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Avengers 4 – Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) Find out why Captain Marvel is wearing green. Academy-award winning actress Brie Larson plays the superhero, Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel. She has a solo film coming in 2019. Captain Marvel will be the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first female-led movie about a superhero who has powers thanks to an alien race known as The Kree empire. But Brie Larson first appears in Avengers 4. The behind-the-scenes photos of the 28-year-old Oscar winner (“Room”) were reportedly shot on the Atlanta set. Captain Marvel will be the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first female-led movie about a superhero…
Find out why fans of Superman are going to be disappointed by the Justice League Blu-Ray. Warning: Minor Spoilers for Justice League Henry Cavill was cast to play Clark Kent / Superman in Man of Steel. The character was killed in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. While it was obvious to everyone on the planet that Warner Bros would never permanently kill Superman the marketing team tried hard to hide him. He was excluded from all the posters, trailers (except for Lois Lane’s dream as Clark) and official merchandise. But you can’t have Justice league without Superman. “I think…
Black Panther (2018) – Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman), Erik Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan) The much anticipated Black Panther movie officially has a rating by the MPAA: PG-13. The United States Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) has reviewed the movie and, according to FilmRatings.com, has given it a PG-13 rating for “prolonged sequences of action violence, and a brief rude gesture”. No idea what the “rude gesture” is. On the other hand, any movie with “prolonged sequences of action” works for me. Is the PG-13 Rating for Black Panther Surprising? This rating isn’t surprising. Most of the Marvel films are…
Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018) A new trailer for the Pacific Rim sequel, Pacific Rim: Uprising, dropped and it has some surprises. The movie is about a team of pilots who use giant robots (known as “Jaegers”) fight an attack of giant monsters (known as “Kaiju”) from another dimension. The film picks up where the last one left off and stars Star Wars’ John Boyega as the son of the famous Jaeger pilot Stacker Pentecost (Idris Elba). I gotta say it’s hard to get excited about this film. Not only does it not have the original director Guillermo del Toro, but it…
Avengers: Infinity War is coming fast and with it are new details about the upcoming sequel. The flick takes place four years after Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. The Avengers are torn apart following the events of Captain America: Civil War. The main villain for the film is the intergalactic despot Thanos who comes to Earth to collect the Infinity Stones he needs to complete his gauntlet. The Infinity Gauntlet allows him to bend reality to his will. The Avengers come together along with most of the Marvel Cinematic Universe to from destroying the universe. Anthony and Joe Russo – known as the…
The Oscars have been announced and there are some big winners and losers this year. The 90th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), will honor the best films of 2017 and take place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California at 5:00 p.m. PST on March 4, 2018 The list of nominations is pretty expansive and, while I haven’t seen all the movies nominated, are a good representation of the genre. Here’s the breakdown The Shape of Water – 13 Nominations Blade Runner 2049 – 5 Nominations Star Wars: The…
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – Melinda May (Ming-Na Wen), Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg) This Friday’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. heats up as the team begin a revolution against the Kree. The synopsis for Season 5 Episode 9 “Best Laid Plans” reads “Mack, Yo-Yo, and Flint fight to keep everyone alive by starting a revolution against the Kree…” Here’s the promo via Television Promos Here are the photos released by ABC Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – Melinda May (Ming-Na Wen), Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg) Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – Melinda May (Ming-Na Wen), Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg) Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg), Daisy Johnson (Chloe Bennet)…
