NEXT STOP EVERYWHERE 081: "Knock Knock" is Up!

"You don’t have to go to outer space to find monsters.  There’s plenty of things that wanna kill you right here on Earth!"

– Nardole to The Twelfth Doctor, Doctor Who: "Knock Knock"

You guessed it, my partner in time Jesse Jackson are back with a new episode of Next Stop Everywhere: The Doctor Who Podcast!  In this episode, Jesse and I review "Knock Knock", the fourth episode from Series Ten, starring Peter Capaldi as the Twelfth Doctor, Pearl Mackie as Bill Potts, and Matt Lucas as Nardole!

This time, Jesse and I discuss things like lame Doctor Who jokes from the '70s, Jesse's son Chris being sucked into watching Doctor Who, yet another Agatha Christie connection to Doctor Who, referencing Bill's sexuality without dwelling on it, more speculation on the possible return of the Doctor's granddaughter Susan, the Doctor trying to be hip with The Kids, more speculation on the Mystery Vault, being surprised at how little Nardole is being used in Series 10, wondering if the Doctor knows his regeneration is coming, Fourth Doctor companion Harry Sullivan, wishing a series featuring Bill's housemates was the Doctor Who spinoff instead of Class, my Reverse the Polarity segment, and more!

If you'd like to check out our latest episode, you can find us on...

Google Play Music -- RIGHT HERE

iTunes -- RIGHT HERE

Stitcher -- RIGHT HERE

Direct MP3 downloads/Libsyn --  RIGHT HERE

Next Stop Everywhere's Facebook page

Next Stop Everywhere's Twitter account

And hey, if you'd like to pick up the officially official Next Stop Everywhere t-shirt, you can find it on TeePublic right HERE!  Help support the show and feel free to post pictures on our Facebook page of you or some other cool person you know wearing the shirt!

Be sure to come back next week as Jesse and I review "Oxygen", the fifth episode from Series Ten, starring Peter Capaldi as the Twelfth Doctor, Pearl Mackie as Bill Potts, and Matt Lucas as Nardole!  Look for more of Next Stop Everywhere on iTunes, Google Play Music, YouTube, Libsyn, Soundcloud, Sticher, and the official Southgate Media Group website!

THE FANDOM ZONE 102: "I Know Who You Are" is Up!

"You know how we said we were going to keep you safe?"

"Yeah..."

"Now I need to ask you to do something dangerous."

– H.R. Wells and Tracy Brand, The Flash: "I Know Who You Are"

With Karen sadly unavailable this week, I'm joined by special guest host with the most Phil Perich for a shortened new episode of The Fandom Zone Podcast!  

This week's reviews of comics on television include:

Supergirl 2x19: "Alex"

Gotham 3x16: "These Delicate and Dark Obsessions"

The Flash 3x20: "I Know Who You Are"

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 4x20: "Farewell, Cruel World!"

This week, Phil and I talk about things like Phil not being the poor man's Jesse Jackson, Nightwing needing to update his real name from "Dick" to "Rick", the Supergirl Defense, Dick Malverne from classic Supergirl comics, J'onn's plot selective telepathy, Rhea's "I'm not being a supervillain, honest" proposal to Lena Luthor, the Court of Owls wanting to destroy their city they control, throwing people into Gotham River to die always failing, the Talon killing everyone in sight, the Penguin and Poison Ivy teaming up, wondering if Bruce is going to get accelerated training from the Court of Owls, wondering if Tracy Brand is Caitlin's replacement, Killer Frost's really cool ice slides, wondering when Team Flash will get around to freeing Jay Garrick from the Speed Force, the big Savitar reveal, Simmons killing Fitz's father, the awkwardness of trying to escape a virtual reality through a molten vat, Mack choosing to stay with his virtual daughter, some new Justina feedback, not being able to discuss this week's Arrow episode, some Fred Firestine feedback about our Episode 100, Phil's big podcast news, and more!

You can now check out episodes of The Fandom Zone using...

Google Play Music -- HERE 

iTunes -- HERE

Direct Download MP3s/Libsyn -- HERE

The Fandom Zone on Facebook -- HERE

The Fandom Zone on Twitter -- @FandomZoneCast

And if that isn't enough for you, you can also check us out on YouTube, Libsyn, Soundcloud, Stitcher, and the official Southgate Media Group website!  Oh, and if you're interested in an officially official Fandom Zone Podcast t-shirt that all the cool kids are wearing, you can get those on TeePublic HERE as well!  Feel free to post a picture on our Facebook page of you or some other cool person you know wearing the shirt!

