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EXCLUSIVE: 'Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World' Fight Scenes Described

Posted 3/24/09 6:39 pm EST by in Hot Stuff, News, Oni Press

Scott PilgrimWith the "Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World" cast hard at work with director Edgar Wright in Toronto now, details about how the much-anticipated adaptation will look are finally starting to trickle out. Right now, the world knows that Wright will be using computer-enhanced effects in the insane "Scott Pilgrim" fight scenes, but very few people have been privy to what is actually going to end up on screen. However, actor Mark Webber, who plays Scott Pilgrim's bandmate Stephen Stills, is one of those people.

"Back in October, [Edgar] whips out his laptop and he shows me a rough sequence of one of the fight scenes, staged out with just some stunt actors," Webber told MTV News. "I have such a hard time describing it other than that Scott's character was flying through the air, and when there was a kick, there was -- stuff! But it looked so realistic." Read More...

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EXCLUSIVE: Are Spider-Man Villains Venom and Carnage Heading For A Big-Screen Blowout?

Posted 3/24/09 11:37 am EST by in Hot Stuff, Marvel, News

Venom and CarnageBy Josh Wigler. Additional Reporting By Rodrigo Perez.

Back in July, word broke that Sony was interested in creating a "Venom" spin-off from the "Spider-Man" franchise, but there's been little movement since then other than a few words from symbiote sympathizers David Michelinie, Peter David, Kaare Andrews and Peter Milligan. Apparently, not even Venom's previous handler, "Spider-Man 3" director Sam Raimi, has a clue about that movie's progress -- or that it's even in development at all!

"I guess I don't know about that," Raimi told MTV News when asked about the "Venom" film. "Do you mean Carnage? Maybe you're referring to a separate movie?" Read More...

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The 'Batman 3’ Villains We'd Like To See The Dark Knight Battle Next!

Posted 3/24/09 8:28 am EST by in Commentary, DC Comics, Hot Stuff

Harley QuinnEver since the success of "The Dark Knight," movie fans have been debating and discussing which Batman villains should on the big screen next. "Batman Begins" had quite a bit of success in using villains that were not generally known to non-comic fans, such as Ra’s al Ghul, Scarecrow, Carmine Falcone and Mr. Zsasz.

So, instead of talking about how they should do new versions of the Riddler, Bane and Poison Ivy, here’s a list of bad guys who haven't been brought to the silver screen thus far, and which we believe are long overdue for live-action treatment. Read More...

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EXCLUSIVE: New 'Astro Boy' Promo Image Soars Online!

Posted 3/23/09 3:01 pm EST by in Hot Stuff, Images, News

'Astro Boy'If you've been paying attention to Splash Page over the past few months, then you're well aware that we always seem to perk up a bit when any news regarding the CGI-animated adventure "Astro Boy" finds its way over to us. So, when the people behind the film at Summit Entertainment offered us the first look at the new onesheet promo still from the flick, we couldn't say "you betcha" fast enough.

Check out the brand-new promo image after the jump, and if this is the first you're hearing about Astro Boy's rocket-boot jump to the big screen, we've also got a rundown of the latest news surrounding the star-studded adaptation. Read More...

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EXCLUSIVE: Sam Raimi Says He 'Didn't Know About' Mickey Rourke 'Spider-Man 4’ Casting Rumor

Posted 3/23/09 12:36 pm EST by in Hot Stuff, Marvel, News

Sam RaimiBy Josh Wigler, Additional Reporting By Rodrigo Perez

While the official word has yet to be announced, it's hardly a secret that Mickey Rourke is set to play the villainous Whiplash in "Iron Man 2" alongside Scarlett Johansson as the Black Widow, Don Cheadle as a recast James Rhodes and, of course, Robert Downey Jr. as ol' Shellhead himself. What some of you might have missed is that Rourke was also rumored to be up for a villainous role in "Spider-Man 4" -- and, apparently, you wouldn't have been the only one to miss that news.

MTV News caught up with "Spider-Man 4" director Sam Raimi at the South By Southwest festival this past weekend to ask him about the Rourke rumor. And Raimi sounded just as surprised as anyone by the news that the Oscar-nominated actor was mentioned in connection with the web-slinger's next turn on the big screen.

"Really?" Raimi asked MTV News. "Where did you hear that?" Read More...

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'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' Star Ryan Reynolds Says His Role Is 'The Creature That Becomes Deadpool Later On'

Posted 3/20/09 3:09 pm EST by in Hot Stuff, Marvel, News, Video

Clearly, "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" star Ryan Reynolds has at least one thing in common with his character, Deadpool: Once he starts talking, it's nearly impossible to get him to stop!

