The legendary Richard Corben (Ragemoor, Werewolf) returns with Shadows on the Grave, an eight-issue anthology horror comic book series. Each issue will contain four scary stories, with the first issue set to debut this December.
Press Release: Milwaukie, Ore., (September 21, 2016)—The master of horror returns to Dark Horse! For nearly fifty years, Richard Corben (Rat God, Ragemoor, Creepy, Eerie) has been terrifying readers with his unique visions of the macabre and the horrific. On December 14, 2016, the Eisner Hall of Famer launches his newest nightmarishly beautiful series: Shadows on the Grave.
Shadows on the Grave is an eight-issue mini-anthology of bizarre horror stories told in Corben’s signature black-and-white style. Each issue of Shadows on the Grave features four tales of horror, including the ongoing saga of Denaeus, a Greco-Roman-era version of Corben’s Den from Heavy Metal.
Pre-order your copy of Shadows on the Grave #1 today!
About Dark Horse
For thirty years,...
Press Release: Milwaukie, Ore., (September 21, 2016)—The master of horror returns to Dark Horse! For nearly fifty years, Richard Corben (Rat God, Ragemoor, Creepy, Eerie) has been terrifying readers with his unique visions of the macabre and the horrific. On December 14, 2016, the Eisner Hall of Famer launches his newest nightmarishly beautiful series: Shadows on the Grave.
Shadows on the Grave is an eight-issue mini-anthology of bizarre horror stories told in Corben’s signature black-and-white style. Each issue of Shadows on the Grave features four tales of horror, including the ongoing saga of Denaeus, a Greco-Roman-era version of Corben’s Den from Heavy Metal.
Pre-order your copy of Shadows on the Grave #1 today!
About Dark Horse
For thirty years,...
- 9/22/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Secret Origins of the World’s Greatest Super-Heroes #7
“The Man Who Falls”
Written by Dennis O’Neil
Art by Dick Giordano
Colors by Tom McCraw
Published by DC Comics
Batman #404-407
“Year One”
Written by Frank Miller
Art by David Mazzuccheli
Colors by Richmond Lewis
Published by DC Comics
Only separated by two years “The Man Who Falls” and “Year One” attempt to tell the origin of Bruce Wayne becoming Batman. Frank Miller’s story is much better known than Dennis O’Neil’s one shot, but O’Neil had a much bigger impact on the tone of Batman Begins. Christopher Nolan showcases Batman’s search for his abilities rather than giving them to Bruce Wayne at the beginning of the film. Thus, Bruce’s training and its effect is of paramount importance during the film.
“The Man Who Falls” is a short story about the travels of Bruce before he became Batman.
“The Man Who Falls”
Written by Dennis O’Neil
Art by Dick Giordano
Colors by Tom McCraw
Published by DC Comics
Batman #404-407
“Year One”
Written by Frank Miller
Art by David Mazzuccheli
Colors by Richmond Lewis
Published by DC Comics
Only separated by two years “The Man Who Falls” and “Year One” attempt to tell the origin of Bruce Wayne becoming Batman. Frank Miller’s story is much better known than Dennis O’Neil’s one shot, but O’Neil had a much bigger impact on the tone of Batman Begins. Christopher Nolan showcases Batman’s search for his abilities rather than giving them to Bruce Wayne at the beginning of the film. Thus, Bruce’s training and its effect is of paramount importance during the film.
“The Man Who Falls” is a short story about the travels of Bruce before he became Batman.
- 7/24/2015
- by Adam Todd
- SoundOnSight
To mark Batman's 75th anniversary, we've revisited each of the nine theatrically-released movies to come up with our definitive ranking from worst to best.
We've taken into account not only the films themselves, but also how they fit into the wider context of the character's cinematic legacy. Read our verdict on each below, and we hope the choice for number one gets you talking...
The men behind Batman's mask: Keaton, Bale, Affleck, more
Batman 75th anniversary: An A-z of The Dark Knight
9. Batman & Robin (1997)
Occasionally a film's astronomical budget and hype can overwhelm it on initial release, prompting the critics to sharpen knives and audiences to switch off. Sometimes it takes time for a film to breathe and marinate, it can fare better when revisited after the dust settles. Unfortunately this isn't the case for Batman & Robin - 17 years down the line it's still a steaming pile on repeat viewing.
