http://superherohype.com SuperheroHype RSS en-us Jul 9, 2009 The San Diego Comic-Con has posted the schedule for Wednesday, July 22 through Thursday, July 23. You can view the full schedule here , but below are the movie and TV events that ComingSoon.net/Superhero Hype! will be concentrating on: Wednesday, July 22 6:00-9:00 Special Sneak Peek Pilot Screenings— Comic-Con and Warner Bros. Television proudly present exclusive pilot premiere screenings of some of the most buzzed-about new TV series of the 2009–2010 season—Human Target, V, and The Vampire Diaries—as well as an exclusive preview trailer for additional upcoming shows. Based upon the popular DC Comics title and starring Mark Valley (Fringe), Chi McBride (Pushing Daisies), and Jackie Earle Haley (Watchmen), the highly anticipated Human Target is an action-packed thrill ride... http://superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=8495 http://superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=8495 Jul 9, 2009 Ain't It Cool News is reporting an unconfirmed rumor that Justin Timberlake is being considered for director Martin Campbell's Green Lantern : Got an unconfirmed rumor that at Leavesden Studios - there's been some Warner Bros. screen testing on GREEN LANTERN and that Justin Timberlake was suiting up for the test. That does not mean that JT is going to be Hal Jordan, but just that he's one of the guys that they've been seriously considering for the role of our Emerald Knight. We're pretty sure that the movie will be shot in Sydney, Australia, however, so we're puzzled as to why anything would be going on at Leavesden Studios in the UK. Either way, Warner Bros. Pictures is planning a June 17, 2011 release for the film, so we should start hearing some official casting... http://superherohype.com/news/greenlanternnews.php?id=8494 http://superherohype.com/news/greenlanternnews.php?id=8494 Jul 9, 2009 Hasbro, Inc. has announced it will host the charity premiere of G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra which will support Hasbro Children's Hospital and Bradley Hospital: On August 3, fans of the G.I. JOE brand will have an early opportunity to see their favorite action heroes come to life at a special charity premiere of G.I. JOE: The Rise of Cobra, hosted by Hasbro, Inc. Hasbro is underwriting the entire evening’s festivities, with 100 percent of ticket sales benefiting Hasbro Children’s Hospital and Bradley Hospital. Tickets are on sale now. “This charity premiere gives Rhode Islanders and G.I. JOE fans the unique opportunity to not only watch their heroes on the big screen, but also to play a part in being a hero themselves by supporting two hospitals that provide vital care to... http://superherohype.com/news/gijoenews.php?id=8493 http://superherohype.com/news/gijoenews.php?id=8493 Jul 8, 2009 Variety reports that Warner Bros. and DC Comics have won a favorable ruling in the suit filed by the heirs of "Superman" co-creator Jerome Siegel. Here are some excerpts from the ruling: In a decision announced Wednesday, U.S. Judge District Court Judge Stephen G. Larson found that the license fees the studio paid to corporate sibling DC Comics didn't represent "sweetheart" deals as they weren't below fair market value. That means the heirs will be able seek profits only from DC Comics -- which earned $13.6 million from Warner Bros. for the 2006 release of "Superman Returns" -- rather than from Warner Bros. as well. The judge, who conducted a 10-day bench trial, also noted that Warner Bros. chairman Alan Horn had testified that he hopes to make... http://superherohype.com/news/supermannews.php?id=8492 http://superherohype.com/news/supermannews.php?id=8492 Jul 8, 2009 Gary Ross, who directed Tobey Maguire in Seabiscuit and Pleasantville , has come aboard to rewrite the script for Spider-Man 4 , reports Variety . Sam Raimi will again direct the Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios project that will go into production early next year. The Spider-Man 4 script was originally written by James Vanderbilt, and then rewritten by David Lindsay-Abaire. The fourth installment is scheduled for a May 6, 2011 release. http://superherohype.com/news/spider-mannews.php?id=8488 http://superherohype.com/news/spider-mannews.php?id=8488 Jul 8, 2009 Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Cameron Diaz is considering an offer to play the female lead in The Green Hornet , opposite Seth Rogen. The magazine says a deal hasn't been sealed yet, but that she is in early talks for the role. Michel Gondry is set to direct the film based on a script by Rogen and his writing partner Evan Goldberg. Columbia Pictures is planning a July 9, 2010 release. http://superherohype.com/news/greenhornetnews.php?id=8489 http://superherohype.com/news/greenhornetnews.php?id=8489 Jul 8, 2009 After only 14 days in release, the worldwide hit Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen became the second-fastest film in movie history to earn $300 million in U.S. ticket sales, eclipsing the previous record-holder Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest , by two days. From director Michael Bay and executive producer Steven Spielberg, the Paramount Pictures release trails only The Dark Knight in this record-setting achievement. "Moviegoers everywhere propelled the film to this great success, paving the way for a phenomenal run," said Paramount Pictures Vice Chairman Rob Moore. 