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Jonathan Rhys Meyers is Mandrake the Magician

Jonathan Rhys Meyers is Mandrake the Magician

Nix October 31, 2007

I don’t know a whole lot about Jonathan Rhys Meyers, only that I sometimes mistake him for Jonny Lee Miller. It’s not that they have exactly three names, both starting with the letter “J”...

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First Images from Timor Bekmambetov’s Wanted

First Images from Timor Bekmambetov’s Wanted

Nix October 29, 2007

I still contend that as good as Angelina Jolie will end up being in the movie version of Mark Millar’s “Wanted”, she will never be as “perfect” for the role as Halle Berry would...

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Everwood’s Greg Berlanti to Write and Direct Green Lantern Movie

Everwood’s Greg Berlanti to Write and Direct Green Lantern Movie

Nix October 29, 2007

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Green Lantern and his (almost) all-powerful ring is coming to a big screen near you. The comic book movie, coming on the heels of a recently announced Flash...

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David Dobkin to Direct JLA Spin-off Flash Movie

David Dobkin to Direct JLA Spin-off Flash Movie

Nix October 28, 2007

Oh, Flash, will you EVER make it to the big screen? Well actually, Yes, he will, in the upcoming Justice League of America movie, that is. But apparently Warner Bros. likes the idea of...

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Aussie Teresa Palmer is … Wonder Woman?

Aussie Teresa Palmer is … Wonder Woman?

Nix October 26, 2007

Another day, another unsubstantiated rumor regarding the Justice League of America movie. So what else is new? The latest is that Aussie actress Teresa Palmer has nabbed the role of Wonder Woman in the...

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Steven C. Miller to Direct Area 52

Steven C. Miller to Direct Area 52

Nix October 24, 2007

Steven C. Miller has been tapped to direct the movie version of the 2001 Image Comics comic book “Area 52″, says Variety. He’ll be working off a script by Jack Phillips for producers Chris...

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The REAL Justice League Movie Plot Details?

The REAL Justice League Movie Plot Details?

Nix October 23, 2007

Oh boy. Whoever it is at the studio that is orchestrating all these “leaks” of the Justice League scripts need a raise. They’ve got us Internet movie fanboys all in a twitter, running around...

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Nick Cassavetes to Direct Captain America Movie?

Nick Cassavetes to Direct Captain America Movie?

Nix October 23, 2007

Let’s face it: Captain America gets no respect. Kids too “cool” for school shun his patriotic slant, and the comics killed the poor sap. (Well, as much as “killed” as you can get in...

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Mark Millar Wants to Write the Superman Returns Sequel

Mark Millar Wants to Write the Superman Returns Sequel

Nix October 23, 2007

With the recent news that the original writers of “Superman Returns” have decided (of their own accord!) not to return to scribe the sequel, there’s room for a new writer. One of those people...

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Superman Returns Writers Leaves Superman Sequel

Superman Returns Writers Leaves Superman Sequel

Nix October 22, 2007

It would appear that Bryan Singer and The Powers That Be will have to find new writers for “The Man of Steel”, Singer’s proposed sequel to his Superman reboot, “Superman Returns”. According to Variety,...

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30 Days of Night (2007) Movie Review

30 Days of Night (2007) Movie Review

Gopal October 21, 2007

“30 Days of Night” has been billed as a new take on the Vampire movie. After watching it, the only ‘new’ element I can identify is that the vampires are full-on bad guys this...

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X-Men Origins: Wolverine Slated for May 2009 Release

X-Men Origins: Wolverine Slated for May 2009 Release

Nix October 18, 2007

The Powers That Be at Twentieth Century Fox has assigned a release date for their sure-to-be Summer tentpole film, the “X-Men” spin off “X-Men Origins: Wolverine”. Yes, that seems to be the full name...

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The Justice League Movie Sounds Very Superfriends Silly

The Justice League Movie Sounds Very Superfriends Silly

Nix October 17, 2007

Here’s the thing about this latest report on the upcoming Justice League movie — I just don’t believe it, mostly because, well, it all sounds like one big April Fools joke. Except, well, it’s...

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David R. Ellis to Direct Brandon Routh in Dead of Night

David R. Ellis to Direct Brandon Routh in Dead of Night

Nix October 15, 2007

So sue me, but I’m a big fan of director David R. Ellis, who wowed with “Final Destination 2″, for my money the best of the “Destination” films. The man has an incredible eye...

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Justice League Movie Casting Call, Plus Sequel News

Justice League Movie Casting Call, Plus Sequel News

Nix October 14, 2007

It looks like the Justice League movie is not just happening, but it’s going to be the first of many installments in a growing franchise, if director George Miller and the studio have their...

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Paz Vega and Jamie King Join Frank Miller’s The Spirit

Paz Vega and Jamie King Join Frank Miller’s The Spirit

Nix October 8, 2007

Man, Frank Miller is really packing on the babes, isn’t he? How many of Hollywood’s A-list starlets does he currently have in “The Spirit”? Like, half of the town’s starlet populace? The latest arrivals...

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More Justice League Movie Plot Details

More Justice League Movie Plot Details

Nix October 7, 2007

A few weeks ago a gaggle (that’s a lot, for those of you not in the know) of Justice League movie plot details surfaced (read that here), and now here’s more. This comes courtesy...

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New Iron Man Poster Looks Good

New Iron Man Poster Looks Good

Nix October 5, 2007

Yet a new “Iron Man” poster has surfaced, and it looks quite groovy. So sue me, but I’m really liking how “Iron Man” is shaping up. I like how Jon Favreau is handling the...

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Zombie Comic Book Fragile Headed to Big Screen

Zombie Comic Book Fragile Headed to Big Screen

Nix October 4, 2007

You can never get enough of zombie movies, right? Well, okay, you can. Even for a fan of zombie movies like myself, I’m beginning to think there are way too many zombie movies headed...

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The Incredible Hulk Sequel Plot Revealed

The Incredible Hulk Sequel Plot Revealed

Nix October 2, 2007

A reader has sent in a script review (of sorts) of the upcoming “The Incredible Hulk”, the sorta-sequel to Ang Lee’s “The Hulk”, to the guys over at IESB that describes the beginnings of...

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