'Man Of Steel': Is Jenny Olsen Replacing Jimmy Olsen?

Posted 5/16/13 4:15 pm EST by in DC Comics, News

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by Brett White

According to a photo posted by ScreenCrush, the rumors that Superman's pal Jimmy Olsen may actually be Jenny Olsen in "Man of Steel" are at least partially true.

The picture's caption reveals that the woman pictured alongside Laurence Fishburne's Perry White in the above photo is Jenny Olsen, played by Rebecca Buller. But the article goes on to say that this character isn't a replacement for Jimmy, but that she is actually his sister. You can check out the full photo with its caption below.

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'Wonder Woman' Pilot Being Redeveloped

Posted 5/16/13 2:15 pm EST by in DC Comics, News, TV

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by Brett White

With "Arrow" a success on the small screen and superheroes making big bucks on the big screen, it's no wonder that the CW is apparently giving one of the most iconic superheroes of all time a second chance. Entertainment Weekly reports that the prequel series centered around Wonder Woman, "Amazon," still has some life left in it despite not getting a pilot order in January.

"Oh God yes," said CW president Mark Pedowitz after being asked if The CW was still interested in a new Wonder Woman show. "It's being redeveloped. We don't want to produce something that doesn't do the franchise justice... It's the trickiest of all the DC characters."

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A 'Dredd 3D' Sequel Is 'Not Off The Agenda'

Posted 5/16/13 1:16 pm EST by in 2000 AD, News

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It seems as though all hope is not lost for a sequel to "Dredd 3D." Due to a continued interest in the film, star Karl Urban said a "Dredd 2" is now more likely than ever.

"Interestingly enough, I did have breakfast with ["Dredd" writer] Alex Garland this morning. It's not off the agenda. Clearly everyone has woken up to the fact that an audience has found this movie and loves it," Urban told Collider. "It's entirely possible, and if people want to see another installment then they should be vocal about that, because, it can happen. The power of fandom can resurrect projects. In fact, that's what happened with 'Star Trek.' They weren't going to do a third season until fans did a letter writing campaign and they continued that series."

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Rumor: Is Renner Out As Hawkeye?

Posted 5/16/13 12:01 pm EST by in Marvel, News, Rumor

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by Brett White

Listen, there are times in a blogger's life when they just don't want to report on a rumor because it hurts too much. When this rumor went up yesterday on Comic Book Movie, I thought I'd just let it slide. But I've now seen this story pop up in a few more places, so no matter how dubious the unnamed source is, I feel an obligation to Splash Page to write this up. Even though it hurts.

The unnamed source states that Hawkeye is due for a major overhaul during Marvel's Phase Two, and it could lead to a diminished role for Jeremy Renner in "Avengers 2" to make room for a set of twins, the character being written out of the franchise completely, being recast for "The Avengers 2," or being recast and involved heavily in the "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." TV show. But how did these rumors even start?

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'Man Of Steel' Will Change Henry Cavill's Life, Says Russell Crowe

Posted 5/16/13 11:00 am EST by in DC Comics, News, Twitter Report

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by Brett White

Russell Crowe saw a finished cut of "Man of Steel" earlier this week and immediately took to Twitter to praise the film and his co-stars. In a series of tweets, the actor reflects on the film's many big moments and contemplates what the future holds for the relatively unknown leading man, Henry Cavill. Crowe, who plays Superman's father Jor-El, expressed a kindly and fatherly thought towards the actor playing Superman, tweeting:


Crowe has plenty of reason for contemplation. Superman is possibly the most iconic role an actor can play, other than maybe James Bond (and I'd argue that Superman is more iconic than Bond). Prior to portraying the Man of Steel, Cavill was best known as Guy Who's Not Jonathan Rhys Meyers on Showtime's "The Tudors." Cavill's in the big leagues now. You can check out the rest of Crowe's "Man of Steel" tweets below.

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'Arrow' Recap: Episode 1.23, 'Sacrifice'

Posted 5/16/13 9:15 am EST by in DC Comics, Review, TV

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by Ryan Rigley

Last night's explosive "Arrow" season finale kicked off, appropriately, with a callback to this season's pilot episode. As a desperate Robert Queen holds a gun to his temple, he tells his son Oliver to survive. Picking up exactly where last week's episode ended, "Sacrifice" opens on a beaten and bruised Oliver Queen, chained up in a dark room, as the evil Malcolm Merlyn thanks him for saving his life and makes fun of his inability to best him in combat.