2007's Transformers earned $319.2 million in its theatrical run, and more than $700 million worldwide. The sequel has already taken in over $600 million worldwide to date, conquering... http://superherohype.com/news/transformersnews.php?id=8490 http://superherohype.com/news/transformersnews.php?id=8490 Jul 8, 2009 CraveOnline talked to Zack Penn about his work on Marvel Studios' upcoming films and here's an excerpt: CraveOnline: How is working for autonomous Marvel different from working under the studio collaborations? Zak Penn: Pretty much night and day. Marvel, everyone there has read every comic. They’re big fans of it. We’ve kind of moved past the normal fights that you have and just talk about what would make a cool movie. Here’s the thing though. Once you get into the process of making a movie, compromise is like your life. Everything is a compromise. Even if everyone has the best intentions setting out on a movie, you can make a total piece of sh*t. I’ve learned this the hard way. It is really damn hard to make a good movie. If you ever manage it, be proud of yourself. It’s so... http://superherohype.com/news/x-mennews.php?id=8491 http://superherohype.com/news/x-mennews.php?id=8491 Jul 8, 2009 Paramount Pictures has started airing this third TV spot for G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra , opening in theaters on August 7. Directed by Stephen Sommers, the action-adventure stars Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Christopher Eccleston, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Byung Hun Lee, Sienna Miller, Rachel Nichols, Ray Park, Said Taghmaoui, Channing Tatum, Marlon Wayans and Dennis Quaid. From the Egyptian desert to deep below the polar ice caps, the elite G.I. JOE team uses the latest in next-generation spy and military equipment to fight the corrupt arms dealer Destro and the growing threat of the mysterious Cobra organization to prevent them from plunging the world into chaos. UPDATE: The official website is now also active. http://superherohype.com/news/gijoenews.php?id=8487 http://superherohype.com/news/gijoenews.php?id=8487 Jul 8, 2009 A ninth Video Blog plus a bonus Blog of the cast watching the Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World Video Blogs are now online! You can watch those and all the previous ones directly here . In the big screen adaptation, directed by Edgar Wright and based on Bryan Lee O'Malley's graphic novel, Mary Elizabeth Winstead plays the dream woman of a young slacker (Michael Cera), but the only way he can win her heart is by battling and defeating her seven evil ex-boyfriends. Chris Evans, Brandon Routh, Aubrey Plaza, Kieran Culkin, Brie Larson, Mae Whitman, Ellen Wong, Anna Kendrick, Mark Webber, Alison Pill and Satya Bhabha co-star in the Universal release. http://superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=8486 http://superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=8486 Jul 8, 2009 Ashok Amritraj's Hyde Park Entertainment Group and Platinum Studios Inc. have announced that principal photography has wrapped in New Orleans, Louisiana, on their gothic thriller, Dead of Night . The film, which is also a presentation of the Omnilab Media Group, is based on the world's best-selling horror comic series, "Dylan Dog," created by Tiziano Sclavi and published by Italy's Sergio Bonelli Editore. The comic book series has sold over 56 million units in 17 languages since its debut in 1986. Brandon Routh ( Superman Returns ) stars as reluctant paranormal investigator Dylan Dog, who finds himself in a "turf war" between and among the undead, and Sam Huntington who co-stars as Marcus, Dylan's wise-cracking trusted assistant. Also co-starring are Taye Diggs... http://superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=8485 http://superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=8485 Jul 7, 2009 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 's Optimus Prime appeared on the "Late Show with David Letterman" to present the "Top Ten Things That Sound Cool When Spoken By A Giant Robot." Check it out below! http://superherohype.com/news/transformersnews.php?id=8484 http://superherohype.com/news/transformersnews.php?id=8484 Jul 6, 2009 The Sunday Mail reported in October of 2008 that Blade director Stephen Norrington and Stephen Dorff, who played villain Deacon Frost in the film, were working on a prequel trilogy. "It will be a