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"The Walking Dead" 5-Minute preview

AMC knows a lot of us can't wait for the premiere of "The Walking Dead" so they have released a five minute video of the first episode. The series is set to premiere this Sunday, October 31st.



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"No Ordinary Family" full sesaon ordered.


ABC has announced that "No Ordinary Family" has received a full season order for the 2010-11 season. The network describes the show as follows:

"No Ordinary Family" is an action packed family drama that features The Powell Family, who go from ordinary to extraordinary. After 16 years of marriage, Jim feels disconnected from his workaholic wife, Stephanie, and two teenage children, Daphne and JJ. To encourage family bonding time, Jim decides the family will join Stephanie on her business trip to South America. When their plane crashes into the Amazon River, they barely enjoy a moment to celebrate their survival before returning to the grind of everyday life. But they soon realize that their lives have been forever changed. Each member of the family starts to show signs of new, unique and distinct super powers. Will their newfound abilities finally bring them together or push them further apart? "No Ordinary Family" stars Michael Chiklis as Jim Powell, Julie Benz as Stephanie Powell, Romany Malco as George St. Cloud, Autumn Reeser as Katie Andrews, Kay Panabaker as Daphne Powell, Jimmy Bennett as JJ Powell and Stephen Collins as Dr. Dayton King. "No Ordinary Family" was co-created by Greg Berlanti and Jon Harmon Feldman. Berlanti, Feldman, David Semel, Morgan Wandell and Robert M. Sertner serve as executive producers. The series is from ABC Studios.

"No Ordinary Family" airs Tuesdays at 8/7c.

Teaser Trailer for "CARS 2"

Disney and Pixar has released a Teaser Trailer for their upcoming sequel "Cars 2" starring the returning voices of Owen Wilson, and Larry The Cable Guy. "Cars 2" opens on June 24th, 2011.



All the world's a racetrack as racing superstar Lightning McQueen zooms back into action, with his best friend Mater in tow, to take on the globe's fastest and finest in this thrilling high-octane new installment of the "Cars" saga. Mater and McQueen will need their passports as they find themselves in a new world of intrigue, thrills and fast-paced comedic escapades around the globe.

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Awesome Superhero Cake


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The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes New trailer

Iron Man, Thor, Hulk and more of Marvel's greatest characters assemble for the first time in the series premiere two-parter of "The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes" on Wednesday, October 20 at 8:30 p.m., ET/PT on Disney XD.
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Aurra Sing Returns

She’s BACK! Left for dead after her failed gambit at the end of The Clone Wars’ second season, deadly assassin Aurra Sing has returned – and she’s out to redistribute the balance of power in “Assassin,” an all-new episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars – airing at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT Friday, October 22 on Cartoon Network.




Tasked with protecting Senator Padmé Amidala during a political mission to Alderaan, Ahsoka Tano is plagued by recurring visions of Sing’s return. Unable to clear her mind, Ahsoka begins to worry that the stress of war is finally taking its toll on her – until the blood-letting assassin reveals herself with an attempt on Padmé’s life. And after their last confrontation left Sing humbled, humiliated and presumed dead, the lean and mean bounty huntress is only happy for a chance at a rematch with the young Padawan…

“Aurra never dies. She gives what she takes and she kind of enjoys it,” laughs Jaime King (My Bloody Valentine 3D, Sin City, The Spirit), who voices Sing in The Clone Wars. “She does have a bad taste in her mouth [after the events of Season Two], but rather than being bitter and angry, she is doing what she needs to do. It’s a very cut-and-dried thing for her. Everything that happens makes her more intense and ruthless. She says bring it.”

Sing’s cruelty and merciless methods have certainly made her a favorite among fans; fascinating audiences with her blink-and-you’ll-miss-it introduction in the live-action Episode I, she’s since been elevated into the upper echelons of Star Wars icons. Her distinctive appearance – creepy yet seductive – plays into that mystique, giving her a visual flair that complements her ruthless demeanor.

