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		<title>A 'Ghost Rider 2' Update, A 'Dr. Horrible' Sequel, And War Machine News: It's The Back-Issue Bin!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:16:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick Marshall</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Another busy week draws to a close here at Splash Page HQ, with bunches of exclusive interviews and features climbing their way into the week's top stories. Not much separated the most popular posts this time around, with the wealth of attention spread evenly among various topics.
Here's how the week's Top 10 posts shook out:
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://splashpage.mtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/war-machine-iron-man.jpg" alt="War Machine" class="thumbnailmain">Another busy week draws to a close here at Splash Page HQ, with bunches of exclusive interviews and features climbing their way into the week's top stories. Not much separated the most popular posts this time around, with the wealth of attention spread evenly among various topics.</p>
<p>Here's how the week's Top 10 posts shook out:</p>
<p>10. In an exclusive interview with MTV News, Sam Rockwell explained the nature of <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/11/03/exclusive-sam-rockwell-describes-his-war-machine-team-up-with-don-cheadle-in-iron-man-2/">Justin Hammer's relationship with War Machine in "Iron Man 2."</a></p>
<p>9. The latest (of many) <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/11/03/the-many-deaths-of-nathan-petrelli-on-heroes/">deaths of Nathan Petrelli in "Heroes"</a> got us thinking about how many times he's passed into the hereafter—and whether this time will stick.</p>
<p>8. What if the <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/11/03/what-if-the-batmobile-was-designed-by-alien-artist-hr-giger/">Batmobile was designed by "Alien" creator H.R. Giger</a>?</p>
<p>7. For this week's Secret Identity, we picked <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/11/05/secret-identity-who-should-play-catwoman-in-batman-3/">five actresses who could play Catwoman</a>.</p>
<p>6. Did you <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/11/05/remember-remember-the-5th-of-november-celebrate-guy-fawkes-day-with-v-for-vendetta/">remember, remember the 5th of November</a>? We did!</p>
<p>5. <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/11/02/willem-dafoe-on-green-goblin-returning-to-spider-man-movies-i-think-its-possible/">Willem Dafoe pondered the possibility</a> of a return to the "Spider-Man" movie franchise.</p>
<p>4. Zack Whedon gave us an <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/11/05/exclusive-zack-whedon-reveals-dr-horribles-origin-in-new-comic%E2%80%94heres-your-first-look/">exclusive preview of the "Dr. Horrible" comic</a> he's writing for Dark Horse.</p>
<p>3. In this week's poll, we asked <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/11/03/which-villain-do-you-want-to-see-in-batman-3/">which villain you'd like to see in "Batman 3"</a>—and there's still time to vote!</p>
<p>2. Nathan Fillion told us the <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/11/02/exclusive-nathan-fillion-says-dr-horrible-sequel-has-a-title-several-songs-written/">"Dr. Horrible" sequel</a> is not only underway, but it has a title and a few songs written.</p>
<p>And for the top story of the week...</p>
<p>1. <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/11/04/exclusive-david-goyer-says-ghost-rider-2-isnt-a-reboot-takes-place-eight-years-later/">David Goyer gave us an update on "Ghost Rider 2,"</a> and explained whether the sequel would be exactly that or a full-on reboot of the franchise.</p>
<p>See you next week, folks!</p>


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		<title>'Yogi Bear' Movie Adds Justin Timberlake, Dan Aykroyd And Anna Faris</title>
		<link>http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/11/06/yogi-bear-movie-adds-justin-timberlake-dan-akroyd-and-anna-faris/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:31:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Rosenberg</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[FROM MOVIES BLOG: Remember kids, the truth is always far, far stranger than fiction. It was a little more than a year ago that we found out the classic Hanna-Barbera cartoon series "Yogi Bear" would be getting a big screen treatment. There was no casting announced or anything like that; just that the project was [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://moviesblog.mtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/yogibear.jpg" class="thumbnailmain"><strong><a href="http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2009/11/06/yogi-bear-may-get-a-ghostbuster-an-n-syncer-and-anna-faris/" rel="nofollow">FROM MOVIES BLOG: </a></strong>Remember kids, the truth is always far, far stranger than fiction. It was a little more than a year ago that we found out the classic Hanna-Barbera cartoon series "<a href="http://moviesblog.mtv.com/tag/yogi-bear">Yogi Bear</a>" would be <a href="http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/10/02/yogi-bear-steals-picnic-baskets-and-the-big-screen-for-live-actioncgi-hybrid/">getting a big screen treatment</a>. There was no casting announced or anything like that; just that the project was happening with "Surf's Up" director Ash Brannon at the helm and that it would feature a mix of live-action and CG animation.</p>
