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Monday, June 6, 2005

HELLBOY SEQUEL UPDATE

Hellboy creator Mike Mignola said that a sequel to the Hellboy movie -- already announced by Sony -- won't go before cameras until next year at the earliest.

"The sequel is not happening yet," Mignola said during his panel at Wizard World Philadelphia on Sunday. "Guillermo (del Toro, writer/director) and I sat down six months ago and came up with an original story for the sequel. And he's been off trying to make a film Spain that's been delayed.

"Theoretically, while he was sitting over there, he's written the screenplay. He's almost finished with it, and he hasn't turned it into the studio. Once he turns it into the studio, then we start talking about the budget, and then we'll know.

"We might know by the end of the year if it's going to happen. Hopefully, it's going to happen, but it's going to come down to the budget."

Mignola said he expects "similar participation" on the sequel.

"Probably, I won't be quite as involved because it's already on track," Mignola said. "We know how to do it. The first movie was all about how we translate it. Now we know how to translate it. Now we know how the costumes and all that other stuff work.

"I have more involvement in that I helped carry the story. I won't be there as much day to day. Hopefully, that means more comics."

JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED UPDATE

Justice League Unlimited will continue to introduce new DC Universe characters next season.

The Continuum has learned that an episode will feature The Warlord. Details are sketchy, but the episode will involve Skartaris.

In other JLU news, Cartoon Network has scheduled the premiere of the "Mystery in Space" episode for Saturday, June 18 at 9 p.m. An encore of the episode will air on Sunday, June 19 at 10:30 p.m.

Here's how the episode is described:

"When Shayera, Vigilante, and Vixen respond to a deep space distress call, they're led into a deadly trap."

Nathan Fillion provides the voice of Vigilante, and Gina Torres returns as Vixen.

The episode was written by Stan Berkowitz and Dwayne McDuffie and directed by Joaquim Dos Santos.

WIZARD WORLD PHILADELPHIA: MARVEL'S ULTIMATE PANEL

Current Ultimate X-Men writer Brian K. Vaughan will join movie director Bryan Singer on his run on the title late this year, it was announced on Sunday at Marvel's Ultimate panel at Wizard World Philadelphia.

Singer's run begins immediately following the upcoming, five-part "Magnetic North" story by Vaughan and Stuart Immonen that features Magneto and Polaris.

Editor John Barber said "Magnetic North" will tie up a lot of story threads and dovetail into the Singer/Vaughan run. An artist has not been named yet.

To read all of the highlights from the panel, with preview images, CLICK HERE.

BRETT RATNER TO DIRECT X3

According to a report from Variety, Brett Ratner is the new director of the third X-Men movie.

Ratner replaces Matthew Vaughn, who departed the project due to family reasons.

Ratner is best known for directing the two Rush Hour movies. Ratner at one point was attached to a Superman movie, which is now being helmed by Bryan Singer, director of the first two X-Men movies.

Variety also confirmed that Lost star Maggie Grace will play Kitty Pryde.

WIZARD WORLD PHILADELPHIA: DC COMICS' BATMAN PANEL

Gotham Central is safe from cancellation, DC Comics' Dan DiDio said at the Batman panel at Wizard World Philadelphia on Sunday.

"Gotham Central is a key book for us at DC," DiDio said. "We'll keep it around as long as we can."

To read other highlights from the panel, CLICK HERE.

WIZARD WORLD PHILADELPHIA: DC COMICS' VERTIGO/WILDSTORM PANEL

Deadman, the new Vertigo series by Bruce Jones and John Watkiss, will launch early next year, Jones said at DC Comics' Vertigo/WildStorm panel on Saturday.

For more highlights from the panel, including Authority, WildCats and Top 10 projects, CLICK HERE.

FIRST LOOKS

For covers and five-page previews of upcoming titles, CLICK HERE.

Titles include Mr. T #1 from AP Comics, WildGuard: Fool's Gold #1 and Grounded #1 from Image Comics and Serenity #1 from Dark Horse Comics.

Look for more First Looks on Tuesday here in The Continuum.

BRIEFLY

* Above is a look at four more posters from Fantastic Four in the United Kingdom. Click on the thumbnails for larger images.

* Batman Begins star Katie Holmes will be a guest on CBS' Late Show with David Letterman on Thursday. Look for more on Batman Begins on Tuesday here in The Continuum.

* Below is a first look at the completed covers to Ultimate X-Men #60, Ultimate Fantastic Four #20 and New Invaders: To End All Wars TPB. Click on the thumbnails for larger images.