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Stanley Tucci Says His 'Captain America' Role Will Be Both Mad Scientist And Calm Researcher

Posted 8/30/10 12:59 pm EST by in Marvel, News, Video


Back in June, Marvel Studios announced that Stanley Tucci had joined the cast of "The First Avenger: Captain America" as Dr. Abraham Erskine, the German scientist behind Project Rebirth and the inventor of the Super Soldier serum that turned Steve Rogers into Captain America.

Although Dr. Erskine is a pivotal figure in backstory of "Captain America," very little is known is known about his personality and motivations. When MTV News recently caught up with Tucci, the actor was asked if Dr. Erskine was a mad scientist or a cool, calm and collected researcher.

"He's a combination of both," replied Tucci. "It's so much fun. I did it. I have to go back and finish in October. But I was there for a few weeks in August. It was a great experience." Read More...

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'Twilight' Actor Jackson Rathbone Joins 'No Ordinary Family'

Posted 8/30/10 12:16 pm EST by in News


Jackson RathboneComing out of a summer in which he appeared in "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" and "The Last Airbender," Jackson Rathbone has landed a role on ABC's upcoming superhero series, "No Ordinary Family."

According to Entertainment Weekly, Rathbone will portray Trent, a high school student who is the victim of a home invasion robbery. Rathbone's role is also described as "potentially recurring." The report also hints that Rathbone's character may be a potential love interest for the telepathic Daphne Powell, who is portrayed in the series by Kay Panabaker.

Although Rathbone is best known for playing Jasper Hale in the "Twilight" films, he has also appeared in "S. Darko," "The War At Home," "The O.C.," "The Cleaner" and "Criminal Minds," where he played a serial killer with multiple personalities. Read More...

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'True Blood' Star In The Running For 'Fantastic Four' Reboot?

Posted 8/30/10 11:29 am EST by in Marvel, News


Stephen MoyerLast year, Fox announced its intention to reboot the "Fantastic Four" franchise with a new film. And while official word on the project has been scarce, the casting rumors are beginning to heat up.

According to a report on Comic Book Movie, Stephen Moyer is rumored to have been offered the role of Doctor Doom in the new "Fantastic Four" film. While the rumor is unconfirmed, it does include a mention that Doom will be portrayed as a master of the mystic arts and as the ruler of Latveria.

Moyer is best known for his role as the vampire Bill Compton on HBO's "True Blood." However, he has also previously starred in the title role of "Prince Valiant," a live-action film adaptation of Hal Foster's classic comic strip. Read More...

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'Tamara Drewe' Trailer Debuts Online

Posted 8/27/10 11:16 am EST by in News


Although "Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World" didn't set the box office on fire with its unique blend of action and romance, another comic inspired film with a more traditional romance story may have better luck.

Sony Classics has released the trailer for Stephen Frears' live-action adaptation of Posy Simmond's "Tamara Drewe." Frears' involvement with the project was announced almost a year ago. Prior to signing on to the film, Frears had established a strong reputation based on his previous movies including "The Grifters," "Hero," "Dangerous Liaisons," "High Fidelity" and "The Queen."

"Tamara Drewe" stars Gemma Arterton as a young journalist who returns to her home town in the English countryside and reinvents herself as a femme fatale. Arterton is perhaps best known for her role as Strawberry Fields in the most recent James Bond film, "Quantum of Solace." Earlier this year, she also starred in the "Clash of the Titans" remake, "The Disappearance of Alice Creed" and "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time." Read More...

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'Saw' Creator To Direct 'Nightfall' Adaptation

Posted 8/26/10 12:01 pm EST by in News, Platinum Studios


NightfallLate last year, Platinum Studios made a deal with Aurora Productions to bring "Nightfall" to the big screen. And while news on the project has since been scarce, word has emerged that a director is finally attached to the potential film.

According to Deadline, James Wan, the director and co-creator of the original "Saw" has agreed to helm "Nightfall." In addition to the first "Saw" film, Wan wrote "Saw 3" and has been a producer on all of the sequels. He has also directed the films "Dead Silence," "Death Sentence" and "Insidious." Wan has also been linked to the film adaptation of "Castlevania."

