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Expect To See More Star Wars Than Just The Force Awakens At D23 Expo np

WDWNT on August 3, 2015

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When Disney released the schedule for this year’s D23 Expo, it stated that we would get a look at several movies, including “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”.

A bevy of special guests will be on hand to offer a look at an unparalleled slate that includes Alice Through the Looking Glass, The Jungle Book, Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War, Star Wars: The Force Awakens—and much, much more.

Now, according to the site, Furious Fanboys:

When that schedule was released, Disney was still not allowed to talk about Star Wars: Rogue One. Due to an agreement with the MPAA, Disney couldn’t talk about that movie until after Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation released, which happened this past weekend.

Furious Fanboys also points out this interesting change that was made to the statement via the D23 Expo App:

Disney just released the official D23 Expo App for this year’s convention, and the Saturday schedule wording has been modified to encompass all of the Star Wars live action projects and not just The Force Awakens:

It is possible that we may get our first look at “Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One” and maybe even more Star Wars projects like the Han Solo movie and the rumored Netflix series that may be coming.

We’ll just have to wait and see until next week!

Source: Furious Fanboys

8/3/15 Marvel News Mash-Up (New Spider-Man Suit, Iron Man Team-Up, Wasp Suit, ETC.) np

WDWNT on August 3, 2015

Rumor: Is This The New Spider-Man Suit That Will Be Shown In “Captain America: Civil War?”

The above image havs been floating around on the internet and some sites are saying that this could be what Spider-Man will look like in “Civil War”. I definitely have my doubts as do other sites. So what are we looking at? The rumors for a few months is that in “Civil War” we will see a Spider-Man costume that we have never seen before. Also it will be very classic Spider-Man. Most people believe that we will see a red and black costume as opposed to the familiar red and blue costume. Spider-Man’s first costume was red and black so I could definitely see that.

But there are a bunch of red flags with these images. First people are saying that this image was done by an artist back in 2012 and found on Deviantart. I really cant see an established Spider-Man being introduced with toe-less socks. I dont think that would go over well with the masses.

A few weeks ago, an account from the Russo Brothers appeared and posted an image (above) apparently giving hints to the new Spider-Man costume. You can see that in the above image that it seems to hint at goggles for Spider-Man, maybe. This kind of looks like it connects to the drawn image that was leaked above. The problem is that the Russo Brothers have not confirmed that this is their actual Twitter account and even director James Gunn has come out and said that this account is fake.

The First Appearance Of Spider-Man In Amazing Fantasy #15

We will definitely be seeing a new Spider-Man costume in “Civil War” and I would even bet that we will see two. The big question is Spider-Man going to just have a small cameo or be an active participant? I’m really hoping for the later.

Source: Latino Review

Hugh Jackman Seems To Confirm “Wolverine 3″ Will Be “Old Man Logan”

While at the Fox Panel at the San Diego Comic Con, Hugh Jackman made the following announcement, “I’ve got three words for you guys: Old Man Logan!” Hugh Jackman also posted the above photo this week on Twitter asking the fans,

Most of the responses were there words: “Old Man Logan”. The fans want it, seems like Hugh wants it and it since this will be Hugh Jackman’s last film where he will play Wolverine, I’d expect “Old Man Logan” to be officially announced soon. Hopefully this will open the door where Fox and Marvel can agree on a deal that is similar to the Sony and Marvel deal. Old Man Logan really needs the Hulk in this because his character and family are very prominent in the comic book. It would be nice if Marvel could get the Fantastic Four and X-Men for “Infinity War” and Fox get the Marvel characters they need for “Old Man Logan.” Let’s see how “Fantastic Four does at the box office and if that bombs it could open the door for an agreement.

Source: Hugh Jackman on Twitter

A Look At “Wasp’s” Suit From “Ant-Man”

During the after credit scene that played in “Ant-Man”, we got our first look at Hope Van Dyne’s (Evangeline Lilly) Wasp suit and now we get our first clear look. Rumors have been floating around that she will play a role in future Phase 3 movies. It could be “Captain America: Civil War” but more than likely we will see her in “Avengers: Infinity War”.

