Sentences with phrase «comic book franchise»

However, like comic book franchises before it, when the original director left, that original charm could not be matched.

The first two have been linked for ages and might be hard sell after retiring from their respected comic book franchises.

Witty at times, well executed by Benedict Cumberbatch for his first foray into comic book franchise films.

Let's say you recently penned Captain America: Civil War, an exceedingly successful comic book franchise effort weighed down by the mushrooming of heroes.

These two announcements suggest all may not be well behind the scenes as Disney attempts to continue its domineering comic book franchise.

Third, the field has to be winnowed from the very start, and it's tough to see certain much - liked characters killed off, some forever and others for whatever passes for «forever» in a corporate comic book franchise.

But what I'm worried about is what it'll mean for movies that aren't summer blockbusters based on well - known comic book franchises.

While his technical skills drive most of the movie along smoothly and smartly, in the end this modestly budgeted studio movie is all too clearly a calling card showing how willing he is to sign up to make lucrative summer comic book franchise movies.

The 67 - year - old Disney honcho said his «Marvel team» is exploring the future of MCU after Avengers 4, which he said would «have a significant conclusion» to the Marvel comic book franchise.

Still a star of Parks And Recreation, he managed to find time to follow Guardians Of The Galaxy with a little thing called Jurassic World, and has now chosen his next role in another nascent comic book franchise.

Based on the twisted and popular»90s comic book franchise of the same name, «Preacher,» set to debut on Sunday, May 22nd at 10:00 p.m. ET / PT, is created by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon, and is the story of Jesse Custer (Dominic Cooper) a conflicted Preacher in a small Texas town who is inhabited by a mysterious entity that allows him to develop a highly unconventional power.

In some ways, Neil Marshall's take on the cult favorite comic book franchise Hellboy: Rise of the Blood Queen will be a very different experience to that of Guillermo del Toro's two movies (the R - rating, for a start), but will also try to stick to del Toro's much - revered style of practical effects.

The Men in Black reboot in the works at Sony Pictures already had Thor franchise star Chris Hemsworth on board to lead the new installment of the sci - fi comic book franchise, and now Tessa Thompson (Creed) has been recruited to star alongside him.

The first episode of Telltale Games» The Walking Dead: Michonne is another fantastic adventure and faithful video game adaptation of The Walking Dead comic book franchise.

And it is with this philosophy in mind that Marvel decided to give their potentially lucrative Hulk comic book franchise another shot.

The third instalment in the rebooted comic book franchise is a colossal failure on every conceivable level.

X-Men is setting itself up as a high - minded comic book franchise, one unusually committed to relating its empowerment panel soap - opera with solid performances, decent scripting, and direction from a filmmaker, Bryan Singer, interested in the sanctity of narrative.

The motion comics themselves look fine, but are unspectacular despite Street Fighter being a nice - looking comic book franchise for many years now and are far too short to be completely satisfying.

Bryan Singer has done what many wanted to do: created a hugely successful comic book franchise.

Marvel Entertainment has generated a string of film hits based on stories from its comic books franchise, including Captain America, Thor, X-Men, Wolverine and the Amazing Spider - Man.

Adventure, Action - The heroes on the half - shell hit the big screen again in this adaptation of the comic book franchise.

This wasn't the first time the actor was approached to join a comic book franchise.

Taking a slightly more light - hearted approach, director Guillermo Del Toro shows off a different side to the comic book franchise, as Hellboy and his comrades this time wind up battling Prince Nuada, an underworld prince with ideas above his station, who wants to resurrect an ancient army and turn Earth into a sort - of fantastical romping ground.

I just don't get it, and neither do the creators of this very weak attempt at starting another comic book franchise.

Not that long ago, director Bryan Singer walked away from the X-Men, turning his attention to another comic book franchise with Superman Returns.

Their fantastical nature makes them look more in keeping with the kind of bad guys audiences expect to see in a comic book franchise that includes flying suits and futuristic high tech computer simulations.

On top of that, the film's rapid - fire comic timing and boundless, infectious energy allows for plenty of time for digs at Hollywood action films, comic book franchises, celebrity culture, and a host of other on - point gags.

Having parodied a soirée of iconic Hollywood blockbusters and comic book franchises, TT Fusion finds their creative freedom granted free reign in delivering LEGO City Undercover to Wii U.

In a year which sees the return of Star Wars, No Escape gives us hope for cinema beyond the comic book franchise.

Seriously, there has never been a better visual adaptation of a comic book franchise, and that includes Sin City, 300 and Watchmen.

While the MCU has nailed down a formula that allows for some deviation in order to diversify its titles, each installment in the comic book franchise is noticeably a Marvel film - which has led to some criticism and fatigue.

Writers like Bendis are what allow 20th Century Fox to feel so confident in having enough characters to populate a whole movie universe with just one comic book franchise.

Planned to be a live - action trilogy, del Toro's film adaptation of this comic book franchise never made it past its second entry in 2008.

Having parodied a soirée of iconic Hollywood blockbusters and comic book franchises, TT Fusion finds their creative freedom granted free reign in delivering LEGO City Undercover to Wii U.