When it comes to the superhero genre, the big question being presented is if audiences will get tired of so much content being released, and 2016 –with multiple superhero movies and TV series– is looking like a year that will put that question to the test. And of course that also means that news is constantly flowing from those projects. This week,Batman v Supermanreleased new TV spots,Daredevilpremiered trailer,Doctor Strangerevealed more concept art, and much more. Catch up with the latest below.
First ‘Batman v Superman’ TV Spots
It’s getting close to the time when we will get to see two of the most iconic superheroes fight it out on the big screen inZack Snyder’sBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and to continue to build up the anticipation for the conflict WB hasreleased a the film’s first TV spots. The first TV spot featuresHenry Cavill’s Superman effortlessly stopping the Batmobile, followed by a stare down that ends withBen Affleck’s Batman saying the popular line we’ve previously heard, “Do you bleed? You will”.The secondrepurposes footage from the film’s newest trailer to focus on Clark Kent and Bruce Wayne.
First ‘Daredevil’ Season 2 Trailer and Poster
Now that the first season ofJessica Jonesis behind us, the second season ofDaredevilis next in line in Marvel’s Netflix universe. And just in case you weren’t already anticipating it, Marvel has releasedthe first trailer forDaredevilSeason 2. The new trailer doesn’t really reveal anything from the upcoming season, but instead –in a way– summarizes the events of the first season, ending by further teasing the introduction ofJon Bernthal’s Punisher and the chaos he will bring to Daredevil (Charlie Cox)’s world.
New ‘Doctor Strange’ Concept Art Released
Scott Derrickson’sDoctor Strangegave us plenty to talk about last week with the first looks atBenedict Cumberbatchas the Sorcerer Supreme and some concept art, but that apparently wasn’t enough and Marvel decided to show us where Stephen Strange will practice his spells vianew concept art. The new concept art revealed by Marvel gives us a peek at where Doctor Strange will spend his down time in the MCU, also known as the Sanctum Sanctorum.
‘Deadpool’ Releases New TV Spot
Deadpoolcontinued its fantastic marketing campaign by poking fun at theThe Bachelorvia anew TV spot. The new TV spot fromTim Miller’sDeadpoolshowed off some of the same footage we’ve seen in past releases, but gives us some more of that Deadpool humor we are looking forward to, including the reveal that the film will be, “lucky you, a love story”.
‘Captain America: Civil War’ Spider-Man Details Revealed
Perhaps what we’re looking forward to the most inCaptain America: Civil War, other than the film itself, is the introduction of Spider-Man (Tom Holland) into the MCU. And while we have yet to get our first look at this new version of Spidey, directorsJoeandAnthony Russogave somenew details on the character. The Russos took some time recently to explain how the MCU Spider-Man will defer from previous renditions of the character, including that they wanted to cast “somebody very close to the age of a high school student” and that they “wanted an energy and charisma from the character, an energy, but also an insecurity that would make him fun to watch in contrast to the confident superheroes.”
TNT Passes on Superhero Series ‘Titans’
Bad news this week forTeen Titansfans who were anticipating the development of the live-action series at TNT with the announcement that the network hasdecided to pass on the project. TBS/TNT PresidentKevin Reillyrecently revealed that the previously planned series,Titans, was not a correct fit for the direction that was planned for the TNT network to go in.
