Tune in to the 2012 MTV Movie Awards

We've been following developments with the "Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions" video game pretty closely around MTV HQ, given how many of us are fans of Marvel's friendly neighborhood webslinger — so the arrival of the latest trailer had us pretty stoked.

The fact that it reveals one of the four versions of Spider-Man we'll see in the game? Well, that's just an extra dose of awesome.

Yes, that's Spider-Man 2099 making his big debut — and I have to admit, Miguel O'Hara is looking pretty good! Read More...

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As anyone who follows me on Twitter learned yesterday, I was a bit shocked to receive an unexpected phone call this week from the great Stan Lee, legendary co-creator of Spider-Man, The X-Men and countless other iconic characters.

But what could Stan "The Man" Lee want to talk to me about? Well, it turns out he's well aware of the big debate surrounding one of his most popular creations, Spider-Man, and wanted to offer his thoughts on "Community" actor Donald Glover's campaign to be cast as the new Peter Parker in Sony's reboot of the film franchise.

Just in case you haven't been following along at home, the issue centers around the question of whether Glover -- or any other African-American actor, for that matter -- should be considered for the role of Peter Parker. So, who better to speak to the issue than the co-creator of Spider-Man himself?

"He's a great actor. I've seen him, and he's terrific," Lee said of Glover. Read More...

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Late last week, reports surfaced that "Band of Brothers" star Neal McDonough would return to his World War II roots as Dum Dum Dugan in "The First Avenger: Captain America." We're happy to report that the casting has been confirmed by a very reliable source: none other than McDonough himself.

"I'm so excited — I'm playing Dum Dum Dugan," the actor revealed at the MTV Movie Awards on Sunday. "It's going to be a blast with Chris [Evans], Sam Jackson, Tommy Lee Jones and everyone else. It's going to be fantastic. We're going to tear it up!"

McDonough is already growing Dugan's trademark mustache and plans to wear the character's signature bowler hat. He also said that the Howling Commandos are a part of "Captain America," though the squad's name could change between now and shooting. Read More...

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If you're following along at home, you know that we brought you some new footage from "The Last Airbender" this weekend during the MTV Movie Awards.

We know fans of the original Nickelodeon cartoon series are eagerly anticipating M. Night Shyamalan's big-screen adaptation, so when we had a chance to chat backstage with actor Jackson Rathbone (who plays teenage warrior Sokka in the film), we made sure to get some comments from him about where the project stands.

"I've seen 'The Last Airbender' in 2-D," Rathbone told MTV News. "I haven't seen it in 3-D yet. I'm really excited, though, [because] the movie looks amazing just with the old-school cinema version."

"I'm excited to see how it looks once it's all three-dimensionalized," he laughed.

"The Last Airbender" hits theaters July 2, 2010. Let us know what you think in the comment section or on Twitter!

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Kick-AssIt wasn't that long ago when all we could talk about was "Kick-Ass," director Matthew Vaughn's live-action adaptation of John Romita Jr. and Mark Millar's violent comic book miniseries.

Sure, the film debuted back in April, impressed the heck out of just about everyone who saw it, and managed to top the box office its opening weekend — but the conversation doesn't stop there! Now we have the exclusive details about the "Kick-Ass" DVD and Blu-Ray release for you, too.

Arriving on shelves (and via Digital Download and On Demand) on August 3, "Kick-Ass" will be available in standard DVD format and a special Blu-Ray Combo Pack that includes a Blu-Ray version of the film, a standard DVD, and a digital copy. Of course, every version of the movie comes with a bunch of special features as well — including a "Hit Girl" featurette you can get a sneak peek at now! Read More...

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Sure, we know that Ryan Reynolds won't actually be "suiting up" in a Green Lantern costume for his big-screen debut as Hal Jordan, but what do we know about the look he'll sport in the film?

That's the question we posed to Reynolds' wife, "Iron Man 2" actress Scarlett Johansson, when we caught up with her on the red carpet before the MTV Movie Awards. Unfortunately, it turns out that she couldn't care less how he looks in costume!

"I have not seen any 'Green Lantern,' but word on the street is that it's looking pretty sweet," she told MTV News. Read More...

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If you checked out the MTV Movie Awards Pre-Show, you saw a brand new, exclusive clip from "Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World," director Edgar Wright's live-action adaptation of the hit comic book series from Oni Press.

But just in case you missed it (or want to see it again), here's another look:

Yes, that's Wright himself providing the introduction to the new clip, folks — and after seeing Scott go toe-to-toe with skateboarder-turned-actor Lucas Lee, it's hard not to share the filmmaker's enthusiasm for the live-action "Scott Pilgrim" world he's created. Read More...

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The latest preview for "The Last Airbender" just hit the MTV Movie Awards Pre-Show and to say it's action-packed is an understatement.

The new spot opens with Sokka (Jackson Rathbone) and Nicola Peltz (Katara) navigating the glaciers of the North Pole. They spot a source of light glowing beneath the ice and bust through, releasing a spherical orb with a mysterious hooded figure within. Read More...

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Following the critical success of “Narc” and “Smokin' Aces,” director Joe Carnahan is hoping for a commercial hit with his latest film “The A-Team,” a big-screen adaptation of the 1980s television series of the same name. But during a recent interview with MTV News, Carnahan revealed that he spoke to the folks who are working on another highly-anticipated adaptation – namely, the epic Marvel team-up film “The Avengers.”

Paramount Pictures and Marvel Studios previously announced that “Firefly” and “Buffy” creator Joss Whedon would be helming the film, which is currently scheduled for release in 2012. But Carnahan confessed to MTV that he found more than a few interesting directions that he thinks a successful "Avengers" movie could go. Read More...

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M. Night Shyamalan's "The Last Airbender" hits theaters in July, but along with this weekend's premiere of a brand new, exclusive clip from the film, a new television spot and online game hit the 'Net today.

Here's the TV spot for "The Last Airbender," which features some cool new footage of several members of the Fire Nation doing what they do best, as well as the last of the Airbenders himself, Aang (played by Noah Ringer):

As if that wasn't enough, there's a surprisingly deep "Become the Avatar" game that just launched on Facebook, too. Read More...

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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.