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rogueslayer452++ Jessica Jones's second season premieres on March 8th, 2018! (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧
++ We have a new Deadpool teaser, or, rather at least another marketing for the sequel since there isn't any new footage. Which considering their genius marketing strategy expect more of these kinds of advertisements for the film to come out between now until the movie premieres. This one is dedicated to the fans in Brazil. Also, I do believe that is Morena Baccarin doing the Portuguese voiceover, since she is Brazilian and speaks it fluently as evident in various interviews. Plus I recognized her voice. Plus it makes sense, she's in the films, so why wouldn't she contribute to the marketing in some form or another.
++ Richard Armitage has been quite busy lately himself, with some exciting upcoming projects. Berlin Station has been renewed for a third season, he is recording the audiobook for The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris (which judging by the author's reaction she is quite pleased with him recording for her book), and it's also been announced that he is cast as Wolverine in the new scripted podcast that Marvel is developing. I find this utterly fascinating because I've been hearing people say that Richard and Hugh Jackman kinda look alike, so even though it's only audio this makes me chuckle a bit, but I'm also intrigued and interested with what he'll be doing with the character. Let's not forget that the second season of Castlevania will be out next year, along with him making an appearance in Ocean's Eight. And along with all of this, I'm just very happy for him. He's been doing very well in recent years, not that he wasn't doing well before, but he's been getting a lot of work and being a fan of Richard ever since The Hobbit I'm just very happy and proud that he is continually getting work and doing what he loves and enjoys.
++ Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors is going to be an animated film exploring more of the Marvel characters teaming up with each other, most of them are, indeed, women characters. Chloe Bennet is reprising her role as Daisy Johnson in this, which I think is fantastic. Ming-Na Wen is also cast in this, plus the rest of the cast looks amazing as well.
++ So, I vaguely watched Sabrina the Teenage Witch when it was on during my teen years (though it made enough impression on me that I dressed up as her for Halloween during junior high), but I wasn't aware that her character was part of the Archie Comics. This revelation, of course, was brought on when the news that Netflix has ordered two seasons for adapting their own Sabrina the Teenage Witch series, based off of the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina comics. Originally meant to be adapted for CW as a companion to Riverdale, the move to Netflix is actually much better because this gives more room and freedom to go into darker territory as the comics imply. Now I haven't read the comics, but it has gotten me very curious of what to expect.
++ Apparently FX is going to be adapting Welcome To Night Vale into a television show. I...don't know what to make of this news, to be honest. One of the best parts with the podcast was allowing the audience to use their imaginations, which the creators have reiterated time and again was the major point of not making confirming any kind of physical appearances of characters, especially Cecil, and it's what kept the fandom thriving with the many discussions, fanart, fanfiction, cosplays, etc. I fear that having it become a television show would lose the magic of what the podcast created, not just with such a vast and expansive world but also the diversity of the characters, especially the LGBT aspect which has been an incredibly important part of the podcast. I would only accept this if the creators behind the podcast had complete creative control without any kind of meddling from network executives. Otherwise, my stance remains rather on the fence about this whole thing. It's not that I don't think it's impossible to adapt it on a visual format and I'm not trying to be negative especially if they're willing to experiment and branch out to other mediums, but for something as innovative and unique as WTNV in matters of storytelling, characters and world-building, it has to be done just right without fucking it up. On the other hand, perhaps I'm looking at this at the wrong angle. Perhaps it won't be a direct adaptation but rather just adapting the existence of that world, where Cecil isn't shown but is more of a disembodied voice over the radio and the show will be more about individual citizens living in Night Vale and the regularly bizarre occurrences that happen there. That I can see being more workable. Overall, it's like with the whole Lord of the Rings television series situation, the possibilities are endless but it needs to be the right fit and done by those who understand the source material at its core.
However, I will say this has got me to thinking about how this little podcast that started many years ago, rose in popularity due to it being circulated about on Tumblr, and how it has just expanded beyond anything the audience and the creators could have ever imagined, including doing live shows of the podcast, publishing books, and now a television show in development. WTNV has become quite a cult phenomenon in its own right and, while I still have to catch up on episodes myself, I'm actually pretty proud to have been there since the beginning.
