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I've been a Ghostbusters fan since the early 90s, and the forever-rumored Ghostbusters 3 has been hyped up by Dan Ackroyd for about as long as I can remember. You might thank that 2016's all-female reboot would have knocked that particular nail on the head for good, but the film being totally crap seems to have reignited Ackroyd's proton pack and gotten him hyped up once more about a sequel to the first two outings starring the original cast (well, except Harold Ramis).
Hellboy star Ron Perlman has had a long and varied career, but there's one franchise he's never cracked but dearly wants to: Star Wars. Comicbook.com recently interviewed Perlman and asked him whether he'd be interested in a role in a future project in the franchise, to which he gave an unreservedly positive response:
While they may have teamed up for the shambling monstrosity that was Justice League, it doesn't look like any of the film's heroes are due to appear on screen together anytime soon. Warner Bros.' rumored decision to refocus the DCEU (or Worlds of DC, if they're calling it that this week) on solo movies rather than crossovers means that Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman and Jason Momoa's Aquaman have standalone outings in the pipeline that are disconnected from the other League members, while the future looks pretty bleak for further appearances from Henry Cavill's Superman and Ben Affleck's Batman.
While the DC Universe still struggles on the big screen, the CW's universe only seems to be getting more and more ambitious as the series goes on. Not only does Supergirl have a Superman and Lois Lane in the form of Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch, but the show will be debuting its take on iconic villain Lex Luthor, as played by Emmy-winning star Two and a Half Men Jon Cryer.
With Stan Lee's death, many have been evaluating the creative genius that's taken Marvel's characters to world domination. Known popularly as the House of Ideas, Marvel have continually innovated, excited and surprised its audiences with creative leaps that have propelled them past their competitors. That's why it's a little frustrating to see that their just-announced big idea for February 2019 is Grek Pak's three-issue series Hulkverines, or what happens if you combine the powers of the Wolverine and the Hulk into a single villain, who was then fought by the two heroes.
As the tributes flood in for the departed Stan Lee, it's important to remember that while the great man left us a magnificent and inspiring legacy of superheroism, the last year of his life was pockmarked by unnecessary drama and sinister figures. I've been writing about Lee's problems for a while now, and together, they make for a series of increasingly strange and worrying stories that had many concerned for the wellbeing of the comic book legend.
Disney's plan to remake their most beloved animation classics in live action has resulted in a non stop parade of hits, with Cinderella, The Jungle Book and Beauty and the Beast all raking in the cash at the box office. Coming down the line are Aladdin, The Lion King and The Little Mermaid, but next on the slate is Tim Burton's take on the classic tale of a deformed orphan elephant with a humiliating name. I'm talking, of course, about Dumbo.
It's looking like all the pieces are falling into place for Todd McFarlane's Spawn. He's got a great cast, including Jamie Foxx as the supernatural antihero Spawn and Jeremy Renner as NYPD detective 'Twitch', an impressive behind the scenes crew including The Walking Dead's gore guru Greg Nicotero and an apparently impressive script. The only hurdle he needs to get over is convincing a studio to officially greenlight the film. Though its a relatively low budget affair for a superhero movie, they may be baulking at the prospect of McFarlane taking the director's seat and the film's unorthodox approach to its hero.
Stan Lee's passing marks the end of an era in comics. He's perhaps the most influential comics writer of all time and is responsible for shaping the modern superhero. His death has resulted in an outpouring of emotional tributes from those who've worked with him and been influenced by his work. Most are familiar with his cameos in Marvel Studios movies, and many will have seen his typically energetic and charismatic personal appearances at conventions and premieres. It seems like that energy was present right up until his death, if this last known photo of Lee is anything to go by.