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First Official Image Of Teddy Sears Suited Up As 'Jay Garrick' In THE FLASH Season 2

2015-09-29T17:00:00.039-07:00

BARRY DECIDES HE NEEDS TO PROTECT THE CITY ON HIS OWN — Picking up months after the Singularity attacked Central City, Barry (Grant Gustin) is still struggling to forgive himself for Eddie’s death. Concerned about putting his friends in danger, Barry has pushed everyone away and has chosen to protect the city on his own. When a meta-human named Atom Smasher (guest star Adam Copeland) attacks the city, Iris (Candice Patton) tells Barry that he needs to let his friends help him protect the citizens of Central City. Meanwhile, Cisco (Carlos Valdes) helps Joe (Jesse L. Martin) with his Meta Task Force. Ralph Hemecker directed the episode with story by Greg Berlanti & Andrew Kreisberg and teleplay by Andrew Kreisberg & Gabrielle Stanton.

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MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION Blu-ray/DVD Release Date & Special Features Revealed

2015-09-29T17:00:00.037-07:00

With a worldwide gross of over $673.5 million and counting, Chris McQuarrie's critically acclaimed action sequel Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation is currently the sixth biggest film of the year and is slowly inching towards becoming Tom Cruise's highest grossing film ever!

Yesterday, in a tweet, the 3x Academy Award-nominee announced when we should expect to see the latest Mission: Impossible installment on Blu-ray/DVD. Check out his tweet below:

Thank you to all my fans who saw Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation in theaters. Happy to announce it will be out on Blu-ray/DVD December 15.
— Tom Cruise (@TomCruise) September 28, 2015

Earlier today, Paramount Home Media Distribution issued a press release that confirmed the December 15 release date and also announced that the film will arrive on Digital HD almost a month earlier on November 17. The release also revealed the full set of special features and, thanks to IGN, we also have our first look at the film's various cover arts, which include exclusive versions from Best Buy and Target. Take a look at everything below:

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE—ROGUE NATION Blu-ray Combo Pack

The MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE—ROGUE NATION Blu-ray is presented in 1080p high definition with English Dolby Atmos* (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 compatible), French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The DVD in the combo pack is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs with English 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The combo pack includes access to a Digital HD copy of the film as well as the following:

Blu-ray

Feature film in high definition

Commentary by Tom Cruise and director/screenwriter Christopher McQuarrie

Lighting the Fuse

Cruise Control

Heroes

Cruising Altitude

Mission: Immersible

Sand Theft Auto

The Missions Continue

DVD

Feature film in standard definition

Best Buy's Exclusive Limited Edition Blu-ray Combo Pack Steelbook:

Target's The Impossible Stunts Edition Blu-ray with Nearly an Hour of Exclusive Content and Collectible Booklet:
Additionally, Paramount will also be releasing a brand new Mission: Impossible Ultimate Collection, which will include all five missions. Check out the very cool cover art below:

Best Buy's The Ultimate Collection: Exclusive 5-Movie Blu-ray Steelbook Giftset:

National/Walmart 5-Pack Blu-ray All 5 Missions on Blu-ray with Bonus Content and Digital Copies: Plus, as an added bonus, check out Cruise training for that insane 6-minute underwater sequence:

With the IMF disbanded, and Ethan (Tom Cruise) out in the cold, the team now faces off against a network of highly skilled special agents, the Syndicate. These highly trained operatives are hellbent on creating a new world order through an escalating series of terrorist attacks. Ethan gathers his team and joins forces with disavowed British agent Ilsa Faust (Rebecca Ferguson), who may or may not be a member of this rogue nation, as the group faces their most impossible mission yet.

Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation features:
Director: Christopher McQuarrie
Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt
Jeremy Renner as William Brandt
Simon Pegg as Benji Dunn
Ving Rhames as Luther Stickell
Rebecca Ferguson as Ilsa Faust
Alec Baldwin as Alan Hunley
Sean Harris as Solomon Lane
Simon McBurney as Attlee
Zhang Jingchu as Lauren
Jens Hultén as Janik "Bone Doctor" Vinter
Tom Hollander as the Prime Minister
America Olivo as Turandot
Hermione Corfield as Record Shop Girl
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation has lit the fuse and is out everywhere NOW!
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NERDIST PRESENTS THE HIVE Available On iTunes And Coming To On Demand

2015-09-29T17:00:00.035-07:00

Nerdist Presents The Hive is the first-ever movie distributed by Chris Hardwick's Nerdist Industries. Following a one-night theatrical event hosted put on by Fathom Events that featured the movie in 500 theaters nationwide, Nerdist Presents The Hive is now available on iTunes and other digital platforms. The iTunes version of the film will include exclusive content exclusive to that platform. The movie is available via iTunes, Google Play, Vimeo, Amazon, Playstation and Microsoft Movies. it's set to hit On Demand providers October 12th.