“She’s long and lean and lanky, but she has curves. She’s perfect,” says King. “She’s got those long fingers; they’re spidery like she is. Predatory. Her physicality is very much a part of her, and it’s sexy. There are so many people who aren’t inherently beautiful, but their qualities and gifts make them so stunning. It’s the It Factor, and Aurra’s got It. Men love her because she’s hot and badass, and women love her because she’s strong and badass. There aren’t a lot of strong female characters like Aurra.”

Still, while Sing may be “badass,” that doesn’t necessarily mean that she’s all bad, according to King. She may not necessarily be a friendly, compassionate type, but Sing nonetheless has a backstory that provides the drive behind her bad behavior, But don’t expect a comprehensive explanation of those motivations anytime soon.

“There’s a history we haven’t been told,” says King. “It’s up to George [Lucas] and Dave [Filoni] what they choose to show. I have my ideas, but those are secrets I like to hold on to; those are the layers that inform the character when I’m playing her. I’m never just pretending; it’s my job to understand why she does what she does, so that it comes from a place of truth. Each episode reveals more. It’s Star Wars; it touches lives, and I believe it will last forever. I love that.”

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Green Lantern power battery


The Daily Balm has apparently uncovered an image that gives us our first look at the Green Lantern Power Battery used in the upcoming Warner Bros. live-action film which stars Ryan Reynolds.

Official Fable III launch trailer

PlanetXbox360 let us know:

fans will begin their journey to rule Albion. Offering an exhilarating glimpse of the revolutionary action and adventure ahead, Lionhead Studios and Microsoft Game Studios released the never-before-seen launch trailer today for the highly anticipated third instalment of the “Fable” series.

The gripping trailer, “Revolution,” takes you from the depths of rebellion to the birth of revolution in Albion as you take the lead in overthrowing the tyrant king Logan. Sounding the call-to-arms against oppressive rule and negotiating strategic partnerships with the different clans of Albion, the Hero and his fellow revolutionaries rise up to seize the throne. Xbox and agency twofifteen worked with Emmy award-winning visual effects house Psyop to bring the story to life with rich and imaginative cinematic detail. The journey is set to the chilling backdrop of the Black Angels’ track, “Young Men Dead,” resulting in a compelling story of revolutionary struggle and upheaval. View the trailer now at www.youtube.com/xbox.



Continuing the franchise’s core tenet of freedom of choice, “Fable III” is available in a Standard Edition ($59.99) and Limited Collector’s Edition ($69.99) for Xbox 360. The Limited Collector’s Edition offers a bounty of exclusive content, including a new quest, exclusive in-game location, “Fable III” playing cards, a Guild Seal Coin, the Boxer dog breed and a unique outfit for your male or female hero.

Pre-order “Fable III” today from participating retailers to create your own in-game villager with the “Fable III” Villager Maker at xbox.com/fable3. The in-game villager will deliver to your hero a thrilling new quest and 1,000 gold in fortune. Now available for purchase is the “Fable III” Limited Edition Wireless Controller featuring unique artwork crafted by Lionhead studios for £39.99. The collectible controller comes with an Xbox LIVE token for an exclusive in-game downloadable tattoo set to further customise your hero’s appearance.

“Fable III” on Xbox 360 is available throughout the United States on the 26th of October and Europe on the 29th of October.

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Avengers: Micro Episodes 17-20

Here are four more micro episodes highlighting the new Avengers cartoon. The latest animated series based on Marvel Comics superheroes finally has a start date. "Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes" will premiere October 20 on Disney XD, with the full two-part episode available on digital platforms iTunes, Xbox Live, Sony Playstation and Disney XD Mobile VOD the next day. Produced by Marvel itself, "Avengers" stars Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, The Hulk, Thor, Ant-Man/Giant Man and Wasp. Nick Fury appears in the season premiere.









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Black Dynamite coming to comics and Adult Swim


The fury of Black Dynamite is legendary and will not be confined to just one or even two feeble mediums! Following recent news that the blaxploitation parody would make the jump from film to comics (courtesy of Ape Entertainment), it was revealed Thursday that a new Black Dynamite animated series is in the works for Cartoon Network's Adult Swim.

