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Marvel’s “ Captain America: Civil War ” finds Steve Rogers leading the newly formed team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. But after another incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability, headed by a governing body to oversee and direct the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers, resulting in twocamps—one led by Steve Rogers and his desire for the Avengers to remain free to defend humanity without government interference, and the other following Tony Stark’s surprising decision to support government oversight and accountability. Get ready to pick a side and join the nonstop action playing out on two fronts when Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War” opens in U.S. theaters on May 6, 2016. Please Leave A Comment-

With the first trailer for Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War finally online we got a quick glimpse at Chadwick Boseman in costume as Black Panther. If you were wondering quite how the man also known as T’Challa fits into the sprawling superhero slug-fest, Boseman has opened up to Entertainment Weekly on the subject. Set to be introduced in Civil War ahead of his own stand-alone film in 2018, Black Panther will show up as more of a neutral party in the conflict over the superhero-registering Sokovia Accords backed by Tony “Iron Man” Stark ( Robert Downey Jr .) and resisted by Steve “Captain America” Rogers ( Chris Evans ), though he’ll lean towards Tony's side of the argument. Just don’t expect him to be wise-cracking as much as some of the others. “He’s definitely not the life of the party in this instance,” Boseman tells EW. “I think this is something true of the comic book character and the movie. You never quite know where he stands. There’s always a bit of concealin

By: John Meneghetti Captain America: Winter Soldier directors Joe and Anthony Russo are directing Civil War , before they transition to Avengers: Infinity War Part I (2018) and Avengers: Infinity War Part II (2019). Civil War is set to pit a team of anti-superhero registration heroes led by Captain America ( Evans ) against pro-registration forces led by Iron Man ( Downey ). Heroes slated to appear in the big brawl also include The Falcon ( Mackie ), The Vision ( Paul Bettany ), Scarlet Witch ( Elizabeth Olsen ), War Machine ( Don Cheadle ), Hawkeye ( Jeremy Renner ), Ant-Man ( Paul Rudd ), and MCU newcomers Spider-Man ( Tom Holland ) and Black Panther ( Chadwick Boseman ). See all the posters after the Jump... Non superheroes who are among the sprawling cast include Sharon Carter ( Emily VanCamp from Captain America: The Winter Soldier) and Thunderbolt Ross ( William Hurt from Incredible Hulk). Two key Marvel figures who have not been announced are Nick Fur

Paramount Pictures and Skydance Media today announced that principal photography has commenced on “ JACK REACHER: NEVER GO BACK ,” starring Tom Cruise (the “MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE” franchise, “EDGE OF TOMORROW”) and directed by Edward Zwick (“THE LAST SAMURAI,” “BLOOD DIAMOND”). Production will take place in New Orleans. The film is set for release on October 21, 2016. The new film, a sequel to 2012’s “ JACK REACHER ,” is based on author Lee Child’s 18th book in the bestselling Jack Reacher series, Never Go Back. The film is written by Richard Wenk (“THE EXPENDABLES 2,” “THE EQUALIZER”), Marshall Herskovitz (“LOVE AND OTHER DRUGS,” “THE LAST SAMURAI”) & Zwick. Cruise is producing alongside Don Granger (“MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – ROGUE NATION,” “JACK REACHER”), Skydance Media’s David Ellison and Dana Goldberg (“MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – ROGUE NATION,” “ EOSTORM”), and Christopher McQuarrie (“MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – ROGUE NATION,” “ ALKYRIE”). The executive producers are Paula Wagner (“

According to Variety after his break-out role in Bravo’s “ Girlfriend’s Guide to Divorce ,” Patrick Heusinger is now in talks to join Tom Cruise in Paramount and Skydance’s sequel to “ Jack Reacher ” as the villain. Cobie Smulders, Aldis Hodge and Danika Yarosh are also on board to join the cast with Ed Zwick directing. Zwick and and Marshall Herskovitz wrote the most recent draft of the script after Richard Wenk penned the original draft. Paramount grossed $218 million worldwide from 2012’s “Jack Reacher,” directed by Christopher McQuarrie from his own script based on the Lee Child series of novels. The sequel will be based on Child’s “Never Go Back,” in which Reacher travels from South Dakota to the Virginia headquarters of the U.S. Army Military Police Corps and finds that his new commanding officer has been arrested. Details surrounding Hodge’s role are under wraps at this time, other than the character being described as “the hunter.” Cruise and Don Granger are pro

