’300′ Sequel Update: ‘XERXES’ The Likely Title With ZACH SNYDER Still In The Lead To Direct

'XERXES': '300' sequel/prequel likely to feature more of God-King Xerxes

Source: LATimes

[Frank] Miller is preparing a follow-up [to '300'] now titled “Xerxes,” which begins about 10 years before the events of “300,” and Snyder has expressed interest in it as a film property…

Read more HERE.

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‘SPIDER-MAN 4′ Update: KIRSTEN DUNST “Definitely On Board”

KIRSTEN DUNST

Source: NYPost.com

Producer Todd Black has confirmed:

“Kirsten Dunst is definitely on board.”

Read more HERE.

Check out a new interview with director SAM RAIMI HERE.

SPIDER-MAN 4 is scheduled for a May 6, 2011 release.

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‘THOR’ Movie Update: Screenwriter ASHLEY MILLER Speaks

THOR About Ready To Smash Some Face

Source: CineFools.com

Writer ASHLEY MILLER on how she and writer ZACK STENTZ became involved with the movie:

“We were in the right place at the right time.”

“That we have a background in genre material and an interest in comic books were big plusses, I think. Owning a complete Walt Simonson run on Thor and being able to wax rhapsodic about Beta Ray Bill didn’t hurt our case.”

Read the entire interview HERE.

THOR will be played by CHRIS HEMSWORTH and LOKI will be played by TOM HIDDLESTON in the KENNETH BRANAGH directed movie which serves as a warm-up for the big AVENGERS movie enchilada. Robert Downey Jr. as IRON MAN and an uncast (as of yet) CAPTAIN AMERICA will also star in the movie that is expected to feature a rampaging HULK as the catalyst that will bring Earth’s Mightiest Heroes together for the very first time.

THRALL WORLD observes that the best news in this interview is the writers familiarity with the very storyline that we began with when reading comic books way back in our wee one days. WALT SIMONSON’s “SURTUR SAGA” is damn good reading even if you’re not the biggest fan of comics. Also a mention of the more modern Thor take from ‘THE ULTIMATES’ in the interview.

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SAM RAIMI Talks ‘SPIDER-MAN 4′ In New Interview

SAM RAIMI

Source: SciFiWire.com

SAM RAIMI on the current development of ‘SPIDER-MAN 4′:

“I’m still working on Spider-Man 4. More properly, the writer is writing the screenplay right now.”

“He should be done with his script in about four weeks…”

On coming back for a 4th Spider-Man installment:

“I only wanted to do it with Tobey [Maguire] because my interest is in living the character with Tobey in a deeper way than we ever have lived it before.”

Read more HERE.

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TOM HIDDLESTON All But Confirmed As LOKI In Upcoming ‘THOR’ Movie

TOM HIDDLESTON

Source: DeadlineHollywoodDaily.com

Marvel Studios is still getting all of their ducks in order for the big announcement of CHRIS HEMSWORTH being cast as THOR.

Check out another hot scoop on casting for the upcoming ‘THOR’ movie HERE.

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CHRIS HEMSWORTH All But Confirmed As THOR; Also Cast In ‘RED DAWN’ Remake

CHRIS HEMSWORTH

Source: DeadlineHollywoodDaily.com, ComingSoon.net

Word on the street is that CHRIS HEMSWORTH (STAR TREK) has landed the role of THOR. Marvel Studios should be making an official anouncement at any moment.

Check out the full scoop HERE and HERE.

[HEMSWORTH is] also reported to [have landed] the lead in MGM’s remake of Red Dawn, taking over the role of Jed Eckert, originally played by Patrick Swayze.

Thor is scheduled to open on May 20, 2011, while Red Dawn is scheduled for release on September 24, 2010.

THRALL WORLD just caught HEMSWORTH in the new STAR TREK movie. He played Captain Kirk’s father in a brief but solid performance.

btw, THOR was the first comic book I ever bought back in the day, a few issues before WALT SIMONSON took over the book on his critically acclaimed SURTUR SAGA. Pretty cool stuffs for my wee self back in the day.

