Remember that massively multiplayer online game, "Marvel Universe Online," that occasionally floated to the surface in news, only to dive into the unknown abyss again? Well, it's called "Marvel Heroes" now, and developer Gazillion Entertainment has just released the game's first trailer.

"Heroes" is a free-to-play, browser-based action game taking place within a persistent world. Players can choose from what appears to be a large assortment of Marvel heroes, customizing their character with different items and costumes running the length of said Marvel icon's career. Gazillion is promising both legendary and obscure characters will be on hand to flesh out a story penned by Brian Michael Bendis.

I've got to admit – this isn't quite what I expected when Marvel started talking about an MMO. Personally, I just assumed the game would look similar to competitor "DC Universe Online;" a rather stereotypical action-oriented, quest based role-playing game. Instead, "Heroes" looks more like a third entry in the "Marvel Ultimate Alliance" franchise.

"I've been a big Marvel fan for all of my life. 'Marvel Heroes' represents the combination of Marvel IP with all of the knowledge and experience I gained creating Diablo," said Gazillion president, David Brevik. "It is a dream come true. I'm excited to unveil 'Marvel Heroes' and share this revolutionary MMO with both gamers and Marvel fans."

Brevik's involvement – and subsequent "Diablo" name-dropping – is what's actually piquing my interest in "Heroes." The comparisons to "Ultimate Alliance" are completely obvious, but what if Brevik really is infusing the game with some "Diablo" flavor? Co-op play with friends through online "dungeons," collecting superhero loot, sounds kind of amazing.

No word on a release date, as of yet.

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Apparently we aren't the only ones who are serious "Game of Thrones" fans. MTV News caught up with "Thor" star Chris Hemsworth while he was promoting "Snow White and the Huntsman," and he said that he hopes Taylor can give "Thor 2" a shot of what makes "Game of Thrones" so great.

"Alan Taylor is directing, and he's one of the producers and directors of 'Game of Thrones.' I love that sort of mythical element, that there was an organic real world there, and I think Asgard and Thor's ethereal universe could be injected with that," Hemsworth said. "It could be more sort of tangible. So more locations, less green screen. I think the Viking influence that that sort of world came from. It should feel [tangible]. It should exist more, instead of too shiny, clean, golden."

Though Hemsworth hasn't seen a script for "Thor 2" yet -- "Marvel has a habit of, the day before we shoot, handing us the script and saying, 'Quick, learn your lines!'" he said with a laugh -- he said that what he has seen is "exciting." It seems like Hemsworth is very concerned with keeping the sequel to 2011's "Thor" "relatable," and he thinks a more grounded Asgard and inclusion of scenes on Earth will do the trick.

"You've always got to tie in Earth, I think. But Thor in the comic books, I found, that after the initial kind of establishing the character got more interesting because there were so many realms and things to explore," he said.

We already know that Natalie Portman will be returning to the project to reprise her role as Jane, but will we also see a return of Thanos? We won't because, according to Hemsworth, he would be "too easy."

"We need a bigger fish," the Aussie said with a laugh.

"Thor 2" is slated for a November 15, 2013 release date.

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By now, we all know that Bane is the man to break the Bat. But we didn't realize that he's going to be akin to God in Christopher Nolan's upcoming flick "The Dark Knight Rises."

That's exactly who Tom Hardy compares his character to in a new interview with Total Film at the Cannes Film Festival. In the brief spoilery quote, Hardy also teases how Gary Oldman's Commissioner Gordon and Bane cross paths.

"I spent my entire experience with Gary [on 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy'] staring at him and not returning any lines because I think he's God," Hardy said. "The second time [on 'The Dark Knight Rises'] I was playing God, so I ignored him. Kicked him a bit, that kind of thing. Gary Oldman is one of my heroes, I did nothing but glean from him."

Vulture was also treated to a candid chat with Hardy at Cannes, which ranged in topic from "Lawless" to responding to internet commenters to beer. The New York Magazine blog asked Hardy if he was prepared for the level of fame that he'd get from being in a Christopher Nolan Batman movie, or if he thought he'd be able to avoid it because his face is largely covered in the film. Surprisingly, he said he didn't care either way.

"To me, it’s about the characters, it’s about the film, it’s about the process of making stunning visuals and a huge, epic movie. It doesn’t matter if my head was covered in a black plastic bag and I was bouncing around in a space hopper: That's the villain of Chris Nolan's Batman!" he said.

Directed by Christopher Nolan, "The Dark Knight Rises" stars Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Anne Hathaway, Hardy, Oldman, Marion Cotillard, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Morgan Freeman. It's coming to theaters and IMAX on July 20.