<p>Well today, the plot thickened. <em>Variety</em> reports that <a href="http://moviesblog.mtv.com/tag/anna-faris">Anna Faris</a>, <a href="http://moviesblog.mtv.com/tag/justin-timberlake">Justin Timberlake</a> and <a href="http://moviesblog.mtv.com/tag/dan-aykroyd">Dan Aykroyd</a> are all <a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118010941.html?categoryid=13&#038;cs=1" target="_blank">in negotiations to join the cast</a> of the movie, which will now be directed by "Journey to the Center of the Earth" helmer Eric Brevig from a script by Brad Copeland ("Wild Hogs").</p>
<p><strong>Continue reading <a href="http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2009/11/06/yogi-bear-may-get-a-ghostbuster-an-n-syncer-and-anna-faris/">'Yogi Bear' May Get A Ghostbuster, An N Sync'er And Anna Faris</a> over at MoviesBlog.MTV.com.</strong></p>


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		<title>Lionsgate Launches Official 'Kick-Ass' Movie Site</title>
		<link>http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/11/06/lionsgate-launches-official-kick-ass-movie-site/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:47:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick Marshall</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Earlier today we got our first peek at a new set of "Kick-Ass" movie posters featuring the film's costumed vigilantes, and now Lionsgate has launched the official website for the big-screen adaptation of John Romita Jr. and Mark Millar's ultraviolent comic book series.
Debuting today at iamkick-ass.com, the site doesn't offer much at the moment aside [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://splashpage.mtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/kickass.jpg" alt="Kick-Ass" class="thumbnailmain">Earlier today we got our first peek at a new set of <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/11/06/new-kick-ass-posters-hit-the-net/">"Kick-Ass" movie posters</a> featuring the film's costumed vigilantes, and now Lionsgate has launched the official website for the big-screen adaptation of John Romita Jr. and Mark Millar's ultraviolent comic book series.</p>
<p>Debuting today at <a href="http://iamkick-ass.com/" target="_blank">iamkick-ass.com</a>, the site doesn't offer much at the moment aside from a look at the same four images from the new posters and a countdown to the "<a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/tag/kick-ass">Kick-Ass</a>" trailer debut—which will apparently hit MySpace.com on November 15 at 1 AM EST.</p>
<p>However, the site does feature a cool introductory animation that sweeps through the city on its way up to the quartet of costumed characters perched on a ledge. </p>
<p>"Kick-Ass" is scheduled to hit theaters on April 16, featuring Aaron Johnson as superhero-wannabe Dave Lizewski, Christopher Mintz-Plasse as copycat "hero" The Red Mist, Nicolas Cage and Chloe Moretz as the father-daughter vigilante team of Big Daddy and Hit Girl, and Clark Duke as Lizewski's best friend, Marty.</p>
<p>Previously, Cage gave MTV News his take on the design of <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/07/20/exclusive-nicolas-cage-describes-his-commando-style-costume-for-kick-ass/">Big Daddy's "Batman Begins"-style costume</a>, while the "Kick-Ass" footage that premiered during this year's Comic-Con  in San Diego offered the <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/07/24/comic-con-kick-ass-provides-first-look-at-nicolas-cage-chloe-moretz-in-costume-footage/">first look at Moretz as Hit Girl</a>. Mintz-Plasse also explained <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/09/18/how-david-bowie-inspired-christopher-mintz-plasses-kick-ass-costume/">how David Bowie factored into <em>his</em> costume</a>, and the <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/11/03/kick-ass-actors-christopher-mintz-plasse-and-clark-duke-flex-their-comics-cred-for-adaptation/">research (or lack thereof) he and Duke had to do</a> for the project.</p>
<p><em>Let us know what you think of the new site in the comment section or on <a href="http://twitter.com/mtvsplashpage" target="_blank">Twitter</a>!</em></p>


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		<title>'Sin City 2' Producer Options Joe Casey's 'Full Moon Fever' And John Romita Jr.'s 'The Gray Area'</title>
		<link>http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/11/06/sin-city-2-producer-options-joe-caseys-full-moon-fever-and-john-romita-jrs-the-gray-area/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:01:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blair Marnell</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[“Sin City 2” producer Stephen L'Heureux’s Solipsist Films has picked up the options for two more comic book adaptations: Joe Casey and Caleb Gerard’s “Full Moon Fever” and Glen Brunswick and John Romita Jr.’s “The Gray Area.”