The film was shot with four different lens/palates to give each frame its own look and is set to the music of internationally renowned music producer Steve Aoki.

At the height of summer, Adam and Katie find love for the first time. Fellow camp counselors Clark and Jess couldn’t care less about the kids they’re overseeing as long as they can hook up. But, when a plane crashes nearby, their investigation unleashes a mysterious plague, putting all campers in danger.

As Camp Yellow Jacket slips into chaos, Adam wakes in a boarded-up cabin with no memory of who or where he is. His only clues are the notes he’s scrawled for himself and memories that aren’t his own. As his friends turn into monsters around him, the key to surviving the apocalypse is locked in one infected counselor’s mind.

Source: http://www.comicbookmovie.com/horror/news/?a=125464

First Look At 'Jay Jackson' Version Of 'Firestorm' In THE FLASH Season 2

2015-09-29T17:00:00.033-07:00

BARRY DECIDES HE NEEDS TO PROTECT THE CITY ON HIS OWN — Picking up months after the Singularity attacked Central City, Barry (Grant Gustin) is still struggling to forgive himself for Eddie’s death. Concerned about putting his friends in danger, Barry has pushed everyone away and has chosen to protect the city on his own. When a meta-human named Atom Smasher (guest star Adam Copeland) attacks the city, Iris (Candice Patton) tells Barry that he needs to let his friends help him protect the citizens of Central City. Meanwhile, Cisco (Carlos Valdes) helps Joe (Jesse L. Martin) with his Meta Task Force. Ralph Hemecker directed the episode with story by Greg Berlanti & Andrew Kreisberg and teleplay by Andrew Kreisberg & Gabrielle Stanton.

Source: http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/JoshWildingNewsAndReviews/news/?a=125461

Former SPIDER-MAN Contender Natt Wolff Joins Live-Action DEATH NOTE Movie

2015-09-29T17:00:00.031-07:00

Natt Wolff may have lost out on the role of Peter Parker to Tom Holland, but he's being lined up to star as Light Yagami (expect a name change there) in Warner Bros.' live-action take on popular Manga/Anime, Death Note.

This adaptation does seem to be sticking fairly close to the source material with its basic premise, however, as Variety report that Wolff will play "a student who discovers a supernatural notebook that allows him to kill anyone simply by writing the victim’s name. A cat-and-mouse game ensues when he’s tracked by a reclusive police officer."

Death Note will be directed by Adam Wingard from a script by Jeremy Slater (Fantastic Four), with Roy Lee, Dan Lin, Jason Hoffs and Masi Oka on board as producers. The movie is set to commence production next Spring.

Source: http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/markcassidycbm/news/?a=125457

Ridley Scott Reveals Major ALIEN: PARADISE LOST Details And Teases BLADE RUNNER Sequel

2015-09-29T17:00:00.029-07:00

Sir Ridley Scott certainly hasn't shied away from revealing new details about Alien: Paradise Lost during the press tour for The Martian, and in a new interview with Yahoo Movies, he shed more light on what we should expect from the recently retitled Prometheus sequel which is set to build towards the events of the original Alien. "It continues after the last one, where Elizabeth Shaw [Noomi Rapace] says, 'I wanna go where they came from,'" the filmmaker explains. "And you’ve got Michael Fassbender in two parts, so she’ll slowly put him back together. They will go to the world of the Engineer." Asked to clarify if that means the duo will be arriving on the planet belonging to the Engingeers, he confirmed: "That’s where they’re going to go. They will find out who would design such an awful bio-mechanoid creature, like a massive piece of bacteria."

