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July 25th, 2009

Kick-Ass Steals the Show at Comic-Con

With buzz being the Con’s biggest commodity, the show’s big winner so far is Matthew Vaugn’s and Mark Millar’s superhero action/comedy.

Posted in Comic Book News, Comics, Movie News, Movies
By TotallyNotNick

December 28th, 2008

In My Opinion: Bryan Singer needs to direct “The Man of Steel.”

As I’m sure a lot of you know, the condition of the next Superman movie has been up in the air for nearly three years now. As of right now there are two teams who have a real shot at being the creative force behind the film, currently going under the moniker The Man of Steel. There’s Mark Millar and his mystery “action director” and Bryan Singer, who  directed 2006’s Superman Returns. I have now chosen a side; Bryan Singer needs to direct another Superman movie

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By TotallyNotNick

November 7th, 2008

Two Geeks Episode 81 – The Eight Hour Epic

In this episode we catch up on some older news, including a sad departure and big ideas for Superman. Make sure that you check out Scott and I over at www.podculture.net for the next couple of episodes. Trailers this week are for 17 Again, Friday the 13th, Notorious, Gran Turino, Fan Boys, Monsters vs. Aliens, and Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. We’ll be back next week.

Watch out at about the 23 minute mark, Scott and I were visited by some ghosts that brought along some white noise…

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Posted in Two Geeks
By admin

September 4th, 2008

Mark Millar Talks Superman Trilogy And More

Comic scribe Mark Millar was recently interviewed on G4. He talked about his current comics work (War Heroes, Kick Ass, etc.) as well as his proposed Superman reboot. He has apparently been in talks at Warner Bros. to actually go forward with it and it sounds like it could be awesome. He describes it as “a big three-picture Superman thing, like a Lord of the Rings epic, starting over from scratch again with a seven-hour Superman story. One to be released each year.”

Posted in Movie News
By Scott

July 2nd, 2008

Millar Still Chasing ‘Superman’

Back in October, comic scribe Mark Millar (Wanted; Ultimates) expressed interest in pitching a Superman movie to Warner Bros. after it was announced that Superman Returns writers Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris had decided not to return for it’s sequel Man of Steel. Here’s what he said on his message board:

It’s 8.58am right now, my guys at CAA get into the office in about seven hours and my call will be waiting for them to talk about this. I want to revamp Superman like Hillary wants thin ankles. Revamping this franchise is what I as given fingers for and so, invited or not, I’m putting my plan together now. I’ve been asked to work on half a dozen screenplays lately, but this is the only one I have ever truly wanted.

As most here know, I have literally hundreds of pages of notes and sketches just waiting for this opportunity. This would be my dream gig and, as a fan, I know exactly what this project needs to work. This has to be Superman for the 21st Century, keeping everything we adore, but starting from scratch and making the kids love it as much as the 30-somethings. I would honestly write this thing for free.

Anyway, my treatment is being polished as we type. Wish me luck. I want to do that Superman movie we all want to see.

A few days later, Warner Bros. expressed that they had no interest in hiring a Marvel comic exclusive writer for a DC film, especially one based on such a well known DC character.

Now, Millar has told the Daily Record that he is taking his quest to be involved in a Superman relaunch a step farther:

But Mark’s big dream is making a Superman movie.

He said: "Since I was a kid I’ve always wanted to reinvent Superman for the 21st century.

"I’ve been planning this my entire life. I’ve got my director and producer set up, and it’ll be 2011. This is how far ahead you have to think.

"The Superman brand is toxic after that last movie lost $200 million, but in 2011 we’re hoping to restart it.

"Sadly I can’t say who the director is, but we may make it official by Christmas.

"But fingers crossed it could work out, that would be my lifetime’s dream."

Millar clarified on his messageboard later:

"That Superman news is interesting, isn’t it? In the interests of clarity (because I’m sure this will be picked up somewhere) a very well known American action director heard about my love of Superman, approached my and asked me to team up with he and his producer to make a pitch for this. We’ve been talking for several weeks now and, if this is going to happen, we’ll know by Christmas. He has huge pull at WB so fingers crossed. But this is nothing more than a huge US name pulling me into his fold and making me part of a package."

Well Mark, I’m rooting for you. Here’s hoping…

Posted in Movie News
By Scott

June 29th, 2008

‘Wanted’ Out Now!

Posted in Movie Reviews
By Scott