Jennifer Lee (Frozen) Will Adapt ' A Wrinkle In Time' For Disney

Jennifer Lee, writer and co-director of Disney’s blockbuster Frozen, has been tapped by Disney to adapt one of my favorite childhood books, A Wrinkle In Time.

Squueeeeee!

Let us hope that this adaptation is better than that terrible "made for tv" Disney version from 2003. 

No director has been named as of yet, but Jim Whitaker and Catherine Hand have already been announced as producers. Jennifer Lee is the second screenwriter to be announced, as Jeff Stockwell (Bridge to Terabithia) worked on the original script when Disney first announced they would adapt A Wrinkle In Time back in 2010.  I am ecstatic that things appear to be finally moving forward.  Hopefully a release date will be announced soon and casting can begin. I wish Emma Watson could be cloned as a young teen and star in this.

I have incredibly high hopes for this movie.  Jennifer Lee has given the impression that she can create memorable strong female leads, and that is what we need for Meg.  Also, now that I have a son, Charles' character really resonates with me.  A little brainiac who prefers to keep his words to himself or close family.

Also, if you have not read A Wrinkle In Time, you are missing out.  It holds up incredibly well now that I'm an adult.  I highly suggest you check it out of your local library. Or if you prefer, there is an amazing graphic novel adaptation by Hope Larson (Chiggers).

And enjoy these adorable character designs by Ruby Chen! Too adorable!

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Is Evangeline Lilly Playing Wasp in Ant-Man?

Marvel Studios has officially announced the roles of Evangeline Lilly and Corey Stiles for Ant-Man.

Stoll will play the film's "bad guy" named Darren Cross, AKA Yellowjacket (cuz, you know, bug themes).  Hank Pym, the original Ant-Man (played by Michael Douglas, will be the mentor for Darren Cross, until their relationship goes sour.  

Fans of the comics remember that Yellowjacket was actually one of Hank Pym's alter-ego's when he spazzed out and went all crazy.

Lilly was confirmed as playing Hope Van Dyne, daughter of Hank Pym.  Fans of Ant-Man instantly recognize Van Dyne as the last name of Janet Van Dyne, otherwise know as Wasp. 

In the comics, Janet Van Dyne was married to Hank Pym and both were founding members of the Avengers. 

This raises interesting questions about how Wasp will play into this movie, if she even shows up at all.  It would seem strange for them to cast an aged Janet Van Dyne as Wasp. My guess is that Janet Van Dyne is deceased and that her daughter will actually take up the mantle of Wasp and will become romantically involved with Paul Rudd's character, Scott Lang AKA Ant-Man. Everything is fun speculation at this point though.  

The Guardians of the Galaxy Get Their Own Cartoon!

The Guardians of the Galaxy opens in theaters this week, and I could not be any more excited!  Then I learn that Marvel announced at San Diego Comic-Con that the GotG crew is getting their own cartoon!  Now I am basically frothing at the mouth.

According to Comic-Con attendees, Marvel showed off a 1-minute sneak peek of the cartoon featuring Star-Lord and Rocket test footage.  No date has been set for the debut of the show, though we know it will broadcast on Disney XD alongside Marvel's other current cartoons, Ultimate Spider-Man, Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H., and Avengers Assemble.  Marvel also stated that the Guardians will be making guest appearances in the other Marvel cartoons before they launch their own series, to keep the team fresh in the audiences mind.

Lets hope Marvel makes something good this time. I'm really over the nonsensical plot-lines and fart jokes that plague Ultimate Spider-Man.  Also, I am not digging the Rocket character design AT ALL (see below). But, again, this is a cartoon and aimed at kids, so I really shouldn't complain.  I get a full length GotG movie in less than a week! WOOOO!

Marvel Releases Movie Lineup For Next 5 years

Marvel Studios has released their movie lineup through 2019, which includes five films without titles!  There are two unnamed films in 2017, two in 2018, and one in 2019. According the the announcement, the new films will be hitting theaters July 28th and November 3, 2017 (on top of the previously untitled May 5th, 2017 title); July 6th and November 2nd 2018; and May 3, 2019.  My mind is reeling with speculations! I am betting we find out a bit more of what these mystery movies will be at ComicCon next week.  Please oh please oh please let there be a Black Panther and a Captain Marvel in there somewhere! Can you imagine if Captain Marvel was announced before a Wonder Woman movie?!  Here is what the timetable (and some of my predictions) now looks like:

2015

May 1: The Avengers: Age of Ultron

July 17: Ant-Man

2016

May 6: Captain America 3

July 8: Doctor Strange

2017

May 5: Untitled (Captain Marvel?)

