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20 Films In Oscars Visual Effects Race

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20 film advanced in this year’s Oscar visual effects shortlist, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today.

Later this month, the executive committee of the visual effects branch will release the 10 shortlisted films where the nominees will be selected.

The nominees will be announced on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. The 90th Academy Awards is set to take place March 4, 2019.

Here is the list in alphabetical order:

“Ant-Man and the Wasp”
“Aquaman”
“Avengers: Infinity War”
“Black Panther”
“Bumblebee”
“Christopher Robin”
“Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald”
“First Man”
“Incredibles 2”
“Isle of Dogs”
“Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom”
“Mary Poppins Returns”
“Mission: Impossible – Fallout”
“Mortal Engines”
“The Nutcracker and the Four Realms”
“Paddington 2”
“A Quiet Place”
“Ready Player One”
“Solo: A Star Wars Story”
“Welcome to Marwen”

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Marvel and Riot Games Unveil LEAGUE OF LEGENDS: ASHE: WARMOTHER SPECIAL EDITION #1!

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LEAGUE OF LEGENDS: ASHE: WARMOTHER SPECIAL EDITION #1 digital preorder to go live December 5

Earlier this month, Marvel Entertainment and Riot Games announced a collaboration to bring League of Legends stories to comics and graphic novels. This December, you can explore the world of Runeterra and access exclusive, never-before-seen content with League of Legends: Ashe: Warmother Special Edition #1.

Following the origin story of one of the first League of Legends champions, League of Legends: Ashe: Warmother Special Edition #1 will feature over 20 pages of extras, including artist layouts, inks, colors, character concepts, and a glossary to dive deeper into the action and learn more about the tribes of the Freljord: The Winter’s Claw, the Avarosan, and the Frostguard. League of Legends: Ashe: Warmother Special Edition #1 will also be localized in 20 languages for fans around the world to experience Ashe’s story.

League of Legends: Ashe: Warmother #1 will be released on digital platforms on December 19, with League of Legends: Ashe: Warmother Special Edition #1 on sale on the Marvel Comics App and Digital Comics Shop, Comixology, and Kindle devices. A graphic novel collecting League of Legends: Ashe: Warmother will be released later in May 2019. Get a first look at pages from League of Legends: Ashe: Warmother #1.

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“Aquaman” First Reactions Are Out

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Warner Bros’ “Aquaman” film won’t be released until December 21st, but the first reactions to the film have already come out on social media world and it has been very positive. Some of the reactions describe the film as “visual spectacle,” “an absolute blast,” and “undersea Star Wars”.

The James Wan directed film was recently screens to the select members of the press ahead of the release of the film. The full review embargo is set to be lifted on December 11 at 11 am PST.

Here are some of the first reactions to Aquaman:

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Emmet And Gang Is Back In “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part”

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Reuniting the heroes of Bricksburg, Warner Bros. has dropped an amusing new trailer for The Lego Movie 2,” the sequel to 2014’s surprise hit “The Lego Movie”. The team is set to reassemble this coming February 8.

“Once, everything was awesome, now everything is bleak,” Elizabeth Banks’s Lucy / Wyldstyle says in the trailer, looking at the desert horizon. Our hero Emmet Brickowski (Chris Pratt) then shows up, offering coffee. “Coffee, the bitter liquid that provides the only semblance of pleasure left in these dark times,” Wyldstyle replied, still brooding and unbothered.

When Lucy, along with Batman, MetalBeard, Princess Unikitty, and Benny gets abducted by Duplo alien invaders, Emmet stages as a rescue mission and try to restore peace to Bricksburg .

Based on the popular children’s toy, the Lego Movie franchise franchise has also spawned two spinoffs: The Lego Batman Movie (2017) and The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017).

Also released this week is a set of new character posters from the movie. See the beautiful posters below.

Other voices in the film include Will Arnett as Batman, Channing Tatum as Superman, Jonah Hill as Green Lantern, Charlie Day as Benny, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Alison Brie as Unikitty, Nick Offerman as Metal Beard, Stephanie Beatriz as Sweet Mayhem and Arturo Castro as Ice Cream Cone.

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part is set for release on Feb. 8, 2019.
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Marvel and Riot Games Team Up to Publish League of Legends Graphic Novels

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LEAGUE OF LEGENDS: ASHE: WARMOTHER graphic novel to go on sale this May.

Kicking off with League of Legends: Ashe: Warmother – an origin story of one of the first League of Legends champions – players and comic fans alike will explore the world of Runeterra and dive into stories about their favorite characters. League of Legends: Ashe: Warmother issues will be released monthly on digital platforms beginning December 19, followed by a graphic novel published by Marvel and Riot in May 2019.

“Many fans of the Marvel Universe and comics share their interests and passion for storytelling with the gaming community,” said C.B. Cebulski, Editor-in-Chief of Marvel. “League of Legends is one of the most well-known games in the industry, and their unique world and extensive roster of rich characters and are a perfect fit for comic books. We’re excited to partner with Riot and help build the League of Legends Universe for fans and players around the world.”

“We love comics as a way to tell stories because it gives League of Legends fans an opportunity to see the world of Runeterra and not just read about it,” said Greg Street, Head of Creative Development at Riot Games. “We see similarities between the League of Legends Universe and the Marvel Universe, as both of them feature an array of characters with compelling and diverse backgrounds. Marvel’s success at developing a world through comics and creating great stories is industry-defining, and we’re thrilled to be working with them to bring our own stories to life.”

