Sentences with phrase «superhero characters at»

Not exact matches

Disney and Marvel obviously know what they're doing with superhero movies — they've brought some of the biggest franchises to screen — however, at the same time, making every single film need to fit inside the already established franchise starts to limit the amount of creative license any one director can have on future characters as Marvel's Cinematic Universe only grows larger.

May 1 - Toy maker Hasbro Inc has agreed to acquire children's entertainment and merchandising franchises, including the characters of the superhero TV show Power Rangers, from Saban Properties LLC in a deal valued at $ 522 million in cash and stock, the companies announced Tuesday.

Enjoy a variety of anime offerings, shop an array of anime vendors and dealers, take a picture with your favorite anime characters and superheroes, and strut your stuff at the costume contests and fashion show walk - offs on the Taiko Stage.

There are the subplots involving more superhero characters than have ever been onscreen at one time — each one with a fanbase that needs tending.

The main storyline involves a nefarious crime lord, played by Marvin «Krondon» Jones III, whose gang, The 100, is terrifying the city, but it's Black Lightning's journey into social issues — the character quotes Martin Luther King Jr. at one point in the premiere — that separates him from the rest of the superhero pack.

With solid actors, good writing, vibrant costume work, a terrific score from Coogler - regular Ludwig Goransson (Central Intelligence, Stretch), humor that's delivered with refreshing subtlety, and Coogler's taut pacing that also takes the time to build up its scenarios, Black Panther succeeds at delivering an unlikely solo effort in the superhero genre, and leaves skeptics and those completely unaware of the characters within the comic books hungry for more.

The new Black Panther comic book series at Marvel, featuring Ta - Nehisi Coates as the writer and Brian Stelfreeze as the illustrator, will be the first time in a little while that a high - profile character will be penned by two creators of color — and it's Black Panther, one of the first black superhero characters ever.

Upgrading the characters is part of the fun, seeing them develop into the superheroes we all recognize, but at the same time that means they're a little weak to start.

For a 160 - minute epic that unifies a far - flung superhero universe that took a decade to build, packs 76 characters into one story, and has four to six plotlines cooking at any given time, «Avengers: Infinity War» hangs together pretty well.

Anyway, Deadpool was a pretty straight - forward baddie with a bit of wit here and there, but, in 1997, the character changed into a legitimate anomaly: a genuinely funny, self - aware superhero book at odds with the prevailing look and feel of superhero books at the time.

Not just a watershed moment — the first blockbuster comic - book movie centered on a female superhero — but an earnestly realized look at a character who embodies strength, compassion and courage in any century.

For those keeping track at home, that's 11 superheroes, two or three villains (depending on what mood The Winter Soldier is in this time), and a handful of other characters, all fighting for screentime.

Take a look at the unused design for Topher Grace's villainous character from the 2007 superhero sequel.

The AT - AT itself was evidence that Disney Infinity is heading back to its roots and treating its vehicles and characters like they're toys rather than gritty, hardcore superheroes (shame on you, 2.0); Leia had to shoot the housing off each of the AT's legs and then climb hand - holds to remove big AA batteries in the walker's main housing.

Black Panther comics which feature Monica, who eventually turns out to be a superhero herself (first called Captain Marvel, subsequently named Pulsar, Lady - Of - Light, Daystar, Photon and Sceptre) tend to linger on panels featuring the two characters gazing at each other.

In order for a superhero to be properly introduced, audiences would need to become acquainted with the character's backstory, not necessarily from birth but at least from the moment that inspires them to take up a cause such as crime - fighting and world - saving.

Gerard Kennedy Best: «Iron Man» Worst: «21» Comments: While I don't buy the «best superhero movie ever» hyperbole some people are putting on «Iron Man,» Jon Favreau's take on the Marvel character was smart, involving, filled with great effects and a performance from Robert Downey Jr. that at least puts forth the best superhero protagonist in a long time.

Even though this is the last MCU film building up to Avengers: Infinity Wars, there are no signs of infinity stones, no other superhero character cameos, no mention of a larger world at all really.

I can't think of another character that's the leader of a nation and is a superhero at the same time.

Dennison does a nice line in adolescent petulance, calling out the lack of opportunities for plus - sized superheroes while hinting at a darker aspect of his character's backstory.

Among the titles leaving at the end of May are the award - winning documentary He Named Me Malala, superhero sequel Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, offbeat character drama Hesher with Joseph Gordon - Levitt, and Chaplin with Robert Downey Jr..

What's more, the time the movie spends with each superhero in its arsenal has at least a small touch of that character's unique quirks.

And unlike many superhero films, it makes sense at a basic narrative level, with action scenes that plug into the psychology of its characters.

Yes, the Canadian actor admittedly sucked at the superhero game when he introduced the character in 2009's self - serious X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

At this point, it's just talks of ideas and plans for what Tatum wants to be a solo origin film for the character - one he describes as different from most superhero movies we see.