After playing Agent Maria Hill in the blockbuster “Avengers” movies, Cobie Smulders is poised to add another action franchise to her resume, as she’s in early talks to play the female lead opposite Tom Cruise in “ Jack Reacher 2 ,” multiple individuals familiar with the project have told TheWrap . Ed Zwick is set to direct from a script by Richard Wenk that Zwick recently rewrote with longtime collaborator Marshall Herskovitz. Rosamund Pike played the female lead in the original “ Jack Reache r,” but as evidenced by his “ Mission: Impossible ” franchise, Cruise likes to switch up his female leads to keep things fresh. Smulders may not have an official offer yet but multiple insiders say she has landed the coveted role of Danika, though character details remain under wraps. Christopher McQuarrie directed the first “Jack Reacher” movie, which grossed $218 million worldwide. The sequel will be based on author Lee Child’s “ Never Go Back ,” in which Reacher travels to the headq

Magnolia Pictures will release RESULTS in theaters and on demand this Friday, May 29, 2015 and Expanding to Los Angeles and other markets June 5, 2015. Recently divorced, newly rich, and utterly miserable, Danny ( Kevin Corrigan ) would seem to be the perfect test subject for a definitive look at the relationship between money and happiness. Danny’s well-funded ennui is interrupted by a momentous trip to the local gym, where he meets self-styled guru/owner Trevor ( Guy Pearce ) and irresistibly acerbic trainer Kat ( Cobie Smulders ). Soon, their three lives are inextricably knotted, both professionally and personally. Written & Directed by Andrew Bujalski Starring Guy Pearce, Cobie Smulders, Kevin Corrigan, Brooklyn Decker and Giovanni Ribisi IFC Center is hosting a special 10th anniversary screening of Andrew Bujalski’s MUTUAL APPRECIATION this Thursday May 28th. Q&A to follow with Andrew Bujalski and moderated by Alex Karpovsky. For more information and to purc

Hang with Robert Downey Jr . at the Premiere of Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron Robert Downey Jr. is offering fans the chance to live out the best night of their life culminating at the World Premiere of Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron, all to support a great cause. In this video, Robert Downey Jr. reveals that anyone can win the opportunity to be flown with a friend to Los Angeles to experience a day in the life of Tony Stark. By going to www.omaze.com/RDJ and donating just $10 to benefit Julia’s House, a children’s hospice center dedicated to helping improve the lives of children diagnosed with terminal illness, you could win a chance to live out your superhero dreams with RDJ in LA. You’ll kick things off with breakfast at the iconic Randy’s Donuts before launching into an action-packed day including a helicopter ride over the Hollywood sign, indoor skydiving, and a custom gown or tux fitting before meeting Robert Downey Jr. himself for an epic motorcade arrival at

Poster gets the point across. By Brandon Wolfe Marvel has released the official one-sheet for this summer’s feverishly anticipated Avengers: Age of Ultron . The crowded, heavily photoshopped image isn’t huge on wow factor, but it does its job well enough. It does show off all the Avengers, after all, and it’s not like you aren’t seeing this thing anyway. They could put out a poster full of stick figures and still make a billion in their sleep. More intriguing are the names appearing in the credits block beneath the image, revealing that Marvel second-stringers Hayley Atwell , Idris Elba, Anthony Mackie, Cobie Smulders and Stellan Skarsgård will all be appearing in the film. None of those names are too surprising, but some of them had not previously been confirmed. This one is going to be a full reunion. Discuss this story with fellow SJF fans on Facebook . On Twitter, follow us at @SandwichJohnFilms , and follow author Brandon Wolfe at @BrandonTheWolfe .

