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With Anthony Hopkins As Odin, Is Brian Blessed Still In 'Thor'?
Submitted by Josh Wigler on 10/30/09 10:31am EST - Commented on 0 times

This morning, fans all across the world woke up to news that Sir Anthony Hopkins is in negotiations to join "Thor" as Odin, the ruler of Asgard and father to the titular God of Thunder. Given the Oscar-winning actor's high profile status, Hopkins' attachment to "Thor" is certainly a surprise, albeit a welcome one. Still, [...]
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Columbia Pictures Greenlights 'Men In Black 3' With 'Tropic Thunder' Writer
Submitted by Caleb Goellner on 10/30/09 9:41am EST - Commented on 0 times

It's been more than seven years since the last time the Men in Black donned their plastic Ray-Bans to take on extraterrestrial threats. Now, Columbia Pictures is moving forward with a sequel in the hopes that those years hasn't acted as a Neuralyzer to fans of the property, greenlighting "Men In Black III" for development [...]
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Anthony Hopkins To Play Odin In 'Thor'
Submitted by Rick Marshall on 10/29/09 8:29pm EST - Commented on 0 times

Casting rumors regarding "Thor" have included some of Hollywood's best and brightest lately, and now it looks like we could have some official word soon on one of the principal characters in the film. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Oscar-winning actor Anthony Hopkins is in negotiations to play Odin, the father of Thor, who rules the [...]
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Five Near-Impossible Comic Book Costumes For Halloween
Submitted by Brian Warmoth on 10/29/09 7:01pm EST - Commented on 0 times

After the easiest comic book costume options this Halloween, and beyond the moderately challenging and difficult outfits, there are a select few which qualify as impossible. Based on anatomical absurdity and danger to the health and well-being of the costume wearer, the following five comic book characters would earn anyone bonus geek cosplay points for figuring [...]
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The Crow: 15 Years Of Devil's Night
Submitted by Splash Page Team on 10/29/09 5:02pm EST - Commented on 0 times

Our five-part Halloween Week retrospective on "The Crow" continues, celebrating the film's 15th anniversary with cast and filmmaker interviews that explore its origin and legacy. Check back each day this week for another installment of our "15 Years Of Devil's Night" series. PART FOUR: BEST. SOUNDTRACK. EVER? By Ryan J. Downey "The Crow" soundtrack is quite possibly [...]
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SECRET IDENTITY: A 'Conan' Casting Call!
Submitted by Josh Wigler on 10/29/09 3:31pm EST - Commented on 0 times

A recent casting call for the upcoming "Conan" film described the titular Cimmerian as "very smart, almost inhumanly strong, and very cunning." Essentially, we're talking about the perfect human being. Casting Conan isn't easy, and not just because the description is so specifically tailored for a god-like actor. The widely adored character also comes in [...]
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The World Series, Whilce Portacio's Wolverine And 'Scrubs' In Today's Twitter Report
Submitted by Brian Warmoth on 10/29/09 2:31pm EST - Commented on 0 times

Even Joe Quesada's temporary backing couldn't net the New York Yankees a a Game 1 win in the World Series last night. The Marvel EiC, David Gallaher and others were tweeting along with the first night of Major League Baseball's championship final round, watching the Phillies snag a relatively easy win in the end. And speaking [...]
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EXCLUSIVE: Brian Bendis On 'Powers' TV Series Pilot Episode And Tone
Submitted by Rick Marshall on 10/29/09 12:32pm EST - Commented on 0 times

A few weeks ago, Brian Bendis gave us an update on the "Powers" television series, announcing that a showrunner (Kevin Falls) and director (Michael Dinner) were on board for the project—though it has yet to be green lit for production. When the hardworking writer/artist dropped by Splash Page recently, I got him to offer up a [...]
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'Sin City 2' To Shoot Next Year, 'Hard Boiled' To Follow?
Submitted by Blair Marnell on 10/29/09 11:44am EST - Commented on 0 times

The long-awaited "Sin City 2" will finally begin production in the second half of 2010, to be followed by a possible adaptation of Frank Miller’s "Hard Boiled." According to a report on Mania, “Sin City 2” producer Stephen L'Heureux confirmed that the story will be based upon an original script by Miller, who will once again [...]
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Country Singer Trace Adkins Becomes Comic Book Hero In 'Luke McBain'
Submitted by Blair Marnell on 10/29/09 11:02am EST - Commented on 0 times

Trace Adkins is set to star in his own comic book series “Luke McBain”, courtesy of 12 Gauge Comics. The four-issue miniseries by writer David Tischman (“Bite Club,” “Greatest Hits”), interior artist Kody Chamberlain and cover artist Brian Stelfreeze casts Adkins as Luke McBain; a man who returns to his hometown after spending 14 years [...]
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