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/Filmcast Ep. 26: Quantum of Solace (GUEST: Adam Kempenaar from Filmspotting)
Posted on Tuesday, November 18th, 2008 by David Chen
In this episode of the /Filmcast, Dave, Devindra, and Adam reflect on the possibilities of a Ridley-Scott-directed Monopoly film, spend some quality time disparaging Academy Award nomination rules, and ponder the implications of two bold, brand new trailers. Special guest Adam Kempenaar joins us from the Filmspotting podcast to help us review James Bond’s Quantum of Solace.
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Stan Lee Developing a Gay Superhero Television Series for Showtime
Posted on Thursday, November 13th, 2008 by Peter Sciretta
I understand that Stan Lee has created some of the biggest superheroes of all time, but it seems to me that he has run out of good ideas. In recent years Lee’s contributions have included a risque animated superhero tv series Stripperella, POW Entertainment direct-to-dvd animated movies Mosaic and The Condor, an upcoming Playboy playmate superhero tv show, and the Who Wants to be a Superhero reality show (which is actually a guilty pleasure). Point is, when I here that Stan Lee is involved in a new project, I’m not expecting the next Spider-Man.
Showtime is teaming with Lee to develop an hour long television project based on Perry Moore’s book Hero, about the life of a gay superhero. I’m not against the idea of a gay superhero, Rober Smigel’s The Ambiguously Gay Duo is one of the funniest shorts to be shown during Saturday Night Live (quick trivia: did you know that the main characters Ace and Gary were/are voiced by Stephen Colbert and Steve Carell, pre-Daily Show/Colbert Report?). But I’m guessing that the tv series will just aim for sensasionalistic instead of good.. The official book description follows:
Perry Moore, the executive producer of Disney and Walden Medias film adaptation of “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,” now tells an unforgettable story about the coming of age of a young superhero. Intermingling superhero fantasy with relationship and sexuality issues, HERO follows the tumultuous life of Tom Creed, a teen with a lot to hide. Although he?s a star basketball player, Tom is alone with burgeoning superpowers that he feels he must keep from his father, a fallen, embittered superhero. Asked to join the League, Tom is excited to find himself surrounded by others with special powers, like the ability to start fire, spread illness, or see the future. But for all this, he must still face his greatest secret and come to terms with who he really is. Winner of the 2008 Lambda Literary Award in the Children’s/Young Adult category.
Discuss: Would you watch a television series about a gay superhero?
source: THR
Here is a round up of stories that just didn’t make the /Film front page, or what we like to call…. Page 2!
A new Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull poster has shown up on pipocacombo.
Patrick Swayze will be asked back to reprise the role of ‘Bodhi’ in the recently announced Point Break 2. [Moviehole]
Three new American character banners for Hellboy II: The Golden Party have appeared online. [Empire]
Katie Holmes will make her Broadway debut in Arthur Miller’s play, All My Sons. [justjared]
LOST star Matthew Fox has been sworn to secrecy as he’s the only castmember who knows how the series will end. [CinemaBlend]
Shock has a first look at photos from Dario Argento’s latest horror-thriller Giallo starring Adrien Brody and Emmanuelle Seigner.
Comic book legend Stan Lee enters anime and manga market with new superhero stories written for Japanese audience. [japantimes]
The Boston Globe is reporting that film score composer John Williams is working on “soundtracks for “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” “Jurassic Park IV,” and “Superman: Man of Steel” all scheduled for his touch.”
JoBlo has a photo of the Transporter 3 billboard at Cannes.
Steve Buscemi, Ray Liotta, Jean Smart and M. Emmet Walsh have joined Michael Cera in “Youth in Revolt,” the Miguel Arteta-directed comedy for Dimension Films. [Variety]
PocketGamer.co.uk boasts the first shots of the upcoming mobile edition of the WALL-E video game.
Rejects counts down the Ten Most Memorable Indiana Jones Moments.
Danny Dyer and Mischa Barton are set to star in a deranged spin on Alice in Wonderland entitled Malice in Wonderland. [shock]
Phoenix Pictures has picked up the movie rights to John Grisham’s best-selling novel Playing for Pizza, about a washed-up NFL quarterback who finds a new perspective on life and a love for all things Italian when his agent lands him a deal to play with a semi-professional team in Parma, Italy. [THR]
Watch 5 minutes of footage from the Ghostbusters video game on Kotaku.
Someone is selling the truck from Star Trek IV for $5,595. [trekmovie]
A reader sent over a NSFW photoshop of the WALL-E poster. Click here to see it.
Cinematical takes a look back at the Foreign movie posters of Indiana Jones.
The Weinstein Company will produce Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist in a big-budget adaptation directed by Hollywood star Laurence Fishburne. [reuters]
Guillermo del Toro was forced to drop a three-headed dog from Hellboy II: The Golden Army. The photo above shows the concept. [io9]
YouTube has a a new behind the scenes promo for Heroes: Season 3.
Indiana Jones is now on Twitter.
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Cool Stuff: Under The Influence - A Tribute to Stan Lee
Posted on Wednesday, January 9th, 2008 by Peter Sciretta
Gallery 1988 (7020 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90038) is running an art show through February 1st which features art inspired by the comic creations of Stan Lee. Check out some of my favorites below.
Stan Lee says Marvel is Considering a Power Pack Movie
Posted on Thursday, December 20th, 2007 by Peter Sciretta
I think it’s clear that Hollywood is really desperate to find the next big superhero franchise. Most of the A-list stars have been done, and almost every b-level superhero character has a film in production or in various forms of development. Even comic mastermind/creator Stan Lee agrees, “They’re all being done. Every one of them. I can’t think of an important Marvel that isn’t being primed for a movie.” So the studio is starting to move on littler known comic book series.
Lee confirmed to Collider that Marvel is seriously considering making a film adaptation of the Power Pack. If you’re not a hardcore comic book geek then you’re probably wondering “The who?” The Power Pack is the first team of preteen superheroes ever in the Marvel Universe. They first appeared in their own comic book series in 1984. and while the series lasted 62 issues, the characters have since appeared in other books throughout the years.
“They’ve been talking about… now they’re not working on it but they have been discussing whether to do it,” Lee said about a possible Power Pack movie.
I’m not quite sure we need a Power Pack movie. I’d be more interested in seeing Brian K. Vaughan’s The Runaways on the big (or small) screen. And with Joss Whedon (of Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Angel and Firefly fame) recently taking over the comic run with a 6-issue arc, I’m sure Runaways has a bigger built in audience.
We’ve been waiting for this to happen. 84-Year-Old superhero creator Stan Lee is finally being made into an action figure. Lee is responsible for Spider-Man, The Fantastic Four, The Incredible Hulk and many others. Lee has also made cameo appearances in most of the Marvel film adaptations. He also played himself in a mentor-like supporting role in Kevin Smith’s Mallrats. Hasbro will be introducing the new 6″ tall toy at next month’s San Diego Comic-Con. And guess who’s gonna be buying one of these at Comic Con!
