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Robert Rodiguez is getting serious about "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For" and "Machete Kills," and he wants everyone to know it.

New posters for the films have hit the web courtesy of c7nema and NicoFilmosphere. Though they're not confirmed as official teaser posters, they look more or less like what we expect from the upcoming movies.

If the promo posters tell us anything, it's that both films are going to keep to the style of their predecessors. The "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For" poster might not feature the movie's actors yet (likely because they haven't all been cast), but the noir theme, rain falling and fonts are back from the original poster. It's also worth noting that this poster promises Frank Miller will be co-directing again.

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Even as Earth's mightiest heroes continue to crush it at the box office, fans are already looking ahead towards the inevitable sequel. Which Marvel Comics superheroes should join the "Avengers" sequel? That's one of the more popular questions out there for sure, and director Joss Whedon seems to have an opinion.

"I think we need to get some more men on the team," Whedon joked in a new roundtable interview between the folks at EW.com and the cast of the Marvel blockbuster. In fairness, for all of its highlights, "Avengers" could have used another female hero to fight side-by-side with Black Widow — no, we're not really counting Maria Hill here — and Whedon's hoping to see that changed whenever an "Avengers" sequel rolls into town.

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Arrow

The CW isn't letting go of the DC Universe. With "Smallville" off the air, the network is stepping up its superhero game with a brand-new show all about Green Arrow — albeit without the green.

It was announced late last week that the network had picked up "Arrow" to series, meaning we'll have plenty of Oliver Queen's adventures to look forward to come the fall. But what exactly can we expect from the series, which has previously been described as more of a Jason Bourne-modeled tale than a classic superhero yarn? Well, thanks to an official plot synopsis for the new series, we've got some answers. Read all about it after the jump!

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FROM MTV NEWS: Rare is the day that Johnny Depp and Tim Burton bow before anyone. But that's what's happening this morning, as the pair's latest gothic comedy "Dark Shadows" exits its opening weekend with only $28.8 million total, falling well short of the $103.2 million made by "Marvel's The Avengers" in its second weekend.

Earth's mightiest heroes are certainly living up to the name, racking up an astonishing $1 billion worldwide after just three weeks of release. "Avengers" has hit that benchmark with the same speed as "Avatar" and the final "Harry Potter" movie, and is currently the 11th highest grossing movie of all time. Got a funny feeling that number's going to go up a couple more slots before all's said and done.

Head to MTV News for more box office analysis!

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Who is Curt Connors? In the man's own words: "I'm a scientist, the world's foremost authority on reptiles … and I'm a southpaw, not a cripple."

The Lizard is the subject of a brand new "Amazing Spider-Man" featurette that appeared online last Friday, the culmination of the film's latest step in their viral marketing campaign. Actor Rhys Ifans is on hand (get it? on hand?) to dive deeper into his character, explaining why Lizard isn't the traditional bad guys some moviegoers might expect from a big budget blockbuster.

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Arrow

With upfront season upon us, the major networks have spent the last two days announcing which shows will be returning and which pilots have been ordered to series. According to a Deadline report, the CW just announced which five drama pilots made the cut. Fortunately for comic book fans, "Arrow," the "Green Arrow"-based series, was among those chosen.

The Stephen Amell-led pilot took a different angle on the DC Comics character. This latest take on the superhero archer broke all ties with Oliver Queen's role on the last DC-CW collaboration, "Smallville." "Arrow" will be a more realistic hero. CW development head Thom Sherman compared this Oliver Queen to Jason Bourne.

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Hulk

FROM MTV NEWS: By now, you've probably already seen "The Avengers" or you have plans to. That being the case, you probably already know that Mark Ruffalo's version of the Hulk is the best to grace the big screen yet or you're about to find out.

MTV News spoke with Jeff White, the visual effects supervisor, who played a vital role in bringing Joss Whedon's vision for the "Other Guy" to life. Jeff gave a detailed account of how the newest version came together, including what physical characters changed in order to give the Hulk a more realistic look.

"There were good design decisions made in terms of, he's desaturated color-wise, which helps him fit in with the Avengers much better. He's not super muscly all the time, either. Joss wanted us to go for a bit more of a wrestler aesthetic instead of just being super cut," White said. "What's great about that is that when he does jump around and start smashing everything, we really have somewhere to go in terms of flexing the muscles and popping the veins."

Be sure to check out the full version over at MTV News.

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Feeding Ground

Archaia Entertainment's horror comic book "Feeding Ground" will soon be heading to a theater near you soon.

"The Crow" and "American Psycho" producer Edward R. Pressman has nabbed the rights to the graphic novel, Comic Book Resources reports. Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, who will be making his feature film debut with this project, will direct the flick. "Nikita" and "Heroes" scribe Carlos Coto has already penned a script based on the Swifty Lang, Michael Lapinski and Chris Mangun comic of the same name.

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Bane Total Film

It's always nice to get some assurance that "The Dark Knight Rises" will eventually come out and that someday we will all see the finished movie. The latest issue of Total Film will have to sustain us for a little while at least. The magazine's cover story explores the complexities of Christopher Nolan's third Batman, like a Bruce Wayne "directed by pain," a new "brute" of a villain and avoiding the dreaded third film slump.

Overall, the feature gives a good sense that the key players involved in "The Dark Knight Rises" know exactly what they need to do, but they definitely don't want to tell anything you about it at all.

Plus, the issue includes a few brand new looks at Batman, Bane, and Catwoman, who's packing some heat.

Check out the full photo of Bane and some juicy details from the article after the jump!

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Superman is going to be meeting his greatest challenge yet in the upcoming DC Comics movie "Superman vs. The Elite."

The animated film is the latest entry in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies line. This story is based on "Action Comics" #775, which was written by DC comic book scribe and "Ben 10" co-creator Joe Kelly. The flick follows Superman as he faces off against The Elite, a group of new superheroes who don't seem to have the world's best intentions at heart.

The new scene introduces the Elite soon after they arrive in Metropolis. They clearly aren't out to make a good impression, because their first action is to kill a cute dog who wasn't hurting anyone. That's a sure sign of villainy if we've ever seen it.

Check out the new clip after the jump.

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Cover Artist

Splash Page welcomes Ed Tadem to our cover artist family (our custom-designed theme up top). Currently working on the forthcoming "Avengers" animated series, Tadem's work can also be seen in the "Jackie Karma" issues of Image's "'76," and in "Pop Gun, Volume 1." Ed Tadem can be found online at EdTadem.com.
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