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CHARLIE HUNNAM As THOR?? ‘SONS OF ANARCHY’ Star Talks Screen Test

CHARLIE HUNNAM

Source: IGN.com

Hunnam confirmed that he has indeed screen-tested for the role of the god of thunder. He has only shot one screen test so far, and when asked if it involved running around with a helmet and a hammer, he replied with a smile, “Something like that.”

Read more HERE.

Don’t be fooled by the pretty boy pic. His SONS OF ANARCHY work comes from a considerably more rugged place, I just couldn’t find a decent pic. The big question: Is he big enough to play the God of Thunder?

KENNETH BRANAGH is confirmed to direct THOR which is scheduled for a May 20th, 2011 release and is timed to dovetail with the IRON MAN sequel (05.07.10), THE FIRST AVENGER: CAPTAIN AMERICA (07.22.11), and the big enchilada; THE AVENGERS (05.04.12).

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‘SUPERMAN’ Sequel Movie Update: BIZARRO Themed Script Review Posted

BRANDON ROUTH As SUPERMAN

Source: Latino Review

Check out an interesting review of a Bizarro SUPERMAN script that’s getting some buzz HERE.

The last we heard about the SUPERMAN franchise on the THRALL WORLD blogzine was on Halloween of last year when BRANDON ROUTH said THIS.

My take on the review: Bizarro sounds a little bit like the Hulk. Ridiculously powerful, misunderstood, and a margially controllable wild card. General Zod and Ursa also are back (from Superman 2) and heavily involved. It sounds like an interesting concept for a graphic novel idea but I seriously doubt that this is the way they will go with retooling the Superman movie franchise.

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‘SIN CITY 2′ Update: ANGELINA JOLIE In “Serious Talks” To Star

ANGELINA JOLIE

Source: ComingSoon.net, MovieHole.net

Angelina Jolie is now in “serious talks”… to star in director Robert Rodroguez’s “Sin City 2”…

Jolie would play the iniquitous Ava, the lead character in Miller’s “A Dame to Kill For” story.

In the graphic novel, Ava is an ex-lover of Dwight McCarthy (Clive Owen) who manipulates men through her good looks and her supposed innocence.

Read more HERE and HERE.

I recently saw CLIVE OWEN in THE INTERNATIONAL which I really liked. Owen and IAN MCSHANE are probably my two favorite guys out there right now.

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AVENGERS ASSEMBLE! Updated Release Dates For MARVEL STUDIOS Iconic SuperHeros And Team

THE AVENGERS Movie Release Date Is Set For 05.04.12

Source: ComingSoon.net

**updated 03.17.09

Marvel Studios Feature Film Pipeline

Iron Man 2 – May 7, 2010
Thor – May 20, 2011
The First Avenger: Captain America – July 22, 2011
The Avengers – May 4, 2012

Read more HERE.

Last rumor I heard was that they’ll be trying to stop a rampaging HULK.

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Big ‘IRON MAN 2′ Update: MICKEY ROURKE, SCARLETT JOHANSSON Confirmed

MICKEY ROURKE

SCARLETT JOHANSSON

Source: Variety, E Online

Mickey Rourke has closed his deal to play the Russian villain in “Iron Man 2.”

He’ll play Whiplash, a character that includes elements from that comicbook villain and Crimson Dynamo, another Russian baddie.

Read more HERE.

[SCARLETT JAHANSSON] reps confirm that the actress has signed on to play Black Widow in the Iron Man sequel opposite Robert Downey Jr. The deal was signed this afternoon.

Read more HERE.

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It’s Official: HEATH LEDGER Wins Posthumous OSCAR For JOKER Portrayal In ‘THE DARK KNIGHT’

R.I.P. Heath Ledger 1979-2008

Source: CNN.com

Heath Ledger won best supporting actor for his performance as the Joker in “The Dark Knight” at the 81st annual Academy Awards on Sunday.

His parents and sister accepted the award for the actor, who died in January 2008.

Read more HERE.

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‘THE DARK KNIGHT’ Tops $1 Billion Mark

Source: Variety.com

Warner Bros. made the announcement Friday afternoon, saying that the combined domestic and international gross had totaled $1,001,082,160 to date — about $533 million domestically and $567 million overseas.

