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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 7/20 to 7/22/2018 weekend box office is "The Equalizer 2" with an estimated take of $35.8 million.
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STREAMING - From BleedingCool: Seth McFarlane ("Family Guy") and Brannon Braga ("Star Trek") are developing Clive Barker's "Books of Blood" series for Hulu.
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SDCC - From Deadline: The 2018 Will Eisner Awards for Excellence in Comics
VIDEOS:
From YouTube: The first official trailer for "Glass," the sequel to M. Night Shyamalan's "Unbreakable" and "Split."
From YouTube: Second official trailer for "The Predator."
From YouTube: First trailer for Warner Bros./New Line/DC Comics' "Shazam" (due Spring 2019).
From YouTube: First "Aquaman" trailer.
Sunday, July 22, 2018
Saturday, July 21, 2018
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from July 15th to 21st, 2018 - Update #26
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COMIC-CON - TELEVISION - From Deadline: Joss Whedon and Monica Owusu-Breen to shepherd a reboot of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," but with a Black female lead.
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COMIC-CON - TELEVISION - From Deadline: Andrew Lincoln, who plays "Rick Grimes," the lead character on AMC's hit, "The Walking Dead," confirms that he is leaving the series during the upcoming season.
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SCANDAL - From CBR: Old social media posts get James Gunn ("Guardians of the Galaxy" franchise) fired by Disney.
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SCANDAL - From TheWrap: Lionsgate's legal affairs department is hit with sexual misconduct accusations.
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MOVIES - From TheWrap: Their will be a movie musical based on the legendary musical, "Cats." Jennifer Hudson, Ian McKellan, James Corden, and Taylor Swift will be among the cast.
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COMICS-FILM - From ShadowandAct: Zazie Beetz (FX's "Atlanta") in talks to star opposite Joaquin Phoenix in Warner/DC Comics' standalone film, "The Joker."
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COMIC-CON - From BleedingCool: New Line announces a third film in its "Annabelle" horror movie franchise.
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MOVIES - From Deadline: Sony Pictures moves Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" to August 9, 2019.
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COMICS-FILM - From YahooTheTelegraph: Once upon a time, online morons/trolls were totally against Chris Nolan casting the late Heath Ledger as "The Joker" in "The Dark Knight."
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STREAMING - From YahooEntertainment: Chris Rock joins Eddie Murphy in Murphy's Rudy Ray Moore biopic, "Dolemite is My Name," which will be exclusive to Netflix in 2019.
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CELEBRITY - From YahooSports: An article about former NBA legend Kobe Bryant's upcoming projects.
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COMICS-FILM - From DenofGeek: Everything you need to know about Warner Bros./DC Comics' "Shazam" movie, which is due April 5, 2019.
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COMICS-FILM - From TheWrap: Black Canary, Huntress, Cassandra Cain, and Renee Montoya will join Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn in the "Birds of Prey" film.
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TELEVISION - From CBR: Their may be a TV series based on the "Aliens" film franchise.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Harrison Ford is considering starring in a big-budget adaptation of the Jack London's 1903 novel, "Call of the Wild." Previous film versions of the classic novel about the Klondike gold rush have starred Clark Gable and Charlton Heston.
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MOVIES - From IndieWire: Keanu Reeves cast doubt on "Bill & Ted 3" because the project is still facing challenges.
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CULTURE - From NYTimes: "When Black actors use their "White voice."
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 7/13 to 7/15/2018 weekend box office is "Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation" with an estimated take of $44.1 million.
From Variety: "Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation" also passes new release "Skyscraper" at the international box office.
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EMMYS- From Variety: Here is a complete list of the 70th/ 2018 Emmy Award nominations.
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MOVIES - From TheGuardian: A lost screenplay, "entitled Burning Secret," written by the late Stanley Kubrick ("Full Metal Jacket") has been found.
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MOVIES - From RollingStone: The original director, writers, and actors will return for a sequel to the hit 2009 film, "Zombieland."
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MOVIES - From PopSugar: Dwayne Johnson is not sure if he is going to be in "Fast & Furious 9"
OBIT:
From PittPostGazette: Former NFL player, Gabe Rivera, has died at the age of 57, Monday, July 16, 2018. Rivera was the Steelers first round pick in 1983 out of Texas Tech. Six games into his rookie season, his career ended when he was injured in a car accident and paralyzed from the waist down. Rivera was notoriously chosen ahead of hometown boy Dan Marino who was picked later in the first round by the Miami Dolphins where he went on to have a legendary and record-setting, NFL Hall of Fame career.
VIDEOS:
From YouTube: The first official trailer for "Glass," the sequel to M. Night Shyamalan's "Unbreakable" and "Split."
From YouTube: Second official trailer for "The Predator."
From YouTube: First trailer for Warner Bros./New Line/DC Comics' "Shazam" (due Spring 2019).
From YouTube: First full(?) "Aquaman" trailer.
COMIC-CON - TELEVISION - From Deadline: Joss Whedon and Monica Owusu-Breen to shepherd a reboot of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," but with a Black female lead.
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COMIC-CON - TELEVISION - From Deadline: Andrew Lincoln, who plays "Rick Grimes," the lead character on AMC's hit, "The Walking Dead," confirms that he is leaving the series during the upcoming season.
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SCANDAL - From CBR: Old social media posts get James Gunn ("Guardians of the Galaxy" franchise) fired by Disney.
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SCANDAL - From TheWrap: Lionsgate's legal affairs department is hit with sexual misconduct accusations.
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MOVIES - From TheWrap: Their will be a movie musical based on the legendary musical, "Cats." Jennifer Hudson, Ian McKellan, James Corden, and Taylor Swift will be among the cast.
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COMICS-FILM - From ShadowandAct: Zazie Beetz (FX's "Atlanta") in talks to star opposite Joaquin Phoenix in Warner/DC Comics' standalone film, "The Joker."
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COMIC-CON - From BleedingCool: New Line announces a third film in its "Annabelle" horror movie franchise.
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MOVIES - From Deadline: Sony Pictures moves Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" to August 9, 2019.
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COMICS-FILM - From YahooTheTelegraph: Once upon a time, online morons/trolls were totally against Chris Nolan casting the late Heath Ledger as "The Joker" in "The Dark Knight."
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STREAMING - From YahooEntertainment: Chris Rock joins Eddie Murphy in Murphy's Rudy Ray Moore biopic, "Dolemite is My Name," which will be exclusive to Netflix in 2019.
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CELEBRITY - From YahooSports: An article about former NBA legend Kobe Bryant's upcoming projects.
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COMICS-FILM - From DenofGeek: Everything you need to know about Warner Bros./DC Comics' "Shazam" movie, which is due April 5, 2019.
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COMICS-FILM - From TheWrap: Black Canary, Huntress, Cassandra Cain, and Renee Montoya will join Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn in the "Birds of Prey" film.
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TELEVISION - From CBR: Their may be a TV series based on the "Aliens" film franchise.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Harrison Ford is considering starring in a big-budget adaptation of the Jack London's 1903 novel, "Call of the Wild." Previous film versions of the classic novel about the Klondike gold rush have starred Clark Gable and Charlton Heston.
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MOVIES - From IndieWire: Keanu Reeves cast doubt on "Bill & Ted 3" because the project is still facing challenges.
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CULTURE - From NYTimes: "When Black actors use their "White voice."
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 7/13 to 7/15/2018 weekend box office is "Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation" with an estimated take of $44.1 million.
From Variety: "Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation" also passes new release "Skyscraper" at the international box office.
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EMMYS- From Variety: Here is a complete list of the 70th/ 2018 Emmy Award nominations.
----------
MOVIES - From TheGuardian: A lost screenplay, "entitled Burning Secret," written by the late Stanley Kubrick ("Full Metal Jacket") has been found.
----------
MOVIES - From RollingStone: The original director, writers, and actors will return for a sequel to the hit 2009 film, "Zombieland."
