A new trailer for The X-Files revival has been released online. The revival begins airing later this month.
You can watch the trailer below:
“The X-Files have been reopened and Scully and Mulder are back on the case. THE X-FILES returns JAN 24 for a 6-episode event.”
The X-Files revival begins airing on January 24th.
Thoughts on the trailer? Are you excited for The X-Files revival?
By Ruari Williamson
Last year, it was rumoured that Darth Vader would be appearing in this years’ Star Wars film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. The new year has brought a new rumour with additional information on Vader’s possible appearance in the film.
The rumour states that sculptor Brian Muir (the sculptor of Darth Vader’s helmet and armour on the original films) and his team have perfectly replicated Vader’s look from Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope for Rogue One.
James Earl Jones (the voice of Vader in the films and most recently the Rebels animated series) is also rumoured to be reprising the role of Vader’s iconic voice. Inside the suit will be a new actor.
No details on whether Jones has already recorded his lines or whether they will be added in post-production are known.
The rumour suggests that Vader will be a “prominent player in a few scenes as something to fear for the heroes.”
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is scheduled for release on December 16th, 2016.
Thoughts on this rumour? Would you like to see Darth Vader show up in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story?
By Ruari Williamson
2014’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier was described as one of Marvel’s most serious films (being compared to a “political thriller”). However, Captain America: Civil War is reportedly being described as a “psychological thriller” in contrast.
This is because Civil War will supposedly be more comedic than The Winter Soldier.
Directors Joe and Anthony Russo are quoted as saying the following:
“There’s a good portion of [Civil War] that’s actually funnier than Winter Soldier, because there are characters in that film, that come from worlds where the tone is more comedic. Not all the characters in that movie have the same history as the Avengers. They’re coming at the problem of the film, not embedded with that baggage. They’re not tied to the central arc of the movie with the same motivation as the other characters, so they can be lighter. I think there are a lot lighter moments because there are much darker moments as well. We did have to work very hard at that.”
Captain America: Civil War is set for release on May 6th, 2016.
Thoughts on this report? Are you looking forward to more humour in Captain America: Civil War?
By Ruari Williamson
A new clip from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was recently released on CONAN.
You can watch the clip below:
“Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.”
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is scheduled for release on March 25th, 2016.
Thoughts on the clip? Are you excited for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice?
By Ruari Williamson
*WARNING- Major spoilers for Star Wars: The Force Awakens to follow in this article*.
Star Wars has already filmed twice in the Republic of Ireland (for Star Wars: The Force Awakens and more recently for Star Wars Episode VIII) at Skellig Michael, but a new rumour suggests that Disney and Lucasfilm are looking to shoot more scenes for Episode VIII in Ireland.
The rumour suggests that, while the planet will be the same as the one Rey meets Luke Skywalker on at the end of The Force Awakens, the location for filming will instead be Ceann Sibeal in West Kerry (nearby to Skellig Michael). This is indicated to be because of shooting difficulties at Skellig Michael.
Star Wars Episode VIII is scheduled for release on May 26th, 2017.
Thoughts on this rumour? Would you like to see more Irish locations featured in the Star Wars franchise?
By Ruari Williamson
Marvel Comics have announced that Star Wars: The Force Awakens character Poe Dameron will be getting his own comic series, beginning in April.
A description of this comic mini-series can be read below:
“The new comic debuting in April focuses on the lead-up to the opening scene of The Force Awakens, which saw Poe seeking out mysterious traveler Lor San Tekka (Max von Sydow) on the planet Jakku for a key to finding the missing Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill).”
The Poe Dameron comic series will be written by Charles Soule (Lando and Obi-Wan & Anakin comic series) and artwork by Phil Noto (who illustrated the recent young readers novel Before the Awakening).
Soule is quoted as saying the following on the series:
“It’s not as instinctive in some ways as writing a story about, say, Lando Calrissian was for me – I’ve been thinking about Lando Calrissian for 30 years, whereas Poe Dameron I’ve been thinking about for six months. It’s silly not to explore the idea of a guy who grew up steeped in the Rebellion and the older Republic and all of those myths and legends. If you think about it, he grew up the way we did, hearing all of these stories.”
In addition, Noto had the following to add on looking at Oscar Isaac’s filmography to help with the series:
“Seeing so much of him on screen, it’s easier in a way to act that part out in my head while I’m drawing: How would Oscar Isaac act in this situation as Poe Dameron?”
Thoughts on this announcement? Are you excited for the Poe Dameron comic series?
By Ruari Williamson
ABC have officially given a pilot order for Marvel’s Most Wanted, the previously announced Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D spin-off series that will star Adrianne Palicki (Bobbi Morse) and Nick Blood (Lance Hunter).
ABC President Paul Lee is quoted as saying the following at the Television Critics Association press tour:
“We are making it in the next few months. It’s a really good script.”
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. executive producer Jeffrey Bell and series writer Paul Zbyszewski are behind the development of Marvel’s Most Wanted. Both served as the writers of the pilot episode and if the show goes to series the latter will serve as its showrunner.
Thoughts on this news? Are you excited for the Marvel’s Most Wanted pilot?
By Ruari Williamson
Amber Heard (Magic Mike XXL, Zombieland) is reportedly in talks to play Mera in the Aquaman movie.
Heard would first appear as Mera in Justice League before playing a bigger role in Aquaman’s solo movie.
Mera’s first appearance in DC comics was in Aquaman #11, released in 1963, and she is Arthur Curry (Aquaman)’s love interest.
The Aquaman movie is scheduled for release on July 27th, 2018.
Thoughts on this report? Would you like to see Amber Heard as Mera?
By Ruari Williamson
AMC have released key art for the second half of The Walking Dead’s sixth season ahead of the shows return next month.
The image has the tagline “A Larger World”, which is the name of a story arc in the comic series from issues 93-96.
Showrunner Scott Gimple is quoted as saying the following on the image:
“This image gives a look at tiny pieces of a larger world our group is about to discover. In the new world, they’ll find hope, possibility, tragedy and the terrifying cost of change.”
The Walking Dead resumes its sixth season on February 14th.
Thoughts on the key art? Are you excited for the return of The Walking Dead?
By Ruari Williamson
20th Century Fox have released a new trailer for the Deadpool movie- in both red band and green band versions like the previous trailer.
You can watch the red and green band versions respectively below:
“Based upon Marvel Comics’ most unconventional anti-hero, DEADPOOL tells the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.”
The Deadpool movie is set for release on February 12th, 2016.
Thoughts on the new trailer? Are you excited for the Deadpool movie?
By Ruari Williamson