Welcome back to ‘This Week in Superhero News’! Yet again we bring you the latest news when it comes to your favorite superhero movies and TV shows. It could be fair to say that this past week wasn’t the most revealing we’ve had so far, but we still got enough content to satisfy your curiosity. This week, we got a new promo and IMAX featurette fromDeadpool, a listen at the Batman theme from theBatman v Supermansoundtrack, new behind-the-scenes images fromGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and more. Get filled in on the latest below.
‘Deadpool’: Valentine’s Day Promo and IMAX Featurette Released
It’s only a matter of days until we finally get to experience what will be the cinematic rebirth ofRyan Reynold’s Deadpool whenTim Miller’s superhero pic hits theaters, and the incredible marketing forDeadpoolcontinues with the release of a newValentine’s Day promoand anIMAX featurette. The new promo features Deadpool “romantically” inviting viewers to imagine what he’s hiding under that suit, while the IMAX featurette sees Miller teasing the storytelling of the film and how it will benefit from the larger format presentation.
‘Batman v Superman’: Batman Theme Revealed
One can argue about the importance of the film score for any film as a whole and also when it comes to specific characters, and how it serves to capture the essence of said character in music form. So if you were wondering how that translates inBatman v Supermanand for Batman (Ben Affleck) specifically, you’re able to now have a listen at thenewly released Batman themebyHans ZimmerandJunkie XL(Tom Holkenborg). The track for this version of the Dark Knight is titled “Men Are Still Good (The Batman Suite)” and it’ll be interesting to see how it plays within the film.
In otherBatman v Supermannews, if you felt like you needed to see another trailer, this time we had the release of aninternational version. Don’t expect to see anything new as far as footage goes.
‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’: James Gunn Shares Behind-the-Scenes Images
DirectorJames Gunncontinues to please his social media following along with those patiently awaiting the arrival ofGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, this time by sharing somebehind-the-scenes photosform the film. The playful photos come from rehearsals and feature cast membersZoe Saldana,Chris Pratt, andDave Bautista, and while there aren’t really any new reveals to take from the photos, it’s nice to see that things are moving along well and getting that behind-the-scenes look from the sequel.
‘Legion’ Adds Dan Stevens, Aubrey Plaza, and More
If you’re one of the people anticipating the arrival of Marvel’s upcoming TV seriesLegion, then you will be happy with the update that the FX series has madebig casting announcements. It has been announced thatDan Stevens,Aubrey Plaza, andJean Smarthave been selected to join already announcedRachel KellerforLegion, and you can also take a look at who they will be playing here:
DAVID (Dan Stevens) – Diagnosed as schizophrenic at a young age, David is a haunted man, trying to find his way back to sanity, but he’s getting tired and is about to give up when he meets the girl of his dreams.
LENNY (Aubrey Plaza) – David’s friend, who despite a life of drugs and alcohol abuse, knows that any day now her life is gonna turn around, which gives Lenny the likeable energy of the impossible optimist despite her rough demeanor.
MELANIE (Jean Smart) – A nurturing, demanding therapist with a sharp mind and unconventional methods.
SYD (Rachel Keller) – Self-sufficient and street smart, Syd uses her sharp and prickly demeanor to protect her soft core, because even though it makes her a sucker and puts her at risk, she still believes in happily ever after.
‘X-Men: Apocalypse’: Olivia Munn Shares New Psylocke Image
Bryan Singer’s upcomingX-Men: Apocalypsewill see the return of some of our favorite mutants as well as introduce new ones, and in that list of introductions isOlivia Munn’s Psylocke. To further tease what we can expect to see from Munn’s character the actress shared anew image of Psylockeon Twitter, during a Q & A with fans.
