The Thursday Edition - Jan 31, 2019
Fresh from your pals at themarysue.com
Torn between two lives—two homes, two families—Kin is desperate for a way to stay connected to both. But when his best efforts threaten to rip a hole in the space-time continuum, and his daughter’s very existence in history is threatened, he’ll need to make one final trip across time to save her, breaking all the rules of time-travel in the process. Here and Now and Then is on sale now!
Movies, James Gunn, Suicide Squad, Suicide Squad 2

James Gunn to Direct The Suicide Squad Reboot With “Mostly New” Characters

Deadshot, Harley Quinn, Katana, Captain Boomerang, Killer Croc
In news that will likely surprise no one, James Gunn is set to direct the follow-up to 2016's Suicide Squad.
Movies, Toy Story 4

Can the Toy Story 4 Actors Quit Making Us Cry?

TOY STORY 4 key and peele
Our love of the Toy Story franchise rages on as we continue to see tweets and pictures from the wrapping on Toy Story 4. And, much like the rest of the films, we're already crying.
Movies, Batman Beyond

Millennials Killed Bruce Wayne so Terry McGinnis Could Live

The new Batman in Batman Beyond.
The rumor mill is churning again and it concerns one of my favorite hopes: an animated Batman Beyond movie. My generation is determined to will a Batman Beyond movie into existence and we shall be heard.
Movies, Batman (character), Ben Affleck, The Batman

Ben Affleck Will Not Play Batman in The Batman—For Real This Time, We Swear

Bruce Wayne looking at his Batman suit.
Ben Affleck's original casting as Bruce Wayne/Batman for Batman v Superman drew a lot of ire, but for those who didn't like the movie, I feel pretty comfortable guessing that Affleck was hardly on of its larger issues. However, as the DCEU tries to shake off its past and move forward with what's working, it makes sense to bring in a new actor for a clean break, and that's exactly what Matt Reeves' The Batman will do.
Big on the Internet, barbra streisand, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, Richard E. Grant

Things We Saw Today: Richard E. Grant Got a Response to His Barbara Streisand Teen Fan Letter Almost 50 Years Later

richard e grant
Richard E. Grant's Twitter page is a fount of joy.
Movies, Shazam, The MCU, Zachary Levi

Zachary Levi’s Marvel Missteps Paved the Way for His Role in Shazam!

zachary levi
It's always interesting to play "what if?" with regards to superhero casting.
TV, Monica Lewinsky, The Good Place, Twitter

Twitter Helps Monica Lewinsky Decide What to Binge-Watch Next

Monica Lewinsky asks Twitter what she should binge-watch next
Mia Farrow recommended that Monica Lewinsky check out 'The OA' and 'The Handmaid's Tale.' All in all, Twitter came up with a great list of what to watch next.
News, Christine Blasey Ford

Dr. Christine Blasey Ford Has Been Nominated for a Prestigious “Profile in Courage” Award

Christine Blasey Ford, go fund me, kavanaugh, threats
Dr. Ford sacrificed her privacy and risked her personal security to testify in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee about the assault she says she experienced at the hands of now-Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. She recounted what must have been one of the most painful experiences of her life for both the Senate and a worldwide audience, knowing that she would be putting herself at risk by doing so.
TV, Natasha Lyonne, Russian Doll

Russian Doll Is Fun, Witty, and the Perfect Show to Enjoy on Groundhog Day

Natasha Lyonne in Netflix's Russian Doll.
There are Netflix shows that master the art of the binge-watcher, and Russian Doll is one of them. A show centered around Nadia (Natasha Lyonne) and her seemingly endless loop of death, the show is a poignant look at how we view our past mistakes, connections to those around us, and the power of the desire to survive.
TV, Nicole Maines, Supergirl (TV show)

We Talked to Supergirl’s Nicole Maines About the Show Getting Trans Representation Right

Nicole Maines
From the announcement last year that Supergirl would add Dreamer, the first trans superhero on TV, to their roster, all eyes have been on the show to see how they handled the character. The casting of actress and activist Nicole Maines showed Supergirl was serious about getting things right.
Movies, Matt Reeves, The Batman

The Batman Will Finally Let Movie Batman Live Up to “the World’s Greatest Detective”

Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, and Ezra Miller in Justice League (2017)
"It’s more Batman in his detective mode than we’ve seen in the films."
Movies, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, James Gunn, The MCU

It Sure Looks Like Nobody Wants to Direct Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

chris pratt zoe saldana david bautista karen gillan
Outside of who survives Avengers: Endgame, the biggest question in the Marvel Cinematic Universe remains unanswered: who will take up the mantle and helm Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3?
Movies, Denis Villeneuve, Dune

New Dune Movie Has Our Full Attention With Zendaya Casting Talks

Zendaya arrives for the 2018 Met Gala on May 7, 2018, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. - The Gala raises money for the Metropolitan Museum of Arts Costume Institute. The Gala's 2018 theme is Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination. (Photo by Angela WEISS / AFP) (Photo credit should read ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty Images)
The latest star to possibly join Denis Villeneuve's Dune reboot is actress Zendaya, who is up for the role of Chani, the warrior wife of Paul.
Movies, Extremely Wicked Shockingly Evil and Vile, Ted Bundy, Zac Efron

Bundy Survivor Kathy Kleiner Rubin Reminds Us That This Idealistic Zac Efron Image Is Exactly What He Wanted People to See

We have a complicated relationship with Ted Bundy as a society. Whether it's that he's seen as the "hot" serial killer or the glorification of how he got away with his crimes for so long, there is an air about the Bundy conversation that understandably rubs people the wrong way.
TV, deep space nine, i just really love deep space nine okay, Star Trek: Discovery

Star Trek: Discovery Is Getting Spiritual, but It’s No Deep Space Nine

Star Trek: Discovery is going spiritual
This season, Star Trek: Discovery appears to be dipping its toes into questions about religion and science, but can the show—which often lacks subtlety—do these tricky subjects justice?
Join us for a playful and engaging mashup of classic film and TV teen dramas and view them through a feminist, pop culture lens—presented by Princess Weekes, Assistant Editor of The Mary Sue! (Tickets available here.)
Like what we're doing? Become a subscriber and support the site! Subscribing to The Mary Sue costs only $4.99/mo or less, depending on your billing plan, and gets you great bonuses including an exclusive newsletter with insight into the stories our team is following, an ad-free version of the site, and live chats with the editorial staff.
Like what we're doing? Follow us everywhere to get even more of that good stuff.
Facebook
Twitter
Tumblr
YouTube
© 2019 The Mary Sue, © 2019 Abrams Media
 
Questions? Concerns? Just wanna say 'hi'?
Abrams Media, 1261 Broadway Rm 508
New York, NY 10001-3546

Want to change how you get these emails?