Monthly Archives: October 2018
This Suicide Squad Comic Is Perfect for James Gunn’s Sequel
With news that fired Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 helmer James Gunn is writing, and possibly directing, the followup to Suicide Squad, we’re turning to the comics to see where Gunn might take Task Force X next. The report on Gunn’s big move from Marvel to DC said that Gunn isn’t doing a direct sequel as much as a revamping the property, and it’s unclear if the same cast will return.
With those details in mind, it’s hard to think of a better comic for Gunn to adapt than Suicide Squad: From the Ashes.
This Suicide Squad Comic Is Perfect for James Gunn’s Sequel
With news that fired Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 helmer James Gunn is writing, and possibly directing, the followup to Suicide Squad, we’re turning to the comics to see where Gunn might take Task Force X next. The report on Gunn’s big move from Marvel to DC said that Gunn isn’t doing a direct sequel as much as a revamping the property, and it’s unclear if the same cast will return.
With those details in mind, it’s hard to think of a better comic for Gunn to adapt than Suicide Squad: From the Ashes.
Birds of Prey May Be Why Suicide Squad 2 Lost Its Director
Suicide Squad has a new writer in James Gunn, who may also be its new director, and a rumor has now emerged that purportedly explains what happened to the previous writer/director.
Gavin O'Connor (The Accountant) was said to be DC and Warner Bros.' top choice to helm the supervillains-turned-good-guys sequel as of last month. That's clearly no longer the case, and Variety Film Reporter Justin Kroll claims to have the scoop on why the change was made.
"On the Gavin O'Connor front in relation to
," Kroll tweeted earlier today, "hearing the story he had for the sequel ended up almost being identical to the BIRDS OF PREY story and when that film was given the go ahead to go before
Birds of Prey May Be Why Suicide Squad 2 Lost Its Director
Suicide Squad has a new writer in James Gunn, who may also be its new director, and a rumor has now emerged that purportedly explains what happened to the previous writer/director.
Gavin O'Connor (The Accountant) was said to be DC and Warner Bros.' top choice to helm the supervillains-turned-good-guys sequel as of last month. That's clearly no longer the case, and Variety Film Reporter Justin Kroll claims to have the scoop on why the change was made.
"On the Gavin O'Connor front in relation to
," Kroll tweeted earlier today, "hearing the story he had for the sequel ended up almost being identical to the BIRDS OF PREY story and when that film was given the go ahead to go before
Netflix’s Umbrella Academy Reveals Premiere Date and First Photos
Netflix unveiled a first look at the streaming network's upcoming Umbrella Academy series Friday night at New York Comic Con, along with the Season 1 premiere date. Adapted from the comics by Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá, the series focuses on a dysfunctional family of superheroes who were born to different parents and adopted by a mysterious entrepreneur. The show will premiere February 15, 2019.
The show stars Ellen Page as Vanya Hargreeves (aka The White Violin), Tom Hopper as Luther Hargreeves (aka Spaceboy), Robert Sheehan as Klaus Hargreeves (aka The Séance), Emmy Raver-Lampman as Allison Hargreeves (aka The Rumor), David Castañeda as Diego Hargreeves (aka The Kraken), Aidan Gallagher as Number Five (aka The Boy), Colm Feore as Sir Reginald Hargreeves (aka The Monocle), Mary J. Blige as Cha-Cha), and Cameron Britton as Hazel.
Morbius: Spider-Man Villain Spin-off With Jared Leto to Begin Filming Early 2019
Morbius, the Living Vampire, the Spider-Man spin-off starring Jared Leto as the titular character, is set to begin filming in early 2019.
In an interview with Collider, producers Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach (who also produced Venom) gave some new details about the upcoming film, which is currently in pre-production. The duo confirmed that filming is set to begin “more or less” in February, though a general window of the “early part of next year” was later mentioned.
The two also discussed a possible R rating for the film, with Tolmach saying "I don’t think there’s a rule written somewhere in stone that all of them have to be one thing... we have all seen, as you’ve said, the R-rated versions of these
Morbius: Spider-Man Villain Spin-off With Jared Leto to Begin Filming Early 2019
Morbius, the Living Vampire, the Spider-Man spin-off starring Jared Leto as the titular character, is set to begin filming in early 2019.
In an interview with Collider, producers Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach (who also produced Venom) gave some new details about the upcoming film, which is currently in pre-production. The duo confirmed that filming is set to begin “more or less” in February, though a general window of the “early part of next year” was later mentioned.
The two also discussed a possible R rating for the film, with Tolmach saying "I don’t think there’s a rule written somewhere in stone that all of them have to be one thing... we have all seen, as you’ve said, the R-rated versions of these
Every Big Marvel Series Just Revealed
Marvel took over the main stage at New York Comic-Con to announce new projects big and small in their annual Marvel's Next Big Thing panel, lead by editor-in-chief C.B. Cebulski alongside a revolving door of Marvel talent. The projects announced were scattered across the board from new IP acquisitions to weekly event stories.
Conan The Barbarian
Writer Jason Aaron announced he would be working on a brand new Conan The Barbarian series alongside artist Mahmud Asrar with covers by Esad Ribic. Marvel reacquired the Conan licence after its 15-year tenure with Dark Horse back in January, but Aaron's book marks the first Marvel produced content for the IP. "This is basically the book I've wanted to do since I was 12-years-old," Aaron said at the panel before detailing out his childhood obsession with Conan novels and explaining that the deal prompted him to send a photo of his Conan collection to Cebulski to campaign for the job.
Dave Bautista Reacts to James Gunn Joining Suicide Squad 2
With James Gunn set to officially write and potentially direct Suicide Squad 2, fellow Guardians of the Galaxy veteran Dave Bautista is looking to join him on the project.
"Where do I sign up!" Bautista tweeted in response to the news of Gunn helming the DC and Warner Bros. supervillain sequel.
Bautista played the character Drax in Guardians of the Galaxy and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, both of which were written and directed by Gunn. And while Disney and Marvel plan to eventually make a Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, it'll without Gunn, which has caused Bautista to think twice about another reprisal as Drax.
Dave Bautista Reacts to James Gunn Joining Suicide Squad 2
With James Gunn set to officially write and potentially direct Suicide Squad 2, fellow Guardians of the Galaxy veteran Dave Bautista is looking to join him on the project.
"Where do I sign up!" Bautista tweeted in response to the news of Gunn helming the DC and Warner Bros. supervillain sequel.
Bautista played the character Drax in Guardians of the Galaxy and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, both of which were written and directed by Gunn. And while Disney and Marvel plan to eventually make a Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, it'll without Gunn, which has caused Bautista to think twice about another reprisal as Drax.