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Graphic albums featuring Batman and Superman to Be developed into cutting edge motion comics

Warner Premiere recently announced the renowned graphic album Batman: Black & White and graphic novel Superman: Red Son are being developed into short-form digital Motion Comics. In addition the first and highly anticipated second chapter of the Watchmen Motion Comics are now available for download via iTunes, Amazon Video on Demand, Xbox Live and the ….

Don Cheadle replacing Terrence Howard in upcoming Iron Man sequel

Don Cheadle will be replacing actor Terrence Howard in Iron Man 2, the upcoming sequel from Marvel Studios, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Howard played Jim Rhodes in Iron Man, Tony Stark’s best friend and soon-to-be metal-framed superhero War Machine. The story says Marvel had no comment about the switch, but hinted that negotiations with ….

David Goyer’s Unborn trailer

Below is the trailer for the new David Goyer film The Unborn, which revolves around a young woman who fights a spirit that is slowly taking possession of her. The Unborn stars Odette Yustman, Gary Oldman, Cam Gigandet, Meagan Good, Jane Alexander, Idris Elba, Rachel Brosnahan, Rhys Coiro, Carla Gugino, Gene Fojtik. Film Fetish Trivia: ….

Film details on Tron 2, A Nightmare on Elm Street remake, A-Team, Beverly Hills Cop 4 and much much more

Below are details of more than 40 genre films that movie studios are moving forward with, despite current problems negotiating with SAG over a new contract for its actor-members. Variety published the original list, and I decided to add additional details on most of the projects, which consist of many of the largest films that ….

David Cronenberg to helm Robert Ludlum conspiracy book adaptation

Writer and director David Cronenberg (A History of Violence, Eastern Promises) is currently in negotiations to direct The Matarese Circle, a political thriller and potential franchise for MGM, according to reports by The Hollywood Reporter and Variety. Denzel Washington is attached to star in the film, which is based on a Robert Ludlum novel. The ….

Chainsaw Massacre director to helm big-budget sci-fi invasion flick

Jonathan Liebesman, director of Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning and Darkness Falls, is in negotiations to direct Battle: Los Angeles, a sci-fi action film that Neal Moritz is producing for Columbia Pictures. According to a story by The Hollywood Reporter, Battle: Los Angeles revolves around a Marine platoon’s encounter with an alien invasion on the ….

Iron Man now available on DVD and Blu-ray with exclusive collectibles

Paramount Home Entertainment released the critically acclaimed box office smash Iron Man: 2-Disc Ultimate Edition on DVD and Blu-ray today. With the release comes eight retail exclusives. Below are details on these eight exciting and exclusive offers, available only at the retailers listed. Circuit City – Access to exclusive Marvel Digital Comics featuring the artwork ….

Kenneth Branagh up for Thor film adaptation directing gig

Kenneth Branagh is currently in negotiations to direct the Thor adaptation, the next Marvel property that will be turned into a live-action film, according to Variety. The film is scheduled to be released in 2010. If the deal happens, Branagh will become the latest in a string of directors, including Jon Favreau (Iron Man), Christopher ….

Transformers 2, Y: The Last Man and possibly Iron Man 2 to be partially shot with IMAX cameras

According to a report on Variety, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and Y: The Last Man, are looking to shoot footage using IMAX cameras. Transformers director Michael Bay has already shot three scenes for the upcoming sequel with the 70mm IMAX camera, meaning those segments will not need to be enlarged, in order to be ….

The New York Anime Festival lands in NYC this weekend

The New York Anime Festival comes to NYC this weekend. The con is held at the Jacob K. Javits Center in Midtown Manhattan and features exclusive and extensive anime screenings, guests from America and Japan, manga, cosplay, video game competitions, live-action Japanese cinema, fashion, food, and the cultural treasures that gave birth to Japanese pop ….

Set photos from Mark Millar’s Kick-Ass adaptation

SlashFilm got some exclusive behind-the-scenes photos from the Toronto film set of Matthew Vaughn’s adaptation of Mark Millar’s Kick-Ass graphic novel. According to the spy who shot the pics, the scene appears to be the opening segment of the film, which is due to be in theaters sometime in 2009. Kick-Ass revolves around Dave Lizewski, ….

Stephen Chow directing and playing Kato in Green Hornet update

Variety reports that Stephen Chow, who directed and starred in Kung Fu Hustle, is going to helm and co-star in the upcoming The Green Hornet movie for Columbia Pictures. He’ll be joining Seth Rogen, who’s already on board the long-in-development project, as the title character. Chow, whose work also includes the sci-fi fantasy Cheung Gong ….

Eight new screenshots from DC Universe Online

Sony has released eight new screenshots from the upcoming DC Universe Online massively multiplayer action game. The images include never-before-seen shots of Bizarro, Lex Luthor in his power suit and the Green Lantern. In addition, Sony announced that Geoff Johns, renowned writer behind popular DC Comics such as Green Lantern, Action Comics and Justice Society ….