DC will launch a new Sensational Wonder Woman weekly digital-first series on Wednesday, January 6, in what the publisher is calling a celebration of the character’s 80th anniversary. Sensational Wonder Woman #1 cover by Yasmine Putri (Image credit: DC) (opens in new tab) And despite the above image, she probably …
Read More »Wonder Woman 1984 review: “A much-needed blockbuster for our times”
Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman sequel is set, wouldn’t you know, in 1984, the year of George Orwell’s cautionary dystopian novel and the decade when greed was considered good. You might say that 1984 – be it Orwell’s or Reagan’s – isn’t so very different from today: Big Brother surveillance, rampant …
Read More »Thor and Loki “adorable” and “ridiculous” in new team-up title
Marvel’s God of Thunder the Mighty Thor and his brother Loki, who has recently rechristened himself the God of Stories as opposed to his classic moniker of the God of lies, will team up in a new limited series from writer Mariko Tamaki and artist Gurihiru kicking off this March. …
Read More »Immortal Hulk goes “full Christmas” for Al Ewings King in Black tie-in
It’s Christmas time, for everyone – including the Immortal Hulk. In this week’s one-shot King in Black: Immortal Hulk #1 (opens in new tab), series writer Al Ewing uses the looming King in Black event to tell a very human story about Immortal Hulk – and particular, two of the …
Read More »Zack Snyder teases new footage in remastered Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
With Zack Snyder’s Justice League fast approaching, director Zack Snyder has now revealed that there’s a new version of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice on the way, too. Though the changes won’t be as dramatic as the Snyder Cut (compared to the theatrical version of Justice League), there might …
Read More »The Thing kicks the Hulks ass in Immortal Hulk #41 preview
Fans of old-time Marvel rivalries may want to avert their eyes from December 16’s Immortal Hulk #41. (Image credit: Marvel Comics) (opens in new tab) No matter what the changes at Marvel Comics, there are some things you could always count on that would never change – Spider-Man would crack …
Read More »Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon casts two Targaryens and a Hightower
HBO has added three new cast members to the Game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon. Emma D’Arcy and Matt Smith join the House of the Dragon cast as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen and Prince Daemon Targaryen respectively, while Olivia Cooke has signed on to play Alicent Hightower. Fire will …
Read More »Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi will “rematch” in the Disney Plus series
There’s been a lot of Star Wars news these past few hours. LucasFilm revealed that there are multiple new Disney Plus shows in the works, plus Patty Jenkins will direct a feature-length movie due for cinemas in 2023. The news that really had fans talking, though, was the return of …
Read More »New Star Wars movie to be directed by Wonder Woman 1984s Patty Jenkins
Patty Jenkins is set to direct Rogue Squadron, a new Star Wars movie coming in Christmas 2023. Jenkins, whose next film Wonder Woman 1984 is hitting HBO Max this Christmas, will become the first woman to direct a Star Wars movie. Recently, a December 22, 2023 release date was pencilled …
Read More »Netflix announces animated Sonic series – and then deletes the announcement
Netflix has announced that a new 3D animated Sonic the Hedgehog series is on the way – and then deleted the announcement. The TV series was unveiled in a tweet by the official “NXOnNetflix (opens in new tab)” Twitter account in a post, reading: “Rings? Check. Sneakers? Check. SONIC. SEGA’s …
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