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Category: Comic-Con

  • Supersized ‘Justice League’ Trailer Goes All in With Wonder Woman, Aquaman, and More

    No regular-sized “Justice League” trailer would do for Comic-Con — Warner Bros. Pictures gave fans a whopping four-minute one instead.

    Fans at the San Diego event on Saturday got the first look at the sneak peek, but then the preview was quickly released online. And the trailer didn’t disappoint; it features tons of footage of the star-studded superhero team in action, with Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), Aquaman (Jason Momoa), Batman (Ben Affleck), Cyborg (Ray Fisher), and Flash (Barry Miller) out in full force.

    Not surprisingly, the group is up against a grave threat, and the fate of the world is on their shoulders.

    “This is crazy,” Aquaman says in the trailer. “Honestly, I think we’re all going to die.”

    That seems unlikely, but hey, who knows? Superman (Henry Cavill) is ostensibly dead, after all.

    Watch the trailer below.“Justice League” is slated for release on Nov. 17.

  • ‘Ready Player One’ Comic-Con Trailer Expands the Limits of Reality

    “Are you ready?”

    That’s the questioned posed in the first trailer for “Ready Player One,” released Saturday during San Diego Comic-Con. The preview brings us to Cleveland, Ohio, in the year 2045, a time when the younger generation is known as the “missing millions” because they have nowhere left to go. However, they have one escape: the OASIS.

    As described in the trailer, the OASIS is “a world where the limits of reality are your own imagination.” For our hero, Wade (Tye Sheridan), that means a lot of crazy adventures, from battles with giant creatures to zooming around in one vehicle after another. That becomes especially true when he winds up competing in a treasure hunt for the game’s late founder’s fortune.

    The film is directed by Steven Spielberg and is based on the novel of the same name by Ernest Cline. The cast also includes Mark Rylance, Simon Pegg, T.J. Miller, Olivia Cooke, Ben Mendelsohn, and more.

    “Ready Player One” is due out March 30, 2018.

  • Halle Berry Proved Her Bourbon-Chugging Prowess at ‘Kingsman’ Comic-Con Panel

    Comic-Con International 2017 - 20th Century FOX PanelSomeone is going to need to be Halle Berry‘s sober buddy at San Diego Comic-Con.

    The “Kingsman: The Golden Circle” star was part of a panel with her co-stars on Thursday when she demonstrated that she can pound a glass of bourbon as well as any frat boy. When a bottle was being passed around, Channing Tatum got it and gave her a hefty pour. Unfazed, Berry got up and chugged her drink, surprising and entertaining the audience and her cast mates.

    Luckily, there’s a video of it, thanks to USA Today writer Brian Truitt. It not only shows the actress downing her drink but also the aftermath. As Tatum bowed down to her and Pedro Pascal applauded, Berry celebrated her accomplishment, and then jokingly collapsed.

    When you get a look at Tatum’s pour, you’ll be impressed, if you weren’t already; the photos show a glass that’s definitely more than half-full.

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    We have a feeling Berry might regretted that later. Maybe next time she’ll heed the moderator’s warning to “drink responsibly.”

    [via: USA Today]

  • 21 Things You Have to See at Comic-Con 2017

    Comic-Con International: San Diego is the ultimate pilgrimage for geeks of all stripes. This is the place where hundreds of thousands of people descend to see the latest sneak peaks of upcoming movies, TV, games, and comics. Where they can bump elbows with celebrities and score all the exclusive swag they can carry.

    Comic-Con is exciting, but it’s also an exhausting experience for everyone involved. We’re going to try to make things a little easier. Here are the biggest panels and events at this year’s SDCC that are worth battling the crowds to see.

    WEDNESDAY, JULY 19:

    1. Warner Bros: Special Sneak Peek Screenings (6:00-10:00pm Ballroom 20)As usual, Wednesday is “Preview Night” at SDCC, and it’s mostly geared towards collectors lining up to buy exclusive collectibles. But DC fans may want to make room for this event, as WB will be screening a new episode of “Teen Titans Go” and offering an early look at The CW’s “Black Lightning” and Syfy’s “Krypton.”