According to Mania.com, Casey and Brunswick are both attached to adapt their respective titles. 
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://splashpage.mtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/110609_fullmoon.jpg" alt="Full Moon Fever" class="thumbnailmain">“Sin City 2” producer Stephen L'Heureux’s Solipsist Films has picked up the options for two more comic book adaptations: Joe Casey and Caleb Gerard’s “Full Moon Fever” and Glen Brunswick and <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/tag/john-romita-jr/">John Romita Jr.’s</a> “The Gray Area.”</p>
<p>According to <a href="http://www.mania.com/solipsist-films-catches-full-moon-fever_article_118661.html" target="_blank">Mania.com</a>, Casey and Brunswick are both attached to adapt their respective titles. </p>
<p>“Full Moon Fever” was originally published as a graphic novel in 2005 by AiT/PlanetLar. The story follows an interstellar plumber—or “lunar waste disposal technician”—named Zeke Kirby who encounters a werewolf on a moon-based space station. Director Renny Harlin optioned “Full Moon Fever” a month before it was published, but the rights subsequently reverted to Casey.  </p>
<p>"It's a lot like 'Alien' and 'Aliens'. It's fast-paced and really fun," said L'Heureux. </p>
<p>Brunswick and Romita Jr.’s “The Gray Area” was first published as a three-issue miniseries by Image Comics back in 2005. The series follows a corrupt cop named Rudy Chance who is executed by drug dealers before being recruited to an afterlife police force to fight evil and earn his redemption. “The Gray Area” was Romita Jr.’s first forary into creator-owned comics. “<a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/tag/kick-ass/">Kick-Ass</a>”—his follow-up project with writer <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/tag/mark-millar">Mark Millar</a>—will hit theaters next year.</p>
<p>“Full Moon Fever” and “The Gray Area” are both very early in development and currently being shopped to directors. In addition to <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/10/29/sin-city-2-to-shoot-next-year-hard-boiled-to-follow/">his film projects with Frank Miller</a>, L'Heureux <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/11/05/sin-city-producer-bringing-almighty-to-the-big-screen/">recently picked up the film rights for the independent graphic novel, “Almighty.”</a></p>
<p><em>Which project are you more likely to see, “Full Moon Fever” or “The Gray Area”? Let us know what you think in the comments section or drop us a line on <a href="http://twitter.com/mtvsplashpage" target="_blank">Twitter</a>!</em></p>


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		<title>Is John Cusack Chasing A 'Preacher' Role?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:16:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick Marshall</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[With all the hub-bub surrounding the 20th anniversary of "Say Anything," it seems a little weird to think of actor John Cusack as a potential lead for "Preacher," Sam Mendes' in-development adaptation of Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon's very adult-oriented comic book series. However, that could indeed be the one comic book movie he's chasing [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.mtv.com/shared/promoimages/movies/c/cusack_john/rough_cut/281x211.jpg" alt="DESC" class="thumbnailmain">With all the hub-bub surrounding the <a href="http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2009/11/04/say-anything-anniversary-brings-lloyd-dobler-to-new-york-citys-time-square/">20th anniversary of "Say Anything,"</a> it seems a little weird to think of actor John Cusack as a potential lead for "<a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/tag/preacher">Preacher</a>," <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/tag/sam-mendes/">Sam Mendes</a>' in-development adaptation of Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon's <em>very</em> adult-oriented comic book series. However, that could indeed be the one comic book movie he's chasing these days—or something <em>very</em> similar to it.</p>
<p>In an interview with <a href="http://io9.com/5398476/could-john-cusack-be-vying-for-the-preacher-film" target="_blank">io9</a>, Cusack described a comic book movie floating around Hollywood that he's trying to get involved with—and the description sounds an awful lot like a certain story about an ex-Preacher, his trigger-happy girlfriend and a vampire who set out to teach God a lesson.</p>
