January 12th, 2019, 2:52 pm
Upcoming Superhero Movies for 2019, Part One!!!
In the immortal words of Stan Lee, "Face front, True Believers!" It's a new year, and we got a whole bunch of new super hero movies to look forward to.
Too many, in fact...
2019 has, at least, ten super hero or comic book related films coming out; maybe more that are still unannounced. I'm not tired of these movies. Far from it. There are just too many coming out this year that I feel comfortable putting in one blog.
Therefore, we're going to split it up and only talk about the first six movies in store. Later in the year (probably around June), we'll discuss whatever is coming next.
And so, on with the show...
Glass
Release Date: January 18
Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis, James McAvoy
This movie isn't so much based on comic books as it is a love letter to them. It was a real surprise in 2016 when the movie Split tied into Unbreakable from 2000, and now we have a mini-universe. Advanced reviews say the film is mostly a slow moving pychodrama, and the ending may be disappointing.
Still sounds better than Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
Alita: Battle Angel
Release Date: February 14
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Stars: Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly
Back in the 1990s (remember, I'm older than dinosaur snot), Battle Angel Alita was my favorite comic book. The science fiction characters and scenarios, mixed with the amazing storytelling abilities of creator Yukito Kishiro, made this a compelling comic.
Needless to say, I wasn't thrilled with the first trailers. I thought the characters looked goofy. However, after awhile, the look of the movie has grown on me and I'm looking forward to seeing this on Valentine's Day...
In the dark... alone... as usual.
Captain Marvel
Release Date: March 8
Directors: Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck
Stars: Brie Larson, Jude Law, Samuel L. Jackson
Holy Hannah, this movie is going to be huge!
Side note... I always thought the phrase "holy hannah" originated in the pages of Captain Marvel. I thought Hannah was some sort of deity from the Kree home planet. Turns out, it's a common phrase used by individuals who don't swear or use curse words. Why in the world would I think a thing like that? Funny how the mind works, huh?
What were we talking about?
Shazam
Release Date: April 5
Director: David Sandberg
Stars: Zachary Levi, Mark Strong
Ahh, the other Captain Marvel.
One of the big criticisms of the DCUE has been the tone of the films; everything is dark and gritty; it's like Frank Miller's underwear. This movie definitely looks more happy and fun.
Yet it looks like it'll still tackle some important issues, like how do superheroes go to the bathroom in those costumes?
Hellboy
Release Date: April 12
Director: Neil Marshall
Stars: David Harbor, Milla Jovovich
I wasn't really happy when I heard this was being released. I enjoyed the original movies by Guillermo del Toro and with Ron Perlman as Hellboy. I thought it was a disservice to reboot the series when there wasn't anything wrong with the original.
If it weren't for the good performance by David Harbor on Stranger Things, I wouldn't even watch this thing. Maybe Netflix should ask for a percentage if the movie is successful.
Avengers: Endgame
Release Date: April 26
Directors: Anthony and Joe Russo
Stars: a whole bunch of people
There has been lots of speculation around this movie. There are all kinds of supposed plot leaks and surprises all over the internet. But, in the role of my day job as A/V technician, I saw a rough cut of the movie with the Russo Brothers.
Yes, everybody will be surprised when Thanos is finally brought down by the arrival of Squirrel Girl.
You heard it here first.
JR
(I didn't really see a rough of Avengers 4... or did I?)