These mock Marvel breakfast cereals created by Bamboota and Elliot Fernandez are so cool that you will wish they were real. My favorite of the bunch is "Bifrösted Loki Charms," which I would eat by the bowlful. If you would like to wear these designs as a t-shirt, you can buy them at Sharkrobot.com. They are going for about $20 each.

Source: IO9 — Via: Geeks Are Sexy

Blackhat is the first film we've seen from director Michael Mann in five years. The last movie he made was Public Enemies with Johnny Depp. Today we've got the first trailer for his cyber crime thriller, which stars Chris Hemsworth as a gifted convict who is taken out of prison to help hunt down a high-level hacker who is looking to take down the world's banking system. 

For the most part, I really like the films that Mann has made in his career, and this looks like it will be a good one. The supporting cast includes Viola Davis, Holt McCallany, Wei Tang, and Leehom Wang. 

Stjepan Sejic has created another funny comic that shines a light on the changes that young Billy Batson, aka Shazam, aka Captain Marvel, is going through. 

We’ve all heard the rumors about black-and-chrome stormtroopers in Star Wars: Episode VII - This One Won’t Suck, We Promise. Well, Indie Revolver has a source who has sent them a photo of a chrome Stormtrooper helmet. And it is badass. It isn’t just a chrome-plated version of the white armor the Episode VII stormtroopers will wear, which is inspired by Ralph McQuarrie’s original concept designs. This is another whole new design. And it will haunt my nightmares. Which imperial soldiers will be wearing this armor? I have no idea. I would imagine they are super elite, though. Speculate away in the comments.

Here is a piece of concept art, likely by Doug Chiang, Lead Concept Artist on the prequels, that the helmet seems to be based on.

Art by Paul Ainsworth

Director Joe Donte's 1989 horror comedy The Burbs is one of my favorite Tom Hanks films. I watch it a handful of times throughout the year, and it's almost always on a rainy lazy Sunday afternoon. With Halloween closing in on us, I thought now might be a good time to start focusing my "Fun Facts" lists on horror films, and I decided to start with The Burbs because it's awesome. So, here are 10 fun facts that you may or may not know about this classic film.

• Ray Peterson was supposed to be killed by Dr. Klopek in the original script. That all changed once Hanks was cast in the role. Apparently, the studio didn't think the audience would appreciate witnessing his death on screen, so the ending had to be rewritten. It would have been a much darker film had Hanks' character died. 
• Several alternate endings were shot for the film where things other than bones were discovered in the trunk of the Klopek's car. Those included dead cheerleaders and the garbage men seen earlier in the film. I included one of the alternate endings below.

• Corey Feldman and Michael Jackson were very close friends during the shooting of the film. Jackson never visited the set, but Feldman would bring his famous chimpanzee Bubbles along with him to work. He had to be confined to Feldman's trailer while he was shooting. The chimp would poop in the trailer and spread the mess around the interior. This became a big problem, so Dante banned Bubbles from the set.
• The Klopeks had a Great Dane named "Landru," which was named after the notorious French serial killer Henri Landru. 
• Early on in the movie, Cory Danziger is eating breakfast, and a box of Gremlins cereal can be seen on the kitchen counter in the background. Dante directed Gremlins, and Feldman also had a role in the film.
• The horror movies that Ray Peterson flips through on the TV were Race with the Devil (1975), The Exorcist (1973), and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986).
• This is the only Universal film to include the Universal logo at the end of the film. Why? Maybe because the opening of the movie included a Universal studio logo sequence that was an animated variation of the one used during the era the film was made.
• Before all the main neighbors on the street go over to the Klopek's house to formally meet them, Carrie Fisher says, "Before someone falls off a roof or sets themselves on fire..." What's so great is that both of these things happen later on in the movie. Rumsfield falls off his roof, and Ray sets himself on fire.
• There's a sled in the Klopek's with the name "Rosebud" on it, which is a reference to Citizen Kane.
• At one point, Ray shows Carol the book on Satanic rituals he's reading, and he had a theory that the Klopek's have taken Walter for a human sacrifice. Carol says to Ray, "I wouldn't have missed this for the world. A week (vacation) in Jonestown." This is a dark reference to the tragedy of Jim Jones and his People's Temple cult where 900 members  committed mass suicide in the jungle of Guyana.

I also included a trailer for the film that contains footage that didn't end up in the movie. 

Information found at Imdb

"All this weirdness that I got sucked into tonight woke me up."

