Yesterday, we told you about our visit to the new Tim Burton exhibit at New York's Museum of Modern Art, but just in case you haven't checked out our full photo gallery yet, you might want to do so — and this means you, comics fans. Among the many pieces of awesome art from films like "Pee-Wee's Big Adventure" and "Mars Attacks!" there are also a few pieces from Burton's "Batman" films and — here's the kicker — some art from Burton's never-made "Superman Lives" movie (famously set to star Nicolas Cage).
Check out this (slightly cropped) image of Brainiac from an unfilmed "Superman Lives" scene:
Pretty great, right? Check out the full-size Brainiac image, as well as another piece of "Superman Lives" art in our Tim Burton MoMA photo gallery.
Let us know what you think in the comment section or on Twitter!
Think about the career of Tim Burton for a little while, and it makes a lot of sense for his work to receive a special exhibition at New York's Museum of Modern Art. From "Pee-Wee's Big Adventure" and "Batman" to "The Nightmare Before Christmas," Burton's projects have always had a certain flair — and it's that unique element of his work that's receiving the spotlight in this new exhibit.
You can get an early peek at some highlights from the Tim Burton exhibit at MoMA (including some great, behind-the-scenes art from "Batman") by clicking on the photo below:
For more on the exhibit, be sure to head over to MTV.com for our interview with Tim Burton at MoMA.
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...
A few weeks ago, Danny DeVito shared some frank thoughts about the evolution of the "Batman" film franchise in the years since he played The Penguin in 1992's "Batman Returns." We love playing the "What If?" game, so when we had the chance to sit down with Tim Burton, the director of that film (as well as 1989's "Batman"), we had to ask him about the wide range of actors he was rumored to have considered before settling on DeVito.
Among the potential Oswald Cobblepots (according to IMDB) were John Candy, Dustin Hoffman, Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd and—our favorite "What If?" possibility—Marlon Brando. So, we had to ask Burton, was Brando ever really in the mix for the role?
"No," laughed Burton. "I also wanted Sammy Davis Jr. to play Beetlejuice, so... sometimes my ideas don't go down so well with the studios. But hey, you try."
So, there you have it. Much like we hypothesized earlier today, maybe there's an alternate universe somewhere in which Brando did bring Batman's umbrella-wielding nemesis to the big screen.
I want to see that film. Don't you?
Be sure to check out our full interview with Tim Burton on Movies.MTV.com, and let us know what you think in the comment section or on Twitter!
So far in Christopher Nolan's new "Batman" film franchise, we've seen Joker and Two-Face reinterpreted as darker, more sinister re-imaginings of their previous big-screen incarnations. But which villain will be next?
While there's been significant chatter about characters like Catwoman, Riddler and The Penguin finding their way into the next Batman movie, we thought it would be interesting to get some thoughts on the situation from Danny DeVito, the actor who brought Oswald "The Penguin" Cobblepot to life in Tim Burton's 1992 film "Batman Returns."
"I think they should do what they do best: take other people's ideas and make movies out of them," DeVito told MTV News when asked how he feels the studio should proceed with the next installment. "I wouldn't want to stand in the way of regress of progress." Read more...
Among comic book movie fans (and movie fans in general) Tim Burton doesn't really need any introduction. The director of 1989's "Batman" practically invented the "dark superhero" trend in Hollywood, and has gone on to have a creative hand in some of the most entertaining, unique films to hit the big screen.
One of those films is the upcoming post-apocalyptic ragdoll adventure "9," directed by Shane Acker and co-produced by Burton and "Wanted" and "Wanted 2" director Timur Bekmambetov. We're talking to Burton on Thursday, and we'd love to incorporate questions from Splash Page readers in our interview with the celebrated filmmaker.
[UPDATE: Thanks for sending your questions! The period for submitting questions is now over. Our interview with Burton will be posted soon!] If you have questions for Tim Burton, send them to tips@mtvmoviesblog.com before Thursday (July 30) morning. Questions about "9" are encouraged, but feel free to ask about any of his other films, too!
It's been 20 years since Tim Burton's "Batman" introduced a moody Michael Keaton to movie audiences, effectively re-establishing the caped crusader as an obsessive loner after extended periods of live-action and animated campiness. While the more whimsical elements of 1992's "Batman Returns" sometimes overshadow Burton's legacy of gothic motifs, his two films' darker take on Batman and the Joker are echoed in Christopher Nolan's Bat-blockbusters.
MTV spoke with the "9" producer ahead of his appearance at this year's Comic-Con in San Diego about his time with the franchise and his take on cinematic superheroes -- namely, Nolan's acclaimed "Batman Begins" and "The Dark Knight."
"These [movies] are great. When I got involved with [the Batman franchise] many years ago things were ripe for a different interpretation," Burton told MTV News. "When you look at character novels and [regenerated characters], they're such strong things that they can take reinvention." Read more...
FROM MOVIES BLOG: Here's a potentially cool outing for you New Yorkers. And with plenty of advance time to plan too! New York's MoMA -- that's The Museum of Modern Art for you troglodytes -- is planning a career retrospective for filmmaker Tim Burton. You know, the guy who did "Batman" and "The Nightmare Before Christmas" and "Edward Scissorhands" and "Pee Wee's Big Adventure" and "Ed Wood" and "Beetlejuice" and... you get the idea. He's a busy guy with a unique vision. A vision of awesome.
According to MoMA's website, the exhibition will present "artwork generated during the conception and production of his films, [highlighting] a number of unrealized projects and never-before-seen pieces, as well as student art, his earliest non-professional films, and examples of his work as a storyteller and graphic artist for non-film projects." It sure is a mouthful, but Burton fans should be very, very excited.
Read more about the Tim Burton exhibit at MoMA over at MoviesBlog.MTV.com.
