Ted 2 - Trailer First Look

As Paddington entertains kids in cinemas Universal drops the trailer for their talking bear movie, and this one is not for kids!

After the success of Family Guy and American Dad  Seth MacFarlane made his big screen début with Ted (2012), and people loved the foul mouthed little f**ker!

Ted 2 hit UK theatres July 10th!

Newly-wed couple Ted and Tami-Lynn want to have a baby, but in order to qualify to be a parent, Ted will have to prove he's a person in a court of law.

Fantastic 4 (2015) Teaser Trailer...Finally!!!

So finally we get our first official look at Fox's Fantastic Four re-boot.

This film has been shrouded in uncertainty since the cast was announced.

No one knew what the tone, the look or really anything would be, except for some dodgy leaked pics.

THE FANTASTIC FOUR, a contemporary re-imagining of Marvel's original and longest-running superhero team, centres on four young outsiders who teleport to an alternate and dangerous universe, which alters their physical form in shocking ways. Their lives irrevocably upended, the team must learn to harness their daunting new abilities and work together to save Earth from a former friend turned enemy.- By 20th Century Fox

Happy with what you've seen so far?

Let us know...

Catch it in theatres August 6th 2015.

The Strain Season 2 Promo

As you may know here at Beyond the Box Office we got sucked into The Strain Season One last year and the finale ended on a good old fashioned, action packed, cliffhanger.
No spoilers as if you have not seen season one then you must right now!

Now Fox has just released their promo trailer for Season 2 and by the beard of Zeus does it not disappoint!!!

A quick catch up for those who have yet to check out Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan's modern day take on the classic Vampire mythos.

"A thriller that tells the story of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, the head of the Center for Disease Control Canary Team in New York City. He and his team are called upon to investigate a mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism. As the strain spreads, Eph, his team, and an assembly of everyday New Yorkers, wage war for the fate of humanity itself."

- FX

The second season should air, once again, on UKTV's channel Watch.

And as you can tell from the promo it's going to be an epic season 2 premier!

You can check out the interview we did with one of the stars of the show David Bradley in the player below.

Check out The Strain Season One on Watch Sky 109 Virgin 124

http://watch.uktv.co.uk/shows/the-strain/

GEEK 2015 - Interactive Experience - Real-life-point-and-click Adventure

Ever thought what it would be like getting sucked into a painting? No me neither, but then again this seems interesting.

"Take part in a real-life point-and-click video game that journeys through art history."

So what's all this actually about then?
Well...

Misuse of an experimental machine capable of sending people INSIDE works of art has dangerous consequences. The faces have disappeared from some of history’s most beautiful and significant self-portraits due to a slight mishap during a test flight of Endless Horizon Ltd's innovative new venture into Art Tourism.

Audiences are invited to join the team behind this experimental machine to rectify this terrible situation, enlisting the help of the Flemish, 17th Century, court painter Sir Anthony van Dyck, travelling through time, genres and styles to save the canon of art.

"Endless Horizons Ltd. have developed an incredible machine that is capable of sending people INSIDE works of art. One day the machine will make it possible for holiday-makers to catch a mini-break arranging Van Gogh’s sunflowers, bathing on Turner’s beaches or swimming in Warhol’s tomato soup."

"To test the machine Endless Horizons Ltd. have acquired three famous self-portraits from the Turner Contemporary's latest exhibition, Self: image and Identity, and now they just need a group of willing test subjects to make the maiden journey..."

Project director Simon Ryninks: “The Milo Wladek Co. creates narratives that bring together many art forms to give audiences a truly interactive experience. For The Van Dyck Vanishments, we’re creating a real-life video game in the vein of classics like Monkey Island and Broken Sword. Combining film, installation, performance and puzzles, we’re exploring the themes of self-expression and identity that run through the cannon of self portraiture. We’re also creating a downloadable digital app and a boardgame version of the narrative, to engage as many people as possible with its themes and ideas. This is a sprawling, slightly bonkers, but very cool project to be a part of. We’re really looking forward to being let loose on Margate!”

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1592295514/the-van-dyck-vanishments?ref=nav_search

www.geek-play.com 

Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd February 2015 

Performances are at 10:00, 11:30, 13:00, 14:30, 16:00, 17:30, 19:00 and 20:30 each day. Running time 45 min (approx) – plus a trip to Self: Image and Identity at Turner Contemporary 

Performances start at Turner Contemporary, Margate, Kent

Suitable for those 8 and over.

John Wick - UK Trailer

Keanu Reeves is back! This time as retired Hit Man in "John Wick", A stylish tale of Revenge and Redemption.

After the sudden death of his beloved wife, John Wick (Keanu Reeves) receives one last gift from her, a beagle puppy named Daisy, and a note imploring him not to forget how to love. But John’s mourning is interrupted when his 1969 Boss Mustang catches the eye of sadistic thug Iosef Tarasov (Alfie Allen) who breaks into his house and steals it, beating John unconscious and leaving Daisy dead. Unwittingly, they have just reawakened one of the most brutal assassins the underworld has ever seen.

John’s search for his stolen vehicle takes him to a side of New York City that tourists never see, a hyper-real, super-secret criminal community, where John Wick was once the baddest guy of all.

Released in the tail end of 2014 in the States, John Wick was a Box Office success grossing almost $100 million on a budget of just $20 million, the Film was also a hit with critics who praised Reeves as the titular character.

John Wick fires into UK Cinemas on 10th April 2015

GEEK 2015 - Downloading Now - Highlights of 2014

With GEEK 2015 just a few weeks away gamers are getting ready to download themselves to Margate to join in 3 days of retro, indie, AAA, arcade and PC gaming.

GEEK is currently on its loading screen but level one will start on Friday 20th February.

With hundreds of consoles, arcade cabinets, pinball machines, stalls, exhibits, cosplay shows and workshops the organisers hope to make 2015 the biggest GEEK yet!

Here's some highlight footage from 2014 so you can see what to expect from the weekend.

Featuring Nintendo and SEGA tournaments, a Minecraft cave and interactive experiences.
However it is not just video games on offer.
Fans of card and board games will also be treated to a weekend of gaming.

So whether you are a Gamer Dad, a Pinball Wizard, a newb, a SEGA or Nintendo fanboy...or fangirl...a candy crush queen or just need to get the damn kids out of the house during half-term get down to Margate as there is something for everyone at GEEK!

More to follow as new details come out...

Tickets are available at:
http://www.geek-play.com/margate.html

#Margatesgotgame #IheartGEEK

For coverage during the day follow us on Twitter @BoxOfficeBeyond

Star Wars vs Lord of the Rings - Which is Better?

The ultimate battle between two of the most successful franchises of all time is the basis for endless debates on message boards, polls and forums.
I personally love both sagas, however I was interested to see, beyond any of my own fanboy arguments, just which of these epics was actually, not so much better, but ultimately more successful.
I was actually quite surprised by the stats.
Before looking into some basic figures I had already called it for one side, mainly based on my personal views of each individual movie on its own stand alone merits.

Star Wars scored, to me, a 10/10 with Episode IV, 11/10 for Empire and Jedi at 8/10.
That is a solid set of numbers, I then thought "well Lord of the Rings must be pretty close?"
So I rated them 8/10, 9/10 and 10/10; so Star Wars won overall, but it was a close battle.
The Star Wars OG Trilogy ended up with a 9.66/10 average and LotR finished on 9/10...ooooh that's tight, yet unfortunately, although close, Middle Earth didn't manage the (almost) impossible of delivering an 11/10.
Now all that was just my personal opinion, all ratings were off the top of my head while watching the films.

Then I stopped to think, "but what about both franchises as overall sagas?"
I thought over Christmas, as I watched both sets of films, that I can see Jackson's movies being better overall as a 6 film series?
 I have little affection for the overall vision Lucas had for the prequels, not to even mention Jar Jar!
Then with the final Hobbit movie just hitting theatres I thought "what if the prequel trilogy ended up costing Star Wars in this close fight, when all 6 films were thrown into the equation would they let the force down?"
The original trilogies were always going to be close as they are great films.
The prequel trilogies, however, that's a different story.
I was actually surprised by the results, as much as The Hobbit films are seen as inferior to Jackson's first outings in Middle Earth, I thought they surely would top the prequel trilogy? Right???

