Sentences with phrase «casting in superhero movies»

There are few ways to poke that proverbial bear with greater effectiveness than to argue that increasing the diversity of casting in superhero movies is a good thing; not to mention, necessary, to reflect the growing fanbase of superhero and comic book movies, which continues to break down the barriers of race and gender (case in point: just ask Tumblr how many women love Tony Stark and Loki).

Shows like Vida remind us that representation isn't as simple as color - blind casting in superhero movies.

Not exact matches

While it's not a perfect film by any means — a lack of catchy musical numbers and a questionable shift of focus in the film's latter half knock Megamind down a few pegs — the lively cast and interesting flip on the superhero concept make it a fun time at the movies for viewers of all ages.

t's inspiring and historic for a superhero movie to be comprised of an all - black cast (or, at least, in all of its leading roles).

Joseph Gordon - Levitt and Juno Temple in Dark Night Rises: In case you need even more superhero movie news, there's been some casting updates for the third installment of Christopher Nolan's Batman seriein Dark Night Rises: In case you need even more superhero movie news, there's been some casting updates for the third installment of Christopher Nolan's Batman serieIn case you need even more superhero movie news, there's been some casting updates for the third installment of Christopher Nolan's Batman series.

The combined success of the record - breaking, critical acclaim - nabbing and audience - thrilling success of Marvel Studios» Black Panther, introducing a black superhero and boasting a largely black cast, and the recent record - breaking, critical acclaim - nabbing and audience - thrilling successWonder Woman, whixh gave female filmgoers a superhero in their own image, should prove to Hollywood that inclusion sells in cinema, but will it bring real change in the making of movies?

There are hiccups in its ambition, but it's hard not to get swept up in all the technologies, characters, and politics crammed into the movie's compelling dramatic conflict, which casts the charismatic Michael B. Jordan — the star of Creed and Coogler's debut, Fruitvale Station — as the most complex villain in the post-Dark Knight cycle of superhero blockbusters.

The two both star in Marvel's hotly anticipated upcoming superhero film — the first of the modern era of comic book movies to star an almost all - black cast — and posed together for pictures at the annual ceremony.

A sexy summer weekend turns into a blood - soaked nightmare for a group of college students trapped on an island surrounded by voracious underwater predators in Shark Night 3D, a terrifying thrill ride featuring a red - hot young cast including Sara Paxton (Superhero Movie, Last House on the Left), Dustin Milligan («90210,» Slither), Chris Carmack («The O.C.»), Joel David Moore (Avatar) and Katharine McPhee (The House Bunny).

«What is significant now, however, is that (in) this age of convergence of film franchises with social media, a black superhero movie with an almost all - black cast conveys power, that we have arrived.

Openly trolling the ambitions of other modern comic - book movies, the sequel to Deadpool, the surprise hit that cast Ryan Reynolds as the self - destructive and puerile Bugs Bunny figure of the present superhero blockbuster landscape, mostly outdoes its predecessor in terms of style and satirical intent: Now that he's...

I can't see how anyone could be dissatisfied with this movie I preferred it to the other two as I think it captured batman perfectly bane was perfect how anyone can disagree after batman and robin is beyond me??? Cat women was perfect there was no poor casting IMO character development was fine story was fine and beautifully shot soundtrack stunning all involved made an absolute masterpiece even tho I guessed most plotpoints in advance they still felt like a surprise to me I don't see the point in any other superhero franchise making any more movies as bb tdk and tdkr will never be surpassed

The film is the third stand - alone Wolverine movie in the comic superhero franchise, which has had various sequels and new casts since Jackman first played Wolverine / Logan in X-Men, alongside Patrick Stewart's wheelchair - bound Professor Xavier.

Like our list of comic book - based superhero movies, we're not including production info such as cast, crew or plot; this is just an easy - to - read look at what's to come in North American theaters.

Preceded by such films as «The Meteor Man» (1993), «Blankman» (1994), «Catwoman» (2004) and the «Blade» trilogy (1998 — 2004), «Black Panther» isn't the first superhero movie with an African - American starring in the title role, but it has by far the largest number of black cast and crew members.

Like our list of comic book - based superhero movies and other genre movies, we're not including production info such as cast, crew or plot; this is just an easy - to - read look at what's to come in North American theaters.

New Zealand actor Temuera Morrison is reportedly in talks to join the cast of DC Entertainment / Warner Brothers» Aquaman, the upcoming stand - alone superhero movie...

The cast of Marvel's hugely - anticipated superhero blockbuster Avengers: Infinity War were in attendance at Disney's D23 Expo in Anaheim, California this past weekend in order to send the crowds in attendance into raptures with the very first footage from the movie [read a description here].

As Black Panther continues to smash box office records as one of the biggest superhero hit movies in years, critics and fans alike have marveled at how amazing the cast was in the film.

