Kurt Russell Teases Fans “GotG2 Will Be Complex”

Earlier this week, Guardians of the Galaxy vol.2’s leading man Chris Pratt delighted fans by teasing that it would be “the biggest spectacle movie of all time.” (That’s a big claim, fella. I know at least one Twitter user who will have 140 characters for you if it’s not…) Veteran star Kurt Russell has followed hot on his heels, saying how good he thought the film was going to be.

Speaking to Collider at the Toronto International Film Festival, he admitted that he’d been very impressed with the footage director James Gunn shared at San Diego Comic-Con. “I was really impressed with it, really impressed with it.” he said (you see, this is good journalism… I worked out he was impressed from that alone!) “I mean, believe me, from knowing the script, to see that and what he did with that sequence, I’m excited to see the movie. I think it’s going to be really good.”

Russell said the crew felt they’d found their feet with this second film – now the characters had developed they could really have fun with it. “They really knew what they were doing and the story itself was strong” he explained.

He also teased that the story would be perhaps more complex that other comic adaptations, as it is concerned with parental/human issues. Yeah, we knew Star Lord had daddy issues, and they’re going to be front and centre for GOTG2! “It’s a very complex story, and they really get into it.” Kurt Russell told Collider, “This is going to be one of the more — probably for Marvel, it’s more connected to human issues, family issues, parental issues, and issues that sons and daughters have with their mums and dads and their family tree, where they come from.”

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is due for release in the United Kingdom on April 28 and in USA on May 5

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Arrow Season 5: Premiere Synopsis Released

It’s only a few weeks now until the 5th Season of Arrow premieres on The CW, and as such the synopsis for the opening episode has been released. The season premiere will be entitled ‘Legacy’, a theme which Executive Producer Marc Guggenheim has said will run throughout the season.

NEW BEGINNINGS — After Laurel’s (Katie Cassidy) death and the departures of both Diggle (David Ramsey) and Thea (Willa Holland) from Team Arrow, Oliver (Stephen Amell) takes to the streets solo to protect Star City’s citizens as the Green Arrow. With Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) guiding him from the bunker, Oliver is forced to deal with a city that has become overrun with both criminals and a slew of new (and painfully inexperienced) vigilantes. Watching Oliver try to balance his jobs as both the mayor and also the protector of Star City, Felicity suggests he form a new team, but Oliver resists. However, when a deadly new criminal, Tobias Church (guest star Chad L. Coleman), enters the picture, Oliver realizes the best thing for the city might be a new team of superheroes. Meanwhile, the flashbacks take us to Russia where Oliver faces off against the Bratva.

It’s ‘New Beginnings’ indeed then, as Arrow looks to be getting its biggest shake up yet. A radically different team and some interesting new villains should hopefully make for an exciting 5th season. A lot of viewers were understandably dismayed with the show last season so hopefully the changes, alongside the end to the flashbacks that fans have been bemoaning for a while now, will entice viewers to give it one last chance.

‘Arrow’ Season 5 premieres Wednesday, October 5th 8pm on The CW.

New Batman Tactical Suit Revealed

Zack Snyder has now reveled the new Tactical Batsuit that Batman will where in the Justice League movie via way of his twitter account with the caption “Homestretch. Last day filming Batman in the new Tactical Batsuit,” it shows Batman next a rather beaten up looking Batmobile. The suit looks a lot more sleek than the mech suit that was used in Batman Vs Superman: Dawn Of Justice and looks to be improved to help him step up his game against his super-powered enemies.

You can see from the image that not much has really changed from the sleek designed suit that was in Dawn Of Justice apart from the addition of a set of goggles which can be assumed to help him pilot one of his new toys either the Nightcrawler (Batmobiles big brother) or the Flying Fox as we know these vehicles have been confirmed as being in the Justice League film.

There has been some comparisons by fans that the new suit looks like it has been designed as a nod to the Watchmen’s Nite Owl costume although this has been refused and the goggles were added as a homage to the Dark Knights classic design.

“We loved the way, in the comic books, that Batman’s always drawn with these white flashes for eyes,” he told reports on set. “So we played around with ways of doing that, and realized that they would sort of catch the light, to call to mind that classic age from the comic books.”

The Justice League hits cinemas on November 17th 2017 as always for all your Dark Knight needs stick with @Deadpool_1984 only at skatronixxx.com

 

 

The Flash Season 3: Premiere Synopsis Released

‘The Flash’ Season 3 premiere is speeding towards us now, and with just a few weeks to go The CW has opted to share the synopsis for the episode.

