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In this edition, Adam Warlock is found, DC Fandome news and Margot Robbie finds her Ken, Katey Sagal gets hit by a car, and we remember Ralph Carmichael, Leslie Bricusse, Joanna Cameron, all that and more on the comic book edition of Multiverse Tonight!
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Tonight! Adam Warlock is found, DC Fandome news and Margot Robbie finds her Ken, all that and more on the comic book edition of Multiverse Tonight!
Welcome to episode 148 of Multiverse Tonight!
Marvel
A Happy Birthday to Ryan Reynolds, Ryan turned 45 this past Saturday.
Sony has added two new dates for it’s Marvel verse movies according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Aaron Crouch quote Sony has added two untitled Marvel movies to the calendar: June 23, 2023 and October 6, 2023. It already had Kraven the Hunter on the calendar for January 2023. Unquote
In other MCU news, Guardians of the Galaxy 3 has found it’s Adam Warlock as the James Gunn movie has picked Will Poulter to get painted gold. If you remember, the post credit scene from Guardians 2 teased the character that was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby back in 1967’s Fantastic Four numbers 66 and 67. Guardians of the Galaxy 3 is due in theaters in May of 2023.
Dorthy Sttel, who played a tribal elder in Black Panther has passed away. Dorthy only began acting at age 88. Her brief career included credits in movies like Jumanji The Next Level and shows like The Oval. She will be appearing in Black Panther Wakanda Forever next year. She was 95 years old.
Oscar Issac discussed working on Moon Knight with Variety’s Awards Circuit Podcast, Issac spoke about the workload and how much he has loved it. Quote "Speaking with Kevin [Feige], I told him I'm going to come in with these big ideas, and if you don't like them, that's fair," Isaac said. "And immediately, we saw it all. I found so much room to do things that I've never done before and had been curious about and wanting to do. I could not wait to get to set, and it was the biggest workload I've ever had in my career and most challenging; by the sheer amount of stuff we had to do in eight months, and even yet, I couldn't wait to get to set and work." unquote Moon Knight filmed in Budapest Hungary this year, it’s due on Disney Plus in 2022.
DC
In Batman: The Knight, a new 10 issue limited series starting this January 2022, we will see Chip Zdarsky and Carmine Di Giandomenico explore the early days of Bruce Wayne’s time as Batman. According to the official description quote "The origin of Batman and his never-ending fight against crime in Gotham City is modern mythology, but what about the story in between? How did an angry, damaged young man grow into the most accomplished detective and crime-fighter the world has ever known? How did the Dark Knight...begin? Chip Zdarsky (DAREDEVIL) and Carmine Di Giandomenico (THE FLASH) explore Bruce Wayne's journey to become Batman in this definitive new series."BATMAN: THE KNIGHT #1
Written by Chip Zdarsky
Art and cover by Carmine Di Giandomenico
Variant cover by Greg Capullo and Jonathan Glapion
1:25 variant by Gerald Parel
1:50 foil variant by Greg Capullo and Jonathan Glapion
$4.99 US | 40 pages | Variant $5.99 US (All covers card stock)
ON SALE 1/18/22
John cena’s Peacemaker is getting a big push, we were introduced to him in The Suicide Squad, he has an upcoming series on HBO Max and now there will be a new comic book. Peacemaker Disturbing the Piece is a one show from Garth ennis and artist Garry Brown and according to the press release quote Long before joining Task Force X, Christopher Smith, code name Peacemaker, meets with a psychiatrist—a woman dangerously obsessed with his bizarre and violent past. From his tragic childhood to his military service overseas to his multiple missions with Special Forces, Smith has more than his share of skeletons in the closet. But who's actually analyzing whom? And will this trip down memory lane result in yet more fatalities? The comic comes out on January 25th.
At DC Fandome, it was announced that Wonder Woman will be the star of a new crossover event in 2022. Trial of the Amazons, according to the official description quote "2022 will see a massive, crossover event that will affect the future of the Amazons - TRIAL OF THE AMAZONS. Diana is fighting for justice on a cosmic scale, leaving Queen Hippolyta to depart for Man's World, and Nubia to lead Themyscira as new tribes of Amazons appear. Yara Flor, introduced in Future State and the pages of Wonder Girl, and Nubia find themselves in the heart of a power struggle that will redefine the future of DC's Amazons!" The opening salvo was in October's Nubia and the Amazons.
The Monkey Prince will also be getting his own twelve issue miniseries starting in February,The Monkey Prince is inspired by the 16th- century Chinese novel Journey to the West and will be written by Gene Luen Yang and drawn by Bernard Chang and Billy Tan (who will handle the flashback sequences). Sebastian Cheng is handling coloring duties while lettering will be done by Janice Chang. Jessica Chen is the book's editor. The Monkey Prince hits store shelves on February first, the Lunar New Year.
