MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2007
SPIDER-MAN 3 IN NEW YORK
Spider-Man Week in New York City kicked off on Monday morning as the Spider-Man 3 cast appeared on NBC's Today.
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg brought an official city proclamation, presenting it to Spider-Man 3 star Tobey Maguire.
"It may be the most important thing I do this week," Bloomberg said.
Maguire was interviewed by Today's Meredith Vieira and then cast members Thomas Haden Church, James Franco, Bryce Dallas Howard, Topher Grace were interviewed by Al Roker.
"This is so exciting," Maguire said. "I've loved being all over the world, but we're bringing Spider-Man back to New York City, his hometown."
Kirsten Dunst was also with the cast and will be featured separately by Today on Tuesday.
The film was scheduled to premiere in Queens on Monday night as part of the Tribeca Film Festival.
Click on the thumbnails for larger images.
In other Spider-Man 3 news, the film will be accompanied by the new trailer for Marvel's second summer film, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. The trailer is online and can be viewed by CLICKING HERE.
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THE BATMAN UPDATE
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Warner Bros. Animation has provided The Continuum a look at two of the Justice League characters who will be appearing on Kids' WB!'s The Batman next season.
As announced in February by Kids' WB!, the new season will focus on Batman's Justice League peers, including Superman, Aquaman and The Flash.
The Continuum has also learned that Green Lantern will be appearing next season.
Click on the thumbnails above for larger images and look for more news on The Batman soon here in The Continuum.
MARVEL COMICS FIRST LOOKS
For covers and five-page previews of upcoming Marvel Comics titles, CLICK HERE.
Titles include Dark Tower: Gunslinger Born #4 and Captain America #26
For more previews of Marvel Comics titles arriving in stores on May 2, CLICK HERE.
IMAGE COMICS FIRST LOOKS
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For covers and five-page previews of Image Comics titles arriving in stores on May 2, CLICK HERE.
Titles include Phonogram #6, PvP #32, Strange Girl #16 and Strongarm #3.
FAMILY GUY IN MAY
Fox has released titles and descriptions for the May episodes of Family Guy.
Following is a rundown:
"NO CHRIS LEFT BEHIND" on Sunday, May 6
When Chris gets expelled from school, the family enrolls him in a snooty boarding school Mr. Pewterschmidt attended, and the chicken returns to pick a fight with Peter.
"IT TAKES A VILLAGE IDIOT (AND I MARRIED ONE)" on Sunday, May 13
When Lois discovers that Mayor West is a corrupt politician, she runs for mayor of Quahog and wins, while Peter enjoys the perks of being the mayor's husband.
"MEET THE QUAGMIRES" on Sunday, May 13
In the season finale, Death grants Peter's wish of going back in time to be 18 again just for one night so that he can sow his wild oats. In 1984, he bails on a date with Lois to go to a bar and make out with a movie actress, but when he returns to the present, he discovers that he is now married to the former starlet and Lois is with Quagmire.
BRIEFLY
* 300 has been nominated for five MTV Movie Awards.
The nominations include Best Movie, Gerard Butler for Best Performance, Lena Headey for Breakthrough Performance, Rodrigo Santoro for Best Villain and Gerard Butler vs. "The Uber Immortal" for Best Fight.
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer was nominated for Best Summer Movie You Haven't Seen.
Sarah Silverman will play host for the wards, which will be televised live on Sunday, June 3 at 8 p.m. (ET).
* Smallville's Michael Rosenbaum will be a guest on CBS' Late Show with Craig Ferguson on Thursday night.
* The title of Monday's episode of Heroes has been changed from "String Theory" to "Five Years Gone."
COMICS CONTINUUM BACK ISSUES
In case you missed The Continuum's coverage over the past month, here are some links. Click on the date to get the day's full report.
* Wednesday, April 25: Marvel First Looks, Spider-Man 3, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer and Family Guy.
* Tuesday, April 24: Spider-Man 3, First Looks, Top Cow's Unholy Union and Heroes.
* Monday, April 23: Spider-Man 3's Bryce Howard, The Batman, Painkiller Jane, Desperado Publishing for July, Dark Horse First Looks, Image First Looks and Marvel First Looks.
* Sunday, April 22: Legion of Super Heroes, Spider-Man 3, Dark Horse First Looks.
* Saturday, April 21: Spider-Man 3, Smallville and Marvel First Looks First Looks.
* Friday, April 20: Spider-Man 3, Smallville, Painkiller Jane and Image First Looks.
* Thursday, April 19: Spider-Man 3, Smallville, Painkiller Jane, Devil's Due Publishing for July, Avatar Press for July and Teen Titans.
* Wednesday, April 18: Dynamite Entertainment for July, Mirage Studios for July, Marvel First Looks and Image First Looks.
* Tuesday, April 17: Marvel Comics for July, Image Comics for July, Top Cow Productions for July, Archie Comics for July, Smallville and Dynamite Entertainment First Looks.
* Monday, April 16: DC Comics for July, Edward Norton in Incredible Hulk and IDW Publishing for July.
* Sunday, April 15: Spider-Man, The Batman, DC Comics for July preview and Marvel Comics for July preview.
* Saturday, April 14: Painkiller Jane, Smallville, Devil's Due First Looks and Archie First Looks.
* Friday, April 13: Painkiller Jane, Virgin Comics for July and First Looks.
* Thursday, April 12: Spider-Man 3, Iron Man, Smallville, Marvel First Looks, Image First Looks and The Simpsons.
* Wednesday, April 11: Spider-Man 3, Top Cow's First Born, Marvel First Looks, Fantastic Four animated, The Ultimates and Flash Gordon.
* Tuesday, April 10: Painkiller Jane, Aspen Comics for July, Marvel First Looks and Dynamite First Looks.
* Monday, April 9: Painkiller Jane's Kristanna Loken, Ghost Rider on DVD, First Looks and Archie Comics Digests.
* Sunday, April 8: Spider-Man 3, Painkiller Jane, 300 box office and Archie First Looks.
* Saturday, April 7: Teen Titans DVD and First Looks.
* Friday, April 6: Spider-Man 3, Digital Webbing for July, Devil's Due First Looks and Transformers: The Game.
* Thursday, April 5: Dark Horse Comics for July, Smallville and Marvel First Looks.
* Wednesday, April 4: Legion of Super Heroes, The Batman, Image First Looks and The Simpsons.
* Tuesday, April 3: Spider-Man 3, Painkiller Jane and Marvel First Looks.
* Monday, April 2: Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Spider-Man 3, Heroes, The Batman and Dynamite First Looks.
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