The Marvel Universe Stands United on the Edge of Tomorrow with SECRET EMPIRE: BRAVE NEW WORLD

Posted on March 18, 2017 by admin

New York, NY—March 14, 2017— Steve Rogers, Captain America, Liberty’s most dedicated defender is actually the Supreme Leader of Hydra. Faced with this adversity, the world’s heroes have two choices: stand and fight or fall in line. Marvel presents a brand new Secret Empire series, SECRET EMPIRE: BRAVE NEW WORLD written by Paul Allor (Uncanny Inhumans) Brian Level (Deadpool, Deadpool & The Mercs for Money) with an army of Marvel’s top creators following suit and detailing how every corner of the Marvel Universe lives in a world overrun by the hordes of Hydra.

Due to the manipulations of the Red Skull, Captain America now leads the Hydra charge against the entire Marvel Universe and under this new regime, Earth’s protectors are forced to come to grips with the revelation that one of their very own is now their greatest enemy. An essential companion series, SECRET EMPIRE: BRAVE NEW WORLD expands on a world under the boot of Hydra and how Marvel heroes, from every corner of the globe, must band together against Captain America—including his oldest allies, THE INVADERS!

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‘Superman’ Henry Cavill joins Mission Impossible: 6

Posted on March 17, 2017 by admin

By AI Creative Media

Henry Cavill is joining Tom Cruise and team in the upcoming installment of the long-running spy series Mission:Impossible. Cavill, best known as Superman in Man of Steel and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice movies, will be joining returning cast Cruise, Rebecca Ferguson and Jeremy Renner.

The sixth installment of the highly successful series will be helmed by Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation directory Christopher McQuarrie, who has become Cruise’s reliable go-to guy in recent years.

The casting and announcement happened on Instagram with Cavill and McQuarrie responding to each other’s posts about working together, although the deal was most likely done prior to this and they might just be having a laugh at out expense. McQuarrie posted: “Say, @henrycavill. Had a thought. Curious if you’re interested in a role in the 6th installment of Mission: Impossible. No pressure.” Cavill then replied: “How can I say no to a man with such perfect hair.”

Cruise and McQuarrie are producers of the Mission: Impossible 6, alongside Don Granger, J.J. Abrams and Skydance Production’s David Ellison and Dana Goldberg.

Say, @henrycavill. Had a thought. Curious if you're interested in a role in the 6th installment of Mission: Impossible. No pressure.

A post shared by Christopher McQuarrie (@christophermcquarrie) on Mar 16, 2017 at 7:16pm PDT

Meanwhile, back at the DCCU, Cavill seem to be teasing about Green Lantern’s cameo appearance in November’s Justice League. The actor posted an image of himself in instagram, adding:

“Just working towards improvement by pushing hard enough to elicit change. Nothing funny to post here, it’s deadly serious because I’ve got to make sure that I’m bigger than Green Lantern….Wait whaaat?”

Mission: Impossible 6 opens in theaters July 27, 2018.

BBC AMERICA’s PLANET EARTH II – The First Ever Natural History Television Series Released on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

Posted on March 16, 2017 by admin

In the U.S. and Canada on March 28, 2017
Narrated by Sir David Attenborough

New York – Tuesday, March 14, 2017 – For the first time ever, BBC Home Entertainment is making a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray natural history television series available to fans of BBC AMERCA’s landmark series, PLANET EARTH II. Experience the beauty, wonder, and extraordinary magic of animal behaviors – so elusive that they were considered almost impossible to capture. This special collector’s item, narrated by the legendary Sir David Attenborough, will be available on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD on March 28, 2017 in the U.S. and Canada.

Bonus content includes Planet Earth Diaries, a look behind the scenes with each episode’s production team, revealing the astounding challenges they encountered and their incredible experiences while filming PLANET EARTH II. For DVD and Blu-ray, these are 10-minute bonus clips at the end of each episode and for the 4K UHD, it will be a 54 minute disc accompanying the series.

