James Garcia, Author at We Got This Covered

Joseph Gordon-Levitt Gives Sandman Movie Update

A feature film adaptation of Neil Gaiman's seminal comic book The Sandman has been in development hell for years now, leaving many fans doubtful that the beloved series would ever make it to the big screen. Late last year, however, The Dark Knight trilogy and Man of Steel screenwriter David S. Goyer (who recently signed a first-look deal with Warner Brothers) and Joseph Gordon-Levitt announced that they were working on an adaptation, with Gaiman himself on board to give them a hand.

James Garcia Aug 21, 2014

Brian Patrick Wade Joins Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. As The Absorbing Man

It looks like Marvel learned from the mistake of not including enough comic book characters in the first season of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., as the studio has spent the last few weeks adding more characters to its roster. Adrianne Palicki recently signed on to play the future Avenger Mockingbird, while Reed Diamond has joined the show as HYDRA baddie Daniel Whitehall a.k.a. Kraken.

James Garcia Aug 21, 2014

Pierce Brosnan Was Offered The Role Of Batman But Turned It Down

The world knows him as Bond, but his name was almost Wayne... Bruce Wayne. As it turns out, former 007 Pierce Brosnan almost starred in Tim Burton's Batman in 1989, but passed up the role because he felt it was too ridiculous. In a recent Reddit "Ask Me Anything" session, Brosnan was asked if he ever considered playing the iconic role. His answer may surprise you:

James Garcia Aug 20, 2014

Greg Finley Joins The Flash As Girder

Earlier this month, we learned that DC Comics supervillain Girder would be making his way to the upcoming CW series The Flash. Now, thanks to Zap2It, we know who will play him and just when he'll go toe to toe with the scarlet speedster.

James Garcia Aug 20, 2014

Adrianne Palicki Joins Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. As Mockingbird

During San Diego Comic-Con last month, Marvel revealed that fan-favorite character Bobbi Morse a.k.a. Mockingbird would be showing up in the second season of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Now we know not only when she's expected to make her small screen debut, but know who will bring her to life.

James Garcia Aug 19, 2014

First Official Image Of Paul Rudd As Scott Lang In Marvel’s Ant-Man

Marvel's Ant-Man has only been in production for a mere 24 hours, but the studio has already released the first official image of Paul Rudd as conman-turned-superhero Scott Lang.

James Garcia Aug 19, 2014

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Marvel’s Doctor Strange Film Won’t Be An Origin Story

Out of Marvel Studios' ten films, five are origin stories (six, if you count Avengers, which is technically an origin of the team). In fact, most superhero films are origin stories, as the first film in a franchise is usually dedicated to showcasing how the titular character donned their cape, cowl, spandex, or armored suit (45 minutes in) and became the hero we went to the theater to see in the first place. There are a few exceptions, of course, like Tim Burton's Batman, but by and large most superheroes are given an origin story to set the stage and lay the groundwork for the sequel.

James Garcia Aug 18, 2014

Sharlto Copley And Michelle Forbes Join Playstation’s Powers Series

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Playstation Network's long-gestating adaptation of Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming's Powers graphic novel has finally found its two leads. After a few weeks of on-again off-again negotiations, District 9 star Sharlto Copley and Battlestar Galactica alum Michelle Forbes have joined the 10-episode superhero crime drama.

James Garcia Aug 18, 2014