Talk then turned to Denis Villeneuve's Blade Runner sequel, and it will no doubt come as a relief to learn that Scott will indeed have the final cut on the movie. "I always have final cut on everything, really. Partly because I’m very user-friendly. I always believe when you’re given X amount of money by someone to f—k around with and make a movie, you can’t draw lines in the sand. If I was an investor and you did that to me, I’d remove your ankles. So don’t do the auteur s–t. I respect the guy for giving the money and I respect the studio for saying, “Yeah, you want to do this, here we go." Scott went on to confirm that Ryan Gosling will indeed star in the follow-up alongside Harrison Ford and revealed that it was the script which managed to win over the latter. As for plot details, he had this to say about when the movie will be set. "It was 2017, so coming back it’ll be 2047, roughly. As young as you can play Ryan Gosling. He’s 34, but he looks 27 when he’s doing his push-ups. So maybe 2050." Oh, and Deckard was a definitely a Replicant, right? "Of course he’s a bloody Replicant! He’s going to have to admit it." But wait, don't they die after four years? "I’m not going to tell you. You’ll have to see the story. It’ll all make sense." Intriguing...

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First Look At Mathew Willig As 'Lash' On AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.

2015-09-29T17:00:00.027-07:00

Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. returns tonight with "Laws Of Nature", though we're not sure if we'll see Lash debut in that episode or not. This first proper glimpse of the character is still shaded, but it definitely gives us a much better idea of what to expect, and he does seem to be fairly comic-accurate. What do you guys think?

Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. returns for an action-packed third season, with Director Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg) and Agent Daisy Johnson (Chloe Bennet) leading the charge as S.H.I.E.L.D. searches the world for more powered people in the aftermath of their epic battle with Jiaying and her army of Inhumans. However, Coulson and the team soon find out that they are not the only group looking for these new Inhumans. New faces, both friend and foe, will join the series, including the no-nonsense, highly-skilled and somewhat mysterious leader (Constance Zimmer) of the ATCU (Advanced Threat Containment Unit), her intimidating partner, Banks (Andrew Howard), Lash (Matthew Willig), a monstrous Inhuman whose loyalties remain ambiguous, and new Inhuman Joey (Juan Pablo Raba), who is struggling to harness his newfound abilities, among other surprising characters. Coulson, with the help of Daisy and Mack (Henry Simmons), will work to slowly assemble a team that is stronger than ever before, combining the highly skilled Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. with powered individuals in the hopes of protecting the innocent in a world where the balance of power is ever-shifting, and new dangers are constantly emerging.

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SHS Product Spotlight: STAR WARS X-Wing Squadron T-Shirt

2015-09-29T17:00:00.025-07:00

This month, the CBM editorial staff is picking the best that SHS has to offer from the Star Wars franchise. Whether or not your nostalgic for the original trilogy outweighs your anticipation for Episode VII, you'll definitely be able to find something that strikes your fancy. Fall is upon us and the December 18th release date is slowly creeping ever closer...

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
Made from 100% Cotton, this light navy blue t-shirt features 2 X-Wing fighters taken straight from the scif-fi juggernaut that is (was) Star Wars, the movie you saw 400 times when you were 12 in the 1970's! The X-Wing fighter was the space fighter of choice for the Rebel Alliance, allowing them to hold their own against the Empire's ridiculously nimble Tie-Fighter! This Star Wars tee is slightly distressed, giving it that worn, vintage look. Now, this particular Star Wars tee is a bit softer than the average t shirt and comes in a slimmer fit, so mind the measurements, Jedi-Person!

BUY NOW!

Star Wars: The Force Awakens arrives in theaters on December 18, 2015. Support Oscar Isaac's Poe Dameron and the rest of the Rebel X-fighters with this awesome t-shirt!

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Hilarious And Brutal "Honest Trailer" For AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON Debuts

2015-09-29T17:00:00.023-07:00

Avengers: Age of Ultron wasn't exactly a divise movie, but the sequel definitely didn't receive the same overwhelmingly positive response that The Avengers did back in 2012. Regardless, if you can rely on anyone to take a, well, honest look at the movie, it's the "Honest Trailers" team. Without being overly nitpicky, they find a lot to poke fun at here, and while I personally don't agree with a lot of what they're saying (they do make a great point about The Avengers failing to assemble), that doesn't stop it being funny! Anyway, check it out and let us know your thoughts in the usual place.

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Matthew Vaughn Will Helm Spy Thriller I AM PILGRIM; What Does This Mean For KINGSMAN 2?

