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Scott Derrickson’s ‘Doctor Strange’ Conjures A Teaser Poster
Marvel has unleashed its first teaser poster for Doctor Strange! We’ve been getting a lot more teases of the studio’s second 2016 film recently, all as build-up for the release of the first trailer tonight on “Jimmy Kimmel Live“. Until then, feast your eyes on this evocative bit o’ promotional material for director Scott Derrickson’s (Sinister) magical Marvel adventure, which arrives on the silver screen this November…
Story details on the film still remain scarce at this time, but here’s hoping that tonight’s trailer changes that. The basic premise of the character’s source material is that he is a world-class surgeon whose abilities are taken away in a horrific accident. After searching the world over to find a way to heal himself, he eventually finds himself under the tutelage of The Ancient One, who trains him in the mystic arts. Now the Sorcerer Supreme, he must battle dark forces from our world and other realms.
Benedict Cumberbatch plays the titular role and he is joined by Rachel McAdams, who may or may not be playing eventual Strange apprentice, Clara. Rounding out the supporting cast is Chiwetel Ejiofor as ally (and eventual nemesis) Baron Mordo, Michael Stulhberg as fellow doctor Nicodemus West, Tilda Swinton as The Ancient One, and Mads Mikkelsen as the villain (who may or may not be The Dread Dormmamu). See what I mean by details being scarce?
Doctor Strange arrives in theaters on November 4th, 2016. The film is directed by Scott Derrickson, from a screenplay by Jon Spaihts and C. Robert Cargill. It stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Tilda Swinton, Mads Mikkelsen, Michael Stuhlberg, Benedict Wong, Amy Landecker, and Scott Adkins. It is the fourteenth entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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‘Curse of the Where Wolf’ Bites Into August Release With Trio of Werewolf Theatrical Screenings [Exclusive Preview]
Larry Chaney‘s hairy misadventures are continuing in the sequel graphic novel Curse of the Where Wolf from creative team Rob Saucedo, Debora Lancianese, and Jack Morelli, and its author is celebrating with a trio of horror’s greatest werewolf films.
The Curse of the Where Wolf hits shelves on August 7 from Encyclopocalypse Publications.
That coincides with the launch of a theatrical screening event in Houston, Texas, featuring a trio of seminal werewolf flicks turning 45 this year: The Howling on August 7, Wolfen on August 14, and An American Werewolf in London on August 21.
Each screening features a “werewolf in film” presentation as well as a book signing from Where Wolf author and River Oaks Theatre artistic director Rob Saucedo.
In the new graphic novel, “Being a werewolf sucks. Reporter Larry Chaney wanted to be a hero. Instead, he became a werewolf. Now, caught between incredible new powers and a desire to eat everything (and everyone) in sight, Larry must find a cure for his curse. Or die trying.”
“With Where Wolf, I wanted to tell a whodunit set in a furry convention, so the story was pretty contained within a very specific setting and genre. With Curse of the Where Wolf, I wanted to celebrate everything I love about the possibility of comic books. Curse of the Where Wolf is a funny book, in every sense of the phrase, but it’s also an earnest look at a person’s struggle to become a better version of themselves, especially when the alternative is to become a literal monster,” Saucedo says of Curse.
The original graphic novel was previously serialized as the first webcomic hosted on Fangoria before being collected by Encyclopocalypse Publications in 2023 and has already been optioned for film, podcast, and television development ahead of launch by producers James Fino (“The Freak Brothers” for Tubi, “Rick and Morty” for Adult Swim) and Charles Horak (First Date for Magnolia Pictures).
Expect Larry to find himself in even weirder situations in the 362-page full color sequel; Saucedo has provided Bloody Disgusting with exclusive art pages from the upcoming graphic novel that showcase lupine humor.
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