    THURSDAY, JULY 20:

    2. Anything Goes with John Barrowman (11:00-11:50am Hilton Bayfront – Indigo Ballroom)Anyone who’s ever attended a panel with “Arrow” and “Torchwood” star John Barrowman knows that he puts on a hell of a show.

    We don’t know if the actor will reveal anything about his potential involvement in “Arrow: Season 6” at this panel, but it is safe to expect plenty of singing, dancing, and improv as Barrowman entertains his audience. It’s worth venturing outside the confines of the convention center for this one.

    3. 20th Century Fox (11:30am-12:30pm Hall H)This is the first big movie panel of the convention. We’re not sure what properties Fox will be focusing on, but expect new details on upcoming X-Men-related projects like “Dark Phoenix,” “Deadpool 2,” and “New Mutants.” Also, we will see footage from the “Kingsman” sequel.

    4. ‘Battlestar Galactica’ Reunion (2:30-3:30pm Ballroom 20)Last year’s SDCC offered a long-awaited reunion for the cast of 1986’s “Battlestar Galactica” reboot to get back together. If you’re a fan of this series, this is basically a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

    5. ‘Batman: Mask of the Phantasm’: Remastered and Ready (4:15-5:15pm Room 6A)“Batman: Mask of the Phantasm” is one of the greatest Batman movies ever made, and it’s finally hitting Blu-ray this month. This panel will feature key players like Bruce Timm, Kevin Conroy, and Alan Burnett as they reminisce about the film and preview some of the remastered footage.

    6. Marvel Television: ‘Marvel’s Inhumans’ (6:15-7:15pm Ballroom 20)The MCU is expanding even further into the TV realm this fall as the Inhumans make their long-awaited debut. Executive Producer Jeph Loeb will moderate this panel as various guest stars stop by to tease what’s to come in the new ABC series.

    FRIDAY, JULY 21:

    7. ‘Young Justice’ Q&A (10:00-11:00am Room 6BCF)“Young Justice” fans finally got their wish earlier this year when it was announced that the animated series will be making its return via DC’s new streaming service.

    Creators Greg Weisman and Brandon Vietti will be among those attending this panel, as they shed more light on what to expect from the third season and (hopefully) when it’ll be making its debut.

    8. ‘Fear the Walking Dead’/’The Walking Dead’ (11:15am-1:15pm Hall H)Once again, AMC will be taking over the coveted Hall H for a two-hour block as cast and crew members from both “Walking Dead” shows stop by to tease what to expect from upcoming storylines. The first hour will be dedicated to “Fear the Walking Dead,” with the second moving to “The Walking Dead.”

    9. ‘Game of Thrones’ (1:30-2:30pm Hall H)If you can score a seat for the “Walking Dead” panel, you might as well stick around for the next panel. HBO will be shedding more light on the just-premiered seventh season of “Game of Thrones,” with plenty of mystery actors showing up to tease what’s coming as the show moves towards its big finale.

    10. FOX’s ‘The Gifted’ (3:45-4:45pm Ballroom 20)We’re hoping to learn plenty about Fox’s upcoming X-Men movies at Thursday’s 20th Century Fox panel, but if you want to know more about the TV spinoff “The Gifted,” you’ll want to make room for this panel.

    11. ‘Marvel’s The Defenders’ (5:15-6:15pm Hall H)Marvel will follow up Thursday’s Inhumans panel with another TV-centric panel, this time focused on Netflix’s highly anticipated superhero team-up.

    Jeph Loeb will again be in attendance, and we’re hoping he’ll be joined by Charlie Cox, Krysten Ritter, Mike Colter, and Finn Jones. Is it too much to hope Sigourney Weaver might pop by, also?

    12. ‘Batman and Harley Quinn’ Premiere (Ballroom 20)DC’s next direct-to-DVD animated movie also happens to be a continuation of the much-beloved “Batman: The Animated Series,” one that forces Batman to join forces with Harley Quinn to defeat Poison Ivy and the Floronic Man.

    And if you can’t wait for the movie’s August release date, you’ll get a chance to see it early at DC’s Friday night screening.

