This entire week, little other thanStar Wars: The Force Awakenshas been the topic of discussion between movie fans, but the superhero genre won’t take a back seat on conversations when we’re getting so many superhero movies for the next few years. To keep the conversation going about the superhero genre, catch up on the latest news here. This week,Batman v Supermanreleased new character posters,Captain America: Civil Wargot an international trailer,Doctor Strangerevealed its co-writer, and a lot more. See what you missed below.
‘Batman v Superman’: New Character Posters Released
Not long after the reveal of the latestBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicetrailer, Warner Bros. has decided to give us a different look at the DC Trinity through the release ofnew character posters. The posters featureBen Affleck’s Batman,Henry Cavill’s Superman, andGal Gadot’s Wonder Woman individually, with the standout being the Dark Knight in his armored suit that I can’t wait to see in action against the alien from Krypton.
‘Captain America: Civil War’: International Trailer and New Plot Synopsis Revealed
It was a highlight in the MCU when we got see Marvel’s heroes unite for the first time in the originalAvengers, and next year we will see them going against each other inCaptain America: Civil War. We got out first look recently with the first official trailer, and now we get anew international trailerthat offers a few new shots of the conflict. Also, anew plot synopsishas been revealed, explaining why we will see the Avengers divided into two sides.
If a new trailer and synopsis weren’t enough for you, then you might also want to check out thisconcept artthat teases the big superhero fight between team Iron Man and team Captain America.
‘Doctor Strange’: Co-Writer Revealed and Spider-Man Spotted on Set
Filming is already underway for Marvel’sDoctor Strangeand new details from the project are emerging, one of the latest being thereveal of a co-writerthat had been working on the film in addition to already creditedJon Spaihts. According to a tweet from the writer himself,C. Robert Cargillwas reunited with directorScott Derricksonto work on the script forDoctor Strange.
In otherDoctor Strangenews, Marvel co-presidentLouis D’Espositohas not been shy about sharing photos from the set of the film, and the highlight of those has to be one revealingTom Hollandon set. This may just be what it appears to be, the young actor visiting the set. Or could this mean we are in for an appearance of Spider-Man inDoctor Strange?
‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’: Kurt Russell Wanted for Major Role
James Gunn’sGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2is set to begin production early next year, and the latest news out of the project is that Marvel iseyeingKurt Russellfor a major role in the film. According to reports, Russell is wanted by Marvel to play the part of Star-Lord’s father in the sequel, although no name for the character was revealed in the report.
‘Deadpool’: Holiday Countdown to New Trailer
If there is an upcoming superhero film that refuses to go by unnoticed, it has to beDeadpool, and the marketing for the film has been on point. In the beginning of the week we got aspecial announcement videorevealing a countdown to the release of a newDeadpooltrailer on Christmas Day, followed by daily reveals that are still taking place in anticipation for the trailer.
