Month: August 2019

By Pierce Lydon, Best Shots Reviewer August 26, 2019 09:00am ET Credit: Warner Bros. Credit: Warner Bros. The MatrixDirected by the WachowskisScreenplay by the WachowskisStarring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo WeavingProduced by Warner Bros., Village Roadshow Pictures, Groucho II Film Partnership, Silver Pictures‘Rama Rating: 9 out of 10 The Matrix returns to theaters

King Shark Credit: DC The Suicide Squad‘s King Shark has found his voice in comedian Steve Agee, according to Deadline. The Hollywood trade reports that Agee, who had a minor role as a Ravager in The Suicide Squad director James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, has been tapped to voice the occasionally bloodthirsty anthropomorphic shark.

Credit: Sony Pictures Jon Watts, Tom Holland, Amy Pascal, Kevin Feige at the Sony CinemaCon Photocall at the Caesars Palace on March 27, 2017 in Las Vegas, NV Credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com This past weekend’s D23 Expo was the first public event for Spider-Man actor Tom Holland and Marvel Studios’ President Kevin Feige following

Disney Parks & Resorts have shown off several pieces of concept art for various Marvel projects it’ll be having at its theme parks as part of the new Avengers Campus branding. For more, read Disney’s rundown of the attractions here. Got a comment? There’s lots of conversation on Newsarama’s FACEBOOK and TWITTER!

Credit: Disney Parks & Resorts Press Release Today at D23 Expo 2019, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Bob Chapek unveiled details on how Disney is bringing the next generation of immersive storytelling to life. Chapek welcomed thousands of fans as he shared more about the ambitious plans in store for one of the most extraordinary

Credit: Marvel Comics Press Release During Marvel’s 80th anniversary panel at D23 Expo 2019, Marvel, SiriusXM and Pandora announced plans to launch an all-new exclusive music station and limited-time channel: Marvel’s 80th: The Road to Marvel Comics #1000 to celebrate 80 years of Marvel.  The Pandora station and limited-time SiriusXM channel 4, and SiriusXM On

Nathan Fillion Credit: DFree / Shutterstock.com Nathan Fillion has been cast in an undisclosed role for Warner Bros.’s The Suicide Squad, according to Deadline. The Suicide Squad writer/director James Gunn has cast Fillion on several previous occasions, including roles in Slither, Super, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2; although in

Credit: Lucasfilm A new Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker special look has come online after premiering at Los Angeles’ D23 Expo. While the first bit recounts Star Wars‘ past, make sure you stay for the new footage at the end. [embedded content] Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is scheduled to open in theaters

Credit: Marvel Studios Marvel Studios Director of Visual Development & Concept Artist Andy Park has snuck in an interesting detail in a WandaVision poster he painted for this week’s D23 Fan Expo.  Park posted the image to Twitter. As seen below it certainly brings life to what’s been described as the classic TV sitcom vibe

Credit: Marvel Studios New concept art from next May’s Black Widow solo movie starring Scarlett Johansson has surfaced during this weekend’s D23 Fan Expo.  First up, Marvel Studios Director of Visual Development & Concept Artist Andy Park tweeted out this poster he painted that features a new suit for Natahsa, a look at David Harbour

Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Marvel Comics Marvel Comics has announced a December one-shot that is says “kicks off some of Marvel’s biggest events in 2020.” The announcement was made Sunday by Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski and Executive Editor Tom Brevoort at the D23 Expo.  The subsequent announcement was labeled “Incoming” and featured this teasers image, stating

Credit: Marvel Comics Credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com Kit Harington’s Eternals role has been confirmed as Dane Whitman, better known in Marvel Comics as Black Knight. The announcement was made during Marvel Studios’ Saturday presentation at Disney’s D23 Expo. In comic books, Black Knight is a longtime Avenger who wields a cursed sword, and who is also

Credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com Updated August 24, 2019: Game of Thrones‘ Kit Harington has joined the cast of Marvel Studios’ Eternals as a non-Eternals character, as announced during Marvel’s D23 Expo presentation. No other details of his character were announced – could he be playing Dane Whitman/the Black Knight, who has a long relationship

Credit: Marvel Studios Credit: Marvel Comics Updated August 24, 2019: Captain Marvel actor Gemma Chan has become the first MCU star to be recast in a major role, taking the part of Sersei in Marvel’s Eternals. The announcement was made during Marvel Studios’ Saturday panel at Disney’s D23 Expo. She previously played Kree warrior Minn-Erva

Credit: Marvel Studios Credit: Shutterstock.com Black Panther 2 is officially in the works with director Ryan Coogler to return. Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige made the announcement to kick-off the studio’s Saturday presentation at Disney’s D23 Expo. Coogler was himself was also on hand for the announcement. The pair stopped short of revealing the film’s

Credit: Marvel Studios Friday night’s Disney+ presentation at the D23 Expo shed new light on many MCU TV projects, including rounding out the cast of WandaVision. But the stars of the show – Paul Bettany/Vision and Elizabeth Olsen/Wanda Maximoff – kept talking after the presentation wrapped in a press event where Bettany himself dropped some

