It’s now official, Kevin Costner, who built a shrine to baseball in a Midwestern corn field in Field of Dreams, will play another rock-ribbed Midwestern hero, Jonathan Kent in Zack Snyder’s Superman: Man of Steel, which is due to debut in theaters on in December of 2012.
Snyder told Entertainment Weekly, “Jonathan Kent is the only father figure Clark has ever had, the man who was there to help Clark understand what he was meant to do in the world as Superman. Kevin will be able to communicate the quiet strength of this rural American man who raised the greatest superhero of all time.”
So the first images of Adrianne Palicki as Wonder Woman are flying around the web, and I must say “me likes”. The full body shot showcases the outfit that should be appearing in the pilot episode in production by NBC. Of course some alterations were made, first off no hot pants. Not sure I completely support this idea but if you take a look at the image you’ll see why I can get behind this one. *Hit the jump for the first look.
The alterations shouldn’t come as a surprise as David E. Kelley, who has been helmed to direct the pilot, has made it clear fans shouldn’t expect a copy of Lynda Carters uniform from the live action television series of the 70’s. The costume actually takes a page from superstar artist Jim Lee’s redesign introduced in “Wonder Woman #600”
The series pilot is described as a reinvention of the iconic DC Comics character and the synopsis goes: Wonder Woman — a.k.a. Diana Prince — is a vigilante crime fighter in Los Angeles but also a successful corporate executive and a modern woman trying to balance all of the elements of her extraordinary life. Kelley and Bill D’Elia (Boston Legal, The Practice) are the executive producers. The pilot was written by Kelley and will be directed by Jeffrey Reiner (NBC’s The Event). Wonder Woman is from David E. Kelley Productions and Warner Bros. Television. “Wonder Woman” also stars Elizabeth Hurley, Carry Elwes, Tracie Thoms and Pedro Pascal.
TV Guide is reporting that actor Nathan Fillion (Castle, Firefly) will be voicing the character of Hal Jordan/Green Lantern in the upcoming "Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn" animated movie set to be released on DVD/Blu ray from Warner Home Video this summer. Look for the animated feature to be released on June 7, 2011, just 10 days before the big budget live-action Green Lantern movie which stars Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan opens in theaters.
Other voice cast members for this movie will include Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy from the Harry Potter movies), Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men), Kelly Hu (Hawaii Five-0), Henry Rollins and"Rowdy" Roddy Piper.
DC Comics has ceased using the Comics Code Authority Seal of Approval, which has identified its comics as appropriate for all ages for over 50 years, as of the beginning of 2011. Instead, it will use a rating system for its DC Universe and Johnny DC imprints similar to that used by other comics publishers and which it uses for its digital releases. That system has four ratings:
E – EVERYONE Appropriate for readers of all ages. May contain cartoon violence and/or some comic mischief.
T – TEEN Appropriate for readers age 12 and older. May contain mild violence, language and/or suggestive themes.
T+ - TEEN PLUS Appropriate for readers age 16 and older. May contain moderate violence, mild profanity, graphic imagery and/or suggestive themes.
M – MATURE Appropriate for readers age 18 and older. May contain intense violence, extensive profanity, nudity, sexual themes and other content suitable only for older readers.
Dc will continue to label all of its Vertigo releases as “For Mature Readers.”
The Comics Code Authority, part of the Comics Magazine Association of America, was formed as a self-policing organization in the 1950s in response to public, business, and political pressure on comics content. Marvel withdrew in 2001 and uses its own rating system.
Bongo dropped the code a year ago, leaving Archie as the only company still using the Comics Code Authority seal.
Archie Comics will also cease using the Comics Code Authority logo with its February shipping books, the company announced today. Archie is the final publisher to announce that it will no longer use the Code logo to identify kid-safe entertainment, ending an era that started in 1954 in the wake of the Congressional hearings on comics content and juvenile delinquency. DC, the other remaining publisher using the Comics Code Authority, announced Thursday January 20th that it ceased using the Code this month.
