Could Constantine be coming onto the big screen? – Skatronixxx
Justice League Dark fans were excited to learn earlier this fall that the long gestating DC comic book adaptation was finally going into production. The hype is sure to continue with casting rumours surfacing for two of the characters on the mystical team.
Sources close to Latino Review have commented that Warner Bros. are looking for an ‘A-list talent’ to take on the role of British warlock John Constantine. The character from the long running Hellblazer comics has appeared on the big screen before with Keanu Reeves as the titular hero. It appears that Reeves won’t be asked back given the failure of the solo Constantine film but rather True Detective star Colin Farrell has been tapped as a possible candidate to fill the iconic rain jacket and tie.
It should also be mention that Obi-Wan Kenobi himself Ewan McGregor has also been considered for the role which is interesting given that he was also a front runner for Marvels Doctor Strange before Benedict Cumberbatch ultimately won the role. Poor Ewan, always the bridesmaid never the bride.
On the female front, Monica Bellucci who recently set hearts racing alongside Daniel Craig in SPECTRE. Is reportedly up for the role of Madame Xanadu, a sorceress with connections to Arthurian legend and is regarded in the New 52 continuity as a love interest for Jason Blood, a human who is the host for Etrigan the Demon.
A casting call has also gone out for a ‘comedic presence’ for the character Deadman and a ‘Hispanic/black’ actress for Zatanna, who has been known to have passionate and antagonistic relationship with Constantine in the comics.
As previous reports have indicated, Filmmaker and writer Guillermo Del Toro is still on board with the project having written the screenplay but is no-longer directing the Dark Universe film. He however will produce the feature and had expressed his desire for Hellboy actor Ron Pearlman to inhabit the role of Swamp Thing for his film.
The films team are expected to ‘co-exist with the main Justice League team, much like how Marvel’s Guardian’s of the Galaxy operate individually from the Avengers.’ Also like Marvel’s Infinity War, it is assumed that the Justice League and the Dark Universe team will team up further down the line.
So are you excited for the Dark Universe movie? Does Colin Farrell make a good Constantine? Sound off on Twitter and as always, stick with @mitch_rated only on Skatronixxx.com
Bryan Singer In Talks To Direct The Next X-Men Movie

Try and hard as you want Brian you can never move that helmet with your mind – Skatronixxx
Bryan Singer has recently mentioned that his next X-Men film is the final in the First Class trilogy that started with Matthew Vaughn’s X-Men First Class starring James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender as younger versions of Professor Charles Xavier and Magneto. What this means for the mutant series going forward is unclear. Besides the next Gambit film currently in pre-production, we have only heard tentative news of a planned X-Force film in the immediate future.
News today revealing that Singer will in fact return to film the next feature in Marvel and Fox’s film franchise, will raise some interesting questions as the nature of the story and the characters involved. Given that X-Men Apocalypse is set in the 90’s and feature many younger versions of characters from the first three X-Men films.
News via Heroic Hollywood indicates that the director could begin production late next year with shooting intended to begin in early 2017. The production will be taking place at Mel’s studio in Montreal where currently X-Men Apocalypse is under going reshoots that many anticipate are in order to shoehorn Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine into the picture.
Fox reportedly struck a deal with Singer soon after initial production ended on Apocalypse with the directors reasoning for a return being that he ‘likes the city.’
With details sketchy as to what Singers next X-Men film will entail. Previous reports have indicated that Fassbender and McAvoy could return for further X-Men films in the future. Could the next film simply be a sequel to the current trilogy?
For now X-Men Apocalypse is scheduled for released on May 27, 2016 with the premiere of the first trailer expected to show before Star Wars The Force Awakens. You just got another reason to see the biggest film of the year.
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Deadpool Star Ryan Reynolds Reveals The Merc-With-A-Mouth Is ‘Pansexual’

Isn’t he a little warm in that suit? – Skatronixxx
I don’t think anyone can deny that after Deadpool released its debut trailer earlier this year at San Fransisco Comic-Con. The Merch-with-a-mouth certainly got tongues wagging with its excessive violence and general naughty-ness. I mean, dude be balling in that trailer.
But it seems that Ryan Reynolds Deadpool won’t just be breaking the fourth wall but men and women’s hearts alike. ‘Pansexual! I want that quoted. Pansexual Deadpool’, quipped the director. Revealing that the Merch will let the love fly as free as his bullets, certainly if the man portraying him is to be believed. ‘There is some sexuality in this movie for sure. You kinda think you have moments when you’re shooting where you think, ‘This is, uh, a little excessive. This is a comic book movie. Are we gonna get away with this?’ But the long time champion of a solo Deadpool movie, since Reynolds first portrayed the assassin in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, did confirm that the ‘studio hasn’t crushed us with anything’.
Still haven’t seen the trailer? Now’s your chance. Lil kiddies look away please – Skatronixxx
For fans wondering if this revelation is out of the blue, co-creator of the character, Fabian Nicieza, has suggested in the past that Deadpools sexuality was fluid. But perhaps more curious was the assertion by Reynolds that the movie also has ‘unicorn f**king’. Well, I guess they threw everything into this movie, including the kitchen sink … or Unicorn to be more apt.
With Deadpool certainly looking to make a splash with the release in February of next year. It was recently revealed that X-Men producer Simon Kinberg had made plans for an Avenger-like team up/crossover involving Deadpool, Gambit and the X-Men. With Marvels X-Men franchise seemingly reinvigorated with the success of Days of Future Past, a team-up film might not as far off as fans may think. Especially if Deadpool proves a hit with mutant fans.
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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.
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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Supergirl Pilot Review

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.
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.
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