The original Wasp/Janet Van Dyne’s costume:

Source: io9

Who’s Side Will Hawkeye Be On In “Captain America: Civil War”?

Jeremy Renner was seen wearing a baseball cap that read, “Team Captain America”, so it seems pretty obvious that he will be no fan of Iron Man in “Civil War”. Iron Man is definitely being set up to look like the bad guy in this and it does make me wonder, who will be on Iron Man’s side? Maybe a newcomer dressed in a spider suit?

Source: Comic Book Movie

SideShow Collectible Corner:

“Ant-Man”

To celebrate the release of this new film, Sideshow Collectibles and Hot Toys are excited to present Ant-Man Sixth Scale Collectible Figure! The movie-accurate Ant-Man Collectible Figure is specially crafted based on the film and features a newly developed helmeted head sculpt with an authentic likeness of Paul Rudd as Scott Lang. When closed, the helmet features LED light-up eyes. The Ant-Man also includes a specially tailored Ant-Man suit, an Ant-Man miniature figure, detailed accessories and a specially designed figure stand.

“Ant-Man” is available for pre-order exclusively through Sideshow Collectibles at a price of $234.99 and will ship during the first quarter of 2016.

Source: Sideshow Collectibles

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GIVEAWAY: Win A “Disney Descendants -The Isle of the Lost” Prize Pack

WDWNT on June 5, 2015

Surely by now you have heard about the Disney Channel original movie coming out called Disney Descendants. The live-action made-for-tv film follows the children of some of the most infamous Disney villains of all-time and has been quite a hot topic amongst Disney fans over the last few weeks. Well, there is a prequel novel, called The Isle of the Lost, which will tell you everything you need to know about the events before the movie, and you can pick-it up now to prepare yourself for this movie event which will air this summer:

ABOUT THE ISLE OF THE LOST

The spellbinding prequel to the Disney Channel movie event!

Evil tree. Bad Apple?

Twenty years ago, all the evil villains were banished from the kingdom of Auradon to the Isle of the Lost–a dark and dreary place protected by a force field that makes it impossible for them to leave. Stripped of their magical powers, the villains now live in total isolation, forgotten by the world.

Mal learns from her mother, Maleficent, that the key to true darkness, the Dragon’s Eye, is located inside her scepter in the forbidden fortress on the far side of the island. The eye is cursed, and whoever retrieves it will be knocked into a deep sleep for a thousand years. But Mal has a plan to capture it. She’ll just need a little help from her “friends.” In their quest for the Dragon’s Eye, these four kids begin to realize that just because you come from an evil family tree, being good ain’t so bad.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Melissa de la Cruz is the New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of many critically acclaimed and award-winning novels for teens and adults including The Au Pairs series, the Blue Bloods series, the Ashleys series, the Witches of East End series, and The Ring and the Crown.

Disney Publishing was nice enough to send us a review copy of the book (which we’ll be reviewing at a later date), but they also are going to give out a “Meet the Descendants” prize pack to the winner of our contest!

The prize pack includes:

copy of The Isle of the Lost
branded tank top, water bottle and temporary tattoos
and a GadgetGrip smartphone home button sticker.

To win, just comment below and tell us who is your favorite Disney villain and why. Our favorite choice and comment will be chosen by the end of Friday May 8th at midnight EST. The winner will be contacted via email.

5/7/15 Marvel News Mash-Up (Civil War Cast Announced, Spider-Man Joins Avengers, New Ant-Man Poster, ETC.)

WDWNT on June 5, 2015

Marvel Begins Production On “Captain America: Civil War” ; Cast Announced; First Production Art Leaked

Marvel has just announced the cast of “Captain America: Civil War” and the biggest surprise to me is that William Hurt will reprise his role as General Ross from “The Incredible Hulk” movie. There was also no mention of Spider-Man in the cast, but expect an announcement soon.

