MCU that resonated with fans as well as critics alike. With the directors news that Civil War will continue the darker-trend, the pair teased “a lot of shocking things are going to happen” ushering a “profound experience” within the Marvel Universe.

Captain America: Civil War is slated to hit theatres May 6, 2016.

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‘Agents of SHIELD’ Star Doesn’t Expect ‘InHumans’ Movie Crossover

Are You Inhuman ? – Skatronixxx

Agents of SHIELD has carved out a niche within the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the go-to show for all your InHumans madness. However if Agent Coulson actor Clark Gregg has any precognitive ability at-all, then don’t expect your favourite Agents to cross-over with Marvel’s InHumans movie in the future.

“The InHumans movie I suspect will be its own cinematic version,” discussed Clark in an interview with DigitalSpy. “That writer and director will have free-reign to do what they want to do with the InHumans. But hopefully there’ll be some way that our InHumans connect to that. It’d be too bad if that was wasted.”

Since Season 2 of the hit Marvel show. The InHumans have proven a critical story element, with Skye (Chloe Bennet) revealed to be comic book character Daisy Johnson and heir to dynasty of InHumans living on Earth. Season 3, which is set to debut in the UK this Sunday on E4, looks to continue this trend with numerous InHumans discovering their powers after Season 2’s finale saw Terrigan Crystals get into the public Water supply.

Clark did note that the show has continued to transform: “They destroy the organisation our show is named after and we have to deal with that! I’ll be interested to see how it evolves, that crossover stuff.”

With Marvel’s InHumans movie slated for release on July 12, 2019. It may be awhile yet before either Marvel or Agents of SHIELD have to worry about such crossover nonsense. But its fun to fan-fict Daisy ‘Quake’ Johnson joining The Avengers right?

Make sure to tune in Sunday January 10, on E4 for the Season 3 UK premier of Agents of SHIELD.

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New Images And Details Of Marvel’s ‘Doctor Strange’

 I think this film might surprise us … in a good way – Skatronixxx

A few images of Benedict Cumberbatch as the Sorcerer Supreme have been revealed of late but Marvel have officially lifted the lid on Doctor Strange with a few new images to boot, including previously unreleased concept art.

Cumberbatch’s Strange wont be alone in his fight as Chiwetel Ejiofor’s Baron Mordo and Tilda Swinton’s the Ancient One round up the good guys, with Mads Mikkelsen mysterious villain looking to wreck havoc over the talented surgeons life. True Detective star Rachel McAdams has also been cast in the film as a “fellow surgeon that has a history with Strange” who serves as “his sort of lynchpin to his old life” before he became a Sorcerer.

Doctor Strange will be the first origin tale in Phase 3 of Marvels’ intergalactic Cinematic universe and will introduce magic into a superhero world full of super-soldiers, Billionaire inventors and Hulking monsters. “We don’t want to shy away from that, because that’s what makes Doctor Strange Doctor Strange,” confided Marvel Producer Kevin Fiege. “He has a Cloak of Levitation that allows him to fly, but he doesn’t fly like Superman or like Thor.”

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Fiege also revealed in his interview with Entertainment Weekly that Stranges’ signature idol, The Eye of Agamatto, will feature heavily in the film granting Steven the ability to “manipulate probabilities” even “screw around with time’ — which is part of our story.”

Fans have theorised that The Eye likely is an Infinity Stone – the Time Stone – coveted by Thanos which will have to show up in the series of films before The Avengers ultimate showdown in The Infinity War scheduled for release in 2018.

Doctor Strange is slated for release in theatres November 4, 2016.

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‘Supergirl’ Midseason Review

 Is it a bird? A plane? No it’s @mitch_rated mid season review of Supergirl – Skatronixxx

Supergirls meteoric arrival onto the general publics viewing radar saw the often overshadowed and forgotten daughter-of-krypton thrust into the limelight. As CBS’s newest superhero show broke records and set people’s expectations to the nth degree. It rested on the shoulders of actress Melissa Benoist to fly or plummet to her doom. But as fans like me came to realise, we had nothing to worry about.

