Yup, you got it.
Arnold Vosloo, known for playing the best bad guy ever to grace the set of 24, along with some desert movie he made with some director who's got a movie coming out based on a line of action figures--that's the Arnold Vosloo who's going to play Zartan, everybody's favorite Austrailian biker with a skin disorder.
This is a decision I can get behind. I think this, along with Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Heavy Duty, are my two favorite casting choices in this movie.
And Dennis Quaid is going to play Hawk.
No, not Randy Quaid. Dennis Quaid. The guy from The Rookie. The guy that played Lindsey Lohan's dad in the new Parent Trap. Still no? Frequency? Jaws 3-D? Enemy Mine? Fine, go look at his picture. Yeah, that guy.
Not going to make my top two, but I don't think it's a bad choice at all. I'm sure this one's going to get knocked--particulary if anybody wants to refrence his turn as the President in American Dreamz. But since I live in a world where American Dreamz was never made, and I never wasted a Friday night sitting through it, that doesn't matter to me.
Look at all the pretty ponies.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Sunday, January 27, 2008
More GI Joe Casting News: Duke Cast
Conrad Hauser, aka Duke, has been cast in the G.I.Joe movie, and according to Ain't It Cool News, the man with the crew cut is Channing Tatum.
Yeah, I got no idea either. Check out his IMDB entry here for what you haven't seen him in.
Anyways, since this entry looks kind of thin, I'll go ahead and fill this space with interesting trivia: Did you know that Duke orginally died in the G.I.Joe movie? But since people freaked out about all the deaths in Transformers: The Movie, they redubbed the scene to say he went into a coma.
But since everyone thought the G.I.Joe movie stunk on ice anyway, pretty much every aspect of the movie was ignored.
Including the giant alien snake people.
So Duke probably could have died and it wouldn't have exactly been the low point of the film.
Yeah, I got no idea either. Check out his IMDB entry here for what you haven't seen him in.
Anyways, since this entry looks kind of thin, I'll go ahead and fill this space with interesting trivia: Did you know that Duke orginally died in the G.I.Joe movie? But since people freaked out about all the deaths in Transformers: The Movie, they redubbed the scene to say he went into a coma.
But since everyone thought the G.I.Joe movie stunk on ice anyway, pretty much every aspect of the movie was ignored.
Including the giant alien snake people.
So Duke probably could have died and it wouldn't have exactly been the low point of the film.
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Other Wonder Woman Fired! JLA Off The Table!
Looks like Megan Gale may not be our live action Wonder Woman after all.
Or she still might be. It's hard to say.
As is being reported all over the Interweb, the upcoming Justice League movie is now on hold, and all the actors options have lapsed.
Apparently the reason is that the studio isn't thrilled with some of the tweaks George Miller made in the script, and they'd really like to let a pro have a pass at it. But since all the pros are out holding signs on the streets in LA, that isn't going to happen any time soon.
The actors have apparently been assured that Warner Brothers just loves them, and that every single one of them is still wanted for the movie, but they've also been told to go get other jobs so they'll be busy when the time comes to cast again.
I didn't care one way or the other about any of these people, but that's got to be a downer. Can you imagine being told you're not going to get to be Superman any more?
Or she still might be. It's hard to say.
As is being reported all over the Interweb, the upcoming Justice League movie is now on hold, and all the actors options have lapsed.
Apparently the reason is that the studio isn't thrilled with some of the tweaks George Miller made in the script, and they'd really like to let a pro have a pass at it. But since all the pros are out holding signs on the streets in LA, that isn't going to happen any time soon.
The actors have apparently been assured that Warner Brothers just loves them, and that every single one of them is still wanted for the movie, but they've also been told to go get other jobs so they'll be busy when the time comes to cast again.
I didn't care one way or the other about any of these people, but that's got to be a downer. Can you imagine being told you're not going to get to be Superman any more?
Wonder Woman Cast! It's Keri Russell!
Yeah, I know what you're thinking.
"She's awesome. I love her. But would that really work?"
Okay, that's what I'm thinking.
I'm no Felicity nut, but what kid of my era didn't crush on Keri Russell on Mickey Mouse Club?
Anyway, here's the good news: It will work.
