Welcome to Collider’s “This Week in Superhero News.” Here you will find a weekly summary of the biggest stories involving superhero and comic book movies and TV. This is how it works: Below you will find a list of all the news stories accompanied by a short description of the topic, and also a link to the full article if you want a more detailed look. So let’s jump into this!
'Captain America: Civil War': Fran Grillo Talks Crossbones, D23 Footage, First Look at Black Panther
The ending of Captain America: The Winter Soldier left us wondering if we would get a chance to see Frank Grillo’s Brock Rumlow a.k.a. Crossbones again, and now we know that Captain America: Civil War will give us that chance, super suit included. The actor recently had some comments on his experience filming, describing it as “just what you would imagine it to be.” But if you’re excited to see Crossbones’ appearance, it might not be for too long since the actor also explained that with such a packed movie when it comes to characters “you don’t get as much of the time that you’d like to have.” As for his experience putting on the suit for the first time Grillo added, “When I went in my trailer and saw it and put it on, it changed my whole DNA. It’s amazing!”
Captain America: Civil War continues filming in anticipation for its 2016 release, and while we knew to expect the introduction of Chadwick Boseman’s Black Panther, the latest set photos give us the first look of the ruler of Wakanda in action, in full costume. The image shows off Blank Panther’s suit, which is very much like the one shown in some concept art a year ago. Not only that, but you can also see Chris Evans as Captain America and Sebastian Stan as the Winter Soldier in the images.
Finally, Disney’s D23 Expo took place this weekend, and the expectation was for Marvel to reveal material from their upcoming films, and they did precisely that by revealing footage from Captain America: Civil War. The footage is described to showcase Captain America, Falcon and Black Widow hunting down Crossbones; as well as appearances from Winter Soldier, Black Panther, and other familiar Avengers. The footage is also said to include great action than pins the heroes against each other with glimpses of comedic moments.
'X-Men Apocalypse' Set Photo Gives a Glimpse of Ben Hardy as Angel
Director Bryan Singer has not been shy in sharing photos of production from the upcoming X-Men Apocalypse, and in his latest reveal we get to catch a glimpse of Ben Hardy as Angel from the film. The image from the scene shows the character is some kind of cage, and resembles a piece of production concept art that was revealed earlier this year.
LEGO Batman: Zach Galifianakis in Talks to Voice the Joker.
If by any chance you have ever wondered what a Joker voiced by Zach Galifianakis would sound be like, then you are in luck -- the actor is in talks to lend his voice to play the clown prince of crime in Chris McKay’s upcoming The LEGO Batman Movie. Galifianakis is definitely no stranger to voice over work nor comedy, and would join Will Arnett reprising his role as Bruce Wayne/Batman, as well as the recently added Michael Cera as Dick Grayson/Robin.
'Wolverine 3' Will Feature Professor X Says Patrick Stewart
The next Wolverine film is currently in development and is said to be the last time Hugh Jackman will wear the claws as the popular X-Men character. Other than that, there is very little known about the project, but now we can add that Professor X will be appearing in the film. According to Patrick Stewart himself, the character will have a role in the film but not just a simple cameo, the actor confirmed by saying, “I understand that Professor Xavier will be making more than an appearance, however, and that intrigues me”
'League of Extraordinary Gentlemen' Reboot Will Be Female-Centric
It is popular opinion that 2003's The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen was a disappointing film, and a couple of months ago news broke that 20th Century Fox was looking to re-adapt the comic series. Now, according to producer John Davis, the reboot will be a female-centric film. During an interview, Davis gave an update on the status of the project and revealed how they will make the film work the second time around:
“Just by going back to the roots and making it authentic to what the fan base was really excited about. It’s female-centric, which I think is interesting. I love female characters, point-of-view characters in action movies. I thought Mad Max was great. I think you can always find a fresh way of doing something and going back to the basics. What is that people love? What is it that made them love the property in the first place?”