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Most Anticipated Movies for 2017

What do you think is the most anticipated sci-fi/fantasy/comic-book themed movie for 2017?  I thought about creating a survey that you could select like a poll, but I don't like them.  Plus there are so many good ones coming out this year.  How could you choose just one?
Instead, I want everyone to leave a comment with their top 5.  At the end of February, I will post the top 5 chosen by the readers.
Here is a list of movies I have coming out (if I missed one, please include it in your comment):
Lego BatmanWonder WomanJustice LeagueLoganGuardians of the Galaxy Vol 2Thor: RagnarokKingsman: The Golden CircleKing Arthur: Legend of the SwordThe MummyJumanjiStar Wars VIII: The Last JediTransformers: The Last KnightGhost in the ShellThe Dark TowerLifeValerian and City of a Thousand PlanetsKong: Skull IslandPower RangersBlade Runner 2049War for the Planet of the ApesAlien: CovenantSpiderman: HomecomingITPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No TalesResident Evil: The Final ChapterThe Great WallCloverfield 2017
Like I said, it is a big list.  Rate your top 5 and post them in the comments.

Rest In Peace: Richard Hatch

Another sci-fi actor has left us.  Richard Hatch passed away yesterday after a long battle with cancer.  Mr. Hatch played Apollo in the original Battlestar Gallactica series and supported the franchise for years until the series was remade.  In the new series, he starred as Tom Zarek, a terrorist and political anarchist in the colonies before the Cylon attack.  He then sought to gain a voice on the Council of Twelve by creating new protests about the living conditions among the citizens on the ships of the fleet.

Apollo and his crazy wingman, Starbuck, (played by Dirk Benedict) were some of my favorite television heroes in my young life.  Mr. Hatch made his character resonate with so many people.  Thank you, Mr. Hatch.  Be at peace.

Star Wars Episode VIII new title!

Well folks, we have it.  The title for Star Wars Episode VIII has been revealed.  The new title is  The Last Jedi.  What could it mean?  Is Luke the only remaining one after his order in training was wiped out?  Will the Jedi transform into something else?  How will Rey factor into this?  Who are her parents really?  Too many questions and way too much speculation happening.  The Last Jedi hits theaters on December 15, 2017.

Star Wars Rebels Season 3 Mid Season 3 Trailer

Now that Rogue One has come, the third season of Star Wars: Rebels continues and if it is anything like what we can anticipate from this new trailer, the remainder of this season will be exciting.  More Thrawn, large Rebel fleet space battles, Mandalorians, Sabine rocking her new Mandalorian Darksaber, we meet Sabine's mother, and we get to see Obi-Wan as the older Jedi from New Hope.  However, someone other than Ezra and Kanaan have been looking for him.  Darth Maul has come for a long anticipated rematch.

Check out the trailer and get ready for new episodes starting January 7, 2017.

Happy New Year!

Ringing in the brand New Year! Welcome 2017!

What if Darth Vader replaced Santa?

Hmmm... Interesting question.  What if Darth Vader replaced Santa Claus?  Would tell him what you wanted for Christmas?  Check this out!

DC Crossover Event on CW this week!

Well, for many of us, Thanksgiving and, the sale day to beat all sale days, Black Friday, are now over.  What could be the next best thing?  Cyber Monday?  Nope!  How about a 4 night DC crossover TV event with Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow, and DC Legends of Tomorrow? Yep, that's what I'm talking about.  This Monday, November 28, everything starts on Supergirl.

The plot?  Well, how about Heroes vs. Aliens.  In this case, the aliens are a species know as the Dominators.  This event is based on the DC comics Invasion storyline, where the Dominators invade Earth over concern for the metagene influence in humanity.  It turns out they were also trying to figure out how to gain the metagene capability for themselves and use it to attack other races.

Here is a full trailer for the event.  It is great kickoff to the Holiday season!

New International Star Wars: Rogue One trailer

A new international trailer for Rogue One, A Star Wars Story was just released.  A lot more details released and there is of course Vader.  We all need to see more of him.  December 16 is coming up fast!

New Wonder Woman Trailer

I think DC has really started on the right path with this movie.  Wonder Woman could be their Captain America: First Avenger and would be a good lead into the next Justice League movie.  I hope I'm right.

Here is the trailer.

First Trailer for Guardians of Galaxy 2

There's some brief but good Chris Pratt fun in this new trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy 2.  More of little Groot too!