Posted 5/11/10 7:31 pm EST by Rick Marshall in Marvel, Toys
Sure, "Iron Man 2" arrived in theaters this weekend, but a mysterious (and awesome) "Iron Man 2" package arrived at Splash Page HQ this morning.
Want to know what was inside it? Click on the image below for a full gallery of photos!
Pretty awesome, eh? Read More...
Posted 5/11/10 6:01 pm EST by Rick Marshall in News, Oni Press, Video
Even if the location for future Comic-Con International conventions is somewhat uncertain, you can be sure that this year's show will still attract a host of comic publishers and movie studios with high-profile projects to promote. One such project is "Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World," director Edgar Wright's live-action film based on Bryan Lee O'Malley's hit comic book series.
When MTV News caught up with "Scott Pilgrim" actor Jason Schwartzman on the set of his upcoming HBO series "Bored To Death," he informed us that he'll be making his first-ever trip to Comic-Con this year — and asked for some advice about how to handle the big show.
"I'm going to be doing some press for 'Scott Pilgrim' this summer," the actor told MTV News, "and going to go to Comic-Con, which I've never been to." Read More...
Posted 5/11/10 4:44 pm EST by Alan Kistler in Lists, Marvel
Tony Stark’s powerful Iron Man armor is capable of a great many things. He can fly, tap into certain computer systems, shrug off conventional weapons, and deliver powerful repulsor blasts. But sometimes, Tony’s in a situation where, as cool as the suit is, it’s just not right for the mission.
In the recently released "Iron Man 2," we got a look at Tony's briefcase armor, a portable version of his standard armor that allowed him to suit up on the go — and defend himself from a surprise attack by Whiplash.
In the comics world, Tony's had a multitude of special armors designed for very specific occasions. We've assembled a list of some of our favorites — because it's only a matter of time before some of them make an appearance in the live-action world, too. Read More...
Posted 5/11/10 3:29 pm EST by Rick Marshall in DC Comics, News, Video
Back in April, "Splice" director Vincenzo Natali told MTV News he'd love to direct a "Swamp Thing" movie based on Alan Moore's celebrated run on the series. In town to promote the June 4 premiere of "Splice," the filmmaker dropped by the newsroom this week to chat about the thriller, and also give us an update on the "Swamp Thing" front.
Sadly, fans of a Natali-directed "Swamp Thing" might not want to hold their breath waiting for the project to materialize.
"Unfortunately, there is no 'Swamp Thing' movie in the works right now because of all the legal entanglements involved with that particular property," Natali told MTV News. "I'm told it won't happen any time soon." Read More...
Posted 5/11/10 12:32 pm EST by Brian Warmoth in Twitter Report
When Brian Michael Bendis announced that he was getting electric currents fed through his body at the dentist's office, part of me hoped that we'd get a "Bendis After Dentist" video post on his way home. Alas, you'll have to settle for a photo of him hooked up to electrodes.
On a sadder note, the death of Frank Frazetta stirred up about as many tweets within the comics community on Twitter as any single event ever has. Gerry Conway, Mike Oeming, Steve Niles and Rob Liefeld were among those with memories to share. Click on down past the jump to see what they said, along with Ryan Stegman's reaction to his new exclusive deal with Marvel and Warren Ellis' beliefs about the Twitter bug that temporarily erased his follower count yesterday.
It's all in the Twitter Report for May 11, 2010 Read More...
Posted 5/11/10 11:01 am EST by Rick Marshall in Marvel, Video
Way back in October 2009, we called out a scene in a French-language "Iron Man 2" featurette that included a shot of Scarlett Johansson wearing one of Iron Man's gloves while Robert Downey Jr. helps her aim the gauntlet's repulsor. A few months later, we got a peek at the finished version of the scene in the "Iron Man 2" trailer, which featured "Natalie Rushman" (a.k.a. Black Widow) firing off a shot while Tony Stark looks on.
Cut to the arrival of "Iron Man 2" in theaters and, well... the scene is nowhere to be found in the film.
During the "Iron Man 2" press junket, MTV News made sure to ask Johansson about the conspicuously omitted scene.
"It's not in the film?" asked Johansson, who hadn't seen the film at that point. (The interview was conducted a week before the U.S. premiere of "Iron Man 2.") Read More...
Posted 5/11/10 10:16 am EST by Blair Marnell in 2000 AD, News
After 15 years, "Judge Dredd" is finally rolling back into theaters.
A new "Judge Dredd" feature film is being shopped around at the Cannes Film festival, according to Deadline. DNA Films has reportedly reached a deal with Reliance Big Entertainment and IM Global to finance the film with a budget in the $50 million range. The film will be released in 3-D with a script by Alex Garland and it will be directed by Pete Travis.
Garland is perhaps best known for his novel "The Beach," which was adapted into a movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio. He has also written the screenplays for "Sunshine" and "28 Days Later." Travis has previously directed the feature films "Vantage Point" and "Endgame." Read More...
Posted 5/11/10 9:31 am EST by Blair Marnell in Marvel, News
Earlier this month, director Matthew Vaughn officially signed on to helm "X-Men: First Class," which will be developed at an accelerated pace in order to make a 2011 release date. And it now appears that Vaughn will be working with one of his frequent collaborators on the script.
During a recent post on Twitter (via Superhero Hype), British television host Jonathan Ross wrote that his wife Jane Goldman "is away writing 'X Men 4' so I am off to bed with little Sweeney alone." Ross later clarified what he meant to say: "Also, for those who need to know, my wife IS currently writing 'X men: First Class.' It's just referred to as 'X men 4' around the house..."
"I am afraid I better not answer any more queries re 'X Men: First Class' for fear of spoilers and also possible divorce," added Ross. Read More...
Posted 5/10/10 6:01 pm EST by Rick Marshall in Marvel, Polls
Now that the opening weekend for "Iron Man 2" is in the rearview mirror, we've heard from countless critics, comic creators and journalists about the blockbuster follow-up to 2008's "Iron Man" — but what about fans?
This morning, I asked subscribers to the Splash Page Twitter feed to give me their 140-character reviews of "Iron Man 2," and the response was, well... pretty amazing. You clearly had a wide range of takeaways from "Iron Man 2," with equal parts criticism and praise for certain elements of the film that had everyone buzzing.
So, without further ado on my side, here's a sample of some of the 140-character "Iron Man 2" reviews that I received on Twitter this morning. Read More...
Posted 5/10/10 5:14 pm EST by Blair Marnell in Marvel, News
Prior to its release, industry experts projected that "Iron Man 2" had the potential to break the $158.4 million opening weekend record which is currently held by "The Dark Knight." And while its $133.6 million was still hugely successful, some observers have wondered if it could have opened even higher if it had also been released in 3-D.
However, during an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige revealed that "Iron Man 2" had been under consideration for a 3-D conversion, before the production team decided that there simply wasn't enough time to handle the conversion and finish the film by its release date.
"We couldn't have turned over a version of the movie 10 or 20 weeks earlier for 3-D conversion without undermining the quality," said Feige. "We used all the time we had for mixing and editing and discovering the right tone." Read More...