Wonder Woman (2017) – Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) Last night the Wonder Woman movie took home a SAG award and one more reason to expect an Oscar. The Patty Smith directed Wonder Woman was a blockbuster hit last year and Warner Bros is committed to getting it an Oscar. The flick has already gotten 14 wins and 26 nominations including AFI Award for Movie of the Year and an Art Directors Guild award for Excellence in Production Design Award to Aline Bonetto. Last night the movie added one more notch in its awards belt. The Screen Actors Guild Awards (also known…
Allison Shearmur, the veteran producer of such films as “Rogue One: A Star Wars” and “The Hunger Games” has sadly died at age 54. Shearmur unexpectedly died Friday at the UCLA Medical Center from complications related to lung cancer. Shearmur worked as an executive at studios like Disney, Universal, Paramount, and Lionsgate before becoming a producer in 2011. Her genre credits include such diverse films as “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies”, the “Power Rangers” reboot and the four films in the “Hunger Games” series. She was one of quadruplets and went by the nickname “Alli”. Shearmur is survived by her husband, composer…
Essence Magazine Feb. 2018 cover – Ava DuVernay, Oprah Winfrey, and Storm Reid Learn more about the exciting film adaptation of the classic children’s novel A Wrinkle in Time in the latest issue of Essence magazine. The February 2018 issue of Essence is out today and the interview with Ava DuVernay, Oprah Winfrey, and Storm Reid is a fascinating read. The upcoming movie is on my list of must-watch flicks and I’m even more excited after reading the article. The movie follows young Meg Murray (Storm Reid) who goes on a quest to other worlds in search of her lost father (Chris…
The Avengers (2012) – Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) Black Widow is the most popular female character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The highly-trained Russian super-spy first appeared in Iron Man 2 (2010). There have been seven movies with Black Widow Avengers (2012), Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Captain America: Civil War (2016), the upcoming Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and the untitled Avengers movie in 2019. But it’s been recently announced that she’s getting her own solo movie. Scarlett Johansson is going to reprise her role as Natalia Romanoff aka Black Widow. But, despite her popularity, there a lot of things even her die-hard…
Here are the top 10 new comic books on January 17, 2018, featuring characters or talent of color. Champions #16 Publisher: Marvel Comics Writer: Mark Waid Artist: Humberto Ramos Cover Artist: Humberto Ramos and Edgar Delgado Summary: CHAMPION FOR A DAY, PART 1 – Following their staggering loss in their adventure with the Avengers, the Champions decide to double down on their mission to make the world a better place – but they know now they can’t do it alone! That’s right – it’s time for a membership drive! On Sale: January 17, 2018 Price: $3.99 Buy Champions 16 on…
Enter for a chance to win an awesome Black Panther movie prize pack! This month, my brother and I are excited to announce our latest contest! Black Panther is one of the hottest movies of the year and tickets are selling out everywhere. You know the Geek Twins love Black Panther! You know the Geek Twins love the Black Panther movie! We’re sharing the love with you! Get a free movie ticket on us! Catch up on the adventures of the Black Panther with a free comic book on us! Film Jackets wants you to head to the movie in…
A Wrinkle in Time (2018) – Director Ava DuVernay, Charles Wallace Murry (Deric McCabe), Meg Murry (Storm Reid) A new behind-the-scenes featurette has been released for Disney’s”A Wrinkle in Time” movie. It features interviews with director Ava DuVernay, Oprah Winfrey, and Mindy Kaling. “It’s a story about a girl they make she’s imperfect she’s all of us she’s in a package that’s much different than most cinematic heroes,” Director Ava DuVernay says about the adaptation of the classic novel. “A black girl with curly hair and glasses. It’s the idea that any of us can be a hero” “I’ve never been part of…
Supergirl (2017) – Supergirl (Melissa Benoist), Martian Manhunter (David Harewood) “Supergirl’s” David Harewood says Martian Manhunter chooses to be Black he because he understands injustice. During the “The Many Shades of Heroism: DC Heroes Through the African American Lens” panel this weekend at DC in D.C. 2018, Supergirl actor David Harewood talked about the importance of black heroes. Harewood, a black actor who plays the shape-shifting alien Martian Manhunter said there’s a powerful reason that he chooses to be a black man. The character of Martian Manhunter, named J’onn J’onzz, first appeared in the story “The Manhunter from Mars” in Detective Comics #225…
