DEADPOOL IS COMING TO THEATERS IN 2016

 

NEWSARAMA is reporting(read the article here) that Fox has greenlit a movie starring Deadpool , the "merc with a mouth" that will come out in 2016.

 

This isn't the first time that Deadpool will be featured on the big screen. Ryan Reynolds played the character in X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE in 2009. There is no word on whether Reynolds will reprise the role in this film.

 

It seems that Fox is trying to diversify and use as many characters from Marvel's collection as possible. The only problem I see is that Deadpool is not a household name so Fox may choose to cast a big name actor in the role to attract the casual audience.

 

I also wonder what tone the movie will take rather as a PG-13 film or an R-Rated film. Deadpool in the comics has always been written with a hard edge that filmmakers could tone down for the movie.

 

Hopefully, when the movie debuts in February of 2016 it will please both hardcore and casual fans.

 

THE PROFESSOR

A.J. STYLES: THE OLD SCHOOL CHAMPION THAT WRESTLING NEEDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A.J. Styles is the current IWGP Champion. He won the title in May of 2014 and has been having incredible matches with everyone he has faced. He recently competed at an ROH Pay-Per-View and had a stellar match with "Scrap Iron" Adam Pearce. (Read the article at Slam Wrestling here). The praise for that match went to Styles and how great he made Pearce look. It reminded me of the old NWA days.

 

In the 1970's and 1980's the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) World Champion would travel to different places around the world defending the world title. Men like Dusty Rhodes, Terry Funk, Harley Race, and Ric Flair would go to a territory and defend against a top challenger . Their matches were so excellent that those men became legends for how great they were and how they worked with their opponents

 

RIC FLAIR AS NWA CHAMPION

 

 

Wrestling has changed a lot since the 70's and 80's with the advent of television, especially cable television and ratings. WWE and TNA try to attract TV ratings with World Champions that are monster heels like Brock Lesnar and Bobby Lashley who decimate all their opponents and seem unstoppable.

 

A.J. Styles is a throwback to the old school days of wrestling and as a fan I'm glad for it. He was a multi-time champion in TNA and has the credibility of having great matches with everybody. As the saying goes, he could work with a broom and have a great match.

Thank you A.J. STYLES. You truly are the best in the business.

THE PROFESSOR

 

BROCK LESNAR IS THE EVIL SUPERMAN OF WWE

BROCK LESNAR

 

Most people like Batman over Superman. Why? Because Superman is invulnerable and powerful and never seems to be in danger of getting hurt. Batman is human and could be killed during his heroic adventures.

 

What does this have to do with Brock Lesnar? Well with WWE having him break the Undertaker's undefeated streak at WrestleMania 30 and beating John Cena down at Night of Champions, WWE is building Lesnar up as an unstoppable force for evil or an evil Superman. Brock Lesnar is the man that conquered WWE and MMA. So who in reality can beat Lesnar?

 

ROMAN REIGNS

 

The wrestling websites say that the plan is for Lesnar to get beat by Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 31 thus making Reigns into a superstar. I don't know how well that would work as Brock is "the real guy" and Reigns is the "fake wrestler" in WWE. WWE would need someone with the wrestling credentials of a Bret Hart,  Kurt Angle, or Taz. or tough brawlers like "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, or Samoa Joe to beat Lesnar.

 

Reigns is catching fire with the fans but I don't know if they'll believe he can beat Lesnar, the WWE and former UFC Champion.

RANDY ORTON

 

The only two people that could pose a threat to Lesnar on the WWE roster right now are Randy Orton or Dean Ambrose.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DEAN AMBROSE 

Both are loose cannons that can fight and wrestle.  They would make the perfect opponents for Brock but WWE would never do that. Vince McMahon likes big guys and Roman looks like the new chosen one.
 
Brock Lesnar is the evil Superman of the WWE. Ambrose and Orton could be his kryptonite.
 
THE PROFESSOR

SUPERGIRL TV SHOW IN DEVELOPMENT

Helen Slater as Supergirl

An article in the Hollywood Reporter (read the article here) states that Warner Bros.Television is developing a show based on Supergirl. The show will be produced by Greg Berlanti and the script will be penned by Adi Adler. Geoff Johns will also be involved with the project as he is DC Comics Chief Creative Officer. The show would offer Supergirl a new origin according to the article.

If the show is picked up then it will join Warner Bros. myriad of shows such as Gotham on Fox and Green Arrow and Flash on the CW.

Some fans are calling for Laura Vandervoort to reprise her role from Smallville on the show but that may be hard to do since she is
doing Bitten on Syfy.

The Professor