Black Lightning Just Did One Thing Superhero Shows Rarely Do
This interview contains spoilers for the Black Lightning Season 2 premiere, titled "The Book of Consequences: Chapter One: Rise of the Green Light Babies." A full review will be posted later tonight.
In countless comic book movies and TV shows, cops who are tight with a superhero are usually the last to figure out their identity (unless it's purposefully revealed to them), despite the fact that they're supposed to follow clues and solve mysteries for a living.
The Black Lightning Season 2 premiere dismantled that trope pretty quickly, with Jefferson's long-suffering friend and neighbor, Bill Henderson, finally figuring out Jefferson Pierce's secret and confronting him over his deception. It's a heartbreaking moment, seeing the trust between the two men shatter after decades of friendship, and star Cress Williams tells IGN it'll be a long road back for Jeff and Bill - if their bond can be repaired at all.
Black Lightning Just Did One Thing Superhero Shows Rarely Do
This interview contains spoilers for the Black Lightning Season 2 premiere, titled "The Book of Consequences: Chapter One: Rise of the Green Light Babies." A full review will be posted later tonight.
In countless comic book movies and TV shows, cops who are tight with a superhero are usually the last to figure out their identity (unless it's purposefully revealed to them), despite the fact that they're supposed to follow clues and solve mysteries for a living.
The Black Lightning Season 2 premiere dismantled that trope pretty quickly, with Jefferson's long-suffering friend and neighbor, Bill Henderson, finally figuring out Jefferson Pierce's secret and confronting him over his deception. It's a heartbreaking moment, seeing the trust between the two men shatter after decades of friendship, and star Cress Williams tells IGN it'll be a long road back for Jeff and Bill - if their bond can be repaired at all.
Fortnite’s First Action Figure Revealed!
It was recently announced that McFarlane Toys would be producing collectibles based on Fortnite, including action figures and role-play items, and we just got our first look!
Here at New York Comic Con, Todd McFarlane himself revealed the very first action figure prototype of Cuddle Team Leader!
There's no price point or specific street date yet, but McFarlane is hard at work getting these out before the end of the year.
If you're interested in some other toys based on beloved Fortnite skins, these dark, brooding John Wick collectibles we also saw at NYCC might be of interest.
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