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Fanboy Fix: Timberlake as Green Lantern, Diaz in 'Green Hornet' and Superman Returns in 2011?

10 July 2009 10:26 AM, PDT | From Fandango | See recent Fandango news

Now before you fanboys start burning buildings and looting convenience stores at the mere mention of Justin Timberlake as the Green Lantern, let me inform you that right now nothing is official. AICN is reporting (via an unspecified source) that Timberlake screen-tested (ie: auditioned) for the role of Green Lantern, and he's among a select group of guys that are all vying for the much-coveted role. Timberlake, while charismatic and fun to watch on "Saturday Night Live", probably wouldn't be the best choice to lead a major comic property, especially since he still carries some of that boy-band mystique that fanboys love to hate. But the Green Lantern is a wild card, and maybe Timberlake will surprise. After all, the same was said about Heath Ledger when he signed on to...

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Will Someone Give Poor Henry Cavill a Break Already?

10 July 2009 9:30 AM, PDT | From Movieline | See recent Movieline news

A while back, we noted that The Tudors actor Henry Cavill has spent his entire career being shortlisted, then ultimately passed over, for some of the biggest parts in Hollywood: Superman in a McG-helmed iteration of Superman Returns, James Bond in Casino Royale, the Caped Crusader in Batman Begins...hell, the poor guy was even author Stephanie Meyer's first choice to play Edward in Twilight.

Well, guess what further indignity we can add to the list?

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Superman To Get New Owners - What About a New Movie?

10 July 2009 8:48 AM, PDT | From ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news

This week, a U.S. District Court Judge made yet another ruling in the decade-long legal battle between DC/Warner Bros. and the estate of late Superman co-creator, Jerry Siegel. The latest ruling (in this convoluted case) stated that all was fair (legally at least) regarding the licensing fees WB paid to DC comics in 1999, in order to develop properties like Superman Returns and Smallville.

Here’s the part you’ll care about: while the judge found that the deals between WB and partner DC weren’t illegal, he did state that WB should’ve paid 3-4 times what they did, and that if WB doesn’t produce another Superman film by 2011, the heirs of creators Siegel and Joe Shuster (who will jointly own 100% of the rights to Superman come 2013) will be able to sue the studio to “recover their damages.”

So, will Warner Bros. try to get another Superman

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San Diego Comic Con 2009 - Horrifying Wednesday and Thursday Schedules

10 July 2009 7:15 AM, PDT | From DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news

Undoubtedly, the best is yet to come from this year's San Diego Comic-Con, but we've got the scoop on all the horrific delights you can look forward to during Preview Night and the first full day of the event.

Wednesday – July 22

6:00-9:00 Pm: Special Sneak Peek Pilot Screenings - Comic-Con and Warner Bros. Television proudly present exclusive pilot premiere screenings of some of the most buzzed-about new TV series of the 2009–2010 season—Human Target, V, and The Vampire Diaries—as well as an exclusive preview trailer for additional upcoming shows.

The Vampire Diaries

Writer/producer Kevin Williamson (the Scream movies) is back with The Vampire Diaries, an edgy and romantic new drama in which two vampire brothers—one good, one evil—are at war for the soul of one girl. Based on the best-selling book series of the same name by L.J. Smith, the show stars Nina Dobrev

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Bradley Cooper, Justin Timberlake & Ryan Reynolds Emerge As ‘Green Lantern’ Frontrunners

10 July 2009 6:01 AM, PDT | From MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news

If you immediately cried foul on the Justin Timberlake as Green Lantern rumor, you might want to bite your tongue. As it turns out, the pop sensation’s chances of playing Hal Jordan are very real, though he’ll have to fend off two other serious contenders on his way towards the power ring.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, three frontrunners have emerged in the race to star in “Green Lantern” for Warner Bros. Two of those names are familiar — Bradley Cooper and Justin Timberlake — but the other is new to the mix. No stranger to comic book fare, none other than Deadpool himself, Ryan Reynolds is also a contender for the role.

If Reynolds lands the coveted role of Hal Jordan, that means the actor will be starring in two comic book franchises of his own. That’s not entirely unprecedented, as “Superman Returns” star Brandon Routh has since

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Toronto After Dark 2009 First Films Announced! Trick ‘R’ Treat, Grace, Vampire Girl and More!

