Author: Martin

When the eight episode Marvel’s Defenders mini-series aired on Netflix, it was pretty much hinted that the one time run might be the last. At least that is the way Marvel TV head and The Defenders producer Jeph Loeb had made it seem. However, he recently has decided to clarify his declaration in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. “No, all we’ve ever said is that there are no plans right now [to do more],” Loeb said. It doesn’t mean that it’s off the table. And it doesn’t mean that it even has to be with the original characters that were in the first…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6429″ img_size=”800×400″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]With all the recent stories of physical game shortages overseas and talks about what possible sequels might yield, it doesn’t take a MIT Grad to realize that Marvel’s Spider-Man for the PS4 just might be kind of popular. But you don’t have to take MY word for it as the recently released sales figures for Insomniac Games recent Spider-Man launch speak for themselves and what they say is Ca-CHING! Initial sales figures for the first three days since the game launched on PlayStation 4, saw it selling over 3.3 million copies. That’s 3.3 with the six zeros attached.…

It appears that Michael B. Jordan is ramping up to be in the running with Dwayne Johnson as Hollywood’s busiest man. The Wrap recently reported that he is in talks with Paramount to play Tom Clancy’s character John Clark for an upcoming Paramount film series. Akiva Goldsman has signed on to produce the first film in the upcoming series. This film is being reported as an adaptation of Clark’s origin story novel, “Without Remorse.” In addition to his acting chores, Jordan will also produce the series with Josh Appelbaum and Corin Nemec. If hired for the project, Jordan would be the third actor to play…

Jordan Peele confirmed as host for the Twilight Zone reboot on CBS All Access. Get ready for a mind-bending journey into another dimension.

With the recent release of the Captain Marvel trailer and the success of DC’s Wonder Woman, female lead Superhero properties are being promoted to take advantage of the increasing interest in these stories. With that in mind, Variety reports that Marvel Television is developing a female-led superhero series for ABC. This new series, that is being tackled by Wonder Woman writer Allan Heinberg, has already received a production commitment from the network. The yet unnamed series will be produced by Marvel TV and ABC Studios with Heinberg serving as executive producer along with the Head of Marvel Television Jeph Loeb. In these early stages, plot…

Since the announcement of the possible Marvel Series being produced for the Disney Play streaming service, starting with Loki and the Scarlet Witch, I have been reading up on their plans. With Kevin Feige overseeing the shows, it seems clear they will be willing to spend huge amounts of money to produce some quality content and I am all for that. The idea of shows based on those characters who won’t be getting their own movies is an exciting prospect.  It would give those characters popular enough to warrant this kind of treatment an opportunity to be introduced to new audiences…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=epqHXzFCZiA” el_width=”90″ align=”center”][vc_column_text]When you think of John Carpenter’s original Horror Classic Halloween, certain things come to mind. The Shape, Jamie Lee Curtis, and the iconic music. When you hear the initial theme, you know what is coming. With the new Halloween approaching theaters next month, Carpenter, who once again is handling the movie’s score along with Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies, has released the first cut from the movies soundtrack. Carpenter co-wrote the original film with Debra Hill, in addition to directing and composing the film’s score. 40 years later, we come full circle and the music still invokes…

It When Nick Castle reunited with John Carpenter for the latest Halloween, he probably thought that might be the last time. As pretty much all Halloween fans know, Castle played the main protagonist known as “the shape” or more commonly referred to as Michael Myers in 1978’s Halloween, which was co-written and directed by Carpenter. Recently, Castle has teased that the two of them might be getting back together for another type of performance. For the past few years, Carpenter has focused on creating music and touring more than his cinematic efforts. When he performs, one song that fans familiar…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6217″ img_size=”800×400″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] With details about what Marvel fans can hope to expect from the upcoming Disney streaming service being kept at a minimum, a new report from Variety is reporting that some favorite characters, such as Loki and Scarlet Witch, might be getting their own series on the service. Disney itself has not commented on these reports. According to Variety’s sources: “Each series is expected to include six to eight episodes. Marvel Studios will produce the shows and Kevin Feige, the guru of all things [Marvel Cinematic Universe], is expected to take a hands-on role in their development.” If true,…

With the final season appearing sometime next year, Game of Thrones fans are gradually learning to accept the fact that their favorite show is ending. However, it appears that the franchise’s creator isn’t among those who HAVE accepted it. When speaking with Variety on the Emmys Red Carpet, George R. R. Martin was asked why it was decided that Game of Thrones would come to an end next year. According to him, he thought that the series could have had a much longer life, although the showrunners apparently didn’t necessarily  agree. https://twitter.com/variety/status/1041811172712796160?s=21 As Martin went on to explain, (and he would know)…