prequel to the 'Blade' movies, Deacon's story," Dorff said then, "It's a new trilogy the director has created. It will cool. "We hope to shoot the first film next year. Frost is a character I have never been able to shake." Norrington has confirmed the news to Comics2Film , saying the project is "not exactly how the article describes but close." The director credits Dorff with coming up with the idea for the new project, which "has evolved into a very interesting story... The linkage to 'Blade' is still big in the equation." The... http://superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=8483 http://superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=8483 Jul 6, 2009 Imagi Studios debuted a new teaser for Gatchaman at the 2009 Anime Expo that took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center this weekend. You can watch the clip below! Directed by Kevin Munroe ( TMNT ), the big screen adaptation is based on the 1970s Japanese TV series "Science Ninja Team Gatchaman." Aired in the U.S. as "Battle of the Planets" and "G-Force," it soon became a widely popular syndicated TV series. Gatchaman is set in a future world grappling with environmental and technological issues. The story focuses on five reluctant heroes whose remarkable genetic code makes them Earth's only hope of defeating extra-terrestrial invaders. http://superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=8482 http://superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=8482 Jul 6, 2009 We've received the new Japanese trailer for G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra which you can watch using the player below! Opening in theaters on August 7, the Stephen Sommers-directed action-adventure stars Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Christopher Eccleston, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Byung Hun Lee, Sienna Miller, Rachel Nichols, Ray Park, Said Taghmaoui, Channing Tatum, Marlon Wayans and Dennis Quaid. From the Egyptian desert to deep below the polar ice caps, the elite G.I. JOE team uses the latest in next-generation spy and military equipment to fight the corrupt arms dealer Destro and the growing threat of the mysterious Cobra organization to prevent them from plunging the world into chaos. http://superherohype.com/news/gijoenews.php?id=8481 http://superherohype.com/news/gijoenews.php?id=8481 Jul 5, 2009 ComingSoon.net has posted the weekend box office estimates which show that DreamWorks/Paramount's Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen has reached $591.5 million worldwide! Domestically, the Michael Bay sequel grossed an estimated $42.5 million for the three-day holiday weekend. The film has grossed roughly $294 million in twelve days and will remain behind The Dark Knight in the race to $300 million, which it should cross tomorrow. Internationally, the film added $55.3 million from 9,546 locations in 62 territories. Since it opened internationally June 19, "Revenge of the Fallen" has grossed $298 million overseas, just $91 million shy of the $389 million the 2007 original earned in its entire foreign run. http://superherohype.com/news/transformersnews.php?id=8480 http://superherohype.com/news/transformersnews.php?id=8480 Jul 5, 2009 Superman Returns star Brandon Routh recently told Omelete (via ThinkMcFlyThink.com ) that his contract to star in a sequel has expired, but that if they were to call again, he would go back to the character without thinking twice. Other than that, Routh said he does not know anything about the status of the possible project. You can read the translated article with some more quotes about Superman Returns here . http://superherohype.com/news/supermannews.php?id=8479 http://superherohype.com/news/supermannews.php?id=8479 Jul 5, 2009 Empire chatted with Ryan Reynolds and asked him an interesting question about the upcoming "X-Men" spin-off, Deadpool , in which he'll reprise his role from the "Wolverine" movie. Reynolds says Deadpool will breach the fourth wall: "Break the fourth wall? Oh yeah, he's got to. I want to see him break the Great Wall"... "The studio's working on a script and trying to find a director. The main goal is to make sure it stays close to the source material." A release date has not yet been set for the film. http://superherohype.com/news/x-mennews.php?id=8478 http://superherohype.com/news/x-mennews.php?id=8478 Jul 3, 2009 At this point, it's a foregone conclusion that Marvel's former president and chairman Stan Lee will have a cameo in every single movie based on a Marvel Comics character whether or not he had any direct association with that character during his lengthy career. But how many of the upcoming movies can claim that he's already been written into the script? When we spoke to Zombieland creators Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese a few months back, they were hesitant about saying much about the Venom script they'd