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WEAPON X #1 Unites Deadly Mutants For a Deadlier Mission – Your First Look

Posted on March 15, 2017 by admin

New York, NY—March, 15th 2017 — Decades ago, the Weapon X program engineered some of the deadliest mutant killers on the planet. Until one day, they mysteriously vanished. But this April, they’re reopening their doors once again! Today, Marvel is pleased to present your first look inside WEAPON X #1 – the new series reuniting the best-selling X-Men: Phoenix Endsong creative team of Greg Pak and Greg Land! Under the leadership of its mysterious new director, with more funding and more Adamantium at its disposal than ever before, the Weapon X program has a new mission – exterminate all mutants! And they’ve got Old Man Logan, Sabretooth, Lady Deathstrike, Warpath and Domino in their crosshairs! Will they regret picking a fight with 5 of the most dangerous mutants in the Marvel Universe? Or are their days numbered? Find out on April 12th as the claws come out in the can’t-miss WEAPON X #1!

‘The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo’ gets sequel and new cast

Posted on March 14, 2017 by admin

By AI Creative Media

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After years of speculation, the long-gestating sequel to David Fincher’s 2011 thriller ‘The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo’ is finally back on track.

The sequel, ‘The Girl in the Spider’s Web’ will be directed by Fede Alverez, the man behind last year’s surprise horror-thriller hit ‘Don’t Breathe’, a modestly budgeted horror-thriller that was critically well-reviewed and grossed over $157 million. The movie will debut in theaters on Oct. 5, 2018. The announcement was made at the London Book Fair during a celebration for the fifth Millennium book launch.

“I’m hugely excited and grateful for this opportunity,” Alvarez said. “Sony has become family to me and I can’t think of a more thrilling project to celebrate our relationship. Lisbeth Salander is the kind of character any director dreams of bringing to life. We’ve got a great script and now comes the most fun part – finding our Lisbeth.”

The sequel’s road to fruition was not an easy path. ‘Dragon’ sequel ‘The Girl Who Played Fire’ was originally intended for a 2013 release but was later delayed as ‘Dragon Tattoo’ writer Steve Zaillian was “still working on the script”, then later, Hollywood Reporter reported neither Rooney Mara (who played the series’ lead character) nor Daniel Craig will be back, and that Sony was planning on a franchise reboot instead, with Steven Knight (Burnt) in talks about an adaptation right after ‘Web’ was published.

Book Review: Dead Letters by Caite Dolan-Leach

Posted on March 13, 2017 by admin

Dead Letters by Caite Dolan-Leach

By Elizabeth Walker

There’s something just fascinating about twins. While more common than they used to be, thanks to advances in modern fertility treatments, twins – particularly identical twins – continue to captivate the mind. Dead Letters by Caite Dolan-Leach is engrossing not only for its portrayal of its monozygotic heroines but also for the deliberate unraveling of their shared history.

The reader first encounters Ava Antipova flying back from Paris to her childhood home, a vineyard in upstate New York. She has come back to make arrangements after her twin sister, Zelda, has been reported dead in a barn fire. While Ava goes through the emotionally draining motions of organizing the funeral, talking to the police, and tending to her aging mother, she finds herself doubting the story of her estranged sister’s demise. Her suspicions are confirmed when she begins receiving emails from Zelda from beyond the grave.

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Presenting The Latest Marvel Music Video Series Spotlighting “Monsters Unleashed” Featuring Skillet

Posted on March 12, 2017 by admin

Spotlight Video Series Expands Exposure of Marvel’s Monsters Unleashed Comic Book Series Paired with Today’s Top Musical Acts

New York, NY—March 10, 2017 — Marvel Comics is proud to present an all-new approach in introducing the world to Marvel Comics and the next great Marvel Super Hero event – MONSTERS UNLEASHED! Masterfully mixing animated comics with in-depth narration and commentary, this new video series is designed to present a whole new audience to the world of Marvel’s gargantuan monsters, timed with the debut of the brand new comic book series MONSTERS UNLEASHED, available now in all local comic retailers.