WHAT WOULD YOU SACRIFICE TO HAVE EVERYTHING YOU’VE EVER WANTED? — Barry (Grant Gustin) is living his dream life – his parents are alive, he’s asked Iris West (Candice Patton) on a date and he can finally be a normal guy as Central City has another speedster, Kid Flash (Keiynan Lonsdale), running around saving the city. When Barry starts forgetting parts of his old life, the Reverse Flash (guest star Matt Letscher) taunts his nemesis and tells him that there will be serious repercussions for Barry and the ones he loves if he continues to live in this alternate universe. In addition to losing his memories, his powers will also start to fade. When disaster strikes, Barry must decide if he wants to continue to live in this world as Barry Allen or return to his universe as The Flash.

Though the episode is entitled ‘Flashpoint’, it will be a very loose adaptation of the comic storyline that saw Barry’s actions leave the world on the brink of destruction. Instead this will, obviously, be focusing on Barry as he chooses between the life he had, and the life he always wanted. From what we’ve seen of this season so far, it’s going to be a tense and dramatic time for the show, so it will be interesting to see just how long ‘Flashpoint‘ will last, and what the lasting repercussions will be.

‘The Flash’ Season 3 premieres Tuesday, October 4th 8pm on The CW.

Jeremy Clarkson’s The Grand Tour Gets New Trailer And Release Date

A new trailer has been released for Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May’s new motoring show The Grand Tour, revealing the release date for the series’ first episode:

 

The series will air every Friday starting from the 18th November exclusively on Amazon Prime. The Grand Tour has been produced by the former executive producer of Top Gear Andy Wilman. The show will tour many places around the world; the first episode will see the famous Top Gear trio of Clarkson, Hammond and May in a studio tent in California.

Jeremy Clarkson said of the series: “We’re all really excited. No-one telling us what we can and can’t do, just us hopefully producing great programmes. Amazon has been delightfully clear on that. ‘Just make the show you wanna make, guys.’ Music to my ears,”

Here’s hoping Chris Evans doesn’t come anywhere near this series anytime soon…

American Horror Story SN6 EP1 – ‘Roanoke’

It’s been a long wait, but finally, the highly anticipated season 6 of American Horror Story aired last night (14th September 2016) which in fact it makes this the first time that series has debuted outside of October in its history. Details about this seasons cast and plot were very far and few between, with everyone keeping tight-lipped and only giving us teasers to let our imaginations run wild on where season 6 would take us, so needless to say I had high expectations for last nights premiere for season 6, however, it wasn’t how I expected the first episode to be. It was a little slow off the blocks and both S and I thought it to be a little lack luster given previous seasons of AHS, so I had to watch it again this morning and I can tell you my opinion has changed and it is not as lack luster as I first thought last night, but is still very different to what I had expected/anticipated given the teasers. Ok lets recap the first episode of AHS season 6.

“Roanoke” SN6-EP1

Roanoke is presented as a paranormal documentary series which is it titled My Roanoke Nightmare, it follows a couple Shelby Miller (Lily Rabe) & Matt Miller (Andre Holland) whose experiences are reenacted by actors (Sarah Paulson as Shelby Miller and Cuba Gooding Jr. as Matt Miller).

The Millers move from Los Angeles, California to a house in Roanoke Island, North Carolina following a brutal assault on Matt which the stress also lead to Shelby losing the baby from a miscarriage. As soon as the Millers settle into their new home, it doesn’t take long before strange and paranormal things to begin haunting them. While Matt is out running errands in the next town a few miles away, Shelby is at the house when it suddenly starts to hale…. Wait for it…. TEETH, yes, I’m talking human teeth!! Obviously freaked out about what she has just seen, Shelby tries to tell Matt what she had just experienced but with no evidence of teeth lying around he tries to convince Shelby that it was just a hail storm and that the weather here in Roanoke can take a bit of getting used to.

 

With Matt needing to go away for work he is reluctant to leave Shelby at the house, however, she insists she will be ok. Later that evening Shelby gets into the hot tub with a nice red and just as she starts to relax….. BANG!! She is pushed and held under the water as she fearless tries to fight back against her attacker, when all of a sudden she is released and able to come up, but there is no one there. She calls the police and Matt, he rushes back and the police tell him there is no evidence of anyone being anywhere near the hot tub or anywhere else, Matt tells the cop he believes it the hillbilly’s that they outbid, for the house that is responsible for the strange things that are happening.

Matt needs to return to the hospital where he is hoping to land the account (then he can travel less if he lands them) but he doesn’t want to leave Shelby at home on her own. He calls on his sister Lee (reenacted by Angela Bassett) to come and stay with Shelby until he gets back. The Women don’t particularly like each other, Lee was a cop but was shot in the line of duty and she became addicted to painkillers which eventually lead to her being fired from the force. The Women start arguing, meanwhile, Matt is in his hotel room he get a text and assumes it from Shelby but it’s a notification that the cameras he had set up before he left had been triggered, it was a mob of people with fire torches walking towards the house. Mid-argument Shelby and Lee don’t hear their phone but soon hear noises and go to investigate, the pair is lured to the basement where there was a video playing showing a half man half pig looking figure.

