Friday, April 22, 2005
SUPERMAN RETURNS UPDATE
Warner Bros. on Friday unveiled the first image from Superman Returns starring newcomer Brandon Routh as the Man of Steel.
Here's how the studio describes the film:
"Following a mysterious absence of several years, the Man of Steel comes back to Earth in the epic action-adventure Superman Returns, a soaring new chapter in the saga of one of the world's most beloved superheroes. While an old enemy plots to render him powerless once and for all, Superman faces the heartbreaking realization that the woman he loves, Lois Lane, has moved on with her life. Or has she? Superman's bittersweet return challenges him to bridge the distance between them while finding a place in a society that has learned to survive without him. In an attempt to protect the world he loves from cataclysmic destruction, Superman embarks on an epic journey of redemption that takes him from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of outer space."
In addition to Routh, the film stars Kate Bosworth, James Marsden, Frank Langella, Eva Marie Saint, Parker Posey, Kal Penn, Sam Huntington and Kevin Spacey.
Directed by Bryan Singer, the film is produced by Singer, Jon Peters and Gilbert Adler. The screenplay is by Michael Doughery and Dan Harris from a story by Singer, Dougherty and Harris. The executive producer is Chris Lee. The director of photography is Newton Thomas Sigel; the production designer is Guy Dyas; the film is edited by John Ottman and Elliot Graham; the costume designer is Louise Mingenbach; and the music is by Ottman.
Click on the thumbnail for a larger image. Superman Returns will be released on June 30, 2006.
FIRST LOOKS
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For covers and three- to five-page previews of upcoming titles, CLICK HERE.
Titles include Red Sonja #0 from Dynamite Entertainment; Legend #3 from DC Comics; and Darkstalkers #5, G.I. Joe #42, Breakdown #6 and Blade of Kumori #5 from Devil's Due Publishing; and Helios #4 from Dakuwaka Productions.
MARVEL MOVIE ROUNDUP
Burger King's promotion with the Fantastic Four movie will begin on June 27.
The promotion is scheduled to run for five weeks and will include five premiums for kids.
In other Marvel movie news:
* Sony Pictures has provided The Continuum with a look at the Hellcycle from the in-production Ghost Rider movie. Click on the image above for a fuller and larger image.
* Look for more Marvel movie news on Saturday here in The Continuum.
VILLAINS UNITED SECOND PRINTING
DC Comics has announced the early sell-out of Villains United #1 more than two weeks before reaching stores on May DC is rushing this issue back to press for a new printing featuring a new sketch cover spotlighting The Secret Six by interior artist Dale Eaglesham.
Villains United #1 Second Printing reprints the story by Gail Simone with art by Eaglesham and Wade von Grawbadger. This new printing is scheduled to arrive in stores on May 18.
"A new printing means infect... I mean, entertaining a whole new group of readers," Simone said. "Now if people say I sold out, I can say it's a good thing! This has been one of the most fun projects I've ever worked on, and I think people's eyes are going to explode when they see the art by Dale Eaglesham and Wade von Grawbadger. Being bad has never looked so good!"
BRIEFLY
* Devilšs Due Publishing's and Udon Studios' Cannon Busters #1 has sold out. A second printing of 1,000 copies is planned to fill the demand.
* Coming Saturday: DC news and much more!!!
COMICS CONTINUUM BACK ISSUES
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In case you missed The Continuum's recent coverage, here are some links:
* For Friday, April 15, including Devil's Due solicitations for July, CLICK HERE.
* For Thursday, April 14, including Fantastic Four movie news, CLICK HERE.
* For Wednesday, April 15, including Cindy Margolis promoting the Tenth Muse, CLICK HERE.
* For Tuesday, April 12, including Batman Begins and Fantastic Four movie updates, CLICK HERE.
* For Monday, April 11, including DC Comics' solicitations for July, CLICK HERE.
* For Friday, April 8, including IDW Publising's solicitations for August, CLICK HERE.
* For Thursday, April 7, including Smallville news, CLICK HERE.
* For Wednesday, April 6, including Smallville news, CLICK HERE.
* For Tuesday, April 5, including Sin City movie news, CLICK HERE.
* For Monday, April 4, including Dark Horse's solicitations for July, CLICK HERE.
* For Saturday, April 2, including Sin City news, CLICK HERE.
* For Friday, April 1, including WildC.A.T.s DVD news, CLICK HERE.
* For Thursday, March 31, including Sin City movie news, CLICK HERE.
* For Wednesday, March 30, including DC Comics news, CLICK HERE.
* For Tuesday, March 29, including Sin City's Rosario Dawson, CLICK HERE.
* For Monday, March 28, including Top Cow news, CLICK HERE.
* For Friday, March 25, including Entertainment Weekly's Star Wars covers, CLICK HERE.
* For Thursday, March 24, including Teen Titans Go! news, CLICK HERE.
* For Wednesday, March 23, including Sin City news, CLICK HERE.
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