<p>"It's a vampire and a killer, and they're on the road, and it's this really strange story," said Cusack. </p>
<p>Asked whether it "Preacher" he was thinking of, Cusack said, "I think it might have been 'Preacher,'" and added that he was "trying to" get involved with the long-in-development project.</p>
<p>The actor, who's appearing in theaters next weekend in the disaster flick "<a href="http://moviesblog.mtv.com/tag/2012">2012</a>," said he's most interested one of the two leads, "either the vampire or the priest."</p>
<p>"One of those two guys," he said.</p>
<p>Last we checked in with the project, director Sam Mendes told MTV News the <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/05/11/sam-mendes-says-preacher-script-is-half-done-plenty-left-over-for-sequels/">"Preacher" script was "half-done."</a> That was in May, and little has been heard about it since.</p>
<p>Screenwriter John August ("Charlie's Angels," " Big Fish") was tapped in January to <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/01/22/sam-mendes-preacher-movie-to-be-scripted-by-john-august/">write the "Preacher" script</a>, after a very public <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/01/06/shazam-screenwriter-on-film-development-it-wont-be-happening/">departure from the "Captain Marvel" movie</a>.</p>
<p><em>Would John Cusack make a good Jesse Custer or Cassidy? Let us know what you think in the comment section or on <a href="http://twitter.com/mtvsplashpage" target="_blank">Twitter</a>!</em></p>


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		<title>'Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark' Musical Casts Peter Parker And Lead Villain Amid More Troubles</title>
		<link>http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/11/06/spider-man-turn-off-the-dark-musical-casts-peter-parker-and-lead-villain-amid-more-troubles/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:31:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blair Marnell</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The production of the upcoming Broadway musical “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark”  continues to spin a tangled web. Sources close to the producers claim that the budget has soared to $52 million—more than twice the cost of the “Lord of the Rings” musical which debuted in 2006 as one of the most expensive musicals [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://splashpage.mtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/081209_spidermanmusical.jpg" alt="Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark" class="thumbnailmain">The production of the upcoming Broadway musical <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/tag/spider-man-turn-off-the-dark/">“Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark”</a>  continues to spin a tangled web. Sources close to the producers claim that the budget has soared to $52 million—more than twice the cost of the “Lord of the Rings” musical which debuted in 2006 as one of the most expensive musicals ever – and at least $24 million is still needed to get the show off the ground.</p>
<p>According to <a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/herocomplex/2009/11/bono-says-troubled-spiderman-musical-will-be-amazing-and-thats-what-will-matter-.html" target="_blank">The L.A. Times</a>, if “Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark” doesn't premiere by the end of April, the license from Marvel will expire in addition to missing the deadline to enter next year’s Tony Awards.</p>
<p>Despite the continuing financial peril, U2 bandmates Bono and the Edge—who collaborated on the songs for “Spider-Man”—insist that the show will still happen. "The visuals and the music are amazing, and that's what will matter," said Bono. </p>
<p>Spider-Man’s journey to Broadway stardom has been rocked by numerous setbacks this year, including a very public <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/08/12/breaking-spider-man-musical-producers-confirm-production-suspended-insist-show-will-debut-in-february/">shut-down of production back in August</a>. Last week, reports surfaced that <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/10/27/spider-man-turn-off-the-dark-delayed-again/">the show’s debut had been delayed to next spring</a>. Despite early reports that <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/10/07/new-investors-could-save-spider-man-turn-off-the-dark/">additional investors had been secured,</a> James D. Stern—one of the potential investors—told MTV News that <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/10/09/exclusive-potential-spider-man-turn-off-the-dark-investor-cant-guarantee-his-involvement/">word of his involvement was premature at best</a>.</p>
