For the longest time, Watchmen was comparable to the Lord of the Rings trilogy insofar that many thought neither could be filmed. Well, coincidentally enough, both had managed to be pulled off in the decade prior to this. Sure, the big budget flick based on Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' hallowed graphic novel saw a few changes be made to its story by director Zack Snyder, but it more than retained the spirit of the source material.
While there's much buzz surrounding the upcoming series premiere of Black Lightning - and deservedly so - one burning question on everybody's mind is whether or not it takes place in the Arrowverse. While it's not necessarily a must, any superhero show based on a DC property airing on The CW is naturally expected to do just that and, likewise, participate in crossovers.
To say that the last few months have been an eye-opener would be a massive understatement. In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal, it seemed as though Pandora's Box had been opened, with new allegations of sexual misconduct being brought to light on a regular basis. On the one hand, it's good that the victims are finally able to take a stand and seek justice, but, on the other, it's a shame that any of this had happened in the first place - and that a lid was kept on it for so long.
Normally at this time of year, we’re gearing up to see exactly how Sam and Dean Winchester will get themselves out of whatever jam the midseason finale of Supernatural left them in. In fact, we’re in that situation yet again, but this time around, they’re going to need some major help from outside parties.
Even though we finally received the first trailer for Avengers: Infinity War a couple months back, it stands to reason that each and every one of us are dying to see more teasers before the big team-up flick storms cinemas. Of course, we're likely to see another full trailer or two before opening weekend arrives - with a litany of TV spots orbiting that - but the interim may seem a little too calm for some.
Thanks to The Avengers and the success that has followed it, the film industry as a whole is seemingly experiencing what we'll term "Shared Universe Fever," a condition that is rivaling the Disco Fever that plagued a nation in the 1970's, and the Hulkamania that followed in the '80s.
Even with an extended hiatus looming, it sure does look like Supergirl will squeeze in a fair amount of memorable moments within the four episodes set to air over the next few weeks. For starters, the Legion of Super-Heroes will be making their presence known in the midseason premiere itself.
Even though the awesomeness that was Crisis on Earth-X is still fresh in our memory, many of us have been left pondering what the fifth attempt at an Arrowverse mashup will bring next season. After all, our heroes have already had to contend with the likes of Vandal Savage, the Dominators and Nazi doppelgangers from a parallel universe, so what else could the future possibly hold?
These days, we've become so spoiled with superhero crossovers on screens both big and small that we just expect it to be the norm. But if you've been a DC TV fan as long as I have, then you likely remember how it seemed like a major event whenever someone like Aquaman or Cyborg showed up on Smallville. Well, that was before the final three seasons of the Superman prequel series that saw guests such as Green Arrow become a regular fixture, thus paving the way for what we enjoy in the present.
Right now, I think there has to be at least one - if not several - horror franchises that Blumhouse Productions have cooked up in recent memory that resonate with any one of us. Personally, I'll eat up anything with "Sinister" or "The Purge" in the title, but there's so much to choose from amongst such an impressive catalog.