10 July 2009 12:15 AM, PDT | From SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news

The first wave of film titles were revealed for the 2009, Toronto After Dark Film Festival. It boasts an impressive line up which includes new horror, sci-fi, action and cult feature films. Included is the much-anticipated and long awaited Halloween set creepfest Trick 'R' Treat. First-time director Michael Dougherty (co-writer of X-men 2 and Superman Returns) directs a wildly entertaining slice of an EC Comics gem. The film follows five interwoven stories that occur on the same block, on the same night. A couple finds what happens when they blow a jack o' lantern out before midnight, a high school principal has a secret life as a serial killer, a college virgin might have met the right guy for her, a group of mean teens play a prank that they take too far, and a hermit is visited by a special trick or treater. French-Cameroonian rapper Mc Jean Gab'1 stars in Black,

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Full Thursday Comic Con 2009 Schedule Released

9 July 2009 11:23 PM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news

San Diego Comic Con International has finally come up with the full schedule for the first full day of Comic Con 2009. From the programming list, it is revealed that Summit Entertainment as well as Walt Disney Pictures will be among those presenting their latest line-up of upcoming movies, such as "The Twilight Saga's New Moon" and "Alice in Wonderland", on Thursday, July 23.

Summit will make use of Hall H from 2:15 P.M. to 3:15 P.M. to give a special presentation as well as unveil exclusive footage of their three feature projects, "Astro Boy", "Sorority Row" and "New Moon". Especially for "New Moon", it is mentioned that surprise members of the cast will attend the presentation to answer questions.

In the meantime, Disney will dominate the Hall H from 11:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. to present their upcoming slate, including "A Christmas Carol (2009)" and "Tron 2.0". Aside from the movies' presentation,

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Warner Bros Must Make Superman Returns Sequel by 2011

9 July 2009 8:00 PM, PDT | From WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news

Warner Bros has just won a favorable ruling in the suit filed by the heirs of "Superman" co-creator Jerome Siegel, who are claiming that the studio got a "sweetheart" deal when it bought the film and TV rights to the character. Warner Bros chairman Alan Horn testified that he hopes to make another "Superman" movie but added that the property wasn't under development at the studio, that no script had been written and that the earliest another "Superman" pic could be released would be in 2012. But the Court pointedly ruled that if Warner Bros does not start production on another Superman film by 2011, the Siegels will be able to sue to recover their damages. Brandon Routh's contract has recently expired, but if Warners does not want to go in front of the judge again, it will have to find a new Superman (or resign Routh) and get a "Superman Returns

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Warner Bros under pressure to start next Superman movie by 2011

9 July 2009 5:17 PM, PDT | From The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news

A New court ruling over the rights to Superman has put pressure on Warner Bros to start work on another movie featuring the man of steel.

The studio and DC Comics won a lawsuit filed by the heirs of the character's co-creator Jerry Siegel.

A Us District Court judge has ruled that the fee paid by Warner Bros studio bosses to DC Comics to use the character in films and TV shows such as Smallville was at fair market value.

The Siegel heirs had been awarded half the rights to Superman last year and this latest ruling means they can only claim profits from DC Comics and not from Warner Bros as well. A December 1 trial date has been set for deciding how much the heirs will receive.

But, according to Variety, the heirs' attorney Marc Toberoff warned: "The Court pointedly ruled that if Warner Bros does not start production

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Superman in 2011 or Bust?

9 July 2009 2:20 PM, PDT | From CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news

Is Warner Bros. under the gun to develop a new 'Superman' film by 2011?

Yesterday, a U.S. Direct Court judge ruled in favor of the studio and DC Comics in a suit filed over the Superman movie franchise, claiming Warners and DC did not have what amounted to a "sweetheart deal," as claimed by heirs of Superman co-creator Jerome Siegel.

In his 30-page ruling, Judge Stephen G. Larson said there was "insufficient evidence that the 'Superman' film agreement between DC Comics and Warner Bros., whether judged by its direct economic terms or its indirect ones, was consummated at below its fair market value." Warners had acquired feature rights for $1.5 million upfront, $18.5 million for option extensions over 31 years and 5% of first-dollar worldwide distributor gross or 7.5% of domestic gross, whichever was larger. The TV rights included $45,000 per episode, 3% of first-dollar gross for the first $1.5 million and 5% thereafter.