<p>The latest report offers a revealing look at why “Spider-Man: Turn off The Dark” will be so expensive—the elaborate staging alone requires at least 40 stage hands to operate the musical's backstage rigging. The new villainess Arachne is also described as a “femme fatale” who stalks and tempts Spider-Man throughout the story.</p>
<p>In addition to the previously confirmed cast of <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/06/26/evan-rachel-wood-alan-cumming-confirmed-for-spider-man-turn-off-the-dark/">Evan Rachel Wood as Mary Jane and Alan Cumming as Norman Osborn/Green Goblin</a>, the article identifies actor Reeve Carney as Peter Parker/Spider-Man. Carney has previously been rumored to have been cast in the lead of this production, but no official announcement has been made yet.</p>
<p>Carney will also appear in “Spider-Man: Turn off The Dark” producer Julie Taymor’s upcoming film “The Tempest.” </p>
<p><em>What do you make of the budget troubles of “Spider-Man: Turn off The Dark”? Will the show finally be able to open? Spin a web and let us know what you think in the comments section or on <a href="http://twitter.com/mtvsplashpage" target="_blank">Twitter</a>!</em></p>


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		<title>Ian McKellen On 'The Hobbit' Script And The 'Other Tolkien Sources' It Pulls From</title>
		<link>http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/11/06/ian-mckellen-on-the-hobbit-script-and-the-other-tolkien-sources-it-pulls-from/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:59:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Ditzian</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[FROM MOVIES BLOG: Tolkien-ites freaked out over the fate of "The Hobbit" – when's it gonna start shooting? Will the studio's financial implosion affect production? Um, the movies are still happening, right?! – received a much-needed boost last month from Ian McKellen, who revealed he'd actually read the script.



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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><a href="http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2009/11/05/exclusive-ian-mckellen-says-the-hobbit-script-pulls-from-other-tolkien-sources/">FROM MOVIES BLOG: </a></strong>Tolkien-ites freaked out over the fate of "<a href="http://moviesblog.mtv.com/tag/the-hobbit">The Hobbit</a>" – when's it gonna start shooting? Will the studio's <a href="http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2009/10/02/the-hobbit-stays-with-mgm-despite-financial-woes-but-how-long-can-they-delay-the-inevitable/">financial implosion</a> affect production? Um, the movies are still happening, <em>right?!</em> – received a much-needed boost last month from <a href="http://moviesblog.mtv.com/tag/ian-mckellen">Ian McKellen</a>, who revealed <a href="http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2009/11/03/ian-mckellen-has-read-the-hobbit-scripts-but-is-sworn-to-secrecy-no-bilbo-yet-though/">he'd actually read the script.</a><br />
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<p>MTV News had a chance to chat with Sir Ian while he was promoting his AMC mini-series, "<a href="http://moviesblog.mtv.com/tag/the-prisoner">The Prisoner</a>," and the actor behind Gandalf the Grey revealed some more details—and clarified others—that keep the Tolkien boosts coming.</p>
<p><strong>Continue reading <a href="http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2009/11/05/exclusive-ian-mckellen-says-the-hobbit-script-pulls-from-other-tolkien-sources/">Ian McKellen Says 'The Hobbit' Script Pulls From Other Tolkien Sources</a> over at MoviesBlog.MTV.com.</strong></p>


