GRRM Developing New HBO Series Captain Cosmos
Author George R.R. Martin isn't writing a Game of Thrones season 6 episode, but he is working on developing an entirely new show with HBO.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the potential series, Captain Cosmos, takes place in 1949 and revolves around a daring young science fiction writer who spends his time crafting stories no one else would attempt to write. Michael Cassutt (Z Nation) is attached to write the pilot.
Though still in the early stages, Captain Cosmos isn't expected to be a time-consuming project for Martin, who ducked out of several appearances to focus on The Winds of Winter, the sixth installment in the Song of Ice and Fire series. The novel won't be out this year, but fans can check out a second chapter from the book, posted on the author's website.
Eisenberg: Shaving Head for Lex Role ‘Terrifying’
Jesse Eisenberg, the actor who plays Lex Luthor in the upcoming Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, shared a few thoughts on what it was like shaving his head for the role of the DC supervillain.
In an interview on a recent episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers, Eisenberg described the experience as "terrifying," noting that he'd never been bald before. As such, the experience left him feeling a bit vulnerable.
"It's really strange. It's the kind of thing where you feel like 'I can really damage myself.' You want to wear a helmet.... It's terrifying," he said.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is set to hit theaters on March 25, 2016. Reports suggest the first trailer for the film will debut before Mad Max: Fury Road.
Furious 7 Races Off With Record-Smashing Opening
As expected, Furious 7 absolutely dominated this weekend's box office, smashing records as it raced off with an estimated $143.6 million domestic debut.
Globally, the James Wan-directed sequel -- which was devastated by the death of lead actor Paul Walker during a break in production -- made an additional $240.4 million for a worldwide total opening weekend of $384 million.
This makes Furious 7's stunning debut a franchise-best opening weekend, the biggest April opening ever, the biggest Easter weekend opening ever, the second-largest pre-summer bow in history, and the biggest opening since The Hunger Games: Catching Fire in 2013. Furious 7 also received an A CinemaScore.
X-Men: Days of Future Past ‘Rogue Cut’ Length Revealed
The "Rogue Cut" of X-Men: Day's of Future Past will feature over 17 minutes of extra footage, director Brian Singer revealed.
In a post on Twitter, Singer confirmed the length of the added content and teased a handful of additional changes that fans can look out for.
For the record the Rogue Cut of #Xmen #DOFP is more than 17 minutes longer than the original cut. And has a few little changes I made. :)
— Bryan Singer (@BryanSinger) April 3, 2015
We’ve Seen New Footage From Insidious: Chapter 3 & More
Blumhouse Productions presented attendees at Saturday's WonderCon with looks at four upcoming horror releases: Unfriended, The Gallows, Insidious: Chapter 3, and Sinister 2.
Producer Jason Blum was on hand to promote all three films along with Blumhouse director of development Ryan Turek. Writer-director-cast member Leigh Whannell was joined by stars Dermot Mulroney, Lin Shaye, Stefanie Scott and Hayley Kiyoko to tout the third chapter in the Insidious franchise. Unfriended writer-producer Nelson Greaves was joined by cast members Shelley Hennig, Moses Jacob Storm, Renee Olstead, Will Peltz, Jacob Wysocki, and Courtney Halverson. Directors Travis Cluff and Chris Lofing joined Blum to tout The Gallows.
Orphan Black Cast Teases Project Castor and More from Season 3
Season 3 of Orphan Black premieres on April 18th, and the secrets surrounding the Dyad Institute, Project Leda, Topside, and Project Castor are deeper and more layered than ever. Co-creator Graeme Manson and cast members Jordan Gavaris (Felix), Dylan Bruce (Paul), Maria Doyle Kennedy (Mrs. S), Evelyne Brochu (Delphine), and Kristian Bruun (Donnie) hinted at what's ahead during a panel at WonderCon. Emphasis on the word hinted. Though they shared a handful of intense sneak peeks showing the future for Paul, Mrs. S, Delphine, Felix, Donnie and Alison, and more, Manson asked that everyone in the panel room refrain from sharing details and specifics shown in those clips. Suffice it to say, things aren't calming down for the Clone Club any time in the near future. Even when they get answers, further mysteries are uncovered and they'll continue to search for whoever is at the top pulling the strings. Relationships will be tested, tears will be shed, etc.
Marvel Answers Who Would Win, Star-Lord or Batman?
Marvel’s Next Big Thing Q&A panel kicked off with moderator Will Moss introducing the panelists: Greg Weisman (Star Wars: Kanan – The Last Padawan), Rick Remender (Uncanny Avengers, Avengers: Rage of Ultron), Sam Humphries (The Legendary Star-Lord), Cullen Bunn (Return of the Living Deadpool, Deadpool’s Secret Wars), and James Robinson (Fantastic Four, Age of Ultron vs. Marvel Zombies).
The first fan asked if there was an effort to differentiate between the Marvel comic characters and the movie characters. Moss said they always work together but also do their own thing. Humphries said he was free to do what he wanted on Star-Lord without anyone giving him any guidelines or screenplays to read in advance; he saw the Guardians of the Galaxy trailer when everyone else did. Remender said writers just like to write the characters they love, although Robert Downey, Jr.’s Iron Man has seeped in on how he and others now write that character.
DC’s Convergence Is Fan-Fiction Become Canon
Writers Jeff King (Convergence), Dan Jurgens (Booster Gold), Marc Andreyko (Batman and the Outsiders), Len Wein (Swamp Thing), and Scott Lobdell (Convergence) and Convergence colorist Peter Steigerwald took the stage for DC’s Convergence panel at WonderCon 2015.
King moderated the panel, starting off by talking about the epic double-page spread of Superman’s death from Convergence #0. Jurgens pointed out that the three double-page spreads in that spread all join into one six-page image.
Salem: It’s Time for War as Season 2 Begins
The creators and cast members from WGN's Salem were at WonderCon Anaheim this weekend to preview what to expect in Season 2. The season premiere's Sunday night and WonderCon guests got treated to a preview of the first eight dark and twisty minutes. The clip offered a small glimpse of the Plague coming to Salem, as brought on by Mary's completion of the Last Rite. It also featured a peek at John and what he's up to with his Native American friends, while Mary spent time with her newly discovered son, only to have that interrupted by Tituba. In just eight minutes, the clip promised a dark Season 2 that sees its characters on new and interesting paths - and includes some notably gory moments.
Killer Instinct Dev Details New Character Cinder
Iron Galaxy Studios has revealed new details on incoming classic Killer Instinct character Cinder's evolution from his original concept in a post on the game's official forums.
The “lone holdout” from the original Killer Instinct game started out as a parolee given a choice to be experimented on but the studio scrapped that backstory and settled on a mercenary for hire concept. His visual style started out as a “human/alien hybrid" and has evolved into making Cinder look far less alien and more like a fiery humanoid .
As a preemptive measure, Iron Galaxy will also include a “retro” Cinder for the players who want the “true ‘dude on fire’ from KI Arcade.”