AVENGERS #675 Launch Parties Herald the Arrival of AVENGERS: NO SURRENDER

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This January, the end of an Avengers Era will come to the Marvel Universe in the form of AVENGERS: NO SURRENDER, a saga uniting the creative teams of The AVENGERS, UNCANNY AVENGERS and U.S. AVENGERS for a story that is so big and so bold, it’s more than an adventure: it’s a weekly epic.

Beginning with AVENGERS #675, writers Mark Waid, Al Ewing and Jim Zub will band together to take on some of the mightiest heroes of the Marvel Universe, with art by Pepe Larraz, Kim Jacinto, and Paco Madina. With surprising new characters like the mysterious Voyager, shocking returns, and an appearance from almost every current Avenger, NO SURRENDER is a story no fan of Marvel should miss.

To celebrate this blockbuster release, Marvel will partner with participating retail stores to host AVENGERS NO SURRENDER LAUNCH PARTIES. In addition to exclusive variant covers, participating retail stores will receive exciting promotional items.

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2017 Gotham Awards: ‘Get Out’ Leads Nominees

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Jordan Peele’s surprise boxoffice hit ‘Get Out’ leads 27th Annual IFP Gotham Awards with four nominations including Best Feature, Best Actor for star Daniel Kaluuya, and a double nomination for Peele for his screenplay and directorial effort. The horror film’s producer Jason Blum is also set to receive an industry tribute.

Get Out’s Gotham success defied odds, not to mention genre conventions: released early this year with a modest $4.5 million budget, the film was a box-office smash ($253 million global) and is one of the best reviewed wide releases of the year so far.

In recent years, Gotham Awards has had great success in setting the tone for the awards season leading up to the Oscars. For the past three years, Gotham Awards’s best features Birdman (2014), Spotlight (2015) and Moonlight (2016) eventually won the academy awards’ best picture. A win for ‘Get Out’ certainly puts the film in a solid trajectory.

Also scoring multiple nominations are Greta Gerwig’s “Lady Bird”, Luca Guadagnino’s “Call Me By Your Name,” Kogonada’s “Columbus,” and Sean Baker’s “The Florida Project,” each netting three nominations apiece.

Netflix’s family drama epic “Mudbound,” was voted to receive Special Jury Award for Acting Ensemble for its cast which includes Blige, Carey Mulligan, Jason Clarke, Garrett Hedlund, Jason Mitchell, Rob Morgan, and Jonathan Banks. Blige also received nomination for breakthrough actor.

Presented annually by the Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) to honor independent filmmakers, Gotham Awards is considered an early boost for the awards season.

This year’s ceremony will be held on Monday, Nov. 27, at New York City and is to be hosted by John Cameron Mitchell.

Best Feature
“Call Me by Your Name”
“The Florida Project”
“Get Out”
“Good Time”
“I, Tonya”

Best Screenplay
“The Big Sick,” Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani
“Brad’s Status,” Mike White
“Call Me by Your Name,”James Ivory
“Columbus,” Kogonada
“Get Out,” Jordan Peele
“Lady Bird,” Greta Gerwig

For full list of nominees: https://gotham.ifp.org

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New ‘Justice League’ Poster Unveiled

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The poster continues DCEU’s shift to brighter and lighter look that started after director Joss Whedon’s involvement, and away from the darker tone and aesthetic that Zack Snyder started.

Superman is also conspicuously missing in the poster, which was released through the film’s Twitter account Wednesday morning. Though this has been the case since production started, Clark Kent did show up recently on Justice League’s latest trailer fueling speculation about the extent of man of steel’s involvement in the film.

Justice League is the second DCEU film this year, following this summer’s top grosser Wonder Woman. Scheduled to be released on November 17, 2017, the film also stars Henry Cavill Ciarán Hinds, Amy Adams, Willem Dafoe, Jesse Eisenberg, Jeremy Irons, Diane Lane, Connie Nielsen, and J. K. Simmons.

Here’s the film’s official synopsis:

Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to find and recruit a team of metahumans to stand against this newly awakened threat. But despite the formation of this unprecedented league of heroes—Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg and The Flash—it may already be too late to save the planet from an assault of catastrophic proportions.

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‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Is The Title Of The Upcoming ‘Star Wars’ Spinoff

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Director Ron Howard took to social media to reveal the official title of his Han Solo Star Wars spin-off: ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story.’

The title was revealed after the director posted a video on Twitter announcing that production is finished and thanking fans for following the director’s production updates. “Hey #Twitterville we just wrapped production so here’s a special message #StarWars,” Howard announced on Twitter.

The origin story written by Lawrence and Jon Kasdan is the second Star Wars spin-office and continue it franchise tradition following last year’s Rogue One which also made use of “A Star Wars Story” on its subtitle.