Because we're not talking about a live-action movie. According to TV Guide, Keri Russell got the gig as the voice of the Amazon princess in the upcoming DC Direct-to-DVD film Wonder Woman.
It's part of the same series as Justice League - The New Frontier
and Batman: Gotham Knight.
"She's awesome. I love her. But would that really work?"
Okay, that's what I'm thinking.
I'm no Felicity nut, but what kid of my era didn't crush on Keri Russell on Mickey Mouse Club?
Anyway, here's the good news: It will work.
Because we're not talking about a live-action movie. According to TV Guide, Keri Russell got the gig as the voice of the Amazon princess in the upcoming DC Direct-to-DVD film Wonder Woman.
It's part of the same series as Justice League - The New Frontier
and Batman: Gotham Knight.
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
G.I.Joe Casting News, Interview, and Toy News
Okay, so here's the latest on the G.I.Joe front.
First, Marlon Wayans has been announced as Ripcord.
For those of you who haven't seen G.I.Joe Sigma 6, at some point, Ripcord became the show's comic relief. He's like the Jar-Jar binks of the G.I.Joe world. You know, that clumsy, bumbling, but ever-so-lovable special forces commando.
Maybe it's the Asian influence of Sigma 6. It seems that every Anime has to have at least one character who behaves as if their brain function is so limited you're surprised they're capable of speech.
So yeah, that's the part that Marlon Wayans got. Needless to say, the buzz on the internet is a little cautious on this one.
In the meantime, there's an interview with the G.I.Joe movie producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura up at IESB.
(You remember di Bonaventura. He's the guy whose sole distinguishing characteristic on Wikipedia is that he was "Dead set against using the original voice of Peter Cullen for Optimus Prime in the Transformers movie."
What does he say? Basically that Zartan and Destro are in the movie, that Destro will be played by a Scottish or English actor, that Shipwreck and Cover Girl may be in the movie, depending on budget, that they only character they can guarantee will be a "Real American Hero" will be Duke, and that this film will be the Batman Begins of G.I.Joe movies.
My thoughts on that last one? I wonder if he thought Transformers was the Batman Begins of Transformers movies.
Finally, Toyfare has revealed the new G.I.Joe comic two packs.
These two packs include comics penned by original G.I.Joe scribe Larry Hamma that it appears take place between issues of the original comic. These include a pair of Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes figures that come with a comic numbered "G.I.Joe 21 1/2." G.I.Joe 21 was the first comic I ever got, the famous "Silent Story," where Snake Eyes rescued Scarlett from Cobra in a story that took place entirely without dialogue.
There's also a Tomax and Xamot pack with a story entitled "Bad Day At The Circus"--Long time fans will remember the TV commercial for the comic where the whole concept of Tomax and Xamot and the Crimson Guard were revealed. At the Circus. In song.
I miss those issues. I'll be getting these.
First, Marlon Wayans has been announced as Ripcord.
For those of you who haven't seen G.I.Joe Sigma 6, at some point, Ripcord became the show's comic relief. He's like the Jar-Jar binks of the G.I.Joe world. You know, that clumsy, bumbling, but ever-so-lovable special forces commando.
Maybe it's the Asian influence of Sigma 6. It seems that every Anime has to have at least one character who behaves as if their brain function is so limited you're surprised they're capable of speech.
So yeah, that's the part that Marlon Wayans got. Needless to say, the buzz on the internet is a little cautious on this one.
In the meantime, there's an interview with the G.I.Joe movie producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura up at IESB.
(You remember di Bonaventura. He's the guy whose sole distinguishing characteristic on Wikipedia is that he was "Dead set against using the original voice of Peter Cullen for Optimus Prime in the Transformers movie."
What does he say? Basically that Zartan and Destro are in the movie, that Destro will be played by a Scottish or English actor, that Shipwreck and Cover Girl may be in the movie, depending on budget, that they only character they can guarantee will be a "Real American Hero" will be Duke, and that this film will be the Batman Begins of G.I.Joe movies.
My thoughts on that last one? I wonder if he thought Transformers was the Batman Begins of Transformers movies.
Finally, Toyfare has revealed the new G.I.Joe comic two packs.
