Splash Page › Rick Marshall

'The Dark Knight Rises' Rumor Mill: Tom Hardy Isn't Hugo Strange? UK & Detroit Shooting Locations?

Posted 12/17/10 3:16 pm EST by in DC Comics, News

Batman 3There's no small number of online rumors these days regarding "The Dark Knight Rises," Christopher Nolan's third (and final) installment of the current Batman movie franchise. The most popular areas of speculation continue to be the identity of the film's villain and whether he'll be played by "Inception" actor Tom Hardy, whose role has yet to be identified.

While we haven't been alone in suggesting that he'd be a good fit for Batman rogue Hugo Strange, a report popping up this week on Batman-On-Film.com indicates that Hardy will not be playing the sinister, bespectacled scientist in "The Dark Knight Rises." While that's far from official word on the casting, it's always fun to knock around a few rumors and see what everyone thinks, right?

But who Hardy won't be playing in the film isn't the only rumor to pop on the popular Bat-fan site lately. Read More...

Tags , , ,

Josh Brolin Calls 'Men In Black 3' Script 'Fantastic,' Promises 'It's Not Jonah Hex'

Posted 12/17/10 12:31 pm EST by in News

Last we heard from the "Men In Black 3" camp, the plan was to shoot the modern day scenes in the time-traveling sequel before the end of the year, then go on hiatus until February, when the scenes unfolding in 1969 will be filmed. However, there were rumors of some creative issues that played a role in the upcoming hiatus, possibly prompting a rewrite of the 1969-era plot.

When MTV News caught up with Josh Brolin during the press junket for his new film "True Grit," the actor heaped praise on the "Men In Black 3" script, but stepped cautiously around the rumors of script difficulties.

"Not yet," Brolin told MTV News when asked if he'd filmed any of his role in "Men In Black 3" yet — which makes sense, given that he'll play the 1969 version of Tommy Lee Jones' character. Read More...

Tags , ,

'Doctor Who' Roundup: Amy Pond Undressed, 'The Mazes Of Time' Game, And A Dalek Christmas!

Posted 12/16/10 5:01 pm EST by in News

Another day, another batch of "Doctor Who" items to tide us over until the Christmas Special airs later this month. This time around, it's a multimedia barrage of "Doctor Who" interviews, holiday video, and even a new game featuring everyone's favorite Time Lord.

First up, The Eleventh Doctor and Amy Pond make their debut in the iTunes app store with "Doctor Who: The Mazes of Time," a new "action puzzle adventure" game developed by BBC Worldwide for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. The game follows The Doctor and Amy as they travel through space and time and go up against a long list of popular "Doctor Who" villains (including the Weeping Angels!). Here's the preview video released by BBC Worldwide:

I've posted the full specs of the game announcement at the end of this post, but that's not all the "Doctor Who" coolness to arrive online in the last 24 hours or so. Read More...

Tags

EXCLUSIVE: 'Black Eyed Peas' Comic Book To Hit Shelves In February

Posted 12/16/10 3:01 pm EST by in Bluewater Productions

Black Eyed Peas comicEarlier this week, we gave you an early peek at the "Glee" comic book that just hit shelves from Bluewater Comics, and now we have an exclusive look at the next title in their popular line of "Fame" biography comics.

"Fame: The Black Eyed Peas" will follow in the footsteps of Bluewater's previous unauthorized biographies of Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, and other pop icons, and promises to "trace the history of one of the country’s most popular bands from its humble roots all the way to its Grammy winning successes."

Written by M. Zachary Sherman with art from Kristopher Smith, the 32-page comic arrives on shelves in February 2011. Read More...

Tags , ,

Every Zombie Death In 'The Walking Dead' TV Series In One Video

Posted 12/16/10 11:46 am EST by in Image Comics

The Walking DeadWhen "The Walking Dead" premiered on AMC, I wasn't alone in being a bit surprised by the gory, gruesome lengths to which the series' creators went when depicting the violent eradication of flesh-hungry zombies.

In the first few moments of the series' pilot, we saw Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) dispose of a zombie-fied little girl with a well-placed bullet between the eyes, a scene that let audiences know that "The Walking Dead" isn't pulling punches when it comes to the brutal realities of its post-apocalyptic world. Given the contributions of veteran makeup effects guru Greg Nicotero, it's no surprise that things only got wilder as the series went on — and that someone took the time to collect all of the series' zombie kills in one epic montage. Read More...

