"I'm more familiar with Lizard and Mysterio, and I don't know -- I like them as villains," Maguire told MTV News. "I think they're great, and Lizard obviously has a very personal relationship with Peter Parker, so we often will go towards that kind of stuff."

Carnage, meanwhile, falls a little off of his radar, but that doesn't mean he hasn't thought about Peter Parker facing off against the symbiotic spawn.

"I'm not that familiar with Carnage," the actor explained. "I'm aware of Carnage, but I know Sam was sort of a fan of the early Spider-Man comics, and Carnage comes much later."

That answer jives with Raimi's character choices thus far for the franchise, but until the new sequel's cast goes public, anyone from Spider-Man's rogues gallery could be fair game. Venom, for instance, came long well after the Stan Lee and Steve Ditko years on "The Amazing Spider-Man" had passed. Nevertheless, if Raimi prefers characters from Spidey's early history, the Lizard could be a safe bet.

Do you think the Lizard deserves the spotlight in "Spider-Man 4"? Do you agree with Tobey Maguire's assessment? Let us know your thoughts on how to do it in the comments section or on Twitter!

Worthington will produce the film with his business partner, Michael Schwarz. Radical Publishing’s President Barry Levine and Executive Vice President Jesse Berger are also onboard as executive producers with Remender.

Confirming last week’s report, Worthington will portray Kevin Cash, a dangerous sociopath who is recruited to take part in what may be the last crime in American history.

"Sam is the perfect guy for this,” related Remender. “He's a scene stealer, made up in equal parts charm and intelligence. Seeing him play violent sociopath safe cracker Kevin Cash will be a treat all the world will enjoy."

Last February, Remender told MTV News that he was tapped to write the screenplay adaptation of his forthcoming three issue miniseries with artist Greg Tocchini. “Last Days” takes place a few years into the future where the government is about to unveil the "American Freedom Initiative" — a new form of mind control — that will eliminate crime completely.

"To distract everyone from their 'American Freedom Initiative' signal, [the government] has been transitioning from paper money to cards, where all financial transactions take place on plastic," said Remender. "Graham Brick is a down-on-his-luck loser who has been working as a security guard at one of the facilities where they charge the cards with money, and he plans to steal one of these machines. A hacker would set it to an infinite loop and they'd go off to the Bahamas and be able to charge endless amounts of money."

In order to pull off the heist before the signal goes live, Brick is forced to recruit Cash and his equally disturbed girlfriend, Shelby Dupree. The producers have yet to announce who will fill the roles of Brick and Dupree.

The first issue of "The Last Days of American Crime" will be published in December by Radical.

What do you think about Worthington’s expanded role with this project? Who would you cast as Graham Brick and Shelby Dupree? Let us know your choices in the comment section below or on Twitter!

Elsewhere in the comics Twittersphere over the weekend, Rob Liefeld posted a video of his sons checking out "Image United" to see how his old characters would play to a younger generation, proving both that his sons share his enthusiasm for superheroes and that they would definitely buy an Overtkill series. "FoxTrot" creator Bill Amend, meanwhile, was watching his own son play "Assassin's Creed 2." Find how how that experience has shaped his perspective on "World of Warcraft," along with what Todd McFarlane's been working on and what Tim Seeley thought of the cosplay at Daisho Con in Wisconsin. It's all in the Twitter Report for November 23, 2009.

@jock4twenty arriving in london soon for DREDD movie meeting...Was thinking of sellotaping my new judge badge to my forehead for when i walk in.Bad idea?
-Jock, Artist ("The Losers," "Green Arrow: Year One")

@D_MacPherson Judge Dredd and The Shadow: both films showed more of the actor than they did the character. That's why both are rubbish.
-Dwight MacPherson, Writer ("Sidewise," "The Surreal Adventures of Edgar Allan Poo")

@pauljholden @D_MacPherson Not sure I'd agree, Dwight - I think, in Dredd's case - the film was rubbish the moment he opened his mouth ! I YAM DULAWWWWH
-PJ Holden, Artist ("Judge Dredd," "The 86ers")

@robertliefeld My 2 boys tore into my Image United copies, they were soo digging it, I ran to get my camera http://www.youtube.com/watc...
-Rob Liefeld, Writer/Artist ("X-Force," "Onslaught Reborn")

