During the mid to late 2010s, I found myself immersed in an extraordinary comic book series that reimagined the life of Frank Castle, also known as The Punisher. Instead of keeping him confined within the realm of crime, Matthew Rosenberg and Stefano Landini brilliantly inserted him into the vast Marvel Universe, placing him on a path of vengeance.
Executive producers and scriptwriters Nahnatchka Khan and Sally Bradford McKenna might be on the verge of another successful venture with the debut of their dark comedy series “Laid,” starring Stephanie Hsu, set to air on Peacock December 19. However, their professional relationship can be traced back to the beloved but short-lived 2012 ABC comedy “Don’t Trust the B— in Apartment 23.” This series featured Krysten Ritter (known for Jessica Jones), Dreama Walker (Doubt), and James Van Der Beek, who portrayed a version of himself.
The upcoming trailer for the character Superman presents viewers with a fresh, thrilling perspective on the well-known DC superhero. Unlike any previous film adaptations, James Gunn’s debut in his new DC Universe, featuring Superman, will offer something unique. In this film, audiences will step into a universe where superheroes have already been around for some time, rather than following an origin story. Instead, Superman will engage with other DC heroes within a fully-realized DC Universe that James Gunn has likened to both “Star Wars” and “Game of Thrones”.
They say the only thing as bad as failure in show business is success. The industry is rife with cautionary tales and monkey’s paw wishes that fill hungry creatives’ hands with gobs of money – but at what cost? When Netflix’s Squid Game became a sleeper hit, show creator Hwang Dong-hyuk perhaps unknowingly flipped the big red power switch on an IP merchandising machine that makes C-Suite ice-chewers who call all art “content” start to salivate. Having a singular creative vision for a massive property is extremely stressful and a gargantuan amount of work, which can breed a sense of resentment inside the creator.
The first teaser trailer for James Gunn’s new “Superman” film has finally arrived, providing a first look at the feature’s ensemble of DC Comics characters. Of course, David Corenswet leads the pack in the title role, sporting the redesigned costume Gunn revealed earlier this year. Alongside him and newly showcased in the dazzling teaser are Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, and a perfectly cast Nathan Fillion as the awful Green Lantern Guy Gardner.