Just as I expected, Rupert Evans has not been signed to play Superman in the “Justice League” film. Evans’ reps were contacted and denied that he had even auditioned for the part. Ever since Dark Horizons announced a few years ago that Jensen Ackles (“Supernatural”) had been tapped to play The Flash in a live action film and then that he was also playing Leon in Resident Evil 3 and 4 — neither of which were remotely true — I’ve taken their casting scoops with a grain of salt. Occasionally, they’re dead on, but not often enough to be trusted.
In other JLA casting news, Moviehole is reporting that “The Grudge 2” Aussie actress Teresa Palmer has landed the role of Wonder Woman in George Miller's anticipated Justice League adaptation at Warner Bros. According to the site, Palmer just nudged out competition by Minka Kelly and Mary Elizabeth Winstead. Weeell, I looked her up on IMDB.com and just had to shake my head at what I found. First of all, she’s blonde. OK, so she can dye her hair. No biggie. Then I looked at her height. 5’5”. Seriously?! Grrr. OK, so the fact that I’m 6’1” makes me a little sensitive on this height subject. It’s also one reason why I loved Wonder Woman as a kid. But, surely you need to be TALL to play the Amazonian Princess, and I don’t mean tall for a woman. I mean, 6 feet, minimum. Good grief, people. What do I have to do to get on with the casting of this film?
Moving on…
Another “Supernatural” convention has been announced for early April 2008 in Orlando, Florida. Jared Padalecki is the only Winchester who has been confirmed to attend. Since Orlando isn’t that far from me, I’m so there. For more information, check out this site: http://www.eyeconfla.com
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Thursday, October 25, 2007
More JLA film news, Black Canary on “Smallville” and more
More casting rumors are running rampant on the Web. Dark Horizons is reporting that British actor Rupert Evans (the FBI agent in “Hellboy”) has been offered the role of Superman in the JLA movie. I’d still prefer Brandon Routh or Tom Welling, but I suppose Evans is an OK choice. I haven’t seen him in enough roles to judge his acting, but based on his picture, he’s got passable good looks, though he’s a little pasty-looking, imo. In any case, until official word comes down, I’m filing this one strictly under RUMOR.
Also, it was just announced the Black Canary will make an appearance on “Smallville” when Oliver Queen aka the Green Arrow returns in the 11th episode. This is kinda cool since Black Canary and Green Arrow have been a couple in the comics forever, and I know their wedding (which I’m not sure if it’s actually happened yet or not) has been played up pretty big in the comics this year. The last time Black Canary was on the small screen, I believe, was in the WB’s short-lived “Birds of Prey” series when a very young Dinah (played by Rachel Skarsten) was taken in by Batwoman and the Huntress (Ashley Scott) to make up a trio of female crimefighters. It will be nice to see Oliver’s attention taken away from Lois and onto a new love interest for a change. I hated that storyline last year.
Finally, “Spider-Man 3” comes out on DVD Tuesday, and the marketing blitz has begun. You can now find Spidey in promotions for pizza, cereal, and more on TV.
Monday, October 22, 2007
Superman in trouble?
More potentially bad news has leaked about the "Superman Returns" sequel. Variety and Dark Horizons is reporting that Superman Returns" scribes Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris have opted not to come back and pen a sequel to the 2006 summer pic that would have reunited them with helmer Bryan Singer. The three also worked together on "X2: X-Men United."
As a result, WB is now taking pitches for Supe's next outing from other scribes -- just as the studio is trying to figure out which actor will don the character's tights in "Justice League."
Well, crap. As if the troubled "Man of Steel" didn't have enough problems. I personally hope the writers they get build on the concepts from "Superman Returns" rather than just ignoring it as if it never happened, which is the rumor. I mean, we all hated Jason and the fact that Lois and Superman had a kid, but that aside, the movie wasn't awful. Brandon Routh had better come back as Superman, that's all I'm saying.
He'd better!
As a result, WB is now taking pitches for Supe's next outing from other scribes -- just as the studio is trying to figure out which actor will don the character's tights in "Justice League."