@Jon_Favreau RT @hmcknight: http://twitpic.com/qlfsn - Iron Man vs. Iron Monger tattoo, based on Bob Layton art and Iron Man 200 and the movie.
-Jon Favreau, Director ("Iron Man," "Iron Man 2")

@billamend My 13-yr-old son buys Assassin's Creed II on Friday and finishes it on Sunday. Suddenly my $15/mo WoW habit seems like a huge bargain.
-Bill Amend, Writer/Artist ("FoxTrot")

@HackinTimSeeley Spent the weekend surrounded by teenage girls in skimpy outfits. Yes, I was awake. Anime Con in Wisconsin (Daisho Con). Fun! Bad for soul!
-Tim Seeley, Writer/Artist ("Hack/Slash," "WildCats")

@Todd_McFarlane HOLLYWOOD:Had call with writer from TV series we're developing at major network. Was sent DVD of potential actor for one of the parts. TODD
-Todd McFarlane, Writer/Artist ("Spawn," "The Amazing Spider-Man")

Parting Wisdom for the Day:

@ronmarz Lesson from 2009: If you make a shitty movie involving giants robots, vampires, werewolves or sulky teenage girls, people will see it.
-Ron Marz, Writer ("Green Lantern," "Witchblade")

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Lee's answer offered a much quieter, contemplative side of the man who helped bring Spider-Man, the X-Men, and so many other superheroes to life.

"Oh, golly, so many things," said Lee. "I’m thankful to still be involved in the things I really care about and still be able to be working on them. I’m thankful that the fans still seem to enjoy the things I’m doing."

"I’m thankful that my wife lets me do all these things I’m doing, and she doesn’t say, 'How come we don’t go out more?'" he laughed. "I’m a pretty luck guy, I think — and I’m pretty thankful for that."

What are you thankful for this year? Let us know what you think in the comment section or on Twitter!

"Who knows?" smiled Elfman, who re-teamed with director Sam Raimi to compose 2007's "Spider-Man 3" theme.

"Only the great gods of the movie world could answer that question," he laughed. "Imagine a chess game, [with] the Greek gods moving us around — that's how it is in the movie world. Somebody's moving me about from one square to another, but I have no idea what square I'm headed to next."

The Tim Burton Exhibit at MoMA runs November 22 - April 26 — check the museum's official website for details.

Would you like to see (hear?) Elfman create beautiful music for "Spider-Man 4"? Let us know what you think in the comment section or on Twitter!

YouTube User withonea has posted a mash-up trailer for "Reservoir Turtles," a fan-made preview that combines scenes from Leonardo, Donatello and pals' big-screen debut with audio from Quentin Tarantino's slick 1992 film "Reservoir Dogs." And while the combination might seem incompatible at first, the two films actually blend quite nicely, with the entire crew of mask-wearing characters believably voicing the argument over who gets named "Mr. Pink."

Oh, and Leonardo telling Donatello to cut off an uncooperative victim's finger? Priceless.

Let us know what you think in the comment section or on Twitter!

“We’re working on ‘Lobo’ now,” said Silver during an interview with Collider. “I was looking at a test we made and I was seeing it through the eyes of [the San Diego] Comic-Con — through the eyes of that audience. It’s important to know that that audience is the biggest in the world. That’s the audience that you want to get.”

Back in September, Jeffery Dean Morgan — perhaps best known to comic fans as The Comedian in Zack Snyder’s adaptation of “Watchmen” — stated that he wants to portray Lobo while on the set of his most recent film, “The Losers.” However, Morgan later told MTV News “I don't know if I'm the guy or not, but I think it's going to be one hell of a movie. I'll certainly be going to see it."

When asked about Morgan’s comments, Silver replied “I like Jeffery Dean, but you know we’re working our way through it. We’ll see what happens.”

Last month, actor James Preston Rogers (“Outlander”) was named by Splash Page readers as their preferred choice for Lobo while current “Lobo” scribe — and Anthrax guitarist — Scott Ian suggested Matt Willig (“Dexter”).

Who do you think would make the best Lobo: Morgan, Rogers or Willig? Or would someone else be better suited to portray the Main Man? Fire up your space hogs and let us know what you’re thinking in the comment section or on Twitter!

