It was only last month that Mark Wayne Williams was arrested in Michigan for the second time for dressing up like Batman and patrolling the streets brandishing an assortment weapons. Oh, and of course getting in the way of police investigations in one way or another. I jokingly mentioned that we’ll hear about him yet again in the news, but it turned out to be very true.
After the announcement of Disney acquiring Lucasfilm, and Star Wars: Episode 7 being planned, it wasn’t hard to predict that news and speculation would come pouring in. And why wouldn’t there be? It’s massive news for the film industry and pop culture.
Sylvester Stallone’s Expendables has become a franchise with its mix of old and new action stars having a blast together. Each movie brought on new additions to join in on the fun, so it comes as no surprise that a third film is in the works with more actors coming in.
Luckily Battlestar Galactica: Blood and Chrome isn’t abandoned as first hinted. Rather than being your usual television show, the prequel to Battlestar will be released as a web series on Machinima. The episodes are broken up into 7-12 installments for the format change.
The Amazing Spider-Man brought to life the smartass Spider-Man that many of us enjoyed in the comics. Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone had excellent portrayals of Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy, with an on screen chemistry that was more than evident.
Pictures from The Wolverine are surfacing online, showcasing Hugh Jackman in the role he’s best known for. And best of all? They ditched the horrible C.G. claws from X-Men Origins: Wolverine and returned to the practical claws. Why they even went with C.G. claws for a movie is a mystery beyond me — anyway!
It’s certainly the week of sequels. The Terminator had some recent rumblings on Twitter thanks to Annapurna Pictures, the studio that holds the rights to the franchise.
Fox is moving forward with advertising their not-quite sequel The Wolverine and released a teaser poster showcasing Hugh Jackman’s Logan in a familiar pose. It definitely depicts the rage that Wolverine is notorious for — which was lacking in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. And if there’s one thing that Logan should emote, it’s an anger that he can barely contain.