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TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2010

HUGO WEAVING CAST AS RED SKULL

Marvel Studios announced has announced that Hugo Weaving has been cast to star as Johann Schmidt, aka the Red Skull, in Captain America: The First Avenger.

He joins a cast that includes Chris Evans as Steve Rogers/Captain America, Hayley Atwell as Peggy Carter and Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes.

Weaving's credits include The Matrix and The Lord of the Rings franchises, V for Vendetta, The Wolfman and as Megatron's voice in the Transformers films.

According to Marvel, the Red Skull "will be updated for the feature adaptation." Joe Johnston is directing the film, written by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.

The film will focus on the early days of the Marvel Universe when Steve Rogers volunteers to participate in an experimental program that turns him into the Super Soldier known as Captain America.

Captain America is scheduled for a July 22, 2011 release.

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IDW PUBLISHING FIRST LOOKS

For covers and six-page previews of IDW Publishing's titles arriving in stores on May 5, CLICK HERE.

Titles include Angel: Barbary Coast #2, Doctor Who Classics III #3, Eternal Descent #2, G.I. Joe: Origins #15, Star Trek: Captain's Log: Harriman, Transformers: Nefarious #3 and We Will Bury You #3.

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SHELDON MITCHELL TALKS PILOT SEASON: STEALTH

Top Cow's Pilot Season: Stealth -- written by Robert Kirkman with art by Sheldon Mitchell -- is scheduled for release on Wednesday.

During a recent visit to Top Cow's offices in Los Angeles, The Continuum talked to Mitchell about the story and his approach.

To view the interview, CLICK HERE.



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DC COMICS FIRST LOOKS

For covers and four-page preview of Brightest Day #1, arriving in stores on May 5 from DC Comics, CLICK HERE.

For previews of Marvel Comics titles arriving in stores on May 5, CLICK HERE.

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IRON MAN 2 ROUNDUP

Paramount Pictures has released another gallery of images from Iron Man 2.

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In other Iron Man 2 news:

* Director Jon Favreau was a guest on NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Monday. Favreau brought along a clip from Iron Man 2 featuring his Happy Hogan character just before the Iron Man-Whiplash racetrack fight.

* According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sam Rockwell, who plays Justin Hammer, is reteaming with Favreau on Cowboys and Aliens.

* Kate Mara was a guest on CBS' The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson on Monday night. A new clip was shown, with Mara's character serving Tony Stark papers, and she said that was basically her appearance in the film.



IRON MAN 2: THE VIDEO GAME

Sega has released a behind-the-scenes video for Iron Man 2: The Video Game, which is now in stores.

The video spotlights Don Cheadle and Samuel L. Jackson, who reprise their roles from the film for the game.

To view the video, CLICK HERE.



BRIEFLY

* Marvel Comics has announced second printings for the sold-out X-Factor #204, X-Men Legacy #235 and X-Force #26. All of the issues are part of the Second Coming story.

The second printings for X-Factor #204 and X-Men Legacy #235 will be in stores on May 19, with the second printing of X-Force #26 in stores on May 26.

* Paramount Home Entertainment has announced it will release Road to Perdition on Blu-ray on August 3.



JULY SOLICITATIONS ROUNDUP

For previously posted July solicitations, click on the publishers' names below:

* Archaia Comics.

* Archie Comics.

* Aspen Comics.

* Avatar Press.

* Bluewater Productions.

* Bongo Comics.

* Dark Horse Comics.

* DC Comics.

* Dynamite Entertainment.

* IDW Publishing.

* Image Comics.

* Marvel Comics.

* Moonstone Books.

* Oni Press.

* Zenescope Entertainment.



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