Special Features for Batman: The Killing Joke Blu-ray Revealed

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“Batman: The Killing Joke” is almost here and in the mean time, Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment  have revealed all the details on the special features for the upcoming Blu-ray release. “Batman: The Killing Joke” will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on August 2. You can pre-order your own copy by clicking here. However, if you can’t wait for the physical release, the film will be available on Digital HD July 23.

The animated adaptation is based on the graphic novel written by Alan Moore and drawn by Brian Bolland which was published in 1988 and is widely considered to be one of the best comic book stories of all time. It follows the tale of  The Joker’s origin story – from his humble beginnings as a struggling comic, to his fateful encounter with Batman that changes both of their lives forever. In the tale we watch helplessly as The Joker terrorizes Commissioner Jim Gordon and ultimate paralyzes his daughter, Barbara Gordon. Although the story was not originally supposed to take place in the regular DC Comics continuity, the graphic novel wound up setting in motion the events that would lead to Barbara Gordon becoming Oracle.

Actors Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill reprise their “Batman: The Animated Series” roles as Batman and The Joker, respectively.

The Blu-Ray release of the animated film will include:

  • An exclusive sneak peek at the next DC Universe Original Movie
  • Featurette – Batman: The Killing Joke – Madness Set To Music – Jim Gordon must bear witness to the most disturbing images any father could imagine while a maniac entices his break from sanity in song. This documentary looks at the step-by-process of one of the most crucial scenes in Batman: The Killing Joke, including the methodology James Tucker used as he storyboarded Brian Bolland’s stunning work for the screen; Dynamic Music Partners composers/lyricists’ creative merging of original music with the poetic words from the graphic novel to provoke the desired feelings and emotions for this critical scene; and actor Mark Hamill’s physical, devoted performance to capturing the world¹s most notorious Super-Villain in song.
  • Featurette – Many Shades of Joker: The Tale of The Killing Joke – Brian Bolland’s artwork is instantly recognizable to comic book enthusiasts all over the world. Known for his amazing cover art, it was a rare inclusion into the body of a graphic novel, Batman: The Killing Joke, that helped the perennial story of Batman and The Joker remain a fan favorite for decades to come. Combined with the graphic novel’s original script – which is more than just the telling of a story, but an intricate map explaining every stop along the way to the end of a fantastic journey – this documentary reveals the artistic process behind The Killing Joke’s distinct style. We’ll learn how artists and writers excelled at conveying story and human emotion one panel at a time, mesmerizing readers with unforgettable stories and humanized depictions of heroes and villains. And why after nearly 30 years in print, Batman: The Killing Joke is more thought provoking than ever, as its socio-economic themes are relatable to generation after generation.
  • From the DC Comics Vault – Two 22-minute episodes:
    • The New Batman Adventures – “Old Wounds”
    • Batman: The Animated Series – “Christmas with The Joker”

“Batman: The Killing Joke” is rated R, an indication that the animated film will be sticking to the graphic novel’s violent, controversial story. This makes the film the first non-PG/PG-13 rated movie in the nine-year history of the DC Universe Original Movie franchise.

You can watch the trailer below:

Bryan Cranston & Ronald D. Moore Adapting Philip K. Dick Series For TV

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The stories of Philip K. Dick are becoming an 10-part anthology series thanks to Ronald D. Moore and Bryan Cranston (And that alone makes it very exciting.) Channel 4 and Sony Pictures Television announced the news today that they are partnering up to create the drama series based on the short stories written by the science fiction novelist.

The anthology series is titled “Electric Dreams: The World of Philip K. Dick.” The series will be written and executive produced by Moore (“Battlestar Galactica,” “Outlander”) and Michael Dinner (“Justified,” “Masters of Sex”), with Cranston (Trumbo, “Breaking Bad”) both executive producing and appearing in the series.

According to the announcement, each episode will be a standalone drama adapted and contemporised from one of Dick’s short stories. It will air on Channel 4 in the UK and will be distributed internationally by Sony Pictures Television.

Cranston released a statement about the project,

“This is an electric dream come true. We are so thrilled to be able to explore and expand upon the evergreen themes found in the incredible work of this literary master.”

Moore added,

 

“As a long-time fan of Philip K. Dick’s work, it’s a tremendous honour and thrill to be part of this series,” said Ronald D. Moore. “His short stories are a treasure-trove of material for artists to draw from and I think this will be a very exciting project.”

Channel 4 Chief Creative Officer Jay Hunt also added a comment and excitement for the upcoming series and involvement of Moore and Cranston.

“Philip K. Dick’s short stories have shaped iconic Hollywood films from ‘Blade Runner’ to ‘Minority Report.’ ‘Electric Dreams: The World of Philip K Dick’ will adapt and modernise his singular vision for a TV audience. We are thrilled to be partnering with the talented team at Sony Pictures Television on an anthology series that brings together global stars of the calibre of Bryan Cranston and Ronald D. Moore.”

Also executive producing are James Degus, Isa Dick Hackett, Kalen Egan, Christopher Tricarico, Maril Davis, as well as David Kanter, and Matt DeRoss.

There is no word yet on an expected premiere date.