"Well I'm really excited," Portman told MTV News. "Kat Dennings is going to be in it with me and she's a good friend and an amazing actress, so I'm looking forward to that."

The "Thor" cast is already full of big names, and most of the obvious characters from the comics have already been cast, but Kat Dennings' arrival would still be huge news -- though it raises a sizable question mark over who she might be playing.

Portman seemed enthusiastic about her own part and the world of Asgard that Branagh will be adapting to film.

"Well, I was really excited when they told me Kenneth Branagh is directing it because it seemed like such a smart choice but such an unexpected choice, that it was like 'This is really weird. I have to try this,'" Portman said.

Arriving in the Marvel Universe's rendition of Norse mythology has required a lot of education, but she's currently hard at work figuring out how it's put together. "Yeah I've been learning more about it now," she explained. "I was really unschooled about the world of Thor before."

Dennings previously said that she'd like a shot at Tim Seeley's "Hack/Slash," but she made no mention of "Thor." There aren't many big female parts left in Asgard, but Dennings definitely has the moxie to pick up the part of Enchantress if she happens to be in the script. That's just a hunch, mind you, but the floodgates of speculation are now unofficially open.

Who would you like to see Kat Dennings play in "Thor"? Do you think the Enchantress is a possibility? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.

"I just finished writing the script a few months back, and Blur is working on a lot of test stuff," Powell explained in an interview with Comic Book Resources. “Fincher is working on a film right now, so we're waiting for him to get some space so we can start showing some of this stuff off. I'm pretty happy with everything so far. We've just got to work to get to the next point. This is a slow, long process."

However, Powell was unable to say whether Fincher would direct “The Goon” or take on the role of a producer. "David's going to be heavily involved,” Powell said. “I've worked with him and Blur quite a bit to get the screenplay together, and it's been a great experience so far."

“The Goon” was created by Powell in 1999 and follows the paranormal misadventures of the titular muscle-bound brawler and his sidekick, Franky. The animated adaptation was announced at last year’s San Diego Comic Con. Veteran actors Clancy Brown and Paul Giamatti have been rumored to portray The Goon and Franky, respectively.

Earlier this year, Powell told MTV News why he believes “The Goon” should be animated instead of being adapted to live action. "I always felt that the material would work better animated, just because of the bizarre nature of the characters and the atmosphere of the stories."

"I have the feeling the Adult Swim crowd is there, and that wasn't there before," continued Powell. "And films like 'Beowulf' have come out that aren't family-style animated films. I think the doors are opening. American audiences are starting to embrace different types of material animated."

Are you excited to hear that the script for “The Goon” is finished? Who would you cast as The Goon or Franky? Shake out your zombies and let us know your choices in the comment section below or in the unholy realm of Twitter!

According to a report on Fantasy.fr, Paradox Entertainment CEO Fredrik Malmberg has confirmed that a new adaptation of “Kull The Conqueror” is in the works. Paradox is also producing a new “Conan” film, based on Howard’s more famous creation.

First created by Howard in 1929, Kull was an exiled warrior in pre-cataclysmic Atlantis who became a pirate, a mercenary, a gladiator and ultimately a King. In the chronology of Howard’s stories, Kull lived approximately eight thousand years before Conan.

In 1997, a previous adaptation of “Kull The Conqueror” by director John Nicolella was released in theaters with Kevin Sorbo (“Hercules: The Legendary Journeys”) in the title role. However, the film failed to find an audience due in part to its inconsistent tone and the lighter touch it brought to the material.

Howard’s other creations have recently found renewed interest in Hollywood. Marcus Nispel (“Friday The 13th”) was tapped to direct Paradox Entertainment’s “Conan” reboot earlier this year. Two of the leading FX artists from “300” are also onboard and action icon Dolph Lundgren revealed to MTV News that he has spoken to the producers about a potential role in “Conan.”

An adaptation of Howard’s “Solomon Kane” has recently wrapped production and is currently being shopped around for US distribution. The long-in-development “Red Sonja” film may also move forward next year with actress Rose McGowan in the lead.

Who would you cast to portray Kull on the big screen? Should Kevin Sorbo be asked to make a cameo appearance? By Crom, let us hear your lamentations in the comment section below or in the fires of Twitter!