See pretty close. Now the US box office was always going to higher for the OG trilogy simply as between 1977-1983 more people went to the cinema.

Now the prequels...

The numbers give victory to the rebellion! Sorry Frodo!

How Roger Rabbit Saved Jurassic Park - An Interview with Dean Cundey

With Jurassic World less than 6 months away, there has been a lot of spotlight on the Jurassic Park franchise. 

For the last 18 months, the Jurassic Cast Podcast has been interviewing the cast and crew of the franchise including Jurassic World Director Colin Trevorrow, the interview the started the hit podcast back in 2013 just a few days after it was announced he would be Directing the 4th installment.

On the latest episode, Jurassic Park's Director of Photography Dean Cundey talks about his experience on the movie and more surprising on how working on Who Framed Roger Rabbit gave him the experience and confidence to take on the mosterous task handed to him by Steven Spielberg and combining real live action shots with the new at the time CGI Technology.

Listen to the full podcast below, which includes the Dean Cundey interview and discussions about the upcoming Jurassic World merchandise

Visit Jurassic Cast Podcast's website JPforever.com for more interviews including Colin Trevorrow, Martin Ferrero, Phil Tippett, Vanessa Leigh Chester, Plus many more...

Back to the Future 30th Anniversary Live Show - Royal Albert Hall

Great Scott!!!

On July 4th 2015 get your Flux capacitors fluxing and make sure you hit the Royal Albert Hall at 88mph precisely when the clock strikes 2:30pm, oh and for you slackers you can catch the second showing at 7pm!

Back to the Future Live in Concert is coming in 2015!

I know we all feel like buttheads because we don't have hoverboards like Mattel promised and there are no flying cars; and don't even get me started about asking Spielberg what the hell happened to Jaws 19?!

But fans of arguably the greatest trilogy in cinematic history, hey don't cry out in anger as Star Wars is no longer a trilogy, regardless of our feelings towards its prequels; get a special treat!

Fans will get a fully live Back to the Future experience complete with special FX, DeLorean time travel and more!

Tickets and details available at:

http://www.royalalberthall.com/

Age of Ultron (2015) - Trailer 2 - Avengers vs Ant-Man

Ant-Man who?

This was always going to be Marvel's biggest problem of 2015.

Not only do Marvel and Disney have to deliver a film that is bigger, bader and better than the first outing of The Avengers, but they also have to, at least attempt to, top Guardians of the Galaxy.

Now that in itself is a tough task, what is even tougher is making sure everyone still remembers that there is this movie about a man and ants, or whatever, coming out as well.

The internet went crazy for Ant-Man, well it had time to go crazy for all of about 3 seconds since this bombshell drops mere days later.

Now I know that Marvel had Captain America: The Winter Soldier come out last year, then that was followed by Guardians of the Galaxy, however that's a different kettle of Aquaman compared to this year's releases.

This is like DC and Warner scheduling in an, as previously mentioned, Aquaman movie in the same summer as Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice!

A generic, by-the-numbers origin story is not going to cut it this summer, not considering it is going up against the insane franchise schedule that we are being treated to in 2015. 

It's a real shame as I really like Paul Rudd, he's been the Chris Pratt in waiting for years and now when he gets hit shot, well damn if Star-Lord hasn't already shat all over that chance.

I want Ant-Man to do well, but I just can't see it making an impact at the box office, human-sized or any size, well maybe an ant-sized impact.

The true hope for Ant-Man faded when Edgar Wright left the project. At least with Wright at the helm we could have got something innovative that, although not commercially successful, would have become a major cult sensation and had the same re-watch value as Scott Pilgrim vs The World. Instead we may get an Amazing Spider-Man 2 experience :(

Anyway The Avengers are back and going Empire Strikes Back for the sequel!

"When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth's Mightiest Heroes, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye, are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to The Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for a global adventure." - Marvel Studios

UK cinemas get this film on 24th April 2015

Shameless US - Quick Thoughts

I don’t know why America feels the need to remake tv shows

The Young Ones, Coupling, Spaced, Inbetweens, I.T Crowd, Men Behaving Badly, the list goes on. The problem I have is that they change the script, the delivery, they add characters and remove pinnacle scenes so the show doesn’t make sense.