++ We have a new Deadpool teaser, or, rather at least another marketing for the sequel since there isn't any new footage. Which considering their genius marketing strategy expect more of these kinds of advertisements for the film to come out between now until the movie premieres. This one is dedicated to the fans in Brazil. Also, I do believe that is Morena Baccarin doing the Portuguese voiceover, since she is Brazilian and speaks it fluently as evident in various interviews. Plus I recognized her voice. Plus it makes sense, she's in the films, so why wouldn't she contribute to the marketing in some form or another.
++ Richard Armitage has been quite busy lately himself, with some exciting upcoming projects. Berlin Station has been renewed for a third season, he is recording the audiobook for The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris (which judging by the author's reaction she is quite pleased with him recording for her book), and it's also been announced that he is cast as Wolverine in the new scripted podcast that Marvel is developing. I find this utterly fascinating because I've been hearing people say that Richard and Hugh Jackman kinda look alike, so even though it's only audio this makes me chuckle a bit, but I'm also intrigued and interested with what he'll be doing with the character. Let's not forget that the second season of Castlevania will be out next year, along with him making an appearance in Ocean's Eight. And along with all of this, I'm just very happy for him. He's been doing very well in recent years, not that he wasn't doing well before, but he's been getting a lot of work and being a fan of Richard ever since The Hobbit I'm just very happy and proud that he is continually getting work and doing what he loves and enjoys.
++ Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors is going to be an animated film exploring more of the Marvel characters teaming up with each other, most of them are, indeed, women characters. Chloe Bennet is reprising her role as Daisy Johnson in this, which I think is fantastic. Ming-Na Wen is also cast in this, plus the rest of the cast looks amazing as well.
++ So, I vaguely watched Sabrina the Teenage Witch when it was on during my teen years (though it made enough impression on me that I dressed up as her for Halloween during junior high), but I wasn't aware that her character was part of the Archie Comics. This revelation, of course, was brought on when the news that Netflix has ordered two seasons for adapting their own Sabrina the Teenage Witch series, based off of the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina comics. Originally meant to be adapted for CW as a companion to Riverdale, the move to Netflix is actually much better because this gives more room and freedom to go into darker territory as the comics imply. Now I haven't read the comics, but it has gotten me very curious of what to expect.
++ Apparently FX is going to be adapting Welcome To Night Vale into a television show. I...don't know what to make of this news, to be honest. One of the best parts with the podcast was allowing the audience to use their imaginations, which the creators have reiterated time and again was the major point of not making confirming any kind of physical appearances of characters, especially Cecil, and it's what kept the fandom thriving with the many discussions, fanart, fanfiction, cosplays, etc. I fear that having it become a television show would lose the magic of what the podcast created, not just with such a vast and expansive world but also the diversity of the characters, especially the LGBT aspect which has been an incredibly important part of the podcast. I would only accept this if the creators behind the podcast had complete creative control without any kind of meddling from network executives. Otherwise, my stance remains rather on the fence about this whole thing. It's not that I don't think it's impossible to adapt it on a visual format and I'm not trying to be negative especially if they're willing to experiment and branch out to other mediums, but for something as innovative and unique as WTNV in matters of storytelling, characters and world-building, it has to be done just right without fucking it up. On the other hand, perhaps I'm looking at this at the wrong angle. Perhaps it won't be a direct adaptation but rather just adapting the existence of that world, where Cecil isn't shown but is more of a disembodied voice over the radio and the show will be more about individual citizens living in Night Vale and the regularly bizarre occurrences that happen there. That I can see being more workable. Overall, it's like with the whole Lord of the Rings television series situation, the possibilities are endless but it needs to be the right fit and done by those who understand the source material at its core.
However, I will say this has got me to thinking about how this little podcast that started many years ago, rose in popularity due to it being circulated about on Tumblr, and how it has just expanded beyond anything the audience and the creators could have ever imagined, including doing live shows of the podcast, publishing books, and now a television show in development. WTNV has become quite a cult phenomenon in its own right and, while I still have to catch up on episodes myself, I'm actually pretty proud to have been there since the beginning.
