MOVIES WITH BIG AL: Black Panther, Early Man, Preview of Incredibles 2

BLACK PANTHER (Action)

WHAT'S IT ABOUT? After the death of his father, T'Challa returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation to succeed to the throne and take his rightful place as king.

WHO'S IN IT? Chadwick Boseman, Lupita Nyong'o, Michael B. Jordan, Angela Bassett, Martin Freeman, Forest Whitaker, Andy Serkis

TRIVIA:

  • The fighting in this movie is based on African martial arts.
  • The Black Panther comic book character was created in July 1966, two months before the founding of the Black Panther Party.
  • Wesley Snipes pitched a Black Panther movie with him as the star in the '90s.
  • Ava DuVernay turned down an offer to direct Black Panther.
  • Director Ryan Coogler, who got the job, previously helmed Creed.
  • Andy Serkis and Martin Freeman also both appeared in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.

 

EARLY MAN (Animated)

WHAT'S IT ABOUT? Set at the dawn of time, Dug and his sidekick Hognob unite their tribe against a mighty enemy to save their home.

WHO'S IN IT? Tom Hiddleston, Maisie Williams, Eddie Redmayne, Timothy Spall, Richard Ayoade

TRIVIA:

  • It was released on January 26th in the U.K.
  • Made by the same British animation company who did Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit and Shaun the Sheep Movie.
  • The budget was $50 million.

Have you seen this during the Olympics telecast? 

“Incredibles 2” Trailer Released: The new “Incredibles 2” trailer has been released and the spotlight is on Elastigirl. In the movie’s sequel it’s Elastigirl’s turn to take on superhero duties while Mr. Incredible takes on
parenting duties. The animated flick is definitely highlighting strong female superheroes and parents alike. Fan favorites like Edna Mode and Samuel L. Jackson’s Frozone will also return to the movie that hits theaters June 15th.


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