Magnolia Acquires World Rights to RESULTS The Wagner/Cuban Company's Magnolia Pictures announced today that they have acquired world rights to RESULTS , a new comedy starring Guy Pearce, Cobie Smulders ,   Giovanni Ribisi, Anthony Michael Hall, Brooklyn Decker,  Kevin Corrigan  and  Constance Zimmer . From writer/director Andrew Bujalski, which will have its world premiere in the US Dramatic Competition at the Sundance Film Festival in the Eccles Theater on Tuesday, January 27th. RESULTS is well toned ensemble comedy set in the fitness world of Austin, TX. Corrigan plays Danny, a recently divorced, newly rich, and utterly miserable slob who makes a stab at self-improvement by signing up for a personal trainer at a local gym. There he meets self-styled guru/owner Trevor (Guy Pearce) and irresistibly acerbic trainer Kat (Cobie Smulders). Soon, their three lives are inextricably knotted, both professionally and personally. Andrew Bujalski (Computer Chess, 2013) returns to t

It should come as no surprise that Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. will soon feature some sort of tie-in to The Avengers: Age of Ultron . After all, following that big reveal in Captain America: The Winter Soldier , S.H.I.E.L.D. picked up the thread that Hydra had infiltrated its ranks. There was even a small crossover with Thor: The Dark World when the agents were tasked with cleaning up the movie’s aftermath. And the big blue alien that saved Coulson (Clark Gregg) was Kree—so that sort of counts as a Guardians of the Galaxy tie-in, right? Now EW can exclusively reveal that the ABC series will connect to the highly anticipated Avengers sequel. “You should expect something,” executive producer Jed Whedon says. “The Avengers is the big tent that all the franchises play under. Obviously, we’re included in that.” While it’s unclear how the series will tie in to Marvel’s big blockbuster, this probably won’t be as big a crossover as the Winter Soldier once. “I don’t think any m

TV Review: Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. ".Ye Who Enter Here" By: Brandon Wolfe ‘ Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ’ continues to exhibit surprising sparks of life as its second season inches to the halfway point. The series is finally starting to work out some of its kinks. It’s now possible to get through a full episode without the risk of collapsing into a catatonic stupor. This is progress. The series has found a measure of success in creating a more involving narrative thrust. Last year, it was more of a limp procedural until it began to focus on whatever it was that Bill Paxton’s character was up to. This season, however, the show has cast off the case-of-the-week format entirely and committed itself to an ongoing story thread with several moving parts, some of which are genuinely interesting. The show has also taken some agency with regard to embracing Marvel mythology. Where before ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ functioned as a bottom-feeder, making do with whatever table

Is the much-maligned ABC show actually getting better? We pontificate after the jump. TV Review: Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. “The Things We Bury” By: Brandon Wolfe When did Agent Ward become the most interesting thing about ‘ Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ?’ The character spent the bulk of the first season as the walking, talking embodiment of everything that was wrong with the show. Bland, stiff, wholly uninteresting. The post-‘Winter Soldier’ revelation that he was a secret member of Hydra was where the shift began, but it felt short-lived, something too daring for a show this unremarkable to really run with. When Ward survived the first season and was kept on as a regular, it seemed to indicate that the show was going to backslide on the character, with him working his way back into the group’s good graces and atoning for his many crimes. Yet every time ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ feels like it’s going in that direction, it catches itself and, surprisingly, recommits to Ward’s

TV Review: Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. “The Writing on the Wall” By: Brandon Wolfe “ The Writing on the Wall ” is a busy episode of ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,’ which is a good thing. The show has spent so much time dawdling around aimlessly that it’s good to see it breaking a sweat. This week it follows two separate story threads, one involving Coulson and the other Ward, to varying degrees of success. The episode unpacks a lot of information, including a revelation that might provide a window into the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It continues the show’s baby steps toward becoming something perhaps not entirely bad. The tattooed man who was teased in the previous episode emerges again this week, picking up a woman in a bar and taking her home. We learn that both of these people are former S.H.I.E.L.D. agents who were treated with the alien-derived GHD-25 anti-death serum that both Coulson and Skye were given. It seems that when Coulson was running the T.A.H.I

TV Review: Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. “A Fractured House” By: Brandon Wolfe The list of things that ‘ Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ’ did right in its first season is extremely short. In fact, there’s just one thing on it: The post-‘ Winter Soldier ’ reveal that Agent Ward was secretly a member of HYDRA all along. Ward, up to that point, had been the blandly handsome lead agent aggravatingly bereft of any personality. He stood as a totem for the entire show: dull, stiff and generically unenjoyable. Making him a turncoat didn’t solve all the show’s problems, but it shook it up enough to remove a doldrum or two. And, being fair, a series taking its chiseled lead and turning him into a treacherous killer was gutsy in a way that ‘ Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ’ didn’t seem capable of being. The question ever since was how ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ was going to screw up its lone victory. When was it going to decide to backtrack on Ward, whitewashing his crimes enough to get him back on the t