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Date: 2017-12-09 11:13 pm (UTC)When I heard that Richard Armitage had been cast as Wolverine, I totally thought of you.
I am very excited about Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors. Glad to see Tyler Posey is in this, I hope he'll have a nice post-Teen Wolf career.
I loved Sabrina the Teenage Witch. Not sure if I want to see a dark version or not. I'll decide once there's a trailer.
I've never listened to WTNV, because I'm not big on the audio-only format, so I'm curious about a TV show. But it makes sense that fans of the podcast would be wary.
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Date: 2017-12-10 12:04 am (UTC)When I heard that Richard Armitage had been cast as Wolverine, I totally thought of you.
Awww! Glad to know my obsession is known by some. ;)
I never watched Teen Wolf but I know that Tyler Posey was so underappreciated on that show (despite being the lead, wtf) so I also hope that this is one of many amazing projects he'll be doing after that show. And I'm just very pleased with the cast line-up for that.
I've never listened to WTNV, because I'm not big on the audio-only format, so I'm curious about a TV show. But it makes sense that fans of the podcast would be wary.
I sort of added a little bit to the post because I didn't want to seem too negative, because I don't think the creators would agree to do something like this if they didn't think they could tell more interesting stories in another medium outside of their podcast. Similar to why they wrote books about this world, they can venture to the world on the small screen and tell stories that aren't necessarily a direct adaptation of the podcast itself but more exploring that world that they created in a visual format. I can see that working rather well. It won't take away the magic that the podcast brings and even introduce more people to the podcast.
If you have the time, I do suggest listening to at least the first episode of WTNV just to get the sense of the feel of what drew people to the podcast in the first place. It's very strange and unique, and Cecil's voice will mesmerize you and probably lull you to sleep. Of course, the Cecil/Carlos relationship development happens a little later on, which is glorious and beautiful and adorable in itself with how that occurs.
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Date: 2017-12-10 03:25 pm (UTC)Yeah, most of the fandom was obsessed with Sterek, which wasn't even based on much, and hardly anybody cared about Scott/Isaac (or Scott/Stiles, or any pairing involving Scott).
What you said made sense, I didn't feel it was rooted in negativity.
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Date: 2017-12-10 06:03 pm (UTC)Yeah, I've heard a lot of drama surrounding that fandom (and the show itself) for various reasons, which is why I stayed away. It sucks that Tyler Posey didn't get enough recognition, but I'm hoping he does well with other projects.
What you said made sense, I didn't feel it was rooted in negativity.
Thank you. I just felt like I just put too much emphasis on voicing my concerns and not enough thinking objectively about the concept of a television series, which I thought more clearly after I initially wrote the post. So it wasn't necessarily about sounding too negative but more just being knee-jerk reactionary and not with a more open-mind. That's all. But thank you for saying that it wasn't too negative initially, that makes me feel a bit better.
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Date: 2017-12-10 01:14 am (UTC)So much love for WtNV. I don't normally listen to podcasts but my bff pimped it to me back when there were only a dozen eps and I followed it for till about ep 55, then I decided to wait till I had a whole bunch to watch together and haven't got back to it because I was listening when I was driving regularly and now I don't drive much. also I forgot. I am very happy to see how many there are now! So that's for after Yuletide :)
I did schedule a trip to visit my bff in Melbourne a couple of years ago to coincide with a live show and that was heaps of fun - majority younger fans, but also a surprising range of ages, and most people dressed up.
I hadn't considered your points about making it into a tv show, but now I'm wondering if I should bother watching it - do I want my mental images of everything permanently altered?
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Date: 2017-12-10 01:58 am (UTC)I hadn't considered your points about making it into a tv show, but now I'm wondering if I should bother watching it - do I want my mental images of everything permanently altered?
It's one of those things to ponder, isn't it? The podcast creates a fantastic atmosphere all on its own, it allows your imagination to wonder, to create your own interpretation of that world. It's the same conundrum that most fans have whenever an adaptation of their favorite book is being made. It's a risk of having what you already envisioned in your mind ruined or altered by the adaptation.
