Sentences with phrase «superhero universe»

This grand, bursting - at - the - seams wrap - up to one crowded realm of the Marvel superhero universe starts out as three parts jokes, two parts dramatic juggling act and one part deterministic action, an equation that's been completely reversed by the time of the film's startling climax.

Black Panther not only offered the actors the chance to join the ever - growing MCU, the crown jewel of cinematic superhero universes, but to work on something together again.

Talented British actress Hayley Atwell is one such performer who strongly knows and appreciates the value of appearing in the shared superhero universe.

So you have Leto as Joker in the fun, DC superhero universe movie, and you get DiCaprio as Joker for the darker, more grownup movie.

«The Guardians of the Galaxy will be joined by Spider - Man and the Avengers in what will become a completely immersive Superhero universe.

Jordan Vogt - Roberts believes that audiences are ready for alternate superhero universes on the big screen.

Avengers: Infinity War sets out to accomplish a feat never previously attempted in Hollywood: bring together all the heroes of a sprawling superhero universe in a cohesive narrative while delivering an event that justifies 10 years and 18 movies worth of build up.

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.

The D.C. Comics movies of the past few years have been decidedly drearier than their Marvel counterparts, but this summer's retro take on Wonder Woman promises to bring some brightness back into an oppressively dark superhero universe.

Well, now would be a good time to introduce some characters from the Fox superhero universe if the Disney - Fox merger goes ahead.

«Infinity War» is the latest success in a growing string of hits for Walt Disney Co.'s Marvel Studios, once again proving the commercial appeal of the interconnected superhero universe Marvel has spent a decade building for the big screen.

One of the things that set Marvel's superhero universe apart in the early days was how the characters from each individual title co-existed in a shared universe, prone to numerous crossovers, chance meetings and even relationships between books.

As the second film for his and John Romita, Jr.'s real life superhero universe rolls along, Mark Millar digs into Hit - Girl's mind in one last issue of her over-the-top solo adventures, dishing details on both comics and movies.

I give you permission to enter the Marvel or even TV superhero universe.

The Cult actress will make her way to M. Night Shyamalan's own superhero universe as part of Glass, the sequel / crossover event that will merge his hits, Split and...

After a disappointing start to Warner Bros's DC Expanded Universe, could a third superhero universe that's never heard of Batman, Superman, Spider - Man or The Incredible Hulk be just what Hollywood needs to get the comic - book movie genre soaring once again?

The latest offering from the DC Comics superhero universe may be the most disastrous yet — and that's saying something.

Other superhero films, other superhero universes, other roles taken on by actors in the film — everything is fair game and open to mocking.

I really don't,» Reynolds said, explaining he's concerned Deadpool doesn't exactly play nice with others — a problem in the age of interconnected, continuity rich superhero universes.

This year's massive hit Deadpool — an official entry, given Deadpool's mutant power and X-Men guest appearances — was an irreverent comedy that poked holes in the fabric of the typical PG - 13 rated superhero universe.

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The archetype - defining DC Comics has relaunched its entire superhero universe, crystallized in the «New 52» series that started last month.

At the end of the day, Day - and - Date is coming, but for Marvel and DC it will be cautious in the coming — it has to be for economic reasons; there's too much money at stake to lose, and while the promise of the digital market is potentially great, whether the success for an interdependent superhero universe will happen in that space is entirely a different question altogether.

The short list of notable moves includes the relocation of DC's digital and administrative departments to Burbank, California while publisher remains in New York and the parallel shuttering of two DC imprints — most notably the La Jolla, CA - based WildStorm brand whose books will either be cancelled for the time being (in the case of the struggling WildStorm superhero universe) or shifted back to DC proper (in the case of the more lucrative licensed comics program).

Seven years since Sucker Punch hatched its comic book - styled superhero universe and nudged Cole MacGrath into the pantheon of PlayStation mascots in all of his dark and brooding glory.

Marvel and Square Enix are working on a line - up of games based on the popular superhero universe.

With Warner Bros. and DC Films taking stock of the DC Extended Universe after the lacklustre reception to last year's Justice League, it seems we're now getting a good idea as to the next phase of their cinematic superhero universe.

