Monthly Archives: February 2017
Finding Dory Director Helming Stranger Things S2 Episodes
Andrew Stanton, the director behind Finding Nemo and Finding Dory, will direct two episodes of Stranger Things' second season.
According to Entertainment Weekly, Stanton is a big fan of the show and reached out the executive producer Shawn Levy about joining the project. Stanton will direct the fifth and sixth episodes of Season 2.
In addition to Stanton, Electrick Children director Rebecca Thomas is on board to direct episode 7. Meanwhile, Levy will helm episodes 3 and 4, and series creators Matt and Ross Duffer will handle the remaining four.
Stranger Things: Season 2 began production in November and is set to debut on Netflix this Halloween. In the meantime, check out Season 2's debut trailer and then read IGN's review of Season 1 for a look at why Stranger Things was IGN's Best Streaming Series of 2016.
Westworld Star Up for Han Solo Movie
Thandie Newton may star in Disney and Lucasfilm's upcoming Han Solo movie.
According to Variety, the actress, who plays Maeve Millay in the HBO series Westworld, is in talks to join the film, which will star Alden Ehrenreich as the titular space smuggler and Donald Glover as Lando Calrissian.
Thandie Newton as Maeve Millay in HBO's Westworld
There are currently no details on the identity of the character Newton is in talks to play.
Logan: Every Image So Far
In anticipation of the release of Logan next month, we've compiled all of the images 20th Century Fox has released for the film thus far.
Check out the gallery below to see Hugh Jackman as a worn and weathered Wolverine, Patrick Stewart as a much older Professor X, Dafne Keen as Laura Kinney (the genetic clone X-23), the mastermind behind her origin, Richard E. Grant's Dr. Zander Rice, and several others.
Logan opens in theaters on March 3 and is directed by James Mangold. For more on the R-rated film ahead of its release, find out how Mangold aims to will tell a more human story with Jackman's final solo outing as the clawed hero.
Ghost in the Shell: Johansson on Starring as the Major
Scarlett Johansson has come forward to address the controversy surrounding her role as the Major in Paramount's live-action Ghost in the Shell movie, making it clear she would never want to play a character that would offend people.
"I certainly would never presume to play another race of a person," Johansson said in an interview with Marie Claire (via Jezebel). "Diversity is important in Hollywood, and I would never want to feel like I was playing a character that was offensive."
Batman Movies Ranked by Their Reviews
The latest incarnation of the Dark Knight hits theaters this weekend with the well-received The LEGO Batman Movie, but how has Batman's cinematic history fared throughout the years?
Batman has seen several film incarnations, dating all the way back to the 1966 Batman film up to his current animated and live-action iterations. So how well received was each film upon release? Read on to find out how successful each Batman film was, success in this case being measured by each film's Rotten Tomatoes scores.
Also to note: only widely released theatrical films were considered in this list. So no direct-to-DVD/Blu-ray Batman films have been included in the ranking, nor are Batman films, like The Killing Joke, released as part of special limited engagement screenings. Additionally, all box office totals are unadjusted for inflation.
Thor 3 Director Joins Movie About Michael Jackson’s Chimp
Bubbles, a stop-motion film about Michael Jackson's pet chimpanzee, has found its two directors.
Deadline reports Taika Waititi, who's directing the upcoming Thor: Ragnarok, has signed on to co-direct the movie alongside Mark Gustafson. Isaac Adamson has penned the script, and the story is described as a coming-of-age tale that'll take inspiration from Charlie Kaufman's critically-acclaimed Anomalisa. No release date has been set yet.
Waitit explained his decision to co-helm the film, saying that it's an idea that has fascinated him for quite some time, especially with him being a huge Michael Jackson fan. Waititi wants to make sure Bubbles will be respectful to Jackson's legacy and that it won't be a biopic about the singer and his pet.
Captain America’s “Watergate Moment” Is Coming Soon
After months of cryptic teases, Marvel has finally revealed full details on their upcoming Captain America event comic, Secret Empire. The good news is that Cap fans don't have much longer to wait, as the series will launch with a #0 issue in April.
ABC News confirms that Captain America: Steve Rogers and Captain America: Sam Wilson writer Nick Spencer will be penning Secret Empire. He'll be joined by a rotating team of artists that includes Steve McNiven (Civil War), Andrea Sorrentino (Old Man Logan), Daniel Acuna (Uncanny Avengers) and Leinil Yu (Secret Invasion). Mark Brooks will provide cover art for the series.
Opinion: Batman Should Be Funny
With Batman #16, writer Tom King and artist David Finch kicked off the "I Am Bane" storyline on a surprisingly lighthearted note. Most of the issue unfolded in a Batman-themed fast food restaurant, where a bemused Bruce Wayne looked on as his various sidekicks wolfed down Bat-burgers and French fries with a healthy dose of Jokerized seasoning. It wasn't how many would have predicted the latest violent showdown between Bane and Batman to begin. And that's exactly why that issue worked so well. If Batman #16 and The LEGO Batman Movie have proven anything this month, it's that the franchise really needs an element of humor to counteract all the darkness and violence and brooding.
Art by David Finch. (DC Comics)
The 5 Best LEGO Batman Sets
With The LEGO Batman Movie now in theaters, we decided to list our picks for the top 5 LEGO Batman sets ever made, and it sure wasn't an easy decision.
Here they are, starting with number 5:
The Tumbler is a challenging build, with 1,869 mostly black pieces. It’s an intricate design, modelled after the Tumbler seen in The Dark Knight trilogy, and comes in at over 5” high, 15” long and 9” wide. It has an armored exterior, adjustable top wings, a detailed interior, and huge rubber-tread racing tires, as well as exclusive Batman and Joker minifigures.
Ant-Man 2: Douglas Confirms He’ll Return as Hank Pym
Michael Douglas has confirmed he'll be reprising his role as Dr. Hank Pym in Ant-Man and the Wasp.
"Getting ready to play Dr. Pym again in Ant-Man 2," Douglas wrote on Facebook. "Need to start growing the goatee now." In the post, Douglas also revealed the sequel will begin shooting in July.
Ant-Man director Peyton Reed is back at the helm, and Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lily and Michael Pena's Luis will also return for the sequel.