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Under The HoodAlthough the highly anticipated "Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths" is scheduled to come out in just under two weeks, further details about the next DC direct-to-DVD animated feature have already begun to emerge. As reported late last year, "Batman: Under The Hood" will be the latest comic storyline adapted into a film with animation legend Bruce Timm executive producing and Brandon Vietti ("Superman: Doomsday") on board as the director.

According to The Los Angeles Times, Bruce Greenwood will star as Batman, with John DiMaggio ("Futurama") as the Joker, "Supernatural" star Jensen Ackles as the Red Hood and Jason Isaacs as Ra's Al Ghul. "Doctor Horrible" and "How I Met Your Mother" star Neil Patrick Harris will portray Nightwing.

"Batman: Under The Hood" will be adapted by Judd Winick and based on the storyline of the same name that Winick wrote in the "Batman" comic series with artists Doug Mahnke and Paul Lee. Read More...

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Michael ChiklisFollowing the last "Fantastic Four" film, Michael Chiklis was seemingly done with superhero properties completely. However, Chiklis has just traded one superhero family for another.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Chiklis has been cast in a pilot called "No Ordinary Family" as the father of a family that has superpowers. The pilot was created for ABC by Jon Feldman and Greg Berlanti — who is also one of the screenwriters of the "Green Lantern" feature film. While Chiklis has previously portrayed The Thing in two "Fantastic Four" films, he is best known for playing Detective Vic Mackey for six seasons on "The Shield." Chiklis reportedly received several pilot offers before accepting the lead role in this project.

Additionally, Chiklis is releasing a comic book series called "Pantheon" through IDW in April. Read More...

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Big DaddyAs a lifelong comic fan, Nic Cage has previously been linked to Superman and the Green Goblin before finally starring in a comic book movie in "Ghost Rider." Later this year, Cage gets another opportunity as Damon Macready — better known as the vigilante Big Daddy — in Matthew Vaughn's adaptation of Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.'s "Kick-Ass."

"I always fantasized about what would happen if you could become a superhero," Cage told Empire Magazine (the text of the interview is posted on Comicbookmovie.com ). "As a child I was Kick-Ass. I would call myself The Spirit and I had a white t-shirt with a black ‘S’ on it. I strapped a boomerang to my chest and I would prowl the alley at the back of my house between one and two in the morning. When I got the script, I loved the concept because I think it’s something that speaks to all of us."

Cage also acknowledged that Adam West greatly influenced his portrayal of a "thinly veiled take on Batman." Read More...

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Iron Man 2With the release of "Iron Man 2" rapidly approaching, director Jon Favreau has revealed that the music score for the film is currently being recorded.

On Sunday, Favreau mentioned on his Twitter account that it was his first day in London to oversee the "Iron Man 2" scoring sessions. The first "Iron Man" film was scored by Ramin Djawadi. However, the sequel will be composed by John Debney.

While Djawadi's "Iron Man" score was noted for its rock influence, Debney's score is expected to feature a more "orchestral" sound for which he is well known. Some of Debney's previous scoring credits include Frank Miller's "Sin City", "End of Days" and the 1996 "Doctor Who" television movie. Read More...

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Cowboys & Aliens"Dreamworks and Universal Pictures' upcoming adaptation of Platinum Studios' "Cowboys & Aliens" has finally set a date to infiltrate movie theaters.

On Friday, Universal Pictures announced that "Cowboys & Aliens" will be released on July 29, 2011, opposite Sony's adaptation of "The Smurfs." "Cowboys & Aliens" was originally published in 2007 as a graphic novel by writers Fred Van Lente & Andrew Foley and artists Dennis Calero & Luciano Lima. The concept — as created by Scott Mitchell Rosenberg — revolves around an alien invasion in the 19th century.

"Iron Man 2" director Jon Favreau is signed to helm the film when it begins shooting this July. Up until last month, Favreau's "Iron Man" star Robert Downey Jr. had been expected to portray the lead character. Instead, Daniel Craig has stepped in to play Zeke Jackson, a gunslinger who rallies a group of cowboys and Apache Indians to resist the alien invasion. Read More...

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SmallvilleEpisode Title: "Absolute Justice"

Written By: Geoff Johns

Story: Clark Kent (Tom Welling) and his allies investigate a series of murders after a former superhero (Sylvester Pemberton, a.k.a. the Star Spangled Kid) is killed while approaching Chloe Sullivan (Allison Mack). They soon discover that Pemberton was fully aware of Clark and the nascent Justice League led by Green Arrow (Justin Hartley). They also learn that Pemberton was a member of the Justice Society of America — a superhero team previously unknown to them — whose members have been targeted by a second generation villain named Icicle and a mysterious organization known as Checkmate.

After a tumultuous first meeting, the heroes of two generations must unite to defeat a common enemy that could destroy them all. Read More...

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WantedFor well over a year, Mark Millar has been talking about the proposed sequel to "Wanted", based upon his hit creator owned comic miniseries with artist J.G. Jones. The film, staring James McAvoy as Wesley Gibson and Angelina Jolie as Fox was a surprise hit during its release in 2008, making a sequel inevitable. And according to Millar, "Wanted 2" may finally be close to going in front of the cameras.

"I can't remember exactly when it's going to start shooting — I don't even know if I can officially say — but it will be soon and the script is almost ready," said Millar during an interview with IGN. Millar also disclosed where the sequel would pick up and reiterated that it would have a "global" scope.

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Anthony HopkinsOver the course of Anthony Hopkins' long cinematic career, he has taken on a variety of parts, including a charismatic serial killer, a vampire hunter and the President of the United States. However, Hopkins' upcoming role as Odin in director Kenneth Branagh's "Thor" will be the first time the acclaimed actor has ever portrayed a god, much to his apparent delight.

"I hope I look like God," said Hopkins during an interview with Sci-Fi Wire. In Norse mythology, Odin is the king of the Gods (sometimes called the All-Father) and is also the father of Thor and stepfather of Loki, respectively played by Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston.

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War Machine"Iron Man 2" star Don Cheadle has ruled out the idea of staring in a "War Machine" spin-off film featuring Jim Rhodes.

When asked about the possibility of War Machine going solo in the latest issue of Wizard Magazine (via the Coventry Telegraph), Cheadle replied, "People have asked, but no one [in authority] has mentioned it as something that's happening. Hopefully, if this one does well, there'll be another ['Iron Man' movie] with the same people. But there won't be a ['War Machine'] spin-off."

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Arrowette - Young Justice LeagueCould a "Young Justice League" animated series be on the horizon? A report that hit the 'Net and was removed a short time later seems to indicate that's the case.

"I am beyond thrilled to announce that I was recently cast in the new animated series, 'Young Justice League', based on the famous (and awesome!?) DC Comics," wrote actress Stephanie Lemelin in a statement on her website that was snagged by Mania.com before being removed. "I seriously could not be more excited about being welcomed into this amazing family… what a fantastic way to start the new year! I will be voicing the character of Arrowette (see ridiculously hot avatar below!!! um, could I love her anymore?) as well as several supporting cast members."

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Cover Artist

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.