Well, crap. As if the troubled "Man of Steel" didn't have enough problems. I personally hope the writers they get build on the concepts from "Superman Returns" rather than just ignoring it as if it never happened, which is the rumor. I mean, we all hated Jason and the fact that Lois and Superman had a kid, but that aside, the movie wasn't awful. Brandon Routh had better come back as Superman, that's all I'm saying.
He'd better!
TV week in review
Heroes — OK, so I’m officially bored with this show. I tried to be excited about it, but it’s pretty bad when I consider not watching and reading a recap instead. Maybe I should have. The only “new” hero I find the least bit appealing is Kristen Bell, and she was only in the promo! How cool, though, was it to see her in the promo for tonight’s episode? OK, I take that back. I thought Micah’s cousin — can’t even remember her name — had a cool power when revealed during the robbery scene, but I totally wanted to kill her brother whenever he was on the screen. And I’m getting a little miffed that these new heroes are taking time away from the ones I already know and love, like Peter and Nikki. Can’t wait for next week’s episode, though, simply to see Veronica Mars, er, Kristen Bell on TV again.
Bionic Woman — How much fun was it to see Michelle Ryan kick the crap out of Isaiah Washington this week? He he. I thought this episode set up a nice conflict for coming episodes. Now we know Sarah and Jamie are both dying and need to find Will’s files to update their bionics. A lot was revealed in this episode, and I think the momentum of the show is building at a nice pace. This show is becoming a favorite. I must admit, however, that I really miss the cheesy sound effects from the original. Come on, just one little da-na-na-na as she runs? Please?
Smallville — This was the episode of “Smallville” I’ve been looking forward to since it was announced Dean Cain was guesting this season. I have to give props to Cain for some superb acting in this episode. He was totally evil! It was almost easy to forget that he once donned the tights and cape himself. I loved his scenes with Lex. Laura Vandervoort is also really growing on me as Kara/Supergirl. I’m most intrigued by her character this season, and I think the writers are doing a great job with the whole is-she-or-isn’t-she-evil hook. Honestly, I could care less about Lana or her “secret.” That story has been played out a thousand times, imo. I’m also glad to see Jimmy/Chloe call it quits, for now. I just haven’t caught onto Jimmy’s character since he came to “Smallville.” Here’s hoping we see more Chloe/Lois/Clark adventures now.
Flash Gordon — I failed to comment on this show last week, but yes, I’ve been trying to watch it too. I thought the pilot was horrible, but I think it’s a show that is improving, slowly. There have been a few episodes I liked, but it seems to be hit and miss every week. I thought last week’s episode (Flash being given the love potion) was a little campy and I loved Eric Johnson’s performance, but it wasn’t an episode I loved. I think the cast of this show is awesome once I got used to the difference in the characters from the film version. The writing needs a definite overhaul, and I think a consistent director might inject life into it as well. I’m hoping Sci-fi sticks with it, but I’m not optimistic a second season will happen. Too bad. The concept had a lot of potential.
Supernatural — OK, another one I didn’t comment on because I don’t consider Sam and Dean to be conventional superheroes, but they do have their own comic book now. So … I thought last week’s episode was the best of the new season. I loved the introduction of Bella — grr, and I say that grudgingly since I was determined to hate both her and Ruby. Ruby I also like because I totally wasn’t expecting her to be a demon. I was totally expecting another bad-acting Jo, but thankfully, these two actresses rock. But, I digress. What a fun episode this was. I loved the playful acting by Jared Padalecki every time his luck got worse and worse after he lost the rabbit’s foot. And I loved that Dean kept taking advantage of Sam’s good luck when he had the rabbit’s foot to win the lottery, only to have that money stolen by Bella in the last scene. His reaction was so funny. I love this show!
Bionic Woman — How much fun was it to see Michelle Ryan kick the crap out of Isaiah Washington this week? He he. I thought this episode set up a nice conflict for coming episodes. Now we know Sarah and Jamie are both dying and need to find Will’s files to update their bionics. A lot was revealed in this episode, and I think the momentum of the show is building at a nice pace. This show is becoming a favorite. I must admit, however, that I really miss the cheesy sound effects from the original. Come on, just one little da-na-na-na as she runs? Please?