Matt rushes back and is showed the video, but he reassure’s both Shelby and Lee that is most likely a fake, Shelby no longer wants to live there but they have sunk their life savings into the house and have no other option. Shelby is pissed off that Matt is not listening or believing her and takes off in the car , but she doesn’t get far before she hits what looks like women, she slams the brakes on and get out to check the person is ok, when suddenly she gets up and walks off into the night. Shelby gives chase but ends up getting herself lost and runs into a mob who are carrying fire torches, she can do nothing but stand there as they surround her.

*Note: In the late 16th century, Sir William Raleigh, the explorer after whom the capital of North Carolina would later be named, selected artist John White to lead a group of 115 colonists to start a new colony on Roanoke Island off the coast of what is now Dare County. A previous colony had been established on the island but had been abandoned after its leaders killed the chief of the Native American tribe that had been its primary trade source. After founding the colony in 1587, White returned to England to get more supplies. He hoped he would only be gone for three months, but England’s war with Spain prevented White from returning as all English ships were seized by the government for the war effort.

It wasn’t until 1590 that White returned, and when he did, every single person in the Roanoke colony had disappeared, including his wife, daughter, and granddaughter. The only clue left behind was a word carved in a post: “Croatoan,” the name of a nearby tribe.

Wikipedia – Roanoke Island

Does the word “Croatoan” seem familiar? Well, that’s because it appeared in the very first season of “American Horror Story.” In Episode 11 of that season, a psychic tells a ghost story about an exorcism that happened at Roanoke Colony after all the colonists died. To banish the spirits of the colonists that kept haunting the island, one of the Native American elders performed a ritual that ended with him shouting “Croatoan.”  Perhaps seasons past and present of AHS will all share a common link?

I have a feeling that episode 2 might ramp things a little more. AHS6 episode 2 will air 21st September 2016.  Be sure to follow me @presh81 to stay up to date with all things AHS!!

Check out what’s in store for next weeks episode 2!

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Amazing World Of Gumball SN6 EP4 – ‘The Boredom’

Gumball and Darwin sit bored in their room. As they sit Darwin’s butt becomes fossilized to the carpet and then Gumball is rooted in place. This show is really so clever and punny. Unbeknownst to them the world actually very interesting.

The moon and the sun who are a couple in certain episodes are fighting. The moon wants to light the planet but obviously can’t. She says she wants to fight the sun who points out she can’t as he is 9.5 million miles away.

The Police Chief who is actually a doughnut is throwing donuts into his mouth. As he empties the box he begins driving fast to the doughnut shop. He speeds past another cop who calls him on his car radio and tells him about a speeder. Everyday at four he rushes to get donuts and thus is always the speeder he is chasing. So its quite humorous.

Banana Joe tries out a light saber but is to stupid to use it right. After he is given a lollipop the scientist throws out the saber in a dumpster filled with his other inventions. They are all actually brilliant inventions like a time machine and a hover board.

The Fingerprint bandit sings a song, talking about why he went to crime. He just wants to apologize but ends up stealing a car in the end.

They head to the mall in hopes of something else cool happening. There is a ridiculous scene that plays out but it ends up blocking out the cool bits. Of course this just makes Gumball give up as he is prone to do.

Gumball and Darwin head home and sit there watching the clock. As they sit there bored their house is lifted up by a crane. First the town rolls by and then shots of Clarence, Regular Show, and Uncle Grandpa show up. This is the first time Gumball has had a crossover with any show. I always think crossovers are something fun, and like that this happened.

Suddenly there is a knock at the door and a dwarf who is clearly a reference to Gimli from Lord of the Rings appears. He tells them he has a quest and needs two brave souls. Gumball and Darwin point him to two nerdy guys who love fantasy.

In another reference the nerds fly off on Falkor or at least a creature resembling him.

Gumball muses that life doesn’t just knock on your door it is up to you to make your own life. Darwin suggests they do something but Gumball says he isn’t a doer, he is a moaner. This episode is really good. It showcases other characters in their odd lives but ties it up with Gumball’s thoughts. When you are a kid boredom can seem like its always around. Gumball was right that it is up to you to make your life what you want it to be. If Gumball wasn’t a moaner I don’t think this show would be half as funny. His attitude about life does drive the show in many ways.

Steven Universe SN4 EP7 – ‘Onion Gang’

Onion Gang starts off with Steven and Onion bouncing on the couch. Steven is tired because they’ve been doing it for two hours. We find that out through Steven’s game where he talks through what Onion is doing and thinking.

