…Netflix has unveiled the first trailer for the upcoming second season of Jessica Jones, as well as revealing that it will hit the streaming service on March 8th 2018. Meanwhile, it has also been announced that The Punisher has received a season two renewal, joining the upcoming second seasons of Luke Cage and Iron Fist and the third season of Daredevil…
…Be sure to read Liam Hoofe’s review of the sixth episode of Marvel’s Runaways, ‘Metamorphosis’, which you can find here…
…You can read Danny Hale’s review of the third episode of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season five ‘A Life Spent’ here, and we’ve also got a promo for the fifth episode ‘Rewind’, which you can watch here…
…While Marvel searches for a new home for the show, a first-look photo of the cast from the half-hour comedy series New Warriors has arrived online featuring Derek Theler (Craig Hollis/Mister Immortal), Milana Vayntrub (Doreen Green/Squirrel Girl), Jeremy Tardy (Dwayne Taylor/Night Thrasher), Calum Worthy (Robbie Baldwin/Speedball), Matthew Moy (Zach Smith/Microbe) and Kate Comer (Deborah Fields/Debrii); check it out here…
…Marvel Entertainment and The LEGO Group have released all five of their LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Guardians of the Galaxy: The Thanos Threat animated shorts, which pit the cosmic heroes against the Mad Titan ahead of their showdown in next year’s Avengers: Infinity War. Watch the animated shorts here…
…Turning to the DC Extended Universe now, and while the box office underperformance of Justice League is reportedly leading to a major shake-up of Warner’s DC plans, the studio showcased its upcoming slate at Brazil’s CCXP and it remains identical to what was revealed at San Diego Comic-Con in Wonder Woman II, Aquaman, Flashpoint, Justice League Dark, Suicide Squad 2, Shazam, Batgirl, Green Lantern Corps and The Batman…
…While Justice League hasn’t proven to be the hit that Warner Bros. was hoping for, the film has managed to avoid the superhero box office wooden spoon for 2017, having pushed its global haul to $625 million, putting in it fifth place ahead of 20th Century Fox’s Logan on $616.8 million. Meanwhile, ahead of its digital release in Korea next week, Warner Bros. released the first three minutes of the movie online so we can all enjoy Henry Cavill’s CGI-shaven Superman in HD [watch it here], while Ray Fisher shared an image of Victor Stone from a deleted scene [see here], Steppenwolf actor Ciaran Hinds reported stated that he’s not a fan of the theatrical cut and wants to see a Zack Snyder version [read his comments here], cinematographer Fabien Wagner backtracked on his previous comments that Superman’s black suit featured in deleted scenes [see here], and Hot Toys unveiled promotional images of its Movie Masterpiece Batman figure based upon the likeness of Ben Affleck in the film [see here]…
…We’re just a little over a year away from the next DCEU release Aquaman, and Jason Momoa has been teasing where we’ll find his character when the solo movie begins: “When we find Arthur, he’s hiding on the edges of society. He knows what his power is, but he doesn’t know how to channel it. He hasn’t accepted himself as king. He’s been running from both sides, human and Antlantean, and he’s been really that outlaw and renegade and the rebel.” Meanwhile, Momoa’s co-star Patrick Wilson has revealed that he isn’t concerned by the rumours and uncertainty surrounding the DCEU, stating that: “As they say, there are a lot of different ways to skin a cat. Or to make a movie and a franchise. I can only speak on behalf of being an actor and having a relationship with the directors. As a fan, I sit back and see the choices that they make for directors and they are very strong, focused, individual directors and that takes confidence. It easy to hire someone that is just a yes man. And they’re certainly not, which is very exciting…”
…In other news from the DCEU, Ian Chen (Fresh Off The Boat) and Jovan Armand (Bella and the Bulldogs) have joined the cast of Shazam as Eugene and Pedro [read more here], Nightwing director Chris McKay has suggested we may get some casting news on the Dick Grayson solo movie in February [see here], and Jeffrey Dean Morgan has once again expressed his interest in playing Thomas Wayne in Flashpoint, while some new fan art has imagined Morgan and his Walking Dead co-star Lauren Cohan as Batman and The Joker [see here]…
…After unveiling the first image of Brenton Thwaites’ Robin earlier this month, DC has now debuted another first look photo from its upcoming live-action Teen Titans series Titans, this time featuring Alan Ritchson and Minka Kelly as Hank Hall/Hawk and Dawn Granger/Dove. Meanwhile, two new casting descriptions have surfaced online, which seem to indicate that the show is looking to cast Batman and a young Robin…
…Over at The CW and the network has released a brand new trailer for its latest DC superhero series Black Lightning, which you can watch here, while it has also been announced that Colton Haynes will reprise his role as Roy Harper/Arsenal for an appearance in the sixth season of Arrow, with executive producers Marc Guggenheim and Wendy Mericle stating that: “We’re thrilled to announce that Colton Haynes will be reprising his role as Roy Harper for a short arc on Arrow this year. Roy is called back to Star City to help resolve an urgent matter with high stakes for the team. His short visit turns into something surprising when he reunites with Thea and sparks a change in both of their lives that will have long-lasting consequences…”
…Ahead of the film’s February release, Warner Bros. has released the first clip from the animated movie Batman: Gotham by Gaslight, which sees Poison Ivy meeting Jack the Ripper; watch the clip here…
…And finally, as Hellboy gears up to go into production, new lead David Harbour has been speaking about reboot, explaining what attracted him to the project and discussing the tone they are going for: “Superhero movies are the mythos of modern America. The ancient Greeks had Agamemnon, Achilles, and Cressida, and we have Captain America, Iron Man, and Superman. They are mythos, so I wanted to be involved in that conversation. These movies have been of a certain brand. With Deadpool and Logan, they are trying to do different things. So we are trying to do our own brand of that. I was really excited by that concept — to make a real monster movie that’s dark and scary and about the end of the world.”
Gary Collinson is a writer and lecturer from the North East of England. He is the editor-in-chief of FlickeringMyth.com and the author of Holy Franchise, Batman! Bringing the Caped Crusader to the Screen.
