TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2009
SUPERMAN/BATMAN: PUBLIC ENEMIES -- CLANCY BROWN
Warner Bros. has released a question-and-answer with Clancy Brown, who returns to provide the voice of Lex Luthor in the Superman/Batman: Public Enemies animated movie, arriving in stores on Sept. 29.
For an edited transcription, CLICK HERE.
DISNEY TO ACQUIRE MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT: INDUSTRY REACTION
Reaction from Monday's announcement of The Walt Disney Group acquiring Marvel Entertainment continues to come in from the comics industry.
For responses from Monday and Tuesday, CLICK HERE.
ASTRO BOY POSTER, TRAILER
Summit Entertainment has released a new poster, trailer and description for the Astro Boy animated movie, due in theaters on Oct. 23.
To view the trailer, CLICK HERE.
Following is the latest description of the movie:
"Set in futuristic Metro City, Astro Boy is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist named Dr. Tenma (Nicolas Cage). Powered by positive 'blue' energy, Astro Boy (Freddie Highmore) is endowed with super strength, x-ray vision, unbelievable speed and the ability to fly.
"Embarking on a journey in search of acceptance, Astro Boy encounters many other colorful characters along the way. Through his adventures, he learns the joys and emotions of being human, and gains the strength to embrace his destiny. Ultimately learning his friends and family are in danger, Astro Boy marshals his awesome super powers and returns to Metro City in a valiant effort to save everything he cares about and to understand what it means to be a hero."
Click on the thumbnail for a larger image of the new poster.
IDW PUBLISHING FIRST LOOKS
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For covers and five-page previews of IDW Publishing titles arriving in stores on Sept. 2, CLICK HERE.
Titles include Astro Boy Movie Adaptation #3, From the Ashes #4, Grimjack: The Manx Cat #2, The Last Resort #2 and Transformers: Best of the UK: Prey #2.
RADICAL PUBLISHING FIRST LOOKS
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For covers and four-page previews of Radical Publishing titles arriving in stores on Sept. 2, CLICK HERE.
Titles include Hotwire #4, Hercules: The Knives of Kush #2 and Lords of Misrule.
HEROES: "ORIENTATION" AND "JUMP, PUSH, FALL"
NBC has released a description from the "Orientation" and "Jump, Push, Fall" episodes of Heroes, set to kick off the series' fourth season on Monday, Sept. 21 from 8-10 p.m.
Here's how the episodes are described:
"'Volume Five: Redemption' makes a special two-hour debut with the introduction of a mysterious carnival clan whose intentions are unknown, while familiar faces adust to new stages of their lives that will challenge their perceptions of the world and their abilities. Obert Knepper joins the cast. Ray Park, Zeljko Ivanek, Madeline Zima and Dawn Olivieri guest-star.
"Claire (Hayden Panettiere) struggles with adjusting to her new life in college when a mysterious death thrusts her into the spotlight once again. Elsewhere, Hiro (Masi Oka) and Ando (James Kyson Lee) continue their noble quest to help people by promoting their abilities. Angela (Cristine Rose) fears Nathan (Adrian Pasdar) will soon discover his true identity; while Matt (Greg Grunberg) is haunted by an unexpected visitor seeking something he has lost. Tracy Strauss (Ali Larter) and H.R.G. (Jack Coleman) join forces, looking for the key to unlock the motive behind a horrific crime. Meanwhile, Peter (Milo Ventimiglia) uses his abilities for good, but he is soon called upon to aid an old friend. While the heroes adjust to their new surroundings, a mysterious carnival clan, led by ringleader Samuel (Robert Knepper), sets their sights on familiar faces."
Look for more Heroes news soon here in The Continuum.
REPORT: FOX TO REBOOT FANTASTIC FOUR
Variety is reporting that 20th Century Fox has "begun overhauling" its Fantastic Four movie franchise.
Fox had no comment on the report.
According to Variety, Akiva Goldsman has been hired to produce the next Fantastic Four film. Michael Green, a co-executive producer of NBC's Heroes and a co-writer on Warner Bros.' Green Lantern, is writing the new FF installment.
Fantastic Four would be Goldsman's first Marvel-based movie. He has a decade-long association with DC Comics movies. He wrote Batman Forever and Batman & Robin, produced Constantine and the upcoming The Losers and Jonah Hex and is attached to produce Teen Titans. He also produced last summer's Hancock.
Fox's previous films in the franchise, 2005's Fantastic Four and 2007's Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, were both both directed by Tim Story and both starred Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Michael Chiklis, Chris Evans and Julian McMahon. Their respective domestic box-office takes were $154.7 milion and $131.9 milion.
DC COMICS FIRST LOOKS
For covers and seven-page previews of DC Comics titles arriving in stores on Sept. 2, CLICK HERE.
Titles include Red Tornado #1 and Magog #1.
For previously posted previews of DC titles arriving in stores on Sept. 2, CLICK HERE.
For previews of Marvel Comics titles arriving in stores on Sept. 2, CLICK HERE.
For previews of Archie Comics titles arriving in stores on Sept. 2, CLICK HERE.
For previews of Image Comics titles arriving in stores on Sept. 2, CLICK HERE.
For previews of BOOM! Studios titles arriving in stores on Sept. 2, CLICK HERE.
For previews of Dark Horse Comics titles arriving in stores on Sept. 2, CLICK HERE.
NOVEMBER SOLICITATIONS ROUNDUP
For previously posted November solicitations, click on the publishers' names below:
* Antarctic Press.
* Arcana Studio.
* Archaia Comics.
* Archie Comics.
* Aspen Comics.
* Avatar Press.
* Bongo Comics.
* Bluewater Productions.