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MOVIES - From PopSugar: Dwayne Johnson is not sure if he is going to be in "Fast & Furious 9"
OBIT:
From PittPostGazette: Former NFL player, Gabe Rivera, has died at the age of 57, Monday, July 16, 2018. Rivera was the Steelers first round pick in 1983 out of Texas Tech. Six games into his rookie season, his career ended when he was injured in a car accident and paralyzed from the waist down. Rivera was notoriously chosen ahead of hometown boy Dan Marino who was picked later in the first round by the Miami Dolphins where he went on to have a legendary and record-setting, NFL Hall of Fame career.
VIDEOS:
From YouTube: The first official trailer for "Glass," the sequel to M. Night Shyamalan's "Unbreakable" and "Split."
From YouTube: Second official trailer for "The Predator."
From YouTube: First trailer for Warner Bros./New Line/DC Comics' "Shazam" (due Spring 2019).
From YouTube: First full(?) "Aquaman" trailer.
Marvel Studios Link-o-Rama 2018 - Update #92
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Leroy Douresseaux's "Avengers: Infinity War" review is here.
Leroy Douresseaux's "Ant-Man and the Wasp" review is here.
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY - From Deadline: James Gunn responds to Disney firing him from the third "Guardians of the Galaxy" film.
ANT-MAN AND THE WASP - From THR: David Dastmalchian plays Russian ex-con, Kurt, part of Scott Lang/Ant-Man's crew. "The Hollywood Reporter" has a feature on Dastmalchian, who got a big break in Chris Nolan's "The Dark Knight."
RUMORS - From WeGotThisCovered: Marvel Studios commissioned a script in which Iron Man go from being Tony Stark to Riri Williams, a character in the comic books who is mentored by Stark. Oh, and Riri is an African-American girl.
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY - From Deadline: Disney has fired James Gunn, the director of Marvel Studios' "Guardians of the Galaxy Franchise, over old social media posts.
FRANCHISE - From Deadline: "Iron Man" At 10: How One Film Set A Dominant Path For Marvel, Kevin Feige, Robert Downey Jr. & Jon Favreau
BLACK PANTHER - From Forbes: "Black Panther" still stalking the $700 million mark in domestic box office.
BLACK WIDOW - From Collider: Cate Shortland will direct the "Black Widow" stand-alone movie... according to sources.
BLACK PANTHER - From Variety: Sean "Diddy" Combs calls "Black Panther" film a "cruel experiment."
SPIDER-MAN - From ShadowandAct: Actor, comedian, pitchman, JB Smoove, joins "Spider-Man: Far From Home."
ANT-MAN AND THE WASP - From Variety: "Ant-Man and the Wasp" leads the global box office with an estimated haul of $161 million.
From Variety: "Ant-Man and the Wasp" leads the 7/6 to 7/8/2018 weekend box office with an estimated haul of $76 million.
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THE FUTURE - From Polygon: Here’s who could direct the Black Widow movie that’s finally happening
ANT-MAN AND THE WASP - From BRAdvocate: Michelle Pfieffer threated to quit "Ant-Man and the Wasp," in which she portrays "Janet Van Dyne"
AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR - From DenofGeek: Details and release date for the "Infinity War" DVD/Blu-ray.
ANT MAN & THE WASP - From CinemaBlend: 8 Things to Remember Before Seeing Ant-Man and the Wasp
AVENERS 4 - Esquire: Is "Avengers 4" really entitled "Avengers: End Game."
THE FUTURE - From WinonaDailyNews: Marvel Studios president, Kevin Feige, says that will Marvel will continue to introduce new characters.
ANT-MAN AND THE WASP - From THR: The Hollywood Reporter reviews the new film and says, "An enjoyably goofy respite from Marvel's A-list musclemen."
THE FUTURE - From EW: Marvel Studios chief says that Marvel Cinematic Universe will soon include two openly LGBTQ characters.
SPIDER-MAN - From TechnoBuffalo: "Spider-Man: Homecoming" sequel has a title. It is "Spider-Man: Far From Home"
ANT-MAN AND THE WASP - From Yahoo: Marvel screens "Ant-Man and the Wasp" for entertainment writers, who seem to like the film. The film opens in North America July 6th.
From YahooView: "Ant-Man and the Wasp" star Evangeline Lilly was on ABC daytime talk show, "The View," to talk about the fim.
BLACK WIDOW - From ThePlaylist: Australian director, Cate Shortland, is reportedly on a shortlist to helm Marvel's possible "Black Widow" film.
CAPTAIN MARVEL - From WeGotThisCovered: Samuel L. Jackson says that Captain Marvel is the most powerful hero in the Marvel Universe.
AVENGERS - From JoBlo: "Avengers: Infinity War" has crossed the $2 billion dollar mark.
THE BOSS: From Deadline: Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige talks about Marvel's success, female directors, and "Infinity War 2."
THE FUTURE - From ComicBook: Writer-director Jay Chandrasekhar (the "Super Troopers" films) says Marvel Studios has reached out to him to gauge his interest in a future project.
BLACK PANTHER - From QZ: There is a lawsuit over a music video from Kendrick Lamar related to the Black Panther soundtrack.
SPIDER-MAN - From PopSugar: Jake Gyllenhaal is in talks to play Spider-Man supervillain, Mysterio, in the follow-up film to "Spider-Man Homecoming."
From WeGotThisCovered: Tom Holland Tips His Hat To Marvel Legend Stan Lee Following Spidey Praise
CAPTAIN MARVEL - From Nerdist: Here are new "Captain Marvel" rumors.
BLACK PANTHER - From ComicBook: Marvel Stunt Drivers Describe 'Black Panther' On-Set Experience
THE FUTURE - From TheWrap: Marvel Studios boss, Kevin Feige, says that the studio will develop a film starring Muslim female superhero, Ms. Marvel, who is 16-year-old Pakistani-American, Kamala Kahn.
AVENGERS - From ComicBook: "Avengers: Infinity War" is now the highest grossing superhero movie of all time.
THE FUTURE - From CinemaBlend: Simon Pegg wants to bring "Captain Britain" to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
IRON MAN - From Yahoo: Robert Downey, Jr.'s original "Iron Man" suit was stolen from a prop facility in Pacoima, California.
CAPTAIN MARVEL - From SlashFilm: Annette Bening has a secret role in 2019's Captain Marvel.
THOR - From THR: "The Boundless Potential of Thor"
AVENGERS - From CNNMoney: "Infinity War" makes its to $1 billion in worldwide box office in record time, 11 days.
AVENGERS - From Variety: Box Office: ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ to Hit $1 Billion in Record Time
ANT MAN AND THE WASP - From ScreenRant: There is a new "Ant Man and the Wasp" trailer.
BLACK PANTHER - From BleedingCool: Black Panther Star Chadwick Boseman Gets Honorary Doctorate, Will Deliver Howard University Commencement Address
SPIDER-MAN - From BritishGQ: Rising star, Tom Holland (Spider-Man: Homecoming") is the future of the Marvel franchise.
AVENGERS - From Deadline: "Avengers: Infinity War" may have an opening weekend box office gross ($245 million) that will be second only to the record set by "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."
AVENGERS - From TheVillageVoice: Yes, “Infinity War” Goes on Forever, but Thanos Makes It Worth the Time
AVENGERS - From TheNewYorker: Complete List of Characters in “Avengers: Infinity War”
AVENGERS - From Variety: $39 million in Thursday night shows for "Infinity War," the fourth highest total in box office history.
AVENGERS - From Variety: "Avengers: Infinity War" opens in 21 overseas markets for a total $39 million.
AVENGERS - From Variety: "Avengers: Infinity War" Heads to Monster $225+ Million Opening Weekend
AVENGERS - From Variety: First reactions on "Infinity War" are in. Full reviews are embargoed until 3 pm, Tuesday, April 27, 2018.
PHASE FOUR - From BleedingCool: Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige confirms that "Eternals" is one of the projects in development.
SPIDER-MAN - From SlashFilm: Spider-Man will travel the globe in "Spider-Man: Homecoming" sequel.
AVENGERS - From YahooGMA: Chris Evans says "this could be it" for him and a few Marvel stars whose contracts are expiring soon.