The idea is that box office success for a movie centered on a nonwhite superhero and cast could inspire Marvel to produce and create more movies like Black Panther in the future (the studio's previous 17 films have all featured white men as the superhero leads).

Because Black Panther is the first solo superhero movie to feature a black star and predominantly black cast since Marvel Studios launched its cinematic universe with Iron Man in 2008, there's been an immense interest in how well it will ultimately perform at the box office.

In the recent past, a Schwarzenegger - led zombie movie would've cast him as a superhero who saves the world.

Hell, he's so cool that when he gets cast in a Marvel superhero movie they decide he's not going to play a superhero.

This racially charged movie is the first superhero movie to feature a prominently black cast and set in Africa, but it never relies solely on politics to be clever.

While Black Panther makes no great leap forward from the tried and true (or tired and true, depending on your threshold for repetition) superhero movie story arc, what this category of films lack in plot originality, Black Panther makes up for in casting, art direction, costume design, and writing (the sharp yet casual one - liners calling out colonialism, white privilege, and the American superiority complex both zing and sting — as they should).

A sexy summer weekend turns into a blood - soaked nightmare for a group of college students trapped on an island surrounded by voracious underwater predators in Shark Night 3D, a terrifying thrill ride from director David Ellis («The Final Destination», «Snakes On a Plane»), featuring a red - hot young cast including Sara Paxton («Superhero Movie»,» Last House on the Left»), Dustin Milligan («90210,» «Slither»), Chris Carmack («The O.C.»), Joel David Moore («Avatar»), Chris Zylka («The Amazing Spider Man») and Katharine McPhee («The House Bunny»).

Directors Anthony and Joe Russo showed they can handle a superhero - heavy movie with 2016's Captain America: Civil War, but the size of the cast and sheer number of heroes in Infinity War is unprecedented: Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man), Chris Evans (Captain America), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow), Mark Ruffalo (The Hulk), Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye), Elizabeth Olsen (Scarlet Witch), Paul Bettany (Vision), Anthony Mackie (Falcon), Don Cheadle (War Machine), Sebastian Stan (Winter Solider) Paul Rudd (Ant - Man), Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange), Benedict Wong (Wong), Chadwick Boseman (Black Panther), Danai Gurira (Okoye), Tom Holland (Spider - Man), Chris Pratt (Star - Lord), Zoe Saldana (Gamora), Dave Bautista (Drax), Pom Klementieff (Mantis) and Karen Gillan (Nebula), along with the voices of Bradley Cooper (Rocket Raccoon) and Vin Diesel (Groot).

Paul Rudd has recently been cast in his first superhero flick as the lead in the upcoming Marvel action movie, Ant - Man.

Although there have been other superhero movies with black leads, Black Panther «s impressive cast of Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong» o and Danai Gurira is a major step forward for representation in Hollywood.

Wheeee • Mubi on the Berlinale lineup or February 2018 • / Film If you only think of Disney / Fox merger in terms of superheroes, you'll probably be overjoyed • Vox remembering what might be 2017's signature movie scene «No Man's Land» in Wonder Woman • Broadway World the cast of Cats posing with adoptable felines.

Bringing in Pfeiffer continues the current trend of big - time superhero movies recruiting A-listers to fill out their casts.

The actress starred in three films in 2014, two of which were major blockbusters, so it's no surprise that the her name frequently pops up on fan casts for superhero movies.

Kesy also has the benefit of bulking up his film resume in the interim with a role in the war drama Horse Soldiers (set for a January 2018 release), and the fact that three of his fellow cast members are superhero movie veterans (Chris Hemsworth, Michael Shannon and Michael Pena) certainly won't hurt.

Black writers, reviewers and fans have lauded «Black Panther» for bringing a superhero to the silver screen that looks like them, after years of Marvel and DC movies casting black actors in supporting roles or bit parts, if at all.

Since the superheroes he gathers have silly names (like Shatterstar and Zeitgeist) and even sillier superpowers (spewing acidic vomit and having good luck) the tryouts are more like an absurd SNL casting - call sketch than a gathering of badasses, but the team is mobilized and, in the movie's most subversive and riotously funny scene, they parachute into the city to save the captive Firefist.

Once Whedon gets the cast in the same room and gives them the chance to interact as people rather than superheroes, the movie blossoms in a strangely wonderful way, one where it's easy to wish that they would keep talking, rather than ramping up for the butt - kicking that is just around the corner.

Cast in a similar vein as Christopher Nolan's Batman movies, this series shows a darker side to Marvel Studios» colorful cast of superherCast in a similar vein as Christopher Nolan's Batman movies, this series shows a darker side to Marvel Studios» colorful cast of superhercast of superheroes.