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New CAPTAIN AMERICA Trailer, the first one, is out now! UPDATED For Better Embed!

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/48983

I've got a new policy of not watching trailers that long :(

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New CAPTAIN AMERICA Trailer, the first one, is out now! UPDATED For Better Embed!

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/48983

I've got a new policy of not watching trailers that long :(

Well I have now seen the film, I might wait for it to get on terrestrial TV. ;) Looks watchable.

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Fri Mar 25, 2011 12:42 am
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Dick Tracy: Warren Beatty finally gets his man

The legal fight between actor Warren Beatty and Tribune Co. over the film and television rights to comic-strip detective Dick Tracy has been resolved, with the actor, like the character he portrayed in a 1990 film, finally getting his man.

Beatty filed suit in 2008 against the company (which owns the Los Angeles Times), claiming that he’d done everything, including creating a television special with critic Leonard Maltin, to retain the rights to the character. Tribune countered that Beatty did not satisfy contractual obligations. Now the matter’s been settled in U.S. District Court, with Judge Dean Pregerson ruling in favor of the “Bulworth” star, according to the Chicago Tribune (also owned by Tribune).

“The court found that Warren did everything required of him to retain the rights,” Beatty’s lawyer Charles Shephard said after the ruling Thursday.

Plans for a film sequel were stalled as the lawsuit went on. The Dick Tracy comic strip debuted on Oct. 4, 1931. Pulitzer Prize-winner Dick Locher recently relinquished duties on the comic strip, handing the reigns to writer Mike Curtis and artist Joe Staton.

http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2011/03/ ... s-his-man/

Had no idea that had been going on... Beatty should let someone else do the hard work now in these comic-friendly times, and retire with even more money :lol:

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Sat Mar 26, 2011 1:34 pm
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They almost played superheroes

Look! Up in the Sky! It's Christopher Reeve! It's Brandon Routh! It's ... who the heck is that guy, anyway?

Welcome to the ever-changing world of superhero movie casting, where one minute you're flying high and the next, you've been given the reboot.

By now you might have heard that one Henry Cavill will be donning the blue tights when Superman: Man of Steel begins shooting in Vancouver this summer.

Unless you're an avid viewer of The Tudors, in which Cavill plays the part of Charles Brandon, first duke of Suffolk, you may not yet be familiar with the handsome 27 year old, which is just how the movie's producers prefer it.

They're following in the Superman tradition of casting non-marquee names to sport the mighty S shield, but that doesn't mean a slew of A-listers weren't clamouring for the part.

Such as?

Such as Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Steve McQueen, Clint Eastwood and Bruce Jenner.

Back in the mid-'70s they were all considered as the guy most likely to leap tall buildings before a 24-year-old TV soap opera actor called Christopher Reeve ultimately flew off with the coveted role.

Also in the running -- we kid you not -- were Charles Bronson and Sylvester Stallone, hot off the smash success of Rocky.

When it came time for the 2006 Bryan Singer relaunch, Superman Returns, Routh, whose previous experience including being an extra in Christina Aguilera's What A Girl Wants video, was chosen over a bunch of bigger names that had been making the rounds.

They included Nicolas Cage, Josh Hartnett, Keanu Reeves, Paul Walker, Ashton Kutcher, Brendan Fraser, Jim Caviezel and Will Smith.

Prior to the announcement of Cavill (the first non-American to be cast in the role) for the Zack Snyder-directed, re-reboot, other names being floated included Jon Hamm, John Cena, True Blood's Joe Manganiello and Vampire Diaries' Ian Somerhalder.

From the Man of Steel to the Caped Crusader, when they were casting the lead of 1989's Batman, there was a little tug of war going on.

The studio wanted an action star while director Tim Burton preferred to go with an unknown.

They settled on the inspired choice of Michael Keaton, whom Burton previously directed in Beetlejuice, but along the lengthy road to development, those names being bandied about included Mel Gibson, Kevin Costner, Tom Selleck, Pierce Brosnan and even Charlie Sheen and Bill Murray.