2015-09-29T17:00:00.021-07:00

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Mads Mikkelsen Says He's "Waiting On Marvel's Call" For DOCTOR STRANGE Role

2015-09-29T17:00:00.019-07:00

Exactly one month after it was first reported that Mads Mikklesen was in early talks to play one of the villains in Doctor Strange, the Hannibal star took part in an extensive MTime interview during which he addressed the possibility of joining the 2016 Scott Derickson-directed Marvel adaptation.

"I know as much as the rest of the world," said Mikklesen of his Doctor Strange casting. "So far it's been rumors, so I'm waiting on a phone call." However, should he get that call from Marvel Studios to join the stellar cast, the Danish actor admitted he would be "Over the moon." He added, "It would be fantastic to be a part of the Marvel family. I mean, it's something we all grew up with. We all have our heroes, and Doctor Strange is definitely one of the more interesting things."

As aforementioned, we still don't know which Marvel character Mads Mikklesen is being considered for if at all, but we should find out soon especially with Doctor Strange starting filming this November in London. Directed by Scott Derrickson, Doctor Strange stars Benedict Cumberbatch (Dr. Stephen Strange), Rachael McAdams, Chiwetel Ejiofor (Baron Mordo), with Tilda Swinton (The Ancient One), and the movie is scheduled for release on November 4, 2016. What do you think?

Source: http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=125454

More Exciting Footage From THE JUNGLE BOOK Revealed In New International Trailer

2015-09-29T17:00:00.017-07:00

Directed by Jon Favreau (Iron Man), based on Rudyard Kipling’s timeless stories and inspired by Disney’s classic animated film, The Jungle Book is an all-new live-action epic adventure about Mowgli (newcomer Neel Sethi), a man-cub who’s been raised by a family of wolves. But Mowgli finds he is no longer welcome in the jungle when fearsome tiger Shere Khan (voice of Idris Elba), who bears the scars of Man, promises to eliminate what he sees as a threat. Urged to abandon the only home he’s ever known, Mowgli embarks on a captivating journey of self-discovery, guided by panther-turned-stern mentor Bagheera (voice of Ben Kingsley), and the free-spirited bear Baloo (voice of Bill Murray). Along the way, Mowgli encounters jungle creatures who don’t exactly have his best interests at heart, including Kaa (voice of Scarlett Johansson), a python whose seductive voice and gaze hypnotizes the man-cub, and the smooth-talking King Louie (voice of Christopher Walken), who tries to coerce Mowgli into giving up the secret to the elusive and deadly red flower: fire. The all-star cast also includes Lupita Nyong'o as the voice of the fiercely protective mother wolf Raksha, and Giancarlo Esposito as the voice of wolf pack’s alpha male Akela. The wild adventure swings into theaters in 3D on April 15, 2016.

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THE FLASH Powers Up On Another Awesome Season 2 Poster

2015-09-29T17:00:00.015-07:00

BARRY DECIDES HE NEEDS TO PROTECT THE CITY ON HIS OWN — Picking up months after the Singularity attacked Central City, Barry (Grant Gustin) is still struggling to forgive himself for Eddie’s death. Concerned about putting his friends in danger, Barry has pushed everyone away and has chosen to protect the city on his own. When a meta-human named Atom Smasher (guest star Adam Copeland) attacks the city, Iris (Candice Patton) tells Barry that he needs to let his friends help him protect the citizens of Central City. Meanwhile, Cisco (Carlos Valdes) helps Joe (Jesse L. Martin) with his Meta Task Force. Ralph Hemecker directed the episode with story by Greg Berlanti & Andrew Kreisberg and teleplay by Andrew Kreisberg & Gabrielle Stanton.

The Flash returns to the CW on October 6.

Source: http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/markcassidycbm/news/?a=125451

Another Look At The Original 'Wasp' In More ANT-MAN Concept Art

2015-09-29T17:00:00.013-07:00

The original Ant-Man, Hank Pym (Michael Douglas), working alongside the original Wasp, his wife Janet Van Dyne, was one of the coolest moments in this year's cinematic debut of Marvel's pint-sized superhero. And while Ant-Man ended with Hope Van Dyne taking up her ~~late~~ mother's mantle as the Wasp, the Peyton Reed-directed movie also suggested that we could see her predecessor alive and taking flight again in a potential sequel. In the meantime, another initial costume design for the original winged superheroine has been revealed by Andy Park, so check it out below!

