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Ryan Reynolds Talks To The Deadpool Writers Daily

Good news for fans of the unleashed merc with an unsewn mouth: Ryan Reynolds is in constant contact with the new Deadpool writers. Hopefully this means the character won’t be mutated into some strange bastardization of the comic. Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, of Zombieland have been assigned to pen the Deadpool script. Which is…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jan 29

Is Zac Efron This Generation’s Marty McFly? Warner Brothers Thinks So

Zac Efron has two new movies in the works, one that sets him up as the next time-traveling teen heartthrob. The other: A flick where everyone is out to kill him, we can get behind one of these premises. Deadline Hollywood is spilling the details on two interesting films coming out from that mop-headed kid…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jan 28

Lobo’s Space-Biker Good Times Run Out Of Gas, Thanks To Steampunk Sherlock

The tweed-covered Robert Downey Jr. has outwitted the alien bounty-hunter/space-biker Lobo. Guy Ritchie has bailed out of the Lobo movie in favor of another Sherlock Holmes film. According to the LA Times’ Hero Complex, Ritchie has rearranged his schedule to start prep work on Sherlock Holmes 2. Sadly this may not mean that Lobo is…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jan 27

New Green Lantern Concept Art Brings The Corps Into Grim Reality

A collection of seemingly official concept art from Ryan Reynolds’ space-cop adaptation Green Lantern showcases a few of our favorite members of the Corps. So who’s in? Click through to find out. These concept designs were discovered by Cosmic Book News and later confirmed to be true concept art designs on the Green Lantern Crps…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jan 27

Optimus Prime In High Heels? Ninja Turtles With Push-Up Bras? Behold The Wrongness.

A new crop of “sexy” Halloween costumes is out. And nothing says Trick-Or-Treat like Turtle boobs. Countdown until the inevitable “Baroness making out with Cobra Commander” pictures fill Facebook starts now. All these costumes are at Costmue Craze, if you can handle the mental scarring. Via Costmue Craze Via Costmue Craze Costmue Craze Costmue Craze…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jan 26

Is Joseph Gordon-Levitt Too Old To Play Spidey? Marc Webb May Not Think So

Admit it, Joseph Gordon-Levitt would be a dream Spider-Man. Still, when his recent director Marc Webb was picked to reboot the franchise, we hardly dared hope the 28-year-old would get cast as teen Peter Parker. But there’s still a chance. https://gizmodo.com/spider-man-has-his-new-director-5452328 While chatting with MTV JGL expressed great happiness that his past director from 500…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jan 25

Watch Tony Stark Banish The Mighty Hulk Into Space Slavery

The Hulk’s rage issues are being put in check by Tony Stark. His penance? Space banishment. We’ve got an exclusive clip of the Hulk’s exile, from the animated feature Planet Hulk. Here’s the official synopsis: He was a monster, impossible to control, too dangerous to ignore. So Earth’s mightiest heroes exiled him into outer space.…

io9 Meredith Woerner Jan 19

Superman Gets Pulled From Green Lantern. Is This Raimi’s Doing?

The DC Comics crossover that you’ve been waiting for in Green Lantern isn’t happening after all. And we’re wondering if this has anything to do with the ongoing superhero director shakeup in Hollywood. Could Raimi be helming Superman’s next film? Back in July, Green Lantern writer Marc Guggenheim stated that there would be Clark Kent…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jan 18

The X-Men’s 1991 Pool Party = Everything That’s Wrong With The X-Men in 2010

Back in 1991, a sexy pin-up tucked into X-Men #1 was the apex of comic book cool. Nowadays? It just stands for the systemic failings of the entire X-franchise. Plus: Colossus in a thong! I love the X-Men. No, scratch that. I really, really love the X-Men. If it weren’t for Wolverine chomping cigars and…

Books & Comics Cyriaque Lamar Jan 16

Marvel To Cancel Every Single Avengers Comic

The Avengers titles have long been Marvel’s cash cows, but with the advent of Siege, every one of them will fall under the editorial ax this April. It looks as if one of two things are happening. Either A.) Marvel has decided that New Avengers is a wholly inappropriate name for a comic that debuted…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Jan 16

Project Of The Day: Knit Your Own Wonder Woman Sweater

Looking for the perfect pullover to go with your invisible plane? Then check out this awesome homemade Wonder Woman sweater. If you have the wisdom of Hera and patience of Athena, you too can make you own. Winter may just begun, but crime doesn’t take off when the mercury drops below 32°. Time to channel…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Jan 16

Marvel To Trade 1 Comic For Every 50 Destroyed DC Comics

Holy sales war, io9ers! Marvel Comics is offering retailers a rare issue of its new mega-event Siege. The catch? Store owners have to send Marvel 50 torn-up DC Comics titles. In a move seemingly out of Norman Osborne’s playbook, Marvel is offering comic book stores a special Deadpool variant cover of Siege #3. All retailers…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Jan 15

Indie Director Darling To Helm Gritty Spider-Man Reboot?

Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man isn’t even cold, and already everyone is speculating on which director will get Sony’s Spidey leftovers, for a full reboot from scratch. And the Hollywood favorite right now is 500 Days of Summer’s Marc Webb. Mike Fleming at Deadline Hollywood says Sony wants James Cameron, David Fincher, Wes Anderson [ha keep dreaming…

io9 Meredith Woerner Jan 14

Peter Sarsgaard To Play Green Lantern’s Heady Foe, Hector Hammond

Critically-acclaimed actor Peter Sarsgaard is in talks to play evil, giant-head Hector Hammond opposite Ryan Reynolds’ Green Lantern. Given that Sarsgaard and Hammond may not exactly be household names for all film-goers, here’s a little background on them both. Sarsgaard has gained plaudits for his roles in Boys Don’t Cry, Shattered Glass, and Jarhead. He…

Books & Comics Cyriaque Lamar Jan 13

No “Cowboys And Aliens” For Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr. won’t be starring in Iron Man director Jon Favreau‘s scifi Western Cowboys and Aliens. But why? Looks like RDJ has a schedule conflict with the fast-tracked Sherlock Holmes 2. The upcoming Cowboys and Aliens is based on Platinum Studio’s 2006 graphic novel about cowboys and Apaches versus extraterrestrial invaders in 1800s Arizona.…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar Jan 13

Tossed Out Of Spider-Man, John Malkovich Goes Red

Columbia Pictures canceled Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 4 yesterday, leaving John Malkovich‘s future as the geriatric supercrook Vulture up in the air. On the upside, the actor has signed on a new movie adaptation of Warren Ellis‘ espionage comic Red. Although Malkovich confirmed his participation in a Raimi-helmed Spider-Man sequel over the weekend, Monday’s news that…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar Jan 12

A “Brightest Day” After The Green Lantern’s “Blackest Night”

DC Comics‘ Blackest Night crossover has been a demented monster mash of superheroics and ravenous zombies. Sadly, it looks like DC’s do-gooders will prevail over the undead when DC releases its newest mega-event – Brightest Day – this April. Brightest Day will be a standalone series whose plot tendrils will rope in ancillary DC titles.…

Books & Comics Cyriaque Lamar Jan 12

Deadpool Movie Gets The Dark Comedy Writers That Wade Deserves

Fans of loopy banter and insane violence rejoice — Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, of Zombieland fame, are writing the Deadpool movie. This means the “Merc with a Mouth” film could actually be clever. Variety announced that Fox has selected Zombieland writers Reese and Wernick to bring Ryan Reynolds‘ Deadpool film to life. While there’s…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jan 6

Raimi’s Spider-Man 4 Script Hatred Pushes Film Back Further

Rumors are circulating that Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 4 won’t make it’s May 2011 release date because the director allegedly hates the script. What – did it not have enough omelette dancing and snappy web fingers? Deadline Hollywood followed up on the previous Spider-Man disaster stories, detailing Raimi’s campaign to put the Vulture in as the…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jan 5

Comic Book Hero Album Remix: The Teen Titans Club

Check out this brilliant collection of famous album covers remixed to star all of comics’ greatest superheroes. The Teen Titans sit in Bat-Detention, Elektra’s a maniac, and you’ll never guess who plays Prince. All of these album cover remixes are from illustrator and comics god Cliff Chiang, who even went so far as to change…

io9 Meredith Woerner Jan 5

Ryan Reynolds Talks To The Deadpool Writers Daily

Is Zac Efron This Generation’s Marty McFly? Warner Brothers Thinks So

Lobo’s Space-Biker Good Times Run Out Of Gas, Thanks To Steampunk Sherlock

New Green Lantern Concept Art Brings The Corps Into Grim Reality

Optimus Prime In High Heels? Ninja Turtles With Push-Up Bras? Behold The Wrongness.

Is Joseph Gordon-Levitt Too Old To Play Spidey? Marc Webb May Not Think So

Watch Tony Stark Banish The Mighty Hulk Into Space Slavery

Superman Gets Pulled From Green Lantern. Is This Raimi’s Doing?

The X-Men’s 1991 Pool Party = Everything That’s Wrong With The X-Men in 2010

Marvel To Cancel Every Single Avengers Comic

Project Of The Day: Knit Your Own Wonder Woman Sweater

Marvel To Trade 1 Comic For Every 50 Destroyed DC Comics

Indie Director Darling To Helm Gritty Spider-Man Reboot?

Peter Sarsgaard To Play Green Lantern’s Heady Foe, Hector Hammond

No “Cowboys And Aliens” For Robert Downey Jr.

Tossed Out Of Spider-Man, John Malkovich Goes Red

A “Brightest Day” After The Green Lantern’s “Blackest Night”

Deadpool Movie Gets The Dark Comedy Writers That Wade Deserves

Raimi’s Spider-Man 4 Script Hatred Pushes Film Back Further

Comic Book Hero Album Remix: The Teen Titans Club

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