Win one of two complete sets of Marvel X-Men: The DVD Comic Book Collection
On April 28th, 2009 Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment will release Marvel X-Men: Volumes 1 & 2 on DVD. For the first time, all 32 episodes of the cult favorite animated TV series will be available on disc. Discover the origins of your favorite X-Men characters with stories adapted directly from the original comic books. ….
Hugh Jackman giving fans an opportunity to host World Premiere of X-Men Origins: Wolverine in their hometown
In an announcement made yesterday on YouTube, Hugh Jackman, who plays the antihero in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, is taking Hollywood and the film’s premiere to the people who made the X-Men film series one of the industry’s biggest – inviting the legions of X-Men fans across the U.S. to be the first to “witness the ….
American Jesus coming to theaters
Director Matthew Vaughn and writer Mark Millar, who collaborated on the upcoming comic adaptation Kick-Ass, are in talks to reteam for another Millar-created comicbook adaptation, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Vaughn is considering American Jesus for his next directing vehicle, which would be produced by Vaughn and his Marv Films partner Kris Thykier, and independently ….
Strange Adventures of H.P. Lovecraft coming to big screen
Universal and Imagine Entertainment are developing a film based on the Image Comics’ graphic novel The Strange Adventures of H.P. Lovecraft, as a potential directing project for Ron Howard, according to Variety. The studio has already nabbed film rights to the upcoming book, which hits store shelves on April 8th. Universal was apparently attracted to ….
Bryan Singer eyes comic adaptation Freedom Formula: Ghost of the Wasteland
New Regency has nabbed film rights to the Radical Publishing sci-fi comic Freedom Formula: Ghost of the Wasteland, which will be developed as a potential directing vehicle for Bryan Singer (X-Men, Superman Returns, Valkyrie), according to Variety. The movie will be distributed by Fox, which worked with Singer on X-Men 2. Michael Finch – who ….
New behind-the-scenes clip from Tales Of The Black Freighter
Tales of the Black Freighter, the comic-within-a-comic of Dave Gibbons’ and Alan Moore’s graphic novel Watchmen, is getting released on DVD and Blu-ray tomorrow, March 24th, and Empire has posted an exclusive clip from its ‘making of’ featurette, along with footage from the animated film itself.
Concept art from David Fincher-produced The Goon
I thought I’d share some really beautiful conceptual art from SlashFilm, for a computer-animated film based on the Eric Powell comic book The Goon. After seeing these, I’m not sure which film I’m looking forward to more. The upcoming Dark Horse Comics production is being animated by Blur Studios – the same folks that are ….
Zombie Studios and Fox developing military action epic into film, game and comic property
Independent game developer Zombie Studios has reached an agreement with Fox Atomic and production company Union Entertainment to develop its military action franchise Blacklight, into a feature film, comic series and video game. The announcement was made jointly by Zombie CEO Mark Long, Fox Atomic chief Debbie Liebling, and Union president Richard Leibowitz. Blacklight is ….
New website launches in anticipation of Free Comic Book Day
Saturday, May 2nd, is drawing closer and the website for Free Comic Book Day has been updated with a snazzy new design and loaded with info to help you make the most of the yearly event. This year’s giveaway launches on the heals of the latest X-Men film, X-Men Origins: Wolverine. I just watched a ….
Terminator to replace Bale as Batman?
The Australian paper The Herald Sun reported last week that Sam Worthington, who’ll be appearing on screen in two high-profile sci-fi movies this year – Terminator Salvation in May and Avatar in December – may replace Christian Bale in a third Dark Knight flick. According to the report, industry gossip has the Australian actor tipped ….
Sony sets date for Spider-Man 4 and Marvel delays Thor and The Avengers, but signs The Wrestler for Iron Man 2
Late last week, Sony set a May 6th, 2011 release date for Spider-Man 4, while Spider-Man franchise co-producer Marvel Studios locked up later slots than previously announced for three other upcoming comic films, according to The Hollywood Reporter. As a result, Marvel tentpoles will kick-off the summer box office for three straight years, beginning with ….
Watchmen hero becoming a Human Target
EW.com reports that Oscar nominee Jackie Earle Haley – who’s about to kick some major ass in Watchmen as Rorschach – will play a supporting role in the upcoming Fox TV pilot Human Target, which is also based on a DC Comics series. The pilot is looking to secure a slot on the fall 2009 ….
New character photos and an extended trailer for Wolverine
USA Today has six new character photos for Hugh Jackman’s upcoming origin story Wolverine.
Never-before-seen montage clips from Watchmen to unspool starting this weekend on all of Universal’s stations
In the days leading up to the much-anticipated March 6th release of Watchmen, I found out that brand new clip montages from the film will air exclusively during the broadcast of six different shows across three NBC Universal networks. Each of the action-packed segments focuses on one of the film’s central figures—Rorschach, Dr. Manhattan, The ….
Aphrodite IX comic adaptation coming to big screen in 3-D
Threshold Entertainment and Platinum Studios are teaming up with Top Cow to bring the comic Aphrodite IX to the big screen, and the film will be shot in 3-D, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
