by Stone Marshall | Jun 14, 2015 | Awesome Book News |
Emma Watson is part of one terrifying Harry Potter reunion. The actress, who played Hermione Granger for years, is appearing in the upcoming thriller Regression opposite David Thewlis, who played Remus Lupin in five Harry Potter movies.
A new trailer for the flick made its way online on Wednesday, June 10, showing Watson and Thewlis on the big screen together for the first time since Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 hit theaters in 2011.
Emma Watson and David Thewlis in Regression
Watson, 25, stars in the Alejandro Amenábar-helmed movie as a young woman named Angela Gray. Angela goes to the local Minnesota police to accuse her father, John Gray (David Dencik), of sexual abuse. Thewlis, 52, makes his entrance as a psychologist named Dr. Kenneth Raines, who treats John. Ethan Hawke is also featured in Regression as a detective named Bruce Kenner, who is working on the case.
The spooky teaser opens with the father making a confession to Detective Kenner, saying simply of the accusations, “I did it.” While John makes the confession, he cannot remember the acts, and Dr. Raines is brought in to attempt to change that.
Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe, David Thewlis, and Rupert Grint in Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban
Credit: Warner Brothers/Courtesy Everett Collection
“He’s repressed them,” Thewlis says as Raines. “The memories are obviously in there behind some door. It’s not that difficult to find a key and free them, provoke a regression.”
The horrifying details of the events are then spelled out by Angela, who paints a picture of a satanic ritual involving multiple people and demonic figures. Detective Kenner begins to put himself in danger as he digs deeper and deeper into the case.
by Stone Marshall | Jun 9, 2015 | Awesome Book News |
[WARNING: This post contains SPOILERS for Arrow.]–
While The Flash‘s season finale won’t air until next week, Arrow has already finished its third season with this week’s “My Name is Oliver Queen.” The episode wrapped up season 3’s struggle with Ra’s al Ghul and the League of Assassins with a neat and tidy bow, practically coming across as a series finale with how final every development felt. This was especially true of Oliver’s decision to retire the Arrow persona and leave the vigilante business altogether, last seen driving off into the sunset with Felicity while proclaiming how happy he was.
However, we know Arrow is returning next year with its star Stephen Amell, so it shouldn’t be too terribly long before we see Oliver return to his bow and arrows. During the course of season 3, Oliver’s identity as the Arrow was outed, and though Roy eventually took the fall for him, it’s now impossible for Oliver Queen to resume his crime-fighting activities under that guise; especially since Ra’s again framed the Arrow as a killer, tarnishing his reputation. Simply returning next season and donning the Arrow costume would effectively undo all that happened this season, something Amell himself affirmed when recently asked about season 4.
Having a show called Arrow without anyone as the Arrow doesn’t seem all that likely, at least not for long. And while Oliver’s sister, Thea, has recently stepped into the role of Speedy, there’s little doubt that Oliver will return and again take up arms. But if the Arrow persona is truly dead and gone, what new identity will Oliver assume upon his return?
In his earlier interview during the CW’s Upfront presentation, Amell said he doesn’t know what’s in store for Oliver next season when it comes to the future. But in speaking with E!, he goes on to confirm at least one thing he knows for sure about the upcoming season of Arrow:
“Arrow is done. No more Arrow suit. I’ve worn it for the last time.“
Again, the news that the Arrow persona is done for now isn’t all that shocking, but saying he’ll never again don his green leather hood is truly outrageous. After all, it was the outfit that most strongly connected the Arrow to his comic book inspiration Green Arrow. Without it, Oliver isn’t all that indistinguishable from his recent turn as Al Sah-him.
Retiring not only the Arrow persona but the Arrow suit could imply a number of things, one being that Oliver is truly well and done being a masked hero. That’s the least likely scenario, but it is one we could see Arrow toy with for more than just an episode or two (unlike Oliver’s “death” which lasted all of an episode).
What’s more likely is that season 4 of Arrow could be the season where Oliver truly becomes Green Arrow (as The Flash even hinted at with Gideon’s newspaper from the future). The distinction may not seem all that drastic, but the Green Arrow of the comics is different from the man Amell has played for three seasons. Most noticeably, Green Arrow isn’t nearly as dour or brooding as Amell’s Oliver Queen. Since Oliver has finally found happiness in his relationship with Felicity, we may see a happier Oliver in season 4.
Pair a less surly Oliver with a new costume, most likely another green affair, and you’ve got someone closer to the character fans of the Green Arrow comics have been expecting since day one.
What do you guys think? Do Stephen Amell’s comments that he’s worn the Arrow suit for the last time imply he’s hanging up his quiver for good? Or will we see him return next season as a brighter, more fun Green Arrow? Sound off in the comments below!
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Arrow season 4 will premiere this fall along with The Flash season 2 and season 1 of CBS’ Supergirl. The Flash/Arrow spinoff show Legends of Tomorrow will premiere as a midseason replacement in early 2016.
