Author: Jacob Dressler

Talks started several months ago about companies fighting for the film rights to the Pokemon franchise for a live-action adaptation. They then went silent until the new release of Pokemon GO, which sent a shockwave through Hollywood and now Legendary is getting close to obtaining the rights. Pokemon GO is only the latest update in the franchise which started in the 1990’s. Not much else is known about the film adaptation, only that it will be live-action and give fans an idea of what Pokemon really would look like in the real world. It’s also being reported that Max Landis…

The Federal Trade Commission reached a settlement agreement with Warner Bros. over allegations that they did not disclose payments for positive coverage and reviews of the video game Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor. In other words, Warner Bros. paid for positive coverage. The Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection Jessica Rich said, “consumers have the right to know if reviewers are providing their own opinions or paid sales pitches.” This coverage, mostly in the form of videos by popular YouTubers like PewDiePie, have earned more than 5.5 million views. These videos had restrictions including the inability to discuss negative…

Actor Mark Ruffalo recently shared a video on Twitter showing behind-the-scenes footage from Thor: Ragnarok. The actor was shown in a motion capture suit recording his scenes as the Hulk. “It’s a glamorous job but somebody’s gotta do it,” says Ruffalo. Hello from the set of #Thor3! As you can see, I’ve got my hands full. It ain’t easy being green….@thorofficialhttps://t.co/PnYTnX8n96 — Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) July 12, 2016 Hi again. Here’s another sneak peek at a day in the life of a #Hulk on the set of #Thor3 @thorofficialhttps://t.co/ojM5YPxSif — Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) July 12, 2016 It’s also been said…

Valak is the main antagonist for The Conjuring 2, and during the film he takes on several different forms to scare the main characters. One of which is The Crooked Man, a disgustingly thin monster inspired by the nursery rhyme of the same name. The monster was so unnatural that audience thought he was completely done with digital effects – except he wasn’t; he was portrayed by Javier Botet who received similar responses with his portrayal in Mama. With that said, here’s a few designs from concept artist Jared Krichevsky who explains that Wan originally envisioned The Crooked Man “with…

Unlike many fans who have problems with writer Brian Michael Bendis’ new interpretation of Iron Man, actor Robert Downey Jr. who has played the role since 2007 in Marvel’s Cinematic Universe, tweeted the following endorsement: Get ready for a new generation of Marvel BAMF… pic.twitter.com/nMChfQkh0n — Robert Downey Jr (@RobertDowneyJr) July 7, 2016 If you’re unaware of what Marvel has in store, they plan to have Riri Williams, a 15-year-old black female take the Iron Man suit and name. This has been met with controversy from fans who don’t want to see the character changed, but some still think it’ll…

A short, new video loop gives us a look behind-the-scenes of Ridley Scott’s upcoming Alien: Covenant and a hint at the creatures being used in the film. Depicting a FX team person, the BTS video reveals the hand design for something definitely related to a Xenomorph but not quite there. The Xenomorph has six fingers, with two pairs of them closely held together or conjoined: Where it all begins. #AlienCovenant pic.twitter.com/X0aGEEtH3P — Alien Anthology (@AlienAnthology) July 6, 2016 At least we know the film will retain the Giger-esque vibe the original and Prometheus had, and hopefully we’ll get the prequel…

Batman: The Killing Joke is one of the most anticipated animated movies for the Batman franchise, given that it’s based on one of the most popular and successful Batman storylines of all time. It also marks the return of Kevin Conroy as Batman and Mark Hamill as the Joker, two voice actors who’ve become synonymous with the characters in their animated forms. Mark Hamill had previously said this about the film’s script: “Even that surprised me, how edgy the Batgirl material was. It really isn’t for kids. I hope people understand when they say it’s R-rated, they mean it.” Meanwhile,…

Artist BossLogic is at it again, this time revealing his design for actor Matthew McConaughey as Reverse Flash. As an independent artist, BossLogic used Twitter to reveal his look for Ezra Miller as The Flash in the new Justice League film. With fan response being so positive, he decided to go at it again with Reverse Flash: Had to do a Reverse Version #TheFlashMovie @ZackSnyder pic.twitter.com/iMYIOFsra8 — BossLogic (@Bosslogic) July 1, 2016 According to the DC Comics database: Reverse-Flash is a name used by several speedsters who are enemies to the Flash. The Rival was the speedster arch-nemesis to Jay…

Warner Bros.’ upcoming Justice League has received a new cast member: Julian Lewis Jones. The welsh actor mentioned that the movie may be the most expensive film to date and that it has filmed scenes in Iceland. “I’m not allowed to say yet what part I play but let’s just say I’ve a role in what will likely be the most expensive film ever made,” he told Wales Online. “It was filmed at Warner Brothers’ studio at Leavesden as well as at various locations around the UK and Iceland. Directed by Zack Snyder it stars Ben Affleck, Jeremy Irons, and…

The creative minds behind many of Marvel’s best hits, the Russo Brothers, are stepping into unmarked territory by adapting the cult classic film The Warriors into a hour-long episodic series for Hulu. The Warriors, a 1979 film adaptation of the novel of the same name was directed by Walter Hill. The Russos are, according to deadline, hoping the adaptation will honor the original film and add “its own brand of grit, pulp, sex and violence.” They’ll also be working with Frank Balding on the project which still needs a director. The Warriors focuses on “a turf battle between New York…