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Christopher Nolan's 'Superman' Needs A Director... Paging Louis Leterrier!

Posted 2/11/10 5:32 pm EST by in DC Comics


SupermanOkay, so we know Christopher Nolan's shepherding Superman back into theaters, but who's going to direct the Man of Steel's big reboot?

Over the years, there's been so many filmmakers attached to "Superman" movies at one point or another that it might be easier to name everyone who hasn't had their name dropped when it comes to Smallville's most famous resident. One director who had a fleeting encounter with the Man of Steel was 2008's "Incredible Hulk" filmmaker Louis Leterrier, who described his "Superman" movie experience to MTV News last month when he was named one of our 10 filmmakers to watch in 2010.

Given the current search for a director to bring Superman back to the big screen, it seemed like an appropriate time to revisit Leterrier's thoughts on the Man of Steel.

"After Hulk, I was meeting different people and they said they were thinking of doing Superman," said Leterrier. Read More...

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Geoff Johns Talks 'Brightest Day' (And 'Blackest Night') As Issue #2 Cover Debuts

Posted 2/11/10 4:11 pm EST by in DC Comics, News


Brightest DayLast week, "Smallville" writer Geoff Johns gave us an in-depth preview of the two-hour special "Absolute Justice," featuring the live-action debut of DC's Justice Society of America. As comics fans are well aware, Johns has also been hard at work scripting the publisher's massive crossover event "Blackest Night" and its upcoming follow-up, "Brightest Day."

With a main story centered in the Green Lantern universe but spiraling out into many of its other titles, "Blackest Night" was named MTV's "Crossover Event of the Year" for 2009. Today, DC Comics debuted the first cover image from "Brightest Day," created by artist David Finch for the issue #2.

MTV News caught up with Johns for a chat about "Brightest Day," how it compares to "Blackest Night," and what readers can expect when the event kicks off. Read More...

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New Trailer For 'The Last Airbender' Arrives Online

Posted 2/11/10 3:01 pm EST by in News, Video


Another trailer for M. Night Shyamalan's "The Last Airbender" has arrived online, offering even more footage from the much-anticipated adaptation of Nickelodeon's hit anime series.

While previous trailers put the focus squarely on the story's hero, Aang (played by Noah Ringer), this time around we get a better look at some of the other main characters in the film — including Prince Zuko ("Slumdog Millionaire" actor Dev Patel), Sokka ("Twilight" actor Jackson Rathbone), and Katara (Nicola Peltz).

"The Last Airbender" is scheduled to hit theaters July 2010.

Let us know what you think in the comment section or on Twitter!

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Tom Morello & 'Iron Man 2,' Captain America's Tea Party Chaos, And 'BioShock 2' In Today's Twitter Report

Posted 2/11/10 1:58 pm EST by in Twitter Report


Captain America - TwitterThe Twitter Report feed has some insights into the music of "Iron Man 2" today, with the score's composer John Debney and Jon Favreau both posting about their work at the studio. Debney tweeted a shot of what things look like there, and Favreau confirmed that Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave guitarist Tom Morello will be on the soundtrack.

In paper comics posting, Jim Lee provided his source material for a Catwoman statue, Mitch Breitweiser gave away a Daredevil desktop image, and Mark Waid chimed in with his thoughts on Captain America's political leanings following the recent controversy over the book's depiction of Tea Party activists.

Check those tweets out after the jump along with Kieron Gillen's "BioShock 2" wish in the Twitter Report for February 11, 2010. Read More...

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EXCLUSIVE: Edgar Wright Explains His 'Ant-Man' Priorities

Posted 2/11/10 12:29 pm EST by in Hot Stuff, Marvel, News


Ant-ManEarlier this week, fans of Marvel's insect-wrangling superhero Ant-Man received word that plans for a movie based on the character were indeed moving along, with Stan Lee announcing the project was a go and that he'd met with director Edgar Wright. Wright later confirmed his meeting with Lee.

So, with Wright's adaptation of "Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World" wrapped, the question now becomes: will the filmmaker turn his attention to Hank Pym next?

"I can’t do two things at once, so [now that 'Scott Pilgrim' is finished] I will return to doing another draft of that one," Wright told MTV News. Read More...