The company has also sent its stars out on stilted PR stunts conducted mostly in character, hoping to widen the appeal of Batman v Superman beyond moviegoers who like stern superhero films set mostly at night, forgettable villains, a token woman.

The current generation versions of LEGO Marvel Superheroes will have no gameplay differences from the next generation versions, but the PS4 and Xbox One editions do have higher - end graphics, more characters on screen at once (especially incidental / civilian characters out on the streets), and TT Games is impressed with the lack of load times and framerate dropping on the new systems.

At 2013's New York Comic Con when Dan Slott was announced as launching the new Silver Surfer series, the writer told Newsarama that Silver Surfer was the first superhero he ever read and it made an impact — even leading Slott to create a knockoff character for his college newspaper called the Nuke Surfer.

Little surprise that the crowds chose to glee about Ridney Jr. being a sarcastic billionaire genius, because at least his character seemed like he was having fun with the superhero thing, whereas Superman and Batman and Spider - Man and Fan - Freaking - Tastic Four were all bemoaning just how hard and lonely and time - consuming and nauseous it was, what with the superpowers and awesome adventures and hot sexy love interests.

This is a superhero movie starring a new character, though, which means that at its core,

Freed from the origin story box, this second installment of the Wade Wilson franchise has its cake and eats it took, taking any number of shots at the superhero sub-genre (and modern blockbuster filmmaking in general) while still crafting a story that makes sense on its own terms and works as a character piece.

This is a superhero movie starring a new character, though, which means that at its core, Deadpool is (surprise surprise) an origin story.

They are particularly successful at Key Stage 3 as many pupils will recognise the Superhero characters featured.

******** DRAMA CARD BUNDLE ******** The following 17 DRAMA TRUNK drama card sets are available individually or as a CLASSIC BUNDLED PACK: CHARACTERS QUIRKY CHARACTERS DRAMATIC DEATHS OPENING LINES MIMES LOCATIONS GENRES LIVING PICTURES SILLY SUPERHEROES TITLES MOODS (EMOTIONS) CHARACTER SWITCHES CHARACTER MOVEMENTS CHARACTER MANNERISMS VOCAL STYLES TIMES CHARACTERISTICS ******** EVEN MORE DRAMA CARDS ******** CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING CARDS AVAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY (NOT PART OF A BUNDLE) AT MY STORE: GREAT ESCAPES FORBIDDEN WORD SCENES OLYMPIC EVENTS DRAMA SHOES THEATRE / THEATER STYLES + MORE AVAILABLE Stay tuned to my page DRAMA TRUNK for more fantastic drama resources (coming soon)-- from drama activities and classes for little people; primary school level drama; secondary curriculum, added drama cards and more... Happy teaching!

As «Black Panther» continues to set new standards for superhero movies at the box office, have a hero shot taken of you and two of Marvel's other popular characters, Captain America and Spider - Man.

This is out of character for Nissan, especially since the company was taken over by Renault and its bottom line - centric chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn, who assumed the same title at Nissan and did so well he was featured as a superhero in a series of Japanese comic books.

Characters Puerto Rican superhero La Borinqueña will make her debut in her own comic this fall, but she made an advance appearance on a float at the Puerto Rican...

Any DC or comic book fan would be right at home here pitting their favorite characters against each other in order to once and for all decide who is the worlds best superhero or villain.

At Japan's massive AOU ’97 arcade showcase, Capcom's booth promoted three major games with towering character stands, showing Lilith and B.B. Hood from Darkstalkers 3, Yun and Elena from Street Fighter III, and, surprisingly, a cybernetic superhero and a big pink ostrich from a game called Battle Circuit.

«In a world with games and movies that feature superheroes and powerful characters that face extinction - level threats all the time, it's always interesting to play as characters like Delsin (Infamous: Second Son), Nathan Drake (Uncharted) or Aloy — characters that have to discover what it is they're good at, improvise when thrust into dangerous situations, and handle threats that exist more on a personal level than a global one.

Injustice: Gods Among Us is currently slated for a 2013 release on PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii U. With a character roster said to be at least as large as Mortal Kombat, what DC superheroes and villains do you think should be in the game?

Marvel vs Capcom 2 was a big hit at the arcades, giving fans the ability to pick from 28 Marvel superheroes or 28 Capcom characters.

In this context, it's not surprising that Walt Disney's various characters abound along with superheroes and other robust characters gestured at in the work of Dana Schutz, Peter Saul, Aaron Curry, and Carroll Dunham.

Currently at MASS MoCA, the artist presents his largest exhibition in the U.S., a vast body of work that features recurring characters including himself, his friends, fictional superheroes, politicians, and film stars.

Who is that grinning character with white skin, black makeup, and a bludgeon at the base of a pyramid, somewhere between a Mexican god and a cartoon superhero, with a rhino and wildcat guarding or challenging one another above?

The agreement defines those characters «in use» at Universal Studios as those superheroes that are «more than an incidental element of an attraction.»

Within these colorful pages, you'll team up with a group of troubled heroes — inspired by both fictional characters and real - life people — enlisted at the Superhero Training Academy.