Supreme Court urged to hear Jack Kirby copyright appeal by Hollywood unions
(CBR) Three organizations representing Hollywood actors, directors and screenwriters have thrown their weight behind an effort to convince the U.S. Supreme Court to hear an appeal by the heirs of Jack...
View ArticleFirst Look: Tom Hardy and a bald Charlize Theron in ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’
(CBR) Entertainment Weekly delivers the first look at Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron together in “Mad Max: Fury Road” on the cover of the new issue, out Friday. Director George Miller”s somewhat-delayed...
View ArticleDoes dead really mean dead for favorite ‘Game of Thrones’ characters?
(CBR) Warning: This post contains spoilers for George R.R. Martin”s “A Storm of Swords” and for HBO”s “Game of Thrones.” “Game of Thrones” fans who were outraged that, despite Lena Headey”s widely...
View Article‘Better Call Saul’: AMC spinoff to take place before, during and after...
(CBR) The devious minds behind “Better Call Saul” have come up with a pretty clever way to include Walter White and other dearly departed characters in the “Breaking Bad” spinoff. “One of the great...
View ArticleWill Mark Wahlberg be rebuilt as the new ‘Six Million Dollar Man’?
(CBR) Fresh off of one big-budget action film with Michael Bay”s “Transformers: Age of Extinction,” Mark Wahlberg has a bionic eye trained on another. That”s if you believe the latest rumor. According...
View Article‘Xena’s’ Lucy Lawless joining ‘Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’
(CBR) Fan-favorite actress Lucy Lawless will join “Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” in its second season, TV Guide reveals. Although the details of her role haven't been disclosed, TVLine adds that the...
View ArticleMarvel Studios adds yet another mystery movie for 2018
(CBR) Less than a week after Marvel staked its claim to five more release dates, bringing its film slate into 2019, the studio has announced another: May 4, 2018, bringing the number of films that year...
View ArticleConfirmed: Evangeline Lilly and Corey Stoll join ‘Ant-Man’
(CBR) With its Hall H presentation getting under way at Comic-Con International, Marvel Studios has officially announced the roles of Evangeline Lilly and Corey Stole in “Ant-Man.” Lilly (“Lost,” “The...
View ArticleThree people injured as car drives through Comic-Con parade
(CBR) Three people were hurt Saturday in San Diego when a car drove through the annual ZombieWalk held in conjunction with Comic-Con International. A 64-year-old passersby was taken to the hospital...
View Article‘Walking Dead’ star Norman Reedus Stars in new trailer for ‘Air’
(CBR) At Comic-Con International, Skybound Entertainment premiered the teaser trailer for the Robert Kirkman-produced sci-fi thriller Air. Directed by Christian Cantamessa from a script he wrote with...
View ArticleNew ‘Constantine’ trailer raises hell on NBC: Watch
(CBR) During Saturday's three-hour “Night of DC Entertainment” panel at Comic-Con, Warner Bros. Television premiered a new trailer for “Constantine” that may win over a few skeptics. Although it...
View ArticleJudge says Sherlock Holmes Estate’s licensing fee is ‘a form of extortion’
(CBR) In June, U.S. District Judge Richard Posner gleefully dismantled the Arthur Conan Doyle estate”s case, and confirmed the bulk of the Sherlock Holmes stories belongs to the public domain. However,...
View Article‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ super-fan creates Dancing Baby Groot toy
(CBR) Disney Consumer Products struck deals with more than 50 companies for “Guardians of the Galaxy” merchandise, ensuring store shelves are stocked with everything from a Big Blastin” Rocket Raccoon...
View ArticleThinking back on Robin Williams as a fan of comics
(CBR) – Reading and watching some of the countless tributes to Robin Williams, who passed away far too soon on Monday, I was reminded that, in addition to being a father, a husband, a comedian, an...
View ArticleYou can own Superman’s debut ‘Action Comics’ #1
(CBR) For serious collectors with seriously deep pockets, this is a momentous day: It”s the beginning of the 10-day eBay auction of the holy grail of comic books – the finest known copy of “Action...
View ArticleICYM: the dancing baby Groot from ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ is here
(CBR) If a metric ton of fan art and DIY projects, and that one GIF, aren”t enough to satisfy your demand for Dancing Baby Groot, you”re in luck: Yahoo! Movies has gotten its hands on the...
View ArticleStart planning your vacation: Disney’s D23 Expo 2015 tickets on sale now
(CBR) If it seems far too soon, and far too exhausting, to start planning for Comic-Con International 2015 (it”s just 330 days away) then think about this: Early-bird tickets went on sale Thursday for...
