Author: Jacob Dressler

One of the most explosive statements regarding the Marvel Cinematic Universe occurred when director Martin Scorsese claimed that the superhero film franchise was not true cinema. His statement was considered controversial by not just fans of the superhero genre, but also those actually working in the industry. As you could imagine, this also included Disney CEO Bob Iger. Now it turns out that Bob Iger is apparently arranging a meeting between Martin Scorsese and himself. The information was revealed when Time Magazine claimed that Bob Iger was the Businessman of the Year. And judging by Disney’s various successes throughout this…

After being rumored to be in the beginning stages of development, then falsely rumored to have been announced at CCXP in Brazil, the upcoming sequel to Shazam – Shazam 2 – has finally been officially confirmed. And not only that, but a release date for Shazam 2 has been announced as well. It turns out that we can expect the return of actor Zachary Levi in the title role on April 1, 2022. After all of the false starts and rumors, it’s nice to finally know that Shazam 2 is officially in development. The first film was a major hit…

The upcoming Star Wars film The Rise of Skywalker will be a massive one for at least two reasons. One, the movie is set to conclude the entirety of the Skywalker Saga – which means there’s a lot balancing on its shoulders. Two, the movie will bring back Emperor Palpatine as the film’s lead villain – a move that has excited and interested curious fans since it was revealed in the first teaser. Of course, not much else has been revealed about Palpatine’s role in the film since that first little glimpse. While we still have to wait another week…

Microsoft finally made the surprise announcement for their newly revealed Xbox Series X – the next generation Xbox console that was previously rumored as Project Scarlett. Now we know more about the new next generation console, particularly what it looks like, which is both unlike any other current console yet incredibly similar to the modern gaming computer. Yes, this next generation of console gaming is about to get very interesting. You can see the monolithic Xbox Series X in the new trailer below, which was unveiled during the Game Awards. https://youtu.be/0tUqIHwHDEc It’s also worth showing off the graphics capabilities for…

As is the standard these days, another unexpected sequel to a cult classic has been announced. This time it looks like we’ll be getting a sequel to Half Baked, a stoner comedy from 1998. It’s been revealed that comedian Justin Hires will be writing Half Baked 2. Here’s what Justin Hires revealed on his Instagram account: “Excited to announce I’ll be writing the sequel to Half Baked,” Hires began. Then, as if to calm any worries, he wrote: “Yes I know the original is a classic and yes this sequel will be [fire] because I’m writing it. Oh yeah, I write…

Marvel had a massive success with Avengers: Endgame, the conclusion to their Infinity Saga which ultimately saw the Avengers fight and defeat their most powerful foe yet – Thanos. But as it turns out, Thanos might actually still be alive. In fact, it appears that several Marvel producers have been teasing a return for the iconic supervillain. The home video release for Avengers: Endgame included quotes from producers Trinh Tran and Louis D’Esposito. One of these quotes, beginning with Louis D’Esposito, seem to indicate that Thanos could still be alive and possibly make a return. “When someone dies, you cannot…

Gal Gadot is returning as the titular Wonder Woman in the upcoming DC superhero film, Wonder Woman 1984. After the new trailer for the film was screened at Comic Con in Brazil, however, Gal Gadot made an interesting statement. Apparently Wonder Woman will have her sword removed in the new film because it’s considered too “aggressive.” Here’s what Gal Gadot specifically stated: “Wonder Woman does not carry a weapon. We had an intention to let go of the sword because there’s something very aggressive with the sword,” she said in footage of the event captured by CinePop. “If you have a sword…

The Mothman tends to be one of the most exciting cryptids, and in a new report, it appears a trucker has recently sighted the legendary creature. As relayed by UFO Clearinghouse’s Manuel Navarette, the witness saw the creature on November 26, 2019, at approximately 6:30 PM. However, the witness did not make a report about the sighting until December 4, earlier this month. According to the witness, he’s a trucker that spends plenty of time around the airport for deliveries. Here’s his statement regarding the sighting: “I was at the airport picking up a load at Nippon, I was already…

The original Home Alone movie has been on a lot of people’s minds for a variety of reasons. For starters, it’s Christmas season, which indicates a perfect time for people to rewatch the movie and get into the holiday spirit. There’s also been progress on the Disney Plus reboot of Home Alone, which once more puts the film on everyone’s mind. The third reason? The movie was one of the subjects for the new Netflix series, The Movies That Made Us. And in news that may be surprising to some longtime Home Alone fans, which was revealed in The Movies…

It’s an interesting time for DC and Warner Bros., where the studio has chosen to continue the DCEU as it once began with Man of Steel and Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice. Of course, they’ve decided to take the series in an entirely new direction based on the way Justice League was received after it was finished by director Joss Whedon. While fans have been curious to know what it would’ve been like had Zack Snyder continued work on Justice League, it turns out that a new image has revealed another interesting element – apparently Superman would’ve donned his…