Barring Salvation (though one could certainly argue semantics), every Terminator movie to date has included Arnold Schwarzenegger in a prominent role. After all, a symbiosis exists between the two insofar that the franchise and actor boosted each other's recognition considerably back in the 1980's.
By now, you've probably noticed how Hollywood is home to working relationships that transcend franchises, studios or brands. In other words, if certain filmmakers and performers really click, expect for them to collaborate on various projects for years - or even decades.
If any entity has enjoyed its share of exposure in the horror genre over the past century, it's most certainly that of Dracula. Whether it be an adaptation of Bram Stoker's classic novel itself or something that takes the character to a completely different place (Dracula 2000, anyone?), the worlds of cinema and television aren't without this fellow for too long.
When any movie featuring The Batman begins production, one of the first questions on peoples’ minds is which villain – or villains – will be included. After all, the public has been fascinated by the evildoers populating Gotham City ever since the TV series starring Adam West first aired during the 1960’s. And in the time since, a variety of filmmakers have put their own stamp on a variety of baddies.
When it was first announced that Doom Patrol would be the second live action series to debut on the DC Universe streaming service, I was admittedly quite skeptical. After all, the eponymous band of misfits aren't exactly the most well known of comic book properties.
With Gotham having run for five seasons, one positive thing to come out of its longevity is that the actor originally cast as the young Bruce Wayne will be able to play Batman in some capacity during the series finale. In case you hadn't heard, camera trickery will be used to show David Mazouz's face under the cowl, while a guy boasting a larger frame will stand in as the Dark Knight for most shots.
From the moment my photographer, Josh Mundy, and I pulled into the parking lot at the Wyndham Garden in Sterling Heights, Michigan, I knew that Astronomicon 2 would be considerably more sizable than its predecessor. Attendees not only didn't have to brave a foot of snow as they did last year, but positive word of mouth and good promotion allowed for the second effort to attract droves of people hoping to meet their favorites celebrities, or to just take part in the festivities.
When the first trailer for Justice League vs. The Fatal Five dropped earlier this week, we'd suspected that much more info regarding the next DC Universe animated movie would be right around the corner. Luckily, we and other fans of superheroes in general have now been imparted with much knowledge pertaining to the highly anticipated release.
When it comes to Avengers: Endgame, it could be argued that Marvel Studios need not reveal too much before opening weekend. After all, the film's predecessor, Infinity War, raked in more than $2 billion at the worldwide box office, so it stands to reason that most moviegoers will return to cinemas for a second helping.
For years, I'd naturally assumed that Gotham would employ the use of a stuntman when rolling out its version of Batman in the eventual series finale. As it turns out, recent news has revealed my educated guess to be both correct and incorrect.
