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Michael Fassbender Confirmed For 'X-Men: First Class'?

Posted 6/25/10 9:46 am EST by in Marvel, News


Michael FassbenderNear the beginning of the month, rumors began to fly that Michael Fassbender was a leading contender to appear in "X-Men: First Class" or the "Spider-Man" reboot. And while Fassbender was later confirmed to be in talks to portray Magneto in "X-Men: First Class," there has been no official news since.

However, Fassbender is now rumored to have officially accepted the role of Magneto, according to Showbiz411 (which was the source of the original rumor linking Fassbender to "First Class"). If confirmed, Fassbender will appear opposite James McAvoy as Professor Xavier and Benjamin Walker as the Beast.

Fassbender's most recent role was in "Jonah Hex," which was released in theaters last week. He has also previously appeared in "300," "Inglourious Bastards" and "Band of Brothers." Read More...

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Superman To Walk Across America And Into (Midwest) Fans' Towns

Posted 6/24/10 4:14 pm EST by in DC Comics, News


SupermanThe Man of Steel could be coming to a city near you.

Earlier this week, "Superman # 700" kicked off a year long storyline that will feature Superman walking across America to reconnect with its people. As a tie in to that story, DC Comics has announceda contest that gives readers a chance to submit their towns as potential destinations for the Last Son of Krypton.

The winning towns will be depicted in the pages of "Superman" as the storyline unfolds. The only catch is that the only towns eligible are those that are within 50 miles of Superman's planned trip through Chicago, Des Moines, Omaha, Denver, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Portland and Seattle. Contestants must also submit an essay explaining why Superman should visit their towns, preferably with pictures included. Read More...

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'Ultimate Spider-Man' Animated Series Picks Up A Director

Posted 6/23/10 10:44 am EST by in Marvel, News


Ultimate Spider-ManBack in April, Marvel announced that a new "Ultimate Spider-Man" animated series — inspired by the comic book series by Brian Michael Bendis — was heading to Disney XD next year. While there is still no word on casting, at least one of the directors has been named.

According to Mania.com, Alex Soto has signed on to direct "Ultimate Spider-Man." Soto has previously directed several episodes of the animated "Teen Titans" as well as "Ben Ten." He has also drawn storyboards for the upcoming "Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness" animated series.

However, the report doesn't state whether Soto will also be a showrunner on the new series, as animation veteran Greg Weisman was for "Spectacular Spider-Man" — an animated series that was apparently one of the early victims of the Disney/Marvel deal. Read More...

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Walton Goggins Joins 'Cowboys And Aliens' Cast

Posted 6/23/10 10:01 am EST by in News, Platinum Studios


Walton GogginsEarlier this month, director Jon Favreau's "Cowboys & Aliens" finally began principal photography. And apparently, the film has also picked up a new cast member.

Walton Goggins has signed on to appear in "Cowboys & Aliens," according to Deadline. However the report doesn't specify which character Goggins will portray within the film.

Goggins is perhaps best known for his role as Shane Vendrell on "The Shield" and his more recent turn as Boyd Crowder on "Justified." Goggins has previously appeared in "CSI," "The Bourne Identity" and "Criminal Minds" in addition to the upcoming "Predators" film. Goggins is also attached to star in a new remake of "Straw Dogs." Read More...

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Four More Join 'The Walking Dead'

Posted 6/22/10 2:29 pm EST by in Image Comics, News


IronE SingletoWith the first episode of "The Walking Dead" almost finished shooting, several reports have identified additional actors involved in the project.

According to I Am Entertainment Magazine, Robert "IronE" Singleton (pictured) has signed on to portray one of the survivors of the Zombie Apocalypse. Dread Central also indicates that Singleton will portray a new character called T-Dog. Singleton has previously appeared in "The Blind Side" and the upcoming feature “The Hungry Rabbit Jumps” opposite Nicolas Cage and Guy Pearce.

Variety is reporting that Emma Bell ("Frozen") has also joined the cast as a college student among the survivors. Thus far, speculation on her role has centered on her resemblance to Amy, the sister of Laurie Holden's character, Andrea. Read More...

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New Photo Of Jason Momoa As Conan!

Posted 6/22/10 1:01 pm EST by in Dark Horse, News


ConanA new official photo featuring Jason Momoa as Conan has been released from director Marcus Nispel's upcoming adaptation of Robert E. Howard's classic barbarian hero.

After years in development, the long-awaited "Conan" reboot picked up steam a year ago when Nispel came on board to helm the film. Momoa and "Twilight" star Kellan Lutz were finalists for the role, which ultimately went to Momoa.