Marvel has unleashed these images that get you to look at Palicki in her Mockingbird tactical suit, designed by costume designer Ann Foley who aimed to do the following with the character… “I looked at all of her comic appearances and really wanted to try to bring elements of the look from the comics into the costume that we’re doing now for the show because I know it’s important to the fans,” “It’s important to me to keep certain elements, but we had to change it, obviously, for practicality, because it had to fit into our world. It had to have a kind of tactical feeling to it too so that it made sense in our universe.” Please Leave A Comment-

TV Review: Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. “A Hen in the Wolf House” By: Brandon Wolfe It’s gotten to the point where one watches ‘ Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ’ in a predisposed state of defeat. Any time the show does something that sounds promising on paper, it finds a way to make that thing fail in practice. Take the show’s casting of Kyle MacLachlan as Skye’s mysterious father. MacLachlan is a fantastic actor. If given a halfway decent role, he would absolutely crush it. But here, he’s handed a villain role that might as well be torn from the script of an old Van Damme film. He’s angry and he monologues and he grabs women threatening by the throat. Any imposing schmoe could play this role, so why waste Kyle MacLachlan’s valuable time with it? Because this is ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ and wasting people’s time is all it knows how to do. The show adds another new face this week as Adrianne Palicki joins the cast as Bobbi “Mockingbird” Morse. Initially presented as a hard-bitt

TV Review: Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. “Face My Enemy” By: Brandon Wolfe If “ Face My Enemy ” is about anything - beyond ‘ Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ’s usual “Find Object X before Bad Guy Y does” gobbledygook - it’s about Agent May. May has been a frustrating character on a show that doesn’t really have another kind. The show has painted her from the start as the stoic warrior-woman, an agent so focused on her duties that she doesn’t have much left over for anything like a personal level. This is a workable character type provided you build upon it over time, finding cracks and hidden layers in the character’s façade. With May, ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ has never really done that because the show doesn’t appear to know how to build upon anything in any sort of skillful manner. It can insert its characters into the requisite dramatic moments that shows like this require, but enhancing and nurturing basic character-building? There’s no evidence as of yet that such a skill is in thi

TV Review: Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. “Making Friends & Influencing People” By: Brandon Wolfe With “ Making Friends and Influencing People ,” ‘ Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ’ has struck out a new path, and that path is to rip off J.J. Abrams lock, stock and tomahawk. The series opens with the recently absent (except as a Fitz delusion) Agent Simmons waking up, setting about her normal morning routine of exercise and breakfast before strolling to work, all set to the chipper sounds of “God Help the Girl.” This is sequence so ‘ Lost ’ that it burns. It’s not just the sort of thing ‘ Lost ’ did all the time, but it’s almost a cut-and-paste of the opening sequence of that show’s Season 2 premiere, “Man of Science, Man of Faith,” right down to the record-scratch shocker revelation that ends the sequence, in this case, the reveal that Simmons is reporting for work at HYDRA. But the show is very quick – far too quick; they could have at least tried to let us think Simmons had defect

TV Review: Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. “Heavy Is The Head” By: Brandon Wolfe The terminal blandness of ‘ Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ’ continues in full force with no sign of stopping. And if the show’s stable of dull, lifeless characters weren’t already packed to capacity, we are gifted an additional stiff in the form of Lance Hunter, one of the mercenaries operating under Lucy Lawless’ dead-but-probably-not-because-c’mon Agent Hartley. Hunter is picked up by General Talbot and offered a deal to name his own price if he rolls over on Coulson. Hunter’s loyalties are kept murky, but ultimately he attempts to sell out our boring heroes. His reward for this is for Coulson to offer him a spot on the team, because the TV version of Coulson is a boob. Hunter is the primary focus of “Heavy is the Head,” which is asinine because we were barely introduced to him last week and the show already has upwards of ten useless regular characters as it is. Devoting all this attention to this unin