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Watch the First Trailer for X-Men: Apocalypse

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A brand new trailer has been released for the next installment of the “X-Men” film franchise. X-Men: Apocalpyse from Bryan Singer is almost here but in the mean time check out the trailer featuring the first look at several characters including Jubilee and her iconic look from the animated series.

We also see Storm with a new bad ass style alongside Psylocke, Archangel, Nightcrawler and a young Jean Grey and Scott Summers (Cyclops) make short cameos as well. We even get a small glimpse at Apocalypse and finally a bald Professor Xavier!

In this upcoming film we are apparently moving closer and closer to the timelines of Days of Future Past and the original X-Men titles merging, so we’ll probably see some of the more familiar X-Men appear.

X-Men: Apocalypse will be landing in theaters May 27, 2016. Check out the brand new trailer below:

Goosebumps Releasing on Digital HD 1/12 and BD Combo Packs and DVD 1/26

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Goosebumps, the popular best-selling book series that inspired the incredible movie starring Jack Black will be arriving on Digital January 12 and  on Blu-ray 3D™ Combo Pack, Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD January 26 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

Kids and parents will believe in monsters when Goosebumps debuts January 12 on Digital and January 26 on Blu-ray 3D™ Combo Pack, Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD.

After moving to a small town, Zach Cooper finds a silver lining when he meets next-door neighbor Hannah, the daughter of best-selling Goosebumps series author R.L. Stine. Stine is very mysterious and a prisoner of his own imagination – the monsters that his books made famous are real, and he protects his readers by keeping them locked up in their manuscripts. When the monsters are accidentally unleashed and begin to terrorize the town, it’s up to Stine, Zach and Hannah to get them back in their books where they belong!

Based on Scholastic’s worldwide best-selling book series, with over 400 million copies in print, the motion picture adventure stars Jack Black (School of Rock) as Goosebumps author R.L. Stine, along with Dylan Minnette (Prisoners), Ryan Lee (Super 8) and Odeya Rush (The Giver). The film is directed by Rob Letterman (Shark TaleMonsters vs. Aliens) and produced by Deborah Forte (The Golden Compass) and Neil H. Moritz (22 Jump Street). The screenplay is by Darren Lemke (Turbo) based on a story by star screenwriting team Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski (Big Eyes).

The Blu-ray™ Combo Packs and DVD have ‘spook-tacular’ special features, including an alternate opening and ending, deleted scenes, a blooper reel, and a casting gallery. In addition, there are two all-new featurettes (Beginners Guide to Surviving a Goosebumps Creature and Strange Things are Happening…On-Set) with Dylan Minette and Ryan Lee. Exclusive to the Blu-ray™ sets are All About Slappy in which Slappy talks about his favorite subject…himself!; and Creaturefied!, where makeup FX artist Steve Prouty demonstrates how to become your favorite Goosebumps creature.

DVD Special Features include: (also on Blu-ray & Digital)

  • Beginners Guide to Surviving a GoosebumpsCreature
  • Strange Things are Happening…On-Set

Blu-ray and Digital Special Features include:

  • Alternate Opening
  • Alternate Ending
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Cast Blooper Reel
  • All About Slappy
  • Creaturefied!
  • Casting Gallery

Watch the First Trailer for Captain America: Civil War!

 

After months of waiting, we finally have the first trailer for Captain America: Civil War and boy, does it pack a punch to the heart. Iron Man and the Cap are no longer on friendly terms in the newest installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Steve Rogers has lost all faith in the government after discovering the corrupt agency S.H.I.E.L.D. has become and Tony Stark recklessly unleashed Ultron upon the world, is in favor of the act. Now Stark is willing to go head-to-head with Captain America, who is opposed to the act, to ensure that he complies with the government accord. Aside from opposing such an act, Rogers also wants to protect his friend Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) who was brainwashed into becoming the evil Winter Soldier.

Things are going to get rough.