Cut to the 2005 Christopher Nolan reinvention, Batman Begins.

Before they landed on Christian Bale to play The Dark Knight, Warner Bros. was eyeing the likes of Jake Gyllenhaal, Joshua Jackson, Cillian Murphy and Billy Crudup to go the cape-and-cowl route.

So there you go -- despite the many muck-ups that have taken place in the painstakingly protracted comic book-to-big screen process, Hollywood has occasionally managed to actually get it right, with Keaton and Bale being among the smarter choices.

And while it remains to be seen whether or not the incoming Cavill has the right stuff, and the jury's still out on the late Christopher Reeve, just remember, at one point in time it could've been Stallone going up, up and away.

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Gary Oldman talks briefly about Bane and Nolan's secrecy, no major spoilers ;) :

http://batman-news.com/news/

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Superman news: Amy Adams will be Lois Lane [updated]

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http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2011/03/ ... lois-lane/

Haven't saw any of her films to my knowledge...

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^ I've only seen Drop Dead Gorgeous (her first film), which is very good.

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http://www.aintitcool.com/node/49117

I'm not suggesting for a moment that they go with the outfit from the comics, but that looks sh1t too :(

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SUPERMAN theatrical collection hitting BluRay!!!

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/49094

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Australia writer to helm I, Frankenstein

http://www.totalfilm.com/news/australia ... ankenstein

I so want that to be good, but my God... :oops:

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EXCLUSIVE: 'The Boys' Director Has Met With Russell Crowe For Lead Role

http://splashpage.mtv.com/2011/03/28/th ... ell-crowe/

See my comment above...

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Green Lantern marketing campaign delayed by special-effects work, film cost $200m

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/enterta ... -work.html

I can't imagine the tax credits helped too much with that sort of figure... There's so much riding on this for the studio and fans (some of them anyway, and it's success'll presumably tie into any move on a League/Flash/Wonder Woman movie), and so far everything about it looks gash :lol: :oops:

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Just saw the WonderCon footage for GL, they've certainly improved the CGI but that's kinda the problem for me; it's that all too obvious, super-shiny CGI that I can't stand :(

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The Crow remake lands 28 Weeks Later director

The Crow remake has finally landed itself a director in the shape of 28 Weeks Later filmmaker Juan Carlos Fresnadillo.

Originally being set up as a directing vehicle for Blade’s Stephen Norrington, The Crow reboot was left floundering last October when Norrington unexpectedly departed the production.

Executive producer Tucker Tooley is sure that Fresnadillo is the right guy for the job, though.

“Juan Carlos Fresnadillo is an incredibly talented and imaginative filmmaker,” he says, “We are thrilled to have him at the helm and are excited to work with both Pressman and Apaches on what we all believe will be a compelling and innovative reimagining of The Crow.”

Adds producer Edward R. Pressman: “The original Crow was groundbreaking cinema. Its gothic visual and musical ideas influenced a generation and cinema itself.

"With Juan Carlos, we have every confidence that his new Crow will have a similar impact on the contemporary audience.”

Based on the 1989 comic book miniseries by James O’Barr, The Crow was originally turned into a 1994 film starring Brandon Lee, who tragically died on set after a mix-up with firearms.

This reboot will apparently keep the focus on the character of Eric Draven, who comes back to life (with the help of a crow) after he and his fiancée are murdered.

The Crow reboot will head into production this autumn.

28 was quite effective but lacking in direction, so hopefully that won't affect this...

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'Social Network' Actor Lands Role in 'Dark Knight Rises'

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-v ... ole-176577

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'Deadpool' swims with a new director

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/movies/ ... arvel.html

Heh, if you had to bet, that thing was dead :)

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'Deadpool' swims with a new director

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/movies/ ... arvel.html

Heh, if you had to bet, that thing was dead :)


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