Pennyworth has been renewed for a third season, but not with Epix. The series, which follows the adventures of Alfred Pennyworth's life in 1960’s London will move to HBO Max. Season three begins after a five-year time jump: the civil war is over, and a cultural revolution has changed the world for better or worse - ushering in a new age of SuperHeroes and Supervillains. It will join existing DC Max Originals Doom Patrol, Titans, which was just renewed for a fourth season., Harley Quinn, and Young Justice. A Peacemaker series is also headed to the platform in early 2022, and television shows tied to Green Lantern, Justice League Dark, and two spinoffs of The Batman are also in the works.
Also announced at FanDome, 2022’s slate of animated movies: Catwoman: Hunted would be at the center of this animated slate for next year. But, the rest of the DC Universe would not be far behind. Green Lantern: Beware My Power was just announced alongside Battle of the Super Sons. Younger fans aren't going to be left out of the fun with Teen Titans Go! & DC Super Hero Girls: Mayhem in the Multiverse. DC Showcase - Constantine: House of Mystery will play host to a bunch of animated shorts centered around the titular Hellblazer. If that wasn't enough, DC is also rolling out a 4K Ultra HD release of Batman: The Long Halloween - Deluxe Edition. That version of the animated film will kick the action up to an R-rating while also connecting the two halves of that film for easier viewing.
Warner Bros new DC Spotify series was announced, batman Unburied will have Gina Rodriguez is playing Barbara Gordon joined by Sam Witwer (The Mist, Supergirl) as the cannibalistic serial killer called The Harvester; Emmy Raver-Lampman (The Umbrella Academy, Central Park) as Kell, a medical student helping Bruce Wayne; Jessica Marie Garcia (On My Block, Diary of a Future President, How to Get Away with Murder) as Barbara Gordon's partner Renee Montoya, Jim Pirri (Penguins of Madagascar) as Arnold Flass, a corrupt cop using his badge for personal gain and Winston Duke (Nine Days, Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, Us) leads Batman Unburied's cast as Bruce Wayne. The rest of the ensemble includes Hasan Minhaj (Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj, The Daily Show, Homecoming King) as The Riddler, Lance Reddick (The Wire, John Wick, Lost) as Thomas Wayne, Toks Olagundoye (Castle, The Neighbors) as Martha Wayne, Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter, Peter Pan, Black Hawk Down) as Alfred, John Rhys-Davies (Lord of The Rings, Indiana Jones) as Dr. Hunter, and Ashly Burch (Mythic Quest) as Vicki Vale. . The story is by David S Goyer
DC has given Superman an updated mission statement, which is causing some people to lose their ding dong minds. His motto of Truth Justice and the American Way, which came out of the 1940;s Superman radio serials has been changed to a more inclusive Truth, Justice and A Better Tomorrow. Which if you think about it makes more sense, because Superman is a worldwide hero, not just an American one. Plus, the American Way is kinda questionable, what is the American Way anyway?
Also released at FanDome were trailers and first looks for The Batman, The Flash, Aquaman , Blue Beetle, Peacemaker, Batgirl, Shazam, Fury of the Gods and Black Adam.
Surprisingly, at FanDome it was announced that there will be a third Wonder Woman movie from Patty Jenkins. Jenkins told the crowd quote “We’re super excited about Wonder Woman 3. Gal (Gadot), who is so bummed about not being here, who’s the busiest person in the world, with now three little kids and shooting,” “We are all three very excited about some things coming up with Wonder Woman 3″ unquote Wonder Woman 1984 was a bit of a bomb, fizzling out at theaters with just 45.5 million domestic and 166.5 million worldwide. I watched it folks and, woof, it sucked on toast. I can not recommend watching it. The story makes zero sense and feels slapped together.
Geek
Margot Robbie’s Barbie movie has found it’s Ken. Ryan Gosling has been picked and is in final negotiations for the live action movie. No plot details yet or if Ryan Gosling’s underwear will be molded onto his body.
Wanna get paid to watch the Simpsons? A british online casino site is looking for a Simpsons Series Analyst to get paid to watch every Simpsons ever to help predict the future. You will be tasked to watch all 33 seasons of the show, plus the movie. Persons interested must commit to eight weeks with a minimum of 35.5 hours per week watching the show, plus The Simpsons Movie. Platin Casino in the listing said quote "It's a well-known phenomenon that The Simpsons has predicted major life events, and in our industry, we too like to predict what the future has in store for us," reads a job posting listed by Platin Casino. "The Simpsons Series Analyst will get paid to note down standout events from the show, to help us predict the probability of each one happening."
If hired, the first official Simpsons Analyst will receive pay of £5,000 GBP or the equivalent in your chosen currency (roughly $6,859 USD), as well as an additional £75 GBP ($102 USD) to cover expenses for a Disney+ subscription and Wi-Fi expenditures for the employment period. Benefits include flexible working hours, remote working, and a weekly box of Homer Simpson's favorite snack — Lard Lad Donuts.
Applicants from all countries are welcome but need to be over 18, fluent in english, have strong writing skills and a tv or computer.
Actress Tawny Kitaen’s cause of death has been announced. The actress passed away on May seventh from dilated cardiomyopathy according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Dept. The spokesman said other significant conditions with Kitaen included: mild coronary atherosclerosis; mirtazapine, mirtazapine metabolite, alprazolam, acetaminophen, pregabalin, and hydrocodone.