Be sure to come back next week as Karen returns to help me review Episode 7 of Iron Fist, along with new episodes of Supergirl, Gotham, Lucifer, The Flash, iZombie, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and Arrow, right here on The Fandom Zone Podcast!

NEW MUTANTS Casts Maisie Williams as Wolfsbane & Anya Taylor-Joy as Magik

Remember, don't call 'em X-Babies.

The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed rumors that the upcoming X-Men spinoff film New Mutants has cast Maisie Williams as Rahne Sinclair and Anya Taylor-Joy as Illyana Rasputin, better known to Marvel Comics fans as Wolfsbane and Magik.  Reportedly, director Josh Boone has wanted the actresses for these roles since last year "but was only able pull the trigger on them once the movie was greenlighted earlier this year."

According to the article, New Mutants will "focus on the angst-driven adventures of a diverse group of teens that include Native American Danielle Moonstar, Scots girl Wolfsbane, Brazilian ladies man Sunspot, a Kentuckian code-named Cannonball and Russian teen Magik.  Also in the mix will be an alien named Warlock."

Williams, 20, is best known as Arya Stark on the HBO series Game of Thrones and as Ashildr on the BBC series Doctor Who. Her films include The Falling, The Book of Love and iBoy, while her other television appearances include The Secret of Crickley Hall, Robot Chicken, and Cyberbully.

Created in 1982 by Chris Claremont and Bob McLeod, Wolfsbane first appeared in Marvel Graphic Novel #4 as Rahne Sinclair, a Scottish orphan raised by an abusive pastor named Reverend Craig, who beat religion into her from an early age.  When she was revealed as a mutant able to shift her form between human and wolf, Reverend Craig led an angry mob, intending to burn her at the stake.  Rahne was rescued and later adopted by Moira MacTaggert.  Later, when she confronted Reverend Craig as an adult, she learned that Reverend Craig was actually her biological father and that her mother had been a prostitute.  She was recruited by Professor X to become a student at his School for Gifted Youngsters, and to join the original New Mutants.

Taylor-Joy, 21, is probably best known as Casey Cooke in the movie Split and as Morgan in the movie Morgan.  Her other films include The Witch, Vampire Academy and Barry, while her television appearances include episodes of Atlantis and Endeavour.

Created in 1975 by Len Wein and Dave Cockrum, Magik first appeared in Giant-Size X-Men #1 as Illyana Nikolievna Rasputina, the younger sister of the X-Man Colossus, who was born in the Ust-Ordynski Collective farm, near Lake Baikal, Siberia.  At six years old, Illyana was called to the Limbo dimension by Belasco, who sought to bring forth the Elder Gods to rule Earth. She was raised there and frequently tormented by Belasco's underling S'ym.  Later, she was rescued and tutored in the practice of white magic by that dimension's version of Storm (who turned to magic when her mutant powers waned).  After getting Illyana back under his control, Belasco instructed her in the art of black magic in the hopes that it would further corrupt her soul.  Illyana eventually created the Soulsword and took over Limbo as its new ruler, banishing Belasco from Limbo and claiming S'ym as her servant.  She then returned to Earth, now a decade older, although very little time had passed on Earth since her kidnapping. Soon afterward, she joined the New Mutants.

This will be the first time the two characters will appear in live action, although Wolfsbane has appeared in the animated series X-Men, X-Men: Evolution (voiced by Chantal Strand), and Wolverine and the X-Men.  Magik has also appeared in the X-Men animated series, voiced by by Tara Charendoff.

New Mutants is currently scheduled to arrive in theaters on April 13, 2018.

KRYPTON Gets Series Order from Syfy

Krypton is ready to explode at last.

Deadline has word that Syfy's Superman prequel series Krypton has received a full series order.  The move seemed likely, after a trailer announcing the series was coming in 2017 was leaked onto the interwebz last month.

Krypton is set two generations before the destruction of the legendary Man of Steel's home planet and will follow Superman's grandfather — whose House of El was ostracized and shamed — as he fights to redeem his family's honor and save his beloved world from chaos.  The cast includes:

Cameron Cuffe as Seg-El -- Superman's grandfather; athletic, quietly confident, and in his 20s.  A younger version of the "grumpier" character from the comics.

