— by CAM SMITH — My word, the fall-out over the spectacular — and criminally unfortunate — implosion of Sam Raimi’s “Spider-Man 4” project (read about it here) has been a messy wonder to be hold. With only a James Vanderbilt-penned script and a confirmed release-date to[...]
Archive for the ‘Superheroes’ Category
Joe Johnston Describes ‘Captain America’ Movie
— by CAM SMITH — You’re going to be hearing a lot about the impending “First Avenger: Captain America” over the next month and change, as director Joe Johnston runs the press gamut promoting his intriguing remake of “The Wolf Man.” For better or worse, it’s become a hard and [...]
About That Ghost Rider Reboot …
— by CAM SMITH — I have seen the future, my friends, and can officially tell you in one simple word what will ultimately lead to the utter destruction of the superhero genre’s seemingly unstoppable reign of supremacy at the movie box-office. This word, uncomplicated in construct and[...]
Report: Maguire, Raimi out as ‘Spider-Man’ Faces Reboot
— by SEAN GERSKI — In news that would be difficult to define as shocking, Nikki Finke and Mike Fleming of Deadline Hollywood are reporting that the “Spider-Man” movie series is going to be rebooted. Finke and Fleming — who have proven to have reliable sources at Marvel [...]
Blake Lively Cast as Carol Ferris in ‘Green Lantern’
— by KATHLEEN COLLINS — In a somewhat surprising move, Blake Lively has grabbed the role of Carol Ferris in Warner Bros.’ upcoming “Green Lantern,” an adaptation of the DC Comics superhero. Lively will star opposite Ryan Reynolds, who will play the title role as well as[...]
‘Green Lantern’ Coming Into Focus?
— by CAM SMITH — With the casting of Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan, and both Chris Cooper and Jackie Earle Haley currently being rumored to be frontrunners for the malevolent Sinestro, DC’s “Green Lantern” is, it seems, slowly beginning to take shape. Though the production has yet[...]
About That Captain America Movie …
— by CAM SMITH — While there’s been an abundance of swirling buzz emanating from assorted fan-driven internet circles for DC’s “Green Lantern” film and both Marvel’s Kenneth Branagh-helmed “Thor” and their 2012-planned superhero extravaganza “The Avengers,” the word on [...]
Batman Set to Face ‘The Red Hood’
— by SEAN GERSKI — According to Comics2Film at Mania.com, the next DC Universe animated feature film project has been announced. To the surprise of very few, it is a Batman story. However, what is surprising is the story they chose. Rumors had swirled[...]
Once Again, X Marks the Spot for Bryan Singer
— by CAM SMITH — Bryan Singer feels very much like a director at a creative crossroads right now. After being launched into the big-time world of blockbuster filmmaking with his back-to-back smash hit Marvel features “X-Men” and “X2,” he has struggled to find[...]
‘The Spectre’ to get Animated in Short Film
— by KATHLEEN COLLINS — Warner Bros. has announced more information about its upcoming animated movie “Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths” and there is big news for fans of “The Spectre.” When the movie arrives on blu-ray and DVD on Feb. 23, 2010, the movie will[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Iron Man 2’
— by KATHLEEN COLLINS — There is no question that for me, “Iron Man 2” is the biggest movie coming out in 2010. So now that the trailer has finally arrived, you can imagine it’s kind of a big deal. If you want “Iron Man 2” to have epic action and sly humor, [...]
Poster Peek: ‘Iron Man 2’ (Whiplash Version)
— by BEN FOWLER — Whiplash looks angry, really angry. After Jon Favreau promising on Twitter that the new poster for “Iron Man 2” was ready to be released, it finally arrived. Ivan Vanko — or Whiplash to you and me — looks like he has a serious grudge against Tony[...]
About That Deadpool Spinoff …
— by CAM SMITH — Remember when the prospect of a “Deadpool” spinoff movie felt like a fun idea? That was before April’s super-zero non-event “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” belly-flopped into theatres, figuratively treating the character like Ned Beatty in “Deliverance” and[...]
Gary Ross Discusses ‘Venom’
— by SEAN GERSKI — Writer Gary Ross recently appeared on American Film Institute, where he talked about how he has begun to write the “Spider-Man spinoff” movie “Venom.” Ross said “Venom” will be an “ambiguous protangonist” and the movie wi[...]