Alrighty, true believers — it’s been yet another spectacular, fantastic and uncanny week in comic movie news. Here’s a recap of some of the big stories we delivered:

- We kicked-off “Magdalena Week” here at Splash Page with actress and upcoming “Magdalena” film star, Jenna Dewan! Among the topics of conversation were super-heroine fashion, the possibilities of a Witchblade cameo, and the future of a “Magdalena” film franchise.

- Guy Pierce is interested in playing The Riddler…but under one condition.

- Brad Meltzer kicked off his campaign to save the “Superman House,” and we showed off some beautiful exclusive art from the charity auction.

- Stan The Man wants to see a Dr. Strange movie, and who are we to deny him?

- Nic Cage had plenty to say in terms of his upcoming comic book flicks, first about the over-the-top violence in “Kick-Ass”…

- …and then the return of “Ghost Rider” to the big screen.

- We showed off an exclusive preview of DC/WildStorm’s “Fringe” tie-in comic, and spoke with the cast and crew about the highly-anticipated TV series.

- We spoke with “Buckaroo Banzai” creator Earl Mac Rauch about his slate of “Buckaroo Banzai” comics.

- Dark Horse Comics gave us an exclusive preview of their “My Name is Bruce” comic book tie-in.

- And we welcomed Splash Page co-editor Rick Marshall to the fold…hope he survives the experience!

Thanks for stopping by, everyone! We’ll see you next week!

It’s (mostly) official! According to Nikki Finke’s Deadline Hollywood Daily, both director Sam Raimi and “Spider-Man” star Tobey Maguire have signed on the dotted line for a fourth (and possibly fifth) installment of the insanely-popular “Spider-Man” franchise. This puts to rest months of internet speculation that the next “Spider-Man” films may in fact be without the two. For more information on this late-breaking development, web-swing on over to the MTV News mothership.

Now that Maguire and Raimi are back on board, who else do you want to see return in the fourth film? And more importantly, what villains are due for the big-screen Spidey treatment? Talk about it in the comments!

(Welcome to “Magdalena Week” on Splash Page, where we’re bringing you exclusive news on the upcoming comic flick. Don’t miss our previous posts on the background of the character and film, Jenna Dewan’s sexy superhero costume, and whether or not Witchblade will make a cameo appearance!)

On Tuesday, we brought you news regarding the basic plot of “Magdalena,” the new comic adaptation starring Jenna Dewan as the titular heroine. On Wednesday, we told you not get your hopes up about an ultra-revealing costume. Yesterday, we explored whether or not the film would have comic cross-overs.

If we spend this much time talking about the first movie, just imagine what we’ll do when it comes time to talk about its sequel.

“They’re going to do more,” Dewan told MTV News of already formulating plans to turn “Magdalena” into a trilogy of films. “We’re working on that now. They intend to do at least a couple of these.” Read more…

It’s kind of a cliche in comics. Replace a character, kill a character off, tinker with the tried-and-true formula, and call it change. Soon after, the character comes back, or is alive again — and the status quo is quo once more. “Stan Lee established this idea — don’t give change, give the illusion of change,” said Bill Willingham.

Willingham is the creator/writer of “Fables,” which after the issue that comes out this week (issue #75) is going to prove the cliche wrong. “75 is one of those milestone issues,” he said. “It will re-write what the Fables have been so far. It’s the one that changes everything, and the changes are permanent.” Read more…

“Choke” author Chuck Palahniuk wouldn’t mind becoming the next high-profile novelist to sport a byline on the shelf of your local comic shop, the award-winning writer recently told MTV News.

“I would love to do the kind of ghost monster comics I grew up with,” said Palahniuk, “like those ‘Tales from the Crypt’ comics I just loved as a kid.”

No stranger to grim and gritty subject matter, Palahniuk told MTV News that he’s “been approached” for work in the comics scene by at least one major publisher.

“I had talked to DC about doing a limited series,” said Palahniuk during a recent interview, “but that’s the extent of it.”

