Batman, Super Friends Getting New Animated Projects
DC Entertainment is bringing more animated features and shorts, tying into various Justice League toy lines.
Variety reports that two Batman Unlimited movies are on the way, along with three 15-minute Super Friends shorts based on Mattel's Imaginext. The first direct-to-video Batman Unlimited film will come on May 12, with the second due in the second half of this year. No time frame has been announced for the Super Friends shorts.
The Batman Unlimited movies will feature a wide roster of DC characters, like The Flash, Red Robin, Nightwing, and Green Arrow. They'll team up to take on Penguin. Those will be released on Blu-ray, DVD, and digitally. Two 22-minute shorts will be available on digital platforms and a companion app. The Super Friends shorts will be on their own app as well.
More Details on Jurassic World’s Indominus Rex
More details have been revealed about the new carnivorous dinosaur featured in this summer's Jurassic World.
Called the Indominus Rex (aka Fierce or Untamable King), the creature stands at a length of 40 feet and most closely resembles the Tyrannosaurus Rex. Its biography on the official Jurassic World website, however, explains that its horns, head structure, and thick, bony skin make it different from the massive predator featured in previous Jurassic Park films.
The Indominus Rex was created by genetic engineers at the Hammond Creation Lab using genes from a variety of dinosaurs, including Carnotaurus, Majungasaurus, Rugops, and Gigantosaurus, we're told. Its roar rivals the sound of a 747 jet engine taking off, and the creature is able to reach speeds of up to 30 mph while running in its enclosure.
Check out The Official Game of Thrones Season 5 Trailer!
HBO unveiled their Season 5 trailer at an IMAX screening open to the public last night and our own Joshua Yehl was there to see it all of its glory, check out his response below!:
Game of Thrones in IMAX: Here's What We Thought
HBO has now released the official Game of Thrones Season 5 trailer via their YouTube channel, which you can check out for yourself below!
What do you guys think?
Winter can't get here fast enough for us!
Will You Join the Marvel Collector Corps?
Subscription boxes like Loot Crate are all the rage these days. Who doesn't love receiving a monthly mystery box full of toys and comics and T-shirts and other geeky swag? Now comic fans have a new option, as Marvel is teaming up with Funko for a subscription box called Marvel Collector Corps.
Podcast: Fantastic 4, X-Men & Ghostbusters
Welcome back to Keepin' It Reel! In this week's podcast, Jim Vejvoda, Roth Cornet, and Chris Carle bring you the latest in genre movie news.
We discuss the latest movie news, including X-Men: Apocalypse, Fantastic Four, Indiana Jones, the Ghostbusters reboot, Doctor Strange, Gareth Edwards' Star Wars standalone movie, and more. We also wager whether Project Almanac can topple American Sniper at this weekend's box office.
Good news: You can also now watch this week's full episode as a video!
Finally, we're joined by actor Lance Reddick (Fringe, The Wire, Lost) to talk about the Blu-ray release of John Wick and more.
Download Keepin' It Reel, Episode 275!
Is Oderus Urungus the Next Mortal Kombat X Character?
Metal fans are petitioning to have late GWAR singer Dave Brockie immortalized as a playable character in Mortal Kombat X.
Pictured below as his on-stage character, Oderus Urungus, he sort of looks like a mixture of Shao Kahn and Baraka. The petition has nearly 3,700 signatures, and its creator, "Boston Brand," is aiming for 5,000. From the petition page:
"People who are familiar with GWAR know Oderus Urungus, (played by Dave Brockie) the former singer of the band, unfortunately passed away last March. Oderus was as hilarious as he was viscous, and also one of the most colorful and creative characters not only in rock history, but also history in general. Though his music will live on, what better way would there be to further immortalize (toasty) Oderus Urungus then to have him be a playable character on Mortal Kombat X."
World of Warcraft: Chronicle Explores the History of Azeroth
Dark Horse Comics has announced a new partnership with Blizzard Entertainment and the debut of a new book series called World of Warcraft: Chronicle. These hardcovers will delve into the complex history of Azeroth, dating all the way back to the creation of the Warcraft universe and exploring the many wars and empires that shaped this fantasy world.
The first volume of World of Warcraft: Chronicle will feature more than 20 full-page illustrations from World of Warcraft artist Peter Lee. Dark Horse provided us with an exclusive first look at some of these paintings, and they look pretty awesome. Check them out below:
“We often get questions from players who want to know more about the origins of the Warcraft universe, and the rise and fall of their favorite characters” said Blizzard's chief operating officer, Paul Sams, in Dark Horse's press release. “This new series digs deeply into all of that—we can’t wait for players to read it.”
Eddie Murphy Returning to SNL for First Time in 30 Years
As most of you know, Eddie Murphy was a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1980 to 1984, becoming a breakout film star in the process (48 Hours, Trading Places, Beverly Hills Cop). Murphy however, unlike a lot of other SNL alums, never once returned to the show for a hosting gig or a guest spot since he last appeared on December 15th, 1984.
Until now.
Murphy recently told NewsOne that he will be appearing on SNL's three-hour 40th anniversary special, airing on February 15th.
"It just never worked out where the timing was right for me to do it," Murphy told News One. "They're having a 40th anniversary. I'm going to that. And that will be the first time I've been back since I left."
Suge Knight Arrested For Murder
Suge Knight has been arrested on suspicion of murder for a fatal hit-and-run that occurred near the set of a commercial being shot for the upcoming N.W.A. biopic Straight Outta Compton.
According to Deadline, the former CEO of Death Row Records is being held on $2 million bail.
Knight's red Ford Raptor, the vehicle involved in the hit-and-run incident, has been impounded. It is the same vehicle Knight had been driving before he was shot during a West Hollywood party hosted by Chris Brown last year.
Battlefield 4 Players to Get Reward for Playing Hardline Beta
Visceral Games wants to reward longtime Battlefield players who try the new Battlefield Hardline open beta next week.
Those who have played Battlefield 4 on PC, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 3 will receive a free Hardline Dog Tag to wear in-game. This will be unlocked in the next update for Battlefield 4.
The open beta will begin February 3 and end on February 8. According to the information on the Battlefield blog, the download sizes will be 10-11 GB on PS4, Xbox One, and PC, and 4 GB on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.