been working on. (You can read what they could say here .) As we were going through our lengthy interview with them, we found a little missed tidbit that might thrill Marvel fans, as they admitted to us that Lee will appear in the Venom movie and that they've even already... http://superherohype.com/news/spider-mannews.php?id=8477 http://superherohype.com/news/spider-mannews.php?id=8477 Jul 3, 2009 Road & Track has a photo of Tony Stark's GP racer from Iron Man 2 ! The magazine says: This is the Stark Industries-sponsored vintage race car that the movie's main protagonist — genius inventor and swashbuckling lady's man Tony Stark — will be driving in a scene that depicts him racing in the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique, a vintage race held in Monte Carlo. The scene is not being filmed on the actual streets of the tiny, glamorous seaside principality near the south of France, but on an elaborate set that replicates the Monaco circuit. Directed by Jon Favreau, Iron Man 2 stars Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Jon Favreau, Mickey Rourke, Sam Rockwell, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Garry Shandling, John Slattery, Kate Mara, Clark... http://superherohype.com/news/ironmannews.php?id=8476 http://superherohype.com/news/ironmannews.php?id=8476 Jul 3, 2009 A new video is now online that shows gameplay footage from "Batman: Arkham Asylum" and features interviews with the game's developers, including commentary from head writer Paul Dini. The game will be released for the the PlayStation 3, PC and Xbox 360 on August 25. You can watch the video below and be sure to visit the official website for lots more. http://superherohype.com/news/batmannews.php?id=8474 http://superherohype.com/news/batmannews.php?id=8474 Jul 3, 2009 Activision has made the following announcement about "Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2." The game hits stores on September 15th: Activision, Inc. is calling on gamers to join the VIP community for Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the #1 best-selling Super-Hero action-RPG. Starting today, players can log on to MarvelUltimateAlliance.com and become VIP members earning exclusive and early access to insider content such as classified game information and character reveals, Ask-a-Developer sessions, VIP-only screenshots and videos, and community prizes. Also just launched on MarvelUltimateAlliance.com is a casual online web game that puts players in the heart of the Marvel Civil War. Fans get to choose their side among Pro-Registration and... http://superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=8475 http://superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=8475 Jul 2, 2009 ComingSoon.net/Superhero Hype! has your exclusive first look at the one-sheet for Touchstone Pictures' Surrogates , hitting theaters on September 25. Directed by Jonathan Mostow, the sci-fi thriller stars Bruce Willis, Radha Mitchell, Rosamund Pike, James Francis Ginty, Boris Kodjoe and Ving Rhames. In the film, FBI agents (Willis and Mitchell) investigate the mysterious murder of a college student linked to the man who helped create a high-tech surrogate phenomenon that allows people to purchase unflawed robotic versions of themselves—fit, good looking remotely controlled machines that ultimately assume their life roles—enabling people to experience life vicariously from the comfort and safety of their own homes. The murder spawns a quest for answers: in a world of masks, who's... http://superherohype.com/news/featuresnews.php?id=8471 http://superherohype.com/news/featuresnews.php?id=8471 Jul 1, 2009 Paramount and DreamWorks' Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is close to becoming the highest-grossing film of the year at the worldwide box office in less than two weeks in release. Through Tuesday, the film's global take was $448.4 million, says Variety . The current No. 1 title, Angels & Demons , which opened in mid-May, has grossed $469 million. At the domestic box office, the Transformers sequel grossed $14.9 million Monday and $13.5 million Tuesday for a total of $228.4 million. Overseas, Monday's grosses clocked in at $14 million, while Tuesday came in at $16 million for a foreign total of $220 million. At that rate, the film should catch up with "Angels" by Friday, even with the day and date entry of 20th Century Fox's Ice Age: Dawn of the... http://superherohype.com/news/transformersnews.php?id=8472 http://superherohype.com/news/transformersnews.php?id=8472 Jul 1, 2009 ComingSoon.net/Superhero Hype! has learned that world premiere footage from director Matthew Vaughn's Kick-Ass will be presented at Comic-Con in San Diego on Thursday, July 23 toward the end of the day. We'll have more on who will be there from the film soon. You won't want to miss the chance to be the first to experience this gritty, brash and funny actioner! The film is based on