In stating whether Supergirl maintained those kind of viewing figures that the Pilot achieved is un-fair, given how modern viewership these days are rendered redundant with the advent of streaming services and catch-up capabilities. What Supergirl did do however was focus on creating a grounded reality that the early days of Smallville achieved in producing. Taking that and running with it; or should that be flying?

For a show that primarily focuses on the exploits of a flying-Alien superhero. Benoist and writers carefully crafted their Supergirl into a hero worth rooting for. Be it fighting the various fantastical Alien Big Bads that cropped up each week. Or dodging the delightfully catty (pun intended) barbs thrown her way by her overbearing Big Boss Cat Grant, played by the masterful Calista Flockhart. Benoist’s charm and adorkable personality injected Kara with an unwavering aura of goodness which is undoubtedly integral to the comic book characters fight for justice. But if left in the far less capable hands, has the danger of becoming preachy and bland. A blight which has shrouded various incarnations of Clark Kent in a number of comic-book-adaptations.

What helps the show in maintaining the light-hearted tone is the wealth of supporting characters that orbit Kara’s life. From the love interest of Superman stories mainstay James ‘Jimmy’ Olsen (Mehcad Brooks), to the ever-faithful sidekick of original character Winslow ‘Winn’ Schott Jr (Jeremy Jordan). Each supporting character are self serving rather than left feeling like a spare part, which complements the dramatic tone that each bring to various episodes they appear. A stand-out being Flockharts Cat Grant, a character who has been described as a Devils Wears Prada prototype by the shows own producers, has been handled particularly well. Escaping what could had been a two dimensional character has been build as a stern supporter of Supergirl which made that reveal in the shows midseason finale all the more poignant.

The show however hasn’t been without its problems. Plague by a couple of dodgy episodes that seem to tread water in favour of dragging out over-arching mysteries, such as the true allegiance of DEO Commander Hank Henshaw (David Harewood). The show floundered in maintaining what essentially is Kara’s biggest threat which is her Aunt Astra (Laura Benanti), whose plan to save Earth through nefarious means. Seemed bookended into the Finale leaving an unsatisfactory taste in our pallets when the cliffhanger hit. Assuming that Astra becomes the season’s Big Bad going forward, the show would feel more async in serialising Astra’s storyline to keep her threat in the minds of the viewers. Rather than cropping up here-and-there like a classic cartoon villain. Where’s Mutley when you need him.

Even with the tedious introducing characters, season 1 had a strong forefront that has build strong foundations allowing characters to breath and face stronger dramatic arcs to come. And with Cat’s estranged son Adam Foster (Blake Jenner) making his way back into her life and rumoured appearance of Superman Villain Bizzaro yet to come. It seems as if Kara and Co. will have a lot on their plate when Supergirl returns January 4 next year.

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Actors announced for ‘Harry Potter And The Cursed Child’

Harry Potter and Co. are all grown up – Skatronixxx 

The world of Harry Potter seems to have no limits. From spin-offs such as Fantastic Beast and where to find them to entire themed parks dedicated to the boy wizard. It was only a matter of time until the wizarding world of Harry Potter reached the stage with Harry Potter and the Cursed Child carrying on the story of Harry, Ron and Hermonie.

Don’t expect the actors from the series of films to once again assume their roles however as the cast for the stage-play was recently announced with Jaime Parker, Paul Thornley, and Noma Dumezweni taking on the roles of Harry, Ron, and Hermione respectively

Worry-not Pott-heads (is that a coined term, if not, make it happen!) because famed Author J.K Rowling has crafted the story that has been written by Jack Thorne which will see the trio nineteen years after the battle at Hogwarts. Where the thirty-something Harry Potter juggles his work at the Ministry of Magic and his family life, while his son Albus tries to come to terms with being the child of The Boy who Lived.