Onion hears his dad coming in from his fishing work and runs out of the house. The next day he returns and offers Steven his hand. Leading him on a walk he guides Steven to a clearing in the woods.

Suddenly they are beset by masked beings. The masks look similar to Shy Guys and I find that to be humorous. As the attack him Steven thinks he is done for but soon realizes he is safe. They take off their masks to reveal they are just kids.

The first kid only can say Garbanzo which is his name. He has his baby sister in his backpack and Steven guesses correctly that her name is pinto. Another boy lifts up his hat to reveal his name is Squash while the last child is named Soup. Onion’s gang of friends are all named after food and that is humorous as well.

Steven hangs out with these kids who really aren’t necessarily sane. Their choice of activities are slightly suspect just like Onion has been this entire time. The first thing they do is show off a car they built. As they drive around they crash and Garbanzo who is driving falls off. He smashes a ketchup packet on his face and pretends to have died. This is a pretty powerful scene just because of Steven’s reaction. He immediately thinks the boy has died and wants to call the cops. Onion stops him and he realizes it is all a joke.

They then take out a trench coat and pretend to be a grown up. Steven who is just a good boy tries to really act like an adult. The kids open the jacket and take a picture surprising the gentleman Steven is talking to. They show off that they have done this to many people in town and have their pictures on display.

The last little game they play is a live bug race. Steven picks a stag beetle and it wins. They bring him to a stump and give him a hammer telling him to squish the bug. Steven is not one to cause anyone pain and drops the hammer running away. He thinks Onion is acting like his friend because he pities him.

He runs home and soon Onion comes to find him. He breaks the screen door to drop off Steven’s stag beetle and he has a change of heart. He runs after Onion and finds that his friends are leaving. It turns out they are just summer friends, and they have to leave. Steven tells Onion that he will always have him to play with if he’d like that.

This is a really sweet episode that introduces us to a side of Onion we haven’t seen before. It is also touching because it shows off what kids feel in a genuine way. When you have friends that you only see certain parts of the year every moment and memory is far more special. I really enjoyed seeing Onion as a true child even though he might be a little odd.

One Piece Heart Of Gold Is Getting An English Dub!

The One Piece movies are really quite amazing. They may not be canon in all ways but they add an extra layer of awesome to a series which is already so enjoyable.

The new One Piece Movie is out in Japan already and it looks like it will be dubbed as well if this news has anything to say about that.

There are always episodes that tie into the movie and lead the characters in the direction of a new foe. This episode is clearly going to lead Luffy and his crew on a journey to his next target.

I do really love seeing movies like this as they are basically action packed side stories. While the episodes are always fantastic having a movie budget doesn’t hurt. When they are feature films there is something even more spectacular about them. The artists really go for broke to make something worth watching. They know they already have viewers of the show in the bag but with such quality it isn’t hard to draw in new viewers.

I am sure just by this image alone, a person who has never seen One Piece may be inspired to watch at least some of it.

All I know is I am excited to see this episode and watch the movie that goes along with it. Until Luffy finds One Piece and probably for all the time after I will be a fan of this show and all that it is.

First footage of the Sun and Moon Anime!

It is finally here, the first footage of the next season of Pokemon. After this thrilling season known as the Kalos saga in its entirety Pokemon is changing things up once again. What adventures await our hero Ash in Pokemon’s version of Hawaii?

Based on this trailer it looks  like Pokemon is changing up its animation style. Ash really does look completely different from any of his past appearances, not that that is a bad thing.

In this series he does in fact head back to school. He has some work to do if he is going to become the Pokemon Master he has always wanted to be.

This poster combined with this 30 second teaser shows off a good bit of information of Ash’s new journey. Look at our hero’s humorous grin. Clearly he is still going to catch Pokemon so how long will he actually be in a classroom.

In the background are many of the characters he will meet including the 7th generation Professor Kukui, Professor Oak’s cousin and the Trial Captains Lana, Mallow, Sophocles, and Kiawe. It also shows a few of the new pokemon Ash will encounter as well as highlighting the fact that Pokemon are now rideable.

In the corner it shows off Team Rocket blasting off again, but there is something interesting about this. They are clinging to the new Pokemon Bewear who will join their side I am assuming. Following them is the Pokemon Mimikyu who just wants to be loved and has disguised itself as a Pikachu to get that love. I am curious how this will all play out. They have always wanted Pikachu but have not been able to catch it. Will Mimikyu be chasing them, since it knows they really want a Pikachu. Based on their frightened looks I am thinking yes.

The Pokemon Sun and Moon Anime is arriving in Japan in November, and even though the rest of the world will wait awhile it looks worth it. The style may be different but it is clear to me as a true-blue Pokemon fan that Pokemon is still alive and well.

All I can say is Aloha Generation Seven, I do hope we get along well!