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He-Man's 'Masters Of The Universe' Reboot Finally Gets A Release Date: Here's What We Know
We live in an age of nostalgia, where Hollywood is fascinated with revisiting the iconic properties of the past. Now, Sony's finally set a date for one exciting reboot — Masters of the Universe! With Star Wars moving away from Christmas releases, Sony has swooped in and set the Masters of the Universe release date for December 18th, 2019.
By Tom Bacon9 years ago in Geeks
New 'The Mummy' Sneak Peek: Tom Cruise Calls Universal's Monster Relaunch 'Inspiring And Seductive'
There's no accounting for taste. Alex Kurtzman's remake of The Mummy looks frankly thrilling, but there are two words I never expected to be used to describe it: "Inspiring and seductive." Yet that, apparently, is Tom Cruise's reaction to the idea of a female Mummy!
By Tom Bacon9 years ago in Geeks
From Roxxon to the Darkforce: How Does Cloak and Dagger Tie into the Wider MCU?
The show may not be due out until 2018, but that hasn't stopped Marvel and Freeform dropping the first trailer for #CloakandDagger. It's a beautifully atmosphere trailer, setting up a dark teenage romance that looks to be filled with emotion. But at the climax of the trailer, there's a tantalizing hint at the MCU origin of these two up-and-coming superheroes. And it's all to do with one word: Roxxon.
By Tom Bacon9 years ago in Geeks
Disney Reveals When Everyone On Earth Will Be Seeing 'Star Wars: Episode IX,' 'Indiana Jones 5' And 'Frozen 2'
Only a few days ago, 20th Century Fox took the world by storm when they announced the release dates for next year's X-Men films. Now, Disney's just announced a major scheduling shuffle — and, along the way, the House of Mouse has given us a whole host of new release dates! From Star Wars: Episode IX to Frozen 2, we now have due dates. So, in order of release, here's what Disney has just revealed!
By Tom Bacon9 years ago in Geeks
Peter Parker Gets Invited To Tony Stark's NBA Finals Party In Hilarious New 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' Promo
Spider-Man: Homecoming is due out in July, as the film's new (and final) trailer just reminded us. Before we get to what's sure to be one of the most spectacular blockbuster hits of the year, though, we first have the NBA finals. Here's the good news for Peter Parker: it looks as though he's got an invite to a pretty swanky NBA Finals party. Just check out this cross-promotional ad — starring Tom Holland, Robert Downey Jr. and Jon Favreau — that Sony and Marvel put together with the NBA:
By Tom Bacon9 years ago in Geeks
The First Reactions to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Are Out: What's the Verdict?
As the sequel to 2014's unexpected box-office smash, great things are expected of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. In fact, the film is expected to make a phenomenal $160 million in its opening weekend, cracking the all-time top-ten in cinema history. Last night, members of the press were given an exclusive first look at Marvel's latest blockbuster. Although reviews are embargoed until April 24th, they've been allowed to tweet first reactions (no spoilers allowed, of course). And here's the good news, Marvel fans...
By Tom Bacon9 years ago in Geeks
Step Aside, James Bond: 'Johnny English 3' Enters Pre-Production
Strangely enough, our story begins with a credit card commercial. In the 1990s, UK bank Barclaycard ran a series of commercials that featured #RowanAtkinson playing an incompetent secret agent. They took the UK by storm, and in 2000, Atkinson revealed that the character would be transformed into Johnny English: a British spy, and the incompetent person's answer to James Bond!
By Tom Bacon9 years ago in Geeks
Everything You Need to Know About the Vulture, the Main Villain of Spider-Man: Homecoming
When the Marvel/Sony deal for Spider-Man was finally complete, Kevin Feige must have been beside himself with excitement. Not only could he now involve a whole new incarnation of the wall-crawler in Captain America: Civil War, he also had access to one of the best rogues' galleries in all of comics.
By Tom Bacon9 years ago in Geeks
Son of a Gunn: Why Guardians of the Galaxy Is James Gunn's Baby
How the world has changed. Back in 2014, nobody expected Guardians of the Galaxy to be a success; in fact, fans feared this could be the movie where Marvel would jump the shark. A talking raccoon and a walking tree – how is that a movie? Three years later, we're eagerly awaiting the sequel, and this time it's anticipated to gross a whopping $160 million in its opening weekend, cracking the all-time top-ten in cinema history.
By Tom Bacon9 years ago in Geeks
New 'Black Panther' Plot Synopsis Reveals The Stakes Have Never Been Higher For T'Challa: 3 Major Takeaways
These are truly the best days for #Marvel fans. Even as we rejoice over the remarkable box office success of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, our eyes are being drawn to the next surefire blockbuster hits, including next year's Black Panther. Fans fell in love with Chadwick Boseman's portrayal of the character in last year's Captain America: Civil War, and we couldn't be more excited to see what's in store for the new King of Wakanda. Now, though, an exciting new synopsis has revealed just how high the stakes will be...
By Tom Bacon9 years ago in Geeks
Mantis's Creator Is 'Not Happy' With How She Was Portrayed In 'Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2'
Ask most comic book fans what makes a good superhero movie, and you can pretty much guarantee you'll get an answer about honoring the source material. But here's the strange thing; somehow, #GuardiansOfTheGalaxy and its sequel get a pass. #JamesGunn's tremendous movies take more liberty with the comics than any other #Marvel movie. After all, in the comics, Star-Lord is the son of J'Son, Emperor of Spartax!
By Tom Bacon9 years ago in Geeks
Rumor: 'Justice League' Is Undergoing More Extensive Reshoots, But There's No Reason To Panic
Update: Other DC sources claim that no reshoots have taken place yet, but some are planned, as is usual for movies on this scale.
By Tom Bacon9 years ago in Geeks