Created by Scott O. Brown and Ferran Xalabarder, "Nightfall" focuses on a man named David Paxton who is sentenced to a brutal Texas prison that is secretly run by vampires using the inmates as livestock. It was originally published by Platinum in 2007. Read More...

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Joss Whedon Says 'The Avengers' Is The Job 'I've Waited For My Whole Life'

Posted 8/26/10 9:46 am EST by in Marvel, News


Joss WhedonEarlier this year, "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" and "Angel" creator Joss Whedon was attached to direct Marvel's hotly anticipated adaptation of "The Avengers." However according to Whedon, the cancellation of his TV series "Dollhouse" was weighing heavily on him prior to landing the gig.

Whedon told the Sydney Morning Herald that after "Dollhouse" was canceled that he went through "Anger, anger, anger. Anger. Bargaining. Honestly, this year with my career, I've been going, OK, is it over? Are they done with me and is it time for me to start doing really small or make a graceful exit? Because I'm OK. I have my family, I love to write, I'll always write, they can't stop me doing that."

"But maybe I'm not going to get my shot to reach a mass audience," continued Whedon. "But then I got 'The Avengers.' So, clearly, I'm an idiot.” Read More...

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Joss Whedon Says Black Widow Will Be Only Female Avenger

Posted 8/23/10 4:31 pm EST by in Marvel, News


Black WidowWhen the cast of "The Avengers" was introduced at the San Diego Comic-Con International, it was noted that Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow was the only female character in the ensemble cast. Although rumors linking Eva Longoria to the Wasp have been persistent, "Avengers" director Joss Whedon recently confirmed that the Black Widow will be the only female Avenger.

"It is true that the movie is only going to have one female Avenger," Whedon told the Sunday Herald Sun (via Moviehole). "But she will not be the only female character."

Whedon's comment could mean that one of the supporting female characters from the previous Marvel Studios films — for example Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow) and Betty Ross (Liv Tyler) or Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) from the upcoming "Thor" adaptation may return. Or it could potentially indicate that one of the villains for the film may be female as well. Read More...

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'Smallville' Season 10 To Feature Return Of Lionel Luthor And Lois Lane's Family

Posted 8/23/10 10:46 am EST by in DC Comics, News


John GloverPrior to the start of the tenth and final season of "Smallville," the CW Network indicated that several former cast members and guest stars would be returning to the series. And while Michael Rosenbaum's Lex Luthor remains elusive, his onscreen father is making a comeback.

Entertainment Weekly is reporting that John Glover has agreed to reprise his role as Lionel Luthor in at least two episodes of the tenth season, both of which are tentatively expected to air in November.

Glover last appeared on "Smallville" back in the seventh season, when Lex Luthor murdered his father by pushing him out of a window. It's not currently known if Lionel Luthor will be resurrected for his appearances, or if he will appear in visions to Clark Kent (Tom Welling) as Jonathan Kent (John Schneider) is expected to. Read More...

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'X-Men: First Class' Plot And Character Details Revealed By Bryan Singer

Posted 8/23/10 9:56 am EST by in Marvel, News


First ClassWith director Matthew Vaughn's "X-Men: First Class" scheduled to begin filming next week, some surprising details have come to light courtesy of "First Class" producer Bryan Singer.

During an interview with Ain't It Cool News, Singer confirmed that the film will be set in the 1960s — with John F. Kennedy as the President and Martin Luther King and Malcolm X leading the Civil Rights movement — and that "First Class" will invoke the Silver Age of Marvel Comics in terms of the costumes worn by the heroes and the "James Bond" tech of the time period.

Singer also confirmed that Kevin Bacon's mystery villain will be none other than Sebastian Shaw of the Hellfire Club. Read More...

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'Iron Man' Screenwriters Hired For 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'

Posted 8/20/10 10:01 am EST by in News


TMNTWhen Nickelodeon picked up the rights to "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" last fall in a $60 million dollar deal, it was clear that the company wanted to make it one of its next franchises. And apparently Paramount — a sister company to Nickelodeon through Viacom — has taken steps to make sure that it happens sooner rather than later.

Deadline is reporting that Paramount has hired screenwriters Art Marcum and Matt Holloway to write the screenplay for the new live-action "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" movie.

The studio is placing the film on a fast-track development cycle and reportedly wants the first draft by October so that the studio can then look for a director to bring the film out in 2012. 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.