"The Dark Knight" director Christopher Nolan is making room for another superhero franchise — none other than the Man of Steel himself, Superman.

A report from Deadline Hollywood states that Warner Bros. has tasked Nolan with a "godfather" role in shepherding a "Superman" relaunch following the poorly received "Superman Returns." The site also reiterated its report from yesterday that Nolan is currently working on the third "Batman" screenplay with David Goyer and brother Jonah Nolan.

According to the report, Nolan isn't likely to direct the new "Superman" film, which won't be a followup to "Superman Returns." Curiously, the report mentions that "Returns" collaborators Brandon Routh and Bryan Singer aren't officially off the relaunch yet. Read more...

Hector Hammond's got daddy issues coming his way in the form of Oscar-winning actor Tim Robbins.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Tim Robbins has joined the cast of "Green Lantern," Martin Campbell's film adaptation of the DC Comics property. Robbins will play Senator Hammond, the disapproving father of Doctor Hector Hammond, played in the film by Peter Sarsgaard.

Robbins is the latest notable actor to sign on for "Green Lantern," joining the likes of Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan, Blake Lively as love interest Carol Ferris, Mark Strong as the traitorous Sinestro and the aforementioned Sarsgaard as the telepathic Hector Hammond. Read more...

David Goyer, one of the masterminds behind the live-action "Batman" revival, is no longer acting as the showrunner on "FlashForward," ABC's latest science fiction television series.

"As my feature projects have started ramping up again, I felt I was being pulled in too many directions," Goyer said in a statement. "I'm proud of the show and excited about the relaunch. It's in great hands."

Goyer's feature film work has deep ties to the comic book world, so it's hard to determine exactly which project is getting the majority of his attention. According to a quick note on Deadline Hollywood, however, he might have his sights set on the third "Batman" movie.

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As "The First Avenger: Captain America" gears up for a June production start, director Joe Johnston's first priority is to find an actor to wield the character's shield. But while he works on the casting process, he's already got plans in motion for two of the film's other major elements — the villain and the costume.

Although it was already a virtual certainty, Johnston confirmed in an interview with HitFix that the Red Skull is the villain in "The First Avenger: Captain America," which is slated to be an origin story with "present-day bookends."

Additionally, the director revealed that Steve Rogers would receive his star-spangled uniform due to his status as a USO performer. Read more...

FROM MTV.COM: Team Jacob has reason to celebrate: "Twilight" star Taylor Lautner has signed on to star in "Stretch Armstrong," based on the action figure from Hasbro.

The Hollywood Reporter announced Lautner's commitment to "Armstrong," Universal's upcoming 3-D adaptation of the Hasbro toy property slated for release at some point in 2012. The film was initially scheduled for May 15, 2011, before Lautner's involvement.

"Stretch Armstrong" focuses on an uptight spy who inadvertently exposes himself to a formula that allows him to physically stretch his body to great lengths. With his newfound ability, the spy is forced to not only re-adjust to everyday life, but also to rethink his own crime-fighting tactics.

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As mentioned in our initial "Watchmen 2" report, DC Entertainment is supposedly on the cusp of announcing some major news regarding their upcoming film plans. The upper echelon of the DC Universe's heroes, such as Wonder Woman and The Flash, are likely candidates to be included in these announcements, but what about some of the lesser known characters — like Zatanna, for instance?

Zatanna Zatara, the backwards-spelling magician, has already appeared in live action via "Smallville" and is on the cusp of getting her very own ongoing comic book series, making her hypothetical arrival on the big screen rather timely. Admittedly, a "Zatanna" film could be tricky to pull off without coming across as cheesy, but given the quality of "The Dark Knight" and the promise of "Green Lantern," I think that DC Entertainment is up to the challenge.

Assuming that Zatanna winds up in theaters eventually, either by way of her own movie or another character's, here are a few actresses that could pull off the role with magical precision. Read more...

With filming set to commence at the end of June, it's getting down to the wire on casting for "The First Avenger: Captain America," the Marvel Studios movie that sets the star-spangled superhero up for a future team-up with Iron Man and Thor in "The Avengers."

Without a doubt, the role of Steve Rogers is one of the most coveted parts in the comic book cinema world — but not for much longer. Director Joe Johnston revealed to Sci Fi Wire that a casting announcement is on the way.

"We need to cast it soon," said the director. "We have a very short list, but we're still juggling actors here. I'd say within the next couple of weeks we'll have ourselves a Captain America, I hope." Read more...

Episode Title: "Sanctuary"

Story: Christopher Chance (Mark Valley) accepts a mission to protect a troubled youth on the run from the law. The catch is that the young man, John Gray (Sam Huntington), is seeking reformation within a monastery that possesses a valuable scroll, something that Gray's old enemies would like to get their hands on.

While Chance and Winston (Chi McBride) work to stop the thieves and protect Gray, Guerrero (Jackie Earle Haley) stays behind and embarks upon a seedy mission that could result in the ultimate betrayal of his closest allies. Read more...

When the final season of "Lost" premieres this evening, fans will hopefully get some answers to their most burning questions, but there's one mystery that you don't have to wait for new episodes to solve — the show's connection to comic books.

From comic book cameos and superhero references all the way to the writers room, there's no shortage of links between "Lost" and the paneled page. After the jump, we've listed five ways that the show's mythical island and the graphic novel world have united.

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"Lost" co-creator Damon Lindelof is no stranger to comic books, having penned the recently concluded (and long delayed) "Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk," but it's his former co-writer Brian K. Vaughan that sets off even more bells within the comics community.

A writer on "Lost" from Season 3 through Season 5, Vaughan is also the creator of "Y: The Last Man" and "Ex Machina," among other wildly successful comic books. In fact, Vaughan's comics converged with "Lost" during the show's fifth season when Hugo "Hurley" Reyes enjoyed an issue of "Y: The Last Man" in an airport terminal.

But it's not just Hurley that counts himself among Vaughan's many fans — the actor who portrays him, Jorge Garcia, is a fan as well. Read more...