Smallville — This was the episode of “Smallville” I’ve been looking forward to since it was announced Dean Cain was guesting this season. I have to give props to Cain for some superb acting in this episode. He was totally evil! It was almost easy to forget that he once donned the tights and cape himself. I loved his scenes with Lex. Laura Vandervoort is also really growing on me as Kara/Supergirl. I’m most intrigued by her character this season, and I think the writers are doing a great job with the whole is-she-or-isn’t-she-evil hook. Honestly, I could care less about Lana or her “secret.” That story has been played out a thousand times, imo. I’m also glad to see Jimmy/Chloe call it quits, for now. I just haven’t caught onto Jimmy’s character since he came to “Smallville.” Here’s hoping we see more Chloe/Lois/Clark adventures now.
Flash Gordon — I failed to comment on this show last week, but yes, I’ve been trying to watch it too. I thought the pilot was horrible, but I think it’s a show that is improving, slowly. There have been a few episodes I liked, but it seems to be hit and miss every week. I thought last week’s episode (Flash being given the love potion) was a little campy and I loved Eric Johnson’s performance, but it wasn’t an episode I loved. I think the cast of this show is awesome once I got used to the difference in the characters from the film version. The writing needs a definite overhaul, and I think a consistent director might inject life into it as well. I’m hoping Sci-fi sticks with it, but I’m not optimistic a second season will happen. Too bad. The concept had a lot of potential.
Supernatural — OK, another one I didn’t comment on because I don’t consider Sam and Dean to be conventional superheroes, but they do have their own comic book now. So … I thought last week’s episode was the best of the new season. I loved the introduction of Bella — grr, and I say that grudgingly since I was determined to hate both her and Ruby. Ruby I also like because I totally wasn’t expecting her to be a demon. I was totally expecting another bad-acting Jo, but thankfully, these two actresses rock. But, I digress. What a fun episode this was. I loved the playful acting by Jared Padalecki every time his luck got worse and worse after he lost the rabbit’s foot. And I loved that Dean kept taking advantage of Sam’s good luck when he had the rabbit’s foot to win the lottery, only to have that money stolen by Bella in the last scene. His reaction was so funny. I love this show!
Saturday, October 20, 2007
More on JLA, Wolverine, and Iron Man
Here’s an interesting casting tidbit I saw online yesterday. Christina Milian, a pop/R&B singer and an aspiring actress set to guest on “Smallville” soon, is going after the role of Wonder Woman in the Justice League movie. All I can say is … Um, no. No! No! No! No offense to Christina Milian, but I’m a traditionalist, I suppose, and I have the same problem with her playing this character as I had with Jessica Biel being offered the part. It’s not a racial issue, it’s a character issue, plain and simple. She physically does not fit the role! And now Comics2Film is reporting that Shannyn Sossamon (A Knight's Tale) is a leading contender for the role too. Again, I like Sossamon, but physically, she’s no Diana/Wonder Woman, although I can see her in the role best out of these three options. I really hope the powers that be go with an unknown actress. Someone dark-haired, a pale complexion… someone TALL. I mean, come on, people. The more I hear about this movie, the more I’m starting to worry. Casting is expected to be announced any day now. I’m crossing my fingers but expecting the worst.
In other news, the lawsuit over the ownership rights of Superman is heating up, and some fans — yes, such as me — are a little worried about what this means for the future of the Man of Steel in TV and film and, yes, even the comics. I really can’t imagine Superman not being in the DC Comics universe, but from what I hear, it’s a possibility if the judges determine ownership belongs to the creator’s family rather than DC. Assuming “Smallville” will go on to another year, the lawsuit could nix that season too. Not to mention Bryan Singer’s expected sequel. It will be interesting to see what happens there.
Also, a release date has been set for the next X-Men film, specifically the “Wolverine” movie starring Hugh Jackman. It’s now expected to hit theaters May 2009, and Liv Shrieber (“Scream”) has officially joined the cast. Also rumored: the film will introduce new mutants to the big screen — among them my absolute favorite X-Man, Gambit. All I can say is, it’s about freaking time. Why Gambit wasn’t in any of the X-Men films so far is a mystery to me. I’m hoping this rumor turns out to be true.
