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Marvel Studios is developing a Broadway musical, starring comic book character 'Spider-Man', to be directed by Tony award winner Julie "The Lion King" Taymor.
U2's Bono and the Edge will create the music and lyrics.
Auditions are currently taking place with a reading scheduled for the summer.
Producing are Hello Entertainment/David Garfinkle, Martin McCallum, Marvel Entertainment and Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Hello Entertainment is also arranging all financing.
DC Comics character "Superman" was the focus of the 1966, Alvin Theatre Broadway musical "It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman".
The Toronto After Dark Film Festival, Canada’s showcase of 'thrilling' cinema, is pleased to announce its Call for Entries for its 2007 Edition.
The festival is on the lookout for both short and feature films to showcase at its second annual edition this October in the genres of: Horror, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Animation, Crime, Action, Documentary and Experimental.
Last year’s inaugural festival saw over 4,000 film fans flocking to Toronto to see everything from "Behind The Mask" to "Night Of the Living Dorks".
This year the festival expands to seven nights in (Oct. 19-25, 2007), and has more than doubled the number of awards for filmmakers, to five categories with prizes totaling $1,000 in cash.
The two main deadlines for entries are May 24 (Official Deadline) and June 22 (Late Deadline).
Make your submission online at torontoafterdark.com
'M.O.D.O.K.', 'Wonder Man' and 'Ms. Marvel' collide...
A team of 'Tony Stark' -branded super heroes, "The Champions" are actors, athletes and models infused with powers and reborn as the 'First Super Hero Team of Tomorrow'...
"...'Nathan Heywood' is a grandson of 'Henry Heywood' and a cousin of' Henry Heywood III'. Formerly a football star, Nathan retired after shattering his kneecap and having his leg amputated. The incident left Nathan addicted to painkillers. While attending a Heywood family reunion, Nathan was attacked by the 'Fourth Reich', a team of 'metahumans' ordered to wipe out the bloodlines of 'Golden Age' heroes by 'Vandal Savage'. Despite the Fourth Reich's effort, they failed to completely destroy the Heywood bloodline, as Nathan and a few children managed to survive. Both Nathan's brother and mother were turned to metal statues by the villain 'Reichsmark'. Nathan jammed his crutch into Reichsmark's mouth, causing him to spit liquid metal blood onto Nathan. 'Hawkman' took him to 'Doctor Mid-Nite', who noted the metal was being absorbed by Nathan's skin. It was later revealed that the metal had grown out from the amputation scars on Nathan's leg, replacing the lost limb. The new leg was constructed of metallic analogues of bone, muscles, and flesh.
"Waking in his hospital room, Nathan was shown to have superhuman strength. Doctor Mid-Nite informed Nathan that he was now a being of living steel, due to an unknown reaction to Reichsmark's blood. He was christened 'Citizen Steel' by 'Power Girl'..."
The kids enjoy the splendor of small time life...
Marvel Studios is developing a Broadway musical, starring comic book character 'Spider-Man', to be directed by Tony award winner Julie "The Lion King" Taymor.