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Superman Heirs Lose Battle With Time Warner Units

9 July 2009 12:00 PM, PDT | From Studio Briefing - Film News | See recent Studio Briefing - Film News news

A federal judge ruled on Wednesday that Warner Bros. and DC Comics -- both units of Time Warner -- did not engage in a sweetheart deal when the studio paid the comic-book company $13.6 million for rights to produce Superman Returns in 2006. Heirs to the estate of Superman co-creator Jerome Siegel had accused the two sibling companies of making numerous sweetheart deals, including one for the TV series Smallville in 2000. However, U.S. Judge District Court Judge Stephen G. Larson ruled that there was "insufficient evidence that the Superman film agreement between DC Comics and Warner Bros., whether judged by its direct economic terms or its indirect ones, was consummated at below its fair market value."

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DC Comics, Warner Bros. win Superman case ruling

9 July 2009 10:46 AM, PDT | From Corona's Coming Attractions | See recent Corona's Coming Attractions news

On Wednesday July 8 the judge overseeing the lawsuit brought by the heirs of Superman co-creator Jerome Siegel against Warner Bros. and DC Comics ruled that the two companies did not owe any additional monies to the Siegel estate. However, the clock may be ticking down to when Warner Bros and DC Comics can continue to make any new Superman movies or comic books without having to negotiate a new deal with the families of Siegel and his creative partner Joe Shuster.

In his examination of the case United States District Court Judge Stephen G. Larson decided that the deal between DC Comics to license the rights to Superman to Warner Bros., and then used in the Smallville TV series and the Superman Returns feature film, was not a so-called "sweetheart" deal and that DC was paid fair value for the rights by its sibling company. According to information presented in the lawsuit,

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Warner Bros. & DC Comics Win ‘Superman’ Lawsuit, Must Produce Movie Sequel By 2011

9 July 2009 8:52 AM, PDT | From MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news

The legal battle between the heirs of Superman creators Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel and the companies that house the Man of Steel, DC Comics and Warner Bros., has been nothing short of a David and Goliath story for quite a while now. However, after a recent decision, a small concession for the former could mean big problems for the latter.

On Wednesday, Judge Stephen G. Larson ruled in favor of DC Comics and Warner Bros. in a suit filed by the heirs of Jerry Siegel, according to Variety. The Siegel family asserted that they are owed profits on “Superman Returns” due to a “sweetheart” deal between DC and the WB, but the court disagreed with the claim.

Yet, in what could be viewed as a silver lining for the Siegels and Shusters, the judge ruled that if production on a new “Superman” film does not begin by 2011, the families

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Superman Creator's Heirs Lose Case Against Warner Bros.

9 July 2009 7:10 AM, PDT | From cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news

The story goes that, when people like Jack Kirby and Bob Kane and Joe Shuster were creating masked adventurers in the 1930s, none of them imagined that characters like Superman and Batman would bring in major paydays. Now, 70 some-odd years later, it's up to their heirs to try and get what's theirs, as movie studios make billions off characters created by some impoverished artists during the Depression. The family of one of those artists, Superman co-creator Jerome Siegel, initiated a lawsuit against Warner Bros., claiming they were entitled to more of the profit from 2006's Superman Returns. Now, Variety reports that the judge has ruled against them, meaning it's only DC Comics who could possibly owe them any money. The details of the case aren't actually that interesting-- no corporate intrigue here, just a suggestion that Warner Bros bought the Superman rights in 1999 for below market value. But the fight

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Warner Bros. and DC Comics Win "Superman" Case Against Co-Creator Estate

9 July 2009 5:00 AM, PDT | From icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news

Warner Bros. and DC Comics have won a case filed by the heirs of "Superman" co-creator Jerome Siegel, wherein his estate accuses the WB and DC of entering into a "sweetheart" deal.

According to Variety, the heirs accused WB of making "sweetheart" deals with DC in 1999 for feature rights and in 2000 for TV rights for "Smallville." T

he deal allegedly meant DC gives the film studio rights to "Superman Returns" at a fraction of their market value. If this was true, the Siegel estate would be allowed to share in the movies profits as well as income from the comics.

U.S. District Court Judge Stephen G. Larson ruled on Wednesday that the license fees the studio paid to corporate sibling DC weren't below fair market value; thus, there were no "sweetheart" deal made.