These two packs include comics penned by original G.I.Joe scribe Larry Hamma that it appears take place between issues of the original comic. These include a pair of Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes figures that come with a comic numbered "G.I.Joe 21 1/2." G.I.Joe 21 was the first comic I ever got, the famous "Silent Story," where Snake Eyes rescued Scarlett from Cobra in a story that took place entirely without dialogue.
There's also a Tomax and Xamot pack with a story entitled "Bad Day At The Circus"--Long time fans will remember the TV commercial for the comic where the whole concept of Tomax and Xamot and the Crimson Guard were revealed. At the Circus. In song.
I miss those issues. I'll be getting these.
Monday, January 7, 2008
Sale On Superhero Comic Book Collectibles at Entertainment Earth
They're doing a big year end blow out on action figures, busts, and other collectibles over at Entertainment Earth.
You can get deep discounts on stuff like this Green Lantern Cover to Cover Statue
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Or there's this Transformers The Movie Unicron Statue
:
Or the Marvel Icons Daredevil Bust
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Head on over and see what else they got.
You can get deep discounts on stuff like this Green Lantern Cover to Cover Statue
Or there's this Transformers The Movie Unicron Statue
Or the Marvel Icons Daredevil Bust
Head on over and see what else they got.
Batman And Superman Through The Ages Action Figures
DC's 6" "Through The Ages" action figure box sets are pretty rocking. So far, there's one for Superman and one for Batman, although I've heard rumblings that there's a Wonder Woman Through The Ages set coming.
The Batman Through the Ages Action Figures starts with the old Bob Kane look, and has a figure for every Batman era. It includes a 48 page comic of some classic Batman bits.
The Superman Through the Ages Action Figures include a First Appearance Superman and a Man of Tomorrow.
This set is packaged in a 4 color window box with a full-size 48-page comic book compiling material from ACTION COMICS #1, SUPERMAN (Second Series) #7, and AMAZING WORLD OF SUPERMAN.
The Batman Through the Ages Action Figures
The Superman Through the Ages Action Figures
This set is packaged in a 4 color window box with a full-size 48-page comic book compiling material from ACTION COMICS #1, SUPERMAN (Second Series) #7, and AMAZING WORLD OF SUPERMAN.
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Thursday, January 3, 2008
No Singer On Superman? Hallelujah!
Okay, this could just be a rumor. But in an article at Variety, they're reporting that Brian Singer is probably off of Superman. Considering what a yawn fest the last film was, that is absolutely fan-tas-tic news.
However, I'm pretty sure The Dark Knight is not going to be rated PG, as anybody who's seen the first five minutes that's been floating around the Internet can attest, so I have to take everything in that article with a grain of salt.
My guess is Nolan was just saying he was staying away from the kind of R rated violence he's used to.
But Singer off Superman? A man can hope, can't he?
Now, if we could just get Michael Bay off Transformers . . .
However, I'm pretty sure The Dark Knight is not going to be rated PG, as anybody who's seen the first five minutes that's been floating around the Internet can attest, so I have to take everything in that article with a grain of salt.
My guess is Nolan was just saying he was staying away from the kind of R rated violence he's used to.
But Singer off Superman? A man can hope, can't he?
Now, if we could just get Michael Bay off Transformers . . .
Marvel Superhero Motivational Posters
Yeah, you've seen them. Those little wussy motivational posters with pictures of flower gardens that say things like "Synergy" and "Kindness" or "Stick-to-it-iveness."
Well, toss 'em and get some real motivational posters.
These Super Hero motivational posters are straight out of the pages of Marvel comics.
Is there a better picture for "Strength" than Hulk? Or for "Courage" than Wolverine?
And Spider-man?
Responsibility, of course.
Find your favorite and get your claws on it. Prices go from $10-$40 depending on if you want it framed, and how you want it framed.
Well, toss 'em and get some real motivational posters.
These Super Hero motivational posters are straight out of the pages of Marvel comics.
Is there a better picture for "Strength" than Hulk? Or for "Courage" than Wolverine?
And Spider-man?
Responsibility, of course.
Find your favorite and get your claws on it. Prices go from $10-$40 depending on if you want it framed, and how you want it framed.
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