The Oscar-winning filmmaker joined the project last June after original directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller were reportedly fired due to “creative differences.” Since then, Howard has been actively teasing behind-the-scenes photos on social media to the delight of fans.

Focusing on the adventures of Han Solo, and stars lden Ehrenreich in the title role, alongside Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Thandie Newton, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Joonas Suotamo.

‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ is currently slated for release on May 25, 2018.

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New Trailer: “The Alienist”

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The Alienist Season One


Turner’s TNT will take viewers into the darkest corners of New York City during the Gilded Age with the eagerly anticipated series The Alienist based on the Anthony Award-winning international bestseller by Caleb Carr.Set in 1896 amidst a backdrop of vast wealth, extreme poverty and technological innovation, this psychological thriller stars Daniel Brühl (Rush), Luke Evans (The Girl on The Train), Dakota Fanning (American Pastoral) and Brian Geraghty (The Hurt Locker). The Alienist is slated to premiere on Monday, Jan. 22 at 9 p.m. ET/PT across TNT platforms.

The Alienist opens when a series of haunting, gruesome murders of boy prostitutes grips New York City. Newly appointed police commissioner Theodore Roosevelt (Geraghty) calls upon criminal psychologist (aka alienist) Dr. Laszlo Kreizler (Brühl) and newspaper illustrator John Moore (Evans) to conduct the investigation in secret. They are joined by Sara Howard (Fanning), a headstrong secretary determined to become the city’s first female police detective. Using the emerging disciplines of psychology and early forensic investigation techniques, this band of social outsiders set out to find and apprehend one of New York City’s first serial killers.

The Alienist also stars Douglas Smith (Miss Sloane) and Matthew Shear (Mistress America) as Marcus and Lucius Isaacson, twin brothers who help unravel the disturbing mystery; Matt Lintz (Pixels) as Stevie, a tough, young boy employed by Dr. Kreizler as a driver and errand boy; Robert Ray Wisdom (The Wire) as Cyrus, Kreizler’s valet, a man with a dark past who has been reformed by Kreizler; and Q’orianka Kilcher (The New World) as Mary, Kreizler’s mute maid with whom he shares a special unspoken connection.

Shot in Budapest, Hungary, The Alienist is a co-production of Paramount Television and Turner’s Studio T. BAFTA-nominee Jakob Verbruggen (Black Mirror) serves as director and executive producer along with Emmy® winner Cary Fukunaga (True Detective), Academy Award® winner Eric Roth (Forrest Gump), Academy Award® nominees Hossein Amini (Drive) and E. Max Frye (Foxcatcher), Anonymous Content’s Steve Golin and Rosalie Swedlin, along with Chris Symes. Serving as co-executive producers on the series are Marshall Persinger (Rectify) and Jamie Payne (The Driver).

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Excalibur Returns in X-MEN GOLD ANNUAL #1

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The classic team reunites in honor of its 30th anniversary

This January, get ready for an X-Men story so big, Marvel enlisted two superstar writers to bring it to life. Written by Marc Guggenheim (X-Men Gold) and Leah Williams (Secret Empire: Brave New World) with art by Alitha E. Martinez (Black Panther: World of Wakanda), the original Excalibur team will reunite for an exciting adventure that both long-time fans and new fans can enjoy.

But getting the gang back together proves to have its own challenges…and who is the new Braddock bundle of joy?

“Since the launch of ResurrXtion, fans have been wondering when the classic Excalibur team would come together again,” said series editor Chris Robinson. “With this Annual, Marc, Leah, and Alitha have painstakingly put together a love letter to them and the classic series we’re all still talking about!” With a cover by Excalibur co-creator and industry legend Alan Davis, don’t miss all the action in X-MEN GOLD ANNUAL #1, coming to comic shops this January.

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FandaFandango Acquires MovieTickets.com

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…Creating Global Suite of Movie Ticketing Properties With Mission Of Getting More Moviegoers Into Theaters Worldwide.

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LOS ANGELES and BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Fandango, a leading digital network for all things movies, announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire MovieTickets.com, a popular online movie ticketer serving moviegoers in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Latin America. MovieTickets.com will join brands Fandango, Flixster, Ingresso and Fandango Latin America to create a suite of movie ticketing properties, serving hundreds of millions of moviegoers worldwide. The deal is subject to customary closing conditions and is anticipated to close in Q4 2017.

The addition of MovieTickets.com will further Fandango’s goal of full national coverage, ensuring that moviegoers can purchase advance tickets to their favorite local theaters anytime, anywhere and on any device. Once completed, the acquisition will bring to Fandango’s ticketing network new exhibitors including National Amusements, Cineplex, Landmark Theatres and Marquee Cinemas, as well as many independent theater chains.

