— by SEAN GERSKI — There was a period there for a few days where I was heavily invested in the casting of Captain America role. That time passed around the time of the 400th “exclusive” story listing those who were in the running for the role. I really don’t want to rep[...]
Archive for the ‘Superheroes’ Category
Who’s Up for Captain America? Better Question: Who Isn’t?
— by CAM SMITH — Yeegads, is this whole “First Avenger: Captain America” casting situation turning into a confusing muddle of titanic proportions, or what? It would probably be easier, at this point, for me to simply name young male actors not rumoured to be donning the[...]
Two More Actors Cast in ‘Green Lantern’
— by BEN FOWLER — In brightest day, in blackest night … Things are certainly getting going over in New Orleans at the moment. The highly-anticipated “Green Lantern” movie starts filming this week and director Martin Campbell has reached out to New Zealand for his latest[...]
Hugo Weaving as the Red Skull? We Approve
— by CAM SMITH — I figured out at an awfully-young age that a hero is only as good as his villains, and that the latter are usually way cooler. This tried-and-true piece of knowledge largely informed my childhood idolization of The Joker, Boba Fett, Darth Vader and the James Bond villain[...]
About That ‘Thor’ Movie …
— by CAM SMITH — I was never much of a “Thor” enthusiast in my formative years. Though I could appreciate the visual delights and imagination of his elaborately-scaled universe, and the villainous Loki and formidable Absorbing Man, the comic’s heavy emphasis on quasi-Shakespearean [...]
Christopher Nolan Talks Superman and Batman
— by BEN FOWLER — “We have a fantastic story!” Chris Nolan has been a bit of a blabbermouth — well, compared to his usual tight-lipped standards. In an interview with the LA Times, Nolan (again, by his standards) started to wax lyrical about his “godfather” [...]
Krasinski ‘Close to Landing’ Captain America Role
— by SEAN GERSKI — As the names of those actors up for Captain America continue to fall by the wayside — previously-reported candidates Scott Porter and Michael Cassidy have announced they did not get the gig — and as new names jump up — Dane Cook, Jonas Brothers —[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Iron Man 2’ (Version Two)
— by CAM SMITH — Some may gripe and impotently wave their fists, but I’m really appreciating the fact that Jon Favreau and his marketing team are showing an admirable amount of restraint thus far in selling “Iron Man 2” to the public masses. Usually, when it comes to summer[...]
Where is Wonder Woman?
— by H.G. WATSON — Today brought some exciting news to little fanboys and girls everywhere; the team behind “Batman Begins” and “The Dark Knight” is rumoured to be behind the Superman reboot “Man of Steel,” in addition to “Batman 3”[...]
Trying to Keep Up with Superman …
— by CAM SMITH — A while back, one of our distinguished readers asked if I would consider writing an “About That” feature on the next “Superman” movie — a request I politely shot down, citing the property’s extensive legal troubles as reason enough to spare myself the[...]
Is John Krasinski Captain America?
— by SEAN GERSKI — On Monday, I heard from someone in the industry that John Krasinski (who plays Jim on “The Office”) was a more-than-legit candidate to play Captain America and, admittedly, I had to let the idea sink in. I really like Krasinski. He’s a great-looking g[...]
About That Next ‘Blade’ Movie …
— by CAM SMITH — The 21st century has not been kind to Wesley Snipes. Despite being groomed for super-stardom in the ’90s, and cast in hugely marketable studio vehicles like “Rising Sun,” “White Men Can’t Jump,” “Demolition Man” and “Passenger 57,” as of late[...]
Mark Strong Confirmed as Sinestro in ‘Green Lantern’
— by BEN FOWLER — Comic-book uber genius and all round good guy Geoff Johns has posted a tantalising report from the New Orleans based set of Green Lantern. On Johns’ own Twitter feed today, the writer posted “Back from an amazing trip to Green Lantern town a.k.a. New Orleans[...]
Has An ‘Awesome’ Choice Been Made for Captain America?
— by BEN FOWLER — Who has been, reportedly, in the frame for the Captain America role? A better question might be who HASN’T been up for the role. The winged mask of the star-spangled Avenger is one that most of the cream of Hollywood’s leading, and up-and-coming men, have been[...]