Superhero Bits: ‘Batman: The Long Halloween’ Sequel Comic Coming, Lea Thompson Wants ‘Howard The Duck’ Reboot & More
(Superhero Bitsis a collection of stories, updates, and videos about anything and everything inspired by the comics of Marvel, DC, and more. For comic book movies, TV shows, merchandise, events, and whatever catches our eye, this is the place to find anything that falls through the cracks.)
In this edition ofSuperhero Bits:
Lea Thompson Wants to Direct a Howard the Duck Reboot
After starring in the extremely weird big screen adaptation of the Marvel Comics seriesHoward the Duck, actressLea Thompsonwants to take a crack at directing a feature film reboot of the cosmic character.
Inspired by Howard the Duck’s recent appearance in the new trailer for Marvel’sWhat If…?, theBack to the Futurefranchise startook to Twitterin response to the character trending on social media. In a post on Twitter, Thompson said, “I see#HowardTheDuckis trending #3.That’s awesome.#ILoveMyDuck#WhatIfI get to direct@Marvelreboot.”
You may not know this, but Lea Thompson has made quite a career out of directing TV shows in recent years. She’s been at the helm of episodes ofThe Goldbergs,Mom,Young Sheldon, and the DC Comics seriesStargirl, so it’s not out of the question to think she could tackle a comic book movie.
James Gunn Thanks Marvel for Putting the Thanos-Copter in the MCU
If you watched the fifth episode of Marvel’sLokiseries this week, then you saw the glorious Easter egg of the Thanos-copter from Marvel Comics included in the desolate landscape of The Void. This is somethingGuardians of the GalaxydirectorJames Gunnplayfully hoped to see in the Marvel Cinematic Universe back in 2015, so he thanked Marvel for finally making it a reality.
President Loki Sculpture Timelapse
If you’re a fan of President Loki from the most recent episode of the Marvel Studios seriesLoki, you’ll be happy to see artist Steven Richter creating this sculpture of the variant of the God of Mischief with a variety of materials. In this timelapse video, see how the sculpture comes together with impressive details.
Batman: The Long Halloween Sequel Coming from DC Comics
DC Comicsis bringing backJeph LoebandTim SaleforBatman: The Long Halloween Special, a follow-up to the seminal Batman story. The 48-page comic sequel will arrive onOctober 12, 2021just in time for the 25th anniversary of the original comic. Loeb said in a statement: “We’re thrilled to be back at DC revisiting some of our favorite characters all the while revealing that you may not know the whole story…”
Richard E. Grant and Owen Wilson Pal Around on Loki Set
Lokico-starRichard E. Grantclearly had the time of his life working on the Marvel Studios series. In fact, a new video shows him goofing around with fellowLokisupporting starOwen Wilson. At first, it seems like he’s paying Grant a compliment, but instead of saying “fine work,” he actually tells the actor to “find work.” We just want to hang out with these two now.
Paul Giamatti is Fine with Not Returning as Rhino
InThe Amazing Spider-Man 2, actorPaul Giamattimade an appearance as Aleksei Sytsevich, who is better known as the villain Rhino. The character was only featured in the first and final scenes of the sequel, but the ending laid the groundwork for him to potentially return. However, the franchise ended and there was no third movie. But with the likes ofJamie Foxxreprising his role as Electro andAlfred Molinareturning as Doc Ock inSpider-Man: No Way Home, how does Giamatti feel about seemingly not being included in the Marvel multiverse plans?
Speaking withComicBook.com, theSidewaysandJungle Cruisestar doesn’t seem too worried about it. Giamatti said, “I’m happy. I hadn’t followed any of [these rumors]. Somebody else just asked me about this, so I hadn’t been following. I’m okay with that. I’m certainly okay to just leave it all where it is. It’s fine with me.”
Black Widow’s Greatest Moments in the MCU
Before you head off to theaters to seeBlack Widowor rent it through Disney+ Premier Access, take a look back at some of Natasha Romanoff’s best moments from throughout the Marvel Cinematic Universe. From her debut inIron Man 2through her sacrifice inAvengers: Endgame, here’s where the assassin-turned-Avenger shined the brightest.
Loki’s Biggest Diva Was Alligator Loki
There’s quite a cast that assembled forLoki, fromTom Hiddlestonto the legendaryRichard E. Grant. But directorKate Herronconfirmed the plush stand-in for Alligator Loki was the biggest diva on set. As you can see, he’s just sitting around while everyone else is working hard. He probably didn’t even do his own stunts.
Disney+ Pays Tribute to Black Widow with New Movie Art
A Reddit user says Disney+ has paid tribute toBlack Widowby creating solo posters of the character for all her appearances across the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We’re not seeing these anywhere officially online, but it’s still cool to see how the character has changed over and over since debuting inIron Man 2, where she looks more like a Bond girl than a superhero.
