Welcome to the 63rd Episode of Collider’s Heroes, hosted by Jon Schnepp, with guests Robert Meyer Burnett, Hector Navarro and Ashley Victoria Robinson. On this episode of Collider’s Heroes (Wednesday June 29th, 2016) we discuss:
Batman v Superman: Ultimate Edition Discussion
The Directors Cut ofBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicecalled the “Ulimate Edition” fromZack Snyderdropped digitally for VOD, with the Blu-ray coming out later in July - the 19th to be exact. Schnepp, Frosty, El Mayimbe and Dennis Tzeng got a chance to see the film in the theater at the AMC 16 Prime this past Mondayand were able to review it for Collider. Now, the panel breaks it down: what they liked, what they didn’t like, and whether or not the movie - the version Zack Snyder’s wanted in theatres - is better than the theatrical cut.
2016 Superhero Preview ofSuicide Squad,Doctor Strange,Luke Cageand More!
We’ve gotSuicide SquadandDoctor Strangecoming up in the cinemas,Luke Cageon Netflix,Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.on ABC, andArrow,The Flash,Legends of Tomorrow, andSupergirlon the CW. With such a huge slate of superhero-themed movies and TV still coming, the panel discuss at what they are looking forward to the most and what they see will be the standout title for both film and television.
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Flashback -The Phantom(1996)
Slam Evil!!! This action adventure movie was another major superhero flop when it came out in 1996. Of course we’re talkingThe PhantomstarringBilly Zaneas Kit Walker, AKA the crime fighter known to everyone as the Phantom! This film is based on the comic strip byLee Falk, and is set in 1938, where we travel from New York City to the Bengalla Island, home to the magical Skull Cave. The Phantom is a passed down role of protector of the magical skull ring and servant of the island called “The Ghost who walks” or “the Phantom.” We also getTreat Williamsand a bunch of bad dudes looking for the three glowing green skulls which will give all kinds of cool laser powers. With a cost of $45 million, and a domestic pull of $17 million, this Phantom quickly faded away.
Spotlight:Space Ghost
This week’s spotlight is onSpace Ghost, a cartoon character created byHanna Barberaand designed by the incredibleAlex Toth. The series ran in 1955 for 42 episodes, with sidekicks Jan, Jace, and their pet monkey Blip. Many decades later, he was completely rebooted as a talk show host on a surreal comedy series calledSpace Ghost Coast to Coaston Cartoon Network in 1994 and lasted roughly eight seasons; wherein he spoke with real celebrity guests and made fun of them, awkwardly interacting with his sidekicks Zorak and Moltar. Should this series come back as a TV Show again, either as live action or animated? Or canSpace Ghostmake the transition to a feature film?
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