Are you excited to see Hardy's portrayal of Bane in less than two months? Tell us in the comments section below or on Twitter!

"Treme" actress Danai Gurira is the woman bringing Michonne to life in the third season of the AMC survival horror series, and the first look at her in character arrived online today courtesy of Entertainment Weekly. I don't know how much really needs to be said here: she looks the part, which is to say, she looks terrifying.

"We looked at a lot of talented people that were really fantastic, but we were waiting for that one spark, that moment where everyone was completely in agreement and completely excited, and we felt like we had found the essence of this fictional character that just randomly appeared in another person, and that person was Danai Gurira," series creator and executive producer Robert Kirkman told EW about casting Michonne. "She kind of came in and really just blew us all away. She’s got incredible presence, and she’s got a theater background, and is very physical, and was just perfect for the role."

What do you think of the first look at Michonne? Let us know in the comments section or hit us up on Twitter!

Obviously, some things have changed since then: our heroes are older, a bit wiser. One of them is even played by a new actor — Josh Brolin is subbing in for Jones for the '60s-set portions of the film, in case you hadn't heard by now. Another big change: the addition of 3-D. And you won't believe how that affected Smith.

"My ears are in 3-D for the first time," the actor laughed when speaking with MTV News about the new film. "I'm very happy with it."

A lot has changed for Smith in recent years. "Men in Black 3" marks his triumphant return to the big screen since 2008's double-feature of "Hancock" and "Seven Pounds," for one. For the movie itself, Smith wanted to make sure the passage of time was noted on screen, but not too much.

"The fun of [this film] is trying to make it new but not so new that it don't match," said Smith. "We had to be able to create something that was brand-new, that stands on its own, and it's been 10 years since the first movie, so there were a lot of things working against it."

Will the obstacles working against "Men in Black 3" prove too much for the movie to overcome? We'll find out in just a few short days…

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Mark Millar is a busy, busy man, what with projects like "Supercrooks," "The Secret Service" and more to his name. It's not just comics he's busying himself with, either: Millar is very involved in bringing his books to the big screen, having already put "Wanted" and "Kick-Ass" through the adaptation treatment.

One of his next adaptations is "American Jesus," based on the series he first started in 2004. The story follows a young boy living in modern day America who comes to discover that he is actually the second coming of Jesus. Madness ensues. CLiNT Magazine spoke with Millar about the project, and we're pleased to present an exclusive excerpt from that interview as seen in CLiNT #2.1, on sale this week.

Read the full interview in CLiNT, and keep reading for the excerpt!

Mark, how does it feel to get this project off the ground, under your own production company, no less?
It’s great! One of things that always perplexed me was the number of people who came forward trying to get this thing made, and then couldn’t get it going. The book was really popular, and everybody liked it in Hollywood – but then suddenly people would get cold feet and say, “Look, can we change it?”, and I’d say, “In what sense?”, and they’d say, “Well, can we take Jesus out of it?” It’s a story about the Second Coming of Jesus, that’s going to be really difficult! It was a project that I’d sort of given up on. Then when I started the production company last year, I thought, “You know what? I’m going to try and make this myself.”

You’re drawing from Christ’s return in the Book of Revelations, and the first comic book in the series traded in some pretty dark material – is this a horror story, or an epic fantasy?
Unusually for me, it’s a little more quiet and a little more considered. The sequels are like that, too. Volume one, obviously, is the story of the Anti-Christ dressed up as the story of Jesus, but volume two is the story of Jesus. It’s set ten years later, he’s a little older. By this point, he’s about seventeen – it’s 1993 – and he’s a young guy being raised on a religious reservation, a survivalist compound like WACO, out in the American Midwest. He’s been hidden from the forces of darkness because he’s got to be kept alive for the big confrontation with the Anti-Christ. So that’s the starting point of volume two – and volume three is these guys facing off against each other. It could quite easily be a 15 certificate. It would be easy to shoehorn something frightening into it, but it just doesn’t seem to lend itself to the story. The film is just a pretty straight story about Jesus and Satan.

What was it about America – aside from the huge population of practising Christians – that made it perfect for Christ’s return?
I always think that America’s a brilliant shorthand. If you set something in America, internationally, anyone can understand it. Whereas if you set something in London, even, it’s got a slightly smaller understanding for people. Everyone knows the Flatiron Building. But also, when Jesus first appeared two thousand years ago, it was in the powerbase of the world, in the heart of the emerging Roman Empire at the time. I liked the idea of shifting that into the contemporary Roman Empire, which is Washington, D.C.

