Sentences with phrase «character in another comic book film»

Following in the long - standing tradition of hiring actors from one comic book film to play a different character in another comic book film, Marvel has just hired Aaron Taylor - Johnson as Quicksilver for The Avengers: Age of Ultron.

Not exact matches

Now the Aussie actress takes on an iconic comic book character Harley Quinn in the Warner Bros. film «Suicide Squad.»

Meanwhile, Vox recently floated the idea of Fox going all - in on Deadpool by launching a film series, similar to Disney's The Avengers series, that would see his character team up with others from the X-Men comics to form a group known in comic books as the Uncanny X-Force.

In this obscure indie film, two little read - comic books come together in a subtle, dialogue - heavy character study that plays out like a slow - burning portrait of good and evil in the modern worlIn this obscure indie film, two little read - comic books come together in a subtle, dialogue - heavy character study that plays out like a slow - burning portrait of good and evil in the modern worlin a subtle, dialogue - heavy character study that plays out like a slow - burning portrait of good and evil in the modern worlin the modern world.

Actor Sir Patrick Stewart, who played Charles Xavier in the X-Men films based on the comic books, said the famous character would have voted Remain.

But, Black Panther is not your typical male - dominated comic book - based movie, practically every other strong character in this film is a female.

Both Thor and Thor: The Dark World presented us with something drastically different than what was before it, including expanding beyond the cosmos and accepting the God - like characters as normal, which really pushed the medium of comic book films, while also blending humor and action in a way that made the character both interesting and viable.

Marvel sets the bar high for comic book films; a must is great story - telling, humor and diversity in characters.

... Another comic book movie reboot is gearing up to go into production this year in Spawn, and creator and director Todd McFarlane has been chatting about how the title character will communicate in the film, as well as speaking about its hard R - rated tone: «It's funny in Hollywood, if you say you want to do an R - rated movie, they go like «Oh like Deadpooland like Logan?»

One of my biggest issues is that the last film forgot to focus on character development / relationships and these are some very cool comic book characters in the Lantern Corps., we just didn't get a chance to see this properly explored.

Reynolds» comic book character is «pansexual» but this wasn't explored fully in last year's hit film.

Not content with voicing one of the most beloved characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Guardians of the Galaxy «s Groot, according to The Wrap, Vin Diesel is in talks to sign onto Sony's five - film Valiant comic book shared universe by headlining Bloodshot.

This film, penned by Drew Pearce & Shane Black, features some of the best dialog between characters that has been seen in most movies to date, let alone a comic book flick.

Hugh Jackman is currently in theaters playing Marvel fan favorite Wolverine for a record - setting ninth and final time in the R - rated Logan, and during his recent press junket to promote the film, the Van Helsing star talked about taking his son trick - or - treating on Halloween while dressed up as has signature comic book character.

Agent Carter is set in the late 1940s after the close of World War II and into the burdgeoning Cold War following up on the original Captain America film, but focusing on the character's longevity - and looping in her ties to S.H.I.E.L.D. and it's predecessor, S.S.R. - provides a potential framework for a device to tell the untold backstory of the MCU, a currently favored conceit in Marvel comic books.

The LA Times journalist who wrote the piece, Amy Kaufman, posted on Twitter the actress's full comments about Doctor Strange and her interest in the growing number of comic book characters and series being developed into film — and one particular DC series in particular.

The film is set during the Seventies in Savannah, Georgia, where a quartet of young teen Catholic school boys spend much of their idle time pulling pranks and dreaming up comic book characters they'd like to draw.

I must admit, on paper, an ensemble cast of comic book characters in one movie looked to be one of those convoluted mess of a film designed, yet fail, to please the fanboys (i.e. spider - man 3).

The film is based upon characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics.

If I wasn't already pumped about Argo, crotchety character actor, Michael Parks will be playing comic book legend, Jack «The King» Kirby in Affleck's film.

«Characters like Spider - Man or Batman or James Bond or Iron Man, who have been around for so long and are always refreshed in comic books or novels or movies, you don't necessarily get that kind of an endpoint — and we wanted to do that, which is what these next two Avengers films are.»

The intentional changing or at least ignoring of it in casting the role of MCU lynchpin Nick Fury and producing a Black Panther film for 2018 and a Luke Cage television series for later this year doesn't bestow upon them immunity by any stretch of the imagination, but the Marvel Cinematic Universe seems relatively inclusive if at the same time mostly faithful to the mostly mid-20th Century created comic book origins - depictions of their headline characters.

While The Last Stand is perceived as a lesser film, it still has the biggest balls of any comic book adaptation to date, killing so many lead characters in one movie.

Marvel's Howard the Duck all but disappeared after his eponymous 1986 film failed miserably and entered the pantheon of terrible comic book movies, but the character is primed to make a triumphant return, thanks in no small part to a funny post-credits scene in this year's runaway hit, Guardians of the Galaxy.

As he told me when we sat down recently at Craig's restaurant, this time it is different as he and Hugh Jackman's Wolverine aka Logan are taking these characters in a very different kind of direction in a film that more resembles a classic Western like Shane than the Marvel comic book movies from which those characters emerged.

«The Evolution of Hulk» is a really cool look at the character's history in comics, TV and film, while «The Unique Style of Editing Hulk» shows what went into creating the comic book panel look.