Georgina Campbell as Lyta Zod -- A reluctant cadet and warrior in the Kryptonian military, in a clandestine, forbidden relationship with Seg-El.

Ian McElhinney as Val-El -- Seg's grandfather, who defied death by going to the Phantom Zone and is a staunch believer in space exploration.

Elliot Cowan as Daron-Vex -- The chief magistrate of Kandor, charged with defending Krypton's oligarchy.

Ann Ogbomo as Alura Zod -- The Primus of the Kryptonian military guild and mother of Lyta. Alura shares her first name with Alura Zor-El, the mother of Supergirl.

Rasmus Hardiker as Kem -- An engineer and Seg's best friend.

Wallis Day as Nyssa-Vex -- A junior magistrate and the daughter of Daron-Vex.

Aaron Pierre as Dev-Em -- A "chiseled, twenty-something bad boy".

Krypton is from Warner Horizon Scripted Television and is executive produced by David Goyer through his Phantom Four banner.  Damian Kindler will serve as executive producer and showrunner.

The pilot teleplay was written by Goyer and Kindler, from a story by Ian Goldberg and Goyer, with Colm McCarthy serving as director and co-executive producer.

BLACK LIGHTNING Gets Series Order from The CW

Black Lightning is large and in charge on The CW.

Deadline reported late yesterday that The CW has picked up Black Lightning, based on the DC Comics superhero, and given the drama a series order.

Black Lightning centers on Jefferson Pierce, who hung up his suit and his secret identity years ago, but with a daughter hell-bent on justice and a star student being recruited by a local gang, he’ll be pulled back into the fight as the wanted vigilante and DC legend Black Lightning.  The cast includes:

Cress Williams as Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning, who was described in a previous casting description as a "former 3-time gold medal decathlon winner who is now principal of a high school in South Central Los Angeles.  A father figure to his student and hero to the local community.  Jefferson is charming, charismatic, smart, and has both warmth and humor.  He is devoted to his two daughters and remains deeply in love with his ex-wife Lynn.  He also has a great passion for justice and a quick temper that he has spent years learning how to control."

Christine Adams as Lynn Pierce, Jefferson's ex-wife.  Lynn was described as "exudes confidence and intelligence.  Beautiful, but not to be trifled with.  Can exhibit both great emotional depth as well as a flirtatious, mischievous side."

China Anne McClain as Jennifer Pierce, who becomes the superhero Lightning in the comics.  Jennifer was described as "Jefferson’s younger daughter.  Jennifer is a scholar athlete; beautiful with a lean, athletic runner’s build.  She is the entitled feminist of the Pierce family.  Independent and outspoken with a wild streak."

Nafessa Williams as Anissa Pierce, who becomes the superhero Thunder in the comics. Anissa was described as "Jefferson’s elder daughter.  Beautiful, quick-witted and intelligent; intense and passionate.  Anissa has a great respect for her father.  Anissa balances the demands of medical school with her duties as a part time teacher at Jefferson’s school." 

Black Lightning was developed by Greg Berlanti (famous for the four DC Comics series currently on The CW), Mara Brock Akil and her husband Salim Akil (The Game, Being Mary Jane).  The series is from Warner Bros. Television, Berlanti Productions and Akil Productions.  Salim Akil and Mara Brock Akil will serve as executive producers with Berlanti Productions' Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter.

The new series makes the fifth DC Comics series on The CW from Berlanti Productions, including Arrow, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, and Supergirl.  Riverdale, based on the Archie Comics titles, makes six comic book series from Berlanti Productions now on The CW.  In addition, iZombie, based on the DC Comics/VERTIGO series, was just renewed by The CW for Season 4, bringing the total to seven.

Fox's X-Men Drama THE GIFTED Gets Series Order & Teaser

Get ready for the X-Men to hit network TV.

Deadline reported yesterday that the X-Men drama series The Gifted has received a series order from Fox for the 2017-18 television season.  

Written by Burn Notice creator Matt Nix and executive produced by X-Men movie director Bryan Singer, who also directed the pilot, The Gifted focuses on a suburban couple whose ordinary lives are rocked by the sudden discovery that their children possess mutant powers.  Forced to go on the run from a hostile government, the family joins up with an underground network of mutants and must fight to survive.  The full cast includes:

Stephen Moyer as Reed Strucker, a father trying to balance his family responsibilities with his job as a district attorney.

