Superhero Movies

Cowboys fighting Aliens

How cool a concept is this: Cowboys versus Aliens! You could just slap this movie in cinemas without any promotion, and people (mainly guys, I guess) would flock to it in droves. This concept comes from a graphic novel that was published in 2006 by Platinum Studios, and which will be turned into a screenplay by Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby. The graphic novel starts with a skirmish between the cowboys and Apache, which is interrupted when aliens show up to enslave the inhabitants of the Ol' West. The cowboys and Apaches join together to then fight off the aliens. And when this movie is a success, we will no doubt see spin-offs like Romans versus Aliens, or WW2 soldiers versus Aliens, maybe even Prehostoric Men versus Aliens?

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Jackie Earle Haley to play Rorschach in Watchmen?

According to actor Paddy Considine, who was attached to the Watchmen movie back when Paul Greengrass was still supposed to direct, filmstudio Warner Bros has asked Jackie Earle Haley to star as Rorschach. Rorschach is one of the most important characters in the graphic novel the book is based on, and it's interesting to see that the studio has decided to not go with too big a name, and instead opts for a more acclaimed actor. Haley recently bagged an Oscar nomination for his role in Little Children.

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Attention Zack Snyder: John Cusack wants to be in your Watchmen movie

When MTV interviewed John Cusack recently, they asked him if he would be interested in starring in the upcoming adaptation of Alan Moore's Watchmen. Cusack told them that he loves the comic, and was surprised to hear that on the internet his name is being named by fans as being one of the actors who should be in the movie. “So, the people on the internet want me to do it? I haven’t read the script nor have I ever met Mr. Snyder. We have to talk to talk to Zack’s representatives... [But] I’m in. Talk to Zack".

Huge list of films announced for Comic-Con

Whenever comics convention Comic-Con announces it's list of movie presentations, movie fans all over the world sit up and take notice. At the Comic-Con, we often get the first glimpses at brand new movies, sometimes with footage, and almost always with press conferences where the stars of the movies give up all sorts of juicy details. The list of movies announced for this summer's Comic-Con is pretty huge, almost making you start to wonder why they even call it a Comic-Con anymore, and not a Movie-Con. The list includes the following movies: Alien vs. Predator 2: No Peace On Earth, American Gangster, Beowulf, The Bourne Ultimatum, Coraline, Get Smart, The Golden Compass, Hellboy 2: The Golden Army, I Am Legend, The Incredible Hulk, Indiana Jones 4, Iron Man, National Treasure 2, Speed Racer, Stardust, Star Trek XI and Sweeney Todd, with the chance of more being announced before the convention is held from 26 to 29 July.

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Next Superman to be more action packed

According to screenwriter Michael Dougherty, the next Superman-movie will be a lot more action packed than Superman Returns. Many fans expressed their disappointment at how Bryan Singer's Super-debut turned out, but this seems to be made up for with more villains, and more big scenes. Dougherty told Sci-Fi Wire that they will "take what we've already established -- we've gotten that out of the way -- and let's just make it shorter, tighter and more action-packed." Sounds good, though I have to admit to immensely enjoying Returns myself.

Rachel Weisz to replace Angelina Jolie in Sin City 2?

Rumor has it that Angelina Jolie is dropping out of Sin City 2, to be replaced by Rachel Weisz. According to CinemaBlend, talks between Jolie and the producers of the movie fizzled, and now Rodriguez is talking to Weisz. While many Jolie-fanboys may be up in arms, I think it's a very interesting choice that can only help the movie (no offense to Jolie, of course).

Rumor has it that Angelina Jolie is dropping out of Sin City 2, to be replaced by Rachel Weisz. According to CinemaBlend, talks between Jolie and the producers of the movie fizzled, and now Rodriguez is talking to Weisz. While many Jolie-fanboys may be up in arms, I think it's a very interesting choice that can only help the movie (no offense to Jolie, of course).

Gwynneth Paltrow joins Iron Man

Gwynneth Paltrow has joined the cast of Iron Man, joining director Jon Favreau and stars Robert Downey Jr. and Terence Howard. Paltrow, who has some experience with the genre thanks to her role in the underrated Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, will play Virginia "Pepper" Potts, the assistant of Tony Starks, the wealthy industrialist who later on becomes Iron Man. Paltrow joining the cast makes me feel even more confident about this movie, a lot more so than some of the other upcoming Marvel movies (I still cannot get excited about Ghost Rider, sorry). It looks like Favreau is slowly building huge cred for his movie, and I cannot wait to see the first images from the flick. Source

Who's going to play Harvey 'Two Face' Dent in The Dark Knight?

Okay, so we know who will play The Joker, but there are still some high profile roles to be filled for Christopher Nolan's second Batman-flick. Harvey 'Two Face' Dent, for instance, a district attorney on the side of good, who gets horribly disfigured and turns into a murderous super villain. Several high profile actors are considered for the part, as apparently Warner Bros. is eager for some more big names for the movie, amongst them Jamie Foxx and Edward Norton. I think both Foxx and Norton would be great for the part, though I would give Norton a bit of an edge since I think he would be better at playing an unhinged individual, based on his roles in earlier movies. A third actor considered for the part is lesser known Eion Bailey (Mindhunters, Band of Brothers), who was also among the actors originally considered for the part of Batman.

Ladies will love 300!

According to one of the contributors over at Aint It Cool News, female movie fans are going to love 300. Or, as 'Saffy' tells us: "This movie is going to defy many conventions; it is going to have the strangest mixture of people in the audience. The film may drive the Warner Brothers marketing team crazy. But it is an astounding visual and emotional experience. Men, if you have to drag your girl friend/wife/significant other/ random hooker, to this film, don’t be surprised if she drags you back."

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New Heroes comic online

While we still wait for the new episodes of Heroes, here is something to hold you over: the new chapter in the Heroes online comic, which focusses on new character Hana. I'm not going to spoil what happens to you, but Hana is defenitely an interesting character, that I look forward to see on the show.