Director Michael Matthews will direct Disney’s Merlin, an adaptation of TA Barron's novel series, originally Ridley Scott had been tapped to direct but had to bow out due to other commitments. The book series followed the origin story of a young Merlin who would go on to become the mentor of the classic literary character King Arthur. While several films have focused on the King Arthur legend, the only high-profile story to focus specifically on the story of Merlin was the NBC miniseries Merlin that starred Sam Neill.
Actress Katey Sagal is recovering after being hit by a car in Los Angeles. On Friday the fifteenth of October, Katey was crossing the street in the crosswalk, when she was struck by a car making a left turn, the driver stopped and helped her, calling an ambulance. She was taken to the hospital for life threatening injuries, and her representatives say she will be OK.
The Hocus Pocus sequel has cast Sam Richardson in an unknown role. The sequel, which is currently in production, will see three young women accidentally bring the Sanderson sisters back to modern-day Salem. The sequel will arrive in May of next year.\
Composur Ralph Carmichael has passed away. Mister Carmichael was a prolific composer and arranger with credits ranging from I Love Lucy, Bonanza, My Mother the Car, the sci-fi classic The Blob and Christmas music like Nat king Cole’s version of the Christmas Song. Ralph Carmichael is survived by wife Marvella; children Andrea, Greg, and Erin; as well as grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. His daughter Carol Carmichael Parks predeceased him. He was 94 years old.
Also passed away was songwriter Leslie Bricusse, whose extensive roster of hits include “The Candy Man” from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, “Talk to the Animals” from Doctor Dolittle and “What Kind of Fool Am I?” from Stop the World – I Want to Get Off. Known for his collaborations with Newley, Sammy Davis Jr., John Barry and Henry Mancini, Bricusse wrote or co-wrote such now-classic film or stage songs as “Goldfinger,” a hit for Shirley Bassey in 1964, and two hits sung by Davis including “The Candy Man” (from 1971’s Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory), and “What Kind Of Fool Am I?” (from 1961’s Broadway hit Stop the World – I Want to Get Off).
Bricusse won his first Oscar for 1967’s “Talk to the Animals” from Doctor Dolittle and his second for co-writing with Mancini the score for 1982’s Victor/Victoria, including that musical’s most popular song “Le Jazz Hot!”
A partial list of films with songs written or co-written by Bricusse also includes Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969), Scrooge (1970), Beyond the Rainbow (1978) and Hook (1991). Broadway credits include Stop the World – I Want to Get Off (1961), Pickwick (1963), The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd (1965), Jekyll & Hyde (1997) and the stage adaptations of Victor/Victoria (1995) and Willy Wonka, retitled Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2017). Bricusse co-wrote two songs for the James Bond franchise that became hits: “Goldfinger,” often considered the greatest of the Bond themes, and, in 1967, the title song “You Only Live Twice,” recorded by Nancy Sinatra. Two songs from Goodbye Mr. Chips became hits for Petula Clark: “Fill the World With Love” and “You and I.”
Other memorable film songs include “Thank You Very Much” from Scrooge and, with Mancini, “Two for the Road” from the 1967 movie of the same name. In another fruitful collaboration (with John Williams), Bricusse co-wrote “Can You Read My Mind” from Superman (1978), “Somewhere in My Memory” from Home Alone (1990), “When You’re Alone” from Hook (1991) and “Christmas at Hogwarts” from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001).
Leslie Bricusse is survived by his wife and his son, he was 90 years old.
Joanna Cameron star of the CBS series the Secrets of Isis has passed away, Cameron got her start in Norman Panama's How to Commit Marriage in 1969 and starred in a handful of projects before landing what would end up to be her most notable role. At the same time Lynda Carter was starring in her Wonder Woman series, CBS was also developing The Secrets of Isis, another series featuring characters from the DC Comics stable. Cameron played the show's lead character — Isis/Andrea Thomas — and often appeared alongside Shazam!, who went by the name Captain Marvel in the Show. The Secrets of Isis ended up running for 22 episodes between two seasons from 1975 to 1976. After Cameron wrapped her role on Isis, she only appeared in five other projects — including two episodes of Nicholas Hammond's The Amazing Spider-Man series — before retiring in 1980. Her final Hollywood credit came as a director and producer of Blue Angels in Razor Sharp, a documentary about the United States Navy's Blue Angels flight team. According to her Isis costar Joanna Pang Atkins, Joanna suffered a stroke last week and passed away. She was 70.
David J Negron Senior has passed away, the man was a conceptual painter, illustrator and storyboard artist working on such movies as Indiana Jones and the Raiders of The Lost Ark and Jurassic Park, Blade Runner, David Zucker’s Ghost, Amblin’s Gremlins, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Midnight Run, The Jewel Of the Nile, Back to the Future Part III, Ace Ventura, Last Action Hero, Out of Time, Hello Dolly!, and When Nature Calls. He is survived by his daughters, Cynthia and Laura; his sons, David, Jr., Joel & Lawrence; 18 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. David J Negron Senior passed away peacefully in his sleep, He was 85.
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