"9" week is winding down here on Splash Page, but Shane Acker's animated, post-apocalyptic adventure could just be getting started.

With "9" in theaters now and impressing audiences (according to reports thus far), we had to ask the unique film's writer/director where he plans to take the cast of ragdolls next. Will we see more of the aftermath of the human/robot war? Read more...

"9" hit theaters this week, and we've been giving you all manner of interviews, exclusive footage and even some analysis of the connections between comics and the film here on Splash Page. Continuing with our "9" week, we're happy to offer up a gallery of behind-the-scenes photos from the making of Shane Acker's animated, post-apocalyptic adventure.

Produced by Tim Burton ("Batman") and Timur Bekmambetov ("Wanted"), "9" features a voice cast that includes elijah Wood, Jennifer Connelly, Crispin Glover, John C. Reilly, Christopher Plummer and Martin Landau. Check out the following shot of Connelly voicing "7," the cunning fighter who takes the battle to the ragdolls' enemies, then make sure to view our full gallery of behind-the-scenes photos. (Click on the image to view the gallery.)

Keep it locked to Splash Page all week for more exclusive coverage of "9."

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Brett Ratner set his Caps Lock to SHOUT yesterday and tweeted a post addressed to comic book fans everywhere. Apparently, someone accused him of being a liar at some point. I'm not sure of the exact context, but Ratner wants everyone to know that "NO ONE IS LYING."

Brian Michael Bendis and Gail Simone, meanwhile, have been discussing their fondness for "The Beatles: Rock Band." Artist Mike Norton isn't quite as psyched about the release, but he'll probably let you play bass with him.

Elsewhere, Jock is getting pumped for his "Losers" set visit and Ron Marz has some advice for aspiring writers.

It's all below in the Twitter Report for September 10, 2009. Read more...

Our extended coverage of "9" continues as Shane Acker's animated, post-apocalyptic adventure already seems to be looking at a healthy debut week in theaters. The steampunk-fueled tale premiered yesterday, September 9, and since there are now quite a few of you out there who finally had a chance to see it, we can finally bring you this particular segment of our interview with film's cast and creators.

Without giving too much away, there's a certain scene in the film that uses the song "Somewhere Over The Rainbow"—and it's one of the coolest moments in an already super-cool film. We asked Acker, "9" voice actor Elijah Wood (who plays the title character) and producer Timur Bekmambetov ("Wanted") about the scene's origins. And don't worry—they kept their response spoiler-free!

"I thought it was a little dangerous. That's sacred territory," said Acker of his first reaction to Bekmambetov's suggestion of the famous "Wizard of Oz" song.

"Not for me," laughed Bekmambetov. Read more...

Shane Acker's animated, post-apocalyptic adventure "9" hits theaters today, and if you're planning to check it out, be warned: it doesn't go light on the scary stuff.

We've been looking at "9" all week here on Splash Page, and along with all of the exclusive interviews with the cast and new footage you can only see here, we're proud to offer up the following featurette that explores the cast of creatures terrorizing Acker's animated "stitchpunk" ragdolls. As they say in the film, when it comes to some of these fantastic, nightmare-inducing creations, "sometimes fear is the appropriate response."

"9" hits theaters today, and features voice actors Elijah Wood, Jennifer Connelly, Crispin Glover, John C. Reilly, Christopher Plummer and Martin Landau. The film was produced by Tim Burton ("Batman") and Timur Bekmambetov ("Wanted").

Keep it locked to Splash Page all week for more "9" coverage!

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- '9' WEEK: Elijah Wood Explains What Attracted Him To The Post-Apocalyptic Animated Adventure

Shane Acker's post-apocalyptic animated adventure "9" hits theaters today (September 9), and we've been offering you a primer on all things "9" and its world of "stitchpunk" ragdolls all week. From interviews with the voice cast and exclusive footage from the film to yesterday's breakdown of the connections between comics and "9," Splash Page has been the spot to find out everything you need to know about the much-anticipated film.

Today we have another short video featuring "Lord of the Rings" and "Sin City" actor Elijah Wood, who provides the voice of the title character in the film—a ragdoll who awakens to a world ravaged by a war between humans and machines. Here, Wood describes what attracted him to writer/director Acker's animated alternate history.

"There's a mythology to it, and it's this time that is the past, but is [also] the future," said Wood. "You don't quite know when it's taking place." Read more...

It's "9" week here on Splash Page, and while the post-apocalyptic animated adventure doesn't have too much in common with the comic book world on the surface, there are always links between the film reel and the paneled page. The Shane Acker-directed film is no exception, as several of the movie's voice actors and production crew have direct ties to comics.

Behold the following "9" actors and producers, all of whom are connected to the comic book community in some way, shape or form:

TIMUR BEKMAMBETOV: His name might be unfamiliar, but "9" producer Timur Bekmambetov's work became surprisingly popular barely a year ago. Bekmambetov is the director of "Wanted," the Angelina Jolie-starring comic book adaptation of Mark Millar and J.G. Jones' graphic novel. Read more...

Our week-long look at "9," Shane Acker's post-apocalyptic, steampunk-fueled adventure featuring an animated cast of ragdolls, continues today with yet another excerpt from our interview with one of the film's voice actors, Elijah Wood.

In the film, Wood voices the title character, a recently animated ragdoll who discovers he's not alone in the world and sets off on a quest to rescue another ragdoll from a mysterious threat. In the following video, the actor explains what attracted him to the film, which hits theaters September 9.

"The short was what did it for me ... I was so struck by the animation style. The story that Shane did it himself over four years—I was so intrigued by that, to have created something with such a unique vision." Read more...

It's "9" week here on Splash Page, and we're celebrating this week's release of Shane Acker's post-apocalyptic animated adventure (hitting theaters September 9, appropriately enough) with a host of exclusive interviews and never-before-seen footage from the upcoming film.

Featuring an all-star cast of voice actors including Elijah Wood, Jennifer Connelly and Crispin Glover, as well as producers Tim Burton ("Batman") and Timur Bekmambetov ("Wanted"), "9" is a steampunk adventure that, as Wood points out in the following video, isn't easily summed up.

"It's not an easy thing to do bullet points on, but the essence of it is this world where man has been destroyed by machines of his own making," explained Wood, "and what is left are some of these machines and relics of these machines and these mechanized ragdolls that are the only living things still around."

"You discover 9, this character, who discovers there are more like him, and that leads to a variety of questions and a journey they all take together," he added.

Keep an eye on Splash Page all week for more never-before-seen interviews and footage from "9," which hits theaters September 9!

So, you might have noticed some changes on Splash Page lately. For example, there's the ridiculously cool background image we're using for the site right now.

Well, don't fear, Ed Tadem fans, we'll be back to the old layout next week. This week, it's all about "9," Shane Acker's post-apocalyptic animated adventure that premieres in theaters this Wednesday, September 9 (appropriately enough)–which we'll be covering extensively here on Splash Page for the next five days. From producers Tim Burton ("Batman") and Timur Bekmambetov ("Wanted") to voice actors Elijah Wood ("Sin City") and Jennifer Connelly ("Hulk," "The Rocketeer"), the connections between "9" and the world of comics are hard to ignore.

So, keep it locked to Splash Page all this week as we bring you loads of exclusive interviews, footage, images and behind-the-scenes content from the amazing world of "9." And just in case you missed what all the fuss is about, we've included some of the cool clips we've debuted here already to get you ready for Acker's amazing animated ragdolls. Read more...