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Comic-Con International

July 21, 2016 by Arnaldo Reyes Leave a Comment

comic-con-2016It used to be that when you mentioned Comic-Con, it was only referencing San Diego. However, in the past decade, pop culture has evolved and, with so many “comic-con’s”, one has to be more specific.

Comic-Con International is THE Comic-Con.

There isn’t any that actually comes close to the massive convention that takes over San Diego, CA every year. As the gaming industry and Hollywood have jumped on board, the Con has developed and now focuses on more than just comics making it a behomoth of a convention. In fact, Comic-Con International has grown so large that the San Diego Convention Center can no longer contain it, spilling into the streets and nearby hotels in downtown San Diego (even the San Diego Public Library has panels this year!).

Since we all know how big it’s become, let’s get to what we can expect this year. Due to personal reasons, I can’t make it to the event this time (my nice Walking Dead press badge is sitting on my kitchen table), but I am more than happy to share what I know and what to expect each day.

Outside of Twitter and Facebook, you can follow live from Comic-Con from the likes of ScreenJunkies Central (YouTube), Marvel.com/sdcc2016, twitch.tv/skybound, and comic-conhq.com. Some will be comics related, others movies and shows, and some breaking news as they come.

Whether you are attending Comic-Con, or following from afar, here is what you can keep an eye out for this weekend when it comes to movies and TV.

Thursday:

luke-cageExpect news and chatter from CBS Tevlevision presentation early in the day. However, even with Dreamworks presenting on the first day, I expect most of the news and conversation will be from Netflix/Marvel Luke Cage series. That panel is near the end of the day, so expect news, descriptions of footage and how the series can stack up next to Daredevil and Jessica Jones.

Friday:

Marvel’s Agents of Shield will be on hand discussing what happened in Season 3 and also what to expect in Season 4 (perhaps a fiery skull faced motorcycle rider?)

As great as that news might be, the big guns of TV will take center stage on Friday as The Walking Dead and Game of Thrones will be the talk of Hall H.

Also, Friday evening is the world premiere of WB/DC Animated Batman: The Killing Joke that sees the return of Mark Hamill as The Joker, Kevin Conroy as Batman, and Tara Strong as Batgirl/Barbara Gordon. This title remains a very popular comic book that many fans have been clamoring for, and one of the few Joker origin stories that many refer back to. Batman: The Killing Joke will also have a one-time theatrical debut on Monday July 25 or, if you don’t have tickets, you can also wait until it comes out on digital or Blu-ray.

Saturday:

wwssAs the biggest day of the event. If you are in San Diego, this has to be the one day where you looked at the schedule and channeled your inner Luke Skywalker “NOOOOOOOOOO”. For TV shows, the day features: Once Upon a Time; Supergirl; Flash; Arrow; Vampire Diaries; Grimm; DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. That is one heck of a lineup all in Ballroom 20. So expect announcements and confirmations all throughout the day. One thing I’m looking out for with these, are the rumors true that Batwoman and Oracle will be debuting on season 2 of Supergirl? We shall see!

Well, the TV shows are just the appetizer. Saturday is the big Hall H day as well. Warner Bros. will start the day off with a monstrous 3 hour slot that includes Wonder Woman, Suicide Squad, Lego Batman, King Arthur and Kong: Skull Island. One film that’s surprisingly missing though is Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. One would think that bringing back the world of Harry Potter would be a no brainer, but the film does not appear on their schedule. Either way, Wonder Bros. is sure to have the talk of the day.

Star Trek, which had their premiere Wednesday evening, has the unfortunate task of following Warner Bros. After them, it’s a 30th anniversay panel of Aliens, and one of the most recent popular additions is Entertainment Weekly’s Women who Kick Ass.

strange-1However, the final big presentation of the day belongs to Marvel Studios. We are for certain that Dr. Strange and Guardians of the Galaxy 2 will be shown. Fans can also expect something from Thor: Ragnarok, as well as possible details on Black Panther film and of course, Spiderman: Homecoming. Marvel never dissappoints, so stay tuned Saturday night as I’m sure social media will be on a frenzy over what happened at the Marvel Studios presentation.

Sunday:

This is the “Get the last deals before you leave” day… but contrary to popular belief, there are still panels.

Hungover from his Marvel Studios Dr. Strange panel the night before, Benedict Cumberbatch will be on hand for Sherlock, followed by Supernatural. And well, actually, that’s it, so maybe Sunday is deals day!

Well, there you have it, what to expect this weekend. Follow ScreenFish on Facebook as we will try to share any breaking news we hear.

