Green Hornet, Priest, Sub-Mariner: August 13th Comic Reel – Comic Book Resources

Green Hornet, Priest, Sub-Mariner: August 13th Comic Reel – Comic Book Resources

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Green Hornet, Priest, Sub-Mariner: August 13th Comic Reel

* by Erik Amaya, Staff Writer
Thu, August 13th, 2009 at 7:58AM (PDT) | Updated: August 13th, 2009 at 8:34AM

THE GREEN HORNET

Cameron Diaz spoke with MTV Splash Page about her role in the film as Casey, the secretary of the Hornet’s alter ego Britt Reid. “I’m going with Michel, because this is Michel’s movie and Seth’s movie. So, I’m playing the character that they wrote for us,” says the actress.

Directed by Michel Gondry, release date: July 9th, 2010

PRIEST

Maggie Q has been cast in the film, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Q will play a priestess who joins Paul Bettany’s main Priest to kill vampires.

Directed by Scott Stewart, release date, August 13th, 2010

SUB-MARINER

Collider spoke with director Jonathon Mostow about the progress on the film. While in active development, Collider points out the project is at Universal. This means the film, when it finally comes about, will have no ties to Marvel’s Avengers-based on-screen universe.

Release date: TBA

SGT. ROCK

Director Guy Ritchie tells MTV Splash Page a film based on the DC wartime hero is one of a number of comic book projects he is developing. He would also like to be shooting a film in January. He will not say which project he’ll chose because it is “an interesting time in movies right now … I’ve never read so many good scripts.”

Release date: TBA

SUROGATES

IGN has a new image gallery for the upcoming film.

Starring Bruce Willis, release date: November 23rd, 2009

THE LOSERS

Zoe Saldana spoke with MTV Splash Page about her training for the film:

Movie Trailers – Movies Blog

Directed by Sylvain White, release date: April 16th, 2010

SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK

Over the past couple of days, work on the Broadway musical based on the Web Slinger has halted. Apparently, the production is out of money. MTV Splash Page has a nice round up of the situation, complete with word from one of the producers that everything is a-ok. “Hello Entertainment is aware of the speculation about the future of Spider-Man on Broadway and is re-confirming that the plan is to resume production shortly and preview on February 25th, 2010 at the Hilton Theatre when cash flow issues have been resolved,” says the statement to MTV News.

Release date: 2010?

SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD

More Kim Pine in today’s set pic from the blog of director Edgar Wright.

Starring Michael Cera and Chris Evans, release date: 2010

JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRISIS ON TWO EARTHS

World’s Finest (via MTV Splash Page) notes the back of package art for the upcoming “Superman/Batman: Public Enemies” contains a listing for a preview of the next DC Universe animated film. The title would suggest a retelling of the first Justice League/Justice Society team up. World’s Finest notes Dwayne McDuffie as the writer of the film. McDuffie was a producer on “Justice League,” which previously used story elements from “Crisis on Earths 1 and 2″ for its first season two-part story “Legends.”

Release date: TBA

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Keywords: green hornet, priest, sub-mariner, sgt. rock, scott pilgrim

Fantasy & SciFi Lovin’ News & Reviews: Chicago Comic-Con: Edward James Olmos

Fantasy & SciFi Lovin’ News & Reviews: Chicago Comic-Con: Edward James Olmos

Chicago Comic-Con: Edward James Olmos

This was a pretty cool moment for me, getting to meet and briefly interview Admiral Adama (Edward James Olmos). I’m a big Battlestar Galactica fan and everything about that series was top-notch.

Also, Olmos told me that he’ll be working on the Green Hornet film.

Edward Olmos Cast in ‘Green Hornet’ – Cinemspy.com

Edward Olmos Cast in ‘Green Hornet’

Venerable character actor Edward James Olmos has joined the cast of The Green Hornet, Hollywood Snitch reports.

According to the site, Olmos made the revelation at last week’s Wizard World Chicago Comic-Con. No word yet on which character he might play, but the cast thus far includes Seth Rogen, Cameron Diaz, and Jay Chou—who was recently brought aboard to replace Stephen Chow as Kato.

“I’m on my way to do The Green Hornet,” revealed Olmos, who is recognizable for appearing in the recently-ended Battlestar Galactica series. “It’ll be a lot of fun with Seth [Rogen], Nicolas Cage and Cameron Diaz.”

Cage is reportedly in talks to play the film’s villain. Michel Gondry is directing The Green Hornet for release in 2010.

Olmos’ other memorable roles include playing Gaff in Blade Runner, Lt. Martin Castillo in Miami Vice, Jaime Escalante in Stand and Deliver, the head of the Quintanilla family in the film Selena, and as a recently widowed father in the PBS drama American Family: Journey of Dreams

The Flash, Iron Man, The Green Hornet: July 20th Comic Reel – Comic Book Resources

The Flash, Iron Man, The Green Hornet: July 20th Comic Reel – Comic Book Resources

The Flash, Iron Man, The Green Hornet: July 20th Comic Reel

* by Erik Amaya, Staff Writer

Posted: 9 hours ago | Updated: 7 hours ago

THE FLASH

As announced late last night, Geoff Johns has been hired on as a producer on a feature film based on “The Flash.” The lengthy Hollywood Reporter article which revealed Johns’s involvement also details a reorganization of DC properties in development at Warner Bros and the involvement of writers Grant Morrison and Marv Wolfman in other projects. Johns has also worked up a new treatment for “The Flash.”