Captain America: Civil War is based on the 2006-07 seven-part limited Marvel crossover series written by Mark Millar. The series, also named Civil War, pitted Marvel characters against one another, leaving them to choose between Iron Man and Captain America with the tagline, “Whose side are you on?” The film was directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, who directed The Winter Soldier. The script was written by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.

The film will also see the return of Avengers as well as the appearance of new Marvel characters including Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), Sam Wilson/Falcon (Anthony Mackie) and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner), also includes other characters from the Marvel Universe including Paul Rudd’s Ant-Man, Scarlett Witch, Peter Parker and Chadwick Boseman’s Black Panther.

Captain America: Civil War is scheduled to hit theaters May 6, 2016. Watch the new trailer below:

Kurt Vonnegut’s Cat’s Cradle to be Mini-Series on FX

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Kurt Vonnegut is one of the most iconic authors of the modern age and one of his most popular novels, “Cat’s Cradle” is being made into a mini-series for FX!

The Vonnegut classic centers around a man named John and his trip to San Lorenzo, a strange island with an even stranger religion called Bokononism. (Don’t forget about the mysterious substance Ice-Nine!)

The mini-series will be written and executive produced by Fargo’s creator, Noah Hawley.

No other word has been said on the show as of yet. We don’t know an anticipated premiere date or when the mini-series will begin production.

To find out more about the book from Vonnegut himself, watch below. But beware, there are spoilers if you haven’t read the novel.

Watch the First Look at Alice Through the Looking Glass

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For some reason, Disney has given the sequel to “Alice in Wonderland” a go and now we have the first official trailer for the film titled “Alice Through the Looking Glass.”

This new teaser shows Alice traveling back in time to help the Mad Hatter. There are not many details about the plot other than the cast is returning and there is time travel.

Tim Burton, who directed the first film, is a producer, with James Bobin directing this time around. Returning to the cast are Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Mia Wasikowska and Helena Bonham Carter along with the voices of Alan Rickman, Stephen Fry, Michael Sheen and Timothy Spall. Rhys Ifans and Sacha Baron Cohen have also joined for the sequel. Cohen looks to have a particularly important role as the personification of “Time” via  a half-clock, half-human who has the ability to travel back and forth through different time periods with a special skill secreted in a gold-colored chromosphere.

Alice Through the Looking Glass is out May 27, 2016. You can watch the trailer below:

Chloe Grace Moretz to Star in Live-Action Little Mermaid Film

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Chloe Grace Moretz is set to play Ariel in the upcoming live action adaptation of “The Little Mermaid” according to a report from Variety. The film will be based on the Hans Christian Andersen tale that follows a mermaid who wishes to become human after falling in love with the man she rescued at sea.

The film is set to be written by Richard Curtis with Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner producing. Liza Chasin and Amelia Granger will executive produce and Exec VP of Production Erik Baiers and creative executive Chloe Yellin will oversee the project for Universal.

It was originally helmed by the amazing Sofia Coppola before she dropped out earlier this year due to creative differences with the studios.

This film staring Moretz should not be confused with a competing picture staring Rosie Mac whioch is set to be release in 2016. Mac currently works Emilia Clarke’s “Game of Thrones” body double.

Moretz, who can be next seen in the 2016 film The 5th Wave, is currently filming Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising. The Seth Rogen comedy in which Moretz could play a potential sorority girl, is set to be released May 20, 2016.

There is currently no potential release date for the Moretz “Little Mermaid” picture or a time frame for production.

The Walking Dead and Talking Dead Get Season Renewals

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Unsurprisingly, AMC has officially renewed “The Walking Dead” for a seventh season along with its companion series “The Talking Dead” for another season.

“We are so proud to share these shows with fans who have been so passionate, communicative and engaged,” said Charlie Collier, president of AMC, SundanceTV and AMC Studios. “We are grateful for and continually impressed by the talent, effort and excellence on continuous display by Robert Kirkman, Scott Gimple, Chris Hardwick and the many people with whom we partner to make these unique shows possible. The result: More Walking and Talking. Hooray.”