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Dead Of Night Wraps Principal Photography

9 July 2009 3:09 AM, PDT | From FilmShaft.com | See recent FilmShaft.com news

Dead of Night, the supernatural thriller based on the best-selling horror comic-book series, Dylan Dog has completed principal photography, Hyde Park Entertainment Group and Platinum Studios announced yesterday.

The Kevin Munroe directed picture stars Brandon Routh (Superman Returns) as reluctant paranormal investigator Dylan Dog, who finds himself caught in the middle of a war between the demonic undead. Sam Huntington co-stars as Routh’s wise-cracking sidekick Marcus. On the subject of Routh as the iconic Dylan Dog, director Kevin Munroe was all praise:

“Dylan Dog is a character that brilliantly mixes charisma, affability, and hard-driven principles. I couldn’t be happier with Brandon’s portrayal - he meshed all of those aspects into a charming action hero, funny as he was ass-kicking. I can’t wait to share his work with the world.”

The film also stars Anita Briem (Journey to the Center of the Earth) as Elizabeth, Taye Diggs

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Warner Bros Wins Superman Case

8 July 2009 11:45 PM, PDT | From EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news

Warner Bros., DC Comics and Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel (technically, his estate) have been locked in a custody battle for Superman for some time now, and the latest stage in the case has gone Warner Bros.' way - but the continuing suit could force Warners to put a Superman film in development by 2011 in order to hold onto the rights.This is a bit dry, but stick with us. The contention of Siegel's heirs was that DC Comics made a "sweetheart deal" with Warners, giving the latter the rights to film Superman Returns at a fraction of their market value. If proved, this would have allowed the Siegel estate to share in the movie profits as well as income from the comics.U.S. Judge District Court Judge Stephen G. Larson rejected that argument on Wednesday. The Siegels' attorney, Marc Toberoff, however, claimed that the judgment also noted that

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Warner Bros. and D.C. Comics Get Superman Victory

8 July 2009 6:52 PM, PDT | From MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news

In a story from Variety Warner Bros. and DC Comics won a favorable ruling in the suit that was initially filed by the heirs of Superman co-creator Jerome Siegel.

According to a decision that was put forth on Wednesday, U.S. District Court Judge Stephen G. Larson has decided that the license fees that the studio paid to DC Comics did not represent "sweetheart" deals "as they weren't below fair market value." Now the heirs will only be able to obtain profits from DC Comics -- which took in $13.6 million from Warner Bros. for the 2006 release of Superman Returns -- and not Warner Bros. as well.

"DC Comics and Warner Bros. Entertainment are very gratified by the court's thorough and well-reasoned decision in this matter," the companies stated in a joint letter. "The decision validates what DC and Warner Bros. have maintained from the beginning, which is that when they do business with each other,

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New ‘Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World’ Photos Offer Peek At Envy’s Ruby Boots & Vegan Police

8 July 2009 12:13 PM, PDT | From MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news

If you’re a “Scott Pilgrim” fan and you haven’t bookmarked the heck out of director Edgar Wright’s blog already, then you’re missing out. The director’s website provides daily doses of goodness — including daily photos and video blogs — from the set of “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World” that are, for lack of a better phrase, full of win.

Take, for example, the following picture of Scott’s former flame Envy Adams. With those insanely tight red boots on, actress Brie Larson is officially a contender for the title of most painfully clad comic book character against “Jonah Hex” star Megan Fox.

But that’s not the only recent highlight from Wright’s “Scott Pilgrim” diary.

There’s also the threat of the Vegan Police to be considered, a squadron of law enforcement officials that may or may not have a bone to pick with Todd Ingram,

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50 Greatest Trailers: The Experts Speak

8 July 2009 9:28 AM, PDT | From ifc.com | See recent IFC news

When we humbly submitted our list of the 50 Greatest Movie Trailers the other week, we knew it would be controversial. There was internal debate about old versus new, blockbusters versus low-budget films, comedies versus dramas, teasers versus full-length trailers... and at the end of the day, we agree with Dan Asma, who defined a great trailer as one that leaves an audience saying to themselves, "whoa, I've got to see this movie."

Asma is a partner at Buddha Jones, a leading movie trailer production house in Los Angeles, and one of the many professionals we polled about what makes a trailer more than a mere advertisement and their own personal favorites. Besides having produced many of the modern trailers that appeared on our list, this group of trailer makers have won numerous Golden Trailer Awards, the trailer cutting world's equivalent of an Oscar (which is why we've linked to their

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