“We have a great deal of respect for what the Comics Code Authority has stood for over the years, but at the end of the day, the final judge of our content is our readership,” Archie President Mike Pellerito said. “The CCA has never driven Archie’s editorial direction. As we have for 70 years, we will continue to produce family-friendly, entertaining and relevant stories.”
Entertainment Weekly is reporting that NBC has picked up David E. Kelley's new "Wonder Woman" pilot after all! The network was the final one to pass on the show over a week ago, but that was before the new regime headed by chairman Robert Greenblatt was officially in place in light of the impending Comcast takeover. The magazine reports:
One factor that seemed to have sunk the Wonder Woman project the first time around was the price of rebooting the series, with the studio requiring a rich license fee to bring the iconic character back to life. But then, NBC has been down this road before: It rebooted Bionic Woman. Kelley’s take incorporated the superhero’s signature lasso, cuffs, and plane in the script, and insiders said it was a serious, non-campy take on the DC Comics character.
Now the big question is who should play Wonder Woman?
Warner Home Video, ComicBookResources.com and The Paley Center for Media proudly present the bi-coastal World Premieres of All-Star Superman, the exciting 10th entry in the popular, ongoing series of DC Universe Animated Original Movies, in New York on February 14 and Los Angeles on February 17. Filmmakers and members of the voice cast will attend both events for red carpet media interviews and post-screening panel discussions.
On Monday, February 14, All-Star Superman will screen at the Paley Center in New York City (25 West 52nd Street) with media interviews starting at 5:00 p.m. and screening commencing at 6:30 p.m. Following the screening, noted comics & screenwriter Dwayne McDuffie and casting/dialogue director Andrea Romano will lead a panel discussion. Additional participants, including voice cast members, will be announced as confirmed.
On Thursday, February 17, All-Star Superman will screen at the Paley Center in Los Angeles (465 North Beverly Drive in Beverly Hills) with media interviews starting at 5:30 p.m. and screening commencing at 7:00 p.m. A panel discussion will follow the screening featuring Desperate Housewives’ James Denton (the voice of Superman), executive producer Bruce Timm, director Sam Liu, writer Dwayne McDuffie and dialogue/casting director Andrea Romano. Additional participants, including voice cast members, will be announced as confirmed.
Media wishing to perform interviews and attend the premieres must RSVP via email to WHVRSVP@gmail.com.
A limited number of free tickets are available for the general public. Fans in the New York City area wishing to receive free tickets to the NY event on Feb. 14 must RSVP via email to AllStarSupermanNY@gmail.com. Fans wishing to receive free tickets to the Los Angeles event on Feb. 17 must RSVP via email to AllStarSupermanLA@gmail.com.
Tickets to both events will be distributed on a “first come, first served” basis.
In All-Star Superman, the Man of Steel rescues an ill-fated mission to the Sun (sabotaged by Lex Luthor) and, in the process, is oversaturated by radiation – which accelerates his cell degeneration. Sensing even he will be unable to cheat death, Superman ventures into new realms – finally revealing his secret to Lois, confronting Lex Luthor’s perspective of humanity, and attempting to ensure Earth’s safety before his own impending end with one final, selfless act.
Based on the Eisner Award-winning DC Comics series/graphic novel of the same name by Grant Morrison with illustration by Frank Quitely, All-Star Superman is executive produced by animation guru Bruce Timm and directed by Sam Liu (Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths) from a script by acclaimed comics writer Dwayne McDuffie (Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths).
The celebrity-packed voice cast is headed by James Denton (Desperate Housewives) as Superman, Christina Hendricks (Mad Men) as Lois Lane, and Anthony LaPaglia (Without A Trace) as Lex Luthor. The stellar cast includes seven-time Emmy® Award winner Ed Asner (Up) as Perry White, Golden Globe® winner Frances Conroy (Six Feet Under) as Ma Kent, Matthew Gray Gubler (Criminal Minds) as Jimmy Olsen and Linda Cardellini (ER) as Nasty.
ComicBookResources.com will act as media partner for the events, providing updates and special prizing opportunities throughout its many multimedia outlets.