    SATURDAY, JULY 22:

    13. Warner Bros. Pictures (11:30am-1:30pm Hall H)JUSTICE LEAGUE (2017) (L-r)†EZRA MILLER as The Flash,†BEN AFFLECK as Batman and GAL GADOT as Wonder Woman Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures/ ô & © DC ComicsExpect this to be one of the more in-demand panels at SDCC this year. The focus will be on upcoming movies like “Justice League.” and “Blade Runner 2049,” as well as next year’s “Ready Player One.” Hopefully we’ll learn more about the next film in the “Fantastic Beasts” series as well. Look for director Steven Spielberg, actor Harrison Ford, and the entire cast of “Justice League” to headline this panel.

    14. ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ (2:30-3:15pm Ballroom 20)CBS’ highly anticipated new “Star Trek” series is getting its own panel. We don’t know which cast and crew members will be in attendance, but no doubt there will be new footage to show and more details about how this series will fit into the larger Trek universe.

    15. Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’ Season 2 (3:00-4:00pm Hall H)The second season of “Stranger Things” just got an October release date, and the series will be making its SDCC debut this year.

    Expect various cast and crew to stop by to preview new footage and answer various fan questions.

    16. The CW Arrowverse Panels (3:30-6:30pm Ballroom 20)If you love The CW’s superhero shows and have three hours to kill, you’ll probably want to sit in on this mega-block of panels. All five series — “Supergirl,” “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow,” “The Flash,” “Arrow.” and the upcoming “Black Lightning” — will have 40-minute panels dedicated to teasing what’s to come in the fall season. We will also get a look at the new villains that will be threatening the Arrowverse this time.

    17. Robert Kirkman and Todd McFarlane in Conversation (3:30-4:30pm Room 6DE)As much as TV and film announcements have come to dominate SDCC in recent years, this is still a show geared towards comic book fanatics.

    If you make a point of attending any comic-focused panel this year, it should probably be this one, where “Invincible”/”The Walking Dead” creator Robert Kirkman and “Spawn” creator Todd McFarlane have a one-on-one chat about the industry and reminisce about their respective careers.

    18. ‘Westworld’ Panel and Q&A (4:15-5:15pm Hall H)Help fill the wait until “Westworld” finally returns to HBO by attending this star-studded panel that features pretty much every major cast member not named “Sir Anthony Hopkins.” They’ll even be answering fan questions, though we imagine that will only do so much to address the show’s many lingering mysteries.

    19. Marvel Studios (5:30-7:00pm Hall H)Fans who attended the D23 convention this past weekend already got a good look at upcoming MCU projects like “Avengers: Infinity War.” That said, we expect Marvel’s Kevin Feige will have plenty more to reveal at this panel, which promises to be one of the busiest — and biggest — of the show. (Expect to see all or most of the Avengers cast on stage.)

    SUNDAY, JULY 23:

    20. ‘Marvel’s Spider-Man’ Animated Series World Premiere (10:15-11:15am Room 6A)Spider-Man is getting a brand new animated series to capitalize on his new movie, and SDCC will be your first opportunity to see how “Marvel’s Spider-Man” stacks up to shows like “The Spectacular Spider-Man” and “Ultimate Spider-Man.” Marvel will be screening the two-part series premiere at this panel.

    21. Doctor Who (2:00-3:00pm Hall H)The BBC pretty much broke the Internet with the announcement that the next incarnation of Doctor Who will be a woman. Expect that announcement to be a big topic of discussion at this panel, which will also basically serve as the final bow for current star Peter Capaldi and showrunner Steven Moffat.

  • This Is the Most Badass Rancor Costume You’ll Ever See

    The Rancor from “Star Wars” was already an amazingly memorable beast, but now it’s officially been immortalized in the “Next-Level Insane” tier of the Comic-Con cosplay canon. (It’s a thing. Look it up.)

