The concept art includes a first look at Hela (who will be played by Cate Blanchett in the film).
A description of Hela’s character in the comics can be read below:
“Hela is the Asgardian Goddess of Death, born in Jotunheim. In Marvel Comics, Hela is the daughter of Loki, who we know is sitting on the throne of Asgard in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It was Odin who appointed her the Goddess of Death, giving her rulership over the dead in the realms of Hel and Niffleheim.”
Thor: Ragnarok is scheduled for release on November 3rd, 2017.
Thoughts on the new concept art? Are you looking forward to the release of Thor: Ragnarok?
Cate Blanchett (The Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit trilogies, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Cinderella, Carol, How To Train Your Dragon), Jeff Goldblum (Independence Day films, Jurassic Park films, The Fly, The Grand Budapest Hotel) and Karl Urban (Star Trek films, Dredd, The Lord of the Rings films, Riddick films) have been added to the cast of Thor: Ragnarok.
The press release says:
“Two-time Oscar®-winner Cate Blanchett (“Blue Jasmine,” “Carol, “Cinderella”) joins Marvel Studios’ “Thor: Ragnarok” as the mysterious and powerful new villain Hela, along with Jeff Goldblum (the upcoming “Independence Day: Resurgence,” “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” “Jurassic Park”) who joins the cast as the eccentric Grandmaster, Tessa Thompson (“Creed,” “Selma”) who will bring the classic hero Valkyrie to life on the big screen, and Karl Urban (“Star Trek” trilogy, “The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King”) who will add his might to the fray as Skurge.
Rounding out the cast for the film is three-time Oscar®-nominee Mark Ruffalo (“Spotlight,” “The Kids Are All Right,” “Foxcatcher”), reprising his role of Bruce Banner/the Hulk from “Marvel’s The Avengers” and Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron.”
“The continuation of the epic Thor franchise will be powerful and unique, and with the additions of Cate, Jeff, Tessa, Karl, and Mark to the cast we have the makings of his most dangerous and heroic adventure yet,” said Producer Kevin Feige. “The sheer, raw talent each of these actors brings to the screen can’t be quantified. Having any one of them join the Marvel Cinematic Universe would be an honor, and having all of them is incredible.”
Thor’s new cast members join returning stars Chris Hemsworth (“Rush,” “In the Heart of the Sea,” “Ghostbusters”) in the title role for the fifth time; Tom Hiddleston (“Crimson Peak,” “The Night Manager,” “Kong: Skull Island”) as Thor’s adversarial, adopted brother, Loki; Golden Globe® and Screen Actors Guild Award winner Idris Elba (“The Dark Tower,” “Luther,” “Beasts of No Nation”) as the Asgardian sentry, Heimdall; and Academy Award®-winner Sir Anthony Hopkins (“Silence of the Lambs,” “Nixon,” “Hitchcock”) again portraying Odin, Ruler of Asgard.
“Thor: Ragnarok,” the third installment of Marvel’s popular Norse Super Hero, is directed by Oscar®-nominated filmmaker Taika Waititi (“Two Cars, One Night,” “What We Do in the Shadows,” “Hunt for the Wilderpeople”). Kevin Feige will produce the film, joined by executive producers Louis D’Esposito, Brad Winderbaum, Victoria Alonso, Thomas M. Hammel and Stan Lee.”
Tessa Thompson had previously been rumoured to be part of the cast, while Goldblum and Urban are surprise announcements.
Thor: Ragnarok is scheduled for release on November 3rd, 2017.
Thoughts on the casting additions to Thor: Ragnarok? Are you looking forward to the release of Thor: Ragnarok?
The villains that will oppose Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine in his final time playing the title character in The Wolverine 3 have reportedly been revealed.
The villains (or the “cannon fodder villains”) will be the Reavers. The Reavers in the comics were cyborgs created specifically to eliminate mutants. No other details on the Reavers role in the film have been revealed, such as who created (or is controlling) them and how large of a role they will play in the film. It’s speculated that Donald Pierce and Mr. Sinister are most likely to be the characters that either created or are controlling the Reavers.
The Wolverine 3 is scheduled for release on March 3rd, 2017.
Thoughts on this report? Are you hopeful that these villains will be part of Hugh Jackman’s final Wolverine movie?
“They’re going to do a sequel for sure, and the recently announced spinoff with Margot Robbie has got everyone excited, too, but their plans don’t end there. The studio is feeling very confident in the property. They think it’s going to be a really big hit and they think audiences are going to fall in love with these characters. I’ve heard more than a few talks of giving some of the other Task Force X members their own spinoffs, and like the Harley Quinn one, these films would open the door for a ton of new DC characters to show up. The Joker is a definite possibility for a spinoff, and Jared [Leto] seems up for it from what I’ve been told. They’re also really hot on Jai Courtney’s character Boomerang right now. Nothing’s set in stone yet, but you’re definitely going to be seeing a lot more of these guys in the years to come.”