Marvel’s Official Announcement For “Captain America: Civil War”:

Marvel Studios has commenced principal photography at Pinewood Studios in Atlanta, Georgia on “Captain America: Civil War,” the third installment of its Super Hero franchise. The production will shoot on location in Atlanta, Georgia, which serves as the base for the film’s production, as well as locations in Germany, Puerto Rico and Iceland.

Set for release in the United States on May 6, 2016, “Captain America: Civil War” is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo (Marvel’s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Community”) from a screenplay by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely (“Captain America: The Winter Solider,” Marvel’s “Captain America: The First Avenger”). The film returns Chris Evans (“Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron”) as the iconic Super Hero character Steve Rogers/Captain America along with Robert Downey Jr. (“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” Marvel’s “Iron Man 3”) as Tony Stark/Iron Man, Scarlett Johansson (“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”) as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow, Sebastian Stan (“Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Captain America: The First Avenger”) as Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier, Anthony Mackie (“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”) as Sam Wilson/Falcon, Paul Bettany (“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Iron Man 3”) as The Vision, Jeremy Renner (“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” Marvel’s “The Avengers”) as Clint Barton/Hawkeye, Don Cheadle (“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Iron Man 3”) as Jim Rhodes/War Machine and Elizabeth Olsen (“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Godzilla”) as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch.

After his debut in Marvel’s “Ant-Man” on July 17, 2015, Paul Rudd (“Ant-Man,” ”Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues”) will make his first appearance alongside the Avengers as Scott Lang/Ant-Man in “Captain America: Civil War.”

The film also includes outstanding additional cast, including Chadwick Boseman (“42,” “Get on Up”) as T’Challa/Black Panther, Emily VanCamp (“Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Revenge”) as Sharon Carter/Agent 13, Daniel Brühl (“Inglourious Basterds,” “Bourne Ultimatum”), Frank Grillo (“Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Warrior”) as Brock Rumlow/Crossbones, William Hurt (“A History of Violence,” Marvel’s “The Incredible Hulk”) as General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross and Martin Freeman (“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies”).

“Captain America: Civil War” picks up where “Avengers: Age of Ultron” left off, as Steve Rogers leads the new team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. After another international incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability and a governing body to determine when to enlist the services of the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers while they try to protect the world from a new and nefarious villain.

“Captain America: Civil War” will open on May 6th, 2016.

New Poster For Marvel’s “Ant-Man” Released

Marvel recently released a brand new poster for the upcoming movie, “Ant-Man.”

Marvel’s “Ant-Man”, one of the original members of the Avengers, makes his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut this summer following the global critical and box office success of Avengers: Age of Ultron.

“Ant-Man” stars Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, and Michael Douglas and is in theaters on July 17, 2015.

Rumor: The New Spider-Man Movie Will Be Called “Spider-Man: The New Avenger”

The author of this rumor says to take this with a grain of salt and he is right. Recently there was a rumor that the next Spider-Man movie would be called “The Spectacular Spider-Man” but now it is being reported that the next Spider-Man movie will be called “Spider-Man: The New Avenger.” I like Spectacular better but since the ultimate goal for Sony is to make Spider-Man more profitable it makes sense to throw in “The New Avenger” in the title.

The way everything is shaping up in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man will make has MCU debut in “Civil War”, so I wouldn’t be surprised if at the end of the movie he is asked to join the Avengers and then “Spider-Man: The New Avenger” continues Spider-Man’s story from where “Civil War” left off. Spider-Man will be making his “Avengers” movie debut in “Avengers: Infinity War” Part 1.” Even though this is a rumor, it does kind of make sense if they went this route.

Source: umbertogonzale via Intagram

WDWNT: Nerd Alert Episode 4 Airs Thursday Night

Our fourth episode of “WDWNT: Nerd Alert” will air this Thursday night at 10:05 PM, which can be heard on WDWNT: On The Air. Nerd Alert will immediately follow “WDWNT: The Radio Show,” which airs from 8-10 PM.

This week will be a special roundtable episode where we discuss just what we thought of “Avengers: Age Of Ultron!”

