2011 November - Part 11

Batman Explores Bat-Voice Options In New College Humor Parody

Posted 11/7/11 7:06 pm EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in DC Comics, Video

Batman

For all the love that Christopher Nolan's Batman movies get, the one piece that continually receives nitpicking from fans is the beyond-raspy voice Christian Bale uses to mask his own and protect Bruce Wayne's identity. The voice has its moments of working well for the character, but other times it skews into ridiculousness. ("I'M NOT WEARING HOCKEY PADS!!!" comes to mind.)

College Humor has done us all the favor of getting to the bottom of just where Batman got his voice from. It took a number of run-throughs, but once he got it, it stuck.

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Alan Silvestri Named 'Avengers' Composer

Posted 11/7/11 5:36 pm EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in Marvel, Music, News

The Avengers

What's a great superhero film without an equally epic soundtrack? Hans Zimmer brought life to Nolan's Gotham in his first two Batman movies, and it's almost impossible to think of Richard Donner's "Superman" without thinking of John Williams' iconic score.

We now know who will write the music for May's gathering of Earth's Mightiest Heroes. After being long-rumored as the film's composer, Alan Silvestri has announced on his website that he will compose the score for Joss Whedon's "The Avengers."

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'Walking Dead' Well Zombie: Greg Nicotero Reveals All

Posted 11/7/11 3:22 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Image Comics, News, TV

"The Walking Dead" has never slouched in the zombie department, but in this week's episode, "Cherokee Rose," we were introduced to the most disgusting zombie yet: the bloated well walker.

Finding a flesh hungry monster at the bottom of a well would be terrifying enough as it is, but the results were all the more grotesque thanks to the stunning visual effects work of Greg Nicotero and his KNB EFX house. In a new video posted at AMC TV, viewers are invited behind the scenes to watch the making of the most thoroughly vile walker (or floater, more accurately) in "Walking Dead" history.

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'Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance' Deserves 'PG-16' Rating, Says Directors

Posted 11/7/11 1:52 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in interviews, Marvel, Video

"Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance" is going to have a lot of death, a lot of violence, and a lot of swearing. So how did directors Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor manage to keep the rating a friendly PG-13? Because, fortunately, their titular antihero uses fire to kill people.

"We figured out all the tricks. You can kill a lot of people by burning them up and turning them into ash. That's what you can do," Neveldine explained. Taylor added, "Fire is your friend for the MPAA."

In all actuality, the directing duo say the movie is more of a PG-16, but fans looking for harder action won't be disappointed in the upcoming "Ghost Rider" sequel.

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Henry Cavill Compares 'Man Of Steel' And 'Immortals' Directors

Posted 11/7/11 12:54 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in DC Comics

Life hasn't changed very much for Henry Cavill in the past few years. Except, of course, for the fact that he's now going to be immortalized as Superman in Zack Snyder's upcoming "Man of Steel."

In an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle, Cavill discussed how he's not turned off by the attention he's getting for starring in Warner Bros' upcoming superhero flick. In fact, he's a bit charmed by it.

"I'm just working my socks off. Of course, I'm walking down the street now and then and someone will stop or you'll see the paparazzi or something ... there's a difference there, but it's all part and parcel and it's enormously flattering when people come up to me and want to take a photo," he said.

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'Akira' Eyes Ezra Miller, Alden Ehrenreich For Tetsuo

Posted 11/7/11 11:57 am EST by Josh Wigler in News

Tetsuo

"Akira" continues its violent rampage towards the big screen, with director Jaume Collet-Serra's adaptation of the widely loved anime and manga setting its sights on numerous actors. Garrett Hedlund is reportedly the man to play Kaneda, and now we're hearing word on who could star as his best pal, Tetsuo.

The Hollywood Reporter identifies Ezra Miller ("We Need to Talk About Kevin," "The Perks of Being a Wallflower") and Alden Ehrenreich ("Tetro," "Stoker") as the names popping up most frequently in connection to Tetsuo, the telekinetic teen who becomes the driving force of much of the action as "Akira" barrels forward.

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Guy Fawkes Day: Remember, Remember The 5th Of November With 'V For Vendetta'

Posted 11/5/11 11:34 am EST by Splash Page Team in News

Editor's Note: The following story was originally published on November 5, 2009, but in what's becoming an annual tradition, we're posting it again to mark the occasion of Guy Fawkes Day. And what better way to view Guy Fawkes than through the smirking lens of "V for Vendetta," one of our favorite comic book tales? Enjoy! -JW

Do you remember, remember, the fifth of November? Aside from being the day after the New York Yankees won the 2009 World Series, it's also widely known as Guy Fawkes Day—a day that has some significance not just for our revolutionary-minded readers, but also for comic book fans in general thanks to V For Vendetta."

Guy Fawkes, a 17th century revolutionary, attempted to blow up England's Parliament building on November 5, 1605, in what is now commonly referred to as as the Gunpowder Plot. After getting caught, tortured and subsequently executed by British authorities, Fawkes' efforts and likeness became immortalized through parables, rhymes and other such stories—including comic books.

Tags guy fawkes day, v for vendetta

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'Dark Knight Rises' Roundup: Newark Shooting, Chanting, Talkin' Nerdy

Posted 11/5/11 11:24 am EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in DC Comics, News, Talk Nerdy to Me

Dark Knight Rises

I guess we should be grateful that rarely does a day pass without some sort of news about "The Dark Knight Rises." The hotly anticipated conclusion to Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy just seems like it's going to be too amazing to go a day without at least some update, so it's a good thing that today three bits of news came down the line that should pique your interest.

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Introducing 'Talk Nerdy To Me,' Our New Weekly Talk Show!

Posted 11/4/11 3:29 pm EST by Splash Page Team in Hot Stuff, News, Talk Nerdy to Me

Here at MTV News headquarters, you can't start a day without hearing people across the newsroom nerding out about something. Whether it's new "Dark Knight Rises" set photos or the latest "Walking Dead" episode, our minds are constantly boggled by and our lips are forever flapping about the most recent instance of pop culture goodness.

So rather than just talk nerdy to each other, we've decided to talk nerdy to you!

Watch Talk Nerdy To Me!

Welcome to "Talk Nerdy to Me," our brand new weekly online talk show about all things movies, comics, TV and more! It's been lovingly referred to around these parts as "'Pardon the Interruption' for nerds," a comparison that isn't far off the mark: every week, we'll pick a handful of topics covering the latest and greatest nerdy news, and we'll be timed on exactly how long we can spend on each subject.

As you can see, in this week's first episode, we kind of went over the time limit. We tend to ramble a bit. Sorry!

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'Akira' Seeks Gary Oldman, Keira Knightly

Posted 11/4/11 2:55 pm EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in News

Gary Oldman

With "The Dark Knight Rises" currently filming and "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" poised to bring awards attention, Gary Oldman's stock is on the rise at age 53, and now Deadline Hollywood is reporting that he is wanted for two more high-profile roles.

According to reports, Warner Bros., the studio behind the next Batman film, are after Oldman to join the live-action adaptation of Katsuhiro Ohtomo's "Akira," as the Colonel.

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