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Rouges Gallery Returns

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May 212012
 

by Josh Starnes, CMRO Editor

The Rouges Gallery Returns to the Flash

For the next trick in their post-New 52 plans for The Flash writer-artist-colorist team Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato are bringing the Rogues Gallery back into Barry Allen’s world the duo announced in an interview on Friday.

“Everything has been a build-up to where we are.  Every single beat and every single thread, even from the Mob Rule story ark,” Manapul said.

They idea of the Rogues was a natural one, he said, tying into his overall theme for the first year of the series of the Flash being “overwhelmed, physically and emotionally.”

The re-introduction will begin in issues #11 and #12 and continue on into the Flash Annual. They will begin appearing slowly at first, Manapul said, slowly gathering steam before appearing in the Annual en masse.

However, Manapul stated, not all of the Rogues will make an appearance at first, with Flash Annual #1 featuring some of the classic members of the group while others may rotate at in during other stories as needed.

As part of his remit to introduce the Flash to a new Generation, Manapul has been re-inventing some classic Flash characters, such as Gorilla Grodd. Some of that re-invention will carry over into the new Rogues Gallery as well, though many will retain their classic designs, Manapul said.

 

Sin City Back for a Second Round

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May 182012
 

by Josh Starnes, CMRO Editor

Sin City returning to screens in 2013

Sin City: A Dame to Kill For has been scheduled for release in October, 2013 according to distributor Dimension Films in a press release on Thursday.

The sequel to 2005′s Sin City will again be co-directed by Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller and is expected to go into production in Austin later this year. Mickey Roark and Jessica Alba and Rosario Dawson are already confirmed to their roles from the first Sin City.

The screenplay, by Miller and Academy Award winner William Monohan (The Departed), will combine elements of the Dame To Kill For graphic novel with several Sin City short stories and at least one original section. The film story will again be told through a series of vignettes featuring returning and new characters in the Sin City universe.

According to Rodriguez and Miller, the unique palette utilized for the first Sin City, and for Miller’s The Spirit, will return and be carried into the three dimensional realm by director of photography Rodriguez who will also return as editor.

Other recurring characters from the Sin City universe – including Bruce Willis, Clive Owen and Michael Clarke Duncan — are expected to return as well.

According to Dimension, which produced and distributed the previous film, no casting announcement is yet set for the new roles for A Dame to Kill For, particularly for the leading characters of Dwight McCarthy and Ava Lord, though the studio said an announcement would be coming shortly.

Shortly after the first Sin City both Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie were rumored to be in consideration for the parts whenever the film was green light.

The original Sin City grossed more than $150 million worldwide on a $40 million budget.

 

First Trailer for CW’s Arrow Released

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May 172012
 

by Travis Starnes, CMRO Editor

CW Releases the first trailer for the Arrow

Following their success with superman on the small screen with Smallville, DC is sending another of its storied characters.  This time it is the lower profile Green Arrow getting the TV treatment, as the character is set to take center role in his own TV show on the CW.  The show features Stephen Amell in the title roll.  The trailer gives us a quick look at his archery and athletic prowess, but shows little of what the show will be.

 

New Villain added to Iron Man 3 Roster

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May 172012
 

by Travis Starnes, CMRO Editor

Iron Man 3 adds Coldblood to Villains Roster

James Badge Dale has signed on to the eagerly anticipated “Iron Man 3″ on Wednesday, according to a report from Variety.

The actor, best known for roles on “24″ and “The Pacific,” has been cast in the role of Eric Savin, joining Guy Pearce and Ben Kingsley as part of the force opposing Tony Stark (Robert Downey, Jr.) in the third go-round for the franchise.

Created in 1989 by Doug Moench and Paul Gulacy, Eric Savin was US soldier who was wounded in action and transformed by he government into the cyborg Coldblood.

It is not known how closely to Coldblood’s origins “Iron Man 3″ will stay. The film, directed by Shane Black (“Lethal Weapon”) from a screenplay by Black and Drew Pearce is reported to be based on the ‘Extremis’ storyline which showcased a rogue scientist creating a techno-organic super-soldier serum which could go toe-to-toe with Tony Stark’s armor.