Link: WDWNT: On The Air

Sideshow Collectible Corner

“Avengers: Age Of Ultron” Collectible Set Of Three

Sideshow Collectible has just released it latest exclusive collectible set which show cases Iron Man, The Hulkbuster and The Hulk.

We are delighted to continue the line and officially present the Avengers: Age of Ultron Cosbaby Series 1.5 which features the Hukkbuster and Hulk. A special box set of 3 is also available which exclusively includes the Mark XLIII (Battle Damaged Version)!

The Hulkbuster and the Hulk both stand approximately 14cm tall and the Mark XLIII (Battle Damaged Version) is approximately 9.5cm tall. A special feature for the Hulkbuster is that the helmet can be opened up to put in a Mark XLIII or Mark XLIII (Battle Damaged Version) Cosbaby!

“Avengers: Age Of Ultron” Collectible Set Of Three is exclusively sold through Sideshow Collectibles and is avaiable for preorder for $94.99 and will ship in the third quarter of 2105.

Source: Sideshow Collectibles

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Disney Animation’s “Zootopia” Voice Cast Revealed

WDWNT on June 5, 2015

Walt Disney Animation Studios has revealed that Ginnifer Goodwin and Jason Bateman are set to star in Disney’s Zootopia, a 2016 animated feature set in a modern mammal metropolis. Goodwin (ABC’s Once Upon a Time) will lend her voice to an optimistic bunny named Judy Hopps who’s new to Zootopia’s police department. Jason Bateman (Horrible Bosses 2, This is Where I Leave You) voices the scamming fox, Nick Wilde, who Judy reluctantly teams up with to crack her first case.

“We knew that Zootopia would only succeed if we found the perfect actors to play our main characters,” said director Byron Howard (Tangled, Bolt). “This rabbit- and fox-duo are in practically every scene in the film together. After meeting Ginnifer, we knew she embodied Hopps, the ultimate pure-of-heart, idealist bunny. You fall in love with her character instantly. And for Nick Wilde, our cynical con-artist fox, we only ever had one actor in mind, the incomparable Jason Bateman. Jason has a way of saying the most hilarious sarcastic things while always staying completely charming. We feel so fortunate to be working with both of them.”

In the animated feature, which opens March 4, 2016, the modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia is a city like no other. Comprised of habitat neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, it’s a melting pot where animals from every environment live together—a place where no matter what you are, from the biggest elephant to the smallest shrew, you can be anything.

But when optimistic Officer Judy Hopps arrives, she discovers that being the first bunny on a police force of big, tough animals isn’t so easy. Determined to prove herself, she jumps at the opportunity to crack a case, even if it means partnering with a fast-talking, scam-artist fox, Nick Wilde, to solve the mystery. Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Zootopia, a comedy-adventure is directed by Byron Howard and Rich Moore and co-directed by Jared Bush.

Zootopia opens nationwide March 4, 2016.

5/26/15 Marvel News Mash-Up (Captain America Civil War, Spider-Man Reboot, Vision, ETC.)

WDWNT on June 5, 2015

First Images From “Captain America: Civil War”

“Captain America: Civil War” started filming recently in Atlanta, GA and many on set photos have made its way onto the web.

Chris Evans as Captain America with the same costume as in “Age Of Ultron”

Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man

Anthony Mackie as Falcon, which also seems to be the same costume from “Age Of Ultron”

Scarlet Johansson as Black Widow, Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye

Paul Rudd as Ant-Man, Elizabeth Olson as Scarlet Witch

Frank Grillo as Crossbones

Captain America and Crossbones going at it

Source: Just Jared, Screen Crush, MTV News

Rumor: Is Asa Butterfield The New Spider-Man?; Is Matthew McConaughey The New Green Goblin?

Many names have been thrown around as the potential new Spider-Man and according to reports, it now sounds like Asa Butterfield is the front runner to don the mask. Asa Butterfield is best known from the films “Hugo” and “Ender’s Game.” A definite plus for him is that he is 18 but he looks even much younger and that is what Marvel and Sony are looking for. I wouldn’t be surprised if we hear something official in the next few weeks since “Captain America: Civil War” is filming, and although not officially announced, it is rumored that Spider-Man will make his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in “Civil War.”