The Suicide Squad movie is scheduled for release on August 5th, 2016.
Thoughts on this rumour? Are you excited by the possibility of multiple Suicide Squad spin-offs?
Miles Morales, previously the Spider-Man of the Ultimate Marvel Universe and now the junior Spider-Man of the post-Secret Wars Marvel Universe, is rumoured to be the main focus of the upcoming Spider-Man animated movie.
The rumour also states that there are currently two potential working titles for the film: Miles Morales: The Ultimate Spider-Man and The Ultimate Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
A description of the character in the comics can be read below:
“Miles Morales was created in 2011 by Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli. Morales took over as the Spider-Man of the Ultimate Marvel Universe after the death of that universe’s Peter Parker. Miles first met the original Peter Parker in the Spider-Men crossover event, and the two crossed paths again in the Spider-Verse event. During the Secret Wars crossover, the Ultimate Universe and nearly all of its inhabitants were destroyed, but Molecule Man used his god-like powers to save Miles and integrate him into the new Marvel Universe as repayment for Miles giving him a hamburger to eat.”
The untitled Spider-Man animated movie is scheduled for release on December 21st, 2018.
Thoughts on this rumour? Does this make you more excited for the upcoming Spider-Man animated movie?
A new featurette spotlighting Casey Jones (played by Stephen Amell) in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows has been released.
You can watch the featurette below:
Amell states:
“To be able to step in with an iconic character like Casey Jones is just a dream come true. He’s a little closer to my personality actually than some of the other characters that I’ve played. I like the idea of playing a character who is on the razor’s edge, that gets knocked down a bunch but he’s always the first one to get back up. I’m excited for people to see the film.”
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows is set for release on June 3rd, 2016.
Thoughts on the featurette? Are you excited to see the role Casey Jones plays in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows?
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Tom Cavanagh (Harrison Wells) will be returning as a series regular for the third season of The Flash.
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A source from Entertainment Weekly states:
“Details on next season are being kept tightly under wraps, but I can tell you that Tom Cavanagh will be back as a series regular for season 3. Consider this: If the show does indeed move forward with Flashpoint, then the Reverse-Flash never killed Earth-1 Harrison Wells and his wife, meaning we could see the original Wells next season. Maybe. Hopefully”.
By the end of the second season the “current” Harrison Wells and Jesse return to Earth-2. This means that it’s possible Cavanagh could be playing the Earth-2 Wells who could pop into Earth-1 throughout the season or (like EW speculates) it could be the original Harrison Wells.
No concrete details on the third season have been revealed, but it’s assumed that fans will be treated to a Flashpoint-centric storyline in the third season.
The third season of The Flash will begin airing on The CW later in the year.
Thoughts on this news? Are you looking forward to seeing more of Harrison Wells in the third season of The Flash?
Hiddleston is said to be in advanced talks but without an official offer having been made yet. Hiddleston has previously stated that he would like to take on the role.
The next James Bond movie is slated for a 2018 release at the earliest. The film will be the 25th instalment in the James Bond series.
Thoughts on this report? Do you think that Tom Hiddleston would be a good choice to play James Bond?
Jamie Bell (Fantastic Four, Billy Elliot, Jumper, King Kong) is reportedly in talks to over the iconic role of James Bond from Daniel Craig, who is said to have turned down a deal to return as 007.
Bell has reportedly met with Bond film producer Barbara Broccoli about taking on the role. Broccoli has been working as a producer on the James Bond films since The Living Daylights (1987) and her first job on the films was as a publicity department assistant on The Spy Who Loved Me (1977). She recently worked with Bell on his latest film Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool.
The next James Bond movie is slated for a 2018 release at the earliest.
Thoughts on this report? Do you think that Jamie Bell would be a good choice to play James Bond?
Daniel Craig (Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Skyfall, Spectre) has reportedly turned down a deal to star in two more James Bond movies.
Craig is the highest paid actor to have played James Bond. He earned approximately £38 million for his four Bond films. MGM apparently offered to nearly double that if he signed on for the two more films, which would’ve earned him £68 million across those two films. However, it’s said that he isn’t interested in returning even with the offer of nearly double the money.
A source stated:
“Daniel is done – pure and simple – he told top brass at MGM after Spectre. They threw huge amounts of money at him, but it just wasn’t what he wanted. He had told people after shooting that this would be his final outing, but the film company still felt he could come around after Spectre if he was offered a money deal. With knee problems and general exhaustion, he felt it was a journey with an ending.”
Craig picked up a knee injury during filming of Spectre and it’s likely that this influenced his decision to quit after Spectre.
MGM executives are said to be willing to let Craig leave after growing tired of his negative attitude towards the Bond franchise. Production on the next James Bond film will likely start with a new actor in the lead role.
Thoughts on this report? Are you disappointed that Daniel Craig may be leaving the James Bond franchise?