Pearce has already been announced in the role of the creator of the Extremis process. No details have been released on Kingsley’s role other than he will be opposing Stark, but many have speculated the Oscar-winner will be bringing the Mandarin to the screen after teasing of the arch villain in the first two installments. The film has scheduled some location filming in China following principal stage photography which begins this month in North Carolina.

“Iron Man 3″ will arrive in theaters Summer, 2013.

 

Kirkman Gets Fourth Printing

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May 162012
 

by Travis Starnes, CMRO Editor

Robert Kirmans’ Thief of Thieves Gets Fourth Printing

Robert Kirkman, best know for his two smash hits The Walking Dead and Invincible, looks to have another hit on his hands.  Once again writing under the aucpices of Image Comics, Kirkmans’ new offering follows a recent trend of crime centric comics to show up on the shelves.  All three of the first issues have been selling fast and are each scheduled to get their fourth printing, while his lattest issue in the series heads for its third printing.

While the latest runs of the title are off to the printers, the third printing of issues #1 – #3 are on their way to stores this month (the 16th for issue #1 and the 23rd for issues #2 and #3), along with the second printing of issue #4 and the latest issue, #5, set for June.

Working with Nick Spencer, recently of Morning Glories, and Shawn Martinbrough, this series follows Redmond, a thief who decides to leave the life of crime behind him in order to spend more time with his family.  Things do not work out as smoothly as Redmond, aka Conrad Paulson, would like as he finds his home life not the tranquil retirement he wanted.

Not surprisingly, due to the popularity of his Walking Dead based TV show, AMC has optioned this title for a TV run as well, attaching Chic Eglee of Dexter to helm the project.  Kirkman holds his raining place as the current golden boy of the comic industry.

 

 

Marvel-Disney TV Woes

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May 162012
 

by Josh Starnes, CMRO Editor

Marvel-Disney Pack Still Trying to Make a TV Synergy Work

While Disney has benefited greatly from the Avengers project it inherited with Marvel’s 2009 acquisition, that has not yet benefited Marvel television series looking for homes on Disney networks.

During ABC’s up-front presentation of its 2012-2013 schedule today, President Paul Lee revealed that the network had decided to pass on “AKA Jessica Jones,” based on the character created by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Gaydos in 2001 in the pages of “Alias” [not to be confused with the J.J. Abrams show which premiered on ABC the same year].

The announcement marks the end of the road for “Jessica Jones” which has been in development since late 2010 by writer-producer Melissa Rosenberg, most noted for her Emmy-noted work on “Dexter” and for penning every episode of the “Twilight” film franchise.

Though no pilot episode was shot, the show would have followed closely with the plot of the “Alias” comic initially, including prominent roles for Luke Cage and Carol Danvers, according to comments by Rosenberg in November, and was designed to take place within the same cinematic universe as “Iron Man” and “The Avengers.”

Despite that setback, however, ABC and various Disney-owned cable channels are continuing to attempt to bring a Marvel-related show to air.

ABC is actively developing a new version of “The Incredible Hulk” based off the original television show and developed by Guillermo del Toro and David Eick, potentially for the 2013-2014 season, Lee said.

Interest in a new “Hulk” series is at a high following the success of “The Avengers” though due to the success of the film a TV show would likely exist in its own continuity.

The studio is also developing Marvel-based series at its ABC Family network, including “Mockingbird” and “Cloak & Dagger.”

 

4 Minute Amazing Spider-Man Trailer Released

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May 152012
 

by Travis Starnes, CMRO Editor

Newest Look at the Amazing Spider-Man

Good 4 minute long trailer released for the Amazing Spider-Man.  Lots of shots of Cumberbatch in civies and as Spider-Man, and a lot of action shots.  Still only flashes of the Lizard.  Best guess says that they will hold him back until release to try and build anticipation for the film.  The Amazing Spider-Man is scheduled to release on July 3rd.