Another rumor that has been making the rounds is that Marvel and Sony are in talks with Matthew McConaughey to take on the role of the Green Goblin. I think McConaughey would make an excellent Norman Osborne/Green Goblin. Even though we have see the Green Goblin in 3 (maybe even 4) of the 5 Spider-Man films that have been made, I would love to see the Green Goblin back just so that he could be done right for once. Hopefully it is true and we will hear something soon.

Source: umbertogonzalez; That Hashtag Show

Sideshow Collectible Corner

“Vision”

Hot Toys and Sideshow Collectibles have revealed their newest premium collectible figure and it is The Vision from “Avengers: Age Of Ultron.”

One of the biggest highlights of the record-breaking film Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron, is the introduction of the new characters! Originally planned to be the perfect “evolution” for Ultron, the Avengers were able to retreive the android, Vision, and make him a valuable ally for Earth’s Mightiest Heroes to stop Ultron from eradicating mankind!

Sideshow Collectibles and Hot Toys are excited to present the humanoid hero that many fans have been waiting for – the Vision Sixth Scale Collectible Figure!

The movie-accurate Vision Collectible Figure is specially crafted based on his image in Avengers: Age of Ultron. It features a newly developed head sculpt with detailed texture and Mind Stone, specially tailored costume and cape, Thor’s hammer, Mjölnir, and a specially designed figure stand.

The Vision is available exclusively for preorder through Sideshow Collectibles with a cost of $219.99 and will ship in the fourth quarter of 2015.

Source: Sideshow Collectibles

That’s it for this time!

6/1/15 Marvel News Mash-Up (New Look for Iron Man, FOX Franchises Being Erased, Ant-Man, ETC.)

WDWNT on June 5, 2015

“Iron Man” Promo Art From “Captain America: Civil War”

Heroichollywood was able to get his hands on some leaked promo art of Iron Man from the upcoming movie, “Captain America: Civil War.” This looks very similar to the armor that was in “Age Of Ultron” but there are some slight differences. The chest plate that holds the arc reactor is different as is the helmet.

Source: Heroichollywood via Instagram

“X-Men” And “Fantastic Four” Characters Removed From Marvel’s “Secret Wars” Merchandise

Well, it’s not all merchandise but this definitely raises a red flag. Marvel t-shirts being sold at Walmart show that the X-Men and Fantastic Four characters, whose movie rights are owned by Fox, are no longer seen as part of the group. This t-shirts display classic comic book covers from the series, “Secret Wars.” In the above image you can see that members of the X-Men and Fantastic Four are replaced with Thor, Dr. Strange, Black Panther, Daredevil, Luke Cage, Iron Fist and Black Bolt (Inhumans). It’s interesting that She-Hulk is in both images because she could have easily been removed. Does this meant that Marvel has plans for She-Hulk in the Marvel Cinematic Universe or possibly part of a Netflix series?

This above image shows another classic Secret Wars cover on a t-shirt but again all of the members of the Fantastic Four are removed. The She-Hulk is right next to the Thing and again could have easily been removed but she wasn’t. The Human Torch was removed but his flame still remains. In the left hand corner you can see the Thing being replaced with Wonder Man, Mr. Fantastic is just gone, Wolverine is replaced by Captain America and Storm is replaced by Hawkeye.

Source: Bleeding Cool

New “Ant-Man” Stills Released From Empire Magazine

Empire Magazine’s latest issue highlights the upcoming movie, “Ant-Man.”

From Empire: Michael Douglas is super scientist Hank Pym, the man who creates the technology that powers the Ant-Man suit, while Evangeline Lilly is Hope Van Dyne, his estranged daughter. Paul Rudd’s Scott Lang is the thief who Pym takes under his wing to become the new, modern Ant-Man.

