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io9Is Zack Snyder’s Superman in trouble?
Why isn’t Zack Snyder directing the sequel to his epically popular movie 300? Rumor has it his next two features are a bit of a disaster, including the massive tent-pole production Superman. Vulture is reporting that Warner Bros. had offered 300 sequel Xerxes, based off the Frank Miller graphic novel, to Sherlock Holmes director Guy … Continued
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io9All-Star Superman’s Christina Hendricks reveals the comics she craves… and her Wonder Woman future
We spoke to Mrs. Mal Reynolds herself — Christina Hendricks, about comics and other-worldly heroes. What sort of comics has the Mad Men star picked up since taking on the role of Lois Lane in the animated version of All-Star Superman? We also chatted with Hendricks and her husband Geoffrey Arend (Devil, Super Troopers) about … Continued
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io9Check out this Superman VR simulator made using Xbox Kinect
University of Amsterdam students Daniel Karavolos, Sicco van Sas, and Maarten van der Velden hacked an Xbox Kinect to create this Superman virtual reality game. The player’s body movements control Superman onscreen — stretching one’s arms causes Superman to fly faster, and tapping the sides of the VR goggles activate his heat vision and frost … Continued
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io9Brilliant YouTube series mashes up classic scifi with cheesy 1950s instructional movies
YouTube user OneMinute Galactica takes your favorite science fiction scenes and characters and redubs them using stilted, dated, and backwards 1950s educational film dialogue. The Day The Earth Stood Still becomes a solemn warning about the dangers of homosexuals and Indiana Jones’ stand-off at the Obi Wan nightclub is transformed into an etiquette lesson. My … Continued
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io9James McAvoy gets into character for X-Men First Class, Zack Snyder talks Superman, and the BSG prequel starts filming!
James McAvoy explains how his portrayal of lead mutant Charles Xavier in X-Men: First Class is different from Patrick Stewart’s. Zack Snyder explains what Christopher Nolan has brought to the latest Superman movie that was missing from the previous ones. Plus the worlds of Harry Potter and Twilight collide in futuristic prison movie Incarceron, the … Continued
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io9Could Super 8 really be about super-intelligent college students? Plus Torchwood has a mystery guest star!
An insane, probably false new plot synopsis suggests the mysterious J.J. Abrams movie Super 8 might be nothing like what we’d expected. We explain why casting decisions for the Clash of the Titans might affect the Superman reboot. The producer of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter talks casting and action sequences for our suddenly kickass 16th … Continued
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io9Movies
No, Lindsay Lohan is not Supergirl
This rumor is up there with the Cher is Catwoman and Eddie Murphy is the Riddler whoppers. TMZ is reporting that Lindsay’s people have had multiple phone conversations with the folks behind the new Superman movie. Apparently she’s in the running for a “major character,” but not Lois Lane — and lots of sites have … Continued
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Wednesday’s comic haul brings the Flash and 1980s Marvel mania
What’s new in comic shops this week? New Scarlet Speedster tales, the undead versus the crew of the Enterprise, and a ton of issues from your favorite creators. Indeed, true believers — comic book Wednesday shall soon be upon us. Brace yourself. Let’s start by taking a look at some first issues. Chris Robertson pens … Continued
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io9An early obituary for Smallville, the show that just wouldn’t die
Smallville is a show of beguiling contradictions. It’s about Clark Kent, but no one refers to him as “Superman.” It’s steeped in DC comics arcana, but began its existence as a WB teen drama. It’s been on the air longer than Seinfeld, but almost no one owns up to watching it. Let’s delve into those … Continued
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io9TelevisionThe mysterious Superman female lead could be a famous villainess. Plus why Robin might be in Batman 3 after all!