Produced by Warner Premiere, DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation, All-Star Superman will be distributed February 22, 2011 by Warner Home Video as a Blu-Ray Combo Pack and 2-Disc Special Edition DVD, as well as single disc DVD. The film will also be available On Demand and for Download.
Here is a full trailer for Batman: Arkham City. The full trailer debuted Saturday on Spike TV's 2010 'Video Game Awards.'
Batman: Arkham City is the follow-up to the award-winning, critically acclaimed hit videogame Batman: Arkham Asylum. Batman: Arkham City will be available for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Games for Windows PC and the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system in Fall 2011.
Developed by Rocksteady Studios, Batman: Arkham City builds upon the intense, atmospheric foundation of Batman: Arkham Asylum, sending players soaring into Arkham City, the new maximum security “home” for all of Gotham City’s thugs, gangsters and insane criminal masterminds. Set inside the heavily fortified walls of a sprawling district in the heart of Gotham City, this highly anticipated sequel introduces a brand-new story that draws together a new all-star cast of classic characters and murderous villains from the Batman universe, as well as a vast range of new and enhanced gameplay features to deliver the ultimate experience as the Dark Knight.
Batman: Arkham City is based on DC Comics’ core Batman license.
Here is a teaser trailer for Batman: Arkham City. The full trailer is set to debut this Saturday on Spike TV's 2010 'Video Game Awards.'
Acclaimed television, film, stage and video game star Neil Patrick Harris has been handed over the controller and will host Spike TV's 2010 "Video Game Awards." Broadcasting in over 175 territories worldwide from Los Angeles, the "VGAs" will celebrate the best in gaming on Saturday, December 11 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
The show will feature 13 world premieres of the most anticipated games of 2011 and beyond. World premiere titles confirmed so far include "Batman: Arkham City," "Resistance 3" and "Thor: God of Thunder," as well as the next game from Studio of the Year nominee BioWare, the debut of Guillermo del Toro's video game and a special "Gears of War" announcement. More titles will be confirmed shortly.
The official Green Lantern trailer has finally hit the web, and we have below for you. It takes a minute to load bur its well worth the wait.
Warner Bros. Pictures has debuted the first trailer for Green Lantern, the highly-anticipated big screen adaptation directed by Martin Campbell. Opening in 3D and 2D theaters on June 17, the action adventure stars Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard, Tim Robbins, Mark Strong, Taika Waititi, Temuera Morrison, Angela Bassett, Jay O. Sanders and Jon Tenney.
In a universe as vast as it is mysterious, a small but powerful force has existed for centuries. Protectors of peace and justice, they are called the Green Lantern Corps. A brotherhood of warriors sworn to keep intergalactic order, each Green Lantern wears a ring that grants him superpowers. But when a new enemy called Parallax threatens to destroy the balance of power in the Universe, their fate and the fate of Earth lie in the hands of their newest recruit, the first human ever selected: Hal Jordan.
Cartoon Network affiliate Boomerang has been pushing this trailer all day, this and "Firebreather". I for one am quite excited about it and officially marked it on my calendar. I collected the Young Justice comic and was sad to see it come to an end, but maybe, like everything else, if the show does well (if the trailer below is any indication, i think it will) we will see a revival in the series...but wait, that's what Teen Titans are for. check it out.
Entertainment Tonight had the first glimpse of footage from "Green Lantern" which will be appearing next tuesday on ET. check it out below. Newsarama let us in on the goods and this is what they had to say:
Curious about Ryan Reynolds? Curious about that CG costume?
Then check this out for size — the Daily BLAM has an early promo from Entertainment Tonight, with the Green Lantern suit, Kilowog, Carol Ferris, and a whole lot more:
Cartoon Network is staging a one-hour Young Justice special event this month, The Continuum has learned.
The new animated series based on DC Comics characters will debut with the two-part "Independence Day" episode on Friday, Nov. 26 at 7 p.m. (ET/PT).
