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8 must-read Wonder Woman stories to prep you for the film

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Ricky Church with 8 must-read Wonder Woman stories to prep you for the film… In just a few short weeks, Wonder Woman will make her cinematic solo debut in the anticipated film directed by Patty Jenkins. Mainstream audiences will know her from her supporting role in last year’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, a […]

Comic Book Review – Wonder Woman by George Perez Omnibus Vol. 2

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Ricky Church reviews Wonder Woman by George Perez Omnibus: Vol. 2… Following the events of INVASION, Wonder Woman and Captain Atom must locate the missing Steve Trevor, while the citizens of Themyscira witness the arrival of a new man on their island. This volume also includes the origins of both Cheetah and Silver Swan, the appearance […]

Tom Hanks to star as Mr. Rogers in biopic You Are My Friend

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Tristar Pictures have announced the casting of Tom Hanks to play Fred Rogers, the children’s television icon who created Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood, in a biopic titled You Are My Friend. Marielle Heller (Diary of a Teenage Girl) will direct the film from a script by Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster (Transparent, Beautiful Ruins). You Are My Friend is inspired […]

Marvel’s The Defenders Season 1 Episode 6 Review – ‘Ashes, Ashes’

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Ricky Church reviews the sixth episode of Marvel’s The Defenders… ‘Ashes, Ashes’, the sixth episode of The Defenders, had several surprising developments to the story, but ultimately slumped a little bit. There were still some good character moments, but the episode fell back on some regular tropes of the genre, one of which was already used […]

Scott Z. Burns to direct action thriller The Bunker

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Contagion’s Scott Z. Burns is set to direct Amazon Studios The Bunker, according to Deadline. The films comes from a script by former New York Times and Vanity Fair columnist Nick Bilton, making this his first original screenplay, with Burns also producing and developing the project.   The Bunker will see a group of billionaires seeking shelter […]

Stranger Things’ Charlie Heaton cast as Cannonball in X-Men: The New Mutants

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There’s been a lot of talk of Fox’s X-Men spin-off New Mutants recently, and now we have word of an additional piece of casting for the movie. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Stranger Things‘ Charlie Heaton has entered talks to join the film, where he will portray the character of Cannonball. Cannonball’s mutant power gives himself the ability to propel […]

Baby Driver’s Ansel Elgort will star as young JFK in Mayday 109

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Baby Driver star Ansel Elgort has found his next project as the future leader of the United States. Elgort will portray a young John F. Kennedy in Mayday 109, depicting the president’s time as a Navy captain in World War II. Per Deadline, the film will be a co-production Thunder Road Pictures and FlyynPictureCo. with Elgort […]

Comic Book Review – Wonder Woman #23

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Ricky Church reviews Wonder Woman #23… “The Truth” part five! The conclusion to Diana’s search for the truth takes her on a journey into darkness. But the price of understanding may be one sacrifice too many for Wonder Woman… With Wonder Woman #23 comes the conclusion to ‘The Truth’, edging us that much closer to […]

Bryan Fuller teases Hannibal season 4 and Margot Verger’s role

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Though its been two years since its cancellation, Hannibal’s showrunner Bryan Fuller still remains hopeful that a fourth season will happen somewhere down the line, especially since fans have been very vocal about their desire to see it. Fuller recently was a guest on Mike Garris’ podcast Post Mortem and spoke about Hannibal’s legacy and the likelihood […]