Creative Loafing: Kenneth Branagh, whose devotion to the works of William Shakespeare resulted in his designation as the modern-day heir to Laurence Olivier, might have seemed an unlikely choice to helm Thor, the latest in the growing line of Marvel Comics adaptations as well as the first blockbuster of the 2011 summer movie season. Yet it’s possible that the man who successfully brought (among others) Hamlet and Much Ado About Nothing to the big screen took his marching orders directly from the Bard himself. “O that I were a god, to shoot forth thunder,” wrote Will in Henry VI, Part 2, a sentiment that Branagh tries to capture in this superhero opus centering on the Norse God of Thunder.
Shaz from FL: “Witcher author Andrzej Sapkowski made comments in a recent interview about Netflix’ series that highlights the issues with Hollywood adaptations.”
Concept art for The Marvels reveals the original version of the climatic final battle, along with alternative designs for the Captain Marvel sequel.
Paramount Pictures has finally given fans a closer look at a notorious franchise anti-hero after releasing a Sonic the Hedgehog 3 teaser.