It will also expand the company’s footprint in Latin America, and establish a ticketing presence in Canada and the United Kingdom for the first time. After the acquisition is complete, MovieTickets.com will continue to operate from its headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida.

“MovieTickets.com has done a terrific job, building a popular and trusted brand with millions of loyal customers and hundreds of exhibitors, and has been a champion of serving theater circuits large and small for nearly two decades,” said Fandango President Paul Yanover. “We look forward to sharing an array of mobile and social media innovations with their customer base to enhance the movie discovery, planning and ticket buying experience.”
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Frenemies Are Brought Together in SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL #23

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The Merc with the Mouth teams up with the web-crawler for Marvel Legacy

he tables have turned. No longer an Avenger, Deadpool is living a life of crime. There’s only one super hero who can guide him to the right path and that’s…Spider-Man?! That’s the Marvel Legacy story that will begin in November, when Robbie Thompson (Doctor Strange and the Sorcerer’s Supreme) teams with artist Chris Bachalo for SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL #23.

The Merc with the Mouth and the webslinger may have their differences, but they’ve got one thing in common: they’re both at odds with each other. And despite Spider-Man’s best efforts, Deadpool is back to his old ways – he’s become an arms dealer in the absence of S.H.I.E.L.D.

But Spider-Man determined to bring his frenemy back to the right side of the law. And when a familiar villain from Spider-Man’s past makes an appearance, the two super heroes have no choice but to team up to save the world.

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“The New Mutants” Official Trailer

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20th Century Fox has released the latest trailer for its upcoming Marvel horror film “The New Mutants,” the latest in the X-Men franchise.

Directed by Josh Boone (best known for his work in “The Fault in Our Stars”) it is definitely nothing like you would expect from a usual X-Men movie and more like an atmospheric horror thriller spin-off. With “The New Mutants” being the 11th installment in the 17-year film series, this new direction is an exciting breath of fresh air.

With Pink Floyd’s “Another Brick in the Wall Part 2” cover track interspersed in the background, the trailer shows a group teens as they struggle to learn their abilities and identities while held in a spooky secret facility which might have bad intentions of their own.

Based on the Marvel Comics of the same name, the movie stars a group of talented young stars including Anya Taylor-Joy (who was excellent in “Split” earlier this year) as Magik, Charlie Heaton (“Stranger Things”) as Cannonball, Maisie Williams (“Game of Thrones”) as Wolfsbane, Blu Hunt (“The Originals”) as Mirage and Henry Zaga (“13 Reasons Why”) as Sunspot.

“All of you are dangerous. That’s why you’re here,” says Alice Braga’s (“Elysium”) Dr. Cecilia, our young heroes’ mentor, though her true motives remain unclear.

X-Men: New Mutants is set for release on April 13, 2018.

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Kingpin Rules In DAREDEVIL #595

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There’s a new mayor in town..Mayor Fisk, that is. After his rise to the top, Matt Murdock’s classic foe takes center stage as Marvel Legacy hits DAREDEVIL #595, written by Charles Soule with art by Stefano Landini.

Matt Murdock has always had the law on his side, but now that Manhattan is under new rule, the tables have been turned: and it’s the vigilante hero who is on the outside of the law, with the Mayor of Crime ruling over Manhattan.

“”MAYOR FISK is really about just one thing: Kingpin becomes…the king,” says series writer Charles Soule. “On page 1 of the story, Wilson Fisk has already become the mayor, with all of the power and resources that come with the position. So, Daredevil has lost the one thing he thought he could always rely on, the place he was sworn to protect: New York City. From there, we see how, and if, he can fight to win it back.”

“The entire DEFENDERS Legacy storyline, KINGPINS OF NEW YORK, is about the power vacuum left in the underworld now that Fisk has become Mayor and gone legit, and how a number of players start a big gang war attempting to fill it,” added SVP and Executive Editor Tom Brevoort.

But Mayor Fisk’s rule won’t just affect the street team – all Marvel characters will feel his power! For fans who have been looking for a closer connectivity within the Marvel Universe, DAREDEVIL #595 is a perfect jumping off point.

“The nice thing about the story is that Fisk isn’t just mayor in Daredevil,” said Soule. “It happens in every book across the Marvel Universe. So, every street-level hero (and even the Avengers-types) will feel the pressure from Fisk’s term in office. As you might imagine, he makes New York a very uncomfortable place for anyone who dares to call themselves a superhero. I’ve been building to MAYOR FISK since my first issue on the title, and it’s designed to be a huge epic in the best Daredevil-Kingpin tradition.”

“The Mayor’s reach can even be felt beneath the city streets in VENOM, where he’s deputized Kraven the Hunter to exterminate Stegron’s subterranean community of dinosaur-people,” added editor Devin Lewis.

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