Hasbro has revealed plans for an Alpha Flight 6-pack figure set as part of its Marvel Legends line. Announced at Fan Expo Canada on Friday, the Alpha Flight 6-pack is already available for pre-order on Amazon. MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES 6-INCH APLHA FLIGHT 6-Pack(HASBRO/Ages 4 & up /Approx. Retail Price: $109.99/Available: Fall 2019)MARVEL’S SHAMAN, MARVEL’S SNOWBIRD,

With Spider-Man #1 due out in less than a month, Marvel have begun releasing the variant covers. In addition to the primar cover by Olivier Coipel, we also have covers from Chip Kidd, Ed McGuinness, series artist Sara Pichelli, Jason Polan, and Humberto Ramos. SPIDER-MAN #1 (of 5)J.J. ABRAMS & HENRY ABRAMS (W) • SARA

Ming-Na Wen Credit: Eugene Powers / Shutterstock.com Credit: Disney+/Lucasfilm Ming-Na Wen will be a part of Disney+’s Star Wars: The Mandalorian. Disney CEO Bob Iger announced the casting in his introduction to giving her the Disney Legends award at D23 Expo. “There’s nothing better than having a lightsaber in your hand,” Wen said in 2013

Credit: Marvel Comics Greetings, ‘Rama readers! Ready for your pellets? Best Shots has your back, with this week’s Rapid-Fire Reviews! Let’s kick things off with Mischievous Matthew Sibley, who takes a look at Powers of X… Credit: Marvel Comics Powers of X #3 (Published by Marvel Comics; Review by Matthew Sibley; ‘Rama Rating: 9 out

Black Panther assembles his team of elite heroes in this preview of September 18’s Black Panther and the Agents of Wakanda #1 (via Marvel.com). BLACK PANTHER AND THE AGENTS OF WAKANDA #1Jim Zub (W) • LAN MEDINA (A)Cover by JORGE MOLINAVariant cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YUGAME VARIANT COVER BY YOON LEEHidden Gem variant cover by

Credit: Image Comics ANALOG #10WRITER: Gerry DugganARTIST / COVER A: David O’SullivanNOVEMBER 06 / 24 pages / FC/ M / $3.99“MOVING TARGETS,” Conclusion An exhausted Jack is trapped in Texas surrounded by MegaChurch Cops, assassins, and spies that want him dead. With technocrat hunter-killer drones on his tail, it doesn’t seem like Jack can survive

Credit: Sean Gordon Murphy (Devil’s Due) Credit: Hasbro Warrior star Andrew Koji has been cast as Storm Shadow in Paramount Pictures’ G.I. Joe prequel Snake-Eyes, according to The Wrap. If accurate, Koji would replace Lee Byung-Hun who played Storm Shadow in previous G.I. Joe films, and Brandon Soo Hoo who played a younger version of

Superman rallies more troops ahead of “Justice/Doom War” in a preview of next week’s Justice League #30. JUSTICE LEAGUE #30 written by SCOTT SNYDER and JAMES TYNION IVart by JORGE JIMENEZcover by FRANCIS MANAPULcard stock variant cover by JAY ANACLETOThe “Justice Doom War” starts here! The Lex Luthor the League has known and fought is

Cullen Bunn Credit: Image Comics Longtime Marvel Comics writer Cullen Bunn says for the first time since he began writing for the publisher, he has no Marvel projects in the works – though he also says the call to return could come at any time. Bunn’s first Marvel Comics work was the story “The Spider’s

Credit: Mirka Andolfo (Marvel Comics) Alexandra Petri Credit: Washington Post She-Hulk is one of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes – but it’s been a little while since she had a solo title. Now, on August 28, Jenn Walters will get a spotlight again in She-Hulk Annual #1. And she’s bringing someone with her – Washington Post satirist

Credit: Lucas Museum of Narrative Art The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is hiring a Comics Art Curator ahead of its planned 2021 launch. Founded by George Lucas and Mellody Hobson, the Lucas Museum aims to “inspire current and future generations through the universal art of visual storytelling.” Lucas has had a decades-long appreciation for

Credit: IDW Publishing IDW Publishing’s four-issue Narcos title has been removed from the schedule. Diamond Comic Distributors informed retailers of the publisher’s decision this week, which comes after the series was previously postponed from its original April debut. According to the distributor, IDW intends to re-solicit the series sometime in the future. Based on the

Credit: Warner Bros. Warner Bros. upcoming Joker solo film from director Todd Phillips has officially received an R-rating in the United States. The film’s website displays the rating, which cites “strong bloody violence, disturbing behavior, language, and brief sexual images” as the factors in the rating. Here’s the official synopsis, from the site: “Director Todd Phillips Joker

Credit: Marvel Comics Marvel Comics has added 20 new artists to the roster of creators solicited for September 25’s Marvel Comics #1001. Those are ACO, Andre Lima Araujo, Andrea Sorrentino, Bob Budiansky, Carl Potts, Derek Charm, G Gurihiru, Ig Guara, Jerry Ordway, KKim Jacinto, Marguerite  Sauvage, Mark Bagley, Nick Roche, Nina Vakueva, Pasqual Ferry, Pere