Film News: Green Lantern, Superman/X-Men 3, Sin City, Comic Fan-Films, Batman Begins; Comic News: Authority

7/20/2004

 


Green Lantern: It started as a ludicrous, far-fetched rumor, then eased into an uncomfortable Hollywood buzz item, and now...

Ain't It Cool News alleges that "Jack Black has closed his deal. He will be playing Green Lantern in a film that has been described as a 'zany comedy version a la 'The Mask.' All rights to the DC comic have been worked out as well, so you can expect to start hearing more about this project in the months ahead." 

-AICN is certainly far from an authority on matters of fact, but this situation is not looking good.
 
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Superman/X-Men 3: I didn't write much on the early speculation that Bryan Singer was being courted to take on Superman, but the quotes are stacking up, with other members of the production team stepping forward and confirming their involvement in the project, including members of Singers' X-Men crew. Here's a reference from AICN that also reminds this robot of the chilling concept of a "Superman Cyber-Suit..." yearrghh. 

 "the deals for Bryan Singer, Michael Dougherty & Dan Harris have been closed to helm & write from scratch the new 'Superman' film. Singer, Dougherty and Harris worked together to make 'X2: X-Men United.' The J.J. Abrams script has been completely tossed out. Not of shred of it will remain. That McG ordered 'Superman' cybersuit that Stan Winston's brilliant craftsmen were paid zillions to create is gone!" This also seems to affect a certain mutant-themed sequel: "X3 will be made after 'Superman' by Singer, or Fox will leave him behind and continue forward with a new director."

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Sin City: Finally, an interesting casting choice on the Sin City Hollywoodfest... 

According to CHUD, "they've also found their deadly little Miho, Old Town's silent roller-blading ninja assassin prostitute. Exotic extraterrestrial model/actress Devon Aoki ('2 Fast 2 Furious') has apparently scored the role."

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Superherohype Previews Fan-Fims: "With the advent of the home video camera and mini film studios that fit into your personal computer, there isn’t anything that the ardent superhero fan can’t do! Comic Con this year was to host a number of FAN FILMS, but a legal snafu has put that on hold… but never fear Hype’sters SHH can point you in the right direction to see these cool films!

Here are a few of the films that are on the SHH MUST SEE LIST.

BATMAN: Madness by Aaron Schoenke
From the director of Batman Beyond: Year One & Dark Justice.
Synopsis: Batman goes up against the sultry Poison Ivy, and the Mad Hatter. While working on a strange case Batman finds himself at odds with his old friends Nightwing and Superman.
Watch the teaser at: BlueTights.net
Official Site: Bat in the Sun

GRAYSON by John Fiorella
Synopsis: Gotham's Son Returns! Two decades after the golden age of superheroes has passed, hope has abandoned Gotham City. Corruption has infected Gotham's highest levels of power and led to the death of its greatest champion. Now, former boy wonder, Dick Grayson, will emerge from the shadows of retirement to avenge the murder of his legendary mentor.
Watch the film at: TheForce.net
Official site: Untamed Cinema

LAST CALL by Dan Poole
Synopsis: Cult fan film favorite ‘The Green Goblin’s Last Stand’ director Dan Poole has put his spin on Wolverine. Our favorite feral mutant tries to down a few rounds at a backwoods bar. Unfortunately for him, the good 'ol boys just ain't that tolerant. Unfortunately for them, neither is he. 8 minutes of slash & trash fun that you will have to watch again and again.
Official site: Alpha Dog Productions

G.I. JOE: Special Missions 2 by Rene Perez
Synopsis: The popular 80's comic book and cartoon series has been brought to life in this all out action fan film. Follow 'Flint', second in command of the Special Forces unit 'G.I.Joe'. A disillusioned soldier on the verge of a life altering decision must face a deadly foe: Cobra. The world's most terrifying threat has arrived. Prepare for war.
Watch the film and visit the official site here: GIJoeFanFilm.com

REACTION by Nick Kougioulis
Synopsis: Reaction is a short film made during the summer of 2002. It features some great Incredible Hulk effects, and focuses on the few minutes after Bruce Banner is exposed to the gamma radiation for the first time.
Watch the film and visit the official site here: ReactionSite

WORLDS FINEST by Sandy Collora
Synopsis: Filmmaker Sandy Collora first made fans go wild with his take on the Dark Knight in Batman: Dead End. Worlds Finest bits Batman & Superman against their greatest foes… You’ll have to wait till tomorrow for more EXCLUSIVE coverage of Sandy’s newest flick… [San Diego Comic Con]"

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An Open Letter to Superman by Wolverine, from E-online...

Dear Superman,
I thought we were friends. Or at least professional colleagues with a healthy respect of each other's powers--and boundaries.