Tags

New 'Godzilla' Comic Art And Creative Team Revealed

Posted 12/16/10 10:28 am EST by in IDW Publishing, News

Godzilla comicBack in October, we brought you the exclusive news that Godzilla was returning to comics — and he was bringing a whole mess of monsters with him. Today, IDW Publishing has revealed the creative team that will handle Godzilla's new adventures, and offered up a brand new cover image for the series.

Scripted by "Goon" creator Eric Powell and Tracy Marsh, the newly retitled "Godzilla: Monster World" will feature art by Phil Hester ("Green Arrow," "Firebreather") and painted covers by Powell and Alex Ross. According to IDW, the series unfolds in a world where "the monsters are a force of nature whose attacks can be no more predicted or rationalized than a lightning strike. There will be no clean-cut heroes with perfectly chiseled chins and capes billowing in the wind; only ordinary human beings struggling desperately to survive in a world gone mad."

"Godzilla: Monster World" #1 will hit shelves in March 2011. Read More...

Tags

Jack Black Recalls His Brief Time As 'Green Lantern' Star

Posted 12/15/10 6:28 pm EST by in DC Comics

Hey, remember when the Jack Black was going to play Green Lantern in a superhero comedy written by "TV Funhouse" creator Robert Smigel? We don't fault you if you've forgotten about that brief, potentially traumatic period in comic book movie history, especially given all the buzz surrounding Ryan Reynolds' current take on the character.

But that doesn't change the fact that funny guy and "Gulliver's Travels" actor Black was indeed chosen (by Warner Bros.) to wield the ring just a few years ago — and he hasn't forgotten about it.

"I do. I just think about it sometimes," Black told MTV News when asked if all the press for next year's "Green Lantern" movie ever gets him thinking about what could've been. Read More...

Tags , ,

More 'Doctor Who' Christmas Special Clips And Cast Interviews!

Posted 12/15/10 4:46 pm EST by in News

Doctor WhoWe're just a few weeks away from the premiere of the "Doctor Who" Christmas Special, and I'm probably not alone in counting the days until The Doctor returns for his annual holiday adventure.

Thankfully, U.S. audiences won't have to wait any longer than their U.K. counterparts for "Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol," but what's even better is that we're starting to see a few more clips, interviews, and other teasers arriving online from BBC and BBC America. This time around, a pair of video previews for the "Doctor Who" Christmas Special have found their way to the InterWebs, and they're just the thing to pass the (wibbly, wobbly) time until the episode airs.

The two segments include a great little interview with "Doctor Who" star Matt Smith about the special (featuring some brand new scenes from the episode) and his time as The Doctor, as well as a fun little preview of the special with comments from Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill and the rest of the cast. Read More...

Tags , , ,

'Glee' Comic Book Hits Shelves This Week

Posted 12/14/10 2:43 pm EST by in Bluewater Productions

Glee comic bookThe "Glee" television series won't be airing any new episodes for a while, but hardcore Gleeks will be able to get their fix of Will Schuester, Sue Sylvester, and the singing Glee Clubbers this week with the release of the "Fame: The Cast Of Glee" biography comic.

The latest in Bluewater Comics' line of unauthorized biographies of pop-culture celebrities, the 32-page comic promises to chronicle "the lives of the actors and creative talent that have made the FOX Broadcasting's series 'Glee' such a runaway hit." The book will focus on regulars Lea Michele, Matthew Morrison, Jane Lynch, Cory Monteith and Chris Colfer, as well as "Glee" creator Ryan Murphy.

The book is written by Cameron Cooke and Patrick McCormack, with art by Ben Bradi. We've posted the full synopsis and cover art below, so read on, Gleeks! Read More...

Tags ,

'X-Men Destiny' Game Trailer: Emo Cyclops Teases 2011 Adventure With Marvel Mutants

Posted 12/14/10 1:14 pm EST by in Marvel

This one slipped under our radar late last week when it debuted, but the new trailer for the "X-Men Destiny" video game is cool enough to merit a late alert for anyone who didn't catch it Friday.

Written by veteran comics author Mike Carey, "X-Men Destiny" promises a completely original story that puts players in the role of a new mutant, and a multitude of decisions throughout the narrative that will determine whether you become a hero or villain. Read More...

Tags

35363738394041424344

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.
SPONSORS
AD:
©2013 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. MTV and all related titles and logos are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.