Wolverine 3 Will Be Rated R

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Simon Kinberg as officially confirmed that the upcoming Wolverine 3 film will be rated R. He confirmed the R rating to Collider as well as that the third installment has already begun filming.

He said,

“I’m not sure what I’m allowed to say about that. I will agree with you that Patrick Stewart was rumored to be a part of that film. It takes place in the future, and as you and others have reported, it is an R-rated movie. It’s violent, it’s kind of like a western in its tone. It’s just a very cool, different film,” Kinberg said.

Wolverine 3 will see the return on Hugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart as Wolverine and Professor Charles Xavier. They are joined by Boyd Holbrook, Stephen Merchant, Richard E. Grant, Eriq La Salle and Elise Neal. There are also rumors that mutant X-23 will be making an appearance in the film as well.

The film is directed by James Mangold with a script from David James Kelly.

Check Out the New Outcast Season 1 Trailer & Poster

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This new series looks AMAZING and now that we have a brand new trailer, “Outcast” is looking even more enticing. The Cinemax series based on the graphic novel series by “Walking Dead” creator and writer Robert Kirkman, launches its ten-episode season Friday, June 3 and has already been renewed for a second season ahead of the series debut.

“Outcast” follows Kyle Barnes, a young man who has been plagued by demonic possession all his life. Now, with the help of the Reverend Anderson, a preacher who has personal demons of his own, Kyle embarks on a journey to find answers and regain the normal life he lost. But what Kyle discovers could change his fate — and the fate of the world — forever.

The series stars the incomparable Patrick Fugit as the lead character, Barnes who spends his life looking for answers to his possession and more importantly redemption. Due to his demons, he sequesters himself from those he loves for fear of causing greater hurt. Alongside Fugit, we have Philip Glenister (“Life on Mars”) as Reverend Anderson, a West Virginia evangelist who believes he is a soldier in God’s holy war against the forces of evil on Earth however he has his own demons in that he is an inveterate drinker and gambler but doesn’t think that God wants people to “sweat the small stuff.” And you can’t forget Gabriel Bateman (“Stalker”) who plays Joshua Austin, an eight-year-old who lives across town from Kyle. To his family’s dismay, he appears to be in the clutches of demonic possession, but there’s something very different about this possession and its connection to Kyle Barnes.

“Outcast” the series was created by Kirkman as well as executive produced alongside showrunner Chris Black. It was produced by Cinemax by Fox International Studios, and also executive produced by David Alpert, Sharon Tal Yguado and Sue Naegle. The pilot was directed by Adam Wingard (known for his work on the amazing film, The Guest).

Watch the new trailer below and the series premieres June 3.

Netflix to Start Production on Marvel’s The Defenders This Year

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After the amazingness that has been Netflix’s “Daredevil” and “Jessica Jones,” I am pretty pumped for the Avenger’s style Netflix Marvel series “The Defenders.” And according to “Daredevil” actor Charlie Cox, the series is moving closer than we thought.

The actor revealed during a press event that series that incorporates many of the Netflix Marvel heroes will begin shooting this year. The news came out when a fan asked whether or not a third season for “Daredevil” was in the works. (Currently, a third season has not been announced. However, a spin-off series, centered on Bernthal’s character Frank Castle / Punisher and titled Marvel’s The Punisher, was ordered by Netflix in April 2016.)

“What we do know is, at the end of this year, we’re going to be making The Defenders, and, of course, Daredevil is very much a part of that foursome,” the actor said.

We are still waiting on the Iron Fist series starring Finn Jones and the Luke Cage series which stars Mike Colter (the character has appeared already in “Jessica Jones.) Marvel’s The Defenders features Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist all fighting side by side to keep their micromanaged New York City Block known as Hell’s Kitchen safe.

 

 

There has been no official announcement regarding The Defenders premiere date nor the first season of Iron Fist or the second season of Jessica Jones. Luke Cage’s first season to premiere on Netflix Sept. 30.

Stephen King’s The Mist Will Become A Spike Series

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Stephen King is getting yet another adaptation and this time it is another TV adaptation. Spike TV has announced plans to adapt “The Mist” into a 10 episode miniseries. This comes nearly a decade after The Walking Dead’s Frank Darabont adapted the tale into a film that was really quite good.

The novella by King follows the small town of Bridgton, Maine as it is suddenly enveloped in an unnatural mist that conceals otherworldly monsters. A group of survivors are trapped inside a supermarket as they attempt to survive, figure out the monsters hidden in the mist, and survive each other.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Spike TV ordered the series which will also be the network’s first scripted drama in a decade. Dimension TV is producing “The Mist” and Christian Torpe of the Danish series Rita is on board as a writer and executive producer.

Currently, there is no news on who will be cast in the series or what kind of production timeline we are looking at.

“The Mist” television series is expected to debut in 2017.

Simon Kinberg Confirms Next X-Men Movie to be Set in the ’90s

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According to a recent interview with Simon Kinberg, the X-Men are finally heading to the 90’s in the film universe.

