With Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 now in the rearview mirror, Marvel has begun to focus their efforts elsewhere. Namely, on Thor: Ragnarok. Though the film is still pretty far off - with a November 3rd release date locked in - it's a big project for the studio given that the first two Thor movies are often regarded as some of the MCU's weaker efforts. As such, there's a lot of pressure on Taika Waititi's threequel to turn things around for the God of Thunder and understandably, Marvel is doing everything in their power to make sure that the third time's the charm for the hero.
The Hollywood Reporter is telling us tonight that Hellboy is getting a reboot, with Stranger Things star David Harbour set to play the titular hero. Neither Guillermo del Toro or Ron Perlman - who brought the original two films to life - will be involved with this new take on the property, which is currently titled Hellboy: Rise of the Blood Queen. Instead, Neil Marshall (The Descent) is being eyed to direct with Andrew Cosby on scripting duties.
The eighth season of AMC's The Walking Dead recently commenced production in southern Georgia, and some of the cast members have begun to share images from the set to their social media accounts. Up until now, they've all been fairly innocuous little character teases, but the latest pic from series newcomer Daniel Newman may have just spoiled a pretty major plot point.
We recently got word that filming for the second season of Marvel and Netflix's Jessica Jones was underway in New York City, and now we have our first batch of images from the set. Nothing terribly exciting, but we do get a glimpse of returning stars Rachael Taylor as Trish Walker and Krysten Ritter as the "smartass detective" of the title, still rocking that leather jacket/blue jeans ensemble.
While all of the attention as far as DC Comics adaptations go is being placed on films like Wonder Woman and Justice League at the moment, and understandably so, it's important not to forget that the studio's also got Justice League Dark coming up. Originally set to be directed by Guillermo del Toro, Doug Liman has now stepped in instead, jumping ship from the seemingly sinking Gambit.
With Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 now out of the way, and making a killing at the box office, all eyes are starting to turn towards the next big comic book movie. That just so happens to be Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman, a film with enough riding on it to sink a ship. Not only does it have the unenviable task of getting the DC Extended Universe back on track after the disappointments that were Suicide Squad and Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, but it's also hoping to prove that female-led superhero movies can be successful endeavours.
As far as promotional campaigns go, the one for Jon Watts' Spider-Man: Homecoming has been something of a mixed bag. Though everything we've seen so far looks great, including Tom Holland's take on the titular hero, fans have been complaining that the studio has shown us too much, spoiling several things along the way that should have been left for the film itself. Quite honestly, it's a valid criticism, and one that Sony's seemingly taken to heart.
Despite the fact that Peter Parker is back in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and due to bring his very own solo outing to theatres in the form of Spider-Man: Homecoming, it's important to remember that Sony Pictures still own the film rights to the character. Yes, Marvel has been allowed to use him temporarily and they are taking the "creative lead" on his adventures in the MCU, but that doesn't mean they'll be able to keep him around forever.
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is now playing in theaters across the US, but we're still getting some last-minute sneak peeks at James Gunn's riotous sequel. This latest clip comes courtesy of Good Morning America, and gives us our first official look at Sylvester Stallone's character: Stakar Ogord aka Starhawk.
Despite the fact that it didn't sit well with critics, or the majority of fans, David Ayer's Suicide Squad still did some very respectable box office business, becoming the DCEU's most profitable film to date and bringing in $745.5 million for Warner Bros. As such, a sequel is now coming together and the hunt for a director to get behind the camera is underway. In recent months, we've heard a few names tossed around - Mel Gibson, Jonathan Levine, Ruben Fleischer, Jaume-Collet Serra - but to date, Warner Bros. still hasn't settled on anyone.
