Marguerita Tan
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A freelance writer who loves God, movies, music and TV; esp Star Wars, Animation/Anime, Arcane S2, GOT, The Wheel of Time, and anything that's entertaining! Threads/ISG/X/TT: @marfield49
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How the the Historic Black and White Photo in 'Wonder Woman' Links to 'Batman V Superman'
Talk about the DC superheroes' ties that bind. When we first met Gal Gadot’s Diana Prince a.k.a. Wonder Woman, it was through her brief but standout appearance in Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice. It was also in the Zack Snyder film that we first saw the black and white photograph of the Amazon Princess posing alongside her World War I comrades — including a clearly recognizable Chris Pine (as airman Steve Trevor) — that Ben Affleck's Bruce Wayne found in a flash drive while trying to uncover her identity.
By Marguerita Tan8 years ago in Geeks
'Star Wars' Heroines Continue to Busk in the Spotlight in Disney's 'Forces of Destiny' Series
#Disney's new #animation series, Star Wars: Forces Of Destiny, got off to a flying start In July with its first episode, "Sands of Jakku". Shown exclusively on YouTube, it features The Force Awakens heroine Rey and the lovable droid BB-8 in a new adventure involving a nightwatcher worm in the Jakku Sands. Comprising eight shorts - each no longer than three minutes, it has now been confirmed that a second season will be coming to Disney XD in October.
By Marguerita Tan8 years ago in Futurism
10 Things to Note If You're Reading 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' Today
It was 20 years ago this week that a boy wizard with a scar on his forehead entered our world through the pages of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (or Sorcerer's Stone as it is known in the United States). Author J.K. Rowling's captivating adventures of #HarryPotter and his confrontations with the evil wizard Voldemort would go on to thrill millions of readers through seven successful sequels, including last year's Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. (Not to mention eight corresponding top-grossing films, three theme parks, and one critically acclaimed West End play.)
By Marguerita Tan8 years ago in Geeks
Remembering Princess Leia: Lucasfilm Artist Creates Special Carrie Fisher Tribute Artwork
Carrie Fisher left us way too soon last December, but for millions of Star Wars fans around the world, she will forever remain in our hearts as the iconic Princess Leia and, in recent times, as the resilient General Organa.
By Marguerita Tan8 years ago in Futurism
'I Just Kept Asking': How 'Baby Driver' Star Ansel Elgort Coerced Sony into Giving Him a Car Used in Filming
He has enthralled audiences with roles in The Fault in Our Stars and the Divergent trilogy, but those who also know #AnselElgort as his musical alter ego, DJ #Ansolo, would agree that his role in Baby Driver was tailor-made for him. In the upcoming action-packed heist film, the actor-musician plays the titular getaway driver named Baby, who drives to the beat of pulsating music so as to drown out the "humming" in his ears (tinnitus) that stems from a childhood accident.
By Marguerita Tan8 years ago in Geeks
Bello! Minions Are the Epitome of Cuteness in Pharrell's 'Despicable Me 3' Music Videos
There's something that just make Pharrell Williams happy to write songs for Illumination's Despicable Me animated franchise. Of course, the main reason could be that his super infectious song, "Happy," for Despicable Me 2 was a Billboard Number One hit and also earned the American singer and record producer an Oscar nomination for Best Song. Or, it could simply be the fact that having a gazillion of those irresistibly cute #Minions in your music videos can't be a bad thing.
By Marguerita Tan8 years ago in Geeks
First Images from Captain Phasma Comic Series Show Her Stepping Away from Doom
Many expected Captain Phasma to be a real bad-ass villain when publicity images of Star Wars: The Force Awakens were first released. That the chrome-plated stormtrooper would be played by Game of Thrones' Gwendoline Christie only added to the excitement as that made #CaptainPhasma the first female stormtrooper — and the first female villain — in the Star Wars Universe. Unfortunately, the First Order Captain didn't have much screen time and was deemed a disappointment by many fans.
By Marguerita Tan8 years ago in Futurism
Hammer Time! Who Keeps Marvel Actors Safe Behind the Scenes of 'Thor: Ragnarok'?
When #ChrisHemsworth swings his mighty hammer on a film set, the last thing everyone wants to see is the #Marvel actor hurting himself. That's why, when it comes to the use of weaponry on the set of #ThorRagnarok, the first thing on official weapons master Richard Mansfield's agenda is to "avoid risk," which is easier said than done considering that more than 800 individual weapons were created and produced for Thor: Ragnarok. This includes: hammers of varying sizes, swords long and short, spears, axes, hand-to-hand combat items and firearms.
By Marguerita Tan8 years ago in Geeks
5 Things We Want to See in Studio Ghibli's Theme Park in 2022
For close to 30 years, My Neighbor Totoro has been one of Studio Ghibli's perennially popular films. So, when the Japanese animation powerhouse recently announced that they have plans to open a theme park based on the 1988 #HayaoMiyazaki film in Nagoya, capital city of Japan's Aichi Prefecture, #StudioGhibli fans around the world were naturally thrilled.
By Marguerita Tan8 years ago in Geeks
Studio Ghibli Sees First East-west Collaboration in the Wordless Wonder 'The Red Turtle'
Dutch animator Michaël Dudok de Wit was working in England in November 2006 when he received an email from a Japanese animation powerhouse, asking him if he would be keen to collaborate with them on a feature film in France. Despite being an independent director/illustrator, de Wit agreed without hesitation because it's not every day that Studio Ghibli come a-calling.
By Marguerita Tan8 years ago in Geeks
'Twilight' Star Kristen Stewart Is Shining Bright As a French Director's Muse
(WARNING: The following post contains possible spoilers for Personal Shopper) The Twilight franchise may have made #KristenStewart one of the highest paid A-list actresses on the planet, but it's her recent work with acclaimed French director #OlivierAssayas that is finally confirming her as one of the most intriguing actresses of her generation.
By Marguerita Tan8 years ago in Geeks
'Seoul Station': Animated 'Train to Busan' Prequel Is a Zombie Flick That Addresses Social Ills
(WARNING: This article contains spoilers for Seoul Station and Train to Busan.) The South Korean zombies-on-a-train blockbuster Train to Busan is without doubt one of the best Asian films of 2016.
By Marguerita Tan8 years ago in Geeks
