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Sure, "Green Lantern" is dominating the headlines today, but the Marvel side of the comic book movie equation is making sure we keep films like "Captain America: The First Avenger" on our collective radar, too. Case in point: some new images from the film that just found their way online.

First up, the official "Captain America" movie website recently added a few shots from the film that you'll definitely want to check out. They include this new shot of Hugo Weaving as Red Skull:

Meanwhile, a quintet of new photos popped up elsewhere around the InterWebs this week that — while less scary than the Red Skull pic — are also worth a look. Read more...

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Critical disputes rage on in the Twitter feed this week over "Green Lantern." Adam Hughes gave it a thumbs up, and Kody Chamberlain is stoked to see actor Nick Jones play John Stewart, but Chris Burnham has at least one big costume concern, and Mark Millar and Alejandro Arbona both sound a little scared.

Gail Simone, meanwhile, is still caught up on "Thor." Some of the tweets she contributed to a thread about the Son of Asgard's naughty bits may not be safe for work, but the one included below, as well as Ben McCool's reaction to "X-Men: First Class" and Rick Remender's thoughts on professionalism have been safely retweeted for your reading pleasure.

I'm @brianwarmoth, and this is the Twitter Report for June 17, 2011. Read more...

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Judging from what we've seen via the various trailers, TV spots and concept art, the special effects teams assembled for "Green Lantern" had their work cut out for them. Sure, they had the comics as reference material, but the act of constructing the more sci-fi elements of the character's storied history proved slightly more painstaking than all out, let-your-imagination-run-wild-type fun.

MTV News caught up with "Green Lantern" creature design guru Neville Page at the film's premiere to talk about the specific challenges his team faced. Unsurprisingly, the names Tomar-Re and Kilowog came up.

"As soon as I saw the character in the comic book, I thought, 'How can we get a chicken guy to work, realistically next to Ryan Reynolds, and not have people laugh?'" Page said of designing Tomar-Re. "That was a struggle. It was a team of us trying to refine it, we were all just chipping away at this huge challenge." Read more...

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"Green Lantern" brings its emerald glow to theaters this weekend, and just like so many other projects making the leap from page to screen, it's packed with call-outs to its comic book source material.

As we've done in the past with "X-Men: First Class" and "Thor," here's a spoiler-free breakdown of five hidden (and not-so-hidden) things to look for when you check out "Green Lantern."

Just in case you aren't able to watch the video, here's a roundup of what you missed...

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"Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" marked its official premiere this week, ending a record-breaking run of preview performances marred by casting changes, injuries, and harsh criticism. However, after undergoing a massive overhaul — including a change in director and a complete reworking of the script — the budget-busting show has finally managed to secure some praise from attendees and critics alike, and evolved from punchline to legitimate Broadway production.

MTV News attended this week's premiere of the "Spider-Man" musical, and spoke to writers Glen Berger and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa about the significant changes they made to the production since its original, troubled debut.

"I think we tried to make the story a little bit more linear, but we also tried to bring the characters that the fans know and love — like Mary Jane, Aunt May, Uncle Ben, [and] the Green Goblin — we tried to give them more material and go a little bit deeper on their journeys," explained Aguirre-Sacasa. Read more...

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The big buzz topics of the week in comic filmdom certainly seem to be the arrival of "Green Lantern" and reports that James Mangold could direct "The Wolverine." Jim Lee and Mark Millar, respectively, tweeted their support for the two projects.

Meanwhile, pretty much anyone in Vancouver who wasn't already a hockey fan became much less of a hockey fan overnight. Kevin Smith congratulated the Bruins on their Stanley Cup win, but the riots that broke out in the Canucks' home city ignited a lot of condemnation last night. Click on down to find out who it irked and thoughts how Adam Hughes used the opportunity to defend nerds.

I'm @brianwarmoth, and this is the Twitter Report for June 16, 2011. Read more...

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Hal Jordan, also known as the intergalactic peacekeeper Green Lantern, has his hands full patrolling the spaceways and keeping ne’er-do-wells from threatening the cosmos. As his patrol extends to the big screen this weekend, we decided to look at some of the biggest threats he’s been called on to combat in the line of duty.

What follows is a rundown of the greatest Green Lantern villains of all time from the character's comics history. Should you encounter any of these dangerous rogues, do not attempt to make contact; report the sighting to your local Green Lantern Corps representative immediately.

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News related to the cast of “The Dark Knight Rises” has been trickling in quite a bit lately, but it hasn't offered too many hints about the plot of the film... until now.

Although this is only through hearsay at this point, the latest name attached to the film could be a big deal — and a BIG SPOILER. Consider this your warning!

According to Hit Fix, actor Liam Neeson was spotted on Monday filming a scene for "The Dark Knight Rises." Neeson played villain Ra’s al Ghul in 2005's "Batman Begins," the first film in Christopher Nolan's celebrated Batman franchise. Read more...

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FROM MTV MOVIES: No matter how different the characters, costumes and mythology, there are a lot of similarities among comic book superheroes, especially those of the big-screen variety. The latest entry into the comic book movie annals is this week's "Green Lantern," in which star Ryan Reynolds sports a fashion commonly associated with superhero types: spandex.

Well, his co-star Blake Lively insists the Green Lantern isn't wearing a suit of spandex, but rather a suit of "energy." Still, given the fact that these characters seem so comfortable sporting outfits of the stretchy, pliant variety, we asked the stars and attendees at Wednesday's "Green Lantern" premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theatre when they think it's cool for dudes to wear spandex — outside the superhero realm, of course.

"Ooh wow, that's good," Ryan Reynolds said of our query. "Ballet. Definitely ballet. That's in the top five at least."

Continue reading 'Green Lantern' Stars: Don't Try Superhero Fashion At Home! at Movies.MTV.com.

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The hunt for a director to bring "The Wolverine" to theaters may soon be over, with "3:10 to Yuma" filmmaker James Mangold the odds-on favorite to get behind the camera for the next chapter in the saga of everyone's favorite clawed Canadian.

According to Deadline, Mangold tops a short list of three directors the studio and star Hugh Jackman are now considering for the job. Gavin O'Connor ("Miracle") and Antoine Fuqua ("Training Day") are also on the list, though Mangold is expected to be offered — and accept — the gig in the near future.

It's been a long road to get to this point, with high-profile filmmaker Darren Aronofsky unexpectedly departing the film back in March. Read more...

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