BLACK PANTHER - From ShadowandAct: Unsegregated 'Black Panther' Screening Marks New Age Of Entertainment In Saudi Arabia After Decades-Long Cinema Ban
AVENGERS - From ThePlaylist: More "Avengers: Infinity War" cameos revealed... accidentally?
MARVEL TV - From EW: Meet the cast of Freeform's "Cloak and Dagger."
BLACK PANTHER - From BleedingCool: The post-credit scene featuring The Winter Soldier in "Black Panther" was apparently longer than what was scene in theaters.
AVENGERS - From THR: Carrie Coon will play a villain, "Proxima Midnight," in "Avengers: Infinity War."
AVENGERS - From YahooEntertainment: Russo Bros. not ready to reveal the title for "Avengers," which is due May 2019.
AVENGERS - From TheWrap: Co-director Joe Russo is shocked to learn that Indonesia's Film Censorship Institute has cut seven minutes from "Avengers: Infinity War."
AVENGERS - From BleedingCool: Anthony and Joe Russo says that "Avengers: Infinity War" finishes the story they began in "Captain Marvel: The Winter Soldier" (2014).
PHASE FOUR - From WeGotItCovered: Rumors say Marvel Studios is set to announce a movie based on the "Eternals" comic book characters created by Jack Kirby.
CAPTAIN MARVEL - From CinemaBlend: Clark Gregg (Agent Coulson from "Marvel's Agents of SHIELD) arrives on the set of "Captain Marvel" and sends a teasing Instagram.
AVENGERS - From YahooVariety: Fandango tracker record-setting pace for ticket pre-sales on "Avengers: Infinity War."
BLACK PANTHER - From YahooNewsweek: "Black Panther" will arrive on DVD, Blu-ray, and "Steel Book" editions May 15th with snazzy extras.
AVENGERS - From CBR: Even the cast has not seen "Avengers: Infinity War."
BLACK PANTHER - From YahooTheWrap: There is a "Black Panther" toy shortage.
AVENGERS - From Variety: Marvel release an intense new teaser trailer for "Avengers: Infinity War," entitled "The Chant." Yibambe!
BLACK PANTHER - From THR: Marvel's "Black Panther" is the #3 top-grossing film in North American box office (not adjusted for inflation).
MARVEL STUDIOS - From BleedingCool: Marvel Studios Production Chief Victoria Alonzo talks social change and #TimesUp.
BLACK PANTHER - From Variety: When Marvel's "Black Panther" (via Disney's Middle East distribution partner, Italia Film) makes its debut in Saudi Arabia on April 18th, it will be first screening of a film since movie theaters were banned in the kingdom in the early 1980s.
AVENGERS - From Variety: "Avengers: Infinity War" on Track for Massive $200 Million Opening
AVENGERS - From YahooEntertainment: Marvel unleashes 22 poster images for "Avengers: Infinity War."
BLACK PANTHER - From Mashable: "Black Panther" has passed "Jurassic World" in all-time U.S. box office. Next up is "Titanic."
DOCTOR STRANGE - From CinemaBlend: If "Doctor Strange" writer C. Robert Cargill gets to write a sequel to the film, he wants Nightmare to the be the villain.
BLACK PANTHER - From Forbes: "Black Panther" just set another box office milestone.
CAPTAIN MARVEL - From WeGotThisCovered: Brie Larson reports for duty as "Captain Marvel" begins filming.
ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: From WeGotThisCovered: Marvel Studios begins promo "100 Days" campaign for its upcoming film, "Ant-Man and the Wasp."
BLACK PANTHER: From TheFederalist: What The Success Of ‘Black Panther’ Says About The American People
BLACK PANTHER: From SlashFilm: Marvel's "Black Panther" is now the highest grossing superhero movie ever in the United States with a domestic take of $624 million.
AVENGERS - From ThePlaylist: Chris Evans says that he is done with Marvel Studios after "Avengers 4."
AVENGERS: From NerdlyUK: Disney Channels UK and Ireland launch "Marvel Avengers" channel.
BLACK PANTHER - From CNET: "Black Panther" beats "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" as most-tweeted-about movie of all time.
BLACK PANTHER - From Forbes: Why "Black Panther" should terrify every Hollywood studio.
AVENGERS - From WeGotThisCovered: "Avengers: Infinity War" will apparently have a running time of 156 minutes (2 hours, 36 minutes).
AVENGERS - From YahooEntertainment: Final riveting "Avengers: Infinity War" trailer debuts.
AVENGERS - From YahooTheWrap: Who is that guy torturing Doctor Strange in new "Avengers: Infinity War" trailer?
BLACK PANTHER - From Truthout: Wakanda in Schools: The "Black Panther" Curriculum Makes Its Debut
THE FUTURE - From WeGotThisCovered: If the X-Men do make it into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (via the Disney's planned acquisition of Fox), British actor, Tom Payne, "Paul 'Jesus' Rovia" of "The Walking Dead," want to play Wolverine.
LUKE CAGE - From Variety: Marvel/Netflix's "Luke Cage" Season 2 debuts June 22, 2018.
MCU - From WeGotThisCovered: Beyond Black Panther: 8 Black Marvel Heroes Who Should Join The MCU Next
TRAILERS/VIDEO:
From YouTube: Watch the recent "Cloak and Dagger" promo trailer, "Powers." The TV series, based on the Marvel Comics title, debuts on Freeform, June 7th.
From TheVerge: Watch the first trailer for season 2 of Marvel’s Luke Cage
Leroy Douresseaux's "Avengers: Infinity War" review is here.
Leroy Douresseaux's "Ant-Man and the Wasp" review is here.
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY - From Deadline: James Gunn responds to Disney firing him from the third "Guardians of the Galaxy" film.
ANT-MAN AND THE WASP - From THR: David Dastmalchian plays Russian ex-con, Kurt, part of Scott Lang/Ant-Man's crew. "The Hollywood Reporter" has a feature on Dastmalchian, who got a big break in Chris Nolan's "The Dark Knight."
RUMORS - From WeGotThisCovered: Marvel Studios commissioned a script in which Iron Man go from being Tony Stark to Riri Williams, a character in the comic books who is mentored by Stark. Oh, and Riri is an African-American girl.
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY - From Deadline: Disney has fired James Gunn, the director of Marvel Studios' "Guardians of the Galaxy Franchise, over old social media posts.
FRANCHISE - From Deadline: "Iron Man" At 10: How One Film Set A Dominant Path For Marvel, Kevin Feige, Robert Downey Jr. & Jon Favreau
BLACK PANTHER - From Forbes: "Black Panther" still stalking the $700 million mark in domestic box office.
BLACK WIDOW - From Collider: Cate Shortland will direct the "Black Widow" stand-alone movie... according to sources.
BLACK PANTHER - From Variety: Sean "Diddy" Combs calls "Black Panther" film a "cruel experiment."
SPIDER-MAN - From ShadowandAct: Actor, comedian, pitchman, JB Smoove, joins "Spider-Man: Far From Home."
ANT-MAN AND THE WASP - From Variety: "Ant-Man and the Wasp" leads the global box office with an estimated haul of $161 million.
From Variety: "Ant-Man and the Wasp" leads the 7/6 to 7/8/2018 weekend box office with an estimated haul of $76 million.
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THE FUTURE - From Polygon: Here’s who could direct the Black Widow movie that’s finally happening
ANT-MAN AND THE WASP - From BRAdvocate: Michelle Pfieffer threated to quit "Ant-Man and the Wasp," in which she portrays "Janet Van Dyne"
AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR - From DenofGeek: Details and release date for the "Infinity War" DVD/Blu-ray.
ANT MAN & THE WASP - From CinemaBlend: 8 Things to Remember Before Seeing Ant-Man and the Wasp
AVENERS 4 - Esquire: Is "Avengers 4" really entitled "Avengers: End Game."
THE FUTURE - From WinonaDailyNews: Marvel Studios president, Kevin Feige, says that will Marvel will continue to introduce new characters.
