Marvel wants Ava DuVernay (‘Selma’) to direct diverse superhero flick
Why, just today I was shaking my fist at my perception that Marvel was going into some homogenous downward spiral. Well! Perhaps it was too soon. ‘Cause the House of Cinematic Ideas is courting Ava DuVernay to direct a movie.
Luc Besson’s next movie is adaptation of space opera ‘Valerian’
Man, I fuck with anything Luc Besson does. So seeing him go deep into space opera territory? It’s got my giblets primed and ready.
Kevin Feige Promises: Marvel Cinematic Universe will never have a “dark turn”
I’m fucking holding you to this, Feige. Holding you to this! Despite my misgivings about the current direction of the MCU (justified, or not, hopefully not), I love this pledge.
Revealed: The Identity of the New Female Thor
Like Marvel is always wont to do, they’ve revealed a huge spoiler before the actual issue drops (tomorrow). So! Hark! Spoilers ahead.
‘Assassin’s Creed Syndicate’ set in Victorian London, dropping October 23
I’m going to mark out and say that Assassin’s Creed Syndicate could be dope. I’m going to say it! I’m intrigued.
‘Captain America’ writers to pen ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ script
This. Is concerning to me. I love The Winter Soldier. But what I also love (loved?) about the MCU was that it was a diversified set of directors lending their own vision and aesthetic to the Universe. And now? Now it just sort of feels like it is the Russo Brothers and their writers’ show.
