Wednesday, February 12, 2014

                                        Jason's Back...or is he?
                                          by Larry Lugosi

      It's been confirmed by New Line Cinema and Platinum Dunes that
                                                 A Galaxy Not so Far, Far Away
                                                         by Larry Lugosi
                   
When the Walt Disney Company purchased Lucasfilm and the rights to Star Wars, many fans were worried, especially when it was announced that they would be working on Star Wars: Episode VII. Many fans worries, however, were at least somewhat quieted when it was revealed that Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher would return as their original roles from episodes IV through VI, as well as J. J. Abrams (creator of the Star Trek remake films) would be writing and directing the film. The script was reported as complete, filming to begin in May till September, slated for a December 2015 release. Will this movie bring us back to the Force? Or should it have stayed a six-movie saga? Looks like only time will tell.
                         
                                               Superhero Cinematic Universes
                                                      by Larry Lugosi

 Ever since Marvel Studios kick-started their franchise with 2008's Iron Man, they've been raking in a lot of money, especially in 2012's The Avengers, which is currently the 3rd highest-grossing movie of all time, an impressive feat, especially for a superhero movie. DC Comics and Warner Bros. are currently making their own Cinematic universe starting with Man of Steel, in an attempt to beat out Marvel with the inevitable Justice League movie. Even Fox is rumored to be thinking about that, as they have the film rights to two Marvel properties, X-Men and Fantastic Four, the former with a new movie in production, Days of Future Past. Another rumor circulating is that Sony Pictures, who holds the film rights to Spider-Man, Marvel's flagship character, are possibly collaborating with Marvel Studios on putting Spider-Man into a future Avengers movie, although longtime Marvel producer Avi Arad denies this rumor. Are standalone comic book movies a thing of the past? Only time will tell.