ANT-MAN AND THE WASP - From THR: The Hollywood Reporter reviews the new film and says, "An enjoyably goofy respite from Marvel's A-list musclemen."
THE FUTURE - From EW: Marvel Studios chief says that Marvel Cinematic Universe will soon include two openly LGBTQ characters.
SPIDER-MAN - From TechnoBuffalo: "Spider-Man: Homecoming" sequel has a title. It is "Spider-Man: Far From Home"
ANT-MAN AND THE WASP - From Yahoo: Marvel screens "Ant-Man and the Wasp" for entertainment writers, who seem to like the film. The film opens in North America July 6th.
From YahooView: "Ant-Man and the Wasp" star Evangeline Lilly was on ABC daytime talk show, "The View," to talk about the fim.
BLACK WIDOW - From ThePlaylist: Australian director, Cate Shortland, is reportedly on a shortlist to helm Marvel's possible "Black Widow" film.
CAPTAIN MARVEL - From WeGotThisCovered: Samuel L. Jackson says that Captain Marvel is the most powerful hero in the Marvel Universe.
AVENGERS - From JoBlo: "Avengers: Infinity War" has crossed the $2 billion dollar mark.
THE BOSS: From Deadline: Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige talks about Marvel's success, female directors, and "Infinity War 2."
THE FUTURE - From ComicBook: Writer-director Jay Chandrasekhar (the "Super Troopers" films) says Marvel Studios has reached out to him to gauge his interest in a future project.
BLACK PANTHER - From QZ: There is a lawsuit over a music video from Kendrick Lamar related to the Black Panther soundtrack.
SPIDER-MAN - From PopSugar: Jake Gyllenhaal is in talks to play Spider-Man supervillain, Mysterio, in the follow-up film to "Spider-Man Homecoming."
From WeGotThisCovered: Tom Holland Tips His Hat To Marvel Legend Stan Lee Following Spidey Praise
CAPTAIN MARVEL - From Nerdist: Here are new "Captain Marvel" rumors.
BLACK PANTHER - From ComicBook: Marvel Stunt Drivers Describe 'Black Panther' On-Set Experience
THE FUTURE - From TheWrap: Marvel Studios boss, Kevin Feige, says that the studio will develop a film starring Muslim female superhero, Ms. Marvel, who is 16-year-old Pakistani-American, Kamala Kahn.
AVENGERS - From ComicBook: "Avengers: Infinity War" is now the highest grossing superhero movie of all time.
THE FUTURE - From CinemaBlend: Simon Pegg wants to bring "Captain Britain" to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
IRON MAN - From Yahoo: Robert Downey, Jr.'s original "Iron Man" suit was stolen from a prop facility in Pacoima, California.
CAPTAIN MARVEL - From SlashFilm: Annette Bening has a secret role in 2019's Captain Marvel.
THOR - From THR: "The Boundless Potential of Thor"
AVENGERS - From CNNMoney: "Infinity War" makes its to $1 billion in worldwide box office in record time, 11 days.
AVENGERS - From Variety: Box Office: ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ to Hit $1 Billion in Record Time
ANT MAN AND THE WASP - From ScreenRant: There is a new "Ant Man and the Wasp" trailer.
BLACK PANTHER - From BleedingCool: Black Panther Star Chadwick Boseman Gets Honorary Doctorate, Will Deliver Howard University Commencement Address
SPIDER-MAN - From BritishGQ: Rising star, Tom Holland (Spider-Man: Homecoming") is the future of the Marvel franchise.
AVENGERS - From Deadline: "Avengers: Infinity War" may have an opening weekend box office gross ($245 million) that will be second only to the record set by "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."
AVENGERS - From TheVillageVoice: Yes, “Infinity War” Goes on Forever, but Thanos Makes It Worth the Time
AVENGERS - From TheNewYorker: Complete List of Characters in “Avengers: Infinity War”
AVENGERS - From Variety: $39 million in Thursday night shows for "Infinity War," the fourth highest total in box office history.
AVENGERS - From Variety: "Avengers: Infinity War" opens in 21 overseas markets for a total $39 million.
AVENGERS - From Variety: "Avengers: Infinity War" Heads to Monster $225+ Million Opening Weekend
AVENGERS - From Variety: First reactions on "Infinity War" are in. Full reviews are embargoed until 3 pm, Tuesday, April 27, 2018.
PHASE FOUR - From BleedingCool: Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige confirms that "Eternals" is one of the projects in development.
SPIDER-MAN - From SlashFilm: Spider-Man will travel the globe in "Spider-Man: Homecoming" sequel.
AVENGERS - From YahooGMA: Chris Evans says "this could be it" for him and a few Marvel stars whose contracts are expiring soon.
BLACK PANTHER - From ShadowandAct: Unsegregated 'Black Panther' Screening Marks New Age Of Entertainment In Saudi Arabia After Decades-Long Cinema Ban
AVENGERS - From ThePlaylist: More "Avengers: Infinity War" cameos revealed... accidentally?
MARVEL TV - From EW: Meet the cast of Freeform's "Cloak and Dagger."
BLACK PANTHER - From BleedingCool: The post-credit scene featuring The Winter Soldier in "Black Panther" was apparently longer than what was scene in theaters.
AVENGERS - From THR: Carrie Coon will play a villain, "Proxima Midnight," in "Avengers: Infinity War."
AVENGERS - From YahooEntertainment: Russo Bros. not ready to reveal the title for "Avengers," which is due May 2019.
AVENGERS - From TheWrap: Co-director Joe Russo is shocked to learn that Indonesia's Film Censorship Institute has cut seven minutes from "Avengers: Infinity War."
AVENGERS - From BleedingCool: Anthony and Joe Russo says that "Avengers: Infinity War" finishes the story they began in "Captain Marvel: The Winter Soldier" (2014).
PHASE FOUR - From WeGotItCovered: Rumors say Marvel Studios is set to announce a movie based on the "Eternals" comic book characters created by Jack Kirby.
CAPTAIN MARVEL - From CinemaBlend: Clark Gregg (Agent Coulson from "Marvel's Agents of SHIELD) arrives on the set of "Captain Marvel" and sends a teasing Instagram.
AVENGERS - From YahooVariety: Fandango tracker record-setting pace for ticket pre-sales on "Avengers: Infinity War."
BLACK PANTHER - From YahooNewsweek: "Black Panther" will arrive on DVD, Blu-ray, and "Steel Book" editions May 15th with snazzy extras.
AVENGERS - From CBR: Even the cast has not seen "Avengers: Infinity War."
BLACK PANTHER - From YahooTheWrap: There is a "Black Panther" toy shortage.
AVENGERS - From Variety: Marvel release an intense new teaser trailer for "Avengers: Infinity War," entitled "The Chant." Yibambe!
BLACK PANTHER - From THR: Marvel's "Black Panther" is the #3 top-grossing film in North American box office (not adjusted for inflation).
MARVEL STUDIOS - From BleedingCool: Marvel Studios Production Chief Victoria Alonzo talks social change and #TimesUp.
BLACK PANTHER - From Variety: When Marvel's "Black Panther" (via Disney's Middle East distribution partner, Italia Film) makes its debut in Saudi Arabia on April 18th, it will be first screening of a film since movie theaters were banned in the kingdom in the early 1980s.
AVENGERS - From Variety: "Avengers: Infinity War" on Track for Massive $200 Million Opening
AVENGERS - From YahooEntertainment: Marvel unleashes 22 poster images for "Avengers: Infinity War."
BLACK PANTHER - From Mashable: "Black Panther" has passed "Jurassic World" in all-time U.S. box office. Next up is "Titanic."
DOCTOR STRANGE - From CinemaBlend: If "Doctor Strange" writer C. Robert Cargill gets to write a sequel to the film, he wants Nightmare to the be the villain.
BLACK PANTHER - From Forbes: "Black Panther" just set another box office milestone.
CAPTAIN MARVEL - From WeGotThisCovered: Brie Larson reports for duty as "Captain Marvel" begins filming.
ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: From WeGotThisCovered: Marvel Studios begins promo "100 Days" campaign for its upcoming film, "Ant-Man and the Wasp."