The story of an ex-CIA agent with vengeance in his heart and uncommonly good luck with women, "Black Dynamite" premiered in limited release in 2009, became an instant success with critics, and has since become a beloved cult home video. Based on the Michael Jai White film, the animated "Black Dynamite" will be Executive Produced by "The Boondocks'" Carl Jones and star much of the live-action film cast in voice-over roles, including White, Tommy Davidson, Kym Whitley, Byron Minns, Clifton Powell and JB Smoove.

X-Men arcade to XBLA and PSN

Marvelites, rejoice! Konami Digital Entertainment will release the classic "X-Men" arcade game originally released in 1992 for the very first time outside of arcades, making it available on both the PlayStation Network as well as Xbox LIve Arcade in Fall 2010!

In "X-Men Arcade," Cyclops, Colossus, Dazzler, Nightcrawler, Storm and Wolverine unite to use their special powers to save mankind from the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and other terrible threats. Players will have to fight off hundreds of Sentinels, along with Super Villains such as Pyro, the Blob, Wendigo, Nimrod, the White Queen, Juggernaut and Mystique, as they battle their way to Island M to take down the Master of Magnetism, Magneto, and save Kitty Pryde and Professor Xavier.

"X-Men Arcade" brings the fun and excitement of the hit arcade game to next-generation consoles as players can engage in multiplayer action with 1-4 players supported locally and 1-6 players supported online. Online drop-in multiplayer is activated, allowing anyone to jump in on the battle at any time. High-definition heads-up displays, menus and local/online leaderboards have also been integrated to track statistics and scores.



Players will be able to select the Custom Match Mode that will allow them to choose the kind of session they would like to join by setting the amount of players, difficulty and what level to start in to create a truly unique online experience. Players will also have the ability to select the Create Match Mode where they can establish themselves as the host and have the ability to control incoming players, number of players, difficulty setting, and starting level to have complete veto power over the match. For players looking for the ultimate X-Men challenge, multiple difficulty modes will also be available.

"Just like with our comics, Marvel has a rich history of great video games, and we're happy to play our part with Konami in reintroducing this classic to fans of all ages," said Seth Lehman, Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs for Marvel Entertainment, LLC. "Fans have been clamoring for 'X-Men Arcade' to hit consoles for 18 years now, and we're confident they'll definitely find this re-release was worth the wait. The game looks and plays exactly like we remember it--all without the added worries of being low on quarters when you're closing in on Magneto."

Avengers: Micro Episodes 13-16

Here are four more micro episodes highlighting the new Avengers cartoon. The latest animated series based on Marvel Comics superheroes finally has a start date. "Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes" will premiere October 20 on Disney XD, with the full two-part episode available on digital platforms iTunes, Xbox Live, Sony Playstation and Disney XD Mobile VOD the next day. Produced by Marvel itself, "Avengers" stars Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, The Hulk, Thor, Ant-Man/Giant Man and Wasp. Nick Fury appears in the season premiere.







Supernatural anime trailer

As if the return of Misha Collins as Castiel in tonight’s episode of Supernatural weren’t enough, a new trailer has appeared online for the Madhouse-produced Supernatural: The Animation. And it’s set to the tune of Kansas’ “Carry on My Wayward Son.”

Announced in early June, the 22-episode adaptation will cover the first season of the live-action series, remaking some episodes while also introducing original stories. Originally set to debut in January, Supernatural: The Animation will now be released on Blu-ray and DVD in Japan in three volumes beginning in February.

Supernatural, which began its sixth season last month, stars Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles as Sam and Dean Winchester, brothers who hunt demons and other paranormal creatures.



