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Mickey Rourke, Rosario Dawson Return For 'Sin City 2'

Posted 4/19/12 7:50 am EST by Josh Wigler in Dark Horse, News

Booze-abusing, face-smashing Marv might not be good at a lot of things, but he can certainly spot a dame to kill for when he sees one. Thankfully, he'll do exactly that when the next "Sin City" movie rolls around, with Mickey Rourke fully in tow.

Robert Rodriguez confirmed to MTV News in an interview that Rourke is back for "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For," based on a lunch meeting between the filmmaker and actor this past weekend. He's not the only one returning, either.

"[Rourke is] all excited to come back, but he's probably the first one," Rodriguez told MTV of returning players. "I saw Rosario [Dawson] too. I ran into her for something else, and she's pumped. They've always been excited about doing another one, so that will be fun."

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Max Payne Comics On The Way From Rockstar And Marvel

Posted 4/18/12 6:00 pm EST by Matt Clark in Marvel, Panels & Pixels

Here at Panels & Pixels we're so used to passing along information about comic books turned into videogames, it's a welcome change of pace when a big videogame franchise tries going in the other direction. So is the case with Rockstar's next big title, "Max Payne 3." According to a recent press release, the game studio has teamed up with Marvel to issue a three-part comic series.

Almost nine years have passed since "Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne" jumped – in slow motion, guns blazing, of course – onto store shelves. Bringing the series back, rekindling interest from fans of the first two games and connecting the dots for "Payne" initiates, is no small order. The comic series looks to explain the story from all those years ago, while tying up any loose ends since the conclusion of "Max Payne 2."

According to Rockstar, the books will "delve into Max's troubled past - exploring the events that occurred in and around both 'Max Payne' and 'Max Payne 2,' leading up to 'Max Payne 3' while also shedding new light on Max's early years."

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'Superman' Creators Set Back In Warner Bros Lawsuit

Posted 4/18/12 4:18 pm EST by Jeremy Gordon in DC Comics, News

For as long as we can remember, Warner Brothers and the estate of "Superman" creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster have been arguing in court over who owns the rights to the Last Son of Krypton. We’ve written about it for years, and yet, the battle rages on.

But yesterday, Warner Bros. may have won a big victory after focusing its attention on attorney Marc Toberoff, who was trying to fill the double role of representing the Siegel estate and serving as a business partner for their future endeavors. Warner argued that the double-dipping made for a conflict of interest, and the court apparently agreed. "Toberoff served as both a business advisor and an attorney for that venture," it stated in an opinion. "The ethical and professional concerns raised by Toberoff's actions will likely occur to many readers, but they are not before this court."

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'Spider-Man' Director Explains Lizard's Role, Hints At Lab Coat Reveal

Posted 4/18/12 3:30 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Marvel, News

The Lizard's arrival on the big-screen has been an inevitability for quite some time now. Not too long ago, "Spider-Man" fans figured that actor Dylan Baker, who played Curt Connors in all three of Sam Raimi's flicks, would eventually transform into his scientist's reptilian alter-ego. That was not to be: the Raimi era was swept away in favor of Marc Webb's "Amazing Spider-Man" reboot, and now Welsh actor Rhys Ifans is the man with the scales.

It's no secret that Spider-Man has his fair share of awesome villains to slug it out with. So why did Webb feel that the Lizard was his best bet for his first "Spider-Man" movie? The answer, according to the director, was actually rather obvious once he honed in on the "Amazing" movie's central theme.

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Earth's Mightiest Dinosaurs Assemble In Today's Tights

Posted 4/18/12 2:54 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Tights

Dino Cap

What if "The Avengers" weren't just superheroes... what if they were dinosaurs, too? Robert Kirkman would have some serious "Super Dinosaur" competition all of the sudden! It's kind of a ridiculous alternate reality to consider, but artist Terryl Whitlatch considered it so hard that he brought the possibilities to life faster than you can say "Meteors, Assemble!"

Get a look at Dino Cap, plus read more about Shia LaBeouf's fledgling comic book career in today's edition of Tights.