BLACK PANTHER: From TheFederalist: What The Success Of ‘Black Panther’ Says About The American People
BLACK PANTHER: From SlashFilm: Marvel's "Black Panther" is now the highest grossing superhero movie ever in the United States with a domestic take of $624 million.
AVENGERS - From ThePlaylist: Chris Evans says that he is done with Marvel Studios after "Avengers 4."
AVENGERS: From NerdlyUK: Disney Channels UK and Ireland launch "Marvel Avengers" channel.
BLACK PANTHER - From CNET: "Black Panther" beats "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" as most-tweeted-about movie of all time.
BLACK PANTHER - From Forbes: Why "Black Panther" should terrify every Hollywood studio.
AVENGERS - From WeGotThisCovered: "Avengers: Infinity War" will apparently have a running time of 156 minutes (2 hours, 36 minutes).
AVENGERS - From YahooEntertainment: Final riveting "Avengers: Infinity War" trailer debuts.
AVENGERS - From YahooTheWrap: Who is that guy torturing Doctor Strange in new "Avengers: Infinity War" trailer?
BLACK PANTHER - From Truthout: Wakanda in Schools: The "Black Panther" Curriculum Makes Its Debut
THE FUTURE - From WeGotThisCovered: If the X-Men do make it into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (via the Disney's planned acquisition of Fox), British actor, Tom Payne, "Paul 'Jesus' Rovia" of "The Walking Dead," want to play Wolverine.
LUKE CAGE - From Variety: Marvel/Netflix's "Luke Cage" Season 2 debuts June 22, 2018.
MCU - From WeGotThisCovered: Beyond Black Panther: 8 Black Marvel Heroes Who Should Join The MCU Next
TRAILERS/VIDEO:
From YouTube: Watch the recent "Cloak and Dagger" promo trailer, "Powers." The TV series, based on the Marvel Comics title, debuts on Freeform, June 7th.
From TheVerge: Watch the first trailer for season 2 of Marvel’s Luke Cage
Friday, July 20, 2018
Subscriptions for "DC Universe" Streaming Service Opens
DC UNIVERSE Digital Subscription Service Now Available for Pre-Order
First DC UNIVERSE Original - Titans Releases First Trailer to Celebrate Pre-Order Launch!
Annual Memberships On Sale for $74.99
Pre-Order by July 22, 2018 for a Chance to Win Two Tickets to the Highly Anticipated Aquaman Premiere
Batman Beyond, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, and Justice League the Animated Series Join Digital Service Line Up
Pre-Order available at DCUNIVERSE.com as well as at DC Booth at SDCC
BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fans looking to experience the first-of-its-kind digital subscription service that is DC UNIVERSE are one step closer. Slated for release in fall 2018, fans in the United States can now pre-order DC UNIVERSE at DCUNIVERSE.com for the yearly membership fee of $74.99 (plus tax, if applicable in your state). Monthly memberships will be available at launch for $7.99 a month.
To celebrate today’s pre-order availability, DC UNIVERSE and Warner Bros. Television released a first-look at the upcoming exclusive original series Titans with the trailer premiere. The highly anticipated series will debut on the digital service in the fall of 2018. In addition, more fan-favorite DC library content has been confirmed for the DC UNIVERSE line-up, including Batman Beyond (1999), Justice League the Animated Series (2001-04) and Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008-11).
As an added pre-order bonus, DC UNIVERSE is offering The Aquaman Premiere Sweepstakes*. Fans who pre-order between Thursday, July 19 (9:30 a.m. PT) and Sunday, July 22 (5 p.m. PT) will be automatically entered for a chance to win two tickets to the U.S. premiere of the Warner Bros. Pictures film Aquaman in December 2018.
Comic-Con attendees who visit the DC booth #1915 and pre-order, will receive an exclusive collectible t-shirt. Fans can also visit the DC UNIVERSE Experience at the Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter to immerse themselves in content from the upcoming service and literally walk through the new originals, beloved classics and iconic comics.
Fans who pre-order a yearly membership before the service’s launch in fall 2018 will get an additional three months of DC UNIVERSE for free. Annual memberships will go live with product availability in the fall.
DC UNIVERSE will be available in fall 2018 as a direct-to-consumer digital service, backed by Warner Bros. Digital Networks and built by Warner Bros. Digital Labs. Fans who sign up for memberships will enjoy new original live-action and animated series, classic TV series and films, a curated selection of comic books, breaking news, an expansive encyclopedia, and access to exclusive merchandise. Additional fan features include opportunities to connect with others in the DC community, earn premium rewards and participate in sweepstakes and contests.
*NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. Open only to legal residents of the 48 contiguous U.S. or DC who are 18 or older. Sweepstakes begins 7/19/18 at 9:30:00 a.m. PT and ends 7/22/18 at 5:00:00 p.m. PT. Limit 1 entry per person. For Official Rules, including odds and prize details, visit AquamanSweeps.com. Sponsor: DC UNIVERSE.
ABOUT DC UNIVERSE
DC UNIVERSE, launching in fall 2018, is a standalone digital experience designed for the DC fan. Showcasing DC’s iconic characters, DC UNIVERSE offers new original live-action and animated series, legendary films and series, and epic animated movies, as well as a fan community, a curated selection of comic books, and exclusive merchandise. DC UNIVERSE is operated by Warner Bros. Digital Networks in collaboration with DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Digital Labs. DC UNIVERSE offers access to exclusive content and experiences not available anywhere else. To learn more, visit www.DCUNIVERSE.com.
ABOUT DC ENTERTAINMENT
DC Entertainment, home to iconic brands DC (Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, the Flash), DC Vertigo (Sandman, Fables) and MAD, is the creative division charged with strategically integrating across Warner Bros. and WarnerMedia. DC Entertainment works in concert with many key Warner Bros. divisions to unleash its stories and characters across all media, including but not limited to film, television, consumer products, home entertainment, and interactive games. Publishing thousands of comic books, graphic novels and magazines each year, DC Entertainment is one of the largest English-language publishers of comics content in the world.
ABOUT WARNER BROS. DIGITAL NETWORKS
Warner Bros. Digital Networks (WBDN) creates, builds, and operates direct-to-consumer digital services, digital premium content, and experiences. The WBDN team is charged with bringing together a diverse portfolio of brands and innovative, exclusive premium content, focused on serving digital-first audiences. Leveraging the studio’s iconic franchises and vast library, WBDN’s portfolio includes DC Universe, DramaFever, and both Boomerang and Filmstruck in partnership with Turner. WBDN also produces and distributes premium digital series through Stage 13 and Machinima and in partnership with LeBron James’ Uninterrupted and Ellen DeGeneres’ Ellen Digital Ventures. Warner Bros. Digital Networks’ premium programming and digital offerings put viewers at the center of entertainment, sports, gaming, and pop culture, reaching audiences anywhere, across any platform.
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First DC UNIVERSE Original - Titans Releases First Trailer to Celebrate Pre-Order Launch!
Annual Memberships On Sale for $74.99
Pre-Order by July 22, 2018 for a Chance to Win Two Tickets to the Highly Anticipated Aquaman Premiere
Batman Beyond, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, and Justice League the Animated Series Join Digital Service Line Up
Pre-Order available at DCUNIVERSE.com as well as at DC Booth at SDCC
BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fans looking to experience the first-of-its-kind digital subscription service that is DC UNIVERSE are one step closer. Slated for release in fall 2018, fans in the United States can now pre-order DC UNIVERSE at DCUNIVERSE.com for the yearly membership fee of $74.99 (plus tax, if applicable in your state). Monthly memberships will be available at launch for $7.99 a month.
To celebrate today’s pre-order availability, DC UNIVERSE and Warner Bros. Television released a first-look at the upcoming exclusive original series Titans with the trailer premiere. The highly anticipated series will debut on the digital service in the fall of 2018. In addition, more fan-favorite DC library content has been confirmed for the DC UNIVERSE line-up, including Batman Beyond (1999), Justice League the Animated Series (2001-04) and Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008-11).
