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Marvel Studios is continuing to expand its Disney Plus library with “Moon Knight,” a new series based on the comic book character created by writer Doug Moench and artist Don Perlin. Get this, the series will be directed by the well-known horror directing duo of Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead who brought us Synchronic, The Endless, and Spring, so don’t be surprised if the show has a horror tinge to it. Mohamed Diab (“Clash”) will also direct with Jeremy Slater of “The Umbrella Academy” serving as showrunner. Marvel has not officially announced the cast, but back in October 2020, Variety reported that Oscar Isaac was in talks to play the role of Marc Spector, whose dissociative identity disorder manifests as different distinct personas. One version of the character in the comic, Spector is also the embodiment of Khonshu, the Egyptian god of the moon. “Moon Knight” is set to begin filming this March in Hungary with a Disney Plus release
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In a fun new video the cast of Netflix’s hit series “The Umbrella Academy” revealed the premiere date for the second season. Based on the comic book series from Dark Horse Comics of the same name created and written by Gerard Way and illustrated by Gabriel Bá, the series follows a family of former child heroes, now grown apart, who reunite to continue to protect the world. Ellen Page, Tom Hopper, David Castañ, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Robert Sheehan, and Aiden Gallagher star in this incredible, action-packed series. “The Umbrella Academy‘s” season one finale ended in a cliffhanger after it was revealed that their sister Vanya (Ellen Page) is the one who brings about the end of the world. Watch the first season on Netflix now before season two premieres on July 31, 2020.
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Netflix has unveiled the first trailer for their upcoming original series “The Umbrella Academy” premiering this February. The live-action series centers on the estranged members of a highly dysfunctional family of superheroes as they work together to solve the mysterious death of their father Reginald Hardgraves and attempt to save the world. Tom Hopper (“Black Sails”, “Game of Thrones”) stars as “Luther,” Emmy Raver-Lampman plays “Allison,”, David Castañeda (Sicario) appears as “Diego,” Robert Sheehan (Bad Samaritan, Mute) as “Klaus,” and Aidan Gallagher plays the role of “Number Five.” Flatliners actress Ellen Page stars as Vanya who is the black sheep of her family and the only one of Reginald Hargreeves’ adoptive children that has no supernatural abilities. The film is based on the award-winning Dark Horse Comics’ graphic novel of the same name that was created and written by Gerard Way (My Chemical Romance) and illustrated by Gabriel Bá. The script for the series’ pilot was adapted by Jeremy Slater
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Marvel Studios is continuing to expand its Disney Plus library with “Moon Knight,” a new series based on the comic book character created by writer Doug Moench and artist Don Perlin. Get this, the series will be directed by the well-known horror directing duo of Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead who brought us Synchronic, The Endless, and Spring, so don’t be surprised if the show has a horror tinge to it. Mohamed Diab (“Clash”) will also direct with Jeremy Slater of “The Umbrella Academy” serving as showrunner. Marvel has not officially announced the cast, but back in October 2020, Variety reported that Oscar Isaac was in talks to play the role of Marc Spector, whose dissociative identity disorder manifests as different distinct personas. One version of the character in the comic, Spector is also the embodiment of Khonshu, the Egyptian god of the moon. “Moon Knight” is set to begin filming this March in Hungary with a Disney Plus release
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Comic Books/Graphic NovelsNetflixNewsShowStreaming TVTrailers
In a fun new video the cast of Netflix’s hit series “The Umbrella Academy” revealed the premiere date for the second season. Based on the comic book series from Dark Horse Comics of the same name created and written by Gerard Way and illustrated by Gabriel Bá, the series follows a family of former child heroes, now grown apart, who reunite to continue to protect the world. Ellen Page, Tom Hopper, David Castañ, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Robert Sheehan, and Aiden Gallagher star in this incredible, action-packed series. “The Umbrella Academy‘s” season one finale ended in a cliffhanger after it was revealed that their sister Vanya (Ellen Page) is the one who brings about the end of the world. Watch the first season on Netflix now before season two premieres on July 31, 2020.
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Comic Books/Graphic NovelsNetflixNewsStreaming TV
Netflix has unveiled the first trailer for their upcoming original series “The Umbrella Academy” premiering this February. The live-action series centers on the estranged members of a highly dysfunctional family of superheroes as they work together to solve the mysterious death of their father Reginald Hardgraves and attempt to save the world. Tom Hopper (“Black Sails”, “Game of Thrones”) stars as “Luther,” Emmy Raver-Lampman plays “Allison,”, David Castañeda (Sicario) appears as “Diego,” Robert Sheehan (Bad Samaritan, Mute) as “Klaus,” and Aidan Gallagher plays the role of “Number Five.” Flatliners actress Ellen Page stars as Vanya who is the black sheep of her family and the only one of Reginald Hargreeves’ adoptive children that has no supernatural abilities. The film is based on the award-winning Dark Horse Comics’ graphic novel of the same name that was created and written by Gerard Way (My Chemical Romance) and illustrated by Gabriel Bá. The script for the series’ pilot was adapted by Jeremy Slater
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