Welcome to the 8th Official Last Resort Films Comic-Con! This season, we have exclusive news and behind-the-scenes information on four upcoming LRF releases for Season 24....
Round 2 - Luke Cage: Power Man
The first major comic book property to be adapted for Season 24 will be a blaxploitation take on the Marvel character Luke Cage. Written by the new duo of Jimmy Ellis (Silver Sable, Grayson) and Dwight Gallo (Berserker, Elektra), who previously collaborated on the surprise gem, Red Wolf. For the upcoming film's Comic-Con exhibition, we have both an early look at the poster to the film as well as a sample from the film's soundtrack. Another scoop that will be visible from the poster, is that Omari Hardwick (Army of the Dead, "Power") is playing the title role.
"The Payback" - James Brown
Round 3 - The Flash #2
Fans have been waiting since Season 16 for a sequel to The Flash. Now they can stop waiting with Dave Franco (The Flash, Zombielove) finally back as the Scarlet Speedster. Director Jonathan Levine (The Flash, American Dragon) is also back behind the camera. The big change this time around is that writer Chad Taylor (Booster Gold: Back in Time, Broadway) taking over from original writer Giovanni Garcia (The Flash, Circumstances of Time). For this Comic-Con we have a first look at the poster of the film, featuring Franco in the famous costume.
Round 5 - Birds of Prey
This DC Comics Universe production is set to team-up Batgirl (Madelaine Petsch), Huntress (Hailee Steinfeld) and Black Canary (Vanessa Kirby) on their very own adventure. The big question many probably have, is who will be the villain of the film. As a Comic-Con exclusive, we now know that Poison Ivy will be the primary villain of the film and will be played by Rose Leslie (The Arrival, Reality). Leslie has been waiting 15 seasons to play this part as she was originally cast in Batman: Caped Crusader as the character before it was cut from the film.
Round 6 - X-Men: Sinister
Most of the lineup established in the prior two X-Men films can be expected to return for this third film. The big change is that since Mr. Sinister / Nathaniel Essex is the big bad this time around, Garrett Hedlund's Gambit is set to officially join the team this time around. Alex Garland (X-Men: The Cure, Mass Effect: First Contact) is once again directing the Marvel Universe production based on a script by Dwight Gallo (Berserker, Elektra).
Round 8 - Daredevil
Following his debut appearance as Daredevil in Elektra, Sam Heughan (Lock Every Door, Elektra) is set for his own solo film in Season 28. No word yet on the director, but the film was written by Jimmy Ellis (Silver Sable, Grayson). For Comic-Con, we have a look at Heughan in costume as the Man Without Fear.
Round 10 - Blue Beetle: Legacy
Another long awaited sequel due out this season is Blue Beetle: Legacy, a sequel to Season 2's Blue Beetle (albeit the character has appeared in Justice League International and Teen Titans in the interim). No word yet on whether director Robert Rodriguez will return. Jimmy Ellis (Silver Sable, Grayson) replaces APJ (Batman: In the Shadows, Uncharted 4) as writer on this entry. In addition to Avan Jogia (Teen Titans, Justice League International) returning to the role, it is being reported - as a Comic-Con exclusive - that Christopher Lloyd (The Tender Bar, Nobody) is set to play the role of Dan Garrett, the first Blue Beetle.
And that's a wrap on the Season 24 LRF Comic-Con! Stay tuned for the first-ever LRF NOW Originals TV Preview on August 26th. Season 24 begins on August 29th.
