Yearly Archives: 2018
Deadpool 2: Two More Cameos You May Have Missed
Deadpool 2 is now available to own on Digital.
Warning: Spoilers for Deadpool 2 follow. Turn back now if you haven't yet watched the film.
Deadpool 2 features plenty of cameos, including a few well-hidden appearances from Matt Damon and Alan Tudyk.
In the film, Josh Brolin's Cable time travels to present day and immediately encounters two "rednecks' who're discussing the best way to clean yourself after going to the bathroom.
Per Radio Times, it turns out Tudyk plays "Redneck #2." Damon, on the other hand, portrays Tudyk's friend who's lecturing him about toilet papers. You can't really notice Damon in the role because he's covered with prosthetic makeup, along with a wig and a fake beer belly.
Deadpool 2: Cable and Domino’s Origins Compared to the Comics
Deadpool 2 introduced a number of fan-favorite X-Men characters to Fox's cinematic universe, and none more crucial than Cable and Domino. With these two heroes in play, the stage is now set for a full-fledged X-Force movie.
If you're not familiar with the X-Force comics, you may be wondering just how much the movie draws from the source material. Here's a quick breakdown of what made the cut and what was changed with these two iconic mutants.
Warning: beware of spoilers for Deadpool 2!
Cable
The basics of Cable remain pretty much the same in both the comics and the movie. He's a cybernetic soldier from the future who has traveled back in time in order to prevent his hellish future from coming to pass. That was pretty much all fans knew about the character in his early appearances in New Mutants and X-Force.
Deadpool 3: Stories from the Comics That Need to Happen
Deadpool 2 just hit theaters, and already we're looking ahead to what's next for the Merc With a Mouth. Fox is currently planning both an X-Force spinoff and an actual Deadpool 3, guaranteeing a whole lot more of Wade Wilson in the years to come.
Assuming the expected Disney/20th Century Fox deal doesn't throw all these plans for a loop, here are the Deadpool and X-Men storylines we'd like to see adapted for the next sequel... Watch out for Deadpool 2 spoilers!
Fox is probably all the more eager to move forward on the next sequel considering that Deadpool 2 finally dethroned Avengers: Infinity War at the box office.
The Lego Movie 2 Title Revealed
The official title for The LEGO Movie 2 has been revealed.
The film's Twitter account shared the first look at the sequel's logo, which is now called The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part. Check out an image of the logo below.
The LEGO Movie: The Second Part logo, via Twitter.
Catwoman Gets a New Costume
Catwoman will be sporting a new look for her brand new series this July.
Per Newsarama, artist and writer Joelle Jones' design has Selina Kyle ditching her goggles for a cowl. Check out two concept images of the new look below as well the cover art for Catwoman #2, which comes out on August 1.
Catwoman #2 cover art, via Newsarama.
Westworld: Here’s Why You Recognized the Music in ‘Akane No Mai’
Westworld's latest Season 2 episode, "Akane No Mai," features a few songs you might've recognized.
The episode, which fully introduces Shogun World, includes composer Ramin Djawadi’s re-imagined versions of “C.R.E.A.M.” (originally performed by Wu-Tang Clan) and “Paint It, Black” (originally performed by The Rolling Stones).
You can listen to the new takes on “C.R.E.A.M.” here and "Paint It, Black" here. Djawadi also did a new version of Nirvana's "Heart Shaped Box" for one of Season 2's trailers.
Puma X SEGA Sonic/Eggman Sneakers Get Release Date
A release date has been revealed for the upcoming sneaker collaboration between Puma and SEGA.
The Puma X SEGA RS-0 Sonic & Dr. Eggman collection will be dropping on June 5.
The release will be simultaneous worldwide and the sneakers can be picked up at Puma.com, PUMA Stores and sneaker retailers across the globe.
The Sonic variant features a textured suede upper, which is supposed to resemble the hedgehog's fur.
You can also see iconic representations of Green Hill Zone across the shoe, including the grass on the heel and tiny gold rings on the laces.
The Dr Eggman shoe offers a fully red patent leather upper, replacing the Green Hill Zone adornments with warning stripes straight out of Chemical Plant Zone.
Dragon Ball FighterZ DLC Pack 2 Release Date Announced
Dragon Ball FighterZ DLC Pack 2, which includes Fused Zamasu and Super Saiyan Blue Vegito, will be released May 31.
In a poll on Twitter, Bandai Namco asked players which fighter they were most looking forward to, sneaking in the release date as a third option.
Did the 1998 Godzilla Save the Franchise?
Roland Emmerich's Godzilla, which was released 20 years ago this week on May 20, 1998, is still considered to be one of the clunkiest, most ill-advised mainstream action blockbusters of its decade. Some critics have recently noted that the 1990s were a generally bad time for big-budget action blockbusters in general, and often cite Godzilla as their primary piece of evidence. But after twos decade of rumination, and armed with an extensive knowledge of all things Godzilla, the time has come for us to reconsider where the film failed -- and where it may have succeeded.
But to start, a bit of context:
In December of 1995, Japan’s Toho studio released Godzilla vs. Destoroyah, which was intended (at the time) to be the final film in the long-running Godzilla franchise. It had been 41 years since the famous kaiju's debut, and Toho felt that it was time to lay their star creature to rest. Godzilla faced off against the giant monster of the title, which was born of the Oxygen Destroyer weapon that had killed Godzilla in the 1954 original. Godzilla managed to best his foe, but was destroyed from the inside due to an ever-growing internal nuclear fire. He melted down like an atomic Viking. It was awesome. And it was a fitting sendoff to a legit cultural ambassador.
Agents of SHIELD Star Clark Gregg Talks Coulson’s Fate
This interview contains spoilers for the Agents of SHIELD Season 5 finale, "The End," and Avengers: Infinity War. Check out our review of the Season 5 finale, and our thoughts on how SHIELD tackled the Infinity War ending.
After teasing Phil Coulson's impending death for half the season, Agents of SHIELD ultimately chose to spare our feelings - allowing the former agent-turned-director to retire to Tahiti (for real this time!) to live out his final days with May rather than killing him in the Season 5 finale.