the Marvel Comics' Icon imprint written by Mark Millar and drawn by John Romita Jr. The book centers on a high school dweeb named Dave Lizewski who decides to become a superhero even though he has no athletic ability or coordination. Things change when he eventually runs into real bad guys with real weapons. Aaron Johnson plays title character, while Lyndsy Fonseca plays the object of the teen's... http://superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=8473 http://superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=8473 Jul 1, 2009 Paramount Pictures has announced a "G.I. Joe Hometown Hero Recruitment Screening Contest" for G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra . Here are the details: G.I. JOE HOMETOWN HERO RECRUITMENT SCREENING CONTEST We're looking for a few good Heroes! Do you know someone who fights for the good guys? Tell us in one hundred words or less why your hometown hero deserves recognition for their selfless and awesome actions. One lucky operative will receive their very own V.I.P hometown screening of G.I. Joe Rise of Cobra for their hero and friends! Heroes are an elite few, do you know one? Enlist today! Email your answer to facebook@paramount.com with "G.I. JOE HOMETOWN HERO RECRUITMENT SCREENING CONTEST" in the subject line for a chance to win an... http://superherohype.com/news/gijoenews.php?id=8470 http://superherohype.com/news/gijoenews.php?id=8470 Jul 1, 2009 Columbia Pictures has moved director Michel Gondry's comic book adaptation The Green Hornet back two weeks from June 25, 2010 to July 9, 2010. It was a move to make room for the studio's all-star comedy Grown Ups , which was moved from March 12 to June 25, 2010. While no other film is scheduled for June 25th at this moment, Toy Story 3 is opening the week before and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse just five days later. Opening the same week as "Hornet" are Robert Rodriguez's Predators and the animated Despicable Me . http://superherohype.com/news/greenhornetnews.php?id=8469 http://superherohype.com/news/greenhornetnews.php?id=8469 Jun 30, 2009 7-Eleven has made the following announcement about its tie-in with Paramount's G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra : 7-Eleven, Inc. reports for duty this July as it joins forces with Paramount Pictures to promote the Aug. 7 release of the new action movie, "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra." At the center of the promotion, starting Wednesday, is a new G.I. JOE-themed true-blue Slurpee® flavor – Liquid Artillery, a summer fruit blend of strawberry, pineapple and lime flavors created by The Coca-Cola Company. Four 22-oz. collectible Slurpee cups with matching character straws feature G.I. JOE team members CONRAD DUKE HOWSER and SNAKE EYES, and COBRA members, BARONESS and STORM SHADOW. An online Slurpee Nation sweepstakes offers a grand-prize trip for two to attend the Los Angeles... http://superherohype.com/news/gijoenews.php?id=8468 http://superherohype.com/news/gijoenews.php?id=8468 Jun 30, 2009 The Los Angeles Times has published an article on Ramon Rodriguez, who plays Leo Spitz in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen . It sounds like he'll be back for the third installment: Director Michael Bay has a third "Transformers" film in mind, and if it plays out as he expects, the next installment would have a more substantial role for Rodriguez. The filmmaker, speaking at his office a few weeks before "Revenge of the Fallen" was released, seemed to have some pride of discovery when talking about Rodriguez. "I've worked with big stars, people like Will Smith, Sean Connery and Bruce Willis, but casting is a weird thing, it takes you places you don't expect," Bay said. "We went looking for a sidekick in this movie, Shia's sidekick, and we... http://superherohype.com/news/transformersnews.php?id=8467 http://superherohype.com/news/transformersnews.php?id=8467 Jun 28, 2009 Going into the weekend, there was no doubt Michael Bay's anticipated sequel Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen , starring Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox, would be huge, though few thought it could open as big as last summer's biggest blockbuster, Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight , at least not based on the awful reviews on Rotten Tomatoes . After grossing just over $60 million on Wednesday (a record for the weekday opening) and another $29 million on Thursday, the sequel brought in an estimated $112 million over the weekend for a total of $201.2 million in its first five days. Besides setting a record for a June opening, surpassing 2004's Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban , Bay's latest grossed the second-largest amount over a five-day period after The Dark Knight... http://superherohype.com/news/transformersnews.php?id=8466 http://superherohype.com/news/transformersnews.php?id=8466