View ArticleNBC’s ‘Constantine’ casts Michael James Shaw as Papa Midnite
(CBR) NBC's “Constantine” has summoned Michael James Shaw in recurring guest role as Papa Midnite, the voodoo king of New Orleans. While the character was frequently an uneasy ally of John Constantine...
View ArticleMondoCon lineup: ‘Future Shock!’ world premiere, ‘Iron Giant’ print, ‘Shaolin...
(CBR) Mondo has announced the complete lineup for the inaugural MondoCon, the Sept. 20-21 event in Austin, Texas, celebrating film, music, art and toys. And it turns out the participation of artists...
View ArticleSee the ultimate Batman fan on his homemade batcycle
(CBR) It takes real dedication (and quite a few bucks) to assemble an unbroken run of “Detective Comics,” or to commit the dialogue of all of the Batman films – including the Schumacher ones! – to...
View Article‘Community’ star Donald Glover finally got to play Spider-Man
(CBR) Donald Glover, the “Community” veteran who inspired Brian Michael Bendis in 2011 to introduce Miles Morales as the new Spider-Man of Marvel's Ultimate Universe, is finally getting his chance to...
View Article‘Looney Tunes’ spinoff ‘Acme’ adds ‘X-Men: First Class’ writers
(CBR) Warner Bros. is at last ready to open its order from the Acme Corporation. According to Variety, the studio has hired “X-Men: First Class” writers Ashley Miller and Zack Stentz to pen its “Looney...
View ArticleHomer Simpson’s Ice Bucket Challenge is a total disaster
(CBR) Never let it be said that Homer J. Simpson doesn”t have a social conscience. Also, never let it be said that he passed up an opportunity to stick it to Ned Flanders. Responding to the viral...
View ArticleBryan Singer accuser drops his sex abuse lawsuit against the X-Men director
(CBR) A federal judge on Wednesday permitted a former child model to drop his lawsuit accusing of X-Men: Days of Future Past director Bryan Singer of sexually abusing him about 15 years ago. However,...
View ArticleDisney’s ‘Big Hero 6′ and ‘Tomorrowland’ headed to New York Comic Con
(CBR) Virtually absent from Comic-Con International, Walt Disney Studios has announced it will appear Thursday, Oct. 9, at New York Comic Con to promote the animated “Big Hero 6” and director Brad...
View ArticleHodor and Bran taking a year off from ‘Game of Thrones’
(CBR) The sound of “Hodor! Hodor!” will be only a distant memory in the upcoming season of “Game of Thrones.” Kristian Nairn, who played the gentle giant Hodor in the first four seasons of the hit HBO...
View ArticleStephen Colbert and Seth Meyers talk Captain America’s shield, naturally
(CBR) – “Colbert Report” host Stephen Colbert appeared Tuesday on “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” where the conversation quickly turned to the upcoming Marvel variant cover depicting him as the Falcon,...
View ArticleDeadmau5 fires back at Disney over copyright infringement
(CBR) Bristling for a fight with Disney over its bid to prevent him from trademarking his signature mouse-head logo, DJ/producer Deadmau5 has wasted no time in returning fire. Rolling Stone reports the...
View ArticleBrad Pitt learns that war is hell in new ‘Fury’ trailer
(CBR) Sony Pictures has premiered a new international trailer for “Fury,” the World War II drama from writer/director David Ayer (“End of Watch”). The film stars Brad Pitt as the commander of a U.S....
View ArticleAndrew Garfield says Sony tinkered with ‘Amazing Spider-Man 2’ too much
(CBR) “The Amazing Spider-Man 2″ has its share of critics – even among fans of Sony Pictures” 2012 franchise reboot – who frequently point to its overabundance of characters (namely, villains) and an...
View ArticleBen Affleck: I relate to the Dark Knight’s ‘deeply buried’ rage in ‘Batman V...
(CBR) To help prepare for his role in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” Ben Affleck revealed he keyed in on a trait he shares with the Dark Knight of director Zack Snyder”s film: rage. “I think...
View ArticleNorman Reedus loves his ‘Walking Dead’ fans so much he’s publishing their...
(CBR) AMC”s hit adaptation of “The Walking Dead” differs in numerous ways from the source material, but perhaps most significantly in introduction of Daryl Dixon, the fan-favorite character played by...
View ArticleYou can now text Groot from ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’
(CBR) His conquest of pop culture nearly complete, Groot is now taking up residence in your phone. TechCrunch reports that Twilio employee, and “Guardians of the Galaxy” fan, Ricky Robinett developed...
View ArticleDan Aykroyd: Future ‘Ghostbusters’ movies will follow the Marvel model
(CBR) Dan Aykroyd, long a champion of a third “Ghostbusters,” isn”t limiting his vision to a single film. No, he”s looking well beyond that, to a revived, expanded franchise – one that might draw...