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		<title>Stan Lee On 'Thor,' 'Micronauts' In IMAX And Danish 'Scott Pilgrim' In Today's Twitter Report</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:01:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Warmoth</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Someone appears to have finally told Stan Lee that Anthony Hopkins will play Odin in "Thor," and he had a thing or two to tweet about it, including what he would like to do in the film when it comes out in 2011. Also on the Marvel movie front, "Iron Man 2" director Jon Favreau [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://splashpage.mtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/110609_micronauts-twitter.jpg" alt="Micronauts-Twitter" class="thumbnailmain">Someone appears to have finally told <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/tag/stan-lee/">Stan Lee</a> that <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/tag/anthony-hopkins">Anthony Hopkins</a> will play Odin in "<a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/tag/thor">Thor</a>," and he had a thing or two to tweet about it, including what he would like to do in the film when it comes out in 2011. Also on the Marvel movie front, "<a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/tag/iron-man-2">Iron Man 2</a>" director <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/tag/jon-favreau">Jon Favreau</a> expressed dismay over the effect "World of Warcraft" could have on his editing process.</p>
<p>Elsewhere, <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/tag/bryan-lee-omalley">Bryan Lee O'Malley</a> shared a look at the new Danish-translated "Scott Pilgrim" volume he received, as well as some on-the-fly Google interpretation of Danish. You can find all those tweets after the jump along with <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/tag/dan-slott">Dan Slott</a> on "Micronauts," Jim Lee on the passing of Halloween and a rad custom Mockingbird action figure. </p>
<p>I'm <a href="http://twitter.com/brianwarmoth" target="_blank">@brianwarmoth</a>, and this is the Twitter Report for November 6, 2009. </p>
<p><a href="http://twitter.com/smilinstanlee/status/5470348992" target="_blank">@smilinstanlee</a> I learned that Anthony Hopkins'll play Odin in the Thor movie! There goes my big chance! I'll probably just carry a spear--if I can lift it!<br />
<em>-Stan Lee, Writer ("The Amazing Spider-Man," "Ravage 2099")</em></p>
<p><a href="http://twitter.com/Jon_Favreau/status/5462071187" target="_blank">@Jon_Favreau</a> My editor has discovered World of Warcraft. There goes the release date.<br />
<em>-Jon Favreau, Director ("Iron Man," "Iron Man 2")</em></p>
<p><strong>"Scott Pilgrim" pt 1: </strong><a href="http://twitter.com/radiomaru/status/5459178663" target="_blank">@radiomaru</a> Danish cover: <a href="http://twitpic.com/oe7tb" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/oe7tb</a> And I think this is the publisher: <a href="http://bit.ly/tThmr" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/tThmr</a><br />
<em>-Bryan Lee O'Malley, Writer/Artist ("Scott Pilgrim vs. The World")</em></p>
<p><strong>"Scott Pilgrim" pt 2: </strong><a href="http://twitter.com/radiomaru/status/5459277691" target="_blank">@radiomaru</a> Choice quote from Google Translate's translation of a Danish review of Danish Scott Pilgrim: "It looks fat off - and it works."</p>
<p><a href="http://twitter.com/jimlee00/status/5464703729" target="_blank">@jimlee00</a> Is Halloween really that far past??? Down to Milky Ways...<br />
<em>-Jim Lee, Artist ("Batman," "X-Men")</em></p>
<p><a href="http://twitter.com/malki/status/5466320168" target="_blank">@malki</a> <a href="http://twitpic.com/ofdh0" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/ofdh0</a> - Here is a better look at final version of the cover to the next book.<br />
<em>-David Malki, Writer/Artist ("Wondermark")</em></p>
<p><a href="http://twitter.com/jasonaaron/status/5471569144" target="_blank">@jasonaaron</a> Hey, look, I'm writing Rogue for a page. Cool. Think I can work in a "sugah"?<br />
<em>-Jason Aaron, Writer ("Scalped," "Ghost Rider")</em></p>
<p><a href="http://twitter.com/JimMcCann/status/5458983434" target="_blank">@JimMcCann</a> Mockingbird Figure!!!! Check what I got from @acmecomics AWESOME loyal customer Ryan Dowd: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yfumzge" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/yfumzge</a><br />
<em>-Jim McCann, Writer/Marketer ("New Avengers: The Reunion," "X-Men: Blue Christmas")</em></p>