Brought to you by superstar writer Cullen Bunn (Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe, Uncanny X-Men) and an army of today’s top artistic talent – Steve McNiven, Adam Kubert, Leinil Yu, Greg Land, and Salvador Larroca – MONSTERS UNLEASHED brings you a colossal story filled with wall-to-wall action as the Avengers, the Champions, the Guardians of the Galaxy, the X-Men, the Inhumans, and more band together and go toe-to-toe with towering beasts the size of skyscrapers!

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New ‘Baby Driver’ Trailer

Posted on March 11, 2017 by admin

By AI Creative Media

Cult director Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World) is back with his much-anticipated stylish new film called “Baby Driver”, and it looks like his most ambitious movie yet. The trailer shows plenty of excellently choreographed car chases and rollicking musical soundtrack, as title character “Baby” Ansel Elgort (who starred in last three Divergent Series films, and ‘The Fault in Our Stars’) tries to get out of criminal life from Kevin Spacey’s character ‘Doc’.

A few years ago, director Wright was attached to a would-be summer Marvel blockbuster Ant-Man, but later dropped out due to “creative differences”. A few months later, he announced that ‘Baby’ will be his next film instead, which he will both write and direct. Today we get a glimpse of the fruits of his labor.

The movie had its world premiere at South by Southwest, and so far it has been getting strong reviews, with HR calling it “a sweet and speed-crazed crime film you can dance to.”

Here’s a film synopsis to give you a better idea: Talented getaway driver Baby (Ansel Elgort) relies on the beat of his personal soundtrack to be the best in the game. After meeting the woman (Lily James) of his dreams, he sees a chance to ditch his criminal lifestyle and make a clean break. Coerced into working for a mob boss (Kevin Spacey), Baby must face the music as a doomed heist threatens his life, love and freedom.

Baby Driver, which also stars Kevin Spacey, Jamie Foxx and Eiza González, rides into theaters on August 11th, 2017.

Television & In-Theater Advertising Coming For Your Favorite Marvel Comics

Posted on March 10, 2017 by admin

New York, NY—March 9th, 2017 — The greatest heroes, the biggest creators and the can’t-miss comic titles of 2017 are coming to a big screen and a small screen near you. Today, Marvel is pleased to announce an ambitious spring advertising campaign that will see several key Marvel Comics releases advertised ahead of blockbuster films and airing on broadcast television channels with the key goal of exciting and mobilizing TV & Film fans into local comic book shops and retailers.

First, Marvel Comics are coming to a theater near you! Beginning this weekend, keep your eyes peeled for special pre-trailer advertisements before some of 2017’s biggest releases! Including ads promoting Marvel’s highly-anticipated SECRET EMPIRE event ahead of select screenings of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.

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Marvel Reveals New GeoTargeting Technologies To Aid Comic Retailers

Posted on March 9, 2017 by admin

New York, NY—March 8th, 2017 — The fun and excitement is happening each and every week at your local comic shop! Today, Marvel is excited to announce a new marketing initiative specially designed to increase comic store foot traffic and bring new readers into stores through the use of GeoTargeting technologies.

“Marvel is always looking for ways to get more people through the doors of their local comic stores,“ says Marvel SVP Sales & Marketing David Gabriel. “With these new tools at our disposal, we’re looking to tap into fans of Marvel television, films, animation, games and even our licensed product and turn them into comic book readers. Not only will these prospective readers learn exactly where their nearest shop is, but all the great Marvel comics waiting for them when they get there.”

Once again leading the way in how comics reach larger audiences, these new technologies will provide both new, casual, and hardcore fans with information about comic shops in their area (location, store hours, phone #) and the exciting Marvel Comics waiting for them inside! Embedded within Marvel e-mails, shared across over Marvel social media networks, fed through advertising partners, and more – this ambitious program is estimated to reach millions of prospective readers – both new and existing.
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