* BOOM! Studios.
* Dark Horse Comics.
* DC Comics.
* Devil's Due Publishing.
* Dynamite Entertainment.
* IDW Publishing.
* Image Comics.
* Moonstone Books.
* Marvel Comics.
* Oni Press.
BRIEFLY
* According to Variety, Nikolaj Arcel has been hired to direct Warner Bros.' adaptation of DC Comics' Deadman. Guillermo del Toro, Don Murphy and Susan Montford are producing.
* Eagle One Media has announced details of an agreement with Starz Media's Manga Entertainment to make animated motion comic productions of Street Fighter, based on the CAPCOM video games, and Voltron: Defender of the Universe, based on the anime TV series, available for broadcast and digital download distribution.
Both motion comic series will be broadcast on Syfy over several weeks beginning Sept. 28 during the Ani-Mondays programming block. Following the Syfy broadcasts, the motion comic episodes will then be made available for purchase with Starz Digital Mediašs distribution partners by digital download through outlets including iTunes, Xbox Live, and PlayStation Store.
* The Monday, Sept. 7 episode of the syndicated The Bonnie Hunt Show will be a repeat of the May 6 episode and will feature a guest-appearance by Lynn Collins from X-Men Origins: Wolverine.
COMICS CONTINUUM BACK ISSUES
If you missed The Continuum's coverage over the past month, following are links. Click on the date to get the day's full report.
* Thursday, August 27: Bluewater Productions First Looks, Veronica writer/artist Dan Parent, Oni Press for November, Image Comics First Looks and Superman/Batman: Public Enemies.
* Wednesday, August 26: Dollhouse, Archie Comics First Looks, Bluewater Productions' Ted Kennedy comic, BOOM! Studios for November, Devil's Due Publishing for November, Arcana Studio for November, Archaia Comics for November and Deadpool.
* Tuesday, August 25: Whiteout movie gallery, Bongo Comics for November, Avatar Press for November, Zenescope Entertainment for November, Red 5 Comics for November, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Deadpool #900 and BOOM! Studios First Looks.
* Monday, August 24: Family Guy, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Marvel's The Super Hero Squad Show, Archie Comics for November, Dark Horse Comics First Looks, DC Comics First Looks, Dynamite Entertainment First Looks and Archaia Comics First Looks.
* Sunday, August 23: Family Guy and The Simpsons season premieres, BOOM! Studios First Looks and Radical Publishing First Looks.
* Saturday, August 22: Dynamite Entertainment for November, Top Cow Productions for November and Dollhouse.
* Friday, August 21: IDW Publishing for November, Marvel Comics First Looks, BOOM! Studios First Looks, Wolverine and the X-Men and Iron Man: Armored Adventures.
* Thursday, August 20: Aspen Comics for November, Moonstone Books First Looks, Top Cow Productions First Looks and Superman/Batman: Public Enemies.
* Wednesday, August 19: Image Comics for November, Hero Intiative's Wolverine Project, James Marsters' Caprica, Bluewater Productions First Looks and Archie Comics First Looks.
* Tuesday, August 18: Marvel Comics for November, Marvel's The Super Hero Squad Show, Image Comics First Looks, DC Comics First Looks and Superman/Batman: Public Enemies' John C. McGinley.
* Monday, August 17: DC Comics for November, Kick-Ass movie at Lionsgate, Spider-Man, Marvel Comics First Looks, DC Comics First Looks, Archaia Comics First Looks and UDON Entertainment First Looks.
* Sunday, August 16: Radical Publishing for November and The Surrogates.
* Saturday, August 15: IDW Publishing First Looks and BOOM! Studios First Looks.
* Friday, August 14: Marvel Comics First Looks, DC Comics First Looks, Iron Man: Armored Adventures and Wolverine and the X-Men.
* Thursday, August 13: Marvel's The Super Hero Squad Show, Moonstone Books for December, Archie writer Michael Uslan, Red 5 Comics First Looks and Top Cow Productions First Looks.
* Wednesday, August 12: Heroes, The Darkness, Marvel Comics First Looks, Archie Comics First Looks, Bluewater Productions First Looks and Dark Horse Comics First Looks.
* Tuesday, August 11: Dark Horse Comics for November, Heroes, The Simpsons, Marvel Comics First Looks, Archaia Comics First Looks and DC Comics First Looks.
* Monday, August 10: IDW Publishing First Looks, Marvel Comics First Looks, DC Comics First Looks, Teen Choice winners and X-Men panel at Chicaco Comic-Con.
* Sunday, August 9: IDW Publishing for October.
* Saturday, August 8: From Chicago Comic-Con -- Mondo Marvel, Aspen Comics and Mark Millar.
* Friday, August 7: Marvel Comics Ultimate panel at Chicago Comic-Con, Marvel Comics First Looks, DC Comics First Looks, BOOM! Studios First Looks and Losers movie.
* Thursday, August 6: Bluewater Productions for November and Dark Horse Comics First Looks.
* Wednesday, August 5: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Wolverine and the X-Men, Iron Man: Armored Adventures, Archie Comics First Looks, Top Cow Productions First Looks, Marvel Comics roundup and Radical Publishing's Oblivion.
* Tuesday, August 4: Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, DC Comics roundup, Top Cow Productions for October, Archie Comics' Pureheart and Archaia Comics.
* Monday, August 3: Female Force: Stephenie Meyer, Smallivlle, Dynamite Entertainment First Looks, DC Comics First Looks, Marvel Comics First Looks and Bluewatr Productions First Looks.
* Sunday, August 2: Human Target's Mark Valley, The Spectacular Spider-Man and Locke & Key's Joe Hill.
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