Ryan Coogler Will Produce 'Space Jam 2' Starring LeBron James; Release Date May Have Been Revealed

Space Jam 2 has become one of those movies we constantly here is going to happen, but we never actually believe will make it to the big screen. There's been talks of a sequel to the 90s film starring Michael Jordan and the Looney Tunes for quite some time now, with the clear new star of the movie always having been LeBron James. But now finally after all these years it looks like things are finally official with Black Panther director Ryan Coogler on board to produce alongside director Terrance Nance. Coogler's involvement is sure to get fan excited, and already picturing the possibilities of what other big names can come on board (Michael B. Jordan has to be in this thing). With LeBron releasing this teaser photo online, some have speculated it might also be showing the release date.

That would be, according to the numbers on the lockers, 1-23-2021. It would certainly make sense as to why they chose these random set of numbers to put on the lockers, although no official announcement has been made to confirm this. 2021 seems like a while from now, but it seems reasonable if the project really is just getting started. Its likely Coogler just coming on board means any past versions of the film by Justin Lin may be scrapped for a whole new vision from the new creative team. 

With LeBron James taking his talent to Los Angeles, we all had a feeling this meant his presence in the entertainment industry would be much more prominent. James starred in the 2013 film Trainwreck in a supporting role to rave reviews, and that was before he was actually full time in LA. The fact that so much progress has been made in such a short span of time on Space Jam 2 is no coincidence, given the athlete can now be much more involved in the project since joining the Lakers in July.

With Coogler and LeBron's name on the project, its likely big names will be flocking to star in the new movie. As I stated above, I wouldn't be surprised if Coogler brings in come of his collaborators including Michael B. Jordan and others. He'll also probably put a lot more effort into the soundtrack as he did with Black Panther, so maybe he can get Kendrick Lamar to make a new album for the film? The possibilities are really endless now, and I personally can't wait to see what Coogler brings to the table.

So how do you feel about Coogler's involvement in Space Jam 2? What big star would you like to see cameo in the movie? Let us know below!

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'Captain Marvel' Trailer Will Take You Right Back To The 90s With Blockbuster And A Young Samuel L. Jackson

The post credits scene of Avengers: Infinity War didn't mean much to most movie goers, but comic book fans who recognized the symbol and Nick Fury's beeper were jumping out of their seats. We still don't have a clue how Captain Marvel will tie into Avengers 4, but we can only hope her upcoming solo movie gives us some answers. What we do know about Marvel's first female led superhero movie is that it will take place in the 90s, and feature some familiar (And digitally younger) faces including Fury and Phil Coulson. We also know that the classic Marvel villainous shapeshifting aliens the Skrulls will finally be making their big screen debut, meaning just about anyone in this movie could secretly be one of them.

Below is the first official trailer for Captain Marvel:

So of course to the relief of many fans who saw the first set photos of Brie Larson in costume as Captain Marvel, its clear that the green suit will only be worn for a portion of the movie. We can see that Danvers is part of a team of sorts led by Jude Law's mystery character (Who we all believe to be Mar Vell, the original Captain Marvel). You also may recognize Korath from Guardians of the Galaxy, and of course Ronan who was the villain of that movie. Its unknown how he will play into the story here, but in the comics his race (The Kree) have been at war with the Skrulls, so its possible he may actually be of some assistance in taking them down.

As for the other big standouts of the trailer, a nearly flawlessly de-aged Samuel L. Jackson shows us a much less experienced and high ranking version of Nick Fury. Its likely that in this movie we will be learning how Fury loses his eye, as we can see a shot of him in a hospital holding ice to it. Clark Gregg's young Agent Coulson unfortunately isn't as convincing, with the CGI looking a bit obvious specifically on his hair. Hopefully the finished product will look just as clean as the work done on Jackson, as his character will probably be getting a lot of screen time. 

Pretty much everything else about this trailer is strictly speculation, but hopefully the old lady Carol punches is actually a Skrull (And not really just some old lady on a train). We hardly see the Skrulls in this trailer, so they'll likely be taking on human forms for most of the movie. There's been speculation the glowing eyes of Law's character good indicate he is one of them. We also learn that Carol Danvers doesn't actually remember if she's from Earth, and only can see bit and pieces of her childhood. This will make for an interesting subplot of her own self discovery of where she came from, similar to the arc Peter Quill went through in Guardians.

So what did you think of the Captain Marvel trailer? Who do you think will secretly be a Skrull in the movie? Let us know below!

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First Official Photo And Teaser Video Of Joaquin Phoenix As 'Arthur' In Todd Phillips' Upcoming Joker Movie

The current plan for DC movies has been just as confusing for fans as it has been for the studio themselves, but surprisingly amidst all the shakeups there's still some movies actually happening. One of these is the Joker movie starring Joaquin Phoenix as the title character, which will be completely separate from DCEU movies such as Justice League and Batman v. Superman. The way things are looking so far, this certainly may be for the better with the film aiming to even make some noise during next year's awards season. While we had heard a lot of rumors from the movie, we now have photos of Phoenix both pre and post his Joker transformation thanks to director Todd Phillips.

