Nerd Up

Recently we got a cool peek at Kilowog from Martin Campbell's "Green Lantern". Now we get a better look at Tomar-Re, unless you were one of those lucky people who was able to check him out in the teaser footage they showed off at this year's Comic-Con.

Tomar was a scientist on the planet Xudar before joining the Green Lantern Corps. He became a pivotal member of the Corps, training new members, like Arisia, and serving in the Honor Guard. He investigated reports of abuses of power by Sinestro on Korugar. He was close friends with Abin Sur, Green Lantern of neighboring sector 2814. He was also the first Lantern to meet Sur's replacement, Hal Jordan, and the two got along equally well. In the Post-Crisis timeline, that friendship is deepened further in that the rookie Jordan met him soon after being recruited. Jordan was brought to him by his power ring to help with his difficulties with handling the weapon and Tomar-Re not only guided the Terran to GLC headquarters for the optional training program, but also provided valuable emotional support during this difficult time.

"Green Lantern", starring Ryan Reynolds, flies into theaters on June 17th, 2011. Source: Comic Book Movie

Based on Superman/Batman #8-13 by Jeph Loeb and Michael Turner, the film deals with the sudden appearance of Supergirl and the attempts by Darkseid to hold sway over the newest Kryptonian to come to Earth. Purists will be happy to note that Tim Daly voices Superman, Kevin Conroy returns as Batman, and Susan Eisenberg as Wonder Woman.

Superman/Batman: Apocalypse [Blu-ray] on September 28, 2010.

When Grindhouse was released in theaters, it was a double feature featuring Robert Rodriguez’s Planet Terror, Quentin Tarantino’s Death Proof, and a few faux trailers at the beginning and in between. When the films were released on DVD, they were distributed as separate movies, with the trailers omitted from both releases (with the exception of Machete). Last month it was finally revealed that the full Grindhouse release would hit stores on October 5th 2010.

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During Comic-Con Geoff Johns told us that we’d be seeing several of our favorite Lanterns, including the massive and awesome Kilowog. Well, today we get our first look at the being from space sector 674.

“Green Lantern”, directed by Martin Campbell, centers on a test pilot (Ryan Renolds) who’s granted a mystical green ring that bestows him with otherworldly powers, as well as membership into an intergalactic squadron tasked with keeping peace within the universe.

Source: Comic Book Movie

As you probably already know by now Chris Evans has a great role in the upcoming Edgar Wright film Scott Pilgrim Vs The World in which he plays Lucas Lee, Ramona Flowers’ Evil Ex boyfriend #2, who is a former pro-skater turned hilariously bad film actor.  I love that they use the infmaous “Blue/Orange” movie poster motif!

Despite working off of an incredible premise (what if a Bruce Wayne was the Joker), the first two issues of the series have not lived up to hype. The series is still quite new, the third issue isn’t out until September, so there is still plenty of time for everything to be turned around. I’m still not exactly sure how they can turn this into a movie, aside from a few stunts, Millar’s writing has been pretty vapid.

20th Century Fox has acquired screen rights to the Mark Millar/Steven McNiven graphic novel Nemesis. Tony Scott is attached to direct and Scott Free will produce. The graphic novel was written by Millar, whose Wanted and Kick-Ass creations were turned into films, and whose Marvel Comics titles include the revamped X-Men, the Avengers series The Ultimates, and Civil War, the latter of which is DC Comics Superman: Red Son. Nemesis was published in March by Marvel’s Icon Comics imprint. McNiven is the artist behind Civil War and other collaborations with Millar.

Mark Millar appears to be this go-to guy of comic book properties outside of the DC/Marvel universe lately. He’s got a large writing resume that spans between popular comic series like Marvel’s “Civil War”, “Old Man Logan”, “The Ultimates” and co-created “Wanted” and “Kick-Ass”.

If Tony Scott is involved, my money is on Denzel for the role of detective Blake Morrow.

Source: Deadline

DC Showcase is Warner Premiere’s first compilation of its series of DC Showcase animated shorts featuring heroes from DC Comics. The collection includes the previously released shorts The Spectre, Jonah Hex and Green Arrow. Anchoring the compilation will be a new double-length (22-minute) animated short, Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam (Fans of JLU might remember this classic scene).

The compilation DVD comes out November 9, 2010.

Producer Bruce Timm talks DC Showcase (Comic-Con 2010)

Producer Alan Burnett at Comic-Con 2010

The “Under the Hood” storyline was slightly controversial when it was first published – but that controversy hasn’t stopped DCU from making one of their best animated features to date, one full of great voicework and some spectacular Batman-style action.
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At Comic Con, Captain America director Joe Johnston mentioned that Hugo Weaving’s character The Red Skull is working with HYDRA as well as with the Nazis, which fits in with the established Marvel Universe history. And during an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Johnston displayed his phone, which is adorned with the HYDRA logo. The logo looks almost exactly like the one from the comics, but my understanding is that this one is specific to the film. (continue reading...)

Praise the internet gods, the full Comic-Con trailer for Kenneth Branagh‘s Thor has made its way online. The superhero blockbuster stars Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Kat Dennings, Anthony Hopkins, Idris Elba, Stellan Skarsgård, Tom Hiddleston and Ray Stevenson. You can check out the 5 minute video below in the best quality that’s been released.

UPDATE: Video on our server removed at the request. You may try your luck here.

Plot: Marvel Studios expands its film universe with a new type of superhero: THOR. This epic adventure spans the Marvel Universe; from present day Earth to the realm of Asgard. At the center of the story is The Mighty Thor, a powerful but arrogant warrior whose reckless actions reignite an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans as punishment. Once here, Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth. Kenneth Branagh directs this fantasy epic which stars Australian actor Chris Hemsworth as the ancient Norse god, Tom Hiddleston as his evil brother Loki, Natalie Portman as Jane Foster, a young woman who befriends Thor on Earth, and Anthony Hopkins as Odin, Thor’s father and king of Asgard. Expect to see agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., previously seen in ”Iron Man,” to make an appearance, further forshadowing the coming of The Avengers!

Thor hits theaters May 6th, 2011.