<p><strong>Parting Wisdom for the Day:</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://twitter.com/DanSlott/status/5465708343" target="_blank">@DanSlott</a> If they show Micronauts in IMAX, wouldn't that make them just "Nauts"? RT @mike_mayhew Micronauts in IMAX? This could be super-cool.<br />
<em>-Dan Slott, Writer ("The Amazing Spider-Man," "Avengers: The Initiative")</em></p>
<p><strong>Be sure to follow <a href="http://twitter.com/mtvsplashpage" target="_blank">@MTVSplashPage</a> on Twitter for up-to-the-minute breaking news in the world of comics and movies.</strong></p>


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		<title>EXCLUSIVE: Green Arrow 'Super Max' Movie Isn't Threatened By 'Supermax' Horror, Says David Goyer</title>
		<link>http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/11/06/exclusive-green-arrow-super-max-movie-isnt-threatened-by-supermax-horror-says-david-goyer/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:32:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Wigler</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Earlier in the year, David Goyer provided a much-needed update on "Super Max"—the Green Arrow-centric movie that would feature DC's Emerald Archer wrongfully imprisoned in a maximum security jail for supervillains—by saying that a new writer would be coming aboard the project.
Shortly thereafter, however, a potential game-changer came in the form of "Supermax," an almost [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://splashpage.mtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/090909_greenarrow.jpg" alt="DESC" class="thumbnailmain">Earlier in the year, <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/08/11/exclusive-super-max-getting-new-writer-and-still-developing-says-david-goyer/">David Goyer provided a much-needed update on "Super Max"</a>—the Green Arrow-centric movie that would feature DC's Emerald Archer wrongfully imprisoned in a maximum security jail for supervillains—by saying that a new writer would be coming aboard the project.</p>
<p>Shortly thereafter, however, a potential game-changer came in the form of "<a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/09/09/will-horror-film-supermax-sink-david-goyers-green-arrow-super-max/">Supermax</a>," an almost identically titled horror project with a very similar premise to Goyer's planned film. Given that news, we recently explained why <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/09/10/five-properties-dc-entertainment-should-focus-on/">"Super Max" should be a priority for the newly formed DC Entertainment</a>..</p>
<p>But according to Goyer, the arrival of "Supermax" isn't necessarily the end for Oliver Queen's prison sentence. </p>
<p>"Not necessarily," Goyer told MTV News when asked if "Supermax" was a threat to his own similarly titled project. "I don't think they're mutually exclusive."</p>
<p>While Goyer hasn't given up hope on "Super Max," the filmmaker did say that movement on the project has slowed down, largely due to the <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/09/09/breaking-warner-bros-creates-dc-entertainment-big-changes-afoot-for-comic-book-movies/">recent formation of DC Entertainment</a>.</p>
<p>"Right now, there's not much to report," said Goyer. "Warner Brothers is moving very slowly in terms of what they're intending to do with their DC Projects. They just recently brought on [<a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/09/11/exclusive-dc-entertainment-president-talks-comics-movies-and-creators%e2%80%94and-how-the-new-environment-will-affect-them/">DC Entertainment President Diane Nelson</a>] and once they've figured that out, they're going to get back to us on that one."</p>
<p><em>When do you think we'll get official word on Goyer's "Super Max"? Are you still hopeful that the film will see the light of day, or do you think "Supermax" has hurt the DC Entertainment project's odds? Let us know in the comments or on <a href="http://twitter.com/mtvsplashpage/" target="_blank">Twitter</a>!</em></p>


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		<title>New 'Kick-Ass' Posters Hit The 'Net</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:29:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick Marshall</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[A quartet of new posters from "Kick-Ass," Matthew Vaughn's big-screen adaptation of Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.'s ultra-violent comic book series, have arrived online.
