‘Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World’ Trailer #2
For those of you who didn’t want to deal with Facebook, the trailer is now out. Enjoy.
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Why Isn’t ‘The Hobbit’ Shooting Yet?
In case you were sleeping off the three-day weekend and missed it, director Guillermo Del Toro withdrew from The Hobbit, announcing in a press release leaded to The One Ring that MGM’s inability to green light the production forced his move. Del Toro has an extensive deal with Universal Studios carrying him through 2017 and his window to direct the two films based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic novel was rapidly closing.
You sit there wondering why on Earth such a no-brainer of a decision isn’t just handed down. And there hangs a sad tale.
The Hobbit’s rights are controlled in part by MGM which currently is considering bids for a sale given its bleak financial outlook. The once mighty studio that proclaimed it had more stars than were in the heavens has floundered and day to day operations have been virtually halted with the exception of its television unit, which recently sold a 12-episode series to MTV.
By not having the funding to mount big budget films to replenish its coffers, not only has The Hobbit been stalled but work on the studio’s one perennial cash cow, James Bond, has been suspended. EON Productions’ Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli announced several weeks back that all work on the 23rd installment of the series had been halted, which means Daniel Craig’s tenure as the spy may prove short-lived. The hedge funder holders who now control the studio’s fate began soliciting bids back in the fall of 2009 and today the sole bid outstanding is $1.5 billion from TimeWarner. The debt holders, who bought the outstanding obligations of about $3.7 billion for sixty cents on the dollar, had anticipated reaping $2 billion for the studio and its assets.
Those assets not only include 007 but an extensive film library that hungry media outlets need to fuel the future demand for entertainment on mobile devices and beamed straight to televisions.
‘Green Lantern’ Synopsis Unveiled
We couldn’t begin to guess how ComicBookMovie.com got their hands on the official synopsis to June 17, 2011’s Green Lantern movie, but we’re delighted to share the contents with you.
“In a universe as vast as it is mysterious, a small but powerful force has existed for centuries. Protectors of peace and justice, they are called the Green Lantern Corps. A brotherhood of warriors sworn to keep intergalactic order, each Green Lantern wears a ring that grants him superpowers. But when a new enemy called Parallax threatens to destroy the balance of power in the Universe, their fate and the fate of Earth lie in the hands of their newest recruit, the first human ever selected: Hal Jordan.
“Hal is a gifted and cocky test pilot, but the Green Lanterns have little respect for humans, who have never harnessed the infinite powers of the ring before. But Hal is clearly the missing piece to the puzzle, and along with his determination and willpower, he has one thing no member of the Corps has ever had: humanity. With the encouragement of fellow pilot and childhood sweetheart Carol Ferris (Blake Lively), if Hal can quickly master his new powers and find the courage to overcome his fears, he may prove to be not only the key to defeating Parallax…he will become the greatest Green Lantern of all.
“Martin Campbell directs Green Lantern from a screenplay by Greg Berlanti & Michael Green & Marc Guggenheim and Michael Goldenberg, story by Greg Berlanti & Michael Green & Marc Guggenheim, based upon characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. (more…)
Apple kills Flash
In case you missed it, and danged if it didn’t happen fast… Shirt.Woot! debuted a dilly of a pickle today on it’s newest shirt, featuring our favorite scarlet speedster taking a little nap on the concrete. The culprit? Well, a poisoned Apple. It seems Apple killed Flash. Get it? Or do we need to spell this one out?
Savvy tech-nerds get it. You see, those fancy iPhones, and iPads don’t support the web-based technology Flash, created by Adobe. The two companies used to be like Wally and Hal. Or Hal and Ollie. Or Ollie and Black Canary. But now? They’re like Superman and Lex Luthor, or Batman and the Joker. It ain’t pretty. Sure, both companies have attempted to explain their malaise for one another in wonderfully worded “open letters”, but we comic fans know hatred when we see it. And this situation is like Professor X and Magneto: best buddies turned enemies based on their personal mantras.
While we would have love to slap one of these cotton beauties across our geeky torsos… alas, Shirt.Woot! has already sold out. Faster than Barry slapped Wally back to the co-feature eh’?
See the New ‘Scott Pilgrim’ trailer… by liking it!
