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Justice League Worth the Wait

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After the impressive run of Wonder Woman everyone was waiting on pins and needles to see if they could repeat that success.

Everyone knew that Justice League was up next but no one knew if we were gonna get the overly dark and gritty (to the point of absurdity) DC Extended Universe or Marvel Cinematic Universe light (to the point of imitation, and not the sincerest form of flattery type). Luckily, we got a mixture of both that shows a continuance of the course that was laid out in Wonder Woman.

My main complaint with the DC movies in general is the excess that computer generated imagery is used in the films. That is still the case here but it seems as if they are getting a grasp on how to use it where it isn’t taking you out of scenes but, instead enhancing them. It is by no means perfect but on the right track.

The villains also were also a gripe for me but, then again, almost no superhero show or movie has gotten villains correct. This time isn’t that much of a switch. At least Steppenwolf isn’t some lame British dude lacking any intimidation factor or a powerful witch who for a majority of her onscreen time stands in a singular spot waving her hands above her head. Steppenwolf is a hulking monster conqueror from another dimension. Maybe that is just all they have over there but, villains always feel like after thoughts in these superhero movie.

Overall, they did a decent job introducing the three new members of The Justice League in Aquaman, The Flash, and Cyborg. Aquaman is the quintessential too cool for school jerk of the group which is supposed to be Batman but I guess the group can use two. Momoa is good as Aquaman but they have him play the character a little too bro like.

Cyborg I thought they did a decent job portraying as a valuable member of the team. They absolutely had to do a good doing this as most kids know him as a member of the Teen Titans. The Flash I liked the most of the new additions. He’s a massive fan boy of the other members of The JL and it is hilarious. Ezra Miller is better than expected in the role and a joy to watch as he meets his heroes and becomes one in the process.

The story has been disparaged because it feels like a setup for something else. That point of view is ridiculous as every hero film has been a setup for the next film in the universe and it’s overarching story line. The story and characters are fine and the new additions fit right in. The villain could’ve been stronger but ended up being par for the course in the genre. All in all, I’d give Justice League a 3.5 out of 5 rating. It’s not a perfect film but, a clear indication that DC has learned from it’s past mistakes and is ready to move forward in a more focused direction.

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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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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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