Welcome to the 54th Episode of Collider’s Heroes, hosted by Jon Schnepp, with guests Amy Dallen, Robert Meyer Burnett, Comic Book Girl 19, and very special guest Bill Sienkiewicz! We bring you the latest news about the World of Heroes and Villains! On this episode of Collider’s Heroes (Tuesday April 19th, 2016) we discuss :
Captain America: Civil WarWeekend Predicts 175 Million Opening
So with two weeks left before the onslaught ofCaptain America: Civil War, we’ve got some incredible commercials (and amazing IMAX posters) showcasing the Black Panther as well as some great clips showing some incredible team action sequence with Cap, Falcon, Black Widow and Scarlet Witch! The promos and commercials have led to box office estimates of a openingweekend box office of over $175 million! We’ll have to see what happens on the actual opening weekend but everyone on the panel believes it will make over $200 million!
Ben Affleck Takes onThe Batman
Sothe news was finally confirmed andBen Affleckis writing, directing and starring inThe Batman! Now aside fromBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justiceissues, we think many can agree that the take away besides Wonder Woman was Affleck’s portrayal of Bruce Wayne and The Batman. The Collider Heroes panel dives in to a discussion on what they would like to see from the movie!
X-Men:ApocalypsePromos tell of Ancient Mutant History
X-Men: Apocalypsecommercialsand promos have hit the internet and they all hint at En Sabah Nur origins and his place in past history. Two spots also premiered highlighting the 4 Horsemen, as well as Quicksilver fixing the X-men’s broadband issues. The panel goes into full geek mode, talking the latest X-Men movie!
Doctor StrangeTeaser Trailer
The first teaser trailer for Marvel’sDoctor Strangedropped last week, but hasn’t been covered here on Heroes…. Until now! Like a bald headed punch into the astral world, this trailer rocked the panel, showing us all an awesomeBenedict Cumberbatchas Stephen Strange, along with his origin, mixed in as memory echoes as he searches for a new life and purpose after his tragic accident. We see glimpses ofChiwetel Ejioforas Baron Mordo,Mads Mikkelsenas an unknown villain, andTilda Swintonas The Ancient One, along with some mysterious kaleidoscopic mystic arts stuff - all ending with Strange entering his Sanctum Sanctorum!
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Flashback:Spider-Man 2(2004)
Here comesSpider-Man 2from directorSam Raimi. We follow up on the smash hit of 2002 with Raimi continuing his loving tribute to theLee/DitkoSpidey, withTobey Macquireplaying Peter Parker and the web-head himself.Kirsten Dunstreturns asMary Jane, and so doesJames Francoas Harry Osborn, and J.K. Simmons as J Jonah Jameson. The new villain for this second film is none other than Doctor Octopus, played with manic madness byAlfred Molina! This sequel did what most sequels can’t and that’s being a better movie than the first! Most sequels just mimic the story points of the first one, trying to replicate the magic, while the ones that usually are greater are the ones that take chances and expand the story, pushing the characters forward. That is this movie in spades.
Spotlight: Bill Sienkiewicz
This weeks spotlight shines on the incredible career of the artistBill Sienkiewicz! Known the world over for his incredible style, experimentation, and originality, Bill has worked on incredible defining runs on series likeMoon KnightandNew Mutants, incredible covers forROMandDazzler, the ground breakingElektra Assassin, the amazing movie adaptation ofDune, DC’sBatmanandThe Shadow, the infamousBig Numbers, as well as his own original seriesStray Toasters. His other work spans all companies, all characters and all genres. Bill has constantly pushed himself in his artistic expression, taking the comic world into high concept design and jaw dropping work. Let’s celebrate everything that is Bill Sienkiewicz!
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