Imagine my shock then when I cracked opened the Hollywood trades Monday morning here at Xavier Mansion, and read that my director--my director--had become your director.
"Supe's on with 'X' Man," Variety said. "Singer Gives Superman 'X'-Ray Vision," the Hollywood Reporter countered.
So, you've stolen Bryan Singer. You know at least when Mystique tries to stab me in the back she jumps up in the air first and does a couple of fancy somersaults so I have time to prepare my claws.
But you--you conniving Kryptonian--you pretend you're all about truth, justice and the American way, when all you're really about is getting back on the big screen anyway, anyhow.
The papers say Singer inked the deal with Warner Bros. on Friday. Variety says he'll probably bring screenwriters Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris along, too.
(Oh, did I say "screenwriters"? I meant "my screenwriters." Mike and Dan helped write X2--maybe you caught that flick while you were busy not getting your stupid movie made.)
With Singer committing to you, the Reporter says his planned Logan's Run remake is now in "a gray zone"--big deal. And Variety says he probably won't have time for X-Men 3--very, very big deal, dude.
Fox has penciled in May 5, 2006, as the release date for X-Men 3. I know you're unfamiliar with the concept, but a release date is WHEN A MOVIE'S SUPPOSED TO COME OUT!
How is my movie supposed to come out without a director? Oh, sure, Fox'll find somebody else. But somebody else won't be Bryan Singer. The man who plotted out and directed our first two movies (combined domestic gross: $372.2 million). The man who recognized a hero with furry sideburns could too be a leading man. The man who knows who Keyser Soze is.
In a way, I don't know why I'm getting all worked up.
So, Bryan's hooking up with you. So, he claims his "interest in [you] dates back many, many years." So, he professes to love the original Richard Donner Superman movie. So, he says, "it is time for [you] to fly again."
So, what?
Superman, you are like the messed-up hot chick who can't keep a guy.
Sure, Bryan's enamored with you--now. At one time, so was McG. So was Brett Ratner. So was Tim Burton. Even Michael Bay was rumored to have given you a look.
Got quite a collection of ex-suitors there, don't you? (Say, do you keep their pictures on a wall in the Fortress of Solitude--maybe next to your Lois Lane shrine?--you nutball stalker.)
Oh, I know, poor Kal-Hell, it's not your fault. It's Warners'. It was the studio that pulled the plug on Burton. It was the studio that wouldn't okay Ratner's choice to play you (then soap star Matthew Bomer). And it was the studio that insisted on shooting in Australia when McG wanted to shoot in New York.
Boo-hoo. Somebody get me a Kleenex.
But what I'll really be bawling about is how people fall for your woe-is-me, I'm-a-cursed-superhero act.
I don't care if BatBale gets more press. I don't care if Halle Berry's Catwoman getup gets more downloads. I don't care if you don't have a locked-in producer, a locked-in star or a locked-in screenplay. We should all be cursed with a $200 million budget and a road-tested comic-book director.
I hear Warners is still going to try to get your tired buns of steel off the ground for a shoot late this year. Might want to renew your Crunch membership, friend. By my tally, you haven't been out of the Barcalounger in 17 years.
Gee, I realize now this letter may be sounding a tad bitter. Forgive me. I was going for really, really bitter.
Give my regards to Bryan. If you ever actually meet him.
[Expletive deleted] you,
Wolverine
P.S.: Superman III sucked.
P.P.S.: Superman IV sucked worse.

http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,14543,00.html?eol.tkr

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Batman Begins: Who wants more Batmobile scooper photos...?
http://media.filmforce.ign.com/media/498/498571/imgs_1.html

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Authority: Newsarama has published an interview with the writer-director of Three Kings, John Ridley, on the upcoming Authority graphic novel, rendered by Ben Oliver...

"September’s The Authority: Human on the Inside is not only an original graphic novel continuing the adventures of one of the hottest comic book teams but it is also the latest to be written by a famed Hollywood writer. John Ridley, best known for his gripping Desert Storm script Three Kings and the hilariously ‘SOLID!’ Undercover Brother, is the latest screenwriter to join the ranks of the comic book writing elite. Ridley’s original hardcover graphic novel features the United States government going forward with a plan that will try to destroy the Authority from the inside. Couple that with an unexpected threat from the future that could threaten Earth’s survival and it could be a very bad week for the supergroup. I sat down with John to talk to him about his thoughts on The Authority, how hard it is to write comic books, and his thoughts on his comic book future."
http://newsarama.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=15784


So says...Wrongrobot!
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WHAT THE FUCK?? jack black as the green lantern?? what is this, some 'greatest american hero' treatment? i'm fucking disgusted. green lantern is such a cool character, why in the name of all that is holy would someone cast this guy in this role?? not that he's not a funny cat, but the character treated as a 'zany comedy'? FUCKING WEAK!!!

# posted by  Anonymous : July 26, 2004 10:18 AM

 

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