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Avengers: Micro Episodes 9-12

Here are four more micro episodes highlighting the new Avengers cartoon. The latest animated series based on Marvel Comics superheroes finally has a start date. "Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes" will premiere October 20 on Disney XD, with the full two-part episode available on digital platforms iTunes, Xbox Live, Sony Playstation and Disney XD Mobile VOD the next day. Produced by Marvel itself, "Avengers" stars Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, The Hulk, Thor, Ant-Man/Giant Man and Wasp. Nick Fury appears in the season premiere.









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Star Wars Forced Unleashed II trailer



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Opening to Iron Man Anime

Iron Man is a pretty good fit for anime, if you think about it: a brilliant, arrogant playboy billionaire who dons a mechanical suit often to fight other mechanical suited menaces in explosive mechanical battles over glittering cityscapes. Madhouse's "Iron Man" anime is heading to G4 in 2011, but it launches this month in Japan, and the Japanese opening sequence has hit the net, showcasing the show's blend of traditional and CGI animation styles and its distinctly anime twist on the Tony Stark you know and love/hate. Check out the video after the jump.



The opening for the Madhouse produced Iron Man anime adaptation has now surfaced on YouTube. The credits mention Joe Quesada, Stan Lee, Alan Fine, Jeph Loeb and Dan Buckley but do not mention either Takeshi Koike or Warren Ellis, two key staff members that were previously announced to be attached to the project. The Iron Man adaptation by Madhouse is meant to be a reinterpretation of the origin story. Initial reviews have also started to surface expressing immense dissatisfaction with the 3D animation used for the suit rendering and the 2D animation quality along with the character development and design.



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Green Lantern: The Animated series


TV Guide scored a first look at the upcoming Green Lantern animated series. Bruce Timm will be the Executive Producer so you know it's going to be good. There will be a panel on Saturday at NYCC from 2:30-3:30 p.m. in Room 1A14. Be sure to check it out if you are attending the convention. Producer Giancarlo Volpe and Producer/Story editor Jim Krieg will also be there to answer your questions

X-Men: Destiny video game

X-Men fans, prepare to make your own destiny.

A new breed of mutant heroes will invade game consoles next fall in "X-Men: Destiny," from Marvel Entertainment and Activision Publishing, Inc. The all-new original video game, developed by Silicon Knights, casts players as new mutant recruits in a rich, branching storyline that features a deep element of choice and gives players ultimate control of their destiny.

Attendees of New York Comic Con, from October 8-10, can get a sneak peek of the game in Activision's booth #1833. In addition, fans can learn more about the original storyline which is being penned by acclaimed Marvel X-MEN: LEGACY writer Mike Carey, during the Marvel Games Panel on Saturday, October 9, at 10:45 a.m. in Room 1A06.



For more information on "X-Men: Destiny" tune in to the game's official website at www.XMenDestiny.com. More news will also be shared here on Marvel.com and with the Hero HQ community on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/heroHQ.

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Captain America: Super soldier video game


Next summer, fans will drop right into a World War II battlefield as the Sentinel of Liberty himself in "Captain America: Super Soldier," Cap's all-new video game adventure tied into his July 22, 2011 feature film "Captain America: The First Avenger." And we've got the official press release with all the details here for your reading pleasure, with a full gallery of images below!

SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON – October 5, 2010 – SEGA® of America, Inc and SEGA®, Europe Ltd. today announced they will bring Marvel Entertainment's famed super hero franchise Captain America™ to video game systems in an original WWII adventure, "Captain America: Super Soldier." The title is scheduled for release in 2011 on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system, Wii™ and Nintendo DS™.

"Video game players the world over can now become Marvel's iconic super hero Captain America," said Gary Knight, Senior Vice President of Marketing at SEGA Europe and SEGA America. "'Captain America: Super Soldier' puts players in the boots of the ultimate Super Soldier, wielding Captain America's legendary shield. Working closely with Marvel ensures we're delivering the calibre product that gamers and comic fans deserve and it's a partnership we're proud of here at SEGA."