    Effects artist Frank Ippolito pulled off an insanely detailed costume rendition of the carnivorous reptomammal based on references from an original test costume used for the “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi” production team. What’s more? The Tested team put together a vid to show you exactly how it was made. Fascinating stuff.star wars rancor costume%Slideshow-303859%

  • Here’s Why ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ Will Not Have a Director’s Cut

    Joss Whedon‘s first cut of “Avengers: Age of Ultron” was way longer than what aired at 2 hours, 22 minutes. But even though the eventual Blu-ray/DVD will include special features, there will be no official director’s cut — or anything like Bryan Singer’s new “Rogue Cut” for “X-Men: Days of Future Past.” Why not? While at Comic-Con this past weekend, Joss was on a NerdHQ panel moderated by Zachary Levi, and a fan asked about the possibility of an “Age of Ultron” director’s cut.

    Here’s Joss’s reply:

    It has always been my ambition never to do a director’s cut of anything and always to make the movie with the studio that we both want to make. ‘Ultron’ was very complex and there was a lot of back-and-forth. My instinct is no. Just as an artist, I’m super f-cking lazy and that sounds like I’d have to go back, it would be hard. I don’t think there’s interest in it, right now. You’ll see a bunch of stuff on the DVD in extras that were meant to be there, but, you know, the narrative came together very close to the way that I hoped that it would and I don’t think it needs me to constantly tweak it. I feel you put something out and there it is.”

    Watch his whole panel here (the director’s cut answer is around the 2:30 mark):

    Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige talked to Cinema Blend about Joss’s original cut of “Age of Ultron” and seemed to agree with Joss about people not really wanting to see the footage they cut:

    Most films you can put an assembly together and it can be two hours and 45 minutes to three hours. I think the longest version of this was two hours and 45 minutes, thereabout. The longest version of ‘Ant-Man’ was three hours, but nobody wants to see those versions of the movie.”

    Not quite true. There are definitely fans who would love to see full director’s cut versions, and not just deleted scenes or alternate endings. But we have to trust that the directors and studios know what they’re doing in just sticking to theatrical versions with a crapload of other extras to sell those DVDs.

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  • Jesse Eisenberg Compares Comic-Con Experience to Genocide

    Comic-Con International 2015 - Warner Bros. PresentationIn comments that he’ll no doubt attempt to clarify and and correct and ultimately apologize for a few days from now, actor Jesse Eisenberg somehow thought it was a good idea to compare his experience at Comic-Con to genocide.

    The “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” star was reflecting on his first time at the fan convention when he told the Associated Press that sitting on a panel, surrounded by excited, adoring fans, was apparently too much for him.

    “It is like being screamed at by thousands of people,” Eisenberg told the AP. “I don’t know what the experience is throughout history, probably some kind of genocide. I can’t think of anything that’s equivalent.”

    We can’t fault the first portion of Eisenberg’s remarks, since that’s literally what happens at every Comic-Con panel at Hall H. But we’re not quite sure how or why the actor thinks screaming fans are equivalent to genocide. (CinemaBlend notes that perhaps he was going the method route, and will chalk up those comments to coming from his villainous “Batman v Superman” character, Lex Luthor. Only time will tell.)

    After trashing the convention, we’re not sure if Eisenberg will ever want to go back (or will be allowed in, for that matter). But maybe he can take a cue from Bill Murray’s Comic-Con handbook for future reference?

    [via: Associated Press, h/t CinemaBlend]

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  • SDCC: Jennifer Lawrence May Return for More ‘X-Men’ Movies After All

    Comic-Con International 2015 - 20th Century FOX Panel“Never say never” is a popular phrase for a reason, and this time, it’s Jennifer Lawrence who’s using that old axiom in regards to her future with the “X-Men” franchise.

    Lawrence made headlines earlier this year when she said that “X-Men: Apocalypse” would be her “last one” playing shape-shifting mutant Mystique. That wasn’t entirely surprising, considering the actress has an Oscar under her belt, two other Academy Award nominations, the hit “Hunger Games” franchise, and a slew of upcoming projects, including her $20 million paycheck project “Passengers,” co-starring the similarly red-hot Chris Pratt.

    But apparently even busy actresses can have a change of heart, as Lawrence appears to have, thanks to some recent comments at Comic-Con. While chatting with Yahoo! Movies alongside her “X-Men” castmates in promotion of “Apocalypse,” Lawrence admitted that she’s still open to the possibility of returning as Mystique in future installments — though she’s not ready to commit 100 percent yet, either.