 Well Shameless US is different. They finally nailed it.

Let’s get this out first: I have never seen the UK original. Maybe this is why I enjoy the show, as I have gone into it with a fresh head. Either way the show has been cast perfectly. William H. Macy as Frank Gallagher is brilliant.

The show is primarily about a dysfunctional family. The dad is a drug using drunk who doesn't care about anyone but himself, which leaves the older daughter to step into the parental role and run the household. Add in some teenagers and you have the Gallagher Family.

Now in its fifth season, the show started following its British counterpart for the first few seasons but now days has gone in its own direction.

Although there is currently no UK release set for this season you can give the show a go on Netflix. Trust me its worth a watch.

- Loz

@laurencehead1

Films To Check Out In 2015 - IT FOLLOWS (2015)

The David Robert Mitchell horror received a showing at the London Film Festival in 2014 and has been hailed as a saviour come to reinvigorate the genre once more. 

With fans being less than impressed by last years Annabelle and Ouija, the latter being rated at only 7% fresh, the horror genre seemed to, once again, be stuck in "formula" mode, simply regurgitating the same old guff; spin-offs, prequels, sequels and copy cats of previously "innovative" films with a heavy dose of jump scares employed over true tension and duh horror.

Other than the incredible The Babadook, 2014 was not a vintage year for horror films.

"After a strange sexual encounter, a teenager finds herself haunted by nightmarish visions and the inescapable sense that something is after her." - Radius-TWC

Starring Maika Monroe, who starred in the other fan favourite from 2014 The Guest, It Follows comes across as a truly unsettling experience.

The film hits UK Theatres February 27th 2015.

Check out the trailers below...

GEEK 2015 - Video Game Event Feb 20-22

Just as Sci-Fi fans get excited for Herne Bay's Sci-Fi by the Sea 2015, gamers in Kent are also gearing up for one of the hottest events in the video game calender.

Now in its fourth year GEEK returns to the Margate Winter Gardens on Friday February 20th and promises a weekend of gaming, tournaments, cosplay, special guests and much more for newbs and retro gamers alike.

GEEK organisers had this to say "The heart of GEEK is a celebration of video games. There are hundreds of playable video games to play on hundreds of consoles. Visitors can trace their development from 1970s to current day or just find long lost favourites. Other activities include all new board games, cards, interactive theatre, performance and real life social games. Cosplay has grown in popularity since it was introduced at GEEK 2013. The talent is amazing and is definitely not ignored alongside all the screens and technology."

So what's on when?

Friday sees an array of events for Indie gamers and Indie devs, with guest panels, Q&A sessions, tournaments and most importantly prizes!

Saturday get out your best Mario tash and join in the cosplay fun! 

Finally Sunday is family day, so all you Gamer Dads out there bring the kids along, remind them how much better gaming was back during the bit wars and regale them with stories of Nintendo vs SEGA.

"GEEK returns to Margate in 2015 for it's last year at the Winter Gardens. What happens next? You'll have to come and find out!

Halls filled with classic retro games, unique titles, familiar favourites and indie developers showcasing their creations. Experience video games all the way from the 1970s to now. Visit the Action Zone, Puzzle World, Simland and Future Time. Oh! Don't forget about the Minecraft Cave.

Sign up for Retro and modern tournaments for a chance to win fantastic prizes! Time trials on stage, Panel discussions, Q&A sessions, Specials Guests and the Cosplay Masquerade returning on Saturday after last years success." - Geek

Book Tickets Here...

http://www.geek-play.com/index.html

Sci-Fi By The Sea 3 - Coming June 2015

The Bay Promo Team have been teasing some of the cool stuff that will be at this years Sci-Fi by the Sea.

Last years event was one of the best days out in the geek calendar and this years shall be no exception.

Doctor Who fans will be excited to know that the amazing 7th Doctor shall be in attendance.

Announced earlier today the Bay Team had this to say... 

"Superb news! Sylvester McCoy, Seventh Doctor and star of Peter Jackson's blockbuster adaption of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, will be joining us as a guest, at Sci-Fi by the Sea 3 on Sunday 21st June.