Edge of Tomorrow (2014) – Major William Cage (Tom Cruise), Sergeant Rita Vrataski (Emily Blunt) The movie Edge of Tomorrow may be getting a sequel soon. Edge of Tomorrow (also known as “Live. Die. Repeat”) is a movie starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt about a guy getting caught fighting in an alien war over and over again. The story is set in the future when aliens, known as “Mimics”, invade the planet and are decimating the Earth’s defenses. A low-level pencil pusher, played by Cruise, gets killed on an alien battlefield and wakes up every morning to fight and die…
There’s a new featurette focusing on the women of Wakanda. Specifically, it focuses on the warrior women Okoye and Nakia and the fighting group the Dora Milaje. In the Marvel comic books, the Dora Milaje are an all-female group of highly trained bodyguards. You can read all about the Dora Milaje in our post. The clip opens with Chadwick Boseman, who plays Black Panther, saying that as “he is a world leader. That’s a responsibility that other superheroes don’t commonly have. That he has to look out for an entire nation.” Danai Gurira explains who the Dora Milaje are. “The…
The Gifted – Lorna Dane / Polaris (Emma Dumont) One “The Gifted” cast member says Magneto is the “entire reason” for the season finale. In the comics, Lorna is the biological daughter of infamous X-Men villain Magneto the master of magnetism. Although he’s been played by Michael Fassbender and Ian McKellen in the movies, he hasn’t appeared on the show. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Emma Dumont who plays Lorna, aka Polaris, said he’s still impacting the show. “Magneto is the entire reason for the last two episodes. He is it even though he’s never mentioned by name and we never…
Marvel has put out a number of movie posters for the Black Panther movie and they’ve ranged from good to terrible. But one fan managed to capture everything we love about the movie in six posters. Dettrick Maddox aka Mr. Design Junkie created a series of posters featuring the main characters and they’re everything. Not only do they feature the cast looking fierce, they’re all set against the backdrop of the shape of Africa. Hopefully, they can hire this guy to make posters for the inevitable Black Panther 2. For more Black Panther movie news and hype check back with The Geek Twins!…
Here’s a dream crossover: The Punisher and Agent May. Ming-Na Wen posted a photo on her personal Instagram account from “Heroes and Villains Fan Fest” in Portland. She snapped a pic of her meeting Jon Bernthal who plays Frank Castle aka The Punisher in the Netflix series Daredevil and Punisher. Also in the shot is Steven Yeun, who’s best known for playing Glenn on The Walking Dead. She captioned it “Bada** boys and Panda Ming”. While there’s no talk about having the Netflix series crossover with the ABC series everyone can agree it would be awesome. Considering it’s rumored ABC is considered canceling Agents of…
The CW has released promo photos for an upcoming episode of Supergirl that includes our first look at actress Sarah Douglas. Sarah Douglas, 65, played General Zod’s evil Kryptonian companion Ursa in Superman II. It’s great to see her and this makes one more reason to watch this episode! What do you think of the episode? Are you looking forward to seeing Sarah Douglas back with the world of Superman? If you enjoyed this, then please use the buttons below to tell your friends about this post! Follow us! Email | RSS | Twitter | Facebook
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) If Marvel had owned X-Men, then Guardians of the Galaxy might never have happened. Marvel is known for taking calculated risks. One of those is the mostly black cast and crew of Black Panther. Another big gamble was on Guardians of the Galaxy a movie about a talking raccoon and a giant talking tree. It spawned two wildly popular movies but there was a time it was a huge gamble. Director James Gunn responded to a question on Twitter that shows the history of the film. “[Marvel president] Kevin Feige was into the idea of Guardians…
As part of its 10th-anniversary issue on Marvel Studios, Vanity Fair magazine released a set of four covers featuring the cast of Avengers: Infinity War. Now the original photos used for the covers have been uncovered and they’re gorgeous. They feature Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther, Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow, Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man, Anthony Mackie as Falcon and more. But in high-res without all that annoying text. Check them out. Pictures like these would make a great wallpaper so you’re welcome. [Via ComicBookMovie.com] What do you think of the covers?