The first photo released early last week shows the character "Arthur Fleck" who will eventually become the Joker. Fans of the comics know that the Joker really doesn't have an identity or clear back story, so the floor is open for Phillips to basically create a whole new character from the ground up. What we've heard is that his character will be a struggling comedian (Similar to the comics) and will have a tragic past and family life that will eventually lead him down his psychotic path. Below you can see the first photo of Phoenix as Arthur, which seemingly fits with that character description: 

The movie which will include the talents of Zazie Beetz, Robert De Niro, Frances Conroy, and more was also set to feature Alec Baldwin as Thomas Wayne (Father of Batman himself) but the actor dropped out of the role. He has since been replaced by Brett Cullen, and here the character might actually be the illegitimate father of Fleck. Given that the movie will take place in the 1980s, its possible a young Bruce Wayne could make an appearance but it does seem this will be a very Joker centric story. Below you can see a short teaser video giving us our first look of Phoenix in the Joker makeup.

While a far cry from some of the classic looks of the Joker we've seen in the comics, this version seems much more reminiscent of Heath Ledger's version of the character. This may not be the final version of the character we see in the movie, but it fits with the gritty mafia type of film it has been described as. Fans have already begun comparing this version of the character to Jared Leto's infamous take, and it seems the first image already has some leaning towards Phoenix.

So how do you feel about what we've seen of Phoenix's Joker so far? Do you prefer the look over Leto's? Let us know below!

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'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Will Get A Chance At Redemption Thanks To A New Live Action Netflix Series

In the early days of this website, I didn't have the knowledge I do now about this little known website called Rotten Tomatoes. Had I known what I know now, I wouldn't have forced my family to see the dumpster fire that was M. Night Shyamalan's adaption of The Last Airbender. Thankfully the director has since gotten a second chance and has made the most of it with the hit film Split and its sequel Glass on the way. But Shyamalan apparently isn't the only one getting his chance at redemption, as apparently The Avatar himself will star in an all new Netflix series based on the Nickelodeon cartoon. The series is expected to start production in 2019, with its original creators serving as showrunners.

Creators Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko assure fans that this version of the show will feature "culturally appropriate" and "non-whitewashed" characters. This of course is directly addressing the controversy over how Shyamalan cast his movie, with white actors as the film's main three leads. Its likely young Asian actors will be found for these parts with DiMartino and Koniezko now involved, and with the Netflix brand on it the show could still bring in a big name or two for the adult roles.

Avatar was one of the most popular shows during my era of Nickelodeon growing up, and certainly has a mythology that lends itself to a big budget series more than a movie. In the same vein as the recently adapted Series of Unfortunate Events, both properties had an attempt at a film adaption that ultimately led to nothing. Series of Unfortunate Events was able to make the most of its second chance at Netflix, so I can only imagine The Last Airbender will do the same.

The original series follows a boy named Aang who is freed from ice by Katara and Sokka, and informed he is the last remained airbender on Earth. Is the new avatar Aang must learn to master all the elements (water, fire, and earth remaining) and does so by amercing himself in each benders separate tribe. He does all this amidst the threat of the evil Fire Nation, including one of the series main antagonists Prince Zuko. It'll be interesting to see who is cast as key characters such as Zuko, Katara, Sokka, and of course Aang in the coming months. 

So do you think The Last Airbender will work as a Netflix series? Who would you like to see play the main characters of the show? Let us know below!

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Henry Cavill Might Be Out As Superman; Supergirl And Michael B. Jordan Could Be Warner Bros.' Plan B

To be completely honest here, I've been waiting on writing this article hoping the dust would settle on this whole situation. Unfortunately, almost a week later we still don't have the slightest clue whats going on between Henry Cavill and Warner Bros. Last week the shocking news broke that Cavill was officially out as the DCEU iteration of the character, after talks broke down over a cameo in the upcoming Shazam! movie. Rumors then ran rampant about what would be the studios next plan of action, and fans and celebrities alike chimed in on their frustration over the studio's treatment of the actor. Cavill himself even added to the fire with a cryptic social media post that fans have been trying to decipher for days now. 

The news was originally broken by The Hollywood Reporter, and was later confirmed by Variety and The Wrap that Cavill was in fact no longer going to play the role. While originally it was believed Cavill was the one stepping down over frustration of the treatment of his character in the movie universe (Including his lack of a standalone sequel), other outlets now claim it was actually the studio who wanted Cavill out. If this does end up being the case, its likely we'll never see the Man of Steel sequel that has been rumored for years.

This was apparently so that the studio could go in a new direction with the character, specifically a recast. While actors such as Matt Bomer who resembles Cavill initially come to mind, it makes more sense that WB's reason for moving on from someone so perfect for the traditional version of the character is in order to try something completely new. This is reportedly why the idea of Michael B. Jordan playing the last son of Krypton has been thrown around at the studio, although this remains to be concerned. Following the success of Black Panther at Marvel, and recent initiatives at Warner Bros. to make their films more diverse, its certainly a feasible idea. 