Illustrating that the word «problem» is a relative one, while one major movie studio continues to search for the voice of its shared superhero universe and deliver its first unqualified critical and commercial hit, another's biggest hurdle is continually living to an insane level of expectations its unprecedented string of hits has built up.

Initially, during the Marvel Games panel on Thursday July 20th at San Diego Comic - Con, Marvel announced that some unexpected faces will make their debut for the very first time in the LEGO Marvel Superheroes universe, including one of the most highly requested characters and one of the most underutilized in the Marvel smorgasbord of heroes: Howard the Duck.

Superhero universes have had few female - led movies in general, and none in recent years.

There sure are other heroes more illustrious than He - Man in the superhero universe, but none so visibly strong muscled.

A lot of eyebrows were raised when Marvel announced the maker of its next Thor Instalment but Taika Waititi delivers so well that we're left wishing for new directors to pump some fresh vision to the superhero universe.

Ant - Man (Marvel, Blu - ray, Blu - ray 3D, DVD, VOD) takes a slightly different approach for a movie in the Marvel superhero universe.

In the next 30 days, we're going to get a pair of franchise pictures, one from the most gonzo - profane corner of the superhero universe and the other an origin - story from a long time ago, in a galaxy far away.

Ultimately, fans are left laughing, crying and even a tad confused, as director David Leitch ends on a note that reiterates just how much potential there is in this corner of Fox's superhero universe.

But there's another consideration that seems to be an advancing plague in the superhero universe: Dull, brooding scenes devoid of the tongue - in - cheek humor that was once a subtle mainstay of this genre.

Marvel's new film Guardians of the Galaxy may have its connections — however slight — to the cinematic superhero universe it has been building for years, but it's not a superhero movie at all.

It says something important about our cultural climate that Disney's superhero universe, in all its wholesome glory, has blown the competition out of the water for years.

Even with a villain as wicked as Hela, it's rarely doom and gloom — a stark contrast to what their rival DC is doing with their superhero universe.

While fans of the superhero universe get accustom to a new one of these films every month, the rest of us have long ago realized there isn't much new material being stirred up in these films.

JUSTICE LEAGUE Director: Zach Snyder Starring: Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa, Ezra Miller, Ray Fisher, Jeremy Irons, Amy Adams, Diane Lane, Connie Nielsen, J.K. Simmons, Ciarán Hinds, Joe Morton DC Comics continues to crank out movies in their superhero universe in hopes of veering the franchise in the right direction.

These days studios seem to be falling over themselves to replicate the success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with Fox, Sony and Warner Bros. all looking to develop their own «shared» superhero universes, and even Universal Pictures getting in on the act with its iconic Monsters.

There has also been no shortage of celebrity endorsement for what many are labelling «the most important Marvel film to date», as everyone from athletes in the NBA, to some of the biggest music artists in the world, and even members from the superhero universe in Captain Marvel's lead, Brie Larson, have contributed to the hype.

The superhero universe is going all in for hip - hop with Marvel's forthcoming «Black Panther» film, for which rapper Kendrick Lamar will produce the soundtrack.

This ought to give them an opportunity to score a hit movie as Warner Bros and DC continue to try and figure out their superhero universe plans.

Though his methods are questionable and his outlook clearly a bit deranged, the performance is unlike anything in a Marvel movie so far and adds some much needed socio - political reality to the superhero universe.

Movie review: Deadpool 2 Ryan Reynolds still has the magical combination of charm and smarm that makes Deadpool unique in the superhero universe, but this highly self - aware sophomore effort feels like being at a party where everyone is taking selfies.

What was intended as DC's answer to Marvel's juggernaut Avengers series — and the launching pad for solo movies such as Aquaman, The Flash and Cyborg — ultimately proved to be a major misfire for the franchise which saw Warner Bros. embarking on a major behind - the - scenes shake - up at DC Films in an attempt to salvage its superhero universe.

Brolin is no stranger to the superhero universe, but his casting could be seen as a little unorthodox by some fans.

Final Verdict: A fantastic start to one of the longest - running franchises in the superhero universe.