Finally, the “Iron Man” trailer has been out for a few weeks, and I have to admit, it looks pretty good. I know next to nothing about this character, but the buzz has been very good for this flick, right down to Robert Downey Jr.’s expected stellar performance. If you haven’t seen it yet, check out the preview here.
In other news, the lawsuit over the ownership rights of Superman is heating up, and some fans — yes, such as me — are a little worried about what this means for the future of the Man of Steel in TV and film and, yes, even the comics. I really can’t imagine Superman not being in the DC Comics universe, but from what I hear, it’s a possibility if the judges determine ownership belongs to the creator’s family rather than DC. Assuming “Smallville” will go on to another year, the lawsuit could nix that season too. Not to mention Bryan Singer’s expected sequel. It will be interesting to see what happens there.
Also, a release date has been set for the next X-Men film, specifically the “Wolverine” movie starring Hugh Jackman. It’s now expected to hit theaters May 2009, and Liv Shrieber (“Scream”) has officially joined the cast. Also rumored: the film will introduce new mutants to the big screen — among them my absolute favorite X-Man, Gambit. All I can say is, it’s about freaking time. Why Gambit wasn’t in any of the X-Men films so far is a mystery to me. I’m hoping this rumor turns out to be true.
Finally, the “Iron Man” trailer has been out for a few weeks, and I have to admit, it looks pretty good. I know next to nothing about this character, but the buzz has been very good for this flick, right down to Robert Downey Jr.’s expected stellar performance. If you haven’t seen it yet, check out the preview here.
Saturday, October 13, 2007
TV week in review
TV week in review:
Heroes — I think I’m in the minority because I haven’t been too majorly disappointed by Heroes so far this season. Some scenes have dragged, sure, but that was true of last season too. Plus, I thought things picked up this week with Peter displaying some Sylar-like tendencies and with the return of homicidal Sylar himself – without his powers! Can’t wait for Kristen Bell’s character introduction. That, hopefully, will be the icing on the cake.
My nit-pit complaints with Heroes are: I think the show has been a wee on the predictable side so far, and I don’t see the purpose of the brother and sister “heroes” yet. I don’t really know why I should care about those two, quite frankly. I’d rather have seen more of Nikki already, or more of Claire’s adorable new boyfriend-to-be. However, anyone else think there’s a possible creepy connection between Nathan and Claire’s new beau, since they can both fly and share the same coloring? Maybe I’m just being sick in my thoughts, but I hope fly-boy doesn’t turn out to be Claire’s brother or cousin or something. Since I’m usually wrong, I shouldn’t have put my sick thoughts out there, but …
Bionic Woman — Another show I haven’t found as disappointing as most. I’m glad to have the Bionic Woman back on TV, and I think Michelle Ryan is great in the role of Jamie. I didn’t think the premiere was as awesome as I’d hoped it would be, but it wasn’t terrible. The past two episodes have been pretty good, each one better and better. I’m pretty sure Will isn’t really dead and his motives for making Jamie bionic are obviously a little more sinister than originally appeared. Loved seeing Jamie and Sarah interact this week. I think the writers are doing a nice job of building up the mystery each episode. Is Jamie working for the good guys? Personally, I hope so; otherwise, I'll think they copied Alias a little too much. I also hope the change-up in showrunners behind the scenes benefits the show, not hurts it. This one has the most potential of any of the new shows I’ve seen, aside from Pushing Daisies, which I loved (but, it’s not superhero-related, so, moving on…)
Smallville — We're into the third episode, and I liked this week's episode better than the premiere and second episode so far. Kara really impressed me this week. To begin with, I wasn't sure how I was going to feel about having Supergirl on the show. Supergirl, from the comics I've read, is a character that seems to be the least defined of any character in the Superman mythos, if you ask me, so the Smallville writers can pretty much do whatever they want with her and not stray from one of the comic's storylines. I enjoyed seeing Kara being teenage rebellious while seeking Clark's admiration. After Jor-El's warning to Clark that Kara isn't what she seemed and he shouldn't trust her, I was afraid (and still worry) that the writers would try to go that route. The last Supergirl comic I read had her trying to kill Kal-El, so I stopped reading at that point. I prefer to see the El family fighting for the same team, thank you very much.
