Doctor Strange. Deadpool and Jessica Jones Casting Update!

by Ron Purtee

@ronpurtee

DOCTOR STRANGE

Let's start things off with a casting announcement that we already kinda saw coming. That's right, Benedict Cumberbatch has finally been confirmed to be playing the lead in Marvel's DOCTOR STRANGE, that is due out Nov. 4, 2016. 

“Stephen Strange’s story requires an actor capable of great depth and sincerity,” said Producer Kevin Feige. “In 2016, Benedict will show audiences what makes Doctor Strange such a unique and compelling character.”

DEADPOOL

It would appear that Ryan Reynolds is finally going to be playing the "Merc with a Mouth" the right way, if his twitter feed is to be believed. The actor tweeted a picture of DEADPOOL made of bullet casings with the caption, "Uh... It's Chimichanga Time."

Insider talk is that all that is missing is Reynolds' signature. DEADPOOL will be falling under the X-Men franchise at FOX and is set to start shooting in March for a February 12, 2016 release.

JESSICA JONES

Krysten Ritter, one of the finalists for the role, has signed on to play Jessica Jones in the 13 episode series. Daredevil kicks off the 4 shows on Netflix this spring and its a safe bet that we will see Jessica show up at some point to introduce folks to the character.

Trailer Park Boys: Live from the North Pole Review

by Ron Purtee

@ronpurtee

Fans of the Trailer Park Boys have something to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, yes it's a new Christmas special....wait, what?

Trailer Park Boys: Live from the North Pole is a new live special that takes the boys from their home in Sunnyvale Trailer Park all the way to Minneapolis, with Lahey firmly in tow. 

The last time a "live" special came to Netflix featuring the Boys, it was Live in Dublin and most of the things that happened, ended up being the basis for an episode in season 8 of the popular TV series. And while I love the Boys, that special just wasn't all that funny.

However, Live from the North Pole is a completely different animal. Bubbles is after the Christmas Spirit, Julian is after money and Ricky wants to smooth things over with Santa Jesus God after a physical altercation between the two of them the previous year.

I think the addition of Jim Lahey to the mix really added some conflict within the structure of the performance and made it a lot more enjoyable. Any time that Lahey goes up against the Boys, its always a good time.

So if you are a fan of Trailer Park Boys and a fan of their previous Christmas special, give "Live from the North Pole" a shot!

8 out of 10