BATMAN V SUPERMAN V SOMEONE ELSE?
In an effort to catch up rapidly with the ever-expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe, the upcoming Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is looking pretty busy, not just picking up where Man of Steel left our muted colour Superman but also introducing Batman, Lex Luthor and sufficient (though surely brief) cameo appearances from Wonder Woman, Aquaman and others to lead the way to the Justice League movie. Despite all that, rumours abound that the film might creak under the weight of yet another character, and he is a heavy one.
*POTENTIAL SPOILERS BUT ALSO POTENTIAL BULL*
Apparently ‘fanboy journalist’ Umberto Gonzalez told the Shanlian on Batman podcast that Doomsday will be a secondary antagonist in the film. That would be cause-of-Death of Superman Doomsday, he of the protruding bones, set to be the muscle, a physical antagonist to compliment Lex Luthor’s brainy machinations. Gonzalez claims to have heard that the live-action Doomsday looks ‘incredible’ (I will give the self-described ‘fanboy journalist’ credit for avoiding the word ‘awesome’). Though this is just a rumour at this point, one can only hope it isn’t true. Dawn of Justice is already a Man of Steel sequel and Justice League prequel that is drawing from The Dark Knight Returns, it hardly needs to incorporate elements from The Death of Superman in as well. It would be cramming together a lot of stories together. Might as well stick Superman crying over dead Supergirl while you’re at it, and poor Melissa Benoist has just gotten started.
INDIANA JONES AND THE BAR OF DOOM
If you asked a friend if they wanted to go get drunk at the Walt Disney World resort, they might shake their head at you in disgust, or perhaps pat you on the shoulder and tell you that it’s ‘not your fault’. But now, they’ll probably give you a high-five and say “hell yes and I know exactly where to go: the Indiana Jones bar!”
Jock Lindsay’s Hangar Bar will be opening in the autumn in the resort’s ‘Downtown Disney’ shopping and dining area. Named after Indy’s pilot from the opening of Raiders of the Lost Ark, the Hangar Bar will sport aviation-themed decor, vintage posters and themed food and drink. All relatively timely, with another Indiana Jones film confirmed to be in Lucasfilm’s plans. Sounds like the kind of place you’d want to get a drink, age rapidly, and crumble in a pile of bones. A standard night out of choosing…poorly.