We might know who the mysterious female lead of the Superman reboot actually is, and it’s a famous baddie from a classic Superman movie… although don’t count out Lois Lane just yet. The latest insane rumor for The Dark Knight Rises says Robin will be involved, but we have our doubts. Plus James Cameron talks … Continued
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io9Books & Comics
Never-made 1980s action figures turned Robin into Mad Max (and Batman into Lord Humungus)
In the 1980s, toy manufacturer Kenner produced the Super Power collection of action figures for DC Comics. In an effort to capitalize on the Mad Max craze, Kenner also drafted designs for a line of “anti-hero” toys that recast DC heroes like Superman and Wonder Woman as leather-sporting ruin dwellers. As you can see above, … Continued
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io9The Superman reboot may feature a surprising female lead. Plus new insights into the Battlestar Galactica prequel!
Wake up with spoilers! Whoever the female main character is in the new Superman movie… it’s not who you think. The visual effects designer for The Dark Knight Rises promises the movie will use as many practical effects as possible — and that includes a real Anne Hathaway in a real Catwoman outfit. Brooklyn Decker … Continued
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Kristen Stewart won’t be playing Lois Lane. Plus how Bucky Barnes and Howard Stark fit into Captain America!
The Dark Knight Rises is going to be shot in as much IMAX as humanly possible. Twilight’s Kristen Stewart is out of the running for Lois Lane — assuming she was ever in contention to begin with. Learn what Bucky Barnes and Howard Stark bring to Captain America. Hugh Jackman is getting ridiculously bulked up … Continued
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io9Joseph Gordon-Levitt might be joining Batman 3 after all! Plus who will be Lois Lane in the Superman reboot?
Tom Hardy might not be the only Inception star who is joining The Dark Knight Rises, as Joseph Gordon-Levitt is in talks for a role. We’ve got confirmation that Anne Hathaway won’t just be playing Selina Kyle. Now that Henry Cavill is Superman, the search is on for Lois Lane – and some familiar names … Continued
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The adventures of Nabil Fawzi, the Arabic Superman
In the 1960s, Superman debuted in Arabic as reporter Nabil Fawzi, a Kryptonian who was basically the same as his American counterpart, with the exception of his alter ego and inverted logo (as Arabic script reads right to left). You can read a neat history of the hero by Nadim Damluji over at Tintin Travels. … Continued
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Who’s Zack Snyder’s new Superman? Tudors actor Henry Cavill
27-year-old British actor Henry Cavill, who’s best known for his role as Charles Brandon on Showtime’s The Tudors, has been tapped to play Midwestern demigod Clark Kent in Zack Snyder’s upcoming Superman flick. A Warner Brothers executive told Deadline today: He’s got an amazing quality. He doesn’t look too much like Reeve and Routh but … Continued
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Has a True Blood star emerged as the front-runner to play Superman? Plus Leonard Nimoy is returning to Fringe!
True Blood’s hunky werewolf could be the new Man of Steel. Sam Raimi’s still working on an Evil Dead reboot. Leonard Nimoy wants a return engagement as Dr. William Bell. Learn what’s next for Game of Thrones and Walking Dead. Superman Reboot Joe Magnaniello, who plays the werewolf Alcide on True Bood as well as … Continued
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io9TelevisionJon Hamm puts Superman rumors to rest. Plus a major returning Doctor Who monster revealed!
Weird Halloween costumes show a better look at Captain America’s Red Skull. Justin Timberlake’s Now has last-minute reshoots. Moon director Duncan Jones explains what’s next after Source Code. A classic Doctor Who monster is photographed on set. Spoilers for everyone! Superman Reboot Mad Men star Jon Hamm once again addressed the rumors that he would … Continued
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A Buddhist temple adorned with paintings of Superman, Neo, and other scifi heroes
At the Wat Rong Khun Buddhist temple in Chiang Rai, Thailand, Batman, Ultraman, and other scifi stalwarts are inexplicably hanging out in religious paintings. I’m no religion scholar, but something tells me the Predator never factored into Siddhartha Gautama’s teachings. Here’s how Brent Lambert from FEELGuide sums up Wat Rong Khun: All of the paintings … Continued
