The Flash movieEarlier this week, I posted a segment from an interview with writer Marc Guggenheim who, along with scripting creator-owned comics "Halcyon" and "Resurrection," also served as co-writer on the upcoming live-action "Green Lantern" movie. Along with discussing Hal Jordan's big-screen debut (and a few DC characters who won't be joining him), we also had a brief chat about another DC character he's helping to bring to theaters: Barry Allen, the scarlet speedster better known as The Flash.

Currently putting the finishing touches on a "Flash" script with co-writers Michael Green and Greg Berlanti, Guggenheim compared their take on the classic DC character to dark, procedural dramas like "Seven" or "Silence of the Lambs," but with superhero elements.

Along with expertly dodging my questions about the presence of Flash's well-known rogues gallery, the writer offered up some interesting thoughts on why Barry Allen was the Flash to focus on in the film (as opposed to Jay Garrick, Wally West, etc). Read More...

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Green LanternLast week, we got an update from writer Marc Guggenheim about his creator-owned comics and movie projects "Halcyon" and "Resurrection," but just in case you're not familiar with the two series (though you should be — they're great), there's another little project he co-scripted that certainly is on your radar: the live-action "Green Lantern" movie.

I spoke to Guggenheim a while back (before the "Green Lantern" trailer debuted) about some of the script rumors that popped up over the last year or so, as well as some of the elements of his original script with Greg Berlanti and Michael Green that weren't likely to make the final cut of the film.

I also asked him about some of the Green Lanterns fans are wondering whether they'll see in the film, and though he couldn't give me too many answers about who's in the script, it looks like we can cross one fan-favorite (okay, my favorite) Lantern off the cast list. Read More...

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HalcyonWay back in June 2009, we gave you an early peek at "Resurrection," writer Marc Guggenheim's comic book series that followed a small group of human survivors in the aftermath of an alien invasion. One of the co-writers on the upcoming "Green Lantern" movie, Guggenheim was simultaneously scripting the Oni Press comic and a screenplay for a live-action "Resurrection" movie when MTV News spoke with him last year.

This month, Guggenheim's brand new comic book series "Halcyon" hit shelves, and just like "Resurrection," it also deals with the aftermath of some big events in the world. Guggenheim's first co-writing project with his wife, "Halcyon" explores the question of what the world's superheroes do when the battle for truth, justice, and everything else, well... ends.

I spoke to Guggenheim last month to get some background on "Halcyon," to find out whether there's also a movie in the works for this new title, and to get a status report on the "Resurrection" movie. Read More...

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Green Lantern & The FlashHaving completed film treatment on "The Flash" along with co-writers Greg Berlanti and Michael Green, comic and TV scribe Marc Guggenheim is wasting no momentum. The “Green Lantern” co-writer has already started “talking about” plans for “Green Lantern 2.”

It’s previously been reported that the sequel to the Ryan Reynolds-helmed DC super flick was being written by playwright Michael Goldenberg.

"We've turned in the treatment for ‘Flash,'" Guggenheim told Newsarama, “and we’re talking about ‘Green Lantern 2’.” Read More...

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Green LanternDirector Martin Campbell's "Green Lantern" may be over a year away from hitting theaters, but that's not stopping Warner Bros. from pushing ahead with a sequel.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Greg Berlanti, Michael Green and Marc Guggenheim — the screenwriting team behind the first "Green Lantern" movie — have been hired to write a treatment for both "Green Lantern 2" and "The Flash." Additionally, the trio would then go on to write the screenplay for one of those projects, which will be determined at a later time.

The early development of a sequel is seen as a vote of confidence in "Green Lantern," which stars Ryan Reynolds in the title role. Reynolds' co-star Temuera Morrison recently made comments that indicated that his character — Abin Sur — would be used in a flashback sequence during the next "Green Lantern" film. Read More...

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Leonardo Da VinciWhile Marc Guggenheim recently stepped away from his upcoming gig as the writer of "Action Comics," one of his next assignments will tackle a true "Renaissance" Man of Action.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Guggenheim has been signed to write "Leonardo Da Vinci and the Soldiers of Forever," an upcoming adventure film that re-imagines Da Vinci as an action hero. The story reportedly reveals that Da Vinci was part of a secret society which confronted supernatural forces, Biblical demons and fallen angels.

"Leonardo Da Vinci and the Soldiers of Forever" was created by Adrian Askarieh, who is on board as a producer with Roy Lee and Doug Davison. The film will be released by Warner Brothers. Read More...

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Green LanternComic book scribe and screenwriter Marc Guggenheim has more than a few super-powered projects to his name, including the currently shooting "Green Lantern" — a film that the writer describes as very much in line with "the spirit of the character."

"Our goal from the outset was to write a movie that was extremely faithful to the comic book and that includes the tone," Guggenheim told Hero Complex about his work on the "Green Lantern" screenplay. "In other words, it's not broadly comedic or silly. Nor is it overly dark."

Despite those intentions, Guggenheim admitted that the movie's tone could differ from the screenplay's, "because the tone of the film is really the province of the director and they've only just started production." Read More...

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Iron Man 2With 2010 only a few days old, there's a lot to look forward to in the coming year — and in many cases, a clean slate to begin tackling a new year's worth of projects, goals and various other plans.

That applies to the comic book industry as much as anywhere else, so I surveyed a wide range of creators in and around the comics scene to find out what has them most excited for 2010, and if they had any resolutions (comics-related or otherwise) for the coming year.

Their responses ranged from eager anticipation of buzz-friendly video games and movies to a distinct avoidance of anything with too much hype — so read on for the full breakdown of which projects and plans are foremost on creators' minds as we begin 2010. Read More...

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War of the Supermen"Green Lantern" and "Deadpool" star Ryan Reynolds isn't the only guy pulling double duty with some of comics most popular characters these days. Next year, "Green Lantern" movie (and former "FlashForward" television series) co-writer Marc Guggenheim will jump into the driver's seat on DC's "Action Comics" series and script the adventures of the Man of Steel himself, Superman.

With DC already announcing that its next big event will kick off in 2010 with the title "War of the Supermen," it looks to be a big year for Kal-El. I caught up with Guggenheim to get more details on his upcoming debut as the regular writer on one of the industry's longest-running series, and what he has planned for one of the world's most popular superheroes.

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FROM MOVIES BLOG: A few weeks back, Marc Guggenheim departed his role as co-showrunner of "FlashForward," leaving the job solely to co-creator David Goyer. The move came as a surprise to many, considering the critical approval that the show has received. Goyer himself touts tonight's episode as the best installment yet. Sure there are challenges, but that is true of every show on television.

Many have wondered how Guggenheim's exit might effect the upcoming slate of episodes. Goyer has a great background in film and TV; his writing on Chris Nolan's "Batman" films revived the ailing franchise and he executive produced the underrated TV series "Threshold." "FlashForward" is his biggest TV project yet, but he brings a lot of experience to the table and will be fine without Guggenheim.

Besides, Goyer told MTV in a recent interview that the departure was hardly a surprise—indeed, it was always part of the plan.

Continue reading 'FlashForward' Showrunner David Goyer Discusses Marc Guggenheim's Exit at MoviesBlog.MTV.com.

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