— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — As if taking a queue from “Smallville,” Diane Lane, an actress only in her mid-40s, has been cast as Martha Kent, Superman’s Earth mother. I can dig it! Lane is a wonderful actress and she is definitely admired. The only negative thing I foresee is[...]
Archive for the ‘Superheroes’ Category
Are Viggo Mortensen and Kevin Costner Joining Superman?
— by ANDY BEHBAKHT — There hasn’t been any concrete casting news since Henry Cavill was named Superman, but it looks like the actors for two additional roles may have been revealed. THR is reporting that Viggo Mortensen (“The Lord of the Rings” movies) is the[...]
Under Review: ‘All-Star Superman’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — I am not sure how to feel about “All-Star Superman.” Perhaps if I had never watched the recent animated masterpieces “Superman/Batman: Apocalypse” and “Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths” I would feel at ease with what I just wat[...]
Has a Major ‘Amazing Spider-Man’ Spoiler Been Leaked?
— by ANDY BEHBAKHT — We know that The Lizard (who will be played by Rhys Ifans) will be one of the villains in “The Amazing Spider-Man” and it looks like that a possible huge spoiler has been leaked with regards to the battle between the web-slinger and The Lizard. Big Fan Bo[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Thor’ (Version 2)
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Paramount Pictures released a new “Thor” trailer yesterday and it looks awesome. In it, we see more of the Norse Viking, played by Chris Hemsworth, wielding his mighty hammer. There’s some comedy mixed in, too, and it works. The visual effects appear to be[...]
Three Clips from ‘All-Star Superman’
— by ANDY BEHBAKHT — Next week, you will be able to see Grant Morrison’s award-winning “All-Star Superman” in DC Universe’s latest animated movie adaption. After having seen these three clips, I recommend you don’t miss this movie.[...]
Adrianne Palicki Lassos ‘Wonder Woman’ Role
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Adrianne Palicki, a “Friday Night Lights” favorite, has landed the coveted Wonder Woman role. Although the actress from Ohio is not listed among my top five choices, Palicki has the look, somewhat, but she doesn’t scream Amazon warrior. Not at all. Suddenl[...]
Inception Stars in The Dark Knight Rises?
— by ANDY BEHBAKHT — It looks like Tom Hardy may be joined by two former co-stars in the upcoming Batman movie. The French newspaper Le Figaro has confirmed that Marion Cotillard (Mal from “Inception”) is in talks to join the “The Dark Knight Rises.” The Hollywood[...]
Spider-Man Movie Gets an ‘Amazing’ New Title
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — The next Spider-Man film, starring Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker, will be called “The Amazing Spiderman.” It’s an obvious throwback to the classic comic-book, which was first released in 1963. Although the title isn’t very original, I think it gives Sp[...]
‘Wonder Woman’ Casting Calls Released
— by ANDY BEHBAKHT — The casting sheet for the “Wonder Woman” pilot being produced by David E. Kelley has been unveiled by DC Women Kicking Ass. Here is what they revealed about the characters and more. Before you read, though, note there might be some minor spoilers.[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘X-Men: First Class’
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Finally, here’s a look at “X-Men: First Class.” From what is shown, Michael Fassbender (pictured at right) appears to be an excellent Magneto. As a fan of previous work, I had a feeling he would be. James McAvoy, whom I’ve grown fond of since “[...]
Lindsay Lohan Rumored to be up for ‘Major’ Superman Role
— by SEAN GERSKI — Back in the day, a trip on the airplane usually meant you either had to read what you brought or you had to watch the movie the airline chose for you. On one trip I took out to California, the in-flight movie was “The Parent Trap.” It wasn’t a movie [[...]
More Details Emerging for ‘The Avengers’ Movie
— by ANDY BEHBAKHT — Samuel L Jackson was on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” and talked about his upcoming Marvel projects and here are the things he revealed: * He has a nine-year picture deal with Marvel Studios to portray Nick Fury — so far he has played him in two of[...]
Poster Peek: ‘Captain America: The First Avenger’
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Marvel Studios just released the official “Captain America: The First Avenger” poster and it looks fantastic. I wasn’t behind Chris Evan’s as the American hero at first because, let’s not forget, he played The Human Torch in the “Fantastic Fo[...]