 

 

 

Filed Under: Current Events, Film, News, Television Tagged With: Arrow, Black Panther, Comic-Con, Comic-Con 2016, Dr. Strange, Marvel, San Diego, Supergirl, The Flash, Thor, Warner Bros., Wonder Woman

DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year

June 9, 2016 by Arnaldo Reyes Leave a Comment

SHG_HOTY_SD_OSLV_2D_1000598409If you haven’t had the opportunity to watch, or didn’t have any clue that they existed, the DC Super Hero Girls franchise has had a series of shorts on YouTube dating back to last year. With recent pushes in merchandise, DC is making the cautious effort to bring these superheroes to young girls, and they are doing a good job at it, for the most part. I feel they would have a bigger impact if the episodes were not just limited to three to five minutes (think My Little Pony). Maybe all that will change with a full length straight to DVD movie. Hopefully, this opens the door to more exposure for the young girls who haven’t found them on YouTube while video surfing through blind bag openings and people playing with toys (as my five year old only seems to watch).

Here’s the official trailer, and the official press release below. Are you excited about this announcement?

WORLD’S MOST POWERFUL FEMALE

SUPER HEROES NAVIGATE THE

TWISTS AND TURNS OF HIGH SCHOOL AS

WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT

RELEASES

DC SUPER HERO GIRLS:

HERO OF THE YEAR

ON DVD AUGUST 23, 2016

BURBANK, CA (June 9, 2016) – Where can you find the most powerful and prominent Super

Teens in the galaxy? Super Hero High of course! Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Batgirl, Harley

Quinn, Bumblebee, Poison Ivy and Katana band together to navigate the twists and turns of high

school in DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and

DC Entertainment, the film will be distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE)

on August 9 on Digital HD and August 23, 2016 on DVD (SRP $19.98).

These young Super Heroes discover unique abilities, develop powers, and combat an abundance

of overwhelming, exciting and awkward moments to master the fundamentals of being a hero –

one day at a time! The group includes:

 Wonder Woman was raised on Themyscira, a paradise island overflowing with female

leaders. This natural born leader has super strength, the power of flight and a magic lasso

that forces anyone to tell the truth.

 Batgirl is crazy smart – she was accepted to Super Hero High based on her brainpower

alone (she wasn’t born with super powers). But this crime-fighting sleuth may be the

most influential of all! Her unparalleled intellect, expert martial arts skills, photographic

memory and legendary detective skills are a formula for an incredible Super Hero.

 Supergirl is the most powerful teen on earth, but also incredibly clumsy. She has super

strength, super hearing and super speed but will need to be sure she doesn’t trip over her

own two feet en route to saving the world.

 Harley Quinn is the resident class clown who lives for jokes and over-the- top pranks.

Nonetheless, this quick-witted gymnast is sneaky and full of surprises.

 Bumblebee has the ability to shrink, allowing her to sneak around without being spotted.

She makes sure her team is never surprised by any villains or enemies up to no good.

 Poison Ivy, got caught up in a botched lab experiment, and now has the ability to control

and summon plants. She’s gradually adapting to her amazing new powers and

blossoming into her new life.

 Katana is an artist with an edge – this fearless martial arts fashionista is up for any

crime-fighting test and is never without her sword.

Together, these seven fearless Super Heroes prove that we all have the power to make the world

a better place – even while school is in session!

 

 

SPECIAL FEATURES

 Six Animated Shorts:

o Hero of the Month: Wonder Woman

o Fall into Super Hero High

o Hero of the Month: Bumblebee

o Hero of the Month: Poison Ivy

o Clubbing

o Saving the Day

 

Filed Under: DVD, News Tagged With: Batgirl, Bumblebee, DC Superhero Girls: Hero of the Year, Harley Quinn, Katana, Poison Ivy, Supergirl, Superhero Girls, Wonder Woman

First Look at CBS Supergirl

May 13, 2015 by Arnaldo Reyes Leave a Comment

supergirlWhen it was first announced that CBS was taking on the pilot for Supergirl, I was shocked. Considering the CW’s success with Smallville, Arrow, and The Flash, one would have thought that Supergirl would fit in right with them (especially since it would be a female-led show). However, CW passed and CBS decided to get in on the comic book phenomenon and today they give us our first look.

It’s a long trailer, but we are able to get the feel of the show. One thing is for certain, it is not completely aimed at the comic book community as a whole. Most male fans probably won’t tune and I can see actual Supergirl fans (male and female) ignore it, too. But if CBS can capture their 2 Broke Girls fans to tune in, this show will succeed.

It is definitely a coming-of-age show that will fall under comedy with some action thrown in. Can Melissa Benoist carry a show on her own? Although she was on Glee, it didn’t seem like the new crop of cast that she was a part of captured the magic of the original cast.

So, what did you think?

Filed Under: Current Events, News, Television Tagged With: CBS, Supergirl, Supergirl CBS

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