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Marvel Officially Confirms Downey and Cheadle for Iron Man 2 and Avengers

Marvel Officially Confirms Downey and Cheadle for Iron Man 2 and Avengers

Nix October 28, 2008

It’s not really a surprise, but it’s kinda nice to hear it from the horse’s mouth for once. Marvel Studios has released an official statement confirming that Robert Downey Jr., as part of his...

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Terrence Howard and Sam Jackson Iron Man 2 News

Terrence Howard and Sam Jackson Iron Man 2 News

Nix October 20, 2008

Pretty much everyone was shocked when it was announced last week that Terrence Howard had been replaced on “Iron Man 2″ by Don Cheadle. The reason given for the replacement was “financial”, which means...

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Howard Out, Cheadle In for Iron Man 2

Howard Out, Cheadle In for Iron Man 2

Nix October 14, 2008

I guess this means Terrence Howard wanted more money than Marvel Studios thought he was worth, because the big news around the comic book water cooler is that the actor has now been replaced...

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Ryan Gosling is Green Lantern?

Ryan Gosling is Green Lantern?

Nix October 9, 2008

In case you haven’t gotten enough of casting rumors about comic book characters yet, you’re in luck, buckaroos, because here’s another one: word has it that actor Ryan Gosling is Warner Bros’ number one...

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Iron Man Deleted Scenes

Iron Man Deleted Scenes

Nix October 1, 2008

Remember when you had to buy the DVD to get the movie’s deleted scenes? Not so much anymore. Now the studios are putting out the deleted scenes as freebies to get people interested. Either...

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Favreau is Working on Iron Man 2

Favreau is Working on Iron Man 2

Nix August 21, 2008

With a 2010 release date on the horizon (barely a year and change from now, taking into consideration that the movie will probably be released in the Summer of 2010), it’s a pretty safe...

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Green Lantern Back on the Fast Track?

Green Lantern Back on the Fast Track?

Nix August 4, 2008

The last time we heard about any movement on the “Green Lantern” movie, it was last year, when Warner Bros. assigned Everwood guy Greg Berlanti to write and direct the movie. Well, that was...

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Second Outlander Movie Trailer is Still Kick Ass

Second Outlander Movie Trailer is Still Kick Ass

Nix July 16, 2008

“Outlander! We have your woman, Outlander!” Ahem. Sorry. I’m doing it again. Anyhoo. There’s a new, second “Outlander” trailer online, this one sprinkled with the oh so lovely Sophia Myles, providing opening narration and...

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Iron Man 2 Gets a New Writer

Iron Man 2 Gets a New Writer

Nix July 16, 2008

Hey, guess what, kids? They’re making a sequel to “Iron Man”! Yeah, gosh, I didn’t see that coming, too, especially when the first one only grossed, what, $500 million worldwide? Anyhoo. The surprise is...

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Outlander Movie Trailers Have Lots of Vikings

Outlander Movie Trailers Have Lots of Vikings

Nix July 11, 2008

“Outlander! Outlander! We have your woman! She still lives Outlander! Outlander! Her blood will spill!” Ahem, sorry, but everytime I think about the new James Caviezel “spaceman in Vikings time battles Beowulf legend” movie...

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CHA-CHING! Jon Favreau Gets Paid for Iron Man 2

CHA-CHING! Jon Favreau Gets Paid for Iron Man 2

Nix July 10, 2008

Let’s face it, if you didn’t know what Jon Favreau was doing when he started making noise about knowing nothing about “Iron Man 2″, and how the 2010 release date was perhaps a tad...

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Has Marvel Already Assembled Earth’s Mightiest Heroes?

Has Marvel Already Assembled Earth’s Mightiest Heroes?

Nix June 24, 2008

Well yeah, probably, since they own the characters and all, so of course they’ll be assembling the upcoming “Avengers” movie with all the characters they currently have rights to. That includes: Captain America, Thor,...

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300 Million Dollar Iron Man

300 Million Dollar Iron Man

Nix June 20, 2008

A month and a half after it was first release, Jon Favreau’s “Iron Man” has cleared $300 million dollars in domestic receipts. Add to it the $249 it’s made in overseas buckaroos, and it’s...

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Spike Lee is a Time Traveler

Spike Lee is a Time Traveler

Nix June 18, 2008

Realizing that he’s finally picked a fight with a white guy that he can’t win in the court of public opinion, despite having cleverly used racism as bait once again, Spike Lee is now...

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The Downey to Play Cowboys and Aliens

The Downey to Play Cowboys and Aliens

Nix June 16, 2008

From a guy in a high-tech suit to a wacky white actor playing a black guy in a movie, to … cowboys and aliens? Sure, why the hell not. Trade guys The Hollywood Reporter...

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Leterrier or Favreau for Avengers Movie?

Leterrier or Favreau for Avengers Movie?

Nix June 11, 2008

When it comes to “The Avengers” movie, whoever Marvel Studios chooses to helm the project, he better be good at two things — directing a mega movie on a massive budget, and working with...

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New Hulk Trailer Features Tony Stark Cameo!

New Hulk Trailer Features Tony Stark Cameo!

Nix June 9, 2008

It’s been rumored, and recently it’s been confirmed from online reviews of the movie, and now Marvel Studios has decided, “Eh, what the hell”, and added it into the latest trailer for their Hulk...

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The Sci-Fi Week That Was: 5/31/08 – 6/06/08

The Sci-Fi Week That Was: 5/31/08 – 6/06/08

Nix June 6, 2008

“Transformers 2″. Last week was full of “Transformers 2″ movie news. I don’t know if that’s the result of Michael Bay’s “Operation Confusion” moving full steam ahead, but it seems unlikely. More remakes of...

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Green Lantern Movie News Makes me Happy

Green Lantern Movie News Makes me Happy

Nix June 5, 2008

I gotta tell you, I’m so sick and tired of news that two-bit comedy actors are being given properties from my childhood to “re-invent” without any regards to the tradition of said properties. I’ve...

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Terminator 4 Movie News Round-Up

Terminator 4 Movie News Round-Up

Nix June 3, 2008

The title may still suck, but if you were a fan of “Terminator” and “Terminator 2: Judgment Day”, you’ve been waiting for this for a very long time now — the resurrection of the...

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