Aquaman is Getting a Second Series!
We will soon live in a world where Aquaman has two ongoing series. It’s not a world where either one is written by Geoff Johns, buuuut we’ll just have to let that slide.
DC Comics announced yesterday the new series, Aquaman and the Others, to be written by Dan Jurgens and drawn by Lan Medina.
More Aquaman is a good thing
For those of you who don’t know, the Others are a new group created for DC’s recent relaunch. They are a group of people each entrusted with one of Atlantis’ ancient magical weapons, and Aquaman joined them for several adventures way back before the Justice League even formed. They’re not so much superheroes are just colorful people from around the world, like the Operative, a geriatric super-spy, or Prisoner-of-War, a hooded soldier carrying the souls of all his former comrades in his weapon. There’s also Ya’wara the jungle woman and Sky, who I don’t remember. Sadly, the coolest one, Vostok the cosmonaut, was killed.
Anyway, the series is going to be about some villain coming around to try and take their weapons – which was exactly the plot when the Others were introduced in the pages of Aquaman. I’m sure this time it’ll be better – I hope. I have no idea how Dan Jurgens is going to do, but I have to hope it’s going to be awesome!
6 Movies That Need Long-Awaited Sequels
Pre-production is revving up for the new Star Wars movies, with new hints about actors and plots leaked onto the Internet every day. I bet we’ll know the new stars within the next few weeks, and maybe even get a picture of Chewbacca on set before my next birthday. There’s no stopping the movie train now. We’re going to get new Star Wars sequels!
Wrong, what could go?
That got me thinking: what other movies need sequels? Hollywood loves sequels (and threequels and prequels). They’re surefire moneymakers most of the time. But somehow, in some way, a lot of classic, popular movies have gone without any sequels. Or if they had some, the franchise has been dried up for far too long. Hollywood wants money, and I want good movies!
Here are my six suggestions for movies and franchises that need a sequel!
Everybody Remember Roger Corman’s Fantastic Four Movie?
This documentary looks positively delightful.
The story of this movie is great. Back in the day, in order to hold on to the movie rights to the Fantastic Four, the studio hired Roger Corman to make a crappy, never-to-be-released F4 movie. This is the story of that movie. I have seen it, and I think I recall it not being so bad – despite obviously cheesy and terrible special effects and acting.
I am definitely going to have to find this documentary when it comes out. It’s called Doomed.
Marvel Clearly Takes My Advice on Ant-Man Casting!
Clearly, Marvel Studios was waiting for me to get up my recent Ant-Man List of Six before they made any permanent decisions about the upcoming Ant-Man movie. Because less than a week after posting my list, Marvel has announced that they’re going with my No. 1 choice and making Scott Lang the star of the film. Marvel confirmed today that Paul Rudd will be playing Lang, the second Ant-Man in the comics.
And Michael Douglas has been cast as Hank Pym, the original Ant-Man, according to Variety.
He’s a man of SCIENCE!
This is very flattering. I’m glad Marvel waited to get my two cents before moving ahead with the casting. Obviously, Marvel and Edgar Wright know that I am available for further consultation. I’ll leave that to them.
Said Paul Feige about the casting of Michael Douglas as Pym:
“With Hank Pym’s rich history in the Marvel Universe, we knew we needed an actor capable of bringing the weight and stature to the role that the character deserves. We felt incredibly relieved when Michael Douglas agreed to step into the part with the charm and fortitude he brings to every character he inhabits, and couldn’t be more excited to see what he will do to bring Hank Pym to life.”
With both Pym and Lang set, I think it’s safe to say Edgar Wright’s Ant-Man movie is probably going to be the origin story of Scott Lang, and how he stole the Ant-Man costume from Pym in order to steal the money necessary to afford his daughter’s medical operation. I think that would be a pretty solid movie, if I do say so myself.
Brace Yourself, Game of Thrones Season 4 is Coming
That is one juicy sweet trailer, but man oh man, it goes by too fast to really sink my teeth into anything! All of it looks exciting. The show returns on April 6. Prepare yourselves!
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