Author: Martin

We have visited the realm where Robert’s Rebellion began, and the possibility of Wylis without a Hodor. Today, we discuss the various repercussions of one of the most horrific one on one battles in Game of Thrones history. That can only mean “The Mountain vs. The Viper.” This is the episode I inevitably will warn new GOT watchers to be prepared for. It is not for faint of heart. As loyal fans of the show, we know the history involved but for those who don’t, let’s turn the page back to explain the events. The History: During Robert’s Rebellion, the…

When the news broke that Chris Pine and Chris Hemsworth have walked away from their involvement in Star Trek 4 after contract negotiations stalled out, fan’s wondered what would happen next. It appears that a couple of other Star Trek stars, new and old, are having a little fun with the matter and trying to keep it in perspective. When Star Trek: The Next Generation alum Brent Spiner, who played the android Data, heard the news he indicated on his Twitter account that he also was walking away from Star Trek 4, tweeting “Me, too!” Not to be outdone by…

Among the many fun things to do at the SDCC is to get the inside scoop on coming events. When speaking to CBR at San Diego Comic-Con last month, Alice Eve who plays the character that becomes Typhoid Mary confirmed that Iron Fists second season will indeed explore the origins of Typhoid Mary: “You know, [showrunner] Raven [Metzner] has had Typhoid Mary in the film he wrote, Elektra, and has always been interested in the character and is certainly versed in the comics and educated me a lot and gave me the comics to read, and the essence of the…

As the talk about the possible 4th installment of the Star Trek Reboot series continued, Paramount pictures and Skydance Media have run into a huge asteroid possibly blocking their path. Negotiations with their two Captains Kirks have stalled. Chris Pine and Chris Hemsworth at this time are no longer “boldly going where no person has gone before.” The two actors were in talks with the companies about making the new installment but their possible agreements have fallen apart, with both sides walking away from the table. With the two box office draws not signed, possible deals  with other returning castmembers —…

As Fox/Disney deal has went through all the machinations involved in such a major deal,  you think the Disney Fox deal — the one entity who has been sweating through it all is 20th Century Fox. In fact by this time next year, the movie studio may not even exist. With the Walt Disney Company’s family-friendly brand, it has brought into question the status of  Fox’s more mature fare. If those projects are put on hold or cancelled outright, it could lead to major job losses. In addition, the questionable futures of movie projects in development have caused operations at…

When your career in film started with operating a boom pole, you probably would never think you would have a chance at a popular TV show, let alone a big budget movie. It’s clear that The Walking Dead’s Cooper Andrews has defied those odds and will also be seen on the big screen. Even better for Cooper, it is in a film he has a real affinity for, Shazam! With his character on AMC’s popular zombie show still going strong after nine seasons, the actor is gearing up play a DC Comics role that Andrews finds is at a different…

Producer Dave Filoni is the creative force behind  Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels animated series. Both shows based on the Star Wars canon became beloved by fans and integral pieces of lore for the George Lucas opus. Each of these series kicked off with initial episodes being compiled together for their introduction. Star Wars Rebels’ first two episodes were referred to as the “Spark of Rebellion” while the initial episodes for Clone Wars were compiled for a theatrically-released film that for all stated purposes served as the series pilot. The possibility of a future animated Star Wars feature…

When Sony Pictures signed their deal with Marvel to gain the rights to Spider-Man, it included an added bonus. A new report brings the news that their deal with Marvel gives them access to roughly 900 Marvel characters in their library. Yes, that was 900. With their upcoming Venom and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse movies, Columbia Pictures wants fans to know: “We’re focused on being faithful to the comics,” Columbia Pictures president Sanford Panitch said. The studio is calling their Spider-Man-centric films Sony’s Universe of Marvel Characters (or, the SUMC). While an unofficial name used internally at the studio, it is…

Now that I have primed the well here and you kind of know how this will work, I will forgo the usual preliminary banter that usually proceeds these things. What? I’m still doing it? Sorry Force of habit. So for your listening and dancing please we bring you part two in a series of Game of Thrones: “What If’s?” What if Wylis never became Hodor? What history tells us: The character of Hodor is introduced in Episode One of Game of Thrones. He is Old Nan’s great-grandson and her only known relative (This is from the books). Hodor “appears” to be simple-minded…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If was good for Ray Fisher, it is good enough for Joivan Wade. Wade, who recently had a role in The First Purge, has agreed to play the role of Cyborg for the small screen in DC Universe’s Doom Patrol. As most fans know the character was previously played on the big screen in Justice League by the aforementioned Ray Price. As most DC fans know, Cyborg whose real name is Vic Stone, is a half-human, half-machine superhero with a fondness for computers and he has been connected with various super-teams across the DC universe including the Teen Titans. According…