Once 2017's glimpse into the humble lives of Derry's residents proved to be a box office juggernaut, it only made sense that studios scramble to get the next adaptation of a story penned by Stephen King up on the big screen, chief among which will be IT: Part 2. After all, why not keep that ball rolling with the omniscient clown that started the current craze?
Having kept up with the current season of Arrow, I can’t help but notice how it appears as though Oliver Queen is having his life torn down around him. He may have reconnected with his estranged son, sure, but the new recruits have gone about their own business, Thea recently split town, and now John Diggle has left the Emerald Archer’s crusade in favor of a position at ARGUS. It couldn't possibly get worse for the poor guy, right?
The beauty of a shared continuity such as the Arrowverse is that not only does it yield those massive multi-series crossovers each fall like Crisis on Earth-X, but it means there's also room for cross-pollination here and there on a smaller scale. Thus, you may see characters from Arrow making guest appearances on The Flash and vice versa.
To say that Dick Grayson is a character in need of live action redemption is a massive understatement. After putting in a respectable performance in 1995's Batman Forever, his only appearance since outside of comics and animation has been that of 1997's universally reviled Batman & Robin. And when you consider that the Nightwing movie is years off - if it even happens at all - then it's safe to say there's a heck of a lot of pressure on Titans.
In an effort to even the playing field with Clifford DeVoe, Harry Wells constructed a "thinking cap" of his own not long ago on The Flash. And to the surprise of few, his addiction to the intelligence enhancing apparatus has affected his behavior to a degree, with synopses for upcoming episodes hinting at him edging further toward the abyss.
Even though we still don't have a concrete premiere date for the live action Titans series that's set to premiere sometime this year on WB's DC-focused digital streaming service, interest in the show is heating up since it now feels like it's within reaching distance. As such, we're getting a better idea of what to expect now that things are taking shape.
When we think back to major crossover events to have been published in the 1980's, there are two that immediately spring to mind: DC's Crisis on Infinite Earths and Marvel's Secret Wars. Granted, the latter was meant to serve as a tie-in with a toyline, but that didn't diminish from how it remains one of the House of Ideas' most influential tales to this day. In fact, they revisited the concept a few years back.
If you're familiar with what went on behind the scenes in the time separating Batman Returns and Batman Forever back in the 1990's, then you're no doubt aware of how Tim Burton was originally thought to come back for a third tour of Gotham City. In short, his threequel would've still featured Michael Keaton as the Caped Crusader and Robin Williams as the Riddler - and quite possibly Billy Dee Williams as Two-Face, reprising his role of Harvey Dent from the '89 flick.
If any character can lay claim to being one of the most popular comic book icons outside of anything published by Marvel and DC, it's most assuredly Hellboy. Since first debuting on the printed page, the Dark Horse anti-hero has gone on to headline four movies - two live action and two animated - and was portrayed by Ron Perlman in every outing.
Having kept up with the current season of Arrow, I can't help but notice how it appears as though Oliver Queen is having his life torn down around him. He may have reconnected with his estranged son, sure, but the new recruits have gone about their own business, Thea recently split town, and now John Diggle has left the Emerald Archer's crusade in favor of a position at ARGUS. What is a hooded vigilante to do?