Not that we're complaining, of course, after dropping the news that the creepy-looking mystery mutant in the final "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" trailer was indeed him (i.e., Deadpool), Reynolds went on to discuss the importance of the character, his origin story in the film, and his desire to play the role of the "Merc with a Mouth" for years now.

"To be able to [play the part of Deadpool] in 'Wolverine' is incredible, you know, and it really does trace the origins of the character Deadpool," said Reynolds. "You really see his birth, his evolution from Wade Wilson to Deadpool, and really he is more or less the creature that becomes Deadpool later on, but we see his humble beginnings." Read More...

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'Green Lantern' Casting Call: Who Should Play Hal Jordan In The Live-Action Movie?

Posted 3/19/09 5:05 pm EST by in Casting Call, DC Comics, Hot Stuff

'Green Lantern'Warner Bros' live-action “Green Lantern” movie might have a release date, but we still don’t have a Lantern. Since it’s still an open playing field for the film, we thought it was time for a casting call of our own -- beginning with a recap of what we know about the project and the character.

One of the most popular and recognizable superheroes in the DC Universe, Green Lantern is unlike Batman or Superman in that his near-unlimited power comes from an alien artifact (a ring, powered by a “lantern” battery) that has changed hands many times over the years. In 2007, Warner Bros announced that the "Green Lantern" movie would focus on one of the most popular and memorable Green Lanterns, Hal Jordan -- a cocky test pilot given the ring by a dying alien who sought someone “utterly honest and born without fear” to replace him. Read More...

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EXCLUSIVE: 'Thor' Director Kenneth Branagh 'Thinking Ahead' To 'Iron Man 2’ & Other Marvel Movies

Posted 3/18/09 5:09 pm EST by in Hot Stuff, Marvel, News

Kenneth BranaghDespite the relatively few official announcements Marvel's made regarding its next "Avengers" tie-in, fans can't throw a hammer these days without smacking some "Thor" movie gossip.

In fact, director Kenneth Branagh seems to be at the fore of a "Thor" chatter charge lately. From Branagh lunching with potential "Thor" stars and a public Odinson casting call to rumors about some high-profile "Thor" cast members, Branagh seems to be working to prove to fans that he's ready to help assemble some Avengers. Read More...

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EXCLUSIVE: It's 'The Goon Vs. Dethklok' In New Dark Horse Comics One-Shot -- Get Your First Look!

Posted 3/17/09 3:18 pm EST by in Dark Horse, Hot Stuff, News, Video

It's no secret that Eric Powell's "The Goon" is one of our favorite comic book series around Splash Page HQ, but even though we've seen the star of the award-winning series partner with Hellboy for an occasional team-up adventure, this is one match-up we didn't see coming. We're proud to announce that this summer The Goon will face the likes of "Dethklok" band members Nathan Explosion, William Murderface and the rest of Adult Swim's "Metalocalypse" cast in a new one-shot issue titled, appropriately enough, "The Goon Vs. Dethklok."

Written and drawn by "The Goon" creator Eric Powell alongside "Metalocalypse" creator Brendan Small, the special will hit shelves in July 2009. Check out the exclusive promo video created by Small for "The Goon Vs. Dethklok" below:

Feel like your face was just rocked off by the merest hint of this collaborative effort? Yeah, same here. After the jump, see the full cover to "The Goon vs. Dethklok" and get everything we know about the series thus far. Read More...

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EXCLUSIVE: Ryan Reynolds On Deadpool & Mystery Mutant In 'Wolverine' Movie Trailer: 'That's Me'

Posted 3/17/09 11:30 am EST by in Hot Stuff, Marvel, News, Video

By now, you've had a chance to not only watch our exclusive (and final) "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" movie trailer repeatedly, but also probably spent the better part of a day freeze-framing it to check out every individual "Wolverine" movie moment. And you already know that one of the biggest questions regarding the clip has to be "Who is that creepy-looking dude in the 'Wolverine' trailer with his mouth sewn shut?"

Given that a vast majority of online sleuths are saying it's Deadpool, we figured we'd go directly to the source and ask Deadpool actor Ryan Reynolds if the mutant we see in the trailer is indeed Marvel's "Merc with a Mouth."

"That, I would say, is Deadpool, yeah," Reynolds told MTV News. "When I’m in the scarred makeup too, and you’ll see closer shots obviously in the film, and it’s hard to even tell that’s me, but you can tell. You've just got to find a better shot." Read More...

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