We've taken into account not only the films themselves, but also how they fit into the wider context of the character's cinematic legacy. Read our verdict on each below, and we hope the choice for number one gets you talking...
The men behind Batman's mask: Keaton, Bale, Affleck, more
Batman 75th anniversary: An A-z of The Dark Knight
9. Batman & Robin (1997)
Occasionally a film's astronomical budget and hype can overwhelm it on initial release, prompting the critics to sharpen knives and audiences to switch off. Sometimes it takes time for a film to breathe and marinate, it can fare better when revisited after the dust settles. Unfortunately this isn't the case for Batman & Robin - 17 years down the line it's still a steaming pile on repeat viewing.
- 5/27/2014
- Digital Spy
This week saw the launch of the third trailer for The Dark Knight Rises. James has been digging in to see what it all means...
And so, with the release of the third trailer for The Dark Knight Rises, the four-year build up to Chris Nolan’s final Bat-flick enters the home stretch.
But what does this final trailer actually tell us…?
The Dark Knight... continues
From the sparse opening musical accompaniment to the woozy images of Gotham in the half-light, Tdkr seems to be continuing with the stark mood that dominated the conclusion of Nolan’s previous film.
Back to the beginning
The Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) we see as the trailer opens is without doubt a clear echo of the Bruce we were introduced to at the start of Batman Begins. Bearded, pained and haunted by the past, it’s a clear indication that the fall Batman took...
And so, with the release of the third trailer for The Dark Knight Rises, the four-year build up to Chris Nolan’s final Bat-flick enters the home stretch.
But what does this final trailer actually tell us…?
The Dark Knight... continues
From the sparse opening musical accompaniment to the woozy images of Gotham in the half-light, Tdkr seems to be continuing with the stark mood that dominated the conclusion of Nolan’s previous film.
Back to the beginning
The Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) we see as the trailer opens is without doubt a clear echo of the Bruce we were introduced to at the start of Batman Begins. Bearded, pained and haunted by the past, it’s a clear indication that the fall Batman took...
- 5/3/2012
- Den of Geek
Next, regarding the Batwing (though the source didn't specifically name it that), it will be what we've seen in set photos, but enhanced with a CGI underbelly and wings. Now, regarding the story, the source said it is an original script, but when you think of the following DC Comics comic book stories, put them all together and that is the story: "Knightfall," Frank Miller's "Batman: Year One," and Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale's "Batman: Dark Victory." Finally regarding Bane, he is considered an "heir" as the leader of the League of Shadows much like in the comics, and also - Talia al Ghul is in the story. The Batwing with wings? I guess I could see it. People have been speculating that it would have blades like a helicopter, but I haven't heard too many people expecting wings on that contraption. As for the Bane and Talia al Ghul information,...
- 10/18/2011
- ComicBookMovie.com
Since long before there was even a title for the third, and supposedly final installment in director Christopher Nolan‘s Bat-Trilogy, and even before he officially joined the cast, there have been numerous rumors about the character Joseph Gordon-Levitt would play.
First, people thought he would surely portray The Riddler, then it was surmised by a few people (that I consider insane) that he would fill the shoes of Heath Ledger and continue the role of The Joker on his behalf. Then, despite Nolan’s previous statements that the character would not appear in his films, rumors of Gordon-Levitt donning the cape of the Boy Wonder started circulating. The final rumor, that he was to portray Alberto Falcone “The Holiday Killer”, and son of Mafia chieftain Carmine Falcone, the character Tom Wilkinson played in Batman Begins, was actually reported as fact by a very prestigious source.
After that, Warner Bros.
First, people thought he would surely portray The Riddler, then it was surmised by a few people (that I consider insane) that he would fill the shoes of Heath Ledger and continue the role of The Joker on his behalf. Then, despite Nolan’s previous statements that the character would not appear in his films, rumors of Gordon-Levitt donning the cape of the Boy Wonder started circulating. The final rumor, that he was to portray Alberto Falcone “The Holiday Killer”, and son of Mafia chieftain Carmine Falcone, the character Tom Wilkinson played in Batman Begins, was actually reported as fact by a very prestigious source.
After that, Warner Bros.
- 9/20/2011
- by Jason Moore
- ScifiMafia
Batman is an icon, synonymous with the superhero genre and with comic books in general. However, unlike many comic heroes Batman has evolved, constantly changing to keep up with the times. With Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises coming to our screens in a mere 12 months WhatCulture! is looking back at the changing face of the beloved Dark Knight.