As an added pre-order bonus, DC UNIVERSE is offering The Aquaman Premiere Sweepstakes*. Fans who pre-order between Thursday, July 19 (9:30 a.m. PT) and Sunday, July 22 (5 p.m. PT) will be automatically entered for a chance to win two tickets to the U.S. premiere of the Warner Bros. Pictures film Aquaman in December 2018.
Comic-Con attendees who visit the DC booth #1915 and pre-order, will receive an exclusive collectible t-shirt. Fans can also visit the DC UNIVERSE Experience at the Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter to immerse themselves in content from the upcoming service and literally walk through the new originals, beloved classics and iconic comics.
Fans who pre-order a yearly membership before the service’s launch in fall 2018 will get an additional three months of DC UNIVERSE for free. Annual memberships will go live with product availability in the fall.
DC UNIVERSE will be available in fall 2018 as a direct-to-consumer digital service, backed by Warner Bros. Digital Networks and built by Warner Bros. Digital Labs. Fans who sign up for memberships will enjoy new original live-action and animated series, classic TV series and films, a curated selection of comic books, breaking news, an expansive encyclopedia, and access to exclusive merchandise. Additional fan features include opportunities to connect with others in the DC community, earn premium rewards and participate in sweepstakes and contests.
*NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. Open only to legal residents of the 48 contiguous U.S. or DC who are 18 or older. Sweepstakes begins 7/19/18 at 9:30:00 a.m. PT and ends 7/22/18 at 5:00:00 p.m. PT. Limit 1 entry per person. For Official Rules, including odds and prize details, visit AquamanSweeps.com. Sponsor: DC UNIVERSE.
ABOUT DC UNIVERSE
DC UNIVERSE, launching in fall 2018, is a standalone digital experience designed for the DC fan. Showcasing DC’s iconic characters, DC UNIVERSE offers new original live-action and animated series, legendary films and series, and epic animated movies, as well as a fan community, a curated selection of comic books, and exclusive merchandise. DC UNIVERSE is operated by Warner Bros. Digital Networks in collaboration with DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Digital Labs. DC UNIVERSE offers access to exclusive content and experiences not available anywhere else. To learn more, visit www.DCUNIVERSE.com.
ABOUT DC ENTERTAINMENT
DC Entertainment, home to iconic brands DC (Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, the Flash), DC Vertigo (Sandman, Fables) and MAD, is the creative division charged with strategically integrating across Warner Bros. and WarnerMedia. DC Entertainment works in concert with many key Warner Bros. divisions to unleash its stories and characters across all media, including but not limited to film, television, consumer products, home entertainment, and interactive games. Publishing thousands of comic books, graphic novels and magazines each year, DC Entertainment is one of the largest English-language publishers of comics content in the world.
ABOUT WARNER BROS. DIGITAL NETWORKS
Warner Bros. Digital Networks (WBDN) creates, builds, and operates direct-to-consumer digital services, digital premium content, and experiences. The WBDN team is charged with bringing together a diverse portfolio of brands and innovative, exclusive premium content, focused on serving digital-first audiences. Leveraging the studio’s iconic franchises and vast library, WBDN’s portfolio includes DC Universe, DramaFever, and both Boomerang and Filmstruck in partnership with Turner. WBDN also produces and distributes premium digital series through Stage 13 and Machinima and in partnership with LeBron James’ Uninterrupted and Ellen DeGeneres’ Ellen Digital Ventures. Warner Bros. Digital Networks’ premium programming and digital offerings put viewers at the center of entertainment, sports, gaming, and pop culture, reaching audiences anywhere, across any platform.
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Thursday, July 19, 2018
VIZ Media Acquires "Megalobox" Franchise
VIZ MEDIA ACQUIRES THE FUTURISTIC BOXING ACTION SERIES MEGALOBOX
VIZ Media Secures Master Licensing Rights For MEGALOBOX, Series Reboot Of The Legendary Manga/Anime Property Tomorrow’s Joe
San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, thrilled fans during its official panel held at Anime Expo as it announced the acquisition of the Megalobox anime series.
MEGALOBOX reboots the classic manga published by Kodansha, Tomorrow’s Joe, the widely acclaimed story of an orphan who becomes a champion boxer that marks its 50th Anniversary this year. VIZ Media acquired the exclusive theatrical, broadcast, home media, and non-exclusive streaming, merchandise and consumer products rights to Megalobox from TMS Entertainment Co., Ltd., one of the world's largest and most distinguished animation studios.
A variety of renowned anime industry veterans make up MEGALOBOX’s staff, including Director and Conceptual Design by Yo Moriyama (Attack on Titan) and Series Composition and Screenplay by Katsuhiko Manabe (Fist of the North Star: The Legends of the True Savior).
In MEGALOBOX, the protagonist of the story is a young man with no origin and known only by his ring name: “JNK.DOG” He survives by fighting in rigged, underground matches of a sport called MEGALOBOX, a form of fighting utilizing powered exoskeletons. JD is bored, resigned and unfulfilled—until the day he encounters Yuri, the reigning official champion of MEGALOBOX.
For additional information on MEGALOBOX and other anime and manga titles distributed and published by VIZ Media, please visit viz.com.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.
Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at viz.com.
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VIZ Media Secures Master Licensing Rights For MEGALOBOX, Series Reboot Of The Legendary Manga/Anime Property Tomorrow’s Joe
San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, thrilled fans during its official panel held at Anime Expo as it announced the acquisition of the Megalobox anime series.
MEGALOBOX reboots the classic manga published by Kodansha, Tomorrow’s Joe, the widely acclaimed story of an orphan who becomes a champion boxer that marks its 50th Anniversary this year. VIZ Media acquired the exclusive theatrical, broadcast, home media, and non-exclusive streaming, merchandise and consumer products rights to Megalobox from TMS Entertainment Co., Ltd., one of the world's largest and most distinguished animation studios.
A variety of renowned anime industry veterans make up MEGALOBOX’s staff, including Director and Conceptual Design by Yo Moriyama (Attack on Titan) and Series Composition and Screenplay by Katsuhiko Manabe (Fist of the North Star: The Legends of the True Savior).
In MEGALOBOX, the protagonist of the story is a young man with no origin and known only by his ring name: “JNK.DOG” He survives by fighting in rigged, underground matches of a sport called MEGALOBOX, a form of fighting utilizing powered exoskeletons. JD is bored, resigned and unfulfilled—until the day he encounters Yuri, the reigning official champion of MEGALOBOX.
For additional information on MEGALOBOX and other anime and manga titles distributed and published by VIZ Media, please visit viz.com.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.
Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at viz.com.
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A "Star Wars" Link-o-Rama 2018 by Negromancer - Update #43
Posted by Leroy Doureseaux - on Patreon.
THE CLONE WARS - From StarWars: Beloved CGI animated series, "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" will return for a new season of 12 episodes... which will be available on Disney's "direct-to-consumer" streaming service. This article also includes an interview with supervising director and "shepherd of the series," Dave Filoni.
EPISODE IX - From THR: Sources confirm that Billy Dee Williams will return as "Lando Calrissian" for Star Wars Episode 9.
EPISODE IX - From THR: Keri Russell is in talks to join Star Wars 9. Russell previously appeared in Episode 9 director, J.J. Abrams' breakout TV series, "Felicity."
FRANCHISE - From Collider: Sources say that Lucasfilm is putting the development of future "anthology films" or spinoff films (like "Rogue One," and "Solo") on hold.
EPISODE IX - From ScreenRant: Rumors heat up that Billy Dee Williams will appear in Star Wars 9.
FRANCHISE - From WeGotThisCovered: Lucasfilm Reportedly Has 9 Star Wars Movies In Development Right Now
GEORGE LUCAS - From DenofGeek: Via an interview for James Cameron's TV series, "James Cameron's 's Story of Science Fiction," George Lucas reveals a few details about his unused plans for the Star Wars "sequel trilogy" (Episodes 7 to 9).
FRANCHISE - From ScreenRant: "Star Wars" is taking a break.