Only “Titanic,” with $1.8 billion, “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” and “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” have topped the billion-dollar worldwide mark previously.

Read more HERE.

‘THE DARK KNIGHT’ director, CHRISTOPHER NOLAN, just this week announced his next movie will be the science fiction action film, ‘INCEPTION’, which should push back any possible sequel to 2011 at the earliest. I’m thinking it will be closer to 2012. The length of time between Bat movies doesn’t really concern me as Nolan is going to need some time to plan his next move.

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Update: MICKEY ROURKE “Not Doing IRON MAN 2″

MICKEY ROURKE

Source: New York Magazine

Straight from The Wrestler’s mouth:

“Right now, we’re not doing Iron Man 2.”

Read more HERE.

Marvel has been low balling some of the talent they’ve been approaching money-wise, probably on the theory that their movies are so high profile. Reports are that Samuel L. Jackson may not return as Nick Fury and Terrence Howard definitely isn’t coming back as Rhodey. The wait-and-see is in full effect.

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‘IRON MAN 2′ Update: SCARLETT JOHANSSON, EMILY BLUNT Jockey For BLACK WIDOW Role

IRON MAN Movie Poster

Source: HollywoodInsider.EW.com

Because Emily Blunt’s commitment to Twentieth Century Fox and the studio’s upcoming Gulliver’s Travels movie may prohibit her from costarring in Iron Man 2, Marvel is in discussions with other actresses, most significantly Scarlett Johansson, to take her place.

Blunt’s reps are still trying to make both projects work.

Read more HERE.

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WATCHMEN’ Viral Marketing Campaign Update: “MINUTEMEN” Arcade Game Posted

The MINUTEMEN: 'THE WATCHMEN' movie will hit theaters on March 6th, 2009

Source: SuperHeroHype.com

Check it out HERE. My high-score initials are DTT and my high-score is 29,834 so beat that ya crazy foo’s

Keep an eye out HERE for more now that WARNER BROTHERS lawsuit with FOX has been settled and as the March 6th release date draws nearer.

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WATCHMEN’ Viral Marketing Campaign Update Featurette: “THE KEENE ACT & YOU”

THE WATCHMEN movie will hit theaters on March 6th, 2009

Source: ComingSoon.com

Watch it below:

Keep an eye out HERE for more now that WARNER BROTHERS lawsuit with FOX has been settled and as the March 6th release date draws nearer.

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‘CASINO ROYALE’ Director In Talks For Live-Action ‘GREEN LANTERN’ Film

GREEN LANTERN

Source: Variety.com, Michael Fleming

Warner Bros. is negotiating with Martin Campbell to direct “Green Lantern,” the live-action film based on the DC Comics hero. Campbell last directed “Casino Royale” and recently wrapped the Mel Gibson starrer “Edge of Darkness,” based on the 1985 BBC miniseries that Campbell helmed. Campbell also helmed two “Zorro” films and the 007 film “GoldenEye.”

Read more HERE.

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‘WATCHMEN’ Viral Marketing Campaign Update Features DR. MANHATTAN

THE WATCHMEN movie will hit theaters on March 6th, 2009

Source: SuperHeroHype.com

Watch it below:

Keep an eye out HERE for more now that WARNER BROTHERS lawsuit with FOX has been settled and as the March 6th release date draws nearer.

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‘WATCHMEN’ Update: WARNER BROTHERS And FOX Reach Settlement

THE WATCHMEN movie will hit theaters on March 6th, 2009

Source: The Hollywood Reporter, Matthew Belloni, Borys Kit

Warner Bros. and Fox have resolved their dispute over “Watchmen,” with the studios scheduled to present a settlement to Judge Gary Feess this morning and request that the case be dismissed.

Terms of the agreement were not disclosed, but the deal is said to involve a sizable cash payment to Fox and a percentage of the film’s boxoffice grosses; Fox will not be a co-distributor on the film, nor will it co-own the “Watchmen” property, but it will share in revenue derived from it. The studios released a joint statement last night.

Read the statement and more HERE.

uhm yay!? You damn know where I’m going to be on March 6th.

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