Does Adam Pally think his Iron Man 3 character survived the snap of Thanos? When is Peter Parker‘s birthday in the MCU and what does it reference from his comic history? What does Ray Fisher have to say about rumors that he’s leaving the DCEU as Cyborg? Why did Agents of SHIELD move to summer for the show’s sixth season? All that and more in this edition of Superhero Bits. Read More »
In this edition of TV Bits:
- HBO’s Watchmen TV series adds even more cast members
- American Horror Story season 8 premiere date set
- Comic book series Gideon Falls is being adapted for TV
- J.J. Abrams’ sci-fi HBO show Demimonde now has a showrunner
- What to expect from The Expanse season 4
- A trailer for Animals season 3
- Fox is adapting a French satirical puppet show for the U.S.
- The never-ending show Supernatural now has its own holiday in Austin, Texas
- Mike Myers talks about his strange Gong Show character
- Jimmy Fallon plans to host The Tonight Show as long as human possible
- Salman Rushdie‘s Midnight’s Children is being adapted for Netflix
- Fox cancels Ghosted
- A teaser trailer for Sons of Anarchy spin-off Mayans M.C.
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The Watchmen TV series just added a surprising new cast member: Jeremy Irons. Damon Lindelof‘s HBO series inspired by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ iconic graphic novel is set 30 years after the events of the comic, and has been called more of a “remix” than a straight adaptation. In other words, don’t count on Irons playing a character straight from the comic.
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HBO’s Watchmen TV series has been filming in Macon, Georgia for a little while now and the sets haven’t exactly been a secret. We’ve already seen some photographs of the alternate world the show is creating, which exists in the same superhero-filled and science fiction-tinged timeline we visited in Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ rightfully iconic comic book miniseries.
But a /Film reader who lives in Macon snapped some new photos of the re-dressed city and what’s on display is…interesting. Very interesting. And especially interesting if you’re familiar with the source material. Naturally, these images should be considered potential spoilers until we know more, so consider this your one and only warning.
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Why did The Flash and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow star Keiynan Lonsdale leave the shows? What would Avengers: Infinity War have looked like with stars from the 1980s? When might the DC streaming service launch? Want to know all of the episode titles of Luke Cage season 2? Will the snap of Thanos impact any of the Marvel TV shows? All that and more in this edition of Superhero Bits. Read More »
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Damon Lindelof‘s Watchmen TV series is currently filming, and set photos have started popping up online as a result. The set photos don’t reveal any major details about the HBO adaptation, but they do hint at a much more grounded world than you might expect.
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HBO and Damon Lindelof‘s take on Watchmen is officially happening, and now we know who will be starring in the show. Regina King, Don Johnson, Tim Blake Nelson, Louis Gossett Jr., Adelaide Clemens, and Andrew Howard have all joined the Watchmen HBO series cast. But who are they playing?
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Adapting Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons‘ bold and brilliant Watchmen is a fool’s errand. And Damon Lindelof, who is spearheading a television version of the iconic comic for HBO, knows this.
In a new letter, the divisive writer and producer has revealed that his take on the material will not be a direct adaptation of the comic. Nor will it be a direct sequel, even though it will take place in the same world.
And you know what? Good.
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How did Ryan Reynolds respond when Warner Bros. asked for the Green Lantern ring back? Any guesses as to what new character Stephen Amell is excited to come to Arrow in season seven? Want to have a chance at getting a Black Panther Xbox One X? Did you know there’s a LEGO Batmobile you can control with an app? Which villain in Deadpool 2 had the size of their role reduced in favor of another character? All that and more in this edition of Superhero Bits. Read More »
Which superhero movie was the second highest grossing Blu-ray and DVD of 2017? What are the latest box office predictions for Black Panther‘s opening weekend? Why did Kevin Feige have a sandwich thrown at him during a meeting about Spider-Man rights with Sony? Is the first Aquaman trailer coming soon or not? Have we see the last of Constantine on DC’s Legends of Tomorrow? All that and more in this edition of Superhero Bits. Read More »
