Empire Online has an interview with Zach Snyder on the status of the Watchmen movie. The flick has been on and off again for many years. In the last attempt the studio even went so far as to put up a working website before the deal collapsed and the site was removed. In the interview Snyder says he plans on keeping the story as true as possible, even to the point of keeping the cold war theme running throughout. “We’re getting ready to turn a script that we like into this studio,” says Snyder. “They’re pretty excited about it…I think…
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The Lex Giveth and the Lex Taketh Away With great power comes great responsibility. In this case, Lex Luthor has the power to activate the metagene in anyone, and as we found out last issue, he also has the ability to take it away. Is it easy to do? And what will Lex do to get more people interested in his new team? It all happens in Week 21 of 52.
Warner Bros. has announced the Justice League Heroes game now has a MySpace page to capitalize on the whole social networking/viral marketing fad. In addition to screen shots and images for the game, Warner has posted the game trailer as well. [youtube]g0l_wyaZZAQ[/youtube] via Justice League Heroes MySpace (link)
Check out this YouTube clip of footage from the upcoming Superman Returns video game. A little blurry and chunky in spots, but it does give us a look at who the big S will be battling in the game – nearly everyone from Metallo, Braniac, Parasite, Bizarro and more. Heck, this game looks a million times better than the movie. [youtube]5jI2b5n2Si4[/youtube] Superman Returns will be available this Fall (Novemberish?) for $39.95 or $59.95 depending on where you buy and for which platform.
Newsarama is reporting that Stephen Wacker has left DC and may be headed to Marvel. Wacker had been editing several titles at DC including the popular 52, Jonah Hex, JSA, and Legion of Super-Heroes. Obviously something is up, as Dan Didio, Executive Editor at DC, says he will make a statement next week instead of today. Wizard Entertainment spoke with Stephen Wacker today on the news. “I tendered my resignation with DC today,” said Wacker. “I’m quitting DC to go edit comics at Marvel.” Yet another in the summer long flip flop in employees moving from one company to another.…
Emerald Eye of Ekron Origin? Week 20 is about adventures in space, an appearance by Supernova, and Lex Luthor has the cure. Spoilerific report ahead and we even get to answer one of my wild speculations from last week.
Batman-on-Film is reporting on the scuttlebutt that is Harvey Dent. Apparently Liev Schreiber is out as the District Attorny in the upcoming Dark Knight film. So who is being considered? According to the site, Guy Pearce (who worked with Nolan on Memento) is under consideration. Lots of back and forth on this. If done right, whoever gets the nod, could end up with a lucritive multi-film deal for years to come. So who do you want? Schreiber, Pearce, or someone else? Holla in the comments. via Batman-on-Film (link)
Booster Gold is Rip Hunter, and more wild speculations. Week Nineteen is filled with so much time twisting goodness; it not only brings up millions of questions, but makes you question who’s who in the DC Universe. This week’s review is filled with wild speculation that seems like it might just be right.
Comics Continuum has posted an interview with Yuri Lowenthal – the voice of Clark Kent/Superboy in the upcoming Legion of Superheroes cartoon. Here’s what I love about this incarnation of Superman: he’s not at all the leader. He’s not Mr. Confident. He’s actually pretty lost on many different levels. He’s at the point in his life where he knows he’s got these powers but is still kind of unclear about his role in the world and his mighty destiny. Legion of Superheroes debuts September 23 on Kids’ WB! via Comics Continuum (link)
While doing PR for his upcoming film Candy, Heath Ledger let spill a couple of comments regarding his upcoming role as The Joker in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight. It’s definitely going to stump people. I think it’ll be more along the lines of how the Joker was meant to be in the comics, darker and more sinister. But it’s obviously not going to be what Jack Nicholson did. It’s going to be more nuanced and dark and more along the lines of a Clockwork Orange kind of feel. Which is, I think, what the comic book was after: less…
If you can’t wait until it’s debut on September 23, 2006, head over to the official website for behind the scenes sneak peak at the characters, episode guide, image gallery and more. Actually there’s not much there right now, but presumably after the show launches in a couple of weeks, the site will magically fill with content. via Kids’ WB! (link)
The House of Mystery Mystery A locked door, a dead detective, and Dr. Fate’s helmet. The solution to this mystery can only be solved by a great detective. Batman’s out of the country, so the next best on the list is Ralph Dibny.
Bastiches Week Seventeen is all about space, and the vast distances between pockets of life.
I love you too It’s a Marvel-ous wedding this week as Black Adam and Isis tie the knot. But nothing is ever that simple in the DC Universe, is it?