Amy Acker as Caitlin Strucker, a mother struggling with her split from Reed and "increasingly challenging" teenage children.

Natalie Alyn Lind as Lauren Strucker, a "perfect" kid.

Percy Hynes White as Andy Strucker, a sensitive loner who keeps to himself.

Emma Dumont as Polaris/Lorna Dane: A brave and loyal mutant who can control magnetism.

Blair Redford as Thunderbird/John Proudstar, a strong-willed mutant and leader of the underground community.

Jamie Chung as Blink/Clarice Fong, a "sarcastic, lively" mutant with teleportation powers. The character was previously portrayed by Fan Bingbing in Singer's film X-Men: Days of Future Past.

Sean Teale as Eclipse/Marcos Diaz, a rebellious mutant who can absorb and manipulate photons.

Coby Bell as Jace Turner, a man struggling with the cold-blooded requirements of his job.

In addition, Fox has released a 20-second teaser trailer for The Gifted, with a full trailer arriving five days from now.  You can view it below thanks to the official Fox account on YouTube...

HELLBOY Reboot RISE OF THE BLOOD QUEEN in Negotiations

Here's hoping that David Harbour likes pamcakes.  Mmmmm...pamcakes... (drools)

The Hollywood Reporter revealed late yesterday that Mike Mignola's demonic superhero Hellboy may finally return to the big screen, only without fan-favorite star Ron Perlman and director Guillermo del Toro from the first two Hellboy films, Hellboy and Hellboy II: The Golden Army.

According to the article, Millennium Films is in negotiations with producers Larry Gordon and Lloyd Levin for a new installment that would reboot and relaunch the property.  Mike Richardson of Dark Horse Entertainment is also producing.  The project, which currently has the working title of Hellboy: Rise of the Blood Queen, has director Neil Marshall attached, with a script by Andrew Cosby, Christopher Golden and Hellboy creator Mike Mignola.

Marshall is best known as the director of the epic Game of Thrones episodes "Blackwater" and "The Watchers on the Wall", as well as episodes of Hannibal, Constantine, Westworld, Timeless, and Black Sails.  His films include Dog Soldiers, The Descent and The Descent Part 2.

The article also states that David Harbour is in talks to star as Hellboy.  Harbour, 42, is best known as Chief Jim Hooper on the Netflix series Stranger Things, and has appeared in the films Suicide Squad, Quantum of Solace, The Green Hornet, War of the Worlds (2005), Black Mass, The Equalizer, Revolutionary Road, Awake, and Brokeback Mountain.  His other television appearances include episodes of Banshee, State of Affairs, Elementary, The Newsroom, Pan Am, Rake, and Manhattan.

Created in 1993 by Mike Mignola, Hellboy first appeared in Next Men #21 as a well-meaning demon whose true name is Anung Un Rama ("and upon his brow is set a crown of flame"). Hellboy was summoned from Hell to Earth as an infant demon on December 23, 1944 by Nazi occultists, creating his hatred for them.  He was discovered by the Allied Forces, including Professor Trevor Bruttenholm, who formed the United States Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense (BPRD).  In time, Hellboy grew to be a large, red-skinned man with a tail, horns (which he files off, leaving behind the signature circular stumps on his forehead), cloven hooves for feet, and an oversized right hand made of stone.

As an adult, having matured physically within years and aging slowly while having a teenaged mind, Hellboy beame the primary agent for the BPRD, alongside other human and quasi-human agents that include Kate Corrigan, a professor of folklore at New York University; Abe Sapien, an amphibian humanoid (Ichthyo sapiens); and Liz Sherman, a young pyrokinetic.  Things changed for Hellboy during the events of Seed of Destruction, when he found Professor Bruttenholm after he disappeared in an expedition in the Arctic, witnessing his adopted father killed by a frog monster.  The search took Hellboy, Abe and Liz to the Cavendish Hall mansion, which was a trap established by Rasputin to have Hellboy embrace his destiny with the assistance of Sadu-Hem, one of the spawn of the Ogdru Jahad.  Controlled by the spirit of one of the ancestral Cavendish men, Abe impaled Rasputin.  Liz's firestorm incinerated Rasputin's body alongside Sadu-Hem's, and destroyed Cavendish Hall.