Rumors have also suggested the studio plans on shifting the focus to Supergirl, a character who is also Kryptonian and the cousin of Superman in the comics. The idea is supposedly being thrown around as an alternative to Kal-El himself, with a standalone movie possibly featuring Brainiac being one of the rumors currently making the rounds. The final possibility is of course that Cavill may be returning to the role after all, but with no planned movies for his character set in stone right now everything is up on the air. Cavill's agent seemingly denied he has abandoned the role for good, and this is a sentiment Cavill's own video on Instagram may be expressing. Only time will tell what will really happen with the future of the character. 

So how would you feel if this really is the end of Cavill's Superman? What direction would you like to see WB go in next with the character? Let us know below!

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Comic-Con Trailer For DC's 'Shazam!' Gives Us Our First Look At The Superhero Version Of 'Big'

DC movies have become notorious for their dark and gritty tones, which to some fans doesn't exactly match with the way the characters were written in the comics. With Superman already having taken this route due to the influence of Zack Snyder, its been a mystery as to just what kind of tone they would use for their adaption of Shazam!. With the story focusing on a young kid who becomes a full grown powerful superhero, and the lighthearted Zachary Levi in the title role, most of us expect a pretty family friendly movie. Well it seems like we'll be getting just that, with the latest trailer for the movie showing us a much different side of the DC universe then we've gotten so far.

Below is the first official trailer for Shazam!:

Comparisons to the Tom Hanks movie Big were pretty much inevitable, and it definitely feels like the movie is channeling this. It seems it'll be dealing a lot with the fun a kid would have if he just woke up with these powers one day, and his interactions with his best friend played by Jack Dylan Grazer who seems to be a big fan of the current Justice League roster (As made evident by his Batman T-shirt and are merchandise in his room). It'll be interesting to see just how much the idolization of those other more accomplished heroes will effect Billy Batson.

The mythology of Shazam! stills seems very much intact with the grand wizard being the one who gives him his powers. We also get a look at Batson's foster family who are eventually gifted powers and alter egos of their own in the comics, but its unknown if we'll be seeing any of that in this movie. What will probably disappoint fans most is the lack of Shazam's arch nemesis Black Adam, who will be played the Dwayne The Rock Johnson in the DCEU. The villain here will instead be Dr. Thaddeus Sivana played by Mark Strong, a character made famous by the recent Geoff Johns run of the character.

So what did you thank about the first trailer for Shazam? Are you happy DC went for a lighter tone? Let us know below!

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DC Doesn't Stop Rolling The Punches With The First Trailer For James Wan's Epic 'Aquaman' Movie

With Marvel Studios surprisingly sitting out this year's Comic-Con, all the attention was DC's to lose this weekend. Thankfully the studio hasn't disappointed, with the first trailer for Shazam! having already made it debut, and now they've given us a trailer for Aquaman as well. The James Wan directed epic starring Jason Momoa as the led has already sounded very ambitious from what we've heard about it, and the footage we see here lives up to that standard. Adapting a superhero who wasn't taken seriously for years and lives in a complex under water society is no easy feat, but thankfully Wan has boldly taken on that challenge. 

Below is the first official trailer for Aquaman:

Alright so there's a lot to pack in from this trailer, but one thing it makes clear as this is indeed partially an origin story. While Arthur Curry has already participated in the events of Justice League at this point, this will be his first time returning to Atlantis to retrieve his rightful thrown. This has already brought up a striking similarity to Black Panther, where an outside character returns to the society he was born in to become its ruler. Only in this case, Curry will have to take on his half brother Ocean Master (Patrick Wilson) for that honor. The trailer makes clear that Ocean Master is indeed the main villain of the movie, and apparently wants to wage a war with the surface world.

We get glimpses of Curry's past which seems reminiscent of what we saw of Clark Kent's childhood in Man of Steel, so we'll be getting a lot more explanation of who his parents were and how his mother ultimately meets her end. We also see a teenage Arthur training with the Atlantian Vulko played by Willem Dafoe, who will apparently be his main remaining tie to Atlantis growing up. Although most of the movie takes place in Atlantis from what we've seen, we'll apparently be seeing land adventures with Arthur and Mera (Amber Heard) featuring the human Black Manta (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II).

Its unknown just how important Manta will be in this movie, but its likely he'll serve as a secondary villain working with Ocean Master in some capacity. The character is donning a suit basically straight out of the comics, and will also apparently have an army with him who are similarly armored. This version of Black Manta is apparently a pirate taken out by Arthur Curry earlier in the narrative, so its likely this is why he hold a vendetta against him. Manta ends up being Aquaman's arch rival in the comics, so we can probably expect his role to be expanded on even more in sequels.

So what did you think of the first Aquaman trailer? Do you think DC has a hit on their hands? Let us know below!

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