You can also see (under a magnifiying glass) Corey Stoll’s Darren Cross in his Yellowjacket suit, the villain of the piece. Cross is the former protege of Pym, and the man who has taken over his business and plans to use the Ant-Man tech for military purposes. The Yellowjacket suit is the super-slick version of the old-school Ant-Man outfit.

Empire also released three exclusive stills from “Ant-Man.”

Source: Empire

Director Scott Derrickson Hints That The Character “Death” Will Make Her First Appearance In “Doctor Strange”

Scott Derrickson, the director of the upcoming movie “Doctor Strange,” has confirmed that the character “Death” will make her first person in “Doctor Strange” before we see her in “Avengers: Infinity War.”

So why is Death such a significant character? In the comic book series, Infinity Gauntlet, Mistress Death is upset that the balance between life and death has recently not been in her favor. Her solution is to give her ardent follower, Thanos, a chance at rebirth setting him forth with a mission of killing half the life in the universe. Thanos hopes that accomplishing this task given to him by Death that he will earn Death’s affection. He also battles some of Marvel’s greatest heroes as a way to impress Death.

Source: Scott Derrikson on Twitter

Sideshow Collectible Corner

“Avengers: Age Of Ultron” Series 2 Collectible Set

Following the introduction of the Hot Toys Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron Cosbaby Series 1 and 1.5, Sideshow Collectibles and Hot Toys are happy to expand the series and present the new Avengers: Age of Ultron Cosbaby Series 2!

This series features Tony Stark’s new suit from the movie Iron Man Mark XLV, Ultron Prime, Ultron Mark I, War Machine Mark II, Black Widow and Vision! The collectible set of 7 includes a Tony Stark (Mark XLIII Armor Version) that is exclusive in the set!

The “Avengers: Age Of Ultron” Series 2 Collectible Set is available for preorder exclusively through Sideshow Collectibles for the price of $99.99 and will ship in the 4th quarter of 2015.

Source: Sideshow Collectibles

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“TRON 3” Has Been Cancelled

WDWNT on June 5, 2015

Due to the poor performance at the box office by “Tomorrowland,” Disney has decided to abandon the sequel to “TRON: Legacy”.

According to the Wrap:

The cancellation of “Tron 3” comes on the heels of “Tomorrowland” underperforming at the box office last weekend. Brad Bird’s original film cost Disney $180 million and grossed a disappointing $42.7 million over the four-day holiday weekend.

“Tron 3” had not been officially greenlit yet and after the relative failure of “Tomorrowland,” Disney executives may not have wanted to gamble and risk exposing the studio to another loss.

Instead, Disney will stick to what has worked lately such as live-action versions of its animated films including “Cinderella” and “Maleficent.” The studio has blockbusters such as “The Jungle Book,” “Beauty and the Beast” and an “Alice In Wonderland” sequel on the horizon.

Source: The Wrap

New Teaser Trailer And Poster Released For PIXAR’s “The Good Dinosaur”

WDWNT on June 5, 2015

Disney/Pixar has just released a new trailer and poster for the upcoming movie. The Good Dinosaur.”

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“The Good Dinosaur” asks the question: What if the asteroid that forever changed life on Earth missed the planet completely and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? Pixar Animation Studios takes you on an epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend. While traveling through a harsh and mysterious landscape, Arlo learns the power of confronting his fears and discovers what he is truly capable of.”The Good Dinosaur” asks the question: What if the asteroid that forever changed life on Earth missed the planet completely and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? Pixar Animation Studios takes you on an epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend. While traveling through a harsh and mysterious landscape, Arlo learns the power of confronting his fears and discovers what he is truly capable of.

“The Good Dinosaur” opens on November 25, 2015.

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RUMOR: Second “Star Wars Anthology” Film Will Focus On Han Solo And Boba Fett

WDWNT on June 5, 2015

I had mentioned this all the way back in January that one of the new “Star Wars” spin off movies would focus on both Han Solo and Boba Fett, but recently this rumor has been heating up again and some possible new information has been revealed. It definitely makes sense to have two of the most popular characters in the Star Wars Universe to battle each other, or maybe even team up, in their own spin off.

