Thursday, August 29, 2019

Legends of Tomorrow s5e5 Title & Credits

Executive producer Keto Shimizu has confirmed the title and writers for Legends of Tomorrow season 5, episode 5 (which is directed by series star Caity Lotz).

Rahul Kohli Returning to Supergirl

Actor Rahul Kohli has confirmed that he's returning to Supergirl next season. His character, Jack Spheer, was killed in his one and only appearance (back in season two), so his return probably has something to do the the virtual reality tech Lena seems to be developing.

Rahul Kohli Supergirl season 5
Photo credit: Rahul Kohli

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Arrow s8e5 Title & Credits

Showrunner Beth Schwartz has confirmed the title, writers, and director of Arrow season 8, episode 5. FYI, the title is Russian for "strength."

Batwoman Key Art

The CW has released the official key art for the first season of Batwoman.

Batwoman season 1 poster

Titans Season 2 Trailer 2

Here's a new trailer for the second season of Titans.

Monday, August 26, 2019

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Special Look

Lucasfilm has released the footage from Star Wars Episode IX that was shown at D23 Expo over the weekend.

Sunday, August 25, 2019

Black Widow Poster

Marvel is handing out copies of a new Black Widow poster to attendees at D23 Expo. There doesn't appear to be an officially-released version on any of Marvel's webpages. We'll probably have to wait until the trailer drop (or announcement thereof) for an official poster release.

Photo credit: Andy Park

Saturday, August 24, 2019

Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Series Announced

Marvel announced today that the Disney Channel has ordered an animated series based on the Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur comic books. The show will follow
the adventures of 13-year-old super-genius Lunella Lafayette and her ten-ton T-Rex, Devil Dinosaur. After Lunella accidentally brings Devil Dinosaur into present-day New York City via a time vortex, the duo works together to protect the city's Lower East Side from danger.
Executive producer Laurence Fishburne commented,
As an avid comic book fan, I am thrilled to be involved with 'Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur.' Disney Channel is the perfect platform to explore this pint-sized female African American superhero and I can't wait for their audience to enjoy the lighthearted adventures of Lunella and Devil Dinosaur.
The press release doesn't mention whether the show will be part of the MCU, but then again, the initial announcement of Cloak & Dagger didn't mention the MCU either.

New Eternals Cast Members Confirmed

Marvel confirmed a few new cast members for their Eternals movie today at D23 Expo. Kit Harington will play Dane Whitman (aka Black Knight), Gemma Chan will play Sersi (not her Captain Marvel role, Minn-Erva), and Barry Keoghan will play Druig.

Eternals cast at D23 Expo
I actually don't know if they're in this photo

Black Panther 2 Release Date Confirmed

Marvel has announced that the sequel to Black Panther will be released in theaters on May 6, 2022.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Poster

Disney dropped a new poster for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker today at D23.

Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker D23 Expo poster

Friday, August 23, 2019

Obi-Wan Kenobi Series Confirmed

Lucasfilm finally confirmed rumors of an Obi-Wan Kenobi series today at D23 Expo. The untitled series will stream on Disney+ and star Ewan McGregor.

The Mandalorian Season 1 Trailer 1

Disney has released the first trailer for Star Wars: The Mandalorian.

Ms. Marvel Series in Development

THR is reporting that Disney+ is developing a live-action series based on the hit comic book character Kamala Khan (aka Ms. Marvel, not to be confused with the original Ms. Marvel, Carol Danvers). Bisha K. Ali (Four Weddings and a Funeral) will serve as showrunner. A lead actress has not been announced at this time.

Art by Marguerite Sauvage, via Ms. Marvel (2014) #13
UPDATE: Marvel has confirmed the announcement, along with two more series: Moon Knight and She-Hulk


Agents of SHIELD Season 7 Teaser

Here's the first teaser trailer for the final season of Marvel's Agents of SHIELD.

Ming-Na Wen Cast in The Mandalorian

Disney announced today at D23 that Ming-Na Wen (Agents of SHIELD, Mulan) has landed an unspecified role in Star Wars: The Mandalorian.

Image credit: ABC

"Elseworlds/Star City Slayer" Deleted Scenes

Here's a couple of deleted scenes from The Flash and Arrow.



Cybermen Returning for Series 12

According to some fans who witnessed filming recently, the Cybermen will return next season on Doctor Who.

The Mandalorian Season 1 Poster 1

Disney has released a poster for the first live-action Star Wars series, The Mandalorian.

Star Wars The Mandalorian poster

Thursday, August 22, 2019

Brandon Routh & Courtney Ford Leaving Legends of Tomorrow

Real-life couple Brandon Routh and Courtney Ford will be leaving their roles as Ray Palmer and Nora Darhk on the upcoming Legends of Tomorrow season. Executive producers Phil Klemmer, Grianne Godfree, and Keto Shimizu commented,
Brandon and Courtney have been invaluable members of the Legends family. They have always brought a level passion and collaboration to their characters and to the show — both on and off the screen – that we deeply admire and for which we are eternally grateful. As one of the founding Legends of Tomorrow, Brandon is extremely beloved by the fans and everyone on the show. Of course, when we have had main characters in the past whose journeys take them away from the Waverider, it’s never truly goodbye. We love these characters and hope to check in with them in future seasons, to see how life off the ship has transformed them for better or worse.

Wednesday, August 21, 2019

"Trigon" Synopsis & Promo Pics

DC has released a description and five photos from the season premiere of Titans.
The season two premiere episode follows directly after the apocalyptic events of last season’s finale. With Rachel’s father, Trigon (guest star SEAMUS DEVER) having successfully turned Dick dark, he sets out to win the others over to his side by embracing their inner darkness. With everyone under Trigon’s control, Rachel and Gar find themselves fighting what seems like a hopeless battle against the powers of Trigon.
Note that this episode was originally intended to serve as the season one finale, but was edited into the season two premiere.