This comes as no surprise consider the shows are one of if not the most popular show whenever it is on the air. In recently released Live+3 numbers, season six episode three of The Walking Dead received 18.2 million total viewers. These numbers show a 39% and 42% increase, respectively, from the Live+SD results. The show is up a tick in both categories compared to last season’s third episode. It’s also up 7% in total viewers and 8% among adults 18-49 from the Live+3 results of episode two of season six. The premiere episodes and finale episodes are also routinely the highest rated shows on cable whenever they air.

Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Two Collection / Available Exclusively on Amazon December 8th

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The Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Two is closing out as Marvel’s Ant-Man releases on Blu-ray December 8th. To celebrate the end of an era and the entrance into Phase 3, fans  can now celebrate with a beautiful action-packed 13-disc collector’s set.

The limited-edition, 13-Disc Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Two Collection invites you to hold the greatest power in the cosmos in your grasp – an orb containing one of the legendary Infinity Stones! Plus Blu-ray 3D™, Blu-ray™ and Digital Copies of all Phase 2 films, in collectible packaging designed by artist Matt Ferguson. This set overflows with stunning Marvel memorabilia, including a gold-foiled page from the book of Dark Elves, an ancient drawing from the Morag vault, Avengers and S.T.R.I.K.E. uniform patches, a replica of the Tony Stark tattoo from Iron Man 3 and much more!

The collection includes:

Movies:

  • Marvel’s Iron Man 3 (Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + Digital Copy)
  • Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World (Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + Digital Copy)
  • Marvel’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier(Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + Digital Copy)
  • Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy (Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + Digital Copy)
  • Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron(Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + Digital Copy)
  • Marvel’s Ant-Man (Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + Digital Copy)

Bonus:

  • 1:1 Prop Replica of the Orb

BONUS FEATURES:

  • From Here To Infinity: Phases 2 & 3 Of The M.C.U.

Journey back through Marvel’s Phase 2 films, from its launch in Iron Man 3 through its fulfillment in Ant-Man, to see how individual characters grow and change, how their relationships with each other evolve over time, and how the universe itself expands with each story. Listen to filmmakers discuss the first set of Phase 3 films– Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War, Marvel’s Doctor Strange, and Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy 2 – and discover there are no limits to the adventure!

  • Phase 2 Tag Scenes: A Making-Of

Learn the story behind the post-credit sequence in Marvel’s Phase 1 and 2 movies, and explore how the scenes connect and unify the far-flung characters and worlds of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

  • Marvel One-Shot: The Consultant w/Audio Commentary By Clark Gregg
  • Marvel One-Shot: A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Thor’s Hammer With Audio Commentary By Clark Gregg
  • Marvel One-Shot: Item 47 With Audio Commentary By Louis D’Esposito, Max Hernandez, Titus Welliver And Jesse Bradford
  • Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter With Audio Commentary By Louis D’Esposito And Hayley Atwell
  • Marvel One-Shot: All Hail The King With Audio Commentary By Drew Pearce And Ben Kingsley
  • Iron Man 3: Deleted Scenes
  • Iron Man 3: Preproduction Creative
  • Thor: The Dark World: Deleted Scenes
  • Thor: The Dark World Preproduction Creative
  • Captain America: The Winter Soldier: Deleted Scene With Audio Commentary By Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely
  • Captain America: The Winter Soldier – Preproduction Creative
  • Guardians of The Galaxy: Deleted Scenes
  • Guardians of The Galaxy: Preproduction Creative
  • Avengers: Age Of Ultron: Deleted Scenes
  • Avengers: Age Of Ultron: Preproduction Creative: Hulk vs. Hulkbuster
  • Ant-Man: Deleted Scenes
  • Ant-Man: Preproduction Creative

The Collector’s Edition Available December 8th Exclusively on Amazon.  Pre-order now, only at Amazon: http://amzn.to/1LJ9Rie

Mark Ruffalo in Talks to Bring The Hulk to Thor: Ragnarok

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According to a report from Deadline, Marvel Studios is in the process of wooing Mark Ruffalo to bring the Hulk back in the upcoming film, Thor: Ragnarok. Rumors about the return of Hulk and Ruffalo’s involvement have been churning around the mill for weeks and might possibly be true considering the actor has been listed under the cast list for the film on Imdb.