This is another concept design pass I did of Wasp for Ant-Man before doing the final. Too much fun! #Wasp #AntMan pic.twitter.com/CVYUEgdDuo
— Andy Park (@andyparkart) September 28, 2015

Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, con-man Scott Lang must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world. Directed by Peyton Reed, Ant-Man stars Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Corey Stoll, Evangeline Lilly, David Dastmalchian, Michael Pena, Bobby Cannavale, Abby Ryder Fortson, Judy Greer, Wood Harris John Slattery and Gregg Turkington with multi-hyphenate T.I., and the film opens July 17, 2015

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Hayley Atwell & James D'Arcy Take A Spin In New BTS Image From AGENT CARTER Season 2

2015-09-29T17:00:00.011-07:00

Marvel’s Agent Carter returns for a second season of adventure and intrigue, starring Hayley Atwell in the titular role of the unstoppable secret agent for the SSR (Strategic Scientific Reserve). Dedicated to the fight against new atomic age threats in the wake of World War II, Peggy must now journey from New York City to Los Angeles for her most dangerous assignment yet. But even as she discovers new friends, a new home — and perhaps even a new love — she’s about to find out that the bright lights of the post-war Hollywood mask a more sinister threat to everyone she is sworn to protect.

Agent Carter returns for its second season next year.

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SICARIO Director Denis Villeneuve Expresses An Interest In Helming A BOND Movie

2015-09-29T17:00:00.009-07:00

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Get Your First Look At 'Zoom' in New Promo For THE FLASH Season 2

2015-09-29T17:00:00.007-07:00

Released with this week's final episode of Vixen, this new Flash promo provides our first look at the season two villain, Zoom. The promo also features new footage of Jay Garrick, the original Flash, as he compares nicknames with Barry, "Scarlet Speedster, you ?" "The Crimson Comet".

The Flash returns next Tuesday October 6th in the season opener, "The Man Who Saved Central City".

Source: http://www.comicbookmovie.com/the_flash/news/?a=125447

Meet 'Green Arrow' In New Promo For Season 4 Premiere Of ARROW

2015-09-29T17:00:00.005-07:00

MY NAME IS THE GREEN ARROW — Oliver (Stephen Amell) and Felicity’s (Emily Bett Rickards) blissful getaway is cut short when Thea (Willa Holland) and Laurel (Katie Cassidy) pay them a visit and tell Oliver they need his help back in Star City. The city has been attacked by “Ghosts,” assassins led by a dangerous man named Damien Darhk (guest star Neil McDonough). However, when Oliver returns, Diggle (David Ramsey) makes it very clear that he doesn’t want Oliver on the team. Thor Freudenthal directed the episode with story by Greg Berlanti & Beth Schwartz and teleplay by Marc Guggenheim & Wendy Mericle.

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COMICS: 'Bruce Wayne' Returns To Wayne Manor In BATMAN ANNUAL #4 Preview

2015-09-29T17:00:00.003-07:00

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Drew Goddard And Marvel Originally Conceived Netflix's DAREDEVIL As A Movie

2015-09-29T17:00:00.001-07:00

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Behind the Scenes on the GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY TV Series, Part 1

2015-09-26T15:55:00.021-07:00

Written & Copyright Edward Gross

The global success of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy took pretty much everyone by surprise, not only by far surpassing box office expectations, but in the way it turned its quintet of characters into Marvel’s latest superstars. At the same time, it reignited the audience’s interest in deep space adventures and paved the way for a new animated series based on the film that premieres tonight at 9:30PM on DisneyXD.

Guardians, released in 2014 (with a sequel due in 2017), brought together Peter Quill/Star-Lord, a human/alien hybrid who becomes leader of the team; Gamora, the green-skinned assassin trained by Marvel uber villain Thanos, who is seeking personal redemption; Drax The Destroyer, a warrior seeking to avenge the death of his family at the hands of Ronan and, ultimately, Thanos; Groot, a tree-like humanoid with a number of remarkable abilities (not the least of which is limb regeneration), and whose vocabulary seems to be limited to the words “I am Groot,” but whose meaning is so much more; and Rocket Raccoon, a gun-toting, tough-talking raccoon who is around as the result of a number of science experiments, and he’s the only one who understands Groot perfectly. Together, they’re searching the cosmos for adventure, walking the line between being heroes and outlaws.

In these exclusive interviews, cast and crew provide us with a behind the scenes look at the series.