 

Neal Adams Returns to X-Men

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May 152012
 

by Josh Starnes, CMRO Editor

Neal Adams returns to X-Men in The First X-Men

It’s been more 40 years since the last time Neal Adams worked on an X-Men comic; so long in fact that fans of the artists’ well-known runs on Green Lantern/Green Arrow and Batman might not know he ever drew the iconic superhero team.

That absence comes to an end in August with the introduction of “The First X-Men,” a look life for embattled mutants before the X-Men as we know them existed, created and drawn by Adams.

“Something must have happened before Professor X became Professor X … Maybe this was going on when Professor X was a teenager and mutants were being abused by the government … and somebody stepped out to protect these kids. … Who would he be and why would he go to Charles Xavier? … That became my premise,” Adams explained in a Marvel conference call on Monday.

According to Adams, and co-writer Christos Gage, the story will take place in the past during the period when mutants were first coming to public attention. And during which time a young Charles Xavier wanted nothing to do with them or their problems.

Instead that responsibility will fall to Wolverine, who recruits a group of other like-minded individuals – including Sabretooth – to protect these new mutants from a danger they don’t yet realize they are in.

“One of the things that attracted me to jump at this project is that in those early X-Men, everyone hates and fears mutants, but nobody really knows why,” series editor Lowe said during the call. The series will “give a palpable reason that is core to some of the biggest X-characters there are: why mutants are hated and feared and why it’s so different from other superheroes when they [start to appear].”

Lowe also remarked that the five-issue series would be key to Wolverine’s backstory and would answer some questions about the character fans have been wondering about for decades.

The first word of “The First X-Men” came on Friday when Marvel posted a black and white teaser image featuring only the books name and its intended release date.

Adam was previously the regular penciler on X-Men from 1969-1970 for X-Men (vol. 1)  #57-65.

 

Extremis, Post AvX, & Remender Leaving Venom

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May 112012
 

by Josh Starnes, CMRO Editor

Iron Man 3 Tightens Links to Extremis Storyline

Iron Man ExtrimusIt was announced late in April that Guy Pearce was close to signing on to “Iron Man 3″ for the role of Aldrich Killian. He has now officially signed on to the part, with Rebbecca reportedly close to joining for the role originally offered to Jessica Chastain.

Killian, created by Warren Ellis and Adi Gradnov for their run on “Iron Man” #1-6 was the create of the Extremis armor. Based on his creation, and reports that Ben Kingsley will play a villain who attempts to spread an Extremis like virus via nanobots, sources have speculated that Extremis will form the basis of the story for “Iron Man 3.”

It will not be the first time a modern comics story has been picked up to use as the basis for Marvel based films, not even for Ellis. Part of the plot of “X-Men: The Last Stand” was lifted from Joss Whedon’s run on “Astonishing X-Men” and portions of Ellis characterization and even whole pieces of dialog from his run on “Ultimate Fantastic Four” were used in “Fantastic Four 2: Rise of the Silver Surfer.”

Adi Gradnov, the artist for the Extremis story was also one of the core concept artists for both “Iron Man” and “Iron Man 2″ as well as painting the posters for both films.

Marvel Hints at Post AvX Plans

Marvel Comics gave its first hints to the aftermath of the current “AvX” cross-over on the X-Men side of the company on Friday.

Marvel released a single promotional image teasing a new project “The First X-Men” scheduled to reach stores in August.

No other information was included with the image, but Marvel did release a statement that they more details would be forthcoming on Monday at 5 pm EST.

With an August delivery date, details for “The First X-Men” will also be available in Diamond Comics monthly Previews order catalog in June.

 

Rick Remender to leave Venom with Issue #22

Remender Leaving VenomCullen Bunn will take over sole writing duties from Rick Remender on Venom beginning with issue #23 Marvel announced Thursday during their Next Big Thing conference call.

Bunn’s focus will be on the introduction of Flash Thompson’s own team of supervillains, The Savage Six, who’s introduction has been seeded since the first issue, Remender said. Damian Hellstrom is also expected to be a presence in the book, Bunn added.