Players will become Captain America as he faces the Red Skull and his army in an epic third-person action adventure set in the darkest days of World War II. Wielding Captain America's legendary shield, gamers will engage in free-flowing combat and acrobatic platforming to infiltrate Hydra's mysterious castle and battle the infamous Iron Cross, the forces of Hydra, and a host of nefarious enemies serving the Red Skull. As the First Avenger himself, players must defeat the evil scientist Arnim Zola and his wartime experiments, combining powerful melee combos and shield attacks to devastating effect.



"Captain America: Super Soldier" combines a highly athletic combat system with fluid platforming and a highly tuned suite of shield attacks, as Cap explores a massive castle turned military installation. His shield can be employed in numerous ways: taking out multiple enemies at once, deflecting incoming fire back at enemies, solving puzzles, and scaling walls. Players will be able to launch shield-first into the fray with the superior force of the world's first Super Soldier at their fingertips--and they'll need every bit of that strength to overcome a castle that's both an acrobatic playground for the Captain's physical prowess and a house of mystery with enemies and danger at every turn.

The original story for "Captain America: Super Soldier" is being penned by noted comic, film, and TV writer Christos Gage. The primary writer for Marvel's AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE series of comics, Gage has written numerous books for major Marvel characters, including SIEGE: CAPTAIN AMERICA, IRON MAN, X-Men, Spider-Man, CIVIL WAR: HOUSE OF M and UNION JACK.

Gage wrote his original story for Captain America: Super Soldier so that the setting exists within the same world as the upcoming movie, but he infused the game with immersive twists designed to enhance gameplay with all-new cinematic action sequences.

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The Avengers Micro Episodes 5-8

Here are four more micro episodes highlighting the new Avengers cartoon. The latest animated series based on Marvel Comics superheroes finally has a start date. "Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes" will premiere October 20 on Disney XD, with the full two-part episode available on digital platforms iTunes, Xbox Live, Sony Playstation and Disney XD Mobile VOD the next day. Produced by Marvel itself, "Avengers" stars Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, The Hulk, Thor, Ant-Man/Giant Man and Wasp. Nick Fury appears in the season premiere.









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Wonder Woman live action TV series in the works.


Warner Bros. Television is planning on launching a new live-action Wonder Woman television series. Not since the days of when Lynda Carter dawned the familiar Amazon princess' costume has the popular DC Comics female super heroine been portrayed in any kind of live-action form. There have long been rumors of Warner Bros. trying to get a live-action movie going, but nothing ever materialized.

According to THR, Warner Bros. Television is developing a modern-day reboot of the classic DC comic book heroine and is lassoing an unlikely talent to potentially write and produce the superhero project: David E. Kelley, the showrunner behind legal dramas such as “Ally McBeal,” "Boston Legal" and "The Practice."

Comic-Con stays in San Diego



San Diego – Comic-Con International: San Diego (Comic-Con), the largest comics convention of its kind in the world, today announced it will be staying in San Diego for the foreseeable future.

Comic-Con reached a self-imposed attendance limit at the San Diego Convention Center (SDCC) in 2007 and has had to cap attendance at approximately 125,000 people each year since. In looking at ways to better accommodate the growing demand from attendees and exhibitors, the nonprofit organization considered proposals for a move to larger facilities in Los Angeles or Anaheim after the expiration of its SDCC lease in 2012. This decision keeps Comic-Con in San Diego through 2015.

“We are grateful for the tireless efforts all three cities put into to their proposals,” said David Glanzer, Comic-Con’s director of marketing and public relations. “In the end, we feel this decision is the best for all those who attend Comic-Con and for the organization itself. We are happy that the community has worked with us to ensure that we remain here.”

Comic-Con was first held in 1970 at the U.S. Grant Hotel, where it attracted 300 people. As the event grew, subsequent homes included the downtown El Cortez Hotel in the 1970s and the San Diego Convention and Performing Arts Center in the 1980s. Comic-Con moved to the then newly built SDCC in 1991. Comic-Con celebrated its 41st year in 2010.

The San Diego Convention Center Corporation has scheduled a press conference for Friday, October 1 at 11:45 a.m. at Lobby E of the convention center.
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