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'Green Arrow' Animated Short On The Way, Another DC Short To Follow

Posted 2/11/10 11:31 am EST by in DC Comics, News


Green ArrowHot on the heels of yesterday's "Batman: Under The Red Hood" news, word has emerged that the third short in the animated "DC Showcase" series will be "Green Arrow."

During an interview with Comics Continuum, Warner Brothers Animation supervising producer Alan Burnett revealed that "Green Arrow" would be the third of three 10-minute animated "DC Showcase" episodes. Burnett also mentioned that a fourth DC animated short is also in the works, which will be 22 minutes long. However, Burnett declined to say which characters would be featured in the fourth short.

The "DC Showcase" series was announced last July when rumors of an animated "Jonah Hex" short were confirmed. Read More...

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'Deathlok' Movie Uncertain At This Point, Says Screenwriter

Posted 2/11/10 10:46 am EST by in Marvel, News


DeathlokMarvel Comics hosts a wealth of characters that could eventually wind up in movie theaters, but fans of Deathlok shouldn't hold their breath — the cybernetic antihero isn't likely to arrive on film anytime soon.

David Self, co-writer of "The Wolfman" and Darren Aronofsky's long-developing "RoboCop" reboot, spoke with Superhero Hype about an old "Deathlok" screenplay he wrote several years ago. Despite Marvel Studios' increased activity with characters like Thor and Captain America, it doesn't sound like Deathlok is joining them quite yet.

"I don't know what's going [on] with that movie honestly," said Self. "I haven't talked to the producers recently about that." Read More...

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Christopher Nolan Explains His Philosophy On Comic Book Movies

Posted 2/11/10 9:46 am EST by in DC Comics, News, Video


By Joel Hanek

This week's announcement of Christopher Nolan’s involvement in the newly rebooted Warner Brothers “Superman” franchise has reinvigorated the interest in seeing another Man of Steel flick come to the big screen. With one massively successful DC reboot under the director’s belt, it’s clear that the studio hopes that Christopher Nolan still has the Midas touch.

While the terms of his tutelage still remain vague as to how it will affect the franchise moving forward, fans might be able to get an idea of what to expect based on Nolan’s previous cinematic works. Way back in 2008 during the junket for “The Dark Knight” MTV News had a chance to discuss Nolan’s philosophy on the genre of comic book movies and whether the film was a superhero movie or just a movie that happens to have superheroes.

“I think of it as a film that just exists in the cinematic realm," said Nolan, "I don't think of it as a comic book movie or just a comic book movie — and that's something that in the whole process — where from the screenwriting point of view or the production point of view and with all departments and everything we would never let people off the hook with the notion 'it's a comic book movie.'" Read More...

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'The Walking Dead' Pilot Episode To Begin Shooting In May

Posted 2/11/10 9:01 am EST by in Image Comics, News


DESCHumanity beware — the zombie apocalypse has a start date.

According to Bloody Disgusting, the pilot episode of "The Walking Dead," AMC's adaptation of Robert Kirkman's long-running Image Comics series, is set to begin filming on May 15, 2010. Shooting will commence in Atlanta, Georgia, the setting for the first several issues of the comic book series.

Fans have been salivating for more news ever since the initial announcement that director Frank Darabont was adapting Kirkman's horror series. Last month, AMC officially ordered a pilot episode, though that's only one step towards bringing "The Walking Dead" to television. If the final pilot episode isn't up to the network's standards, AMC is not required to pick it up for further episodes. Read More...

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'Human Target' Review: Episode 1.05, 'Run'

Posted 2/10/10 11:01 pm EST by in Commentary, DC Comics, Review, Vertigo


Human TargetEpisode Title: "Run"

Written By: Jonathan E. Steinberg

Story: A district attorney named Allyson (Kristin Lehman) finds herself in the crosshairs of unknown assassins after she tries to procure a ledger from Whitey Doyle (William B. Davis), a notorious figure in the criminal underworld who is trying to do some good. Allyson enlists the services of Christopher Chance (Mark Valley) to lure out and eliminate her threat — but thanks to a tracking device inconveniently located inside of Allyson's stomach, trouble is never far behind.

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