This month we've been treated to several photos and film clips from director Joe Carnahan's crazy cool-looking movie, Stretch. If you enjoyed Smokin' Aces, then you're going to love what this film has to offer because it looks like it might just be even more insane. 

Patrick Wilson stars in the film as "a down-on-his-luck chauffeur looking to relieve his debt by driving around a mysterious billionaire who drags him to hell and back." 

I love the over-the-top absurdity that I'm seeing in this movie. This thing is going to be a fast-paced roller coaster ride of greatness. The movie also co-stars Norman Reedus, Jessica Alba, Chris Pine, Brooklyn Decker, Ed Helms, Ray Liotta, Mindy Robinson, Randy Couture, and David Hasselhoff.

Stretch hits theaters and VOD on October 7th. Thanks to EW for the trailer.

Cinefix is known mostly for their cinematic recreations, whether it be in the form of their 8-bit Cinema series or their shot-for-shot sweded trailers and clips, but they can also educate as well. Their video list of the "Top 10 Makeup Transformations of All Time" is more of a crash course in movie makeup throughout history, rather than a balanced list that paid respect to different genres. I say that because big sci-fi and fantasy franchises like Star Wars, Star Trek, and Lord of the Rings were left completely off the list, as were many game changing horror designs. Even if you don’t fully agree with their list, you’ll still marvel at the work and thought process that went into aging, disfiguring, and gender swapping these actors in order to enhance their performances and allow them to disappear into their characters.

The highest-grossing domestic film of the year is a gift that keeps on giving. James Gunn’s Guardians of The Galaxy will be available on Blu-ray and DVD just in time for the holidays. Though there hasn’t been an official announcement from Marvel Studios, you can pre-order the film through Amazon, which lists the official release date as December 9th, 2014.

There are three versions available for pre-order, including a DVD, Blu-ray, and a multi-format set. I’m sure more extravagant collector and gift sets will be made available closer to the holiday season.

Guardians of the Galaxy is still in theaters (go ahead, make it a baker's dozen and see it one more time), and Guardians of the Galaxy 2 is being aimed for a 2017 release. (Hat tip: ComingSoon)

Bungie has established its flare for design, and the company's latest project illustrates that point well. From the U.I. design to the armor and weapons, there is a sleek and modern feel to everything in Destiny's world. One of the standouts design wise is the Thorn, a sleek hand cannon that packs a mean wallop. Being the huge Destiny fan that you are, you might want something unique for your shelf. If not, though, it could always double as a go to accessory for your latest cosplay project, or at the very least your upcoming Halloween party. You can get your own recreation of the weapon from the team at ImpactPropsCA for $420. While that is pretty steep, its made with 10 separate parts so that each gear can actually rotate individually. If that sounds like too much of a good thing to pass up, you can head to their Etsy Store to put in your order. Peep the pics below for a better look.

Hopefully everyone is loving the somewhat unlikeable 12th Doctor in this eighth season of Doctor Who. I’ve liked most of the episodes of this season, and I love the dynamic between the Doctor (Peter Capaldi) and Clara (Jenna Chapman). I’m sort of bummed that the upcoming episode, “The Caretaker,” marks the halfway point of the season. Luckily, if this short clip is anything to go by, it is going to be a corker of an episode. The Doctor has gone undercover at Clara’s school for some unknown reason, and that is a set up that ensures a million great gags. Like this one:

“So you recognized me then.”
“You’re wearing a different coat!”
“You saw straight through me…”

The clip also has the first mention of River Song since (I think) “The Name of the Doctor,” and it is funny and bizarre. Also, the Doctor will meet Danny Pink, and we've heard the Doctor isn't going to like him much. And, I love Clara’s big question. I bet she is a really fantastic teacher.

Here's the synopsis:

“The terrifying Skovox Blitzer is ready to destroy all humanity – but worse, and any second now, Danny Pink and the Doctor are going to meet. When events threaten Coal Hill school, the Doctor goes undercover.”

Also, behold these photos from the episode!

Does the Doctor look just a teensy bit like a Ghostbuster here?

A couple that fights crime together, stays together. If you’re not willing to take the law into your own hands and become masked vigilantes, perhaps you can just rock these his and her Batman robes. You’re not exactly fighting for justice, you’re more or less just fighting for not putting on real clothes for as long as possible. The men’s robe comes with a cowled hood and utility belt style belt loops, and the women’s robe is silk printed with the Bat logo. You can order them both now on Superherostuff. The Men’s Hooded Robe costs $69.99, and the Women’s Silk Printed Robe will run you $49.99. Thanks to GeekAlerts for the find.

