Notice! This post contains SPOILERS for Red One While Red is about saving a kidnapped Santa Claus in time for Christmas, but it also features Krampus, a much darker figure from winter and Christmas mythology. As Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s Callum Drift and Chris Evans’ Jack O’Malley work together to locate and rescue Santa Claus, one of their biggest leads is Krampus himself, the darker mythological half of Santa Claus. . However, the monstrous horned Krampus is also perfectly cast in this new Christmas action film. In RedKrampus is introduced as Santa Claus’ adopted brother and former partner, inspired by…
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Daredevil: Born Again Mayor Fisk will bring one of the most exciting changes to the MCU since Captain America: Civil War. In the 2016 film Captain America, the Avengers were divided over new government legislation that required oversight over super-powered heroes and vigilantes. Now, it appears that Wilson Fisk will continue these themes in New York City once he becomes its new mayor. Mirroring events from the original Marvel Comics, Matthew Murdock’s Daredevil (Charlie Cox) and Wilson Fisk’s Kingpin (Vincent D’onofrio) will clash like never before in the upcoming revival series Daredevil: Born Again. Seeking to gain a new form…
Notice! This post contains SPOILERS for Absolute Superman #1After its first issue alone, DC’s Absolute Superman has proven that it has much more to offer than simply being a “What if…?” history. Set in the alternate universe known as Earth-Alpha or “Elseworld”, the new DC Absolute Universe was created by Darkseid as a reality where heroes originated as underdogs, without many of their typical advantages seen in the primary DC Universe. To that end, Kal-El’s Superman certainly looks to be the most compelling underdog introduced yet, while also redefining what it means to be a true Man of Steel. Coming…
Star Wars will always be one of the LEGO Group’s trademark franchises. Since 1999, LEGO has consistently released models of classic ships, vehicles, iconic characters and epic moments from the Skywalker saga in brick-built form. To that end, many of the most coveted models of the galaxy far, far away have piece counts in the thousands. In its 25-year history with Star WarsThe LEGO Group has released some of its biggest models ever under its Ultimate Collector Series line. This includes classic ships such as The Millennium Falcon and Imperial Star Destroyers. Also, sets continue to get bigger and better…
Notice! This post contains SPOILERs for The PenguinWith just four words, The penguin confirmed one of the worst things a Batman villain has ever done. As seen in the new DC show, Colin Farrell’s Oz Cobb is willing to do whatever it takes to become Gotham City’s next big boss. While this involves several cruel and truly heinous acts throughout the series, one, in particular, is notably evil on multiple levels. Set just after 2022 Batman, The penguin sees Oz Cobb rising through Gotham’s underworld, removing his rivals and any obstacles in his path. To that end, The Penguin does…
The newest trailer for Captain America: Brave New World made me much more excited about Sam Wilson’s fight against Red Hulk in the MCU. Starring Anthony Mackie and Harrison Ford, it was revealed that newly elected President Ross (Ford) will eventually transform into a monstrous Hulk, mirroring the character’s evolution in the comics. That said, I initially found it difficult to understand the argument that Sam Wilson’s Captain America (Mackie) is the Avenger best suited to stop the new Red Hulk. As seen in The Falcon and the Winter SoldierSam Wilson’s Falcon chooses to wield the shield given to him…
I am very excited about that Star Wars Has in store for Luke SkywalkerIncluding the opportunity to see one of his greatest canon moments in the wake of the original trilogy. Luke’s exploits during the Battle of Jakku have been teased in the past Star Wars Projects. However, fans will finally get to see the full extent of the Jedi Knight’s role during the Empire’s last stand against the Rebellion. After completing his canonical Star Wars And Darth Vader Series set between Empire strikes back And Return of the JediMarvel Comics is now jumping ahead to the fallout from the…
Notice! This post contains SPOILERS for The PenguinAfter the epic ending of The penguinI’ve become increasingly concerned about the future of a DC character going to Batman – Part II. In The penguinColin Farrell’s Oz Cobb works to become Gotham’s next crime boss, looking to take advantage of the power vacuum created after the death of Carmine Falcone in 2022. Batman. Although Oz eventually achieved his goals at the end of the series, it wasn’t without cost, as were new partnerships that the Penguin made along the way. To that end, it could have some dark ramifications for one of…
While beating Disney’s impressive $1.6 billion record is a big challenge, Moana 2 might actually have a chance thanks to an impressive stat of his own. Set to launch Thanksgiving week, Moana 2 is set to feature the return of Auliʻi Cravalho’s Moana and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s Maui as they embark on a new adventure. To that end, the first film’s impressive success in a key area could give it the opportunity to become one of Disney’s most profitable films, and perhaps it could beat a major record that Disney has already broken in 2024. Earlier this year, Disney…
After seeing the first trailer for Marvel’s thunderbolts*I am very sure that the upcoming movie will be much more than the “MCU’s Suicide Squad”. Coming from Warner Bros. and the DCEU, 2016 and 2021s Suicide Squad Movies feature collections of incarcerated criminals who come together to complete missions for the US. While thunderbolts* There seems to be some shared DNA about the general DC Comics premise, I feel the upcoming MCU movie will be a much bigger affair across the board. Coming from director Jake Schreier, Marvel Studios’ thunderbolts* is set to debut a brand new team of characters in…