If you think the fact that today is Labor Day means there’s a shortage of nerd-friendly film news out there, think again! Today’s Movie Morsels has the latest photos from Rogue One and Spider-Man: Homecoming, a new video of Vin Diesel and James Gunn talking Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and a whole helluva lot more!
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Yet more Rogue One photos have surfaced online (after the recent deluge in Empire magazine). This time, we have a shot of Felicity Jones’ Jyn Erso in what appears to be an early scene from the film, before she embarks on her mission to steal the Death Star plans. Plus, we have a new look at the sick-looking Death Troopers and the diabolical Death Star Director Rennic…
Three new Rogue One: A Star Wars Story movie stills#StarWars #RogueOne https://t.co/q1qo77AwmX
â Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) September 2, 2016
Despite all her rage, she is still just a Jyn in a cage #RogueOne pic.twitter.com/I5Nu9itUk6 â Andrew Lupi (@ALupi15) September 2, 2016
New ‘Rogue One’ Photos Feature Handcuffed Jyn Erso, Dastardly Director Krennic & More https://t.co/ociVSVqE2v pic.twitter.com/OXOe3owb6Y
â Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) September 3, 2016
[Twitter] Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Vin Diesel was so blown away by James Gunn’s script for the Guardians of the Galaxy sequel, that he immediately recorded his reaction to it in a new video which he’s shared on social media. Gunn himself joined his star, and the two talked about the differences between the first and second films. Gunn says the original Guardians was about becoming a family, but that Vol. 2 is about the more difficult job of being a family… [Facebook] Spider-Man: Homecoming Tom Holland, in what has become a tradition with Marvel superhero stars, has visited the patients of a children’s hospital in his super suit — the very same outfit he wears in the upcoming Spider-Man: Homecoming. In the following video, Holland explains that the suit he’s wearing is the “beauty” costume, and that a total of twenty versions were made of the iconic outfit for the latest Spidey movie… Holland has also shared an atmospheric new pic from the set of Homecoming, in which Peter Parker strikes a heroic pose…
Thank you to @georgejcottle and his amazing team for making me look like a badass. #spidermanhomecoming #stunts A photo posted by âï¸ (@tomholland2013) on
Captain America: Civil War
In other Marvel movie news… We have two new clips today from The Making of Captain America: Civil War. It’s one of the bonus features that can be found on the film’s upcoming Blu-ray release. And it sees Chris Evans, Anthony Mackie, Elizabeth Olsen, and our other favorite Avengers actors getting all superheroic on the film’s set…
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
Finally today… While it didn’t make quite the same dent in the box-office that Captain America: Civil War did, the second Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film in the rebooted big-screen franchise was not without some admirers, particularly those who are fans of Megan Fox and Stephen Amell. The latter is featured in a new bonus feature clip from the sequel’s Blu-ray release, which focuses on his hockey-stick-wielding Casey Jones…
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