Social networking sites and the media have found a great unity these past few months, as movies and their Facebook sites have been areas where fans can get sneak previews of scenes, exclusive interviews and more. Now, the upcoming motion picture “Scott Pilgrim VS The World” has a cool offer for fans via their Facebook page. Just by “liking” the film and helping it reach 100,000 fans on the site will release the trailer a week early.
Hit the jump for the full press release and details. (more…)
The Point Radio: Jason Lee Back To TV
From CHASING AMY to The Chipmunks to MY NAME IS EARL, no one does “quirky” better than Jason Lee and now he has a new series to add to the list, coming this month to TNT. Jason talks about what brought him back to TV plus his feelings on EARL‘s demise. Plus DC gets behind GREEN LANTERN in a big way and more cast added to X-MEN FIRST CLASS.
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Comic art auction to help animal shelters in Nashville
With all the devastation that’s occurred recently across the United States, it’s time we comic book fans do a little bit to help. ComicMix contributor (and recent birthday boy) Mark Wheatley has donated a pair of awesome sketches to an Ebay auction collection. The proceeds from these auctions will go to help the Nashville Animal Rescues & Shelters devastated by the recent flood, which caused over 1.9 billion dollars in damages to the area. Both sketches, one of Batman, the other, Conan, are 11″ x 14″ and are original black marker sketches by the artist. Do yourself a favor and click the links above to visit the auctions, or see what else is available and drive the bids up. It’s going to help a great cause, and could win you some great original art.
Exclusive: Hallmark Ornaments to debut at SDCC 2010
Hallmark will return to Comic-Con this summer with a line up of exclusive DC Comics, Star Wars, and Simpsons products for the event to introduce enthusiastic collectors (that’s you,
fanboys…) to the world of “Keepsake Ornaments”. Just in case your calendar isn’t marked yet, Comic-Con
International falls on July 21-25 this year, at the San Diego Convention Center in California. Here’s the run-down:
75 Years of DC Comics features the publisher’s three most iconic heroes bursting into action from the very comic books in which they made their first cover appearances—Wonder Woman in Sensation Comics No. 1 (January 1942), Superman in Action Comics No. 1 (June 1938) and Batman in Detective Comics No. 27 (May 1939). Limited run of 750. (more…)
Happy Birthday Mark Wheatley!
From all of us at ComicMix, we’d like to extend a hearty and happy birthday today to artist, writer, and all-around awesome man, Mark Wheatley! Join us in wishing him a day of fun, quirky gifts, and trick candles! Leave your wishes below, and then do yourself a favor and check out his contributions to the ‘Mix, EZ Street, Frankenstein Mobster and Vampirella, Hammer of the Gods, and Lone Justice!
‘Jonah Hex’ Animated Images Unveiled
The second DC Showcase animated short, Jonah Hex, will appear as a bonus feature on the Special Edition Blu-Ray and 2-Disc Special Edition DVD release of Batman: Under the Red Hood.
Scripted by renowned author Joe Lansdale and starring the voices of Thomas Jane (The Punisher), Linda Hamilton (The Terminator), Michelle Trachtenberg (Mercy, Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and Michael Rooker (Days of Thunder), the PG-13 rated DC Showcase short is based on the award winning comic series created by John Albano and Tony DeZuniga.
In the DC Showcase story, the tough-as-nails bounty hunter Jonah Hex always gets his man – until someone else gets to him first – in this case a murderous madam who wants to steal more than just her bounty from Jonah Hex.
The first DC Showcase short was The Spectre and was, in many ways, superior to the Justice League feature it was attached to. Similarly, this is likely to be better than the live-action incarnation due out June 18 if the early buzz is to be believe. Certainly having Lansdale, who wrote two miniseries with the gunslinger, involved helps matters.
Batman: Under the Red Hood is being released July 27 by Warner Premier, Warner Home Entertainment and Warner Bros.Animation. The series of direct-to-video releases has been a n ongoing program which led to WP exec Diane Nelson being promoted to president of the renamed DC Entertainment late last year. The next release in the series has not been formally announced but is expected to be teased on the disc following a pattern established in previous releases.
Jonah Hex continues to appear in his monthly DC title, cowritten by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray with a variety of top talents illustrating the stories. A hardcover Hex graphic novel, by Palmiotti, Gray, and DeZenuiga is due out in time for the film.