Detective Comics Issue 27 (1938)
The Case of the Chemical Syndicate, issue 27 of Detective Comics saw the début of a new character for DC, the Bat-Man. Following the tradition of pulp detective comics, the Bat-Man was a crime fighting detective who had no qualms in killing his adversaries.
Created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, the original basis for Batman was a combination of pulp and detective heroes The Shadow and Sherlock Holmes. Visually Kane was influenced by Leonardo De Vinci’s designs for a flying machine that was based on the wings of a bat.
Detective Comics Issue 27 (1938)
The Case of the Chemical Syndicate, issue 27 of Detective Comics saw the début of a new character for DC, the Bat-Man. Following the tradition of pulp detective comics, the Bat-Man was a crime fighting detective who had no qualms in killing his adversaries.
Created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, the original basis for Batman was a combination of pulp and detective heroes The Shadow and Sherlock Holmes. Visually Kane was influenced by Leonardo De Vinci’s designs for a flying machine that was based on the wings of a bat.
- 8/3/2011
- by Ed Moorhouse
- Obsessed with Film
James takes a long look at the new teaser trailer for The Dark Knight Rises. What have we learned from it?
It's hard to believe that it's been three years since Chris Nolan unleashed his Batman-sequel, The Dark Knight, upon unsuspecting audiences. Cleaning up both critically and commercially, it set a benchmark of quality for modern superhero movies that has yet to be equalled or bettered.
However, all that may change with the release of Nolan's third and final Bat-movie, The Dark Knight Rises.
With the first, and very effective, teaser trailer now online, what does it tell us about the famously gnomic Nolan's final appointment in Gotham City?
Back to the beginning
It's clear from the opening of the trailer, with its reuse of both footage and dialogue from Batman Begins, that this final film is just as much a sequel to Nolan's first Bat picture as it is to The Dark Knight.
It's hard to believe that it's been three years since Chris Nolan unleashed his Batman-sequel, The Dark Knight, upon unsuspecting audiences. Cleaning up both critically and commercially, it set a benchmark of quality for modern superhero movies that has yet to be equalled or bettered.
However, all that may change with the release of Nolan's third and final Bat-movie, The Dark Knight Rises.
With the first, and very effective, teaser trailer now online, what does it tell us about the famously gnomic Nolan's final appointment in Gotham City?
Back to the beginning
It's clear from the opening of the trailer, with its reuse of both footage and dialogue from Batman Begins, that this final film is just as much a sequel to Nolan's first Bat picture as it is to The Dark Knight.
- 7/19/2011
- Den of Geek
Updated: A Warner Bros. spokesman has told Entertainment Weekly that Guy Ritchie has not been offered the 300 prequel, Xerxes. They say the story was “an erroneous rumor” – though conspicuously, they don’t mention whether Zack Snyder is still attached or planning to direct the movie.
Original Story Follows——
According to Vulture, that renowned cockney geeza Guy Ritchie is being eyed by Warner Bros to the direct the 300 prequel, Xerxes – once he has completed, what we now know will be titled Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows (talk about a moniker that sucks the air out of a room)!
Ritchie is said to have been offered the gig in replacement of 300 helmer Zack Snyder and the reason for the change seems to be two fold; that Snyder is on board to direct the new Superman movie, so the filming schedules may clash; Snyder’s last two efforts, Watchmen and Legend of...
Original Story Follows——
According to Vulture, that renowned cockney geeza Guy Ritchie is being eyed by Warner Bros to the direct the 300 prequel, Xerxes – once he has completed, what we now know will be titled Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows (talk about a moniker that sucks the air out of a room)!
Ritchie is said to have been offered the gig in replacement of 300 helmer Zack Snyder and the reason for the change seems to be two fold; that Snyder is on board to direct the new Superman movie, so the filming schedules may clash; Snyder’s last two efforts, Watchmen and Legend of...
- 2/17/2011
- by Paul Tamburro
- Obsessed with Film
Guy Ritchie has reportedly been offered the chance to direct Xerxes, the follow-up to Zack Snyder's Spartan war flick 300.
Snyder had intended to helm Xerxes but is now tied up with the next Superman movie, so Ritchie has been asked if he'd step in, according to Vulture.
Like 300, Xerxes is based on a graphic novel by Frank Miller.