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Date: 2017-12-10 08:02 am (UTC)I didn’t know either Sabrina was in the Archie Universe... doesn’t make a lot of sense... I remember the show and it was cute! I am curious about what netflix is going to do with it... the girl who plays Veronica would be perfect for the role with these evil eyebrows... seriously I cannot get over them... they need to do something about it LOL
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Date: 2017-12-10 11:27 am (UTC)The Tattooist of Auschwitz sounds like a really good book. Any idea when the audiobook will be released?
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Date: 2017-12-10 12:04 pm (UTC)He's mostly been doing a lot of audiobooks for Audible, along with theater work (The Crucible and Love, Love, Love, and will possibly return to the theater sometime in the near future) and independent films. And being part of Berlin Station has been a treat, as well. So I'm glad that he's doing well for himself because he's so incredibly talented, and doesn't get nearly enough recognition for what he does imho.
The Tattooist of Auschwitz sounds like a really good book. Any idea when the audiobook will be released?
From the looks of things, probably at the end of January. And it seems that can even pre-order the audiobook (https://www.audible.com/pd/Fiction/The-Tattooist-of-Auschwitz-Audiobook/B0765C5V87/ref=a_search_c4_1_1_srTtl?qid=1512907274&sr=1-1) right now.
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Date: 2017-12-11 05:07 am (UTC)Forty bucks for an audiobook?? Is that what they go for? I'll probably do the free trial when it comes out then, ha.
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Date: 2017-12-11 02:17 pm (UTC)Wasn't the Crucible filmed? That seems like one of those roles made for him.
Yeah it was, which you could purchase digitally from the Old Vic website. Though since they changed something on the site some have claimed it's not really accessible anymore even for those who paid for it, so idk what's going on with that. But I remember following everything that happened when he was performing The Crucible years ago, and he seemed to really enjoy being back on the stage.
Forty bucks for an audiobook?? Is that what they go for? I'll probably do the free trial when it comes out then, ha.
Sadly, yeah. It's why I don't buy audiobooks as much because the prices are absolutely ridiculous. I either wait until the price is reduced or if something is made temporarily free which some of them have been from time to time.
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Date: 2017-12-12 02:31 am (UTC)To be fair, I only watched the show because of Richard. I knew going in that it wasn't going to be good, but just witnessing it with my two eyes was an experience.
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Date: 2017-12-10 12:03 pm (UTC)And Richard Armitage is playing in Berlin Station? I didn't know that. I was going through some entries to download stuff, saw a picture of Berlin Station and thought: Wow, is THAT Richard Armitage or am I wrong?
Now I know that I was right. :D
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Date: 2017-12-10 12:26 pm (UTC)Same. I knew that S2 was happening it was just a matter of when, because it's been for-freaking-ever since the first season premiered and Netflix had to get all the other Marvel shows out, including The Defenders, before Jessica Jones could get its second season which kinda sucks when you think about. I hope that it doesn't wait that long for S3.
Yes, that is indeed him. He's the main character. It's quite a good show.
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Date: 2017-12-11 01:13 pm (UTC)Cool. Maybe I should put the show on my to-watch-list again. :)
Watched yesterday The Hobbit - The Battle of the five Armys again. Ah, Thorin. ;~;
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Date: 2017-12-11 04:00 pm (UTC)It's an interesting thing because I've seen people who have never listened to WTNV because podcasts aren't their thing, but are actually curious about the idea of the television show. It might even bring more people to listen to the podcast. So, even of some WTNV fans aren't necessarily going to be watching the show for whatever reason, the show may even bring in more newcomers to the podcast itself. I guess only time will tell what happens.
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Date: 2017-12-11 02:38 am (UTC)Also thanks for the Deadpool teaser. I think you're right about that being Morena doing the voiceover.
I'm looking forward to the new Sabrina show. I liked the old one enough but it wasn't ever a favourite show. I think darker will be more interesting.
I'm not sure how a Welcome to Night Vale show will translate from the podcast to an actual show. I'll give it a try and I really hope they create something that's as fun to watch as the show is to listen to.
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Date: 2017-12-11 06:08 pm (UTC)Yeah, I watched it (rather sporadically) but it wasn't something that I was attached to. It was just more well known back then. I would love to see a brand new take on the character, for the show to be less of a sitcom and more of a drama, especially going more down the of being darker in tone and theme of her origins.
