It’s here.
The new Ridley Scott web series based on the Halo franchise has finally released a trailer! Consisting of 5 episodes, this series will be released on all Xbox and Microsoft systems in less than a month (November 11). The show serves as the origin for Agent Locke, the second playable character in the new Halo 5: Guardians. Apparently this is going to connect Halo 4 and Guardians story, so if you’re a fan of the Halo Universe, this is a must-see! Check out the trailer below!
Could anyone see this coming? Disney’s acquisition of Marvel and the recent breakout success of Guardians of the Galaxy have caused a merging of worlds as Disney XD is slated to show a new Guardians of the Galaxy animated series, according to The New York Times.
Despite rumor-killers by Marvel’s Stephen Wacker about the new show (he had mentioned it was test footage), this announcement was confirmed by Stephen Wacker himself (it appears the test footage was confirmed a go for the series). It appears the show will appear on Disney XD in 2015.
Check out the official teaser below!
Stan Lee has a penchant for appearing in Marvel movies. For the most part, it’s been a trend, though he hasn’t appeared in ALL of the marvel movies (see…well you can’t see him in X-Men: Days of Future Past). Still, it’s entertaining to note that he makes cameos, despite the fact he hasn’t been associated with Marvel since the turn of the century.
But viewers were surprised to see Stan Lee talking up an alien hottie in James Gunn’s recent Guardians of the Galaxy cameo. It was funny, and a bit off-setting, but definitely funny.
However, this isn’t the way James Gunn originally wanted.
Gunn tweeted on Instagram in his #GOTGpicoftheday today his original vision for Stan Lee’s cameo. Here it is:
Yes, it appears Lee was to be an exhibit in The Collector’s assortment of myriad artifacts and creatures. In his note, Gunn reveals that Lee was to give the middle finger to Groot.
It’s also noted that this IS NOT Stan Lee, for you astute observers. It’s a double…however, Gunn’s plan was to digitally superimpose Lee’s face onto this guy, creating the cameo. But for creative reasons and for fear that this would take people out of the feel of the movie, Gunn decided to nix the scene.
“Guardians of the Galaxy” has been in theaters for two weeks and has already made more than $313 million worldwide.
Before the film’s release, we asked special makeup-effects designer David White to take Business Insider through the process of transforming some of the stars from Zoe Saldana to Karen Gillan into their onscreen characters.
Out of all the actors, wrestler David Bautista was among the cast members who spent the most time on set.
In order to transform Bautista into his character Drax the Destroyer it took a team of five makeup artists five hours each day to apply 18 prosthetic pieces to the wrestler, according to Marvel Studios.
“Drax started as a five-hour makeup, and slowly the time began to fall away, as expected,” White tells Business Insider. “A makeup that extensive is a real slog for the team as it’s so complex.”
“Every day, a Vac forma [plastic mold] of David’s exact body shape with perforated holes in it to indicate exactly where the prosthetics start and finish was offered up,” says White. “This had rice paper skin illustrator airbrushed through it showing the map.”
Courtesy of Disney/David White
The mold of Dave Bautista’s upper body shows outlines for the different prosthetic pieces. You can also see the prosthetic shapes behind Bautista’s mold.
White says Bautista was then brush sealed with a chemical and medical adhesive mix. Afterward, makeup artists started applying the 18 pieces onto the actor’s shoulders and the rest of his body.
“The crew all had different tasks in the sequence. Some move[d] onto the paint system while some finished off the prosthetic blending offs,” says White.
Elaborate tattoos and markings cover Bautista’s entire body. As you can see, they’re incredibly detailed.
Disney/Marvel Studios courtesy of David White
Disney/Marvel Studios courtesy of David White
Since Drax isn’t predominantly blue or grey or red there were different paint layers the artists then had to apply.
“We added thin layers of browns, reds and greens within the base grey to break up the tone and make it come alive before the final color sweep,” White tells us. “Then the whole body is sealed with a fixative so that it can withstand the day’s shoot.”
Disney/Marvel Studios courtesy of David White
Dave Bautista stands with his bust in the background.
In addition to all of that, Bautista also had to wear dentures to “dirty down his real teeth” along with contacts that gave him “ice blue eyes with a red circling the eye iris.”
Co-star Chris Pratt revealed to Buzzfeed that Bautista stood the entire time while his makeup was applied.