League of Legends: Ashe: Warmother will feature the comics debut of Riot Games writer Odin Austin Shafer, along with stunning artwork by The Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award-nominee Nina Vakueva (HEAVY VINYL). Additional details on future titles and creative teams will be shared at a later date.

LEAGUE OF LEGENDS: ASHE: WARMOTHER TPB
Written by Odin Austin Shafer
Art by Nina Vakueva
Letters by Cardinal Rae

The first full-length comic series in the League of Legends universe, delivering an epic journey through the Freljord.

Raised in the savage wilds of the north, Ashe is an Iceborn, a warrior gifted with a magical connection to her frozen homeland–and burdened by her mother’s fanatical expectations. When they set out on a dangerous quest for the truth behind an ancient myth, bonds are broken, secrets come to light, and Runeterra is forever changed. Will young Ashe become the leader her people need? Or is destiny merely an empty dream?

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Tribute: John Rogers, Comic-Con International President, Dies at 57

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John Rogers, San Diego Comic-Con International’s president, died on Saturday after a battle with brain cancer. He was 57.

Rogers is the longest-serving president of Comic-Con International.

“It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of John Rogers, President of Comic-Con,” the company posted on its social media and on its website this weekend. “John died on Saturday, November 10, 2018 as a result of complications from glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer.

“As our longest serving president, first elected in 1986 and re-elected every year since, John’s tenure saw Comic-Con grow from a select gathering of fans to the largest and most prestigious convention of its kind in the world.”

Rogers was with Comic-Con from 1978 and before becoming its president, served both as a Technical Coordinator and Films Coordinator.

Though Rogers is somewhat low-key, usually ignoring interview appearances, he appears on the final day of Comic-Con, answering fan questions during “Comic-Con Talk Back” panel.

He is survived by his wife Janet Tait, a sister Barbara, and a brother David. “In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to The American Brain Tumor Association or the American Civil Liberties Union.”

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Comic Book Icon Stan Lee Dies at 95

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Legendary comic-book writer, editor, film executive producer, actor, and publisher passed away at the age of 95, various sources are reporting this morning.

An ambulance was reportedly called to his home at the Hollywood Hills this morning and was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Stan Lee’s daughter broke the news about her father’s passing to TMZ.

Lee started as an assistant in 1939 at Timely Comics, the earliest comic book arm of American publisher Martin Goodman. The entity would later be known as Marvel Comics in the 1960s.

Throughout this period, together with other great comic book artists Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, he would create iconic comic book characters such as Spider Man, The Fantastic Four, Daredevil, Black Panther, the X-Men, The Incredible Hulk among many others.

Lee received a National Medal of Arts in 2008 and was inducted into the Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame in 1994.

He has also made cameo appearances in every Marvel movie.

Stan Lee is survived by his daughter Joan Celia “J. C.” Lee.

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Awesome New “Aquaman” Character Posters Released

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Nearly a month away from Aquaman’s release, Warner Bros. Pictures has released character posters for the film, thereby officially introducing some of its main characters.

Here we see Jason Momoa’s Aquaman/Arthur Curry, in his green and orange suit, which looks more faithful to his traditional look than what we saw in Justice League.

Also getting their own posters are Princess Mera, Queen Atlanna, Vulko, King Nereus, King Orm and Black Manta.

Willem Dafoe, Temuera Morrison, Dolph Lundgren, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Nicole Kidman co-star in film. Directed by James Wan (The Conjuring, Furious 7), the film’s screenplay was written by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and Will Beall.

“Aquaman” is set to dive into theaters December 21st, 2018.

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First Look At Henry Cavill In “The Witcher”

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As Netflix’s The Witcher series began filming, a first look at its lead Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia has been released.

The 23 second screen test clip features Cavill in character costume looking serious and intense, sporting long, white hair that is partly pony-tailed on the back, and then eventually sipping from a potion bottle.

The news that Cavill will be playing the lead role of Geralt of Rivia was revealed last September. “The Witcher” is a fantasy series by Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski.

Geralt is the titular Witcher in the short stories, novels and video games which takes place in medieval fantasy setting. He is one of the last witchers, a trained monster slayer for hire to slay deadly monstrous beasts.

Cavill recently played a CIA assassin in this summer’s blockbuster hit Mission: Impossible – Fallout starting Tom Cruise. He also portrayed Superman in WB/DC Comics’, Batman v Superman and Justice League.

“The Witcher” is expected to premiere in 2019 on Netflix.

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“Wonder Woman 1984” Pushed Back To Summer 2020

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Gal Gadot, 2018 SDCC
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Wonder Woman fans now have to wait a little longer for the sequel the 2017 breakout hit.

According to various reports “Wonder Woman 1984” has been pushed back November 1, 2019 to June 5th, 2020, a date now vacated by another Warner Bros. film “Six Billion Dollar Man” which is set to star Mark Wahlberg.

“Super excited to announce that, thanks to the changing landscape, we are able to put Wonder Woman back to its rightful home. June 5, 2020. Be there or be square!!!,” star Gal Gadot tweeted.

The first week of June has been good to the Princess Themyscira. In 2017, Warner Bros. released Wonder Woman on June 2. The film went on to $821 million worldwide.

“We had tremendous success releasing the first Wonder Woman film during the summer so when we saw an opportunity to take advantage of the changing competitive landscape, we did,” said in a Warner Bros. statement. “This move lands the film exactly where it belongs.”

Written and directed by Jenkins, “Wonder Woman 1984” bring Gadot back as Diana Prince and Chris Pine as American pilot and the love interest of Diana Steve Trevor. New in the film is Kristen Wiig as the film’s villain as Cheetah a.k.a. Barbara Ann Minerva.

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