I'm not sure how a Welcome to Night Vale show will translate from the podcast to an actual show. I'll give it a try and I really hope they create something that's as fun to watch as the show is to listen to.
Same here. It's not impossible, because they have written books within that universe so expanding the world outside of the podcast isn't improbable. It just has to be handled just so in order for that to make it work. I want to believe that they know what they're doing and that they can create something new and fresh based on the podcast but still existing in that world.
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Date: 2017-12-11 01:58 pm (UTC)I thought that Secret Warriors was the project that Marvel scrapped? Or was that Inhumans?
WTNV is weird because the medium itself is crucial to the narrative both in the sense that it's a radio show presented as a (modern) radio show. It's not like a musical, but an audio only style that doesn't need/have a visual element to it. That said, I think what might happens is that the podcast and show just occupy firmly different spaces- there's a lot you can't explore by audio alone, for example.
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Date: 2017-12-11 10:49 pm (UTC)I thought that Secret Warriors was the project that Marvel scrapped? Or was that Inhumans?
I believe that was Inhumans. It was originally meant to be a movie but that didn't happen due to complications, so it got turned into a really crappy and cheap show that recently premiered and nobody watched.
It makes sense that Secret Warriors would have its own thing because it was briefly introduced in Agents of Shield with Daisy organizing the initiative during the third season and I think this brought in some interest with it becoming an animated film. Granted, I do want a Secret Warriors spin-off from AOS, with Daisy leading the team that she initially created. But regardless, I love that they got Chloe to voice Daisy in the animated film.
That said, I think what might happens is that the podcast and show just occupy firmly different spaces- there's a lot you can't explore by audio alone, for example.
Yeah, that's my thought as well. The podcast has a very distinctive way of storytelling through Cecil's radio show, but while that is descriptive and amazing with allowing the audience to use their imaginations it is still very limiting and if there is a chance to explore more of that world that cannot be done through audio then it is worth taking. I think if the show were to focus on the residents of Night Vale, perhaps like a Twilight Zone-esque style of doing episodic stories of the weird and bizarre happenings in the town would be rather interesting.
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Date: 2017-12-11 07:49 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2017-12-12 12:23 am (UTC)But it is a rather interesting choice, a scripted podcast of Wolverine. Different, but I like the concept.
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Date: 2017-12-12 06:05 pm (UTC)Not sure what to expect from a Welcome To Night Vale series either, though it'll certainly be interesting. (I'm still so far behind with the podcast...)
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Date: 2017-12-14 11:15 pm (UTC)lol, I think it's a very common thing to see people saying how behind they are with the podcast. I know that the episodes aren't that long, but you kind of have to be in the right mindset due to how calming and soothing Cecil's narrating voice is. Plus, I have so many other things to catch up on that I have to find the time to sit down and listen to a handful of them anyway.
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Date: 2017-12-13 11:20 pm (UTC)I don't know how I feel about the WTNV show thing, which I didn't know about until right now. I agree with a lot of your points, but what they would likely lose from the podcast to show...we'll have to wait and see. Like you said, if the creators have a lot of creative control, it would likely be better than if they don't.
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Date: 2017-12-14 11:23 pm (UTC)I read that they've been planning something like this for a couple of years now, so it wasn't a spontaneous decision from money-hungry executives. In a way, it makes sense that this would be expanded beyond the podcast, since they kinda already started. They've had books out and everything, telling the story in a different format, so for them to do a television show would be the most likely next step (although a webseries would've probably been a more appropriate choice as to coincide with the online/digital medium, but that's probably just me). So I'm curious to see what happens.
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Date: 2017-12-18 07:02 pm (UTC)I don't really think tv is a logical fit for WTNV, though I suppose they could make it work somehow. I think its best to listen driving in the evenings, so it really feels like you could ne listening to an actual raido news show.
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Date: 2017-12-18 08:32 pm (UTC)WTNV at this point is more than just a mere podcast, and if the creators feel like it can extend that universe further beyond that with more stories in that world just in a different way (while still connecting to Cecil's radio show in some fashion) then that is great.