Release date: TBA

IRON MAN 2

Marvel Studios announced the film has wrapped principle photography on Saturday. “The next step for us is beginning the post production process which is extensive and filled with its own set of challenges,” said producer Kevin Feige. Meanwhile, Superhero Hype found an New York Post interview with actress Leslie Bibb from a month back where she mentioned her reporter character from the first film,

Directed by Jon Favreau, release date: May 7, 2010

THE GREEN HORNET

Seth Rogen is confident in the film, according to Sci Fi Wire. “To me we haven’t had a Kato since April, and we’re looking [for a new Kato],” Rogen told reportes on Saturday. Despite this, he believes the film will deliver something new. “We’re not trying to make what they would probably consider to be a 100 percent safe version of a movie like this,” he said.

Starring Seth Rogen, release date: July 9, 2010

RED

That same Hollywood Reporter article on DC Comics film projects also notes the Warren Ellis miniseries has been optioned as a feature outside the Warner Bros. Gates. “In a rare example of a film project that has ventured off the Warners reservation, DC has set up ‘Red,’ a spy thriller to star Bruce Willis, at Summit,” states the article.

Release date: TBA

LOBO

Sci Fi Wire spoke with producer Joel Silver about the long gestating project. “”I think we can do it. We’ve got a script we like,” said Silver. Currently, Sci Fi Wire notes, the project is aiming at a PG-13 rating. “I think we’ve done it that way, but I love it. I’ve just wanted to make it for a long time, and I think it’s a great character, a great guy,” the producer explained.

Release date: TBA

SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD

Monday morning still means a double shot of photos from from director Edgar Wright’s blog. The weekend gave us Director of Photography Bill Pope and Ramona Flowers as realized by Mary Elizabeth Winstead. Also, here’s what the director watched on Sunday.

Starring Michael Cera and Chris Evans, release date: 2010

GREEN LANTERN: FIRST FLIGHT

MTV Splashpage gives us the first four minutes of the upcoming animated film:

Movie Trailers – Movies Blog

Featuring the voices of Christopher Meloni and Victor Garber, release date: July 28, 2009

TWO DAYS TO COMIC-CON

With CCI: San Diego only a two days away, announcements and surprises are around the corner. You might find yourself in possession of some of this information. In which case, let us know! Tips are always welcome and anonymity is upon request. Oven fresh rumors and movie news every weekday morning. I am Erik Amaya fearing the future threat of an overturned meat truck.

Keywords: the flash, iron man 2, the green hornet, lobo, scott pilgrim

[Press] DYNAMITE TO PUBLISH GREEN HORNET COMICS!

Now if they will get the Lone Ranger out a regular basis…

DYNAMITE TO PUBLISH GREEN HORNET COMICS!
Legendary Crime-Fighter to Appear in new Dynamite Series

Dynamite Entertainment is pleased to announce the latest star to join the Dynamite roster of incredible talent – the legendary Green Hornet! Star of film, television, radio and comic books, The Green Hornet is known for his distinctive mask, car (The Black Beauty) and faithful sidekick, Kato!

“We’ve been working on this one for a long time now, I believe four years.? Since we started pursuing this, they’ve also announced a movie for next summer,” explained Dynamite President and Publisher Nick Barrucci. “The Green Hornet is a cultural icon and touchstone for modern super-heroes, including the greats like Batman. To work with such a character, and faithfully represent him along the lines of how we’ve handled The Lone Ranger and Zorro, and the upcoming Buck Rogers, is truly a momentous opportunity.? Over the last 4 years, fans and creators have asked us if we were negotiating for the Green Hornet license, which we finally have (big YES!), and we will be announcing creators in the near future.”

The Green Hornet was originally created by George W. Trendle for an American radio program in the 1930s. Though various incarnations sometimes change details, in most incarnations the Green Hornet is Britt Reid, a newspaper publisher by day who by night goes out in his masked “Green Hornet” identity to fight crime as a vigilante, accompanied by his similarly masked Asian manservant Kato and driving a car, equipped with advanced technology, called “Black Beauty”.

Long-Rumored Green Hornet Movie Gets Real? – Scoop – Where the Magic of Collecting Comes Alive!

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Long-Rumored Green Hornet Movie Gets Real?

The Green Hornet, seen here in the form of Jim Steranko’s cover for Now Comics’ Green Hornet #1, is set to hit the silver screen in June 2010.

The Wall Street Journal and multiple other sources have said that Hong Kong action star and director Stephen Chow (Kung Fu Hustle) will direct the new Green Hornet movie and star as Kato, the Green Hornet’s partner.

For years rumors of a new incarnation of the venerable crime fighter have swirled around Hollywood, but Sony’s Columbia Pictures unit has actually given this version a target date for being in theaters: June 25, 2010.

Chow will join Seth Rogen, who will play newspaper publisher Britt Reid, who fights crime as the masked figure known as the Green Hornet. Unlike many of the other names who have been batted about, Rogen has been associated with the project for more than a year now.

In addition to appearing on radio, in comic books, and in movie serials, the Green Hornet and Kato appeared in a 1966-1967 TV series that introduced action star Bruce Lee (as Kato) to American audiences.

The Green Hornet was created by George W. Trendle and Fran Striker, who also created The Lone Ranger. Little observed these days, the Hornet was supposed to be the grand nephew of the western hero.