Joel Schumacher's 1997 superhero flick "Batman & Robin" has often been considered by internet pundits to be one of the worst of all Hollywood blockbusters. A friend of mine once suggested that it would be better to watch "Batman & Robin" with a Spanish-language track and English subtitles, as that would make it feel more like a Mexican luchador film. If the film were about El Santo and Blue Demon instead of Batman and Robin, then perhaps it would have been more openly embraced. As it stands, "Batman & Robin" was a financial disappointment, making $235 million worldwide on a $125 million budget. That seems like a success, but one should recall the amount of advertising and marketing that went into a film of this size back in 1997.
One should also recall that "Batman & Robin" was widely derided, currently holding a mere 11% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. In his review, Roger Ebert...
One should also recall that "Batman & Robin" was widely derided, currently holding a mere 11% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. In his review, Roger Ebert...
- 12/19/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Ian Ziering, best remembered as Steve Sanders on Beverly Hills 90210, is joining the cast of the upcoming DC Universe series Swamp Thing in the recurring guest star role of a Hollywood has-been Daniel Cassidy, a.k.a. the Blue Devil.
Ziering’s extensive film and TV credits include the Sharknado series, Melrose Place, CSI: NY, What. I Like About You and Endless Love.Ziering also competed on the fourth season of the ABC hit series Dancing with the Stars.
The official character description for Ziering’s character: “Stuntman turned movie star, Daniel Cassidy became semi-famous after playing the demonic Blue Devil. But now, eight years later, Cassidy finds himself living out his days in frustration, pining for his former fame while on a collision course with destiny.”
The Blue Devil character was introduced in the pages of DC Comics in 1984 and got his own series that same year. It lasted for 31 monthly issues.
Ziering’s extensive film and TV credits include the Sharknado series, Melrose Place, CSI: NY, What. I Like About You and Endless Love.Ziering also competed on the fourth season of the ABC hit series Dancing with the Stars.
The official character description for Ziering’s character: “Stuntman turned movie star, Daniel Cassidy became semi-famous after playing the demonic Blue Devil. But now, eight years later, Cassidy finds himself living out his days in frustration, pining for his former fame while on a collision course with destiny.”
The Blue Devil character was introduced in the pages of DC Comics in 1984 and got his own series that same year. It lasted for 31 monthly issues.
- 12/12/2018
- by Geoff Boucher
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s film news roundup, Mexican wrestler Blue Demon Jr. has agreed to develop film and TV projects about himself, Charlie Matthau announces a book venture and Anika Noni Rose joins “Body Cam.”
Partnership Announcement
Dan Carillo-Levy and Eugenio Villamar’s Moxie 88 has acquired the life rights to the Mexican luchador and wrestler Blue Demon Jr. to launch development of movie and television projects
Through the acquisition, Moxie 88 and Blue Demon Jr. have created Demon Worldwide to develop and produce multimedia projects. With a focus on domestic, Spanish language, and Asian territories, Moxie 88 will furnish a low-seven figure development fund that will focus on diversified stories and strategies for bringing Blue Demon stories and concepts to life in film, television, video games, cartoons, live shows and publishing.
Blue Demon first appeared in 1948. Blue Demon Jr. is the adopted son of Blue Demon and the first Mexican to win the Nwa World Heavyweight Championship.
Partnership Announcement
Dan Carillo-Levy and Eugenio Villamar’s Moxie 88 has acquired the life rights to the Mexican luchador and wrestler Blue Demon Jr. to launch development of movie and television projects
Through the acquisition, Moxie 88 and Blue Demon Jr. have created Demon Worldwide to develop and produce multimedia projects. With a focus on domestic, Spanish language, and Asian territories, Moxie 88 will furnish a low-seven figure development fund that will focus on diversified stories and strategies for bringing Blue Demon stories and concepts to life in film, television, video games, cartoons, live shows and publishing.
Blue Demon first appeared in 1948. Blue Demon Jr. is the adopted son of Blue Demon and the first Mexican to win the Nwa World Heavyweight Championship.
- 9/17/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
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