Are we likely to see the comics sequel before the movie comes out – and will Peter Gross draw it?
Absolutely, Peter’s co-owner with me, as with all of the Millarworld books. We’re 50/50 on all of these books, so he has as much say as I do in these things. I wouldn’t do it without him anyway – it’s like changing actors halfway through a movie, isn’t it? But there’s no question the comics will be out before the movie. The second volume of the comic will start in December, and then volume three will run early summer, and we’ll have it collected for when the movie comes out.

How broad an appeal do you think the film has? You’re playing it completely and respectfully straight, but do you think you’ll be able to, say, get an endorsement from the Pope at the same time as satisfying the average Saturday night punter?
I think as long as you treat something straight, Christians will be fine with it. As a Christian, I liked the idea of just doing it as a straight story and treating it the way Christopher Nolan treated Batman, as ridiculous as that sounds! [Laughs] I loved the idea of doing a straight take on the Book of Revelations and giving it a wee bit of dignity. I’m not pulling any punches, though. I’m just making the kind of film I want to watch.

To read the full interview, check out CLiNT Magazine #2.1, on sale this week!

Batman and RoboCop aren't the strangest bed fellows imaginable — Darren Aronofsky was attached to reboot both properties at different points in time, for example, and the two have crossed over in numerous instances of fan fiction, some more family-friendly than others.

Now, the two are intersecting in the biggest way to date: Peter Weller, the original Alex Murphy, is adding Bruce Wayne to his list of iconic characters.

Weller, next set to appear in J.J. Abrams' "Star Trek" sequel, has been cast in the lead role of "The Dark Knight Returns," the two-part animated adaptation of the landmark graphic novel written and illustrated by "Sin City" creator Frank Miller. The Hollywood Reporter has the news, adding that "Part 1" of the film will hit shelves in the fall, while "Part 2" is set to arrive in early 2013.

Also cast in "Dark Knight Returns" are "Modern Family" actress Ariel Winter as Robin, "Prison Break" villain Wade Williams as Harvey Dent / Two-Face, and Christopher Guest regular Michael McKean as Dr. Wolper, the psychiatrist who releases Joker from the insane asylum. "Man of Steel" storyboard artist Jay Oliva is directing the picture from a script penned by Bob Goodman.

"'Dark Knight Returns' is the granddaddy of beloved comics properties that we’ve ever attempted (to adapt),” said DC's animation mastermind Bruce Timm in a press release about the movie. “There is definitely the imperative to get it right.”

We'll keep you posted with more "Dark Knight Returns" news as we get it.

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While Movie Masters relies greatly on parts re-used for the figures—Batman dons his classic costume, Alfred wears his traditional suit and Bane has his trusty trench coat—what makes the figures worth the buy is the accessories. Each figure comes with a separate piece that allows you to build and project a bat signal when you collect them all!

Head over to MTV Geek to get a closer look at the series and read their review!

Following last week's call for Oscorp interns, the "Amazing Spider-Man" viral has now unveiled more information that gives us an inside look at the company's experimentation. Two new videos and some key documents have been revealed in the latest stage of the ARG that give us a deeper backstory to the upcoming "Spider-Man" movie.

When we last saw Dr. Curt Connors, he was busy trying to get interns to join in his genetics initiative at Oscorp. The two new video blogs he's posted show that much of his experimentation was met with failure until one mouse accepted the treatment. What Connors did to the mouse and how it will affect the creature have yet to be seen.

While three of the documents revealed give us a look at the research Oscorp was performing on spiders and their webs, it's the fourth that has us really intrigued. It's a note to Peter Parker's father Richard from his mother Mary complaining about the way Richard is so involved in his work.

Mary asks Richard to spend more time with her and their son, and adds that she hopes to see him "tonight." Since we know that the disappearance of his parents plays a large role in "The Amazing Spider-Man," it's interesting to see this early correspondence between Parker's mother and father.

Thanks to the folks at SuperHeroHype yet again for doing all the heavy lifting and puzzling out the viral campaign for us. There's plenty of interesting stuff to be gleaned here, though we'll have to wait until "The Amazing Spider-Man" hits theaters on July 3 to see how it all fits together.

What did you think of the latest reveals in the "Spider-Man" viral? Tell us in the comments section below or on Twitter!

"The Dark Knight Rises" ends the legend of Christopher Nolan's Batman on July 20. Ahead of that, expect a whole lot of awesome footage and imagery — like today's trio of new posters.

Following the reveal of a new, explosive "Dark Knight" poster just last night comes three new one-sheets featuring three of the central characters in Nolan's final Bat-film: the Caped Crusader himself and incoming nemeses Catwoman and Bane.

See all three posters past the break!

Just as MTV's Josh Horowitz tweeted, the weather really does suck in Gotham City.

Thanks to Yahoo for the posters!

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