Aside from Kara, I wasn't as bothered by the Clark-Lana scenes as I expected to be in this episode. It seemed sort of weird to me that Lana accepted Kara and her powers without batting an eyelash - but it's been easy to block out the fact that she now knows Clark's secret. Did I mention how much I don't like Lana?
All in all, it was a good week of viewing.
Heroes — I think I’m in the minority because I haven’t been too majorly disappointed by Heroes so far this season. Some scenes have dragged, sure, but that was true of last season too. Plus, I thought things picked up this week with Peter displaying some Sylar-like tendencies and with the return of homicidal Sylar himself – without his powers! Can’t wait for Kristen Bell’s character introduction. That, hopefully, will be the icing on the cake.
My nit-pit complaints with Heroes are: I think the show has been a wee on the predictable side so far, and I don’t see the purpose of the brother and sister “heroes” yet. I don’t really know why I should care about those two, quite frankly. I’d rather have seen more of Nikki already, or more of Claire’s adorable new boyfriend-to-be. However, anyone else think there’s a possible creepy connection between Nathan and Claire’s new beau, since they can both fly and share the same coloring? Maybe I’m just being sick in my thoughts, but I hope fly-boy doesn’t turn out to be Claire’s brother or cousin or something. Since I’m usually wrong, I shouldn’t have put my sick thoughts out there, but …
Bionic Woman — Another show I haven’t found as disappointing as most. I’m glad to have the Bionic Woman back on TV, and I think Michelle Ryan is great in the role of Jamie. I didn’t think the premiere was as awesome as I’d hoped it would be, but it wasn’t terrible. The past two episodes have been pretty good, each one better and better. I’m pretty sure Will isn’t really dead and his motives for making Jamie bionic are obviously a little more sinister than originally appeared. Loved seeing Jamie and Sarah interact this week. I think the writers are doing a nice job of building up the mystery each episode. Is Jamie working for the good guys? Personally, I hope so; otherwise, I'll think they copied Alias a little too much. I also hope the change-up in showrunners behind the scenes benefits the show, not hurts it. This one has the most potential of any of the new shows I’ve seen, aside from Pushing Daisies, which I loved (but, it’s not superhero-related, so, moving on…)
Smallville — We're into the third episode, and I liked this week's episode better than the premiere and second episode so far. Kara really impressed me this week. To begin with, I wasn't sure how I was going to feel about having Supergirl on the show. Supergirl, from the comics I've read, is a character that seems to be the least defined of any character in the Superman mythos, if you ask me, so the Smallville writers can pretty much do whatever they want with her and not stray from one of the comic's storylines. I enjoyed seeing Kara being teenage rebellious while seeking Clark's admiration. After Jor-El's warning to Clark that Kara isn't what she seemed and he shouldn't trust her, I was afraid (and still worry) that the writers would try to go that route. The last Supergirl comic I read had her trying to kill Kal-El, so I stopped reading at that point. I prefer to see the El family fighting for the same team, thank you very much.
Aside from Kara, I wasn't as bothered by the Clark-Lana scenes as I expected to be in this episode. It seemed sort of weird to me that Lana accepted Kara and her powers without batting an eyelash - but it's been easy to block out the fact that she now knows Clark's secret. Did I mention how much I don't like Lana?
All in all, it was a good week of viewing.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Justice League Film
Probably the biggest superhero news out recently has concerned the Justice League movie being fast-tracked by Warner Brothers. This movie will feature DC’s most famous heroes — among them Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aqua Man, the Flash, Green Lantern and Martian Manhunter — all on the live action screen together for the first time. My initial reaction was AWESOME! I watched the original cartoon every Saturday morning as a kid. With all of the speculation and rumors floating around, my enthusiasm has dulled quite a bit though.
