Monthly Archives: November 2015
BvS Producer on Realistic Yet Otherworldly Approach
Charles Roven, the producer on Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, recently shared a few new details on Zack Snyder's upcoming film, addressing character balancing and the possibility of an extended cut.
The film is taking a grounded approach to the DC Universe, but balancing that with the otherworldly nature of both Superman and Wonder Woman will be key. In an interview with Collider, Roven specifically cited Man of Steel's trip to Krypton as one way the studio has struck this balance in the past.
Roven said with Man of Steel, they "tried to make things feel as real as possible, but we took you to Krypton."
Peep Show Preview
Peep Show is the most consistently funny sitcom in British TV history. Over the course of 12 years, 9 series and a whopping 48 episodes thus far, the quality has never dropped, with the exploits of flat-mates Mark and Jez sad, pathetic and consistently hilarious.
Based on the first episode of the final series – which airs on Channel 4 this Wednesday (November 11) – the standard remains high, the boys’ willingness to betray, double-cross and screw each other over as funny as ever.
Mark (David Mitchell), Jerry (Tim Key) and Jez (Robert Webb).
Zoolander 2 Poster Focuses on Self-Love
A new poster for Zoolander 2 has been revealed, featuring Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson reprising their roles as Derek Zoolander and Hansel McDonald.
It seems the pair have had no problem embracing the technology the world's introduced since their original outing, as both are in the process of taking selfies. Let's just hope those cameras have front-facing cameras, eh?
Stiller has been keen to make Zoolander 2 for years, and he's finally got his wish. As for the cast, Stiller and Wilson are a given, with Will Ferrell rumoured to return as Mugatu and Christine Taylor back as Matilda Jeffries. The newest additions to the cast include Penelope Cruz, Billy Zane and Justin Bieber.
Jeffrey Dean Morgan Cast as Negan on The Walking Dead
After a lengthy casting process and months of speculation, the villainous role of "Negan" has been cast for AMC's The Walking Dead.
Per THR, Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Watchmen, The Losers, Supernatural) has landed the role of the brutal, bat-swinging Negan, who, in the Robert Kirkman comic series, is the leader of a group called The Saviors.
Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Negan.
John Waters Calls Superhero Movies “Science Projects”
John Waters has been expressing his disdain for superhero movies, claiming they are little more than “science projects” that are made by computers.
The Hairspray helmer was recently in London for a career retrospective at the British Film Institute, where we took the opportunity to ask him about the genre.
“I don’t really go and see the superhero movies I’ll be honest with you” he explained. “They look like science projects. They’re not movies, they’re science projects – computers made those movies!”
The self-styled ‘Pope of Trash’ does have a soft spot for one hero however…
“I guess I liked Superman. I can identify because when I don’t have my moustache I’m powerless. If I forget to shade it when I leave the house and I look in a mirror I have to rush to a phone box and put it on and I feel powerless without it, so I can identify with Superman in that way. And Batman I liked because I always thought he and Robin maybe… you know… But that would have been paedophilia and I can’t be for that.”
Nintendo Direct Returning This Week
Nintendo has announced a Nintendo Direct will take place on Thursday, November 12 at 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 10pm GMT.
This will be the first Nintendo Direct to take place since CEO and host Satoru Iwata passed away in July as a result of cancer. The new host in Europe has been revealed as Nintendo of Europe president Satoru Shibata - it's unclear if he will also host the American stream, or if that role will be filled by Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime.
All the latest news will be reported on IGN, but if you want to see how the new hosts pay tribute to their predecessor then be sure to check out the North American or European streams, respectively.
The Finding Dory Teaser Trailer Has Arrived
Disney has released the first teaser trailer for Finding Dory.
The Finding Nemo follow-up is set to explore the questions of who Dory's family is and where she came from.
Though details are still fairly thin on the ground, the plot revolves around Dory searching for her family, after she begins to mention them in her sleep and have flashes of memory about them. Check it out below:
Finding Dory was first announced way back in 2013 and is a direct sequel to the 2003 Finding Nemo, set six months later. Original stars Ellen DeGeneres (Dory) and Albert Brooks (Marlin) are back, though young Hayden Rolence takes over as Nemo - given Alexander Gould is now an adult and can't exactly pull off Nemo's voice any longer.
Give This X-Files Variant Cover to Your Valentine
If your significant other is a fan of the X-Files, finding the right way to express your feelings just got a whole lot easier, courtesy of IDW Publishing. It may seem weird to show this in November given that it's for Valentine's Day, but comics are solicited three months in advance, so now is when we're getting a look at what will hit in February. But that doesn't matter, because look:
New Marvel’s Jessica Jones Trailer
With the debut just over a week away, Netflix and Marvel have released the second full trailer for Marvel's Jessica Jones. The trailer gives more of an idea of the relationship between Jessica (Krysten Ritter) and Luke Cage (Mike Colter), along with the unsettling threat you can expect from Kilgrave (David Tennant).
For more on Marvel's Jessica Jones, check out my review of the first episode, and our cast interviews below.
Free Indivisible Prototype Arrives on PS4
Skullgirls developer Lab Zero Games has released a playable prototype of its next game Indivisible on PlayStation 4.
The news comes via the PS Blog, where Lab Zero CEO Peter Bartholow describes the game as “a platformer/RPG, inspired by the PSone/PSP classic Valkyrie Profile.”
“You’ll control Ajna, a girl from a small village that discovers she has the mysterious ability to absorb certain people into her,” writes Bartholow, “and then manifest them to fight alongside her in battle.”