Bloodlines Trailer Turns Amazon Warrior Diana Prince Into a True Hero

Warner Bros. has released the first trailer for Wonder Woman: Bloodlines. This is the latest in what DC has dubbed simply the DC Universe Movies, but it comes from a much longer line of animated DC Comics adaptations that, on the whole, have been embraced in a big way by fans. Where some of the live-action movies have left something to be desired in the eyes of many, these animated offerings tend to please and this looks to be no exception, as we've got a big, slick spectacle on the way.

The trailer kicks off with the familiar origin story for Diana Prince, who decides to become a hero to the human race after saving a man named Steve Trevor. Beyond that, the footage we see here is loaded down with action. We see Wonder Woman duking it out with the likes of Giganta, amongst many other foes. Things eventually shift back to her island home of Themyscira, before reaching the epic, explosion-filled conclusion. Overall, this looks like yet another winner for the animated corner of the DC Universe.

The voice cast is led by Rosario Dawson as Wonder Woman. The ensemble also includes Jeffrey Donovan as Steve Trevor, Marie Avgeropoulos as Silver Swan, Adrienne C. Moore as Etta Candy, Kimberly Brooks as The Cheetah/Giganta, Courtenay Taylor as Dr. Poison, Constance Zimmer as Veronica Cale, Nia Vardalos as Julia Kapatelis, Michael Dorn as Ferdinand, Cree Summer as Hippolyta, Mozhan Marno as Dr. Cyber and Ray Chase as Lead Bandit. Justin Copeland (Batman: Hush) and Sam Liu (Justice League vs the Fatal Five) serve as co-directors.

Wonder Woman: Bloodlines centers on Amazon princess Diana. While living on her island home of Themyscira, she decides to rescue fighter pilot Steve Trevor and return him to his home in America. This sets in motion one of Wonder Woman's most captivating chapters. Diana serves as both ambassador as well as protector and quickly earns the name Wonder Woman from the people of Earth. Equally strong in body, heart and will, she takes it upon herself to help a troubled young girl who has been taken in by the deadly organization Villainy, Inc., whose members, all of whom are criminals, have their sights set on invading Diana's home Themyscira.

This should, at the very least, help to fill the void until Gal Gadot returns as the beloved DC hero next year in Wonder Woman 1984. The live-action sequel also sees Patty Jenkins returning to the director's chair and will take the action to the 80s during the Cold War. With any luck, we'll be getting a teaser trailer before year's end. While no official release date has been announced as of this writing, it's expected that Wonder Woman: Bloodlines will arrive this fall on Digital HD, Blu-ray/DVD and 4K Ultra HD. Be sure to check out the new trailer for yourself, which was first revealed by IGN.

Topics: Wonder Woman: Bloodlines, Wonder Woman

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Bloodlines Trailer Turns Amazon Warrior Diana Prince Into a True Hero

Red Sea Diving Resort Trailer Turns Chris Evans Into a Real-Life Hero

Netflix has released the first trailer for The Red Sea Diving Resort. This is a movie that the streaming service picked up the rights to back in February and, apparently, they didn't want to wait forever to get it out into the world, as it will be making its debut in just a couple of weeks. This first trailer showcases a harrowing true story with Captain America himself, Chris Evans, playing the real-life hero at the center of it all. This is also notable as it marks his first role in a movie following the release of Avengers: Endgame, which may well have been his last go-around in the MCU.

As for the trailer itself, it paints a picture of a rag-tag group, led by Chris Evans, who must rescue a bunch of people from Ethiopia during a terrible genocide. It sets the stage for a very high-risk mission. Things are incredibly tense. It's a mix of action, drama and character. Everything also looks very slick. The scale truly feels large. Also, not for nothing, but those who were mourning the loss of Captain America's beard after Infinity War will be happy to see that Evans is back to his bearded ways here. But, more importantly, this gives us a glimpse at what his future could look like beyond Marvel movies.

Gideon Raff serves as writer and director. Raff is known best for creating the series Prisoners of War, which was adapted in America as the acclaimed drama Homeland. He also created the short-lived Tyrant, as well as Dig and the upcoming miniseries The Spy. He's largely directed TV, but he has helmed some features before, such as 2007's The Killing Floor and 2008's Train. But this is his first full-length feature in a decade.