“Bautista had to stand like this with his arms out rested on posts … stands that had tennis balls on them,” said Pratt. “He had to stand for hours like that every single day. Never complained about it.”
“Guardians of the Galaxy” co-star Chris Pratt demonstrates how Dave Bautista stood while getting his makeup applied every day on set.
Eventually, White says Drax’s makeup took an average of three hours to do. Bautista recently told /Film the makeup team was able to get it down to 2 hours and 47 minutes one day. However, it takes about another hour and a half to get off.
Here’s a side-by-side of Bautista’s transformation:
Credit: KIRSTEN ACUNA, Business Insider
Dave Bautista, aka “Batista” in WWE got a surprise present from Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn…a lunchbox bearing the likeness of Drax the Destroyer from the hit movie Guardians of the Galaxy.
Bautista, a collector of lunch boxes (it is said he has a collection of about 100), was amazed at this one-of-a-kind lunch box made for him.
However, it’s not like he’s the only one giving presents, Chris Pratt and Zoe Saldana have received authentic WWE World Championship Belts from Bautista.
Here’s Bautista showing off his new toy:
Credit: TMZ.com
Normally, I just put the credit of the article at the end of the page, but this article was done so well that Katie Calautti of MTV needs to be recognized up front. If you liked Guardians of the Galaxy, this will touch your heart.
Here’s the article:
Now that everyone has seen “Guardians of the Galaxy,” we can all agree that Rocket Raccoon is basically the best (erm, only?) gun-toting, trash-talking, sentient tree-sidekicking space mammal ever.
Rocket is the glorious brainchild of two men – Bill Mantlo and Keith Giffen – who created him in 1976. Sadly, Mantlo was badly injured and irreparably brain-damaged after being hit by a car while rollerblading in 1992.
Since he couldn’t make it to a theater to see his Bradley Cooper-voiced creation on the big screen, Marvel attorney David Althoff and vice president David Bogart surprised Mantlo with a screening of the film at his long-term care facility.
FacebookWe heartily agree, Rocket.
Here’s Mantlo with a stuffed Rocket Raccoon toy, which is just…ugh. We’re gonna need a minute.
FacebookBill’s brother Michael posted all about the experience on the group Facebook page he runs for Bill.
*****WHAT AN INCREDIBLE DAY FOR BILL MANTLO*****! Marvel hooked Bill up with a PRIVATE VIEWING of “Guardians Of The Galaxy”, and my wife Liz and my beloved cousin Jean assisted Bill throughout, enabling him to sit back, relax and relish in the AWESOMENESS of what is going to be, in my humble opinion, Marvel’s GREATEST AND MOST SUCCESSFUL FILM EVER! Bill thoroughly enjoyed it, giving it his HIGHEST COMPLIMENT (the BIG “THUMB’S UP!”), and when the credits rolled, his face was locked into the HUGEST SMILE I HAVE EVER SEEN HIM WEAR (along with one or two tears of joy)! This was the GREATEST DAY OF THE LAST 22 YEARS for me, our family, and most importantly, BILL MANTLO!
The page also proudly displays a shot of Bill’s name in the credits. *Sniff.*
FacebookIf you’d like to thank Mantlo for bestowing our eyeballs with the awesomest space raccoon in the history of the known universe, consider dropping him a line and/or donating to his ongoing care – you can find more information here.
Guardians of the Galaxy’s Groot is fast becoming everyone’s favorite one-line computer generated character. If you haven’t watched the movie (and believe me, it’s a ride!), you’ll note a cute, potted Groot strategically placed in the film.
Isn’t he cute?
Which makes a lot of people scream,”Where do I throw my money at so I can have this thing?!?”
Well, your prayers are answered…sorta.
Sideshow Collectibles, the guys that make the amazingly detailed line of movie, comic book, and pop culture statues, has jumped on it by giving the opportunity for people to GET the potted Groot.
But there’s a catch, and not a bad catch at that.
You’ll need to purchase the highly detailed Groot and Rocket Raccoon statues priced at…$359.99! The boys over at Sideshow Collectibles are currently having it on pre-order, so get your order in NOW!!
Too poor? Well they have a payment plan for as little as $54/months so even college students can sacrifice a few meals to get this bad boy.
Check it!
I gotta give credit to Andrew Bridgman of Dorkly for this amazing review of Guardians of the Galaxy, which just opened this weekend and is looking like the biggest underdog superhero movie of the year.
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