Millions of viewers know him as "Doctor Who" in one of the best British sci-fi television shows of all time and millions more have seen him playing the much loved character of Radagast the Brown in The Hobbit movies, which recently rounded out with the third instalment, to much acclaim.

We're sure you'll agree Sylvester is a fantastic guest to add to the day and he's looking forward to meeting all his fans!" - Bay Promo Team

It wouldn't be a Sci-Fi event in 2015 if the Back to the Future Trilogy  was not celebrated.

Arguably the coolest car in cinematic history shall be fluxing its way to the event.

"It's the 30th anniversary this year of where the fantastic Back To The Future Films started, so for your viewing pleasure we had to make sure a certain DeLorean was coming to Sci-fi By Sea on Sunday June 21st.

Many of you will have seen how quickly this event has grown in just a couple of years, and it may well reach a point this year where the event reaches full capacity well before event date. So if you are planning on making a day of it, please purchase your tickets nice and early - you have been warned!"

Check out the coverage of last years event and check back as more guests and details are announced.

Sunday June 21st 2015 for Sci-fi By The Sea 3. Are you ready for another dose of high-octane sci-fi heaven? Book today!

http://www.scifibythesea.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/scifibythesea

Ant-Man (2015) - Teaser Trailers Joke

With all the hype surrounding Marvel movie releases these days and the latest trend of teasing a teaser trailer, fans have had a lot of dates for their diary. Firstly you have to pencil in the "official title" announcement date. Then you have to get ready for the "teaser poster", the "teaser logo", the "teaser tease trailer" the "viral teaser website" and finally the usual stuff.

 Cracked have come up with what they think will be Marvel and Disney's next marketing move for the 2015 blockbuster release.

I think Marvel and Disney just found their latest marketing team!

Chappie (2015) - First Look Trailer 2

What do you get when you let the visually acute director of the surprise 2009 smash hit District 9 loose with a project about artificial intelligence and robots?

You get Chappie, a blend of Robocop and Short Circuit!

Check the latest trailer below...

"Every child comes into the world full of promise, and none more so than Chappie: he is gifted, special, a prodigy. Like any child, Chappie will come under the influence of his surroundings - some good, some bad - and he will rely on his heart and soul to find his way in the world and become his own man. But there's one thing that makes Chappie different from anyone else: he is a robot. The first robot with the ability to think and feel for himself. His life, his story, will change the way the world looks at robots and humans forever." - by Sony Pictures Entertainment

Neill Blomkamp has stood out since 2009 as a director who really has his own solid style. Chappie (2015) stars Hugh Jackman, Sigourney Weaver and Dev Patel, all top rated actors.
However the real excitement will be to see Sharlto Copley going head to head with Andy Serkis (not in the film I mean in acting terms) as he delivers a motion capture performance in the titular role.
From what I see in the trailer I think the District 9 actor will nail it!
The Short Circuit films have a special place in my heart and it's no secret Robocop (1987) is one of my favourite films of all time, so I can not wait to see this one.

Chappie will be in UK Theatres on 6th March 2015.

Empire Cinemas Top 10 Female Villains - Into The Woods

To celebrate Meryl Streep coming back to our screens as the witch in Into the Woods, Empire Cinemas have compiled a list of the best female villains in cinema to get you in the mood before you enter the forest…

 

1)      The Wicked Witch of the West (The Wizard of Oz, 1939)

Green-skinned, cranky and with a penchant for shoes, this is not a woman to mess with. Famously melting into nothing when Dorothy hurls water at her (no wonder she covered her hair when she couldn’t shower), the Wicked Witch of the west is the stuff of nightmares, flustering Dorothy enough to get her to traipse off to the Emerald City. Actress Margaret Hamilton certainly sweated for the part spending 6 weeks recuperating from burns after her fiery exit from Munchkinland malfunctioned. So scary was she that studio bigwigs cuts several scenes, worrying they were too much for children.

2)      Maleficent (Sleeping Beauty, 1959)

It was a close run thing with Snow White’s Queen, but Maleficent pips her to the post as the Disney uber villain (although we’d like to see that battle).  Sleeping Beauty took a budget-busting nine years to make and the stunning palette makes the film a classic. Last year Angelina Jolie made the deliciously evil witch her own in a role that was made for her – Maleficent lives on!