The Red Sea Diving Resort centers on a series of remarkable rescue missions that are inspired by real events. The movie tells the story of a group of international agents and brave Ethiopians who made use of a deserted holiday retreat in Sudan in the early 80s as a front to smuggle thousands of refugees to Israel. Ari Levinson (Chris Evans) was the charismatic leader who headed up the team. Levinson worked with a brave local named Kabede Bimro (Michael Kenneth Williams), who worked tirelessly to help his people.

This comes as Netflix will be facing down some stiff competition in the streaming game, with Disney+, Apple+ and HBO Max all coming down the pipeline. Plus, the streaming service recently decided to tighten up their spending on big-budget projects, as some of their more hefty investments, such as Triple Frontier, haven't quite paid off. The rest of the ensemble cast includes Haley Bennett, Alessandro Nivola, Michiel Huisman, Alex Hassell, Mark Ivanir, Greg Kinnear and Ben Kingsley. The Red Sea Diving Resort arrives on July 31. Be sure to check out the trailer from the Netflix streaming YouTube channel for yourself.

Topics: The Red Sea Diving Resort, Netflix, Streaming

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Red Sea Diving Resort Trailer Turns Chris Evans Into a Real-Life Hero

Tone-Deaf Trailer Turns Robert Patrick Into a Manic Millennial Murderer

Tone-Deaf stars Robert Patrick as an eccentric widower who sets out to slaughter a Millennial in gleefully dark and hilarious fashion. The movie debuted at SXSW earlier this year to mixed reactions. Though that is to be expected when the target of the humor are the ones enjoying SXSW and aren't necessarily cool with being ridiculed or being made fun of. Just look at the critical reactions to the new Shaft movie on Rotten Tomatoes.

Robert Patrick leads an ensemble cast in Tone-Deaf, going opposite Amanda Crew as the millennial on the receiving end of a Tomahawk. Though, she's not down with being killed in such a culturally appropriated way. Joining them are Hayley Marie Norman, Johnny Pemberton, Nancy Linehan Charles, AnnaLynne McCord, Keisha Castle-Hughes, with Ray Wise and Kim Delaney.

Harvey has lived a good life. He's done it all except for one thing. He doesn't know how it feels to kill someone. But he's going to find out soon enough, as he sets out to scratch that itch. Tone-Deaf looks like a bloody fun time, as long as you can laugh at yourself and those around you without getting your feelings too hurt. Here is the official synopsis for Tone-Deaf.

After losing her job and imploding her latest dysfunctional relationship, Olive (Amanda Crew) flees the city for the weekend, escaping to the countryside for some peace and self-reflection.  She rents an ornate country house from an eccentric widower named Harvey (Robert Patrick).  Soon two generations collide with terrifying results as Olive awakens Harvey's homicidal tendencies and is plunged into a blood-soaked fight for her life.  More than your average slasher film, Tone-Deaf provides a dark critique of the bizarre cultural and political climate that currently exists.

Tone-Deaf is being unleashed in theaters as a late summer treat, arriving on the big screen August 23, 2019 from Saban Films. It will also be released simultaneously on that same date via On Demand, in case you don't want to find yourself laughing too loudly amongst the millennial crowd, and would rather stay at home away from their prying eyes.

As one might guess from the gleeful amount of slasher violence in this first look sneak peek, the movie is rated R, and rightfully so. Robert Patrick hasn't been this mischievously wicked since his Terminator 2 days. The runtime comes in at a brisk 86 minutes, lean and mean, unlike some of this summer's more bloated blockbusters.

Richard Bates, Jr. writes and directs Tone-Deaf. Saban Films has also provided a slick new poster, which pushes home the fact that 'The Struggle is Real'. It certainly is. Check out Amanda Crew as she is about to be maliciously hacked up by Robert Patrick in what is sure to become a cult favorite.

Topics: Tone-Deaf

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Tone-Deaf Trailer Turns Robert Patrick Into a Manic Millennial Murderer