Michael Mosley Cast in Titans

Actor Michael Mosley has landed the role of Dr. Arthur Light in the upcoming season of Titans, according to Deadline. The character is a supervillain (aptly named Doctor Light) who can manipulate light. A female version of Doctor Light appeared in season 2 of The Flash.

Monday, August 19, 2019

Arrow s8e4 Title & Credits

Here's the script title page for the fourth episode of the upcoming season of Arrow.

Legends of Tomorrow s5e4 Title & Credits

Executive producer Keto Shimizu has revealed the title, writer, and director of Legends of Tomorrow season 5, episode 4.

John Barrowman Returning to Arrow

John Barrowman has confirmed reports that he's returning to Arrow for the show's final season.

Flula Borg Cast in The Suicide Squad

Deadline is reporting that Flula Borg has landed a role in The Suicide Squad. No details are currently available about his character, other than that he's supposedly a love interest to one of the other characters.

Image via Shutterstock

Friday, August 16, 2019

"Star City Slayer" Deleted Scene

Here's a deleted scene from the previous season of Arrow.

Krypton Cancelled

SyFy has opted not to order a third season of their Superman prequel, Krypton, turning Wednesday's season finale into a series finale. As a result, the Lobo spin-off won't be moving forward, either. The studio is reportedly looking to find another home for the series (though it seems like they always say that).

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Monday, August 12, 2019

Thursday, August 8, 2019

Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Legends of Tomorrow s5e3 Title & Credits

Executive producer Keto Shimizu has announced the title, writers, and director of Legends of Tomorrow 5x03.

Tuesday, August 6, 2019

Monday, August 5, 2019

Sunday, August 4, 2019

CW Updates from TCA

The CW made a few announcements at the Television Critics' Association panel today. Unspecified characters from Black Lightning and Kevin Conroy as "Old Bruce Wayne" will make an appearance in the "Crisis on Infinite Earths" crossover. Additionally, Black Lightning will now premiere two weeks earlier on October 7 at 9pm (replacing an encore of the Batwoman premiere). They also confirmed that the crossover will air on the following dates
  1. Supergirl, December 8th at 8pm
  2. Batwoman, December 9th at 8pm
  3. The Flash, December 10th at 8pm
  4. Arrow, January 14th at 8pm
  5. Legends of Tomorrow, January 14th at 9pm

Saturday, August 3, 2019

Friday, August 2, 2019

Star Trek: Discovery Season 2 Blu-ray/DVD Coming in November

CBS announced today at the Star Trek Las Vegas Convention that season 2 of Star Trek: Discovery will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on November 12. Bonus features will include
  • ENTER THE ENTERPRISE: Discovery's production designer, builders, actors, and producers discuss the daunting task of reviving the iconic ship's bridge.
  • PUTTING IT TOGETHER: Follow the real-life Discovery crew through preparation, shooting, and posting the second-season finale.
  • THE RED ANGEL: Go behind the scenes with Discovery's producers and directors, as well as Sonequa Martin-Green and the craftspeople who created the Red Angel and made it come to life.
  • DESIGNING DISCOVERY: SEASON TWO: On a show where no location exists in our world, the production and lighting design teams must create every space. Learn how they pulled it off.
  • PROP ME UP: SEASON TWO: Propmaster Mario Moreira takes fans through the world of Discovery props.
  • DRESS FOR SUCCESS: SEASON TWO: Gersha Phillips and her team discuss how costumes inform a character and how they create a spectacular array of clothing, uniforms, and armor for every kind of species.
  • CREATURE COMFORTS: SEASON TWO: Producers, craftsmen, and actors discuss the design process, the implementation, and the performance required to bring characters to life. Be sure to watch the one-on-one conversation between makeup artist James McKinnon and L'Rell actress Mary Chieffo.
  • CREATING SPACE: There are some shots that just can't be done practically when a show is set in space. The VFX team, headed by Jason Zimmerman, pushes the envelope every week to create amazing computer graphics in order to give fans a realistic feel of space.
  • STAR TREK: DISCOVERY: THE VOYAGE OF SEASON TWO: A look at the adventures and plot twists encountered in season two by the Discovery crew.
  • "Runaway" and "The Brightest Star" Short Treks
  • Audio commentaries on four episodes (with Anson Mount, Jonathan Frakes, and potentially others)
  • Gag reel
  • Deleted scenes
The discs will be also be released in the UK on November 18, in Italy on the 19th, in Germany on the 21st, in Spain on the 22nd, in the Nordic countries on the 25th, in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg on the 27th, in Denmark on the 28th, and in France on December 4. Other dates will be announced later. Season one was made available on iTunes around the time of its Blu-ray/DVD release, but I see no mention of digital platforms (besides All Access) in today's announcement.

"The Sign" Clip

Here's a clip from tonight's Agents of SHIELD season finale.

Thursday, August 1, 2019

"Unfriended" Clips

Here's a pair of clips from tonight's Elementary episode.


Runaways to Crossover with Cloak & Dagger

Marvel has confirmed that the upcoming third season of Runaways will feature a crossover with Cloak & Dagger. Marvel's head of television, Jeph Loeb, commented
It’s so fun being able to do something that revels in the Mighty Marvel Manner! Having these young heroes crossover allows fans of both shows to see the adventure everyone has been waiting for and we’ve only hinted at.