View ArticleGuess what, ‘The Wire’s’ Michael K. Williams also wants to play Black Panther
(CBR) Omar”s comin”, and he has his eye on Marvel”s Black Panther. Michael K. Williams, best known for his portrayals of Omar Little on “The Wire” and Chalky White on “Boardwalk Empire,” reveals that...
View Article‘Breaking Bad’s’ Aaron Paul going supernatural with ‘9th Life of Louis Drax’
(CBR) Aaron Paul, the three-time Emmy-winning star of “Breaking Bad,” will play a lead role in Miramax”s supernatural thriller “The 9th Life of Louis Drax.” According to The Hollywood Reporter, he”ll...
View ArticleBatman’s parents get murdered again and again in new supercut
(CBR) Although we can never be assured that a film or television adaptation of Batman will be any good, there is one safe bet: It will likely include a depiction of the murder of Thomas and Martha...
View Article‘Amazing Spider-Man 2’: How It Should Have Ended
(CBR If you didn”t care for The Amazing Spider-Man 2, you definitely weren”t alone. But while star Andrew Garfield places the blame for the film”s shortcomings on the studio, the folks at How It Should...
View Article‘Godzilla’ writer to reanimate ‘Zombieland 2’ for director Ruben Fleischer
(CBR) After lying dead for years, the planned sequel to the 2009 comedy “Zombieland” is suddenly showing signs of life. Deadline reports Sony Pictures has hired “Godzilla” screenwriter Dave Callaham...
View ArticleProfessor X exposed as whiny, incompetent drama queen in this hilarious supercut
(CBR) He may be one of the most powerful telepaths on Earth, but it turns out Charles Xavier is kind of a wimp. And judging by this video compiled by Screen Junkie, and a bit of a drama queen to boot....
View ArticleJason Sudeikis, Bill Hader, Maya Rudolph, Peter Dinklage join ‘Angry Birds’
(CBR) Sony Pictures and Rovio has announced an all-star voice cast for “Angry Birds” that includes Peter Dinklage, Jason Sudeikis, Bill Hader and Maya Rudolph. They”re joined in the animated adaptation...
View ArticleBen Affleck says that ‘Batman V Superman’ won’t be anything like ‘Daredevil’
(CBR) Although his recent work on “The Town” and “Argo” might seem to have redeemed such early career missteps as “Surviving Christmas” and “Gigli,” that didn”t prevent comic fans from erupting into...
View ArticleSupreme Court deals big blow to Shuster heirs in ‘Superman’ copyright dispute
(CBR) The U.S. Supreme Court this morning declined to intervene in the copyright dispute between the Joe Shuster Estate and DC Comics, effectively ending the long, and frequently bitter, battle over...
View ArticleIs Fox really developing a live-action ‘X-Men’ TV show?
(CBR) Given the success Fox has found with its rebooted “X-Men” film franchise, it should come as no surprise that the studio might want to follow Warner Bros. and Marvel in bringing its heroes to...
View ArticleFemale-led ‘Ghostbusters’ will be a total reboot and ‘really scary,’ says...
(CBR) “Bridesmaids” director Paul Feig confirms his female-led “Ghostbusters” movie will be a complete reboot of the beloved comedy franchise. However, that doesn”t mean there won”t be room for cameos...
View ArticleMark Millar teases big comics project which could be DC-related
(CBR) Mark Millar is teasing a 10-issue series that has some fans guessing could be his first DC Comics work since 2003″s “Superman: Red Son.” Posting a page of artwork this morning on his message...
View ArticleDust off that Walkman: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ soundtrack to be issued on...
(CBR) When Mondo announced early this month that it will release the hit soundtrack “Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Volume 1” on deluxe vinyl, a common response was, “That”s great, but shouldn”t...
View ArticleForget ‘Interstellar’: ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ has a gorgeous, modernized new...
(CBR) More than 46 years after “2001: A Space Odyssey” opened in theaters, Stanley Kubrick”s sci-fi masterpiece has debuted a new trailer. Created by Ignition Creative London for the British Film...
View ArticleWill ‘Fast and Furious 7’s’ James Wan direct Dwayne Johnson in ‘Shazam’?
(CBR) We”ve known with certainty since early last month that Dwayne Johnson will star as Black Adam in “Shazam!,” which Warner Bros. revealed just last week will arrive in 2019, sandwiched between...
View ArticleFantastic Four, X-Men, other Marvel comics to include Jack Kirby creator credit
(CBR) Eagle-eyed readers may have noticed a new entry to the credits pages of several Marvel comics released this week: a line acknowledging the contribution of Jack Kirby. All-New X-Men #33, Fantastic...
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