Earlier today we got our first look at what the black and chrome Stormtroopers might look like in J.J. Abrams' Star Wars: Episode VII. Now we have a really cool piece of concept art from the movie thanks to Indie Revolver featuring a lightsaber duel with the Millennium Falcon in the background. It's an amazing visual that is going to look spectacular up on the big screen.

If you look closely at the photo below, you can see that the battle is taking place on snowy forest landscape. Seeing the Millennium Falcon hovering over the scene really ties the visual together, and it's enough to give me goosebumps. The website gives some speculation on the scene saying:

The tall, slender figure is instantly reminiscent of Vader, though it could easily represent the new hooded cyborg or Lupita Nyong’o’s rumored sith villain. Dare we hope that it’s Luke wielding the green saber? The person in the foreground taking aim at the confrontation would either be a good guy or a bounty hunter by every Star Wars metric – lots of texture in the costuming, rag tag gear strapped on everywhere, and operating alone (or with one friend, who appears to be busy) rather than as part of a larger force.

This might just be my favorite thing that I've seen from the film production so far because it shows us a completed version of art for a key scene in the movie.

At the end of The Avengers, we learned Bruce Banner’s secret: He’s always angry. So why isn’t he always Hulk-smashing it up? He brings his seven chakras into alignment and lets all the energy of his anger warm his heart center and then flow out through the top of his head. Or at least, that’s how Maris Wicks imagines him doing it in this delightful poster. This is part of her superhero sports series. She doesn’t sell prints online, so follow her on Twitter or tumblr to find out when she’ll be selling near you. Or order the book she illustrated, Primates, here.

via: io9

We've got another update to share with you regarding Bill & Ted 3. Alex Winter, who played Bill S. Preston in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey, reveals that if the third film ever happens it will feature "many versions" of the characters Bill and Ted, who, as you know, was played by Keanu Reeves. 

It's been 23 years since we've seen these characters on the big screen, and I really hope that this third movie that has been in development happens. It seems like there's a good chance that it could become a reality. This is what Winter has to say about the movie in an interview with Yahoo.

“[Bill & Ted] will be 40-something and it’s all about Bill and Ted grown up, or not grown up. It’s really sweet and really f*****g funny.

“But it’s a Bill & Ted movie, that’s what it is. It’s for the fans of Bill & Ted. It fits very neatly in the [series]. It’s not going to feel like a reboot. The conceit is really funny: what if you’re middle-aged, haven’t really grown up and you’re supposed to have saved the world and maybe, just maybe, you kinda haven’t?

“There’s many versions of ourselves in this movie. [It’s] answering the question: ‘What happened to these guys?’ They’re supposed to have done all this stuff, they weren’t the brightest bulbs on the tree, what happened 20 years later? To answer that question in a comedic way felt rich with possibility.”

Excellent! There's some great stuff here that gives us a good idea of what we might expect to see if the movie happens, and I'm looking forward to the day when it is brought to life. I like the idea of them playing around with alternate versions of the characters. 

You get a thing of pure beauty when you mix Cirque Du Soleil with robotic drone quadcopter technology. The short film you're about to watch is called "Sparked," and it's a choreographed dance that features an electrician whose workshop becomes filled with flying lampshades. 

Cirque du Soleil, ETH Zurich, and Verity Studios have partnered to develop a short film featuring 10 quadcopters in a flying dance performance. The collaboration resulted in a unique, interactive choreography where humans and drones move in sync. Precise computer control allows for a large performance and movement vocabulary of the quadcopters and opens the door to many more applications in the future.

I also included a behind-the-scenes look at how the short was made. This is a really delightful short, so I hope you enjoy it! Thanks to io9 for the tip.

E.F. "Manny" Camacho spotted a Wakanda easter egg in the last episode of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. You can read more about how he found it on CBM or just decipher it from the slideshow. It's very cool to see the Marvel universe throw a nod to the Black Panther, now all they need to do now is make the movie.

Plus, we have three new clips. The first is Peggy Carter And The Howling Commandos from their cameo in the last episode, the second is Melinda May in Pursuit of Absorbing Man, and the final one is Raina, aka The Girl in the Flower Dress, talking with Director Coulson.