3)      Miranda Priestly (The Devil Wears Prada, 2006)

Meryl Streep is no stranger to playing the villain in the Anna Wintour inspired performance as the boss everyone loves to hate. Ultimately it teaches us the ultimate lesson – all problems can be solved by Chanel.

4)      Catherine Tramell (Basic Instinct, 1992)

Any woman who can cross her legs like that has got to be a narcissistic psychopath. Showered with controversy at the time, Sharon Stone’s bisexual killer has now become a movie icon. Writer Joe Eszterhas, who also wrote Flashdance, churned out the original screenplay in 13 days before a bidding war kicked in on the unproduced story.

5)      Baby Jane Hudson (Whatever Happened to Baby Jane, 1962)

One of the most infamous of Hollywood rivalries between Bette Davies and Joan Crawford meant art mirrored life perfectly in this psychological thriller. Bette Davis plays Baby Jane, a former child star who imprisons and antagonises her wheelchair-bound actress sister Blanche (Crawford). Both dream of their former fame and glory but Davis slips further and further into fantasy while avidly torturing her sister. Both actresses found their careers revitalised after such star turns.

6)      Nurse Mildred Ratchett (One flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, 1975)

Possessing a poised menace that puts Jack Nicolson in his place, it’s no wonder Louise Fletcher’s performance as Nurse Ratchett swept the board at Oscar time. Yet she’d auditioned for the part for over six months with director Milos Forman telling her each time she wasn’t approaching the part correctly. She was finally signed a week before filming.

7)      Mayday (A View to a Kill, 1985)

It may be Roger Moore’s least favourite of his Bond films, but the addition of Christopher Walken, Duran Duran and the statuesque Grace Jones as Walken’s villainous sidekick Mayday made this a Bond film for the MTV generation. Moore was barely on speaking terms with Jones during filming but her Amazon qualities made her a force to be reckoned with.

8)      Annie Wilkes (Misery, 1990)

Stephen King sure can churn ‘em out and Kathy Bates is perfect as the megafan Annie that puts the fear of God into all novelists, kidnapping the writer played by James Caan and holding him prisoner to make him write his books how she sees fit. That’s right. Holding James Caan prisoner. Him from The Godfather. NOW you’re impressed…

9)      Mystique (X-Men, 2000)

Magneto’s loyal second in command, she’s also the perfect soldier but actress Rebecca Romijn-Stamos’s make-up for the blue-clad role took a whopping nine hours. She could not drink wine, use skin creams, or fly the day before filming, because it could have caused her body chemistry to change slightly, causing the 110 prosthetics applied to her skin to fall off.

10)   Alex Forrest (Fatal Attraction, 1987)

Yup, Michael Douglas is back again with a psycho killer, but Glenn Close is SCARY as the persistent stalker from hell who will not let it go. We wouldn’t let Michael Douglas go either.

 

Into The Woods is released at Empire Cinemas from Friday 9^th January.

Direct Link: http://www.empirecinemas.co.uk/synopsis/into_the_woods/f4317

Website: www.empirecinemas.co.uk

A big thank you to Empire Cinemas!

Ant-Man (2015) - UK Teaser Poster

Marvel and Disney released the UK teaser poster for their latest adaptation.

Ant-Man was a founding member of The Avengers. Hank Pym was in the suit at the time and even created Ultron. So fans wait to see how interwoven the Ant-Man movie's storyline will be with The Avengers sequel.

"Armed with a super-suit with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, con-man Scott Lang must embrace his inner hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, plan and pull off a heist that will save the world."- by Marvel.com

So who is Scott Lang (Paul Rudd).

"Scott Lang was an electronics expert who could not support his family doing repair work, so he turned his talents to burglary. Apprehended, he served his prison sentence and was paroled for good behaviour. During his time in prison, however, his wife divorced him. Lang had furthered his studies of electronics while in prison and was soon hired by Stark International to work in its design d When his daughter Cassie was diagnosed as having a serious congenital heart condition, Lang sought the aid of surgeon Dr. Erica Sondheim, whom he believed to have been held prisoner at Cross Technological Enterprises (CTE). Desperate to help his daughter, Lang decided to resort to burglary." - Marvel