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Wanna see Seth Rogen in his Green Hornet gear? Looks okay.  Doesn’t look drastically different than the television show from back in the day. If you want another look, head over to Splash News, that has a pic of the Green Hornet and Kato. via Batman on Film

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If you know how to write, and write well, the UTA may be interested in having your agent contact their agent as the rep company is helping to bring a writer on board for the upcoming Voltron movie. The agency hopes Voltron’s widespread brand recognition and elaborate mythology, which have served properties like “Transformers” well but doesn’t necessarily exist with other board games and toy properties in development, will appeal to audiences and executives. The pitch is expected to include the idea that, unlike other toy brands, Voltron — in which five robot lions piloted by humans become a giant…

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According to director Quentin Tarantino, the third installment of the Kill Bill series could be just around the corner.  The director made the announcement on an Italian television program, saying that the movie will be set 10 years after the last film, The Bride’s kid will be older, and I’m sure there will be lots of blood and guts. It’s still a couple of years away, but that news should get a few people excited.  If you want to hear the announcement yourself, wade through the show yourself, listening to Tarantino talk behind the translator.

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It’s been a tense couple of weeks for MGM, as it found itself on the red side of a budget, and had to ask its lenders to extend it a bit more credit so it could continue to produce two of its key properties.  That funding was secured (at least for the next three months), which will allow the company to proceed with the production of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit. The first “Hobbit” aims for theatrical release in 2011, with Guillermo del Toro on board to direct that and a sequel. Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and del Toro…

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Disney sent over a quick feature about the upcoming A Christmas Carol movie staring Jim Carrey. Here, Carry and company discuss the multiple roles Jim took on in the feature. Get the Flash Player to see this player. A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol opens nationwide on November 6, 2009.

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For the past 15 months, Buzz Lightyear – or rather the Buzz Lightyear action figure/toy – spent time floating around the International Space Station as part of a NASA – Disney educational outreach program. Coincidentally, Buzz returned to Earth on September 11th, just in time to promote this weekend’s Toy Story and Toy Story 2 Digital 3D double feature.  Who’s going to see the movies again on the big screen? via Disney

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Superman/Batman: Public Enemies hit stores yesterday, and it has received plenty of positive reviews.  For most fans, Tim Daly patented the All-American trust within the voice of the title character for the landmark Superman: The Animated Series. Beyond his 52 episodes and several movies as the voice of Superman, the Emmy nominated actor has had a prolific career on television as the star of numerous series, most recently continuing as Dr. Pete Wilder on ABC’s Private Practice and most notably for eight seasons as Joe Hackett on NBC’s Wings. The New York City native, who made his feature film debut…

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This week it was announced that both Ghost Rider and Daredevil would be headed back to the silver screen for sequels to their original features, which many considered a pox on humanity.  There are some very good reasons to do a sequel, and while you may not go and see the followup flicks, we want to know which of the two is going to be the least horrible. CHOOSE! [poll id=”104″]

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Arriving in stores today is Warner Home Video’s Superman/Batman: Public Enemies.  If you need yet another reason to pick up the movie (you did listen to our podcast review, right), WHV sent us another clip from the direct to DVD feature. Get the Flash Player to see this player. supermanbatmanpublicenemies lexspeech Take the jump for more images (including a shot of Power Girl) from the flick.

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Big fan of the traditional Disney films, and I’m liking what I see in the upcoming Princess and the Frog movie. Disney sent over a featurette about the film. Get the Flash Player to see this player. The Princess and the Frog Disney’s Princess and the Frog arrives in theaters on December 11, 2009.

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One would think the Robin Williams’ Popeye movie would have given H’wood plenty of reason to not do another Popeye movie. Depending on your point of view, it could either be the greatest Popeye movie ever made, or the worst. Former Marvel Studios head Avi Arad thinks the world is ready for another Popeye film, as he’s acquired the screen rights to the E.C. Segar creation.  Arad’s version won’t feature humans with deformed bodies, but rather will be a CGI animated film featuring the sailor, his girl Olive, Bluto (or Brutus), and the rest of the Popeye cast.  Hopefully it…

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