In both TV and film, comic book fans have been able to see their favorite DC and Marvel characters in live - action kicking some asIn both TV and film, comic book fans have been able to see their favorite DC and Marvel characters in live - action kicking some asin live - action kicking some ass.

«Black Panther» is the 18th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, focusing on what had mostly been a fringe character since his comic books were introduced in 1966.

The entire film references other comic book films, and pop culture mentions, typically by making fun of them in some way; Green Lantern, joke in the credits, Batman v Superman Dawn of Justice's silly mommy moment, Hawkeye's lack of powers, Josh Brolin's Thanos's two - timing as a character in Avengers: Infinity of War less than three weeks ago, at one point Wade simply calls Brolin's (Cable), «Thanos,» Logan's gags you'll need to see for yourself.

Another by - the - numbers comic book adaptation that tries (and fails) to convince the audience that the indestructible characters are actually in danger, the film rarely — if ever — provides any emotional stakes.

Only Christopher Reeve (I almost feel if I have to say as «Superman» you may need to stop reading) and Hugh Jackman (Wolverine in the «X-Men» franchise) have played the same comic book character in as many films.

One of the problems with the film, which held true in the 1980s, when the G.I. Joe franchise entertained kids through TV cartoon shows and comic books, is that there are too many characters vying for too little screen time.

It's not without its flaws by any means, the plotting often does get in the way of what should be clean, bold throughlines, but as a grace note love letter to a character who made Nolan's career, and to a vision for a comic book film which simply redefined what the genre could do, it's a fitting farewell.

Together these two superheroes join the biggest roster of comic book characters ever assembled in a live - action feature film and both have an essential role to play.

His character is shoved in to create some semblance of a comic book hero film.

Everyone is based on something in Marvel lore, be it iconic comic book storylines or films and TV; Charlie Cox's Daredevil from the Netflix series is a playable character, as are Vulture, Killmonger, Hela, and «Gladiator» Hulk and Thor from movies like Spider - Man: Homecoming, Black Panther, and Thor: Ragnarok.

In other words, the film represents what can be possible when filmmakers take the characters and the worlds of comic books seriously.

Despite some minor alterations to his origin and the emphasis on a love story — a surprisingly touching one, Deadpool stuck the superhero landing as one of the most accurate portrayals of a comic book character in film.

He unsurprisingly brings a level of prestige rarely afforded to comic books films, his character serving the small but impactful purpose of further tying «The Winter Soldier» to the preceding films in the series.

We didn't get to see the traces of the romance that the character shares with Cable in the comic - book series, but we're sure that this relationship will be explored in the X-Force film.

While there have been a large number of Avengers: Infinity War television spots released in the past few weeks, many showcasing different aspects and characters of Marvel's sure - to - be-epic ensemble film, the most recent one teased a Thanos scene that is lifted straight from the comic books.

Hugh Jackman first played the character of Wolverine back in 2000 in the film that launched the modern day, comic book blockbuster - Bryan Singer's X-Men.

Comic Book Resources chatted with «Days of Future Past» comic book writer Chris Claremont, who commented on the unconfirmed rumors of Apocaplypse appearing in the film, a character who did not appear in the original story arc, and how the idea of adapting his stories originally came tComic Book Resources chatted with «Days of Future Past» comic book writer Chris Claremont, who commented on the unconfirmed rumors of Apocaplypse appearing in the film, a character who did not appear in the original story arc, and how the idea of adapting his stories originally came toBook Resources chatted with «Days of Future Past» comic book writer Chris Claremont, who commented on the unconfirmed rumors of Apocaplypse appearing in the film, a character who did not appear in the original story arc, and how the idea of adapting his stories originally came tcomic book writer Chris Claremont, who commented on the unconfirmed rumors of Apocaplypse appearing in the film, a character who did not appear in the original story arc, and how the idea of adapting his stories originally came tobook writer Chris Claremont, who commented on the unconfirmed rumors of Apocaplypse appearing in the film, a character who did not appear in the original story arc, and how the idea of adapting his stories originally came to be.

Unlike Hollywood comic book adaptations, some of the most memorable characters of Japanese manga films are women, from the eponymous princess with her jet - powered glider in Hayao Miyazaki's Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, to the cyborg commander of Mamoru Oshii's 1995 film of Ghost in the Shell.

That rather labyrinthian recap underlines why X2 works so well; like the source material, the film is firmly rooted in and driven by the characters — not that Singer and company skimp on any of the usual comic book / blockbuster trimmings.

Similar to next year's Black Panther, the solo film will have to both pay the appropriate amount of respect to a long - awaited comic book character and be another successful step forward in diversifying the lineup of characters / franchises in the MCU.

He plays the character Wong in this comic book adaptation and shares the first name as the film's lead actor, Benedict Cumberbatch, which must make things very confusing on set.

A major character in the film is Seymour, a reclusive collector of rare jazz and blues 78s who has no counterpart in the Clowes comic book but who bears many resemblances to both Crumb and Zwigoff.

comic book characters, leading to the belief that the Dora Milaje would be appearing in his upcoming solo film.

The real money in comics wasn't sales of the physical books, it was licensing of the characters for TV, films, and toys.