July 28: Untitled (Black Panther?)

November 3: Untitled (GotG 2?)

2018

July 6: Untitled (Avengers 3?)

November 2: Untitled (?)

2019

May 3: Untitled (?)

The fangirl inside me wants to see banners like this in the ComicCon footage:

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Hawkeye Gets A Tunic!

A photo of Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) on the set of Avengers: Age of Ultron was released online today and left me scratching my head.

Questions I have (along with some obvious answers once I really thought about it):

#1: Why the long sleeved tunic?
A: Based on the sign in the background, this is Russia. It's freaking cold in Russia. Also, I have read that Jeremy is a terrible archer and his arms were fairly hacked up after the first movie.  This would probably relieve that a bit.  Lastly, maybe they are going for this look...but not as cheesy:

If that is the case, they failed miserably.  It turned out to look more like this (as hilariously discovered on io9):

#2:  Why is there a vent in the back of the tunic?! Too much Shawarma or what?

#3: What are the metal devices on the side of the boots?  Something for production purposes or a nifty storage space for more special arrow tips?

#4: It looks like the tunic portion zips away to give us this:

I am okay with this.  And now that I can see the long-sleeved look, I just really do not like the tunic part. It is totally unnecessary and seems cumbersome in a fight.

That is all. :)

Marvel Event: Original Sin Chronological Reading List (Updated 05/21/14)

I cannot for the life of me find a complete list of comics tying in to Marvel's new crossover event - Original Sin.  So here is a scan of a comic with some of the titles listed...hopefully in order.  I will update weekly as new titles are added.

In chronological order thus far:

Original Sin #0 (04/23/14)

Original Sin #1 (05/07/14)

Avengers #29 (05/14/14)
Original Sin #2 (05/21/14)

Mighty Avengers #10 (05/28/14)

Deadpool #29 (05/28/14)
Avengers #30 (05/28/14)
Original Sin #3 (06/04/14)
Original Sins #1 (06/11/14)
All-New Invaders #11 (06/11/14)
Mighty Avengers #11 (06/11/14)
Deadpool #30 (06/11/14)
Original Sin #4 (06/18/14)
Nova #18 (06/18/14)
Avengers #31 (06/18/14)
Original Sins #2 (06/25/14)
Original Sin 3.1 Hulk vs Iron Man #1 (06/25/14)
Fantastic Four #6 (06/25/14)

Unknown Dates (per solicitations)

Original Sin #4

Original Sins #1-2

Original Sin #3.3 - 3.4

Baked Cheesy Broccoli Rice Cups

I have been experimenting with different recipes to try and use creative and yummy ways to get my little boy (and myself) to eat more veggies!  This is a recipe that I had saved in a drawer and I am unsure exactly where it came from, but I have also seen very similar recipes on various Pinterest pages!  It is the Baked Cheesy Broccoli Rice Cups and it is so darn good!!

 
Baked Cheesy Broccoli Rice Cups

Ingredients
1 cup quick-cooking rice (such as Minute Rice)*
1 cup chicken broth
1 bag of frozen broccoli (approx 10-oz), thawed and steam cooked
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1/4 cup Ranch dressing
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper

Directions
Steam-cook the broccoli. Let cool, then chop into small bite size pieces.
Bring 1 cup of chicken broth to a boil and add the Minute-Rice. Cover and remove from heat.  Wait 5 minutes for rice to fully absorb the broth. Fluff with a fork and set aside to cool slightly.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine all ingredients into a large mixing bowl, using only 1/2 cup of the cheddar cheese, and stir until combined.
Spray muffin pan well with cooking spray.
Scoop mixture into muffin cups (I used a large spoon and filled the cups fully).
Top with remaining 1/4 cup shredded cheese.
Bake for 25 minutes or until tops are lightly browned and edges are starting to get crispy.
Let cool slightly before serving.
Enjoy!

I have made these many times before, and each time I am still amazed at how good they are!  I forget that I am eating broccoli.  My son likes broccoli normally, but usually refuses anything with rice.  This, he eats as much as he can! Success!