Author: Jacob Dressler

Micro-budget filmmaker and lover of all things horror.

Ever since his involvement was rumored and then announced, fans have theorized what role Kurt Russell could be playing in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Many fans even suggested he could be Star-Lord’s father, but Marvel has just announced at Comic-Con that Kurt Russell will be portraying Ego the Living Planet. Ego was a character in the comics who was essentially a giant planetoid-sized mass of organic tissue capable of sentient thought. Yeah. It’ll definitely be interesting – and fun – to see Russell play such a role. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 hits theaters May 5,…

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Marvel’s at it again, and this time they’ve revealed the new official logo for Thor: Ragnarok through Comic-Con. The logo is printed in letters that seem to have a more lighthearted, almost-1980s appearance. This deeply contrasts with the logos for the other two films which were much more gritty and serious. A possible hint at the tone for the film? Decide for yourself, and check out the official logo below. Thor: Ragnarok hits theaters November 3, 2017. What do you think? Tell us below!

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One thing that’s surprising about Marvel’s onslaught of Netflix shows is that there’s been very little in the way of toys. That’s about to change as it’s been confirmed Hasbro will be making figurines based on many of the shows for its “Legends” line which has already adapted many of Marvel’s films. So far there’s been figurines of the Punisher, Daredevil and Jessica Jones spotted at Comic-Con, along with a note stating “Pending Licensor Approval”. What do you think of the figures? Tell us below! Source: io9

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HBO has released a new teaser for Game of Thrones Season 7 at Comic-Con; and you have to admit, they’ve put a lot of work into it. Unlike the other seasons for the hit show which brings in millions of viewers weekly, Season 7 will be limited to 7 episodes. You can check out the teaser below: What do you think of this? Tell us below!

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Marvel fans got their first look at the new Iron Fist show last night at Comic-Con during the Luke Cage panel. Joe Quesada, Marvel’s CCO, spoke about the show with IGN during a livestream. He had to say this about how it’ll be breaking a few Marvel records: “I would say that Iron Fist has probably more villains in our first season than any of our other shows.” He also stated that showrunner Scott Buck and the other Iron Fist writers are working in “great legends from Marvel’s past and present.” Except more information from Iron Fist as we get…

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Marvel revealed at Comic-Con that Ghost Rider will be appearing in Agents of SHIELD, although he may be different than audiences were expecting. This fall, Ghost Rider will ignite on Marvel’s #AgentsofSHIELD. ⛓🔥 pic.twitter.com/GvwchWJ9uE — Agents of SHIELD (@AgentsofSHIELD) July 22, 2016 It’s been strongly implied that this Ghost Rider will be Robbie Reyes who, rather than drive a motorcycle, drives a car called the Hell-Charger. The car has not been officially been revealed but pictures have been posted with a shrouded vehicle, strongly implying it’s the the Hell-Charger. HMMM. what is this mysterious new object taking up a huge…

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Stan Lee, the 93-year-old who helped make Marvel what it is today, managed to sit down with The Hollywood Reporter and talk a little bit about his life. “I always wrote for myself,” says Stan. “I figured I’m not that different from other people. If there’s a story I like a lot, there’s got to be others with similar tastes.” And this is exactly what happened when Stan Lee and his fellow writer Jack Kirby began creating an abundance of characters and storylines for Marvel; turning them into what they are today. “I was stupid in a business way. I…

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Some brand-new concept art for Captain America: Civil War has been released, showcasing the awesome chemistry between heroes Hawkeye and Ant-Man. Artist Andy Park uploaded the photo to Twitter which depicts a recreation of the cover art for Avengers #223. Although the scenarios for the comic compared to the movie are quite different, the end effect is still very much the same: I loved painting this keyframe #CaptainAmericaCivilWar recreating Avengers#223 cover #Hawkeye #Antman @Renner4Real pic.twitter.com/iRu1yaNZUK — Andy Park (@andyparkart) July 20, 2016 Andy Park works as a Visual Development Supervisor, and has designed art for not just Captain America: Civil…

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Unlike The Avengers, which saw the titular superheroes come together to fight an apocalyptic alien threat, fans should expect a different approach to the upcoming Netflix series The Defenders. The Defenders will feature Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist uniting together. And when Marvel Studios’ Head of Television Jeph Loeb was asked how this union could come together, he told Cinema Blend: “The question that we want people to ask is, ‘What happens when these people meet each other?’ Because they each look at the world in a very different way. So when that happens, that’s ultimately what…

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Actor Jon Bernthal surprised everyone this evening when he appeared at the Luke Cage Comic-Con panel. He was presented as a part of security, and later he asked for the sizzle reel from the beginning of the panel to be played a second time. Then Jeph Loeb interviewed the star about the impact being the Punisher made on his life. According to the Marvel live blog: “Frank is, he’s in my bones now. He’s with me. Makes me love my family more. Hug my kids harder.” – @jonnybernthal on Punisher. #MarvelSDCC — Ryan Penagos (@AgentM) July 22, 2016 Jon eventually…

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