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'Batman Live' Stage Show Announced

Posted 11/8/10 5:46 pm EST by in DC Comics, News


BatmanEven though the "Spider-Man" musical is experiencing further delays, it's not the end for stage shows based on popular comic book characters. Case in point -- "Batman Live," an upcoming live show that's set to tour across Europe next summer.

The show's official global launch was announced this morning in a press release, with the show opening on July 20, 2011 in Manchester and hitting a variety of European cities before landing in North America in the summer of 2012. Tickets go on sale this Friday. Read More...

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'The Walking Dead' Renewed For Second Season

Posted 11/8/10 5:01 pm EST by in Image Comics, News


The Walking DeadGiven the overwhelmingly positive, record-breaking reception to the first few episodes of "The Walking Dead" television series, it comes as no surprise that AMC has given the go-ahead for a second season — but now it's official.

The network gave audiences the good news today, just a week removed from the series' wildly successful premiere. According to the announcement, the post-apocalyptic saga based on Robert Kirkman's long-running comic book will receive another 13 episodes for its second season.

Read on for the full text of the announcement from AMC. Read More...

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Marvel Has Three TV Projects In Development, Says Disney Chief

Posted 11/8/10 3:59 pm EST by in Marvel, News


MarvelIt's no secret that Marvel Entertainment is in the process of developing new live-action television projects based on their expansive library of characters and concepts -- and even if the exact who's and what's remain unclear, we're now getting a picture of the number of projects currently under development.

Robert Iger, chief executive of The Walt Disney Company, spoke about Disney's current and future endeavors in an interview with The Wall Street Journal. When the conversation turned to Disney's plans for their recently acquired Marvel brand, Iger revealed something rather interesting about the comics publisher's future television presence.

"[With Marvel] we've taken back distribution, or bought back distribution from Paramount, for some critical franchises. Notably, 'Iron Man 3' will be distributed by us, and 'Avengers,'" he said, before adding the truly interesting bit: "We're developing three live-action series for ABC and ABC Family." Read More...

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Want Some Epic 'Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World' Swag?

Posted 11/8/10 2:59 pm EST by in Contests, Oni Press


Scott Pilgrim Vs. The WorldWith "Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World" arriving on DVD and Blu-Ray tomorrow (Tuesday, November 9), we have some great stuff to give away to a few lucky readers.

Wait, did I say great? I meant to say EPIC...

The good folks at Universal and ABKCO Records have provided us with a bunch of great items to give away to readers — including an awesomely indie-friendly edition of the "Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World" soundtrack on vinyl! Oh, and it just happens to be autographed by Young Neil himself, Johnny Simmons. Read More...

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'The Walking Dead,' Dallas Cowboys, And 'Twilight' On 'The Simpsons' In Today's Twitter Report

Posted 11/8/10 1:31 pm EST by in Twitter Report


The Simpsons TwilightWhile excitement surrounding the Dallas Cowboys has dissipated quickly this year in the NFL, "The Walking Dead" has performing admirably as conversation topic on Sunday nights. Together, however, the team that used to be unbeatable in the Super Bowl and AMC's new series have also been good for joke fodder.

Elsewhere, Brian Michael Bendis offered up a micro-review of "Megamind," while Paul Southworth thought the "Twilight" parody on "The Simpsons" was a stale, and Javier Grillo-Marxuach questioned what Steven Spielberg's intentions were in crafting the new "Tin-Tin" movie. Check out what they had to say below. It's all been retweeted along with Dan Slott's vision for "Daredevil" and Jonathan Hickman's feelings about "Avatar."

I'm @brianwarmoth, and this is the Twitter Report for November 8, 2010. Read More...

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'Superman' Casting Rumors Target Dwayne Johnson, John Cena & 'True Blood' Actor Joe Manganiello

Posted 11/8/10 12:31 pm EST by in DC Comics, News


Joe ManganielloWith Armie Hammer reportedly out of the running and the jury still out on Jon Hamm's potential, the rumored casting pool for director Zack Snyder's "Superman" relaunch is surprisingly thin -- though three new names, however unlikely, have just joined the mix.

Examiner reports that wrestling icons Dwayne Johnson and John Cena are two of the front runners to fill out Clark Kent's shoes for Snyder's upcoming film. But without any other official word, it's more than likely that these rumors are just that -- rumors.

But there's another rumor that has at least a little bit more weight: "True Blood" actor Joe Manganiello is reportedly a contender for Superman, according to a pretty reliable source... himself! Read More...

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Exclusive 'Doctor Who: The Complete Fifth Series' Bonus Feature: Building A New Dalek

Posted 11/8/10 11:31 am EST by in Hot Stuff, Video


Our countdown to the release of "Doctor Who: The Complete Fifth Series" on DVD and Blu-Ray continues this week with an exclusive preview of another bonus feature from the collection.

Last week, we gave you an inside look at the "Doctor Who" team's plan for reintroducing the reptilian Silurians to the series, and now we turn to one of The Doctor's best-known foes: Daleks. Read More...

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Morgan Freeman Circling Live-Action 'Akira' Adaptation?

Posted 11/8/10 10:59 am EST by in News


Morgan Freeman"High School Musical" and "Charlie St. Cloud" star Zac Efron isn't the only actor rumored for the forthcoming adaptation of Katsuhiro Otomo's "Akira" anime and manga series, but the latest name in the mix is undoubtedly less polarizing than Efron's.

Bloody Disgusting reports that "The Dark Knight" and "Red" actor Morgan Freeman is circling a role in "Akira," directed by Albert Hughes of "The Book of Eli" fame. According to the report, Freeman would play the role of Colonel Shikishima, the head of a secret government project that's conducting research on psychically gifted youngsters, including the troubled Tetsuo.

Although he first appears in the story in an antagonistic fashion, the Colonel eventually reveals himself as a man of character, willing to put himself through great risk in order to ensure the continued safety of Neo Tokyo. Read More...

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'Deadpool' Movie Will Explore Wade Wilson's Origin Story

Posted 11/8/10 10:14 am EST by in Marvel, News


DeadpoolDeadpool is a mercenary who brutally kills his enemies while cracking inappropriate jokes left and right, frequently breaking down the fourth wall to speak directly to the audience at home. What more do you need to know about the guy?

Quite a bit, apparently. "Deadpool" screenwriter Rhett Reese spoke with io9 about his work on the developing Marvel Comics adaptation for 20th Century Fox, confirming that while the film spends plenty of time with Wade Wilson as he is now, there's also plenty of attention paid to the Merc with a Mouth's past.

"Ultimately, I think despite how fun he is in the now, we really did want to explore how he became that way and why he became that way," said Reese. "We definitely delve into that." Read More...

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'Spider-Man' Casting Roundup: Who's In, Who's Out, And Who's Still Uncertain

Posted 11/8/10 9:29 am EST by in Marvel, News


Spider-ManDon't you just love it when a plan comes together?

Barely less than a year after plans for Sam Raimi and Tobey Maguire's fourth "Spider-Man" film were scrapped in favor of a total relaunch of the franchise, Sony's developing reboot is finally starting to kick into high gear. With production just weeks away, the "Spider-Man" cast is shaping up with five major roles already filled out, and several more announcements likely to follow in the coming weeks.

But, as we recently discovered by way of Mary Jane, popular expectations on the "Spider-Man" front aren't always in line with the facts. After the jump, we've got the rundown on the actors and actresses already lined up for the "Spider-Man" reboot, plus some guesses as to who else may join the cast. Read More...

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