LUCASFILM - From ScreenRant: Star Wars Rumor: Kathleen Kennedy Stepping Down From Lucasfilm?
EPISODE IX - From FanthaTracks: "Star Wars 9" changes working title from ""Black Diamond" to "trIXie"
EPISODE IX - From WeGotThisCovered: Is Lando Calrissian returning for "Star Wars 9."
FUTURE - From SlashFilm: Emilia Clarke is currently starring in "Solo: A Star Wars Story" and is the lead in HBO's "Game of Thrones." She says that "Game of Thrones" TV series creators, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, will make their announced Star Wars TV series "Star Wars on acid."
FUTURE - From TheWrap: There is a report that Oscar-nominated James Mangold has been hired to write and direct a "Boba Fett" movie.
EPISODE IX - From WeGotThisCovered: Rumors are that "Legends" characters turned "Rebels" star, Grand Admiral Thrawn, will appear in Star Wars 9.
OBI-WAN - From JoBlo: The rumored "Obi-Wan Kenobi" movie would be a prequel to "Star Wars: A New Hope" (Episode IV).
EPISODE IX - From FlickeringMyth: Rumoured plot breakdown for Star Wars: Episode IX surfaces online
EPISODE IX - From WeGotItCovered: Bizarre Star Wars: Episode IX Leak Points To Time Jumps And More
FRANCHISE - From EveningStandard: The British newspaper site ranks the Star Wars films from best to worst - according to the writers.
EPISODE IX - From WeGotThisCovered: Rumors have it that J.J. Abrams is looking for a new female lead for "Star Wars Episode 9."
ANIMATION - From Variety: Disney Channel ordered the anime-inspired series, "Star Wars Resistance," which will debut this fall on Disney XD.
CARRIE FISHER - From SideshowToys: Todd Fisher talks about his late sister, Carrie, and late mother, Debbie, in this video interview.
EPISODE IX - From YahooMoviesUK: Lucasfilm has hired Victoria Mahoney as J.J. Abrams' second unit director on "Star Wars Episode 9." She is the first black woman to work as a director on a Star Wars film.
FRANCHISE - From BleedingCool: Rian Johnson says the "Star Wars" franchise needs directors who are not white guys.
EPISODE 9 - From EmpireOnline: At "AwesomeCon 2018 (in Washington DC), John Boyega dropped some info saying that Finn and Rey would be reunited after spending "The Last Jedi" separated for almost the entire film.
FRANCHISE - From YahooDigitalSpy: Not even Steven Spielberg could get the rights to use 'Star Wars' in 'Ready Player One'
CELEBRITY - From LATimes: Mark Hamill gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
From Variety: Harrison Ford remembers Carrie Fisher at the ceremony for Mark Hamill's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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STREAMING - From StarWars.com: Jon Favreau to Executive Produce and Write Live-Action Star Wars Series
From YahooEntertainment: Jon Favreau hired for 'Star Wars' series: Why fans have mixed feelings
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COMIC BOOKS - From StarWars: How Dark Empire Kickstarted Star Wars Comics for a New Generation
TELEVISION - From CinemaBlend: Could "Star Wars Resistance" be the next "Star Wars" animated or first live-action TV series?
FRANCHISE - From PopSugar: All the Details We Have on the Upcoming Star Wars Films
EPISODE IX - From BleedingCool: J.J. Abrams says he has a script for "Star Wars: Episode 9," and a start date for production.
THE FORCE AWAKEN - From DenofGeek: New tidbits about "The Force Awakens," including an earlier different title for the film.
A NEW HOPE - From Oscars.org: Myth-making: STAR WARS and the Art of Advertising
NEW FILMS - From Movieweb: Will there be two "Star Wars" per year?
NEW FILMS - From StarWars: "Game of Thones" creators, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, write and produce a new series of Star Wars films. These films will be separate from the episodic Skywalker saga and the recently announced Rian Johnson trilogy.
CHARACTERS - From CinemaBlend: More "Expanded Universe" characters may soon become canon, as "Grand Admiral Thrawn."
CARRIE FISHER - From USMagazine: Carrie Fisher posthumously won the Grammy Award for "Best Spoken Word Album" at the 60th Grammy Awards for the audio version of her 2016 memoir, "The Princess Diarist."
OBI-WAN - From YahooEntertainment: After winning a Golden Globe for his performance in the FX (mini) series, "Fargo," Ewan McGregor was backstage to speak with the press and got grilled about playing Obi-Wan Kenobi.
EPISODE 9 - From YahooEntertainment: How 'Star Wars: Episode IX' can give Princess Leia the ending she deserves
FRANCHISE - From TheNewYorker: A Field Guide to the Musical Leitmotifs of “Star Wars”
ORIGINAL TRILOGY - From DenofGeek: The secrecy of the Star Wars films apparently drove a wedge between Darth Vader actor, David Prowse, and Lucasfilm.
NEW TRILOGY - From TheScotsman: The new Star Wars trilogy, to be created by Rian Johnson, is set to begin filming Summer 2018 in Scotland... according to this website.
THE CLONE WARS - From StarWars: Beloved CGI animated series, "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" will return for a new season of 12 episodes... which will be available on Disney's "direct-to-consumer" streaming service. This article also includes an interview with supervising director and "shepherd of the series," Dave Filoni.
EPISODE IX - From THR: Sources confirm that Billy Dee Williams will return as "Lando Calrissian" for Star Wars Episode 9.
EPISODE IX - From THR: Keri Russell is in talks to join Star Wars 9. Russell previously appeared in Episode 9 director, J.J. Abrams' breakout TV series, "Felicity."
FRANCHISE - From Collider: Sources say that Lucasfilm is putting the development of future "anthology films" or spinoff films (like "Rogue One," and "Solo") on hold.
EPISODE IX - From ScreenRant: Rumors heat up that Billy Dee Williams will appear in Star Wars 9.
FRANCHISE - From WeGotThisCovered: Lucasfilm Reportedly Has 9 Star Wars Movies In Development Right Now
GEORGE LUCAS - From DenofGeek: Via an interview for James Cameron's TV series, "James Cameron's 's Story of Science Fiction," George Lucas reveals a few details about his unused plans for the Star Wars "sequel trilogy" (Episodes 7 to 9).
FRANCHISE - From ScreenRant: "Star Wars" is taking a break.
LUCASFILM - From ScreenRant: Star Wars Rumor: Kathleen Kennedy Stepping Down From Lucasfilm?
EPISODE IX - From FanthaTracks: "Star Wars 9" changes working title from ""Black Diamond" to "trIXie"
EPISODE IX - From WeGotThisCovered: Is Lando Calrissian returning for "Star Wars 9."
FUTURE - From SlashFilm: Emilia Clarke is currently starring in "Solo: A Star Wars Story" and is the lead in HBO's "Game of Thrones." She says that "Game of Thrones" TV series creators, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, will make their announced Star Wars TV series "Star Wars on acid."
FUTURE - From TheWrap: There is a report that Oscar-nominated James Mangold has been hired to write and direct a "Boba Fett" movie.
EPISODE IX - From WeGotThisCovered: Rumors are that "Legends" characters turned "Rebels" star, Grand Admiral Thrawn, will appear in Star Wars 9.
OBI-WAN - From JoBlo: The rumored "Obi-Wan Kenobi" movie would be a prequel to "Star Wars: A New Hope" (Episode IV).
EPISODE IX - From FlickeringMyth: Rumoured plot breakdown for Star Wars: Episode IX surfaces online
EPISODE IX - From WeGotItCovered: Bizarre Star Wars: Episode IX Leak Points To Time Jumps And More
FRANCHISE - From EveningStandard: The British newspaper site ranks the Star Wars films from best to worst - according to the writers.
EPISODE IX - From WeGotThisCovered: Rumors have it that J.J. Abrams is looking for a new female lead for "Star Wars Episode 9."
ANIMATION - From Variety: Disney Channel ordered the anime-inspired series, "Star Wars Resistance," which will debut this fall on Disney XD.
CARRIE FISHER - From SideshowToys: Todd Fisher talks about his late sister, Carrie, and late mother, Debbie, in this video interview.
