A first, actual glimpse at the Ender’s Game movie is finally here. The film looks to be a visual feast, and the actual zero-gravity game looks well done. We’ll all have to hold out until November to see if it has the heart of the novel.
It’s also questionable if Tumblr and other elements will boycott Ender’s Game. Adventures of Superman, an online only comic still set to be released by DC, had several people opting to boycott it; it was enough to drive the artist to quit due to the controversy. The boycott had to do with Orson Scott Card’s anti-gay marriage views, and his lobbying to enforce those views.
Neither Ender’s Game nor his Superman work contain those views. Ender’s Game is set to release in November 2013.
Fangirls (and boys too) can rejoice. Your favorite bishie Norse God, Loki, is back. Not sure if that kind of audience follow NUReviews, but eh. Oh yeah, Thor’s back, yadda yadda.
From the YouTube Description:
Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World continues the big-screen adventures of Thor, the Mighty Avenger, as he battles to save Earth and all the Nine Realms from a shadowy enemy that predates the universe itself. In the aftermath of Marvel’s Thor and Marvel’s Avengers Assemble,Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos…but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor must embark on his most perilous and personal journey yet, one that will reunite him with Jane Foster and force him to sacrifice everything to save us all.
Starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgård, Idris Elba, Christopher Eccleston, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Kat Dennings, Ray Stevenson, Zachary Levi, Tadanobu Asano and Jaimie Alexander with Rene Russo and Anthony Hopkins as Odin, Marvel’s “Thor: The Dark World” is directed by Alan Taylor, produced by Kevin Feige, from a story by Don Payne and screenplay by Christopher Yost and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely and is based on Marvel’s classic Super Hero Thor, who first appeared in the comic book “Journey into Mystery ” #83 in August, 1962.
and it’s groovier than I could have even imagined. These images were leaked on Xbox Live’s webpage, even though it hasn’t been confirmed or even announced yet. Please take these images with a grain of salt, so you don’t get crushed if it’s just an April Fool’s Joke.
But let’s indulge in what the images have to show us. First, going from left to right, we got Brock Samson from the Adult Swim show, The Venture Bros. Then we got the lovable yet annoying robot: Claptrap from the Borderlands series. Next, and the biggest surprise for me, is the Deadite killing, boomstick wielding badass, Ash from the Evil Dead/Army of Darkness. Finally, we get Max’s partner in crime(solving), Sam from ‘Sam and Max’.
Before you guys comment regarding the roster choices, I just want throw this neat tidbit in there. Sam Raimi, creator of the Evil Dead series, stated that all Evil Dead extended universe media, such as comic books and video games, are considered canon. So this Ash is the same Ash who not only took on the Army of Darkness, but met the likes of the Marvel Zombies, Darkman, Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees, Dracula, Xena, Re-Animator(Herbert West) and Barack Obama(just go with it). So yeah, comment away.
I liked ‘First Class’. I’m really looking forward to ‘Days of Future Past’. But all I want from this movie is to be better than “Origins”. Oh, and the Silver Samurai to show. I want that too.
There are two trailers that have been released for ‘The Wolverine’: An US Domestic trailer and an international trailer. There are some portions that use different footage, so it’s worth checking out both.
From YouTube:
Based on the celebrated comic book arc, this epic action-adventure takes Wolverine (Hugh Jackman), the most iconic character of the X-Men universe, to modern day Japan. Out of his depth in an unknown world he faces his ultimate nemesis in a life-or-death battle that will leave him forever changed. Vulnerable for the first time and pushed to his physical and emotional limits, he confronts not only lethal samurai steel but also his inner struggle against his own immortality, emerging more powerful than we have ever seen him before.
The above trailer is a short clip shown at “The Best Of Bug” in London to tease off the upcoming Antman movie. Nothing about the story is given, heck, we don’t even see the man under the Ant mask, but being able to see how an Antman movie in action would look is pretty neat. Antman is being written by Edgar Wright and is scheduled for a 2015 release.
The second theatrical trailer for ‘Iron Man 3′ was just released today. This trailer gives us a clearer picture of what to expect the plot of the movie will entail. Now that Tony Stark has much more to fight for, which includes Pepper Potts, his company, his country, and more evident than ever, his own life. The antagonist of this movie is the Mandarin who is, in the comics, Stark’s greatest arch nemesis. Aside from that, we also got to see Jim Rhodes’ War Machine suit get more ‘Patriotic’. Finally, we get to see a whole array of new suits for the first time, including a certain “Hulk Buster” suit. Check out the trailer for yourself in the trailer above.
From YouTube:
Marvel’s “Iron Man 3″ pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy’s hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle. With his back against the wall, Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him. As he fights his way back, Stark discovers the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him: does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man? Marvel’s Iron Man 3 is in US cinemas in May 3, 2013.
Starring Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Stephanie Szostak, James Badge Dale with Jon Favreau and Ben Kingsley, Marvel’s “Iron Man 3″ is directed by Shane Black from a screenplay by Drew Pearce & Shane Black and is based on Marvel’s iconic Super Hero Iron Man, who first appeared on the pages of “Tales of Suspense” (#39) in 1963 and had his solo comic book debut with “The Invincible Iron Man” (#1) in May of 1968.
From the YouTube description: When they can no longer stomach the ever-growing weed of suburban crime, Jay and Silent Bob take on the mantles of costumed avengers Bluntman and Chronic, smashing the super-villains they accidentally create! Can the Doobage Duo save their beloved Jersey ‘burbs from their new arch enemies, the League of Shitters? While clearly not the comic book movie the world wants, GROOVY MOVIE is the comic book movie the world needs! Starring the voice talents of Jason Mewes, Eliza Dushku, Ralph Garman, Ben Gleib, Tara Strong, Jennifer Schwalbach, Jon Lovitz, Neil Gaiman, Ray William Johnson, Scott Mosier, Walt Flanagan, Bryan Johnson, Brian Quinn, Ming Chen, Michael Zapcic, Kevin Conroy, Brian “Comichead” Faraldo, Jensen Karp, and Kevin Smith. Produced by Jason Mewes. Directed by Steve Stark.
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April 20 Atlanta, GA Center Stage Theater
April 21 Washington, DC Warner Theater
April 22 Tarrytown, NY Tarrytown Music Hall
April 23 New York, NY Best Buy Theater
April 24 Boston, MA House of Blues
April 25 Philadelphia, PA Keswick Theater
April 29 Santa Barbara, CA Lobero Theater
April 30 Sacramento, CA Crest Theater
May 2 San Francisco, CA Warfield Theater
May 5 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern
May 9 Portland, OR Bagdad Theater
May 15 Seattle, WA Moore Theater
May 17 Kansas City, MO Midland Theater
May 18 St. Louis, MO The Pageant
May 19 Chicago, IL The Vic Theater
May 20 Indianapolis, IN Clowes Memorial Hall
May 21 Royal Oak, MI Royal Oak Music Theatre
May 22 Milwaukee, WI Pabst Theater
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The dates above are for the movie tour, similar to what Smith did for Red State. The movie will not be released in theaters, but instead, Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes and company are going state to state for a screening of the movie, followed by a live Q&A sessions and a recording of their podcast* (Jay and Silent Bob Get Old). I will be at the Tarrytown, NY screening while Brad will be at the Washington DC show. See you there!
*Not all showings will be accompanied with a live podcast recording. Be sure to double check the website to make sure whatever your particular theater will have it.