WILL FRIEDLE
(Voice, Peter Quill/Star-Lord)
The first time I saw the film, it was the most fun I'd had a movie theater in as long as I can remember. People were cheering, yelling at the screen. It was a blast. I walked out saying, "I want to go see that again right now!" It's like a great book that you finish and start all over again. There are a lot of superhero movies that have come out and I'm a fan of the genre, they're great, but they start to take on kind of a darker sense. In Guardians, here come these five characters that are anti-heroes. They need each other and they form this really bizarre, dysfunctional family. That just resonated with people; they're heroes unlike any that anybody had ever seen before.

STEVEN WACKER
(VP Current Series, Marvel Animation Studios)
I think what they hit in the movie is what comic fans have known for fifty years: Just how much personality drives the Marvel superhero universe. It doesn't have a lot to do with their powers. It's about their stories. The powers are great and they're fun and, particularly for little kids, they can play along with them. It's really that at the core we're a company about characters and what their story is and what their struggles are. With Guardians, other than the Marvel logo, I don't know that Guardians of the Galaxy looked like a superhero movie to people. It was really about these five ne're-do-well outcasts and how they were going to work together. There's something about that that's universal to people. It's just fun to see the characters bounce off of each other. And Guardians really has scored. Even with our fan base with just how deep the struggles are for these characters. And their personal stories. They end up being heroes in spite of themselves.

CORT LANE
(Co-Executive Producer)
And they're pretty funny, which is refreshing because the action genre can be pretty grim and serious at times. And these five losers are a breath of fresh air; the way they play off of each other is really fun to watch and listen to. We wanted to capture a lot of that in the animated series as well.

STEVE WACKER
Something that's really at the core of all the Marvel characters, and it's something that Stan Lee, Steve Ditko and Jack Kirby discovered in 1962, which is that with the best Marvel characters, what happened to them as a superhero actually makes their personal life worse. There's a price for using those powers. I think that comes through with Guardians as well. They've got to find their way through trying to be heroes and doing the right thing, although it affects them personally.

DAVID SOBOLOV
(Voice, Drax The Destroyer)
Guardians of the Galaxy speaks to diversity and speaks to acceptance. They are some wonderful beings coming from diverse worlds. It shows you can bring a diverse group together to form a team made up of equal respect. I would like to see more of that in the world.

TREVOR DEVALL
(Voice, Rocket Raccoon)
I hadn't seen anything like Guardians in a long time. A lot of people say that when they saw the movie, it was like watching Star Wars for the first time again. Certainly that was my experience of it.

CORT LANE
People ask about connections between the films and animation. Obviously so much of what we do is directly inspired by the films, and we try very hard not to contradict them. The continuity is not shared, but similar enough that they're very recognizable. It's more about not contradicting each other and being inspired by some of the fun stuff they're doing. But then doing what we need to do to deliver good stories to kids.

STEVE WACKER
What we're able to do is, because we have so many more hours of storytelling, get deeper into the Marvel Universe, so at the end of the day our shows are sort of a hybrid of where the movies are - because that's what people recognize - and then go deeper into the Marvel Universe from comics or even television.

CORT LANE
Our link to the feature universe is really through Joe Quesada, our Chief Creative Officer, who touches all sides and can lead us in a direction if we're going to do something that is so very different from the movies. But we had started on this animated series and development and production long before the second Guardians film, so this show comes right out of the first movie. Even just looking at the script for that first movie was magic.

STEVE WACKER
That was really all we had when we started, the script. We started before we'd even seen a screening of anything. The different worlds aren't meant to be perfectly aligned. Just as an audience member for any of these entertainments, you're meant to be able to come in and understand generally where you are. But, from TV to movies to animation, it all gives you a different sense of the world.

ERIC RODOMSKI
(Co-Executive Producer)
The movie has really given us a lot of inspiration and motivation for the way we approach the series. They're just strong characters. It's good fortune that we've got characters that no one has really seen or worked with to a great degree. We don't have any rules in particular; we want to stick to the personalities of the movie as we push forward, expanding them from what we saw in the movie.

STEVE WACKER
The fact that the movie was successful didn't really surprise me, because there's a track record and the audience trusts Marvel enough to at least check it out. But the level to which it permeated pop culture was amazing. The fact that my mother knows who Rocket Raccoon is, is absolutely nuts to me. I can't even wrap my head around the fact that my mother has uttered the words "Rocket Raccoon." That's highly unusual. These characters are well known now. I didn't sense it would have this kind of cultural resonance.