More than likely, Flash will have to deal with the return of Eddie Brock as the character Toxin, following the events of Venom #18.
Artist Declan Shalvey will also be joining the book, rotating penciling duties with Thony Silas.

Sources speculated Remender’s departure will free up room for him to develop a new project with Marvel. Remender remarked that was something in the works, but would not reveal more details.

Remender won’t be leaving Venom behind entirely, however, as he will still continue to write the character in the pages of “Secret Avengers.”

 

Marvel Digital Media Sales VP Let GO

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May 112012
 

by Josh Starnes, CMRO Editor

Senior Vice President Let Go in Latest Round of Layoffs

John Dokes, Senior Vice President of Integrated Sales and Marketing for Publishing and Digital Media for Marvel Entertainment was released on Thursday, sources said.

No statement was forthcoming from Marvel on the reasons for the dismissal. It is unknown whether Dokes departure was his decision or Marvel’s, but just that morning he had been quote extensively in marketing materials for a new Marvel promotion.

Dokes, who had been with Marvel since 2004, had been laid off by the company once before, in 1998 during the Ron Perelman inspired cut-backs following the company’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing and reorganization.

As a digital media executive Dokes was a major part of the launch of Marvel’s Digital Comics Unlimited service, as well marketing for Marvel’s motion comics, Marvel’s website, and other new media initiatives.

Though facts were not forth coming from the company, sources speculate similar forces could be behind the current move, singling out Disney activist shareholder Ike Perlmutter. Perlmutter, currently the single largest shareholder at Disney, has reportedly already made moves to constrain Marvel distribution expenses and may have been behind the removal of Marvel Chief Operating Officer Jim Sokolowski, as well as several other distribution executives, last year.

Perlmutter was also likely one of the key figures in the firing of Disney Studios Chairman Rich Ross shortly before the release of “Marvel’s The Avengers,” the most successful film of the year to-date.

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Universal in talks for Kick-Ass 2

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May 092012
 

by Josh Starnes, CMRO Editor

Universal in talks to produce and distribute “Kick-Ass 2″

Vaughn, who co-wrote and directed the first Kick Ass in 2010 has tapped Jeff Wadlow (Never Back Down) to potentially direct the sequel to be co-produced by MARV Films and Universal, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

That report co-incides with recent statements by Kick-Ass comic writer and co-creator Mark Millar that the film would begin shooting this summer. Those comments come despite previous comments by the co-screenwriter of the first film, Jane Goldman, who stated that a sequel was not likely.

The first Kick-Ass, produced by MARV Films and distributed by Lionsgate, grosed $96 million worldwide against a $30 million budget.

Whether Kick-Ass 2 gets made or not, it will happen without Vaughn at the helm. The prolific adaptor of comics is set to begin shooting the next film in the X-Men franchise in January for Twentieth Century Fox.

In fact, Vaughn’s plate at the moment appears full through the middle of the decade, all with comic related properteries. Vaughn’s company, MARV, has optioned the rights to Jonathon Ross’s “The Golden Age” about a retirement home filled with aging superheroes. Vaughn’s name has also been floated as a potential director for Sony Pictures’ adaptation of Valiant’s Bloodshot.

Kick-Ass 2: Balls to the Wall and Hit-Girl upon which the sequel may be based were written and drawn by original creators Mark Millar and districuted by Icon, an imprint of Marvel.

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Jessica Chastain Turns Down Iron Man 3

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May 082012
 

by Travis Starnes, CMRO Editor

Jessica Chastain Declines a Role in Iron Man 3 for Scheduling

Jessica Chastin, best known from 2011′s The Tree of Life staring Brad Pitt, had been offered the role of an as yet unnamed scientist in the upcomming superhero movie Iron Man 3.  After a several weeks of rumors, Chastain officially confirmed she passed on the role, citing to many competing obligations.  In 2011 alone she appeared in 6 movies, so its not supprising the hard working actresses dance card is full.