In a flashback to the island of Lian Yu, Oliver and company watch on in horror as the Chinese aircraft slowly flies to its assured doom. Suddenly, Oliver breaks free stabbing his captive with ease. As Slade and Shado also break free of their restraints, Edward Fyres picks up his walkie talkie and orders his men to fire their missiles. Cut to present day, where Oliver manages to break free of his restraints and is saved by his trusty partner in crime: Diggle.

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Marvel Cinematic Universe: 5 Roles For Dwayne Johnson

Posted 5/16/13 8:00 am EST by in Commentary, Marvel

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by Ryan Rigley

It's no secret that everyone loves Dwayne Johnson. Ever since we first got a whiff of what he was cooking back in 1996, people have fallen absolutely in love with him, including Marvel Studios.

"I mean, his name has come up in the past," states Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige in a recent interview with Collider. "I'm a gigantic fan of his, I think he's an unbelievable personality and an unbelievable sort of force of nature. He's awesome in 'Pain & Gain,' he was great in 'G.I. Joe,' he's really kind of an amazing human being. I would love him to be part of the Marvel universe somewhere, someday."

It seems like Marvel fans agree, judging by this fan-made Luke Cage movie poster starring Dwayne Johnson as everyone's favorite Hero for Hire. Clearly Marvel is in the cards for Dwayne Johnson. The only question that remains is who should he play in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

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'Marvel's Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.' Stars And Producers Speak Up, Debunk Rumors

Posted 5/15/13 4:33 pm EST by in Commentary, Marvel, News, Video

by Brett White

ABC's upfront presentation has already produced news about "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," most notably that the show is going to be great. Access Hollywood and IGN caught up with actors Clark Gregg (Agent Coulson), Ming-Na Wen (Agent May) and Elizabeth Henstridge (Agent Simmons), as well as producer Jeffrey Bell ("Angel"). The actors were all tight-lipped about the series, of course, but the video is still worth watching if only to see just how excited these actors are to enlist with S.H.I.E.L.D. Ming-Na's even busted out her boxing equipment!

The real juicy bit of information comes from producer Jeffrey Bell, who addressed the rumors that J. August Richards is playing either Luke Cage or Rage.

"[J. August Richards] killed it! He's so good. He's so good, because we were looking for this character M-- I almost said his name. It's not the one people are talking about..."

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'Marvel's Agent's Of S.H.I.E.L.D.': Comic Origins Revealed

Posted 5/15/13 3:30 pm EST by in Commentary, Marvel, TV

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FROM MTV GEEK

There's a long summer stretching out between now and the fall premiere of "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," and awesome trailers and cast photos won't be enough to hold us over until we start getting our weekly fix of Agent Coulson and company. To stay psyched for all things S.H.I.E.L.D., it wouldn't hurt to check out the decades' worth of Marvel Comics out there starring Nick Fury and his league of super spies. MTV Geek has a new series of articles spotlighting the spy organization's publication history to help guide you through the wide world of S.H.I.E.L.D. From modern day Nick Fury's humble beginnings as a supporting character in "Fantastic Four" to the slow reveal of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s reach in "Strange Tales," to the downright iconic work of Jim Steranko on "Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.," MTV Geek has you covered.

» The History Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Part One: The Off-Beat Origin
» The History of S.H.I.E.L.D. Part Two: The Steranko Years
» The Seventies And (Most Of) The Eighties
» From 1988 To Today

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Damon Lindelof Tries To Solve Warner Bros.' 'Justice League' Problem

Posted 5/15/13 2:15 pm EST by in DC Comics, News

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by Brett White

Warner Bros. needs to do something with "Justice League" fast, otherwise interviewers will keep asking other people how to handle their potential franchise. Marvel Studios head honcho Kevin Feige previously offered his take on the DC Comics films, and now screenwriter Damon Lindelof has weighed in.

While promoting "Star Trek Into Darkness," which he co-wrote, the noted comic book fan was asked by the Hollywood Reporter how he would solve Warner Bros.' "Justice League" problem.

"The Justice League problem? I think a lot of that depends on 'Man of Steel.' The Justice League problem is not a problem of, who is the bad guy that Wonder Woman and Green Lantern, Superman, whoever you decide to pit them against. The problem is: What’s the tone of that movie? They've been struggling with launching their own tone.

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