My biggest problem with this movie is, of course, Superman.
I loved Superman Returns and expect its sequel, The Man of Steele, to be bigger and better. I can’t wait. The Man of Steele script is supposedly close to finish, if not finished, and every indication was that Bryan Singer would start shooting it next year for a 2009 release. News of the Justice League production has cast doubt on that for many reasons. One, will Brandon Routh play Superman in Justice League and Man of Steele? If so, will the JLA film delay production on Man of Steele? And, my least favorite rumor of all time is that the Man of Steele movie has been canned by Warner Brothers because of the JLA film.
The popular consensus seems to be that Routh is out as Superman in the JLA film because Christian Bale won’t reprise Batman for the JLA film, and Warner Brothers wants both or neither. Then there was the rumor that Smallville’s Tom Welling would make the leap from the small screen to play Superman in the JLA film. OK, sounds great, not that I believe for a minute it will ever happen. Welling has always said he never wanted to wear the actual suit, and now his reps and Smallville execs are denying the rumor. Casting calls have supposedly gone out for new faces to play the two most famous of the JLA, which really bothers me. I freaking loved Routh as Clark Kent/Superman. I loved Bale as Bruce Wayne/Batman. If Warner Brothers had any sense, they’d try to keep its franchises together and offer boatloads of money to get Bale on board with the JLA project and snag Routh too. Everything I’ve heard indicates Routh is willing and just waiting on an offer. Of course, now that he's supposedly set to start filming "Dead at Night" any day now, WB might have missed the boat with him too. *Sigh* I really worry about having too many actors playing these characters at the same time. Why not keep it simple? Welling is the small-screen Clark Kent, and Routh is the film version.
Basically I love Superman more than I love any actor who has played him so far, so I’m sure I’ll be on board with whatever decision comes to fruition. Moving on...
That brings me to my next concern. Most of us have been long-awaiting the Woman Woman film franchise to start since Joss Whedon seemed to kick it into gear with his attachment a few years ago.
Then Whedon left and the project has lingered in limbo again. If a JLA movie comes out before an origin film for the other heroes, such as Wonder Woman, how will that affect those projects? Will audiences be confused by not having origin films to base a JLA film on? Let’s face it, some of our beloved superheroes aren’t that well known by the general public. When I was telling my friend about the movie, the first thing she asked was, “What’s Green Lantern?”
Back to Wonder Woman. I have to admit I am not thrilled with the rumored casting so far for her either. I personally like Jessica Biel and think she’s a fine actress, but come on, they actually considered her for Wonder Woman? No way. Diana is an Amazon. Aside from the fact she looks nothing like Diana in any other way, Jessica Biel is way too short to play an Amazon, people! Sheesh.
The only casting I’ve heard so far that clicks with me has been Ryan Reynolds as The Flash. He’s a great actor and could totally pull it off. I hope that’s one rumor that turns out to be true. I’m also pretty comfortable with George Miller directing, since I haven’t seen anything he’s done that’s bad. I just hope Warner Brothers doesn’t just push this movie through too fast before next year’s strike and ruin what could be a pretty good franchise in itself.
For the latest JLA movie news, I recommend visiting these sites:
Superman Homepage
Superhero Hype
Comics 2 Film
Dark Horizons
My biggest problem with this movie is, of course, Superman.