Terminator: Salvation (2009) – John Connor (Christian Bale) With the news of the upcoming Terminator reboot, it’s easy to forget there was supposed to be another reboot. In 2009 Terminator: Salvation was supposed to lay the groundwork for a new trilogy of films set after the nuclear apocalypse known as “Judgement Day”. Christian Bale starred as John Connor who becomes the leader of the resistance against the evil machines of SkyNet. It landed in the box office like a hot brick and the sequel plans died. Recently, Bale was on Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused podcast and admitted he actually turned…
It sounds like Marvel is finally going ahead with a Black Widow solo movie and they may have found a writer! Fans have been clamoring for a Black Widow solo movie since Avengers and they may be getting their wish. Variety is reporting that Marvel is close to hiring Jac Schaeffer to write the script for a movie starring Natasha Romanov aka Black Widow starring Scarlett Johansson. Johansson told Variety in 2016 she’d love to star in a solo movie and even had ideas about how it would work saying she talks about it “with them often”. “I would like for it to happen…
Comic Cover of Secret Warriors #12 by Javier Garron, Israel Silva Here are the top 10 new comics for Jan 08, 2018 featuring characters or talent of color. The Avengers #675 Publisher: Marvel Comics Writer: Mark Waid, Al Ewing, and Jim Zub Artist: Pepe Larraz Summary: “NO SURRENDER Part 1 – AVENGERS goes WEEKLY for the stunning sixteen-part saga that will write the end of an era! The Earth has been STOLEN! The sky burns while mysterious cosmic objects crash down from above, wreaking havoc across the world! The Avengers are the last line of defense between Earth and the…
Warning: Spoilers Ahead One of the most common complaints about “The Last Jedi” is the movie doesn’t give any history of Supreme Leader Snoke, voiced by Andy Serkis. Fans had explored theories that he’s everyone from Darth Plagueis to Mace Windu. But in the movie we learned nothing about him before being cut in half by Kylo Ren. At a Q&A for the BAFTA awards, writer/director Rian Johnson explained why he didn’t explore the character’s backstory. “In this particular story, it’s much more like the original trilogy, where with Snoke if you think about the actual scenes, if suddenly I…
Black Panther (2017) – T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman), Erik Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan) The Black Panther movie is off to a huge start with advanced tickets selling more than other anticipated movies like “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” and “Captain America: Civil War”. While there are no final tracking numbers, Deadline reports that after advanced ticket sales started on Monday it’s already pulling in huge numbers. Fandango reports that the Black Panther movie is sold more presale tickets in its first 24 hours than “Captain America: Civil War” which opened to a huge $176 million in its first weekend in the…
New print shows Rose Tico in classic image.Fans are divided if Rose Tico, played by Kelly Marie Tran, is the best or worst thing to happen to Star Wars. On the one hand she’s the first Asian character to have a starring role. On the other hand people think she’s the most annoying thing since Jar Jar Binks had to smell animal farts.Artist Ines Brandt created a print of Rose in the classic WWII cultural icon “Rosie the Riveter”. Love her or hate her she looks amazing. Head to TicTail and check her prints out.[/Film] What do you think of…
Black Panther (2017) – T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman) The latest Black Panther TV Spot has everyone shook. Yesterday, during the CFP National Championship game, Marvel aired the latest TV spot for Black Panther. It also officially started the sale of Black Panther movie tickets. Marvel’s latest film follows King T’Challa aka Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman) as he returns to the fictional country of Wakanda to fight a growing threat to his rule. Here’s how people reacted. Anticipation Was High How I’m watching the new Black Panther trailer that will be released during the national title game pic.twitter.com/obY45nEsXG — Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) January…