Rumor had it that  Chastin was offered the supporting part of the movie, as the female lead is slated for Gwyneth Paltrow who will be reprising her role as Starks often maligned girlfriend Pepper Potts.  It is clear that Shane Black, tagged to head the film, is down to casting the supporting roles of the movie.  Most of the leading roles are carrying over from previous Iron Man movies, along with the already confirmed addition of Ben Kingsley and Guy Pearce.

Its admirable to see the actress stick to her obligations, but one can’t help but wonder the opportunity she is passing up.  It is doubtful any of the movies she is currently attached to will be as high profile as Iron Man 3.

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Interviews with Avengers Cast (via THR)

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May 082012
 

by Travis Starnes, CMRO Editor

Post-Release Interviews with the Avengers Cast

via The Hollywood Reporter

A couple of good interviews with some of the Avengers cast following the release of the Avengers, talking about their experiences and thoughts on this blockbuster movie.  They talk about the process of making the movie, their experiences with direct Joss Whedon, and what its like to be in such a enormous smash hit.

Behind the Scenes with Chris Evens and Chris Hemsworth

 

 Samuel L. Jackson on his fight scenes

 

Joss Whedon about making the Avengers

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Spider-Men Mini Series Details

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Apr 292012
 

by Travis Starnes, CMRO Contributing Editor

News about the Spider-Men mini series continues to be parcelled out by the team at Marvel as the June launch date for the series draws near.  For those who have yet to hear of the series, it is an envisioning of Marvel golden boy Brian Michael Bendis, in which the “old” Marvel universe (known as Earth-616 to the fan-boys of the world) Spider-Man Peter Parker and the Ultimate universe’s Spider-Man Miles Morales.

Marvel released through a USA Today story that the villain of this series will be Mysterio.  A favorite of Brian Michael Bendis, who will be writing the story, Mysterio will be instigating the transfer of Parker to Miles’s universe.  The character having been reveled in both universes, it is unclear which version of Mysterio will make an appearance, but best guess says they will pick the main universe’s version.  In giving his reason for going with Mysterio, Bendis said “When I was a kid, I found some of his stories to be terrifying.”  The writer went on to say that, “When he does his thing right, he delves in and gets deep into a psyche that doesn’t deserve that kind of punishment.”

This series is designed to be an emotional look into the character and reasoning of Spider-Man.  Miles gets to experience an older and more experience version of Spider-Man, and Parker in turn gets to see the impact of his death on those closest to him (and a world where Gwen Stacy is still alive). In an interview at Oz Comic-Con, Bendis said that this story was even more emotional to write then the death of Peter Parker.  He believes this story gets to the heart of what makes Spider-Man work, and says the inspiration for the story came from Pleasantville with its introspective self-evaluating story lines.

The story has been compared by many inside Marvel and in the press as being a Chistmas Carol type of story.  Beyond just teaming up with each other, major Ulttimate characters such as Nick Fury and the Ultimates will make appearances.

Set to launch in June and featuring the art of Sara Pichelli, the series is starting to generate some buzz…at least among the comic media.

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Cobie Smulders to be in Marvel Movies

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Sep 302011
 

by Travis Starnes, CMRO Editor

How I Met Your Mother co-star Cobie Smulders, who plays the character of Robin on the show, has signed on to an 8 picture deal with Marvel Studios.  She will join several other actors making appearances in Marvel Products as prickly and somewhat difficult Agent Maria Hill of SHIELD. 

Announcing the news on a podcast dedicated to her current TV role she revealed that she was going to be in the Avengers as well as having signed on for an extended commitment. In the interview she clarified her announcement by saying, “This doesn’t mean I’m doing seven films.  Just means if they like me, then they’ll have me on more.” 

There have also been hints from released footage and a notation in her IMDB file that the Skrulls might be making an appearance in the movies soon, and she could possibly be one of them.  On IMDB she is credited in the role as being “Maria Hill/Anelle“, giving hints towards this direction.

An encouraging footnote to the announcement, even though she was not offered a trainer for the film because of limited action scenes for her character, she went out and hired one of her own.  Talking about her why she hired a trainer she said that even thought she doesn’t ”do a ton of fighting in the movie, which is why I wasn’t offered a trainer, I wanted to look like I had the ability to.”

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