I loved Superman Returns and expect its sequel, The Man of Steele, to be bigger and better. I can’t wait. The Man of Steele script is supposedly close to finish, if not finished, and every indication was that Bryan Singer would start shooting it next year for a 2009 release. News of the Justice League production has cast doubt on that for many reasons. One, will Brandon Routh play Superman in Justice League and Man of Steele? If so, will the JLA film delay production on Man of Steele? And, my least favorite rumor of all time is that the Man of Steele movie has been canned by Warner Brothers because of the JLA film.The popular consensus seems to be that Routh is out as Superman in the JLA film because Christian Bale won’t reprise Batman for the JLA film, and Warner Brothers wants both or neither. Then there was the rumor that Smallville’s Tom Welling would make the leap from the small screen to play Superman in the JLA film. OK, sounds great, not that I believe for a minute it will ever happen. Welling has always said he never wanted to wear the actual suit, and now his reps and Smallville execs are denying the rumor. Casting calls have supposedly gone out for new faces to play the two most famous of the JLA, which really bothers me. I freaking loved Routh as Clark Kent/Superman. I loved Bale as Bruce Wayne/Batman. If Warner Brothers had any sense, they’d try to keep its franchises together and offer boatloads of money to get Bale on board with the JLA project and snag Routh too. Everything I’ve heard indicates Routh is willing and just waiting on an offer. Of course, now that he's supposedly set to start filming "Dead at Night" any day now, WB might have missed the boat with him too. *Sigh* I really worry about having too many actors playing these characters at the same time. Why not keep it simple? Welling is the small-screen Clark Kent, and Routh is the film version.
Basically I love Superman more than I love any actor who has played him so far, so I’m sure I’ll be on board with whatever decision comes to fruition. Moving on...
That brings me to my next concern. Most of us have been long-awaiting the Woman Woman film franchise to start since Joss Whedon seemed to kick it into gear with his attachment a few years ago.
Then Whedon left and the project has lingered in limbo again. If a JLA movie comes out before an origin film for the other heroes, such as Wonder Woman, how will that affect those projects? Will audiences be confused by not having origin films to base a JLA film on? Let’s face it, some of our beloved superheroes aren’t that well known by the general public. When I was telling my friend about the movie, the first thing she asked was, “What’s Green Lantern?”Back to Wonder Woman. I have to admit I am not thrilled with the rumored casting so far for her either. I personally like Jessica Biel and think she’s a fine actress, but come on, they actually considered her for Wonder Woman? No way. Diana is an Amazon. Aside from the fact she looks nothing like Diana in any other way, Jessica Biel is way too short to play an Amazon, people! Sheesh.
The only casting I’ve heard so far that clicks with me has been Ryan Reynolds as The Flash. He’s a great actor and could totally pull it off. I hope that’s one rumor that turns out to be true. I’m also pretty comfortable with George Miller directing, since I haven’t seen anything he’s done that’s bad. I just hope Warner Brothers doesn’t just push this movie through too fast before next year’s strike and ruin what could be a pretty good franchise in itself.
For the latest JLA movie news, I recommend visiting these sites:
Superman Homepage
Superhero Hype
Comics 2 Film
Dark Horizons
Up, up, and away!
The beauty of blogging is this: no one ever listens to me when I talk, and this way, I get to vent and my thoughts are out there whether you want them or not. He he. Besides, most of my friends are not that into the things I’m into, so I’d like to connect with some folks who are. Trust me when I say it’s hard to be a female geek in my neck of the woods. When I start rambling about Superman, Lois Lane, and their universe, I can always tell when my best friends zone me out, so I shut up pretty fast. With that said, I enjoy blogging so much I’ve decided to organize my thoughts into categorized blogs. Yes, I am that anal-retentive.
So, welcome to my new blog on one of my favorite subjects — Superheroes!
I’ve been a fanatic for Superman and Spider-Man for longer than I can remember, but with all of the TV shows and movies in recent years, I’ve become quite enamored of them all. I know more about most superheroes than the average person but not as much as your typical fanboy. I’m still learning, and there’s been so much news in recent months about superheroes in the media, I couldn’t resist throwing my two cents in.
So, sit back and get ready for the mad ramblings of a female fanboy in training (it’s so much catchier to say than fangirl, don’t ya think?).
So, welcome to my new blog on one of my favorite subjects — Superheroes!
I’ve been a fanatic for Superman and Spider-Man for longer than I can remember, but with all of the TV shows and movies in recent years, I’ve become quite enamored of them all. I know more about most superheroes than the average person but not as much as your typical fanboy. I’m still learning, and there’s been so much news in recent months about superheroes in the media, I couldn’t resist throwing my two cents in.
So, sit back and get ready for the mad ramblings of a female fanboy in training (it’s so much catchier to say than fangirl, don’t ya think?).
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