Snyder earlier said the project was set in the same timeframe as 300 but shifts the focus on to the life of the eponymous Persian king, who was played by Rodrigo Santoro in the first film.
Snyder is now in the midst of casting and script rewrites for the next Superman film, set for release in December 2012. He is under pressure to deliver a movie by that date, as the rights to the character revert to the heirs of the co-creators in 2013.
Meanwhile, Ritchie is now in post-production on his second Sherlock Holmes film,...
Snyder had intended to helm Xerxes but is now tied up with the next Superman movie, so Ritchie has been asked if he'd step in, according to Vulture.
Like 300, Xerxes is based on a graphic novel by Frank Miller.
Snyder earlier said the project was set in the same timeframe as 300 but shifts the focus on to the life of the eponymous Persian king, who was played by Rodrigo Santoro in the first film.
Snyder is now in the midst of casting and script rewrites for the next Superman film, set for release in December 2012. He is under pressure to deliver a movie by that date, as the rights to the character revert to the heirs of the co-creators in 2013.
Meanwhile, Ritchie is now in post-production on his second Sherlock Holmes film,...
- 2/16/2011
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
Guy RitchieUPDATE: A Warner Bros. exec told Entertainment Weekly Ritchie will not be directing Xerxes.
I'll begin with a small news blurb from E!, reporting the title for Warner Bros.' Sherlock Holmes sequel will be Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. Directed by Guy Ritchie and once again starring Robert Downey Jr. in the lead role, the film is set to hit theaters on December 16.
And speaking of Guy Ritchie, Vulture is reporting Ritchie may be stepping in for Zack Snyder to direct Xerxes, the planned sequel to Snyder's 2007 breakout hit 300. The film is based on a forthcoming Frank Miller graphic novel, assumed to be picking up where Miller's original novel left off. But why is WB looking elsewhere rather than at the director that brought the pages to life and turned 300 into a $210+ million domestic earner? Well, there are theories.
Gerard Butler as Leonidas and Rodrigo Santoro...
I'll begin with a small news blurb from E!, reporting the title for Warner Bros.' Sherlock Holmes sequel will be Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. Directed by Guy Ritchie and once again starring Robert Downey Jr. in the lead role, the film is set to hit theaters on December 16.
And speaking of Guy Ritchie, Vulture is reporting Ritchie may be stepping in for Zack Snyder to direct Xerxes, the planned sequel to Snyder's 2007 breakout hit 300. The film is based on a forthcoming Frank Miller graphic novel, assumed to be picking up where Miller's original novel left off. But why is WB looking elsewhere rather than at the director that brought the pages to life and turned 300 into a $210+ million domestic earner? Well, there are theories.
Gerard Butler as Leonidas and Rodrigo Santoro...
- 2/16/2011
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
It was a big day on the Internet for Guy Ritchie. Vulture reports that the sequel to the hugely successful sword and sandals film 300 has been taken out of its original director Zack Snyder’s hands and placed into Ritchie’s. The film is called Xerxes and is another adaptation of a Frank Miller graphic novel. Snyder was developing the sequel already, but now Ritchie will have the opportunity to put his own stamp on the project. I guess that means all of the fight scenes are going to go from being slowed down to sped up? Regardless, if they are able to cut a trailer with enough macho posturing to lure all of the fans of 300 back into the theater, then this could be a real coup for the director. But that’s not all. Ritchie also has a sequel to his successful 2009 film Sherlock Holmes coming out in December. E...
- 2/16/2011
- by Nathan Adams
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Just as news hit today that Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes 2 will now be named Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, the British filmmaker’s own name has been linked to two mysterious possibilities and some not so fortunate news about Zack Snyder’s films.
Ritchie is reportedly considering a remake of ’80s ensemble comedy Cannonball Run, according to an “agency source” for Badass Digest. For now, the remake and Ritchie’s involvement is an unconfirmed rumor, but the whispers have it that Warner Bros wants to cast George Clooney as J.J. McClure in the cross-country race, the role originally played by Burt Reynolds. To me, the concept seems like a career jinx waiting to happen and a step down for both of them. Pass.
According to Vulture, the 42-year-old director and Madonna survivor has also been offered directing duties on Xerxes, the follow-up to Snyder’s...