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Mondo Debuts 'Avengers' Poster Series With Black Widow And Hawkeye

Posted 4/18/12 2:37 pm EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in Images, Marvel, News

How could a movie event like the "Avengers" pass without Mondo doing some of their signature badass posters for it? Thankfully, we're not just getting one poster for Marvel's soon-to-be blockbuster. We're getting seven.

The Austin-based poster boutique has made a brand new series of posters for the big Marvel release, and the Huffington Post gave us a look at the first two, which single out the characters Black Widow and Hawkeye.

Check out the full posters after the jump!

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Samuel L. Jackson: S.H.I.E.L.D. Film Would Be More 'Bond' Than Superhero

Posted 4/18/12 1:42 pm EST by Fallon Prinzivalli in interviews, Marvel, News

Fifteen days, "Avengers" fans! You know, not that we're counting or anything. Oh, who are we kidding? Of course, we're counting down! To help as you drudge through the long days that lie ahead before the midnight release, we have another "Avengers" interview for you: Nick Fury himself, Samuel L. Jackson!

When MTV News caught up with the actor, our correspondent mentioned to Jackson that there are a lot of people who would love to see just him in a S.H.I.E.L.D. film.

"Really?" he questioned. "Just handling it?"

The actor was surprised because he knows there are key characters necessary for any S.H.I.E.L.D. movie. "Natasha is part of S.H.I.E.L.D., Hawkeye is part of S.H.I.E.L.D., and I couldn't do a S.H.I.E.L.D. movie without those two people. They're essential elements of what's there," Jackson said.

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Eliza Dushku To Play She-Hulk In New Hulk Cartoon

Posted 4/18/12 12:23 pm EST by Splash Page Team in Marvel, News, TV

by Ryan Rigley

Hulk fans, rejoice! During an interview with former "Heroes" actor Adrian Pasdar, IGN learned that the not-so-jolly green giant's latest cartoon series will feature the vocal talents of Eliza Dushku as She-Hulk. Pasdar, who voices Iron Man on "Ultimate Spider-Man" and "Marvel Anime: Iron Man," will also be reprising his role in a guest appearance on "Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H."

Whedonites will undoubtedly be happy to hear that Dushku, another Joss Whedon alum, will be joining the ranks of superheroes in the Marvel universe. Even though it's not the "live-action" Marvel universe, there's always that chance of the two merging the gap. After all, Whedon is currently playing a huge hand in the Marvel movie universe and it's no secret that the two enjoy working together. Plus, Dushku would make a phenomenal live-action She-Hulk!

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'Avengers' Bests 'Dark Knight Rises' For Most Anticipated Summer Movie

Posted 4/18/12 11:34 am EST by Terri Schwartz in DC Comics, Marvel, News

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Sorry Batman, but it's "The Avengers" that earned top billing in Fandango's "Most Anticipated Summer Movie Survey."

Survey participants pegged the upcoming Marvel ensemble superhero flick as their number one movie of the summer. Thirty-one percent of all men voting said it was the film they were most looking forward to, with 16 percent of all women feeling the same.

"The Dark Knight Rises," by comparison, earned 23 percent of the men's votes and 10 percent of the women's. It's interesting to note that "The Avengers" came in second place for women, losing to "Snow White and the Huntsman" which had 22 percent of the vote. At least Chris Hemsworth must be proud.

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Old 'Daredevil' Pitch From J.M. DeMatteis Resurfaces

Posted 4/18/12 9:57 am EST by Jeremy Gordon in Marvel, News

No matter how many comic book movies have been made in the last few years, the process of bringing a superhero to the big screen is always arduous. Veteran comics scribe J.M. DeMatteis, known for stories like "Kraven’s Last Hunt," got a taste of it when he was asked to submit a screenplay for a "Daredevil" movie that was being developed in the mid-90’s. It never came to fruition, and eventually, the Ben Affleck version we all know and... acknowledge came to pass.

But the story doesn’t end there: on his blog, DeMatteis explains how he got started with the project, and where his version of The Man Without Fear might have gone.

"I learned, very quickly, that, even with a background in both comics and film, turning a superhero saga into a movie was no easy feat," he begins, "but after some false starts—and fantastic input from Carlo [Carlei], Chris [Columbus] and two exceptional members of the 1492 team, Jim Mulay and Michael Barnathan—I completed a detailed treatment that seemed to please all involved."

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