EPISODE IX - From YahooMoviesUK: Lucasfilm has hired Victoria Mahoney as J.J. Abrams' second unit director on "Star Wars Episode 9." She is the first black woman to work as a director on a Star Wars film.
FRANCHISE - From BleedingCool: Rian Johnson says the "Star Wars" franchise needs directors who are not white guys.
EPISODE 9 - From EmpireOnline: At "AwesomeCon 2018 (in Washington DC), John Boyega dropped some info saying that Finn and Rey would be reunited after spending "The Last Jedi" separated for almost the entire film.
FRANCHISE - From YahooDigitalSpy: Not even Steven Spielberg could get the rights to use 'Star Wars' in 'Ready Player One'
CELEBRITY - From LATimes: Mark Hamill gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
From Variety: Harrison Ford remembers Carrie Fisher at the ceremony for Mark Hamill's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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STREAMING - From StarWars.com: Jon Favreau to Executive Produce and Write Live-Action Star Wars Series
From YahooEntertainment: Jon Favreau hired for 'Star Wars' series: Why fans have mixed feelings
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COMIC BOOKS - From StarWars: How Dark Empire Kickstarted Star Wars Comics for a New Generation
TELEVISION - From CinemaBlend: Could "Star Wars Resistance" be the next "Star Wars" animated or first live-action TV series?
FRANCHISE - From PopSugar: All the Details We Have on the Upcoming Star Wars Films
EPISODE IX - From BleedingCool: J.J. Abrams says he has a script for "Star Wars: Episode 9," and a start date for production.
THE FORCE AWAKEN - From DenofGeek: New tidbits about "The Force Awakens," including an earlier different title for the film.
A NEW HOPE - From Oscars.org: Myth-making: STAR WARS and the Art of Advertising
NEW FILMS - From Movieweb: Will there be two "Star Wars" per year?
NEW FILMS - From StarWars: "Game of Thones" creators, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, write and produce a new series of Star Wars films. These films will be separate from the episodic Skywalker saga and the recently announced Rian Johnson trilogy.
CHARACTERS - From CinemaBlend: More "Expanded Universe" characters may soon become canon, as "Grand Admiral Thrawn."
CARRIE FISHER - From USMagazine: Carrie Fisher posthumously won the Grammy Award for "Best Spoken Word Album" at the 60th Grammy Awards for the audio version of her 2016 memoir, "The Princess Diarist."
OBI-WAN - From YahooEntertainment: After winning a Golden Globe for his performance in the FX (mini) series, "Fargo," Ewan McGregor was backstage to speak with the press and got grilled about playing Obi-Wan Kenobi.
EPISODE 9 - From YahooEntertainment: How 'Star Wars: Episode IX' can give Princess Leia the ending she deserves
FRANCHISE - From TheNewYorker: A Field Guide to the Musical Leitmotifs of “Star Wars”
ORIGINAL TRILOGY - From DenofGeek: The secrecy of the Star Wars films apparently drove a wedge between Darth Vader actor, David Prowse, and Lucasfilm.
NEW TRILOGY - From TheScotsman: The new Star Wars trilogy, to be created by Rian Johnson, is set to begin filming Summer 2018 in Scotland... according to this website.
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Bluefin Brings Star Wars B-Wing Star Fighter Model Kit to Comic-Con International
BLUEFIN PRESENTS STUNNINGLY DETAILED EXCLUSIVE KITS FROM BANDAI SPIRITS HOBBY FOR STAR WARS AND DRAGON BALL FOR COMIC-CON 2018
Bluefin’s Booth Will Offer A Variety Of Easy To Assemble Kits For Top Pop Culture, Sci-Fi And Anime Properties; Scores Of New GunPla Kits Also Available!!
Anaheim, CA, June 26 – Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan and Asia, presents an impressive array of stunningly detailed and easy to assemble kits from Bandai Spirits Hobby that will be available for purchase during Comic-Con International 2018. A pair of Comic-Con exclusive kits also will be available.
Comic-Con International is one of the nation’s largest comic book, science fiction, and pop culture events, and will take place July 19th–22nd, 2018 at the San Diego Convention Center, in San Diego, CA. Bluefin will be located in Booth #401. Complete details on Comic-Con are available at: comic-con.org.
Catch the following Comic-Con Exclusive kits from Bluefin during the show:
Bandai Spirits Hobby Figure-Rise Standard Dragon Ball Vegito Model Kit · MSRP $58.00
Comic-Con attendees will be the first to get their hands Standard Vegito for the first time in the world - even earlier than in Japan! The fusion between Goku and Vegeta to counter Majin Buu using the “Potara,” a sacred artifact of the Supreme Kai, is now available in a Figure-rise Standard edition. Boasting the widest range of any Figure-rise Standard kit, Vegito can achieve a multitude of poses recreating fan favorite scenes from the anime series! A substantial 17.7-inch Vegito sword is also included as well as an impaled Buu (2.5” tall) figure. by using forced perspective, one can arrange this kit to accurately mimic this memorable moment in the heat of battle!
Bandai Spirits Hobby 1/72 Scale Star Wars B-Wing Star Fighter Limited Edition Model Kit · MSRP $58.00
Comic-Con attendees will be the first to get their hands on the Figure-rise Standard Vegetto for the first time anywhere in the world - even earlier than in Japan! The fusion between Goku and Vegeta to counter Majin Buu using the “Potara,” a sacred artifact of the Supreme Kai, is now available in a Figure-rise Standard edition. Boasting the widest range of any Figure-rise Standard kit, Vegetto can achieve a multitude of poses recreating fan favorite scenes from the anime series! A substantial 17.7-inch Vegetto sword is also included as well as an impaled Buu (2.5” tall) figure. by using forced perspective, one can arrange this kit to accurately mimic this memorable moment in the heat of battle!
Stop by the Bluefin booth to browse an impressive collection of Limited Edition GunPla (Gundam Plastic Model) kits from Bandai Hobby.
1/100 Scale GUNDAM ASTRAY GOLD FRAME (Special Coating) - $80
1/100 Scale Hyaku-Shiki 2.0 (Clear Version) - $55
1/100 Scale TALLGEESE (Special Coating) - $80
1/144 Scale KAMIKI BURNING GUNDAM PP (Clear Version) - $21
1/100 Scale GUNDAM SEVEN SWORD (Clear Color Version) - $60
1/100 Scale JUSTICE GUNDAM (Clear Version) - $55
1/100 Scale FULL ARMOR GUNDAM (Half-Mechanical Clear Version) - $70
1/144 Scale 00 RAISER (Clear Version) - $35
1/144 Scale GUNDAM BARBATOS LUPUS (Clear Version) - $30
1/144 Scale GUNDAM BARBATOS LUPUS REX (Clear Version) - $17
1/144 Scale GUNDAM KIMARIS VIDAR (Clear Color Version) - $17
1/144 Scale SINANJU (Clear Version) - $40
1/144 Scale GUNDAM BAEL (Clear Version) - $17
1/144 Scale PETIT’GGUY UNICORN WHITE - $8
1/144 Scale PETIT’GGUY TRANS-AM RED - $8
1/144 Scale Haro Shooting Orange (Clear Version) $10
Mecha Collection Bulma Capsule 09 Motorcycle (Clear Ver.) $10
Explore Bluefin’s wide range pf GunPla products at: http://www.bluefincorp.com/catalog/gundam-models.html.
About Bluefin
Based in Anaheim, CA, Bluefin built its reputation as a leading distributor of Japanese toys, collectibles, novelty and hobby products. In recent years, Bluefin has grown to include a range of high quality collectible lines from Asia and has established itself as the official North American consumer products and retail development partner for Studio Ghibli. Selling to thousands of specialty, chain and independent stores, Bluefin is an official North American distributor for Bandai Hobby, Bandai Shokugan, and Storm Collectibles, and is the sole provider of Bandai Tamashii Nations products, and is also the exclusive and official distributor for Mr. Hobby, SEN-TI-NEL and Flame Toys. Additional information is available at: www.bluefincorp.com.
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