Source: CBM

Source: IGN

Raina returns on Tuesday! Here's a sneak peek of her arrival: http://t.co/POD0noIG4Z

— Agents of SHIELD (@AgentsofSHIELD) September 25, 2014

In this two part interview with Chloe Bennet by The Wrap, she talks about the new season, bangs, crossovers, and peeing her pants.

I've seen a few suggestions lately that Superman needs a more sun-friendly costume! #Superman pic.twitter.com/D9H9qRfZkq

— J.Bone (@gobukan) September 15, 2014

Starfire is a badass lady who wears even less than other superheroines, which is saying something. There is a totally valid reason for all the T&A, though. She gets power from solar energy, so she wants to soak up as much as possible. Ergo, tiny little bikini outfit. But you know who else gets power from our yellow sun? Superman. So it really doesn’t make any sense at all that he would be so very covered up. Absorb those rays, Supes! 

J.Bone, an Eisner Award nominated cartoonist/comic book artist/illustrator, decided to design a new suit for the Man of Steel that would allow him to make full use of the sun’s power. J.Bone explained his rationale in a series of tweets.

"For the record -- the Superman drawing came from a round-table discussion/article about women's costumes. I don't remember what site :(

"...and then I also saw the article about Starfire's rationale for being naked. That decided it for me.

"The flip-flops, on the other hand, were Superman's decision. I had nothing to do with that."

Wonder Woman digs it. Here is a version that includes the cape:

Thanks again for all the Superman retweets, folks! It reached 513 at my last check-in! #gratitude pic.twitter.com/BIz4cjxYIT

— J.Bone (@gobukan) September 18, 2014

Thanks to io9 for the tip.

HBO has offered Rachel McAdams the lead female role in their drama thriller True Detective, and I think it'd be smart of her to take it. If she does, she will join Colin Farrell and Vince Vaughn, who she starred alongside in the comedy Wedding Crashers. There's one other lead role that needs to be filled as well, and that is expected to go to Taylor Kitsch. 

Justin Lin (Fast and Furious franchise) is set to direct the first two episodes of Season 2, which is set in California and revolves around three police officers and a career criminal who navigate a web of conspiracy in the aftermath of a murder. McAdams would play one of the three cops.

Creator Nic Pizzolatto has been hard at work writing the series, which is sure to be a huge hit. The first season was amazing, and I can only imagine that the second will be even better because of what was learned from making the first season. 

McAdams has a busy year coming up with the untitled Cameron Crowe movie and the Jake Gyllenhaal boxing film Southpaw, both of which are being released next year. McAdams is a talented actress who has played a wide range of characters in her career, and a series like this could challenge her to do something new.

Source: Variety

We have a great new "Bad Lip Reading" video for you to watch for The Walking Dead. This is the second one that the Bad Lip Reading guys have released for the zombie series, the first one was released about a year ago, and can be seen here if you missed it. The new one is just as hilarious and entertaining. These guys have perfected the art of ridiculousness, and they know how to deliver the laughs. I love their videos, and I hope you enjoy this latest addition.

Before Iron Man launched the Marvel cinematic universe, the studio was developing a Black Widow movie with Lionsgate that was going to be released before Iron Man, but the studio killed. 

Spinoff Online offers up the details on what happened, explaining that back in 2004 X-Men screenwriter David Hayter wrote the script for the Black Widow film, and it was supposed to be his directorial debut. Once he completed the screenplay, though, Lionsgate decided to pull out and didn't want to make the film anymore. Hayter explained why,

"Unfortunately, as I was coming up on the final draft, a number of female vigilante movies came out. We had Tomb Raider and Kill Bill, which were the ones that worked, but then we had BloodRayne and Ultraviolet and Aeon Flux. Aeon Flux didn't open well, and three days after it opened, the studio said, 'We don't think it's time to do this movie.' I accepted their logic in terms of the saturation of the marketplace, but it was pretty painful."

So we can blame several other female-led films that bombed at the box-office for the demise of Black Widow. Just because those movies didn't do well didn't mean Black Widow would have failed, though. Tomb Raider and Kill Bill didn't! After Lionsgate dropped out, Marvel shopped the movie around to other studios, but none of them were interested. Once they got the full rights to the character back, they introduced her into the Marvel cinematic universe in Iron Man 2. 

I don't know what that version of Black Widow would have been like, but I really love what they've done with the character in the universe they've built, and I'm sure one day Marvel will do a standalone Black Widow movie. Until that day, I will enjoy seeing the character kick ass in the ensemble films that she plays a part in.