    “I told Fox not to not ask me,” Lawrence said of her involvement in another “X-Men” movie, joking that she may or may not string the studio along. “I kind of want to bait them with a text and then when they call me, I go, ‘Don’t call me!’ and then hang up. I don’t know — I love doing these movies.”

    She continued:

    “I want them to ask me, and then I’m just going to see how I feel in the moment when they ask. It might not make a lot of sense to a lot of people, but I feel like I’ll know when they ask. If I get a pit in my stomach and feel like I’m going to throw up, I’ll say no. And if I don’t, I’ll ask how much they want to pay me.”

    That sounds pretty reasonable to us. Here’s hoping for the sake of “X-Men” fans that she’s willing to don that blue paint again (or that her packed schedule allows it).

    [via: Yahoo! Movies]

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  • SDCC: The ‘Suicide Squad’ Comic-Con Trailer Is Finally Online

    suicide squad, the joker, jared leto, suicide squad trailerThere were plenty of descriptions of the new “Suicide Squad” trailer that debuted at Comic-Con this weekend (and plenty of bootleg versions, too), but now, the official clip has finally made its way online for your (legal) viewing pleasure.

    Earlier reports suggested that the introduction of The Joker (Jared Leto) and Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) evoked the biggest reactions from the Comic-Con crowd, and it’s not hard to see why. Quinn gets the most screen time of the two in the extended clip, first appearing as an ethereal figure trapped in a cage by Squad assembler Amanda Waller (Viola Davis), dangling from the enclosure like an acrobat; later, she licks the bars in a move that’s both sexy and creepy as hell (no doubt the intention of filmmakers).

    Waller describes Quinn and co. as “the worst of the worst,” explaining that by forming a “taskforce of the most dangerous people on the planet,” the U.S. can basically do whatever it wants to the rest of the world, and blame it on the bad guys — and essentially leave them to die — if things go south. “We’re the patsies,” Will Smith‘s Deadshot tells the rest of the villains. “We’re some kind of Suicide Squad.”

    The trailer is packed with slick shots of the crew defying death (and even battling Batman), sowing chaos and leaving plenty of destruction in their wake. There are firefights, fistfights, car chases, and more — and then, finally, there’s The Joker.

    Saving the spookiest for last, the clip ends with the introduction of Leto’s iconic character, who utters the line, “I’m not gonna kill ya. I’m just gonna hurt ya really, really bad.” He bares his silver teeth and stares straight into the camera with his soulless eyes before the screen goes black, leaving plenty of questions — and plenty of chills — in his wake.

    Check out the action-packed trailer below. “Suicide Squad” is due in theaters on August 5, 2016.

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  • Watch Daniel Radcliffe’s Cheeky Acceptance Speech for ‘Rear of the Year’ Award

    Harry Potter has a nice tush — and he’s flattered that you noticed!

    Daniel Radcliffe was at San Diego Comic-Con to promote “Victor Frankenstein” — his upcoming movie with James McAvoy — but E! News also asked him about his recent win for Rear of the Year. This is a genuine thing with British celebrities. It started in 1976 and was just given to women at first, until going equal opportunity with male and female winners every year. Most of the past winners are probably celebs Americans aren’t too familiar with — but this year DanRad himself was honored for his bum.

    E! asked if he campaigned for the award. “I’ve been campaigning for years,” Dan joked, then explained a bit about Rear of the Year. “It’s a thing we do it in England. You don’t do it in America, right? … I was going to say, if you don’t do it here in America, maybe my award counts kind of globally.” It does! He seemed genuinely flattered to get the award, and even gave a little acceptance speech:

    Thank you to everyone who voted for me for Rear of the Year. It’s a very prestigious honor. And I promise to just get it out a lot more in the future.”

    There it is — on the record. It’s coming out more. It’s not like he’s been shy up to this point, which is probably why he won to begin with, since he showed it all on Broadway in “Equus” and bared his butt in “Kill Your Darlings.” But it’s great to see him have such a sense of humor about the whole thing. Even when he has a serious role, he never takes himself too seriously.

    Watch his speech here:


    And if you’re curious about “Victor Frankenstein,” Collider has a full recap of what was discussed during the Comic-Con panel.

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