A reader by the name of Ballack writes in from Berlin saying that Joel Silver was on German radio recently talking about Ninja Assassin, the James McTeigue-directed, Wachowski-produced martial arts movie. Ballack claims that Silver also spilled the beans on what the Wachowskis would be directing to follow-up Speed Racer – Plastic Man. Continue reading “Keanu Reeves as Plastic Man?”
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Batman Is Back — TIME Reviews The Dark Knight
There’s a beautiful high-angle shot, early in The Dark Knight, that looks down on Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) in full Batman regalia as he perches atop a Gotham skyscraper, surveying the city he lives to protect, then leaping off and spreading his majestic bat wings to swoop down into the night. Bruce’s trajectory is alsoContinue reading “Batman Is Back — TIME Reviews The Dark Knight”
Jon Favreau Signed for Iron Man 2
Deadline Hollywood Daily reports that director Jon Favreau has reached a deal with Marvel Studios to direct Iron Man 2, which is targeted for an April 30, 2010 release. Robert Downey Jr. had a sequel clause in his contract so he’s on board. We assume that Terrence Howard and Gwyneth Paltrow will return as well.Continue reading “Jon Favreau Signed for Iron Man 2”
All Star Batman and Robin, The Boy Wonder Volume 1 Hardcover
One of the most talked-about Batman stories ever — conceived by modern master Frank Miller (Batman: Year One, The Dark Knight Returns) and artists extraordinaire Jim Lee and Scott Williams is collected in hardcover for the first time! Lee and Miller join forces to tell a new version of Dick Grayson’s origin in a high-octaneContinue reading “All Star Batman and Robin, The Boy Wonder Volume 1 Hardcover”
Watchmen Trailer Confirmed with Dark Knight
ComingSoon.net has confirmed that Warner Bros. Pictures will debut Zack Snyder’s highly-anticipated Watchmen trailer in theaters with The Dark Knight. The March 6, 2009 release stars Patrick Wilson, Jackie Earle Haley, Matthew Goode, Billy Crudup, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Malin Akerman, Carla Gugino, Stephen McHattie and Matt Frewer.
The Joker: A Look At Batman’s Greatest Foe
Nearly 70 years after “Batman” #1 first hit stands, there still is really only one name that perfectly fits the Dark Knight’s greatest adversary, a villain alternately portrayed as a harmless prankster and a vicious sociopath, a man who’s equal parts deranged, goofy, psychotic and comical: the Joker. “Lightning in a bottle,” “Batman: The AnimatedContinue reading “The Joker: A Look At Batman’s Greatest Foe”
Determine The Best Superhero Ever
Imagine if the best superheroes of all-time got together for one giant showdown. It’d be a gut-wrenching, no-mercy melee. You can stop dreaming. Welcome to RedEye’s “Best Superhero” tourney, which will run over the next few weeks and determine the best superhero ever. Selecting the field was no easy task. RedEye’s superhero selection committeeContinue reading “Determine The Best Superhero Ever”
New Wolverine Promo Photo
The new issue of Empire magazine has this new promo photo of Hugh Jackman as Wolverine for 20th Century Fox’s X-Men Origins: Wolverine, opening May 1, 2009. Directed by Gavin Hood from a David Benioff, the action-thriller co-stars Liev Schreiber, Ryan Reynolds, Taylor Kitsch, Will.i.am, Danny Huston, Dominic Monaghan, Daniel Henney and Lynn Collins. LeadingContinue reading “New Wolverine Promo Photo”
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Should Robin Be In Batman? Comic Legend Jeph Loeb Defends The Boy Wonder
The Internet fan community is in agreement: Do not, under any circumstances, put Robin anywhere near Christopher Nolan’s Batman universe, a world grounded in reality, where the laws of physics apply to hero and villain alike, where bullets wound and punches bruise. An acrobatic little kid in tights? Do it and I walk, Christian BaleContinue reading “Should Robin Be In Batman? Comic Legend Jeph Loeb Defends The Boy Wonder”