Posted 11/9/11 11:22 am EST by Josh Wigler in Marvel, News
Just when you thought it was over, the "Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark" drama turns back on.
Reports have surfaced that Julie Taymor, the original director of the heavily scrutinized and famously troubled "Spider-Man" Broadway musical, has filed what The Hollywood Reporter is calling "a blockbuster lawsuit" against producers of the show for violating "her rights by continuing to use her work without compensation."
Posted 11/9/11 11:05 am EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in DC Comics, News
Sometimes things just weren't meant to be, and you have to move on. Such is the case with director George Miller and his attempt at a "Justice League" film back in 2008. After hiring most of the cast, including Armie Hammer as Batman and Common as Green Lantern, Miller never received the green light to go ahead with production and ultimately shut the project down.
In a recent interview with Superhero Hype, Miller looked back on the film that never was and how that experience led to his love affair with Common.
Posted 11/9/11 10:26 am EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in Marvel, News
If you live near Wilmington, North Carolina, you might have a chance to be an extra in "Iron Man 3," and your chances are actually pretty good. A Facebook post by Premiere Casting stated that production would call for 1,000 background actors for the shoot in Wilmington starting in May 2012 and finishing in January 2013.
Posted 11/8/11 4:45 pm EST by Danica Davidson in DC Comics, News
“Man of Steel” star Henry Cavill sat down with Jay Leno on the “Tonight Show” this week to talk about his various projects, projects he didn’t get, and his interesting connection to Russell Crowe.
Posted 11/8/11 2:48 pm EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in DC Comics, News
FROM MTV MOVIES: Because we know you're as obsessed with all things Batman as we are, we're kicking off The Weekly Rising, a brand-new column that will cover everything "The Dark Knight Rises," from news roundups to rumors and analysis. Every Monday, we'll give you the lowdown on the week in Bats and prep you for the big release next July.
Spoilers are inevitable, and we'll be sure to do our best to give you the heads-up when you might need to start covering your ears and saying "Na na na na na na na na Batman!" This week, we'll fill you in on our NYC set visit from last week, give an update from filming back on Wall Street over the weekend and offer a tip on how to get your voice into "The Dark Knight Rises" (hint: It involves screaming at your computer, so make sure no one else is home).
Posted 11/8/11 2:38 pm EST by Matt Clark in News, video games
"Batman: Arkham City" is a serious contender for Game of the Year. You probably don't need me to tell you that, though, since every outlet that covers games has spent the better part of a month gushing all over it. Chances are, many of you have already played through the entire adventure – well, unless you happen to be a PC gamer. In that case, you've been waiting, patiently holding onto hope that despite a previous delay, you can float through the skyline as the Dark Knight sooner rather than later.
Well, there's good news and bad news. The game's PC launch has been delayed again. The good news? You just might, with any luck, get to play the potential Game of the Year before, you know, the year is over.
Posted 11/8/11 1:01 pm EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in News, TV
"Lost" co-creator Damon Lindelof may have said it best when he tweeted, "Brian K. Vaughan adapting Stephen King's UNDER THE DOME is pretty much the chocolate meets peanut butter of writing."
It's true: Deadline is reporting that former "Lost" writer and creator of such comic series as "Y: The Last Man" and "Ex Machina," Brian K. Vaughan, has just been hired by Showtime to adapt the massive Stephen King novel, "Under the Dome." Showtime and Dreamworks announced back in August that they were moving ahead with a potential drama series based the novel and that the search for a writer had begun.
Posted 11/8/11 12:10 pm EST by Josh Wigler in DC Comics, News
Batman has had terrific success in Hollywood and Superman's about to give it another go with "Man of Steel" in 2013, but it just hasn't worked out for Wonder Woman, the third pillar of DC Entertainment's trinity of heroes. The Amazon warrior's path towards theaters has been a complicated one, with recent attempts at revitalizing the character through animation and live-action television failing for numerous reasons.
What is it about Wonder Woman that makes her so difficult to handle on the big screen? The answer, according to current "Wonder Woman" scribe Brian Azzarello and artist Cliff Chiang, isn't an easy one.
Posted 11/8/11 11:53 am EST by Josh Wigler in Marvel, News
Mickey Rourke isn't one to keep his opinions to himself. The actor is well known for his candid remarks in interviews, and he's making headlines once again as he makes the press rounds for "Immortals," his upcoming swords-and-sandals epic directed by Tarsem Singh.
Recently, Rourke's had a lot to say about his work on "Iron Man 2," an experience he doesn't seem to have enjoyed too much. He took Marvel executives to task for leaving the meat of his Whiplash performance on the editing room floor in an interview with Crave Online. Now, speaking with MTV News, Rourke's had more to say about his disappointment in the "Iron Man" sequel.
Posted 11/8/11 11:01 am EST by Josh Wigler in Image Comics, News, TV
Five more days until a new episode of "Walking Dead" hits, but there's plenty of news and video to keep you Deadheads happy in the meantime. Want scoop on the Glenn-Maggie romance? We've got it. Plus, Robert Kirkman talks about the eventual return of Merle Dixon, and you can catch a sneak peek of next week's episode.