The 2011 film, X-Men: First Class, was set in the 1960’s and its follow-up, X-Men: Days of Future Past, took place in the 1970’s, and the next film about to release, X-Men: Apocalypse, is set in the 1980’s. So it is about damn time our favorite unitard wearing heroes crop up in the 90’s.

Kinberg, the producer of the franchise, confirmed in an interview the setting for the next installment would be the 90’s. However, he did not reveal if it was HIS next installment or director Josh Boone’s in-development New Mutants project.

Boone’s New Mutants is a film that will follow a whole different group of X-Men including Magik, Wolfsbane, Dani Moonstar, Cannonball, Sunspot, and Warlock. However, some reports say that Alexandra Shipp‘s Storm (who will appear in this summer’s X-Men: Apocalypse) and James McAvoy’s Professor Charles Xavier playing major roles in the film as well.

Elisabeth Moss to Star in Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale Series

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Hulu announced this week their plans to adapt “The Handmaid’s Tale” into a series and Elisabeth Moss will star in the leading role. The series is based on the award-winning, best-selling novel of the same name by Margaret Atwood.

The Handmaid’s Tale is the story of life in the dystopia of Gilead, a totalitarian society in what was formerly part of the United States. Facing environmental disasters and a plunging birthrate, Gilead is ruled by a twisted religious fundamentalism that treats women as property of the state. As one of the few remaining fertile women, Offred is a Handmaid in the Commander’s household, one of the caste of women forced into sexual servitude as a last desperate attempt to repopulate a devastated world. In this terrifying society where one wrong word could end her life, Offred navigates between Commanders, their cruel Wives, domestic Marthas, and her fellow Handmaids – where anyone could be a spy for Gilead — all with one goal: to survive and find the daughter that was taken from her.

Moss, known for her roles in “Top of the Lake” and “Mad Men” will play Offred, a Handmaid trying to survive in the male-dominated totalitarian regime of Gilead. Enslaved by a society that values only her fertility, Offred must find a way to survive in this world of oppression and swift, cruel punishments.

The series will be created, executive produced and written by Bruce Miller, with Daniel Wilson, Fran Sears, and Warren Littlefield serving as executive producers.

Craig Erwich, SVP, Head of Content, Hulu, said,

“Hulu has established itself as a home for blockbuster television events and what better way to expand our originals offering than with a series based on this acclaimed, best-selling novel. Margaret Atwood’s ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ was seen as ahead of its time and we look forward to bringing it to life on our platform.”

Atwood also commented on the project saying,

“I am thrilled that MGM and Hulu are developing ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ as a series, and extra thrilled that the very talented Elisabeth Moss will be playing the central character. ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ is more relevant now than when it was written, and I am sure the series will be watched with great interest. I have read the first two scripts and they are excellent; I can hardly wait to see the finished episodes.”

Atwood will serve as Consulting Producer for the series, which will debut its first season on Hulu in 2017.

 

Marvel Studios FINALLY Considering Black Widow Solo Movie

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After years of fans asking for and getting frustrated with the lack of, Marvel Studios and the cinematic universe are finally committing to a solo Black Widow film. FINALLY.

According to Kevin Feige, the studio is moving forward with a Natasha Romanoff film after the bulk of Phase 3 in the MCU is completed. Phase 3 began with this week’s release of Captain America: Civil War and will continue with Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Thor: Ragnarok, and Black Panther. Then afterward it seems like Black Widow will get her own slot.

“Where we go beyond that are ongoing discussions that we’ll focus on in the next few years because we have a lot to do before then,” Feige told Deadline.”I would say certainly the one creatively and emotionally that we are most committing to doing is Black Widow.”

While that is not a direct confirmation that her movie is for sure happening, this is the first time they have done any type of commitment towards the female hero’s own film. This is pretty huge for the hundreds of thousands of fans who have begged for a solo film (and merchandising for that matter) considering Black Widow is one of the main Avengers.

We so far have only had small glimpses into the past and person that was Natasha. In Avengers: Age of Ultron we learned that she grew up as a killer ballerina – a school who trains young girls in the arts of killing and skilled movements. She reveals that her her training ended with forced sterilization.

Scarlett Johansson hasn’t confirmed that she would sign on but last year she said,

“The character has a really rich origin story,” she told Collider. “In my mind, there’s room for plenty more Black Widow and certainly more—I think I could see her in a standalone film.”

More details will hopefully be released soon.

 

Guardians of the Galaxy 2 Adds Nathan Fillion

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The Marvel Cinematic Universe is entering phase 3 and that includes Guardians of the Galaxy 2! According to reports the sequel just got a lot more bitchin’ as the cast has added science fiction veteran and hunky hero Nathan Fillion!

According to some on-set photos (not official photos mind you) it appears that Fillion is playing a character familiar to Marvel Comics fans, Simon Williams. The character is a long running character in the comic books and is an actor who has energy-based powers that give him super-strength, flight, and superhuman endurance.

In the photos we see a scene revolving what appears to be a “Simon Williams Film Festival” which takes place on Earth rather than out in the galaxy somewhere. It is also important to note that Williams once appeared as an Avenger in the comics, operating under the code name Wonder Man, so it may be possible that something could come up about it at some point. We won’t know for a while unfortunately.