CORT LANE
The music was an important component of the film. I was shocked when I read the script, because the songs are actually listed in it, so I would play the songs on YouTube as I would read those pages for that scene, and I really did get goose bumps. I don't know that I predicted the level of popularity, but I certainly understood that Rocket and Groot would become really popular characters with kids, and I knew the audience would love it and be really surprised by it.

STEVE WACKER
Cort hit on something. The music is where I sort of knew we had something super special, because the audience just had never seen the context of science fiction, out-there adventure with music that people recognize. It grounded everything so much. Music has been a big part of the development of the new series, too, as you can see from the very first episode. Cort has been the spearhead of trying to get that together.

CORT LANE
We had some classic '70s pop in the first episode. It's something very unique and different for us to do. There may not be music in every episode, but you will hear a lot of it where it makes sense. In the pilot there were two great opportunities to do that. But it has to serve story and have a great moment where we have time to do that.

STEVE WACKER
It's also the first time we're doing original songs as well. We've got a bunch of catalogue songs that are popular and that people know, and some new songs, too. Music is a big part of this show the same way it was with the film. That's one thing we're pulling over directly.

MARTY ISENBERG
(Supervising Producer)
The music was like a Christmas present. When they said they were thinking about doing that, we were, like, "Yes, please!" We've only got animation back on the first five episodes and we've seen it cut into just a couple of them, but, boy, it works so good and puts the show in such a different caliber from everything else around in kid animation. In the movie, the music does a great job at grounding this far out cosmic movie in the real world, in our world. It just does a great job of setting the tone.

PART TWO WILL BE POSTED ON WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

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POLL: Who Was The Greatest Live-Action BATMAN So Far?

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Today is the day fans the word over show their appreciation for DC's Dark Knight, and with yet another live-action take on the character set to grace the big screen next year when Ben Affleck inhabits the cape 'n cowl, we though it would be a good opportunity to look back over the previous 7 actors who've brought life to the Caped Crusader over the years and see if we can decide who did the best job.

The first actor to suit up as Batman was Lewis G. Wilson, who donned the cowl in the 15-part 1943 Columbia serial before being replaced by the much better received Robert Lowrey in 1949. Then we had Adam West's famously campy, but fondly remembered portrayal in the '60s Batman TV show. Things got a lot more serious when the Dark Knight finally made it to the big screen in Tim Burton's 1989 blockbuster, with Michael Keaton brooding his way through two movies. Six years later things took a step back towards camp when Val Kilmer took over in Joel Schumacher's Batman Forever, before the director went on to put the final nail in the franchise's coffin in Batman And Robin, which featured George Clooney as Bats... nipples and all. Then of course Christopher Nolan resurrected the iconic hero in spectacular fashion with Batman Begins in 2005, with Christian Bale's notoriously gravelly Bat-voice dominating three movies.

You might think this is a two-bat race, but there are those that think Clooney and Kilmer did very well with what they had to work with, and there are also completists who are huge fans of the first couple of incarnations. Seven live-action Batmen, all bringing very different pros and cons to the table - but who do you guys think was the best?

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DOCTOR WHO Season Nine, Episode Three "Under the Lake" Trailer

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The further adventures of The Doctor, over 2,000 years old alien adventurer, travels through time and space in a blue police box and is rarely seen without his companions.

Starring: Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman.

Doctor Who "Under the lake" airs 3 October on BBC 1 and BBC America.

Doctor Who has been published by Marvel Comics, IDW and Titan.

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How Will Colin Firth Return In KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE Sequel?

2015-09-26T15:55:00.015-07:00

Kingsman: The Secret Service was an even bigger hit than expected earlier this year, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that a sequel is in the works. Colin Firth's death in the movie was necessary for the story and a genuinely shocking moment, but the follow-up won't be the same without him. That's why Matthew Vaughn is hoping to bring him back, but how the hell is that going to work after he was shot point blank in the head by Samuel L. Jackson's villain?! IGN put that to comic book writer Mark Millar in a recent interview, and he had this to say about the actor's possible return.

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'Thor' Is A Man Possessed In Shocking New AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON Deleted Scene

2015-09-26T15:55:00.013-07:00

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