Thor: Ragnarok, which will be the third installment in the Thor franchise, will see the return of Tom Hiddleston’s Loki, Chris Hemsworth’s Thor and Jaimie Alexander’s Lady Sif. However, the plot of the film has not been released.

The script for the film will be written by Christopher Yost (Thor: The Dark World), Craig Kyle and Thor comic book writers Jack Kirby, Stan Lee and Larry Lieber. The film will be directed by Taika Waititi (Green Lantern) and produced by Kevin Feige.

Thor: Ragnarok is set to be released Nov. 3, 2017.

Could A Wonder Woman Game Be On The Way?

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Wonder Woman is all the rage in the comic world of superhero developments. The character is set to be played by Gal Gadot when making her silver screen debut in next year’s Batman v. Superman: Dawn Of Justice but will then get a solo film in 2017. Additionally, an article at Tech Times recently confirmed that DC Comics will revamp the character in print, too, with an upcoming new series called “The Legend Of Wonder Woman.” The comics will apparently tell the story of a young Diana Prince (aka the eventual Wonder Woman) growing up as an Amazonian princess before taking on the rest of the world.

This is all a pretty big victory for those who have been calling for more of a female presence in the superhero entertainment industry. Wonder Woman truly is everywhere: in upcoming films, in a new comic strip, in entertainment news headlines, and expected to be flying off the shelves as a popular Halloween costume once again. But one question that has yet to be answered could end up being one of the biggest ones for the ongoing exposure of the character to modern fans: is there going to be a video game as well?

As of now there’s not much talk of such a project, though it’s worth noting that Wonder Woman does already exist in a few modern games. Most notable among these are the popular Injustice games that exist on both console and mobile devices, incorporating a huge selection of DC characters in a brawler/combat style. And Wonder Woman is right there among them. However, the character is also featured at Gala Casino’s games section in a slot machine experience. The game is largely about the slots and involves real money play, but it has a brilliant comic-esque Wonder Woman cover and includes the “Ares bonus game” in which Wonder Woman fends off a plague of zombies. Not bad, at least for invoking some Wonder Woman lore.

But gamers and Wonder Woman enthusiasts alike will be holding their breath for more given the emergence of the character and the lack, currently, of signature DC game series. In fact, with the exceptional “Arkham” series now wrapped up, a Moviepilot editorial went in-depth discussing why Rocksteady (the developers who made the “Arkham” games) should consider partnering with Warner Bros. for a major Wonder Woman franchise. (*Editor’s note: Not to mention this franchise would be pretty lucrative just by attracting the female gaming audience who loved Arkham but yearn for more diversity in main characters, story lines, and who have been begging for  female comic book characters to be the center attraction in well anything.) Some of the specific suggestions are pretty exciting, but the basic idea is that Rocksteady could infuse Wonder Woman games with the same scope, detail, and basic fighting and movement mechanics that so many loved in the “Arkham” series, while creating whole new worlds to do it in. Because Wonder Woman sort of bounces back-and-forth between mythical realms and the DC Universe, such games could make use of everything from Gotham City to Olympus, with fascinating new supporting characters and villains to go with the settings.

At this point it’s still only an idea, but it’s certainly a fascinating one to think about. DC appears to be determined to get the cinematic version of Wonder Woman right, and if she’s as popular with fans as many hope she will be, a major gaming adaptation may be a natural next step.