Palahniuk said he stays connected to to the comics world through a good friend: popular “Daredevil” artist and “Kabuki” creator David Mack.

So how about it, readers? Would you like to see a Chuck Palahniuk comic? Is there a Palahniuk story you’d like to see in comic form?

Despite all the news about his upcoming “Sherlock Holmes” project starring Robert Downey, Jr. tearing up the internet, Guy Ritchie refuses to rest on his laurels. In an interview with MTV News, Ritchie spoke about another project that he’s still dying to take a shot at — an adaptation starring DC Comics’ flagship war hero, Sgt. Rock.

While Ritchie on “Rock” has been a rumor for some time now, the “Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels” director was quick to point out that he’s still planning on making the film, it’s just gotten bumped down his schedule for other projects — namely, “Sherlock Holmes.” Read more…

The Hollywood Reporter has posted news that — not all too surprisingly — “The Dark Knight” has overtaken “The Polar Express” as the top first run box office draw for IMAX theaters, topping $55 million in ticket sales (completely eclipsing “Polar’s” $45 million total), which adds to it juggernaut run of $925 million in total box office grosses.

Also in the “not surprisingly” category, IMAX chief Greg Foster said he would welcome any IMAX re-release of the Batman blockbuster in future years, should Warners see merit in such a plan. “That sounds like a really great idea,” Foster said. “Ultimately, it’s a decision that Warner Bros. has to make. We’d certainly support that,” to which Warners said would be “a real possibility.”

Did you see “The Dark Knight” on IMAX? What did you think of the experience, and would you go see more comic movies in that format? Let us know in the comments.

“300” star Gerard Butler said he’s heard studio chatter about Zack Snyder’s blockbuster adaptation becoming a franchise, but he’s skeptical of how a prequel or sequel to the film might develop.

Asked by SuperHeroHype about the likelihood of another film set in the pseudo-historical world of “300,” Butler said he’s “heard some backroom chatter, but nothing more.”

After the widely popular adaptation of a Frank Miller graphic novel made director Zack Snyder a sought-after property in Hollywood, Snyder and “300” producers have mentioned the possibility of making the film the first in a series. However, given the self-contained nature of the story and its conclusion, even Butler was a bit uncertain about how such a return to the world of “300” would be possible.

“I can’t see it myself — sequel for me absolutely not, but I just mean the idea generally, I’m really not sure which way they would go with that,” Butler told SuperHeroHype.

Should “300” get a prequel or a sequel? What do you think?

(Welcome to “Magdalena Week” on Splash Page, where we’re bringing you exclusive news on the upcoming comic flick. Don’t miss our previous posts on the background of the character and film, and Jenna Dewan’s sexy superhero costume!)

Thanks to summer flicks like “Iron Man” and “The Incredible Hulk,” comic cross-promotion is all the rage, and it’s not just Marvel Studios who are falling over themselves to take it to the max. But one place you won’t see any comic cameos is in “Magdalena,” the upcoming adaptation starring Jenna Dewan, the actress told MTV News.

“I think that maybe that in this first one it’s gonna be based on Patience and her arc and her story,” Dewan said. “I think if we do a second and a third that’ll definitely be an option. I’ve heard it’s possible.” Read more…

After numerous delays, the new Bruce Campbell movie, “My Name Is Bruce,” has finally announced an October release date, but for comic book fans, the first taste of the long-awaited film will come a month earlier. A one-shot comic book companion to the movie, written by Milton Freewater, Jr. and penciled by Cliff Richards, is due out on September 24th from Dark Horse Comics.

Both the movie and the comic will feature Bruce Campbell, the sarcastic star of the campy, cult-horror movie “Evil Dead”… as himself. Kidnapped by a fan who believes that he is Ash (his character from “Evil Dead”) and can defeat the demon plaguing a small Oregon town, the actor is forced to face down a real monster -– which turns out to be more difficult than it looks in the movies. (After the jump, an interview with the writer and an exclusive three-page preview!) Read more…