Warners Looking @ "Lobo"

According to reports, Warner Bros. is adapting DC Comics' super-powered character 'Lobo' as a big screen feature.

Created by Roger Slifer and Keith Giffen, the alien Lobo first appeared in DC Comics' "Omega Men" #3 (June 1983), working as an interstellar mercenary and bounty hunter.

"I have no idea why 'Lobo' took off," co-creator Giffen said. "I came up with him as an indictment of the 'Punisher', 'Wolverine', hero prototype and somehow he caught on as a poster boy..."

Initially introduced as a villain, the character evolved into an anti-hero biker and over-the-top parody of various superheroes.

Enter: 'The Scarlet Witch'

Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige recently discussed the matter of film rights for minor Marvel Comics characters, the 'Scarlet Witch' and 'Quicksilver'.

Because Fox owns the rights to the "X-Men", it could use either the 'Scarlet Witch' and 'Quicksilver' in an "X-Men" movie or spin-off.

But Feige also confirmed that Marvel Studios could also use the same characters in an "Avengers" movie.

'The Scarlet Witch' (aka 'Wanda Maximoff'), created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, first appeared in Marvel Comics' "X-Men" #4 (March 1964). She is the daughter of 'Magneto', the twin sister of 'Quicksilver' and the paternal half-sister of 'Polaris'.

The Scarlet Witch has featured in four decades of Marvel continuity, starring in two self-titled limited series with husband the 'Vision' and as a regular team member in superhero title the "Avengers".  

"Ant-Man" Crawling To The Big Screen

According to reports, Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige confirms that the studio's developing "Ant-Man" feature, based on the Marvel Comics character is definitely in the pipeline to be adapted as a major motion picture.


"It’s as close as it’s ever been," said Feige about "Ant-Man". "Edgar (Wright) is getting excited to get behind the camera again and start some advanced prep work for 'Ant-Man'. We are going to take some forward steps in a few months that will bring it closer than ever."

"G.I. Joe" Team Targeted For Destruction

Sneak Peek new movie poster designs supporting the upcoming action adventure "G.I. Joe: Retaliation".

Directed by John Chu ("Step Up"), "Retaliation" is a sequel to the feature "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra". Premise of the film follows the 'G.I. Joe Team' confronting the Reptilian Agenda of the terror organization 'Cobra' while coming into conflict with 'Zartan', 'Storm Shadow' and 'Firefly' :

"...'Captain Duke Hauser' (Channing Tatum) and his G.I. Joe team are set up and targeted for destruction when the President of the United States (Jonathan Pryce) gives orders to have them terminated, thanks to the influence of 'Cobra' spy 'Zartan'. The survivors team up with 'Joe Colton' (Bruce Willis) to bring 'Zartan' down and save the world..."

Also returning to the cast are Ray Park as 'Snake Eyes' and Byung Hun-lee as 'Stormshadow'.

New cast members include Dwayne Johnson as 'Roadblock', Elodie Yung as 'Jinx', DJ Cotrona as 'Flint', Adrianne Palicki as 'Lady Jaye', RZA as 'The Blind Master', Ray Stevenson as 'Firefly', Joseph Mazzello as 'Mouse' and Arnold Vosloo as 'Zartan'.

The Paramount Pictures release from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Skydance Productions opens in North America, June 29, 2012.

"Abraham Lincoln" On The Cutting Edge

Sneak Peek the newest poster supporting the upcoming horror feature "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" :

"...'Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter' explores the secret life of our greatest President, and the untold story that shaped our nation. "Visionary filmmakers Tim Burton and Timur Bekmambetov ('Wanted') bring a fresh and visceral voice to the lore of the vampire, imagining Lincoln as history’s greatest hunter of the undead..." The new film stars Benjamin Walker, Rufus Sewell and Anthony Mackie, opening in 3D, June 22, 2012.

"Star Trek: Operation: Annihilate"- July 2012

IDW Publishing's "Star Trek" Volume 2, available July 2012, is written by Mike Johnson and illustrated by Joe Corroney, with a cover by Tim Bradstreet :

"...the voyages of the new crew of the 'Enterprise' continue in this re-imagining of the original series using the altered timeline from the 2009 movie. Contained in this volume is the re-telling of the classic episode 'Operation: Annihilate' and an all-new two-part story that takes place soon after the events of the first film..."

IDW's "Mars Attacks": The Invasion Begins

IDW Publishing's "Mars Attacks" #2, available July 2012, is written by John Layman and illustrated by John McCrea :

"I'm a huge fan of 'Mars Attacks' from a long way back," said Layman.

"I own about half the original card set from 1962 and have a pretty big collection of collectables and doodads.

"It's always been a dream of mine to destroy the Earth...with this 'Mars Attacks' series, I finally get my chance."

The first issue will ship with 55 different covers (!), each depicting one of the original trading cards from the 1962 debut set of "Mars Attacks !"

A complete collector's set of all 55 covers in a box replicating the original card packaging will also be offered.

Topps' "Mars Attacks", 'space adventure' bubblegum trading cards were created in 1962.

The ruthless, Martian inter-planetary invasion premise of the cards was subsequently adapted by director Tim Burton for the 1996 feature "Mars Attacks!".

"We are excited to be partnering with Topps on this classic brand," said Greg Goldstein, IDW’s Chief Operating Officer.

"Mars Attacks" was created by Len Brown and Woody Gelman, after Brown was 'inspired' by illustrator Wally Wood's 1950's cover to EC Comics' "Weird Science" #16.

The cards were illustrated by noted, salacious, crime pulp magazine cover illustrator Norm Saunders.

Topps revived the franchise in the mid 1990's with a second card set, comic book series and toy line.

"When looking for a comics partner for Mars Attacks, we wanted a publisher with the right creative sensibilities and an appreciation of our brand’s fifty-year legacy," said Ira Friedman, Topps/VP, Global Licensing.

""There’s no doubt that IDW will provide a great home for us. We’re looking forward to 'Mars Attacks' complementing their existing stable of powerhouse franchises."

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek Tim Burton's "Mars Attacks!"...

"On The Road" Again

Sneak Peek another new character poster of actress Kristen Stewart supporting director Walter Salles' upcoming dramatic feature "On The Road".

The new film adapts author Jack Kerouac's novel "On The Road".

Cast of "On The Road", includes Sam Riley, Garrett Hedlund, Alice Braga, Elisabeth Moss, Kristen Stewart, Kirsten Dunst, Viggo Mortensen and Amy Adams.

"On The Road" was produced by Francis Ford Coppola on a $25 million budget.

Based on the years Kerouac spent traveling along the roads of America in with his friend 'Neal Cassady', other characters in the film include writers 'William S. Burroughs' and 'Allen Ginsberg'.

"On the Road", written by Kerouac in 1951, published in 1957, is largely an autobiographical work of the postwar 'Beat Generation', inspired by jazz, poetry, sex and drugs.

Director Salles' run-and-gun 'guerilla shoot' started August 2010, in Montreal, Quebec, then Gatineau, Quebec. Gatineau stood in for Denver, Colorado, circa 1947.

Production then moved to Calgary, Alberta, with additional scenes lensed in Argentina, Mexico, New Orleans, Arizona and San Francisco.

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "On The Road"...

Jennifer Connelly: “Virginia"

Sneak Peek a new trailer supporting the upcoming feature "Virginia", starring Jennifer Connelly, written/directed by Oscar-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black ("Milk") and executive produced by Gus Van Sant: