Posted 1/30/12 5:19 pm EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in DC Comics, Marvel, News, Tights
A new merchandise snap proves not every "Dark Knight Rises" item is cool. We get yet another update on the "Powers" TV series. And your prayers for 3D glasses that look vaguely like your favorite Marvel superheroes are answered.
Strap on your Tights and get all of today's comic book mini-news beyond the break!
The past few weeks have seen a shrinking presence for DC Comics in the live-action television world. "Smallville" concluded its 10-year run with a two-hour series finale on The CW, Fox canceled "Human Target," and NBC passed on the "Wonder Woman" series.
However, comics seem more popular than ever on the big screen, with DC’s "Green Lantern" hitting theaters next month, and the next installment of Christopher Nolan's live-action Batman films, "The Dark Knight Rises," beginning production last week.
With all of that in mind, we decided to take a look at some of the DC properties that might make for good live-action television down the road — and hopefully good ratings, too! Read More...
Posted 4/1/11 2:01 pm EST by Rick Marshall in DC Comics, News
At this point, it seems like it will take the wisdom of Solomon, the strength of Hercules, and all of the other abilities that power Captain Marvel to make a movie about the "Shazam!"-shouting superhero actually happen.
MTV News sat down for a chat with wrestler/actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson about the "Captain Marvel" movie and his long-rumored attachment to the role of Captain Marvel's nemesis, Black Adam, as well as those pesky rumors about him being up for the lead in Zack Snyder's "Superman" reboot.
"I love Zack [Snyder], [and] we talked about working together," he told MTV News. "But no, I never got a call for [the 'Superman' reboot]." Read More...
Posted 8/6/10 10:16 am EST by Rick Marshall in DC Comics, News
We're all big fans of DC's series of animated shorts that have accompanied their feature-length animated films lately, and since we're definitely not alone in digging the "DC Showcase" offerings, it's no surprise that all of the shorts will be collected on DVD and Blu-Ray later this year.
What is a surprise, however, is that the collection will come with a brand new, original short featuring Superman, Captain Marvel, and one of my favorite DC characters, Black Adam.
Warner Home Video's "DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection" hits shelves in November and features the previously released shorts focusing on The Spectre and Jonah Hex, as well as the upcoming Green Arrow short and the aforementioned "Superman/Shazam!" short. DC/WB has sent along a pair of screenshots from the "Superman/Shazam!" short that offer the first peek at Captain Marvel and Black Adam. Read More...
Posted 1/12/10 3:01 pm EST by Larry Carroll in DC Comics
Remember the good old days, when some kid name Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was an up-and-coming talent, and his looks and physique made him the perfect fit to play “Shazam!” borderline-baddie Black Adam?
It’s been nearly three years now since The Rock solicited the opinion of MTV Movies Blog visitors and agreed with them that he was a perfect fit to play the muscular, morally-conflicted protector of Earth. Well, I interviewed the star on Friday and lemme tell you — the dude is bigger than he ever has been before, and he certainly looks the part of a superheroic character.
Unfortunately, the l“Shazam!” film has anguished in development hell while The Rock has gone from one project to the next. So, I had to ask the former WWE superstar: If he were a betting man, would he still place money on the fact that he’ll someday play Black Adam? Read More...
Posted 11/11/09 9:16 am EST by Blair Marnell in DC Comics, News
Bill Birch, the co-writer of the upcoming “Shazam” feature film has revealed that Ryan Reynolds was his first choice to portray Captain Marvel on the big screen.
“I always thought Ryan Reynolds would have been interesting but now that he’s Green Lantern that’s not an option,” Birch told Cinefools. Birch also elaborated on whether he believes Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is still onboard to play Captain Marvel’s nemesis, Black Adam.
“My rule of thumb is that no actor is committed to do a movie until the first day of shooting is over with,” Birch explained. “I know that ['Shazam' Director] Pete Segal and Dwayne have a relationship that was solidified when Pete directed 'Get Smart.' As far as him being committed? I'm sure it'll all depend on the script.” Read More...
Posted 8/20/09 8:28 am EST by Josh Wigler in DC Comics, News
Both Marvel Comics and DC Comics have a Captain Marvel to their name, but only one of these companies has publicized plans to bring its character to the big screen—with the help from one of the comics industry's finest writers, Geoff Johns.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the "Green Lantern" comic book scribe is teaming up with writer Bill Birch for "Shazam!," an adaptation of DC's Captain Marvel. Birch is credited as the main writer, with Johns pitching in to co-write. Peter Segal will direct the film. Read More...
Posted 3/12/09 6:17 pm EST by Rick Marshall in DC Comics, News
Last we heard anything about DC/Warner Brothers' plans for a live-action movie based on Golden Age comic book hero Captain Marvel (often referred to by the character's power-imbuing cry of "SHAZAM!"), screenwriter John August had very publicly announced "it won't be happening" -- but producer Michael Uslan subsequently hinted that there still might be some life in the project. So, when "Race to Witch Mountain" star Dwayne Johnson (previously announced as playing the hero's nemesis, Black Adam) arrived in town to promote his new film, we had to ask him for a "Captain Marvel" update.
"I think we're starting from page one," Johnson told MTV News. "From what I know talking to [director] Pete Segal, there were creative differences between the script that came in and what the studio's ideas were." Read More...
Posted 1/13/09 1:57 pm EST by Rick Marshall in DC Comics, News
DC's Captain Marvel has the wisdom of Solomon, the strength of Hercules and various other attributes that provide an acronym for "SHAZAM!" (the word that transforms Billy Batson into Captain Marvel) -- but what about his ability to make a move to the big screen? After the on-again, off-again project seemed to fall back into limbo last week when screenwriter John August said the Captain Marvel/Shazam film "won't be happening," the film's producer Michael Uslan told MTV News that fans shouldn't abandon hope of seeing the hero in theaters.
"I will only say one thing -- and all I will do is quote Samuel Clemens to you," hinted Uslan. "This is direct from Captain Marvel himself: 'The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.'" Read More...
Posted 1/6/09 12:28 pm EST by Casey Seijas in Uncategorized
While most of Warner Bros' movie attention whenit comes to comics properties has been focused on "Batman 3," "Watchmen," "Green Lantern" and a few other projects that are either set to hit theaters soon or are on the fast track to development, one potential film -- "Shazam!" -- seems to continually get lost in the shuffle. And according to "Shazam!" screenwriter, John August, there's a pretty good reason for that.
"['Shazam!'] won’t be happening," August said in an extensive post on his blog, offering insight to the production which a little over a month ago made headlines after announcing the property had moved from New Line to Warner Bros. proper. "I don’t think it’s on the studio’s radar at all. It may come back in another incarnation, with another writer, but I can say with considerable certainty that it won’t be the version I developed." Read More...