The four posters feature images of the film's costumed vigilantes: The Red Mist (played by Christopher Mintz-Plasse), Kick-Ass (Aaron Johnson), Hit Girl (Chloe Moretz) and Big Daddy (Nicolas Cage). Each character [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://splashpage.mtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/110609_kickass-tm.jpg" alt="Kick-Ass" class="thumbnailmain">A quartet of new posters from "<a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/tag/kick-ass">Kick-Ass</a>," Matthew Vaughn's big-screen adaptation of <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/tag/mark-millar">Mark Millar</a> and <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/tag/john-romita-jr/">John Romita Jr.</a>'s ultra-violent comic book series, have arrived online.</p>
<p>The four posters feature images of the film's costumed vigilantes: The Red Mist (played by <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/tag/christopher-mintz-plasse/">Christopher Mintz-Plasse</a>), Kick-Ass (<a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/tag/aaron-johnson">Aaron Johnson</a>), Hit Girl (<a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/tag/chloe-moretz/">Chloe Moretz</a>) and Big Daddy (<a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/tag/nicolas-cage">Nicolas Cage</a>). Each character is poised on a rooftop, facing away from the camera, and the four posters form a skyline view when aligned. </p>
<p><em><center>Click on the image below to see a <a href="http://www.mtv.com/photos/kick-ass/1625754/4382290/photo.jhtml">gallery of the four new "Kick-ass" movie posters</a>.</center></em></p>
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<p><center><a href="http://www.mtv.com/photos/kick-ass/1625754/4382290/photo.jhtml"><img src="http://splashpage.mtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/110609_kickass-full.jpg" alt="Kick-Ass" /></a></center><br />

<p>Previously, we heard from <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/11/03/kick-ass-actors-christopher-mintz-plasse-and-clark-duke-flex-their-comics-cred-for-adaptation/">Mintz-Plasse and co-star Clark Duke about the research</a> (or lack thereof) they had to do for their roles in the much-anticipated film. Now that the project has received <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/08/17/lionsgate-acquires-kick-ass-distribution-rights/">distribution from Lionsgate</a> and has a <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/09/02/kick-ass-to-hit-theaters-april-16/">release date</a> set (April 16, 2010), fans who have been eagerly awaiting the film can finally look forward to seeing it—and its wild cast of characters—in theaters.</p>
<p>For those who haven't been following along at home, "Kick-Ass" tells the story of high-school geek Dave Lizewski, who decides to take his superhero worship to the next level and become a real-life costumed vigilante. After a shaky start (he's almost beaten to death by a gang of thugs), Lizewski finds Internet fame and a superhero name ("Kick-Ass")—but a whole new level of troubles in the form of copycat vigilantes like the The Red Mist and a father-daughter team of brutal vigilantes who take a <em>different</em> approach to cleaning up the streets.</p>
<p><em>Let us know what you think in the comment section or on <a href="http://twitter.com/mtvsplashpage" target="_blank">Twitter</a>!</em></p>
<p><strong>Related Posts:</strong><br />
- <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/09/18/how-david-bowie-inspired-christopher-mintz-plasses-kick-ass-costume/">How David Bowie Inspired Christopher Mintz-Plasse's 'Kick-Ass' Costume</a><br />
- <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/09/16/exclusive-mark-millar-says-kick-ass-ending-teases-sequel/">EXCLUSIVE: Mark Millar Says 'Kick-Ass' Ending Teases Sequel</a><br />
- <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/09/01/exclusive-john-romita-jr-describes-his-kick-ass-animated-sequence/">EXCLUSIVE: John Romita Jr. Describes His 'Kick-Ass' Animated Sequence</a></p>


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