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The Suicide Squad Proves The Missteps Of The Past Were Just Bumps In The Road

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We all have a time in our lives where we want, no, need a chance at redemption. A shot to prove the missteps of our pasts were just bumps in the road and not what defines us as a whole. While this most definitely applies to the rotten, nasty, and murderous individuals that make up the “heroes” of the Suicide Squad but, also to this franchise as well.

When the first attempt at bringing the contemptuous cohorts to the big screen was put forth a lot of momentum was behind superhero movies and that definitely helped drive the hype train going into it. Unfortunately, due to an uneven effort with puzzling decisions on character arcs and overall script we were left with a mess of a film with a few shining moments that left Margot Robbie as the synonymous face of one of DC’s most beloved characters. Much like Hugh Jackman and Wolverine, it’ll be hard to ever see anyone else play Harley as she nailed it in Suicide Squad, but that was 2016. Enter James Gunn, the man behind one of my favorite comic-based film series Guardians of the Galaxy. He was tasked with bringing Task Force X back from the proverbial dead and we should start calling him The Reanimator.

The tone is reminiscent of the other group in his film on the other side of the comic universe light-hearted, witty with a masterful command of how to handle action with heft and levity in equal measure. You know these are terrible people by the dialogue between them but, you can’t help but latch on to your favorite degenerate and hope they live through his ordeal. Of course, you do need to worry about your favorites living through this one as it keeps with the spirit of the comic and first film where anyone can die at any time. This is actually one of the parts of the film that make it so fun, the pure and unadulterated unpredictability. With so many big, new name actors (Michael Rooker, Pete Davidson, Idris Elba, John Cena, etc.) brought in for this one, it will keep you guessing who makes it back to their cells alive. There are a few standout characters to mention besides Harley( of course played pitch-perfectly again by Robbie). Bloodsport who felt like a replacement character for Will Smith’s Deadshot from the first film ends up separating himself from that comparison. Pete Davidson as Black Guard was awesome as well. King Shark(voiced by Sylvester

Stallone! I know it messed me up when I first saw that in the credits) seems to be a favorite among those I’ve spoken to about the movie. As a wrestling nerd, I would be unable to live with myself if I didn’t mention John Cena’s amazing turn as Peacemaker He’s a scene-stealer amongst scene stealers.

To tell the truth, I really don’t have much of anything but, positive to give this film as I remember the disappointment of the first and can not put this next to it in any way except it introduced some core Squad members featured in this film. Waller is the main villain as she should be, as she is more evil than anything the team could ever encounter. It’s literally, an upgrade in every way and now in my top 3 in the movie genre. It’s definitely not for the kiddies but, parents brought their kids in droves to see Deadpool 1 and 2 so, I guess you can bring them to this one too(?). Whatever, you parent, I review. Go see this movie multiple times so that we can get another one. Please do this for ya boy. 5 out of 5 by the way.

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Paramount+ Reveals Official Main Title Sequence for the Upcoming Series TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES

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During the TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES panel earlier today at San Diego Comic Con, Paramount+ revealed the official main title sequence for the series. The sequence is composed by EMMY® nominee, Matt Mahaffey, known for his work on Sanjay and Craig, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie and much more. 

From the studios of the Mutant Mayhem film, the all-new Paramount+ original series TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES explores the adventures of everyone’s favorite pizza-loving heroes as they emerge from the sewers onto the streets of NYC. Leo, Raph, Donnie and Mikey are faced with new threats and team up with old allies to survive both teenage life and villains lurking in the shadows of the Big Apple. The series is produced by Nickelodeon Animation and Point Grey Pictures.

TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES is executive produced by Chris Yost (The Mandalorian, Thor: Ragnarok) and Alan Wan (Blue Eye Samurai, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles [2012 Series]). Production is overseen for Nickelodeon by Claudia Spinelli, Senior Vice President, TV Series Animation, Nickelodeon, and Nikki Price, Director of Development and Executive in Charge of Production.

In addition to the upcoming new series, stream all things Turtles on Paramount+.

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Comic-Con 2024: Those About to Die Activation

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DISNEY+ CASTS DANIEL DIEMER AS FAN-FAVORITE ‘TYSON’IN SEASON TWO OF “PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS”

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 in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con, Rick Riordan and Disney+ revealed that Daniel Diemer (“Under the Bridge”) will star as fan-favorite cyclops “Tyson” in the epic adventure series “Percy Jackson and the Olympians.” Diemer joins Walker Scobell (Percy Jackson), Leah Sava Jeffries (Annabeth Chase) and Aryan Simhadri (Grover Underwood) as a series regular. The Disney+ Original series from Disney Branded Television and 20th Television will start filming its second season next week in Vancouver.

Season two of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” is based on the second installment of Disney Hyperion’s best-selling book series titled “The Sea of Monsters” by award-winning author Rick Riordan. In the new season, Percy Jackson returns to Camp Half-Blood one year later to find his world turned upside down. His friendship with Annabeth is changing, he learns he has a cyclops for a brother, Grover has gone missing, and camp is under siege from the forces of Kronos. Percy’s journey to set things right will take him off the map and into the deadly Sea of Monsters, where a secret fate awaits the son of Poseidon.

Diemer stars as Tyson – a young Cyclops who grew up all alone on the streets, and finds it difficult to survive in the human world.  Shy and awkward, with a heart almost as big as he is, Tyson soon discovers that Poseidon is his father, which means Percy Jackson is his half-brother… and that Tyson may have finally found a home. 

Diemer recently starred in the Hulu limited series “Under the Bridge” based off the critically acclaimed book of the same name and a tragic true story of a missing teen girl in Vancouver in 1997. He will next star in the indie “Thug” opposite Liam Neeson and Ron Perlman for director Hans Petter Moland. Daniel was recently seen as the lead in the indie “Supercell” opposite Alec Baldwin and Skeet Ulrich and the lead in the film “Little Brother” opposite Phil Ettinger and JK Simmons. Daniel can also be seen in the Netflix series “The Midnight Club” and recently starred as the male lead in the breakout hit Netflix feature “The Half Of It” from producer Anthony Bregman and director Alice Wu. He is a graduate of Victoria Academy of Dramatic Arts in Vancouver.

Created by Rick Riordan and Jonathan E. Steinberg, season two of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” is executive produced by Steinberg and Dan Shotz alongside Rick Riordan, Rebecca Riordan, Craig Silverstein, The Gotham Group’s Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Bert Salke, The Gotham Group’s Jeremy Bell and D.J. Goldberg, James Bobin, Jim Rowe, Albert Kim, Jason Ensler and Sarah Watson.

The first season of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” is available on Disney+

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