Stephen Amell Says He’s Done Wearing the ‘Arrow’ Suit
by Stone Marshall | Jun 9, 2015 | Awesome Book News |
Robert Downey, Jr. has turned down the role of Iron Man in the franchise’s fourth installment to star in Captain America: Civil War along with Chris Evans.Downey, who turns 50 this year, told Venture Capital Post there were no plans for a fourth Iron Man movie, nor were there any scripts although he does plan to be involved in upcoming Marvel films.
“Just between us, no. But I’m gonna do other stuff with Marvel. I’m still gonna be involved with Marvel.”
Downey already has commitments to star in other Marvel films in the coming years and the aging star has said he wants to be spend more time with his family.
If and when there is a fourth Iron Man movie it will probably star Ty Simpkins, according to rumors circulating around Hollywood. Simpkins played the boy, Harley Keener, in the last Iron Man movie.
The studio is contemplating a prequel to Iron Man and Simpkins will be old enough to play a young Tony Stark, the Inquisitr reported.
For the moment, Downey told Collider, he was looking forward to starring in the third Captain America movie opposite Chris Evans.
“They said to me, ‘If we have you, we can do this, or Cap 3 has to be something else.’ It’s nice to feel needed. And at this point it’s about helping each other, too. I look at it as a competition and I go, ‘Wow, maybe if these two franchises teamed up and I can take even a lesser position, with people I like and directors I respect, maybe we can keep things bumping along.’”
Rumors concerning the next Iron Man movie continue to abound, however, as Downey recently went on the Ellen Degeneres Show and said there would be a fourth movie only to withdraw his comments later.
That appearance set the internet aflame lately with rumors of a fourth Iron Man movie along with a possible cameo by Robert Downey as he hands off the torch.
The next Marvel movie, Avengers: Age of Ultron is due to hit theaters in the U.K. April 23 and in America on May 1.
The movie stars Robert Downey as Iron Man, along with the other Avengers: Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Mark Ruffalo as Hulk, Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow, Cobie Smulders as Maria Hill, Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and Anthony Mackie as Falcon.
Trailers for the movie came out Thursday morning and boast a 60 second action sequence.
Robert Downey, Jr. Turns Down Iron Man Role To Star In ‘Captain America: Civil War’
by Stone Marshall | Jun 8, 2015 | Awesome Book News |
Ever since yesterday, Marvel’s been talking about how the next version of their superhero universe will look a whole lot different. And a new teaser image gives a glimpse of even more changes, including a female Wolverine. Time to put on our thinking caps, true believers.
Is That Tony Stark in the Iron Man Armor?
As previously discussed, the presentation of the Iron Man seen in the Free Comic Book Day All-New, All-Different Avengers story was… coy. It might not be—as some readers think—Tony Stark in the red-and-gold suit at all.
Combined with yesterday’s teases about a new Hulk, the comments about the founding of the Avengers in the image above have folks wondering if it’s Bruce Banner wearing the Iron Man.
Members of the X-Men and Fantastic Four Are Still Around…
Despite their disappearance from merchandise and a nebulous publishing status, characters from Marvel’s First Family and mutant populations are in the newest teaser image. Maybe Marvel’s movie-rights beef with Fox won’t affect their comics output, then. But, it looks like the Thing has a Guardians of the Galaxy uniform on, doesn’t it?
Including a Woman in a Wolverine Suit
There was mention of a new Wolverine in the interviews with Marvel editor-in-chief Axel Alonso yesterday and there she is. Odds are that’s X-23—the female clone of Wolverine—in the character’s superhero togs. She’s been part of the weekly Wolverines comic that’s been happening in the aftermath of Logan’s death. But she’s also standing right next to the alt-universe Old Man Logan version of her forebear. In the latest He’s raising a baby Hulk in the Old Man Logan Secret Wars tie-in comic. Maybe that’s the new Hulk talked up by Marvel?
Why’s Daredevil Hiding His Face Again?
Matt Murdock’s secret identity is a thing of the past in the current iteration of the Daredevil comics. So why’s the Daredevil up there wearing a mask? Could be that it’s not Murdock at all, especially with the weird change to his DD insignia.
Other Characters from the Ultimate Universe Will Be Around After Secret Wars
It’s all but confirmed that Miles Morales will be making the jump from a parallel dimension to the mainline Marvel Universe after Secret Wars. A Fast Company piece notes that Alonso says that the newer Spider-Man won’t be the only one to wind up in the new reality:
Alonso says that some of those Ultimate characters will continue in the main continuity, giving Marvel “an incredible, wide array of options to spice up our universe.”
There’s a lot of other stuff in the new teaser image to wonder about, like a younger-looking Dr. Strange holding a big ol’ battle axe, Squadron Supreme characters Hyperion and Spectrum hovering in the background and Thunderbolts’ character Citizen V making an unexpected return. What do you think it all means? Sound off in the comments below.
Let’s Speculate About the Future of the Marvel Universe
by Stone Marshall | Jun 6, 2015 | Awesome Book News |
Disney music is the best kind of music. It’s a fact of life. Therefore, by using the powers of logic, Disney musicians have to be the best kind of musicians. So, we decided to rank the musical acts from Disney movies to establish once and for all (in our humble opinion) who’s the best. But, before we begin this rhythmic ranking, we have a couple of rules.