Here's how the show is described:
"In Young Justice, being a teenager means proving yourself over and over -- to peers, parents, teachers, mentors and, ultimately, to yourself. But what if you're not just a normal teenager? What if you're a teenage super hero? Are you ready to join the ranks of the great heroes and prove you're worthy of the Justice League? That's exactly what the members of Young Justice -- Robin, Aqualad, Kid Flash, Superboy, Miss Martian and Artemis -- will found out, whether they have what it takes to be a proven hero."
Cartoon Network has yet to schedule Young Justice in a weekly time period -- and that might not happen until early 2011.
The Young Justice event will be followed by a repeat of the Firebreather movie, which premieres on Wednesday, Nov. 24. Batman: The Brave and the Bold will not air on Nov. 26.
The website Arkhamcity.co.uk has revealed some new details for the upcoming Batman: Arkham City video game which is the sequel to the hit Arkham Asylum game.
Combat & Gameplay Details
-There are special moves that can hit up to three enemies at once
- Batman will have new air attacks, one of them involves Bats hanging by a cord and jumping over the enemies and disarming them. You can return to the starting point of the jump or carry on with the fight. There is also a diving Swivel which hits two enemies to once.
- Batman now has special combat moves (or terminators), one of them is called "Fallen," a combination of quick punches with a vertical kick that launches the enemy into the air allowing Bats for a second aerial shot. Also there will be others attacks where Batman combines combos and equipment to take out foes.
- Batman will be able to climb all objects, climbing on buildings, including wires (Batman will be able to balance on them) something similar to what was seen in the Assassins Creed II, you will be able to slide underneath objects, cling to poles, rods or perform gymnastic maneuvers and also slide down ramps to grab an enemy. You are also able to get a flying start by leaping through windows.
- Batman now has a feature where he can dodge projectiles shot from firearms, it can also be used for normal attacks.
- Batman will be able to grab enemies mid flight.
- When Batman is soaring, if you go toward a window he performs a motion diving with his feet to smash the window and execute a surprise attack
-Batman can now run and use gadgets at the same time, you can also run, jump and hit at the same time. Batarangs can be thrown even when Batman jumps into the air.
Gadgets
- New gadget that upgrades Batmans "leap" (Translation is confusing but it seems to suggest some sort of cape upgrade that expands into wings, can also "attack enemies")
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.
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
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."
The next DC Animated feature from Warner Bros., following next week's release of "Batman/Superman: Apocalypse" is called "All-Star Superman." This movie will be based on the Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely 12-issue comic book series which shares the same name. the animated movie will feature "Desperate Housewives" actor James Denton as the voice of the Man of Steel, "Mad Men" actress Christina Hendricks as Lois Lane, and "Without a Trace" leading man Anthony LaPaglia as Lex Luthor. Look for this one to be released on DVD & Blu-ray sometime in the Spring of 2011. Shown below is a trailer for this one courtesy of MTV.
"Superman/Batman: Apocalypse" hits DVD and Blu-Ray September 28, but we have an exclusive peek at a new scene from the much-anticipated DC animated feature. Even better, the scene is introduced by "Firefly" actress Summer Glau, who voices Supergirl in the movie.
The latest of DC/Warner Bros. popular animated features, "Superman/Batman: Apocalypse" is based on the "Superman/Batman" comic book arc written by Jeph Loeb and illustrated by Michael Turner and Peter Steigerwald. Along with Glau, the all-star cast features returning Superman and Batman actors Tim Daly and Kevin Conroy, respectively, as well as Ed Asner ("Up") as Granny Goodness.
"Superman/Batman: Apocalypse" is produced by Bruce Timm and directed by Lauren Montgomery ("Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths") from a script by Tab Murphy ("Gorillas in the Mist").
The film will make its big-screen premiere tonight, September 21, in Los Angeles and September 23 in New York City, and get its wide release on DVD and Blu-Ray a week later on September 28.
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It’s now official, Kevin Costner, who built a shrine to baseball in a Midwestern corn field in Field of Dreams, will play another rock-ribbed Midwestern hero, Jonathan Kent in Zack Snyder’s Superman: Man of Steel, which is due to debut in theaters on in December of 2012.