Momoa is perhaps best known for his role as Ronon Dex on "Stargate Atlantis" and his upcoming turn as Khal Drogo in the HBO's "Game of Thrones." While some fans initially criticized Momoa's casting, the newly released picture from Nu Boyana Studios seems to capture the spirit of "Conan" better than the previously seen, unofficial photos that popped up online. Read More...

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Todd McFarlane Plans 'Sam And Twitch' TV Series

Posted 6/21/10 1:29 pm EST by in Image Comics, News


Sam and Twitch"Spawn" creator Todd McFarlane has made no secret of his desire to bring his long-running comic back to the big screen. However, he may have other ambitions for "Sam & Twitch," a pair of police detectives who were originally supporting characters in "Spawn."

During a recent interview with Comic Book Resources, McFarlane indicated that he and "a big time producer" are in the process of of developing a "Sam & Twitch" TV series. "It would be an hour-long drama with a little bit of the mystique stuff in it," said McFarlane. "At times, we've gone in and pitched it as sort of 'Hill Street Blues' meets 'The X-Files' without it being that crazy and that obvious."

"It's not that kind of stuff," continued McFarlane. "It's the stuff where you go, 'The room was locked and the windows were locked and everything was locked from the outside. Somebody couldn't get out, but we found a dead body on the 21st floor and the autopsy says that they drowned to death, and by the way, it's salt water. What the hell does that mean?" Read More...

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Marvel To Produce Short Films Featuring Lesser-Known Characters?

Posted 6/21/10 12:44 pm EST by in Marvel, News


Marvel SuperheroesWhile Marvel's upcoming film slate is loaded with the new "Spider-Man" reboot, "X-Men: First Class" as well as Marvel Studios' "Thor," "Captain America" and "The Avengers;" some of Marvel's secondary characters may also get their shot at cinematic stardom.

According to Latino Review, Marvel is rumored to be considering properties like "Doctor Strange," "Black Panther" and "Luke Cage" for 10-minute short films that would introduce the characters to moviegoers without taking the financial risk of a full-length feature.

Although the anonymous rumor is unconfirmed and entirely unofficial at this point, it does seem like a logical step for the company. Various other unconfirmed reports have circulated this year indicating that Marvel Studios was potentially planning smaller budget films based on "Ka-Zar," "Dazzler" and "Power Pack" as well as the previously mentioned "Dr. Strange" and "Luke Cage." Read More...

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Michael Fassbender In Talks To Play Magneto In 'X-Men: First Class'

Posted 6/18/10 10:46 am EST by in Marvel, News


Michael FassbenderEarlier this month, rumors emerged that Michael Fassbender was being courted to appear in both "X-Men: First Class" and the "Spider-Man" reboot. And apparently, the rumors were true.

Michael Fassbender is in early negotiations to play Magneto in "X-Men: First Class," according to The Hollywood Reporter. However, the report also indicates that Columbia could still woo Fassbender to portray the villain in the next "Spider-Man." Fassbender has previously appeared in "300," "Inglourious Bastards" and "Band of Brothers." He also stars as one of the villains in "Jonah Hex," which hits theaters today.

The story also states that "Kick-Ass" star Aaron Johnson and
Andrew Garfield ("The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus") are also being courted to appear within the movie. Rosamund Pike has previously been rumored to be in consideration for Emma Frost. Read More...

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'Jonah Hex' Actress Megan Fox Recalls Childhood Experience With Guns

Posted 6/18/10 9:46 am EST by in DC Comics, News, Vertigo, Video


In director Jimmy Hayward's upcoming adaptation of "Jonah Hex," Megan Fox portrays a prostitute named Lilah opposite Josh Brolin in the title role. And while Brolin clearly gets the lion's share of the action, early trailers have revealed that Fox will get her chance for some gunplay as well.

While Fox has previously told MTV News that her character would shoot people in "Jonah Hex," she neglected to mention her previous experience with guns until a recent press junket.

"As a grown adult, I don't mess around with guns at all," confessed Fox. "I have a fear of them. But as a child, I grew up in the South — I grew up in Tennessee — and my dad as a hobby... he used to go kill ducks and bring them home and we would eat them for dinner." Read More...

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Splash Page welcomes Ed Tadem to our cover artist family (our custom-designed theme up top). Currently working on the forthcoming "Avengers" animated series, Tadem's work can also be seen in the "Jackie Karma" issues of Image's "'76," and in "Pop Gun, Volume 1." Ed Tadem can be found online at EdTadem.com.