- The musical acts must perform for an audience, rather than vocalizing their internal feelings via melody.
- The musical acts do not necessarily have to play an instrument.
Alright, now that we have the business out of the way, let’s begin:
18. Gaston’s Wedding Band – Beauty and the Beast
What band agrees to perform at a wedding where the groom hasn’t proposed to the bride? We feel like there should be a rule against that in the wedding band handbook.
17. The Flowers – Alice in Wonderland
You can learn a lot of things from the flowers, like how to hit extremely high notes and also be kind of rude. They should have spent less time in floral choral school and more time practicing their manners.
16. Kuzco’s Theme Song Guy – The Emperor’s New Groove
We do enjoy Kuzco’s Theme Song Guy’s catchy song all about Kuzco, but we don’t enjoy the fact that his song gets people thrown out of windows.
15. Elsa’s Coronation Band – Frozen
The tuba guy is our favorite and he should play at every Arendelle event. Overall though, there seems to be a lack of pizzazz from the band as whole, leaving them at the number fifteen spot.
14. Wheezy – Toy Story 2
Wheezy’s is a true comeback kid story. After being left on the shelf for years without a new squeaker, he finally gets his voice (and his groove) back with a snazzy rendition of “You’ve Got a Friend in Me.” Hats off to you, Wheezy.
13. The Cat Band – The Aristocats
Everybody wants to be a cat, and we want to dance to this band all night long. (We also want to find them a cool jazz club play in rather than a dilapidated attic.)
12. The Pearly Band – Mary Poppins
We never need a reason and never need a rhyme to enjoy the pearly band from Mary Poppins. Their group costume coordination is excellent, and they don’t even bat an eye when Mary and Bert start singing a song called “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.”
11. Roger Radcliffe – One Hundred and One Dalmatians
Roger is described as a “musician of sorts” by Pongo, but it’s really Roger’s songwriting skills that land him a spot on our list. While he seems to have a very unorganized work ethic, he does write a really catchy tune about Cruella De Vil, and for that, we love him all the same.
10. Louis and the Firefly Five – The Princess and the Frog
We’d listen to this jazzy band and dance the night away at Tiana’s Palace any day of the week. Plus, we’d get to eat beignets while an alligator plays the trumpet, and that friends, is really cool.
9. Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem – The Muppets
As the house band for The Muppet Show, Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem have seen it all and played it all. They’ve performed with some of the greats, and have truly stood the test of time when it comes to great rock music.
8. Prota Zoa – Zenon, Girl of the 21st Century
Interplanetary, megastellar, hydrostatic. Our love for Prota Zoa is automatic (and can only be described using space-like words). Plus, he’s the first rock star to perform in space, which gives him extra points on our list.
7. Bert – Mary Poppins
Any guy that can be his own one-man band and come up with witty rhymes on the spot gets extra kudos in our book. He’s got so much enthusiasm as well, which is why Bert is number seven on our list.
6. The Pub Thugs – Tangled
To be totally honest, we were going to rank the Pug Thugs a lot lower due to the fact they chain up their accordion guy. Upon further examination though, we have to give the thugs credit where credit is due. They spice up their musical number with flame throwing, barrell rolling, a strange goat, and that old guy who makes us laugh every time. These thugs have dreams people, and we appreciate their dedication to their strange hobbies and musicality.
5. Clopin – The Hunchback of Notre Dame
If there’s one thing Clopin knows how to do, it’s put on a production. Whether he’s entertaining the kids with a puppet show, or leading the crowd in “Topsy Turvy”, Clopin brings the energy. He’s also quite acrobatic, which really helps put his showmanship over the top–and into our top five.
4. Sebastian and the Sea Creatures – The Little Mermaid
Is there anything this crustacean band leader and his under the sea friends can’t do? Instead of creating a slideshow of reasons why Ariel should enjoy living under water, Sebastian and crew stage an elaborate song and dance number to win her over. If that’s not dedication, we don’t know what is.
3. Lumiere and the Enchanted Objects – Beauty and the Beast
Dining in a castle filled with enchanted objects is great. Dining in a castle filled with enchanted objects that sing you off to sleep as you digest is even better. Lumiere and the enchanted objects do such a great job at welcoming Belle with their song and dance number, that it makes US want to get out of seats every time we watch this scene and dance along. Also, can we try the grey stuff? We hear it’s delicious.
2. Powerline – A Goofy Movie
Powerline may be a surprising number two choice for some, but hear us out on this one. Powerline has major stage presence, amazing dance moves, and a pretty great back-up crew to sing and dance around him. But what sets Powerline apart as our top Disney solo act are his songs. “I2I” and “Stand Out” have been our power jams for years, which proves that these songs, and Powerline, are here to stay.
1. The Muses – Hercules
And the cream of the crop, the tip of the top, are the Muses. These wonderful ladies are the epitome of a Disney musical act. They have great voices, flawless synchronized dance moves, and help narrate the story of Hercules with both gravitas and humor. The Muses are pretty much perfect in every way, which is why they are our number one musical act.
A Definitive Ranking of 18 Disney Musical Acts