From Schmoes Knows:

Though the first film in the series, Star Wars Anthology: Rouge One, doesn’t hit theaters until December of 2016, there’s already been speculation regarding the 2018 film, whose director spot was vacated by Josh Trank. Jeff Sneider of The Wrap recently reported that Boba Fett would be the focus of the film. However, an exclusive source has revealed some new info regarding the project.

Let’s classify this as a rumor to start as things are in motion quite a bit. But over and over again, my source is hearing the same thing: Han Solo and Boba Fett will be the focus of the second Star Wars Anthology film set for release in 2018. This is not a new rumor per se’, as Latino Review has previously reported the same rumor. What my source is stating is that it looks to be happening with some interesting additions.

The source reports that the conflict between Fett and Solo that was only hinted at in the original trilogy (and seen countless times in the Expanded Universe) will finally be onscreen in a film taking place between Star Wars: Episode III- Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: Episode IV- A New Hope. Additionally, it’s been mentioned that characters such as Chewbacca, Lando Calrissian, and Bossk will make appearances throughout the film.

Also, according to the source, Disney really wants to delve into the “hive of scum and villainy” that Star Wars has been known for. As Rouge One definitely seems to be playing off of the influences of War films (the Zero Dark Thirty/Saving Private Ryan of the Star Wars Universe) this Anthology film will explore the influence of Westerns and bounty hunter films. Though no director is attached following Trank’s departure, my source is saying that both Jon Faverau and Matthew Vaughn have been thought to be circling the project.

Source: Schmoes Knows

Category: Entertainment & Media

Expect To See More Star Wars Than Just The Force Awakens At D23 Expo np

8/3/15 Marvel News Mash-Up (New Spider-Man Suit, Iron Man Team-Up, Wasp Suit, ETC.) np

Rumor: Is This The New Spider-Man Suit That Will Be Shown In “Captain America: Civil War?”

Hugh Jackman Seems To Confirm “Wolverine 3″ Will Be “Old Man Logan”

A Look At “Wasp’s” Suit From “Ant-Man”

Who’s Side Will Hawkeye Be On In “Captain America: Civil War”?

SideShow Collectible Corner:

“Ant-Man”

GIVEAWAY: Win A “Disney Descendants -The Isle of the Lost” Prize Pack

5/7/15 Marvel News Mash-Up (Civil War Cast Announced, Spider-Man Joins Avengers, New Ant-Man Poster, ETC.)

Marvel Begins Production On “Captain America: Civil War” ; Cast Announced; First Production Art Leaked

New Poster For Marvel’s “Ant-Man” Released

Rumor: The New Spider-Man Movie Will Be Called “Spider-Man: The New Avenger”

WDWNT: Nerd Alert Episode 4 Airs Thursday Night

Sideshow Collectible Corner

“Avengers: Age Of Ultron” Collectible Set Of Three

Disney Animation’s “Zootopia” Voice Cast Revealed

5/26/15 Marvel News Mash-Up (Captain America Civil War, Spider-Man Reboot, Vision, ETC.)

First Images From “Captain America: Civil War”

Rumor: Is Asa Butterfield The New Spider-Man?; Is Matthew McConaughey The New Green Goblin?

Sideshow Collectible Corner

“Vision”

6/1/15 Marvel News Mash-Up (New Look for Iron Man, FOX Franchises Being Erased, Ant-Man, ETC.)

“Iron Man” Promo Art From “Captain America: Civil War”

“X-Men” And “Fantastic Four” Characters Removed From Marvel’s “Secret Wars” Merchandise

New “Ant-Man” Stills Released From Empire Magazine

Director Scott Derrickson Hints That The Character “Death” Will Make Her First Appearance In “Doctor Strange”

Sideshow Collectible Corner

“Avengers: Age Of Ultron” Series 2 Collectible Set

“TRON 3” Has Been Cancelled

New Teaser Trailer And Poster Released For PIXAR’s “The Good Dinosaur”

RUMOR: Second “Star Wars Anthology” Film Will Focus On Han Solo And Boba Fett

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