Jaime Parker, the actor taking on the role of Harry Potter, is a Shakespearian actor who is notably one of the original cast of the Tony-award winning History Boys. Thornley, who may be familiar to gamers as the voice of Olgierd von Everec in The Witcher 3 expansion DLC, will be taking on the role of Potter’s best friend Ron Wesley. While Dumezweni is an Olivier award winning actress who will bring her gravitas to the role of perpetual know-it-all Hermonie Granger.

The stage production will be directed by John Tiffany and will debut at the Palace Theatre in London’s West End. Although little information is known about the project, 250,000 tickets have already been sold.

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New Information On CBS’s ‘Supergirl’ Comic Book Series

 

Wow all that flying and her make up isn’t smudged, that’s talent! – Skatronixxx

CBS’s Supergirl will receive a new ongoing comic book series penned by DC veteran girl-of-steel writer Sterling Gates.

Adventures of Supergirl won’t directly tie into the show but will tell original tales following Kara-Zor-El as she teams up with the DEO as she tries to keep her identity under wraps while working at CATCO Media.

The 13-part digital comic book series will be released bi-weekly every Monday to co-inside with new episodes on CBS in the US. DC has also confirmed that super villains such as Rampage, Vril, Dox and Psi will appear.

The comic book series will also have a rotating cast of artists including Bengal, Jonboy Meyers, Emanuela Lupacchino and Emma Vieceli. Currently Bengal is slated to pencil, ink and colour the first three chapters.

Supergirl won’t be the first DC Tv property to receive a comic book series with Arrow, The Flash and Smallville all enjoying ongoing success. Supergirl however will be the first to skip a paperback release with the entire series being released as a collected graphic novel after the digital issues have been posted online.

The series itself is enjoying rating success with CBS ordering a full season bringing the total episodes to 20 in its debut season.

Adventures of Supergirl will be released in January 25, 2016.

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‘Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol.2’ Reportedly Cast Star-Lords Father

 

Who is Star-Lord’s father, we have to know!!! – Skatronixxx

Rumours have been abound as to the identity of Star-Lord Peter Quills father and who exactly will be playing the spectral figure in James Gunn’s sequel Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2. As with rumours many have been wrong in the past. One particular rumour that draw the ire of Gunn himself was the reveal that Quills dad would indeed be the original Captain Marvel ‘Mar-Vell’. This was subsequently shot down in humorous fashion with a pointed statement from Gunn via FaceBook retorting that ‘We’re creating a film that doesn’t rely on plot twists to be an enjoyable experience. They’re only a very small part of what we’re cooking up for you.’

At the time the statement was posted, it had been reported that Academy award winner Matthew McConaughey had turned down a role in the Marvel sci-fi sequel, with the role of Mar-Vell indicated to be the part offered to the actor. Although the character of Mar-Vell has been chucked off the table, McConaughey did turn down a role in the film which may be offered to another Hollywood legend.

Sources close to The Wrap, report that Hateful Eight star Kurt Russell is Gunn’s favourite to portray Quills mysterious father for Vol.2. Although it has been stated that the actor has not been offered the role or read for the part, meetings are scheduled to take place soon.

In the Marvel comics it has long been known that Peter is half Spartax, a humanoid Alien race ruled over by King J’son of the Spartoi Empire who fathered Quill when he crash landed on Earth. In the comics father and son are often put at odds, with J’son believing his son too immature and roguish to inherent the throne and Quill viewing his father’s methods as underhanded and almost villainous. Which is often how J’son himself is presented to the reader with the King of Spartax being involved in numerous plots to overthrow other empires in the galaxy including the Kree, Shir’Ar and even Earth.

Although I could see Vol.2 using J’son as a character, I don’t see the MCU going down that path given that it is heavily indicated that the new Guardians of the Galaxy animated show on Disney X.D. could be using him, as Quill’s Spartax heritage has already been confirmed on the show.

With Star-Lord’s father proving a big tease towards the end of the first film its highly likely that whomever is cast will play an important role in Gunn’s much anticipated sequel. Production is slated to begin next year with a released date May 5, 2017.

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