Longtime Sam Raimi collaborator and "Spider-Man" cameo aficionado Bruce Campbell is said to have a "meaty role" in "Spider-Man 4," but whether that means he'll play one of the film's villains or just have a larger guest stint is unclear at the moment.
Right now, Splash Page readers have the opportunity to weigh in on who Campbell should play in the fourth "Spider-Man" movie, but the brainstorming doesn't end there!
Campbell—an absolute superstar in the geek genre thanks to the "Evil Dead" franchise, "Bubba Ho-Tep" and more—would be great in a variety of comic book roles outside of "Spider-Man 4," don't you think? Read more...
Longtime enemies Spider-Man and Venom are taking the meaning of "symbiosis" quite literally as Gary Ross, the current screenwriter of "Spider-Man 4," has been hired to take a crack at Peter Parker's alien-born nemesis.
According to Variety, Ross has been tapped by Columbia Pictures to direct "Venom," the spin-off based on the popular Marvel Comics villain's previous appearance in "Spider-Man 3." Ross will also write a new draft of the screenplay shortly after finishing his work on "Spider-Man 4." Read more...
[UPDATE: Video from this interview and a response to concerns raised by Mark Millar about the quotes have now been posted. -RM]
Now that Warner Bros. has a mandate to produce a new Superman film by 2011, speculation goes in several directions anticipating what form Kal-El will take. "Kick-Ass" and "Wanted" creator Mark Millar notably pitched an epic take on the Last Son of Krypton, which subsequently received little interest from WB.
However, even though he still harbors a deep love for the Man of Steel, Millar now says he expects his trilogy-long Superman tale to remain in stasis despite WB's renewed mission.
"I don't think they could afford me now," Millar told MTV News. "I'll stick with Marvel." Read more...
Earlier this month, I told you about the upcoming comic book biography of "Twilight" author Stephenie Meyer hitting shelves in November—timed to coincide with the premiere of "New Moon" in theaters, in fact.
The latest in Bluewater Productions' line of "Female Force" comics, the Meyer bio will hit shelves in both a standard-size issue and a limited-run, 32-page version featuring a custom, alternate cover debuting exclusively here on Splash Page!
If you're already planning to pick this one up, keep in mind that you won't be able to order the limited-edition "Female Force: Stephenie Meyer" issue at your local comic shop. The limited-edition format will only be available via Dazzled By Twilight, a retailer in Forks, Washington (the real-life town where "Twilight" is set—but you already knew that). Don't worry, though, fans who can't make the pilgrimage to Forks can order the comic online, as well as a poster-sized print of the cover. Read more...
Ever wondered what Splash Page HQ looks like? For those following Splash Page on Twitter (or my personal Twitter feed), you know that earlier this week was a "Moving Day" of sorts for the place where comics and movies collide.
The MTV News room is a pretty wild place, and the new home of Splash Page is right in the heart of it all. In fact, you don't even need Superman's vision to see Splash Page HQ from the comfort of your own computer these days—all you have to do is check out MTV and MTV.com. Go ahead and see for yourself (look on the right side of the room during Jim Cantiello's report):
Yes, that is The Flash and a Skrull mask in the background of your daily MTV News updates! Read more...
Footage (and new casting announcements) from "Astro Boy" wowed audiences during Comic-Con, and now Summit Entertainment has released six new images from the CGI adaptation of Osamu Tezuka's massively popular manga.
The film tells the story of a scientist, Dr. Tenma (voiced by Nicolas Cage) who replaces his lost son with a powerful robot (Freddie Highmore), who must then come to terms with his own identity as a child, a robot and, most importantly, a hero. Along with Cage, actors Donald Sutherland and Bill Nighy also voiced characters in the film, and today we have our first look at all of their characters in the new images -- as well as a few more shots from the much-anticipated film. Read more...
Amid all of the celebrities making the jump to comics lately, Good Charlotte lead guitarist Billy Martin holds a particularly unique distinction: his primary contributions to the comics scene have come as an artist, not a writer. And with IDW Publishing's upcoming miniseries "Vitriol the Hunter," Martin will serve an even more infrequent role among celebrity creators -- that of co-writer, artist and colorist on the six-issue series.
How's that for comics boot camp, eh?
For "Vitriol" Martin shares writing duties with pal Brent Allen, and along with meeting fans at the IDW booth during this year's Comic-Con, they'll also be offering visitors the first look at the monster-hunting hero of their story. Don't worry if you can't make it to the show, though, as IDW has provided Splash Page readers with an early peek at Martin's design for the character. Read more...
The last image of Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow in "Iron Man 2" set the 'Net on fire, so it's understandable that Marvel Studios would want to get another one out there of the red-hot actress -- even if it's just a picture of her being Stark's, well... secretary.
Okay, so I'm not sure if that's what she's actually doing in this new image that debuted on Yahoo Movies, but we're less than 24 hours away from the start of Comic-Con in San Diego, so you'll have to cut me some slack. With "Iron Man 2" likely to be one of the show's biggest buzz-generators, there's a lot to like about getting some juicy bits from the film well before the tidal wave of Comic-Con news.
Check out the full image after the jump, and be sure to keep it locked to Splash Page (and our official MTV Splash Page Twitter feed) throughout Comic-Con for all the news coming out of the big show. Read more...
Years before "Star Trek" began its five-year mission that never quite ended, "Doctor Who" was making science-fiction cool in the UK and beyond. Now, with "Doctor Who" and spin-off series "Torchwood" enjoying a surge of popularity here in the U.S., American audiences are finally catching on to what British fans have known for four decades now: there's a good reason why "Doctor Who" is the longest-running sci-fi television series in history.
So, what better way to capitalize on the series' current popularity than with a new, ongoing comic book series, right?
Announced during last year's Comic-Con International in San Diego, IDW Publishing's ongoing "Doctor Who" series kicks off next week with writer Tony Lee and artist Al Davison offering up new adventures involving the last of the time-and-space-traveling Time Lords, known simply as "The Doctor." A bit of a "Doctor Who" geek myself, I checked in with Lee to find out how he plans to carve his own niche in the massive canon of "Who" history. Read more...
Earlier today we heard that the upcoming adaptation of John Romita Jr. and Mark Millar's "Kick-Ass" will feature animated sequences and some significant differences from the comic book, but now we have yet another piece of news regarding the much-anticipated Matthew Vaughn film -- two pieces of news, in fact.
First, we have a brand new image from the set of "Kick-Ass" featuring actor Christopher Mintz-Plasse (McLovin' in "Superbad") suited up as costumed vigilante The Red Mist.
And it just so happens that Mintz-Plasse factors into our second piece of exclusive news, too. Read more...