Ritchie is reportedly considering a remake of ’80s ensemble comedy Cannonball Run, according to an “agency source” for Badass Digest. For now, the remake and Ritchie’s involvement is an unconfirmed rumor, but the whispers have it that Warner Bros wants to cast George Clooney as J.J. McClure in the cross-country race, the role originally played by Burt Reynolds. To me, the concept seems like a career jinx waiting to happen and a step down for both of them. Pass.
According to Vulture, the 42-year-old director and Madonna survivor has also been offered directing duties on Xerxes, the follow-up to Snyder’s...
- 2/16/2011
- by Jeff Leins
- newsinfilm.com
Let's start with what we do know, and that's the new title for the Sherlock Holmes sequel, which is set to star Robert Downey, Jr., Jude Law, Jared Harris, Stephen Fry, and Noomi Rapace. It's called: Sherlock Holmes and A Game of Shadows.
That's not only mesmerizingly vague and unhelpful, but it breaks the Sherlock Holmes rules of titleing.
However, the new Sherlock Holmes title does tie-in to the snorting, frothing-at-the-mouth, hump-your-computer-monitor scuttled butt going around the movie blog interwebs, which right now is centering on Guy Ritchie. Ritchie, who is not only working on the Sherlock Holmes sequel, but is tied to a remake of Excalibur. He has now been asked to step in and direct the prequel to 300, according to Vulture. Like 300, Xerxes is based on a Frank Miller graphic novel and it was originally developed by 300 director, Zack Snyder.
Now, here's where it gets interesting. The reason...
That's not only mesmerizingly vague and unhelpful, but it breaks the Sherlock Holmes rules of titleing.
However, the new Sherlock Holmes title does tie-in to the snorting, frothing-at-the-mouth, hump-your-computer-monitor scuttled butt going around the movie blog interwebs, which right now is centering on Guy Ritchie. Ritchie, who is not only working on the Sherlock Holmes sequel, but is tied to a remake of Excalibur. He has now been asked to step in and direct the prequel to 300, according to Vulture. Like 300, Xerxes is based on a Frank Miller graphic novel and it was originally developed by 300 director, Zack Snyder.
Now, here's where it gets interesting. The reason...
- 2/16/2011
- by Dustin Rowles
[Update] Warner Bros. has confirmed that Ritchie will not be directing Xerxes...but Snyder isn't likely to do it either. Superman is keeping him too busy. So in the next few months be prepared for some wild speculation on who will take over. [Update]
This comes as some odd/sad news for Zack Snyder fans. Xerxes, the prequel to Frank Miller's 300 (which was directed by Snyder) is soon to be adapted and work on the prequel has been going on for quite some time. Zack Snyder has made previous comments on it, and had planned to direct it based on his own script...just like before. However, Warner Bros has now offered the Director's chair to Guy Ritchie instead. What the hell?
The report comes from Vulture, and I have to say, I'm perplexed. Zack Snyder made himself a household name with the trademark style of 300 and it was the main...
This comes as some odd/sad news for Zack Snyder fans. Xerxes, the prequel to Frank Miller's 300 (which was directed by Snyder) is soon to be adapted and work on the prequel has been going on for quite some time. Zack Snyder has made previous comments on it, and had planned to direct it based on his own script...just like before. However, Warner Bros has now offered the Director's chair to Guy Ritchie instead. What the hell?
The report comes from Vulture, and I have to say, I'm perplexed. Zack Snyder made himself a household name with the trademark style of 300 and it was the main...
- 2/16/2011
- Cinelinx
Rumours suggest Warner Bros. have approached Guy Ritchie to direct Xerxes, sequel to the hugely successful Spartan epic, 300.
According to Vulture, the Sherlock Holmes director would effectively take the place of Zack Snyder, director of the original, who hoped to continue with the franchise.
Snyder is said to be under tight time constraints due to the production of Superman. It seems that the studio could be worried about any serious delays, which may prove costly.
Xerxes would be set 10 years before the battle of Thermopylae and would encompass a number of epic battles over an extended period. The film will once more be based on a graphic novel by Frank Miller.
The prospect of Ritchie taking the helm is still unconfirmed of course, but such a grand project could prove tempting indeed for the British filmmaker.
Ritchie is also directing the sequel to Sherlock Holmes, with the reported title of...
According to Vulture, the Sherlock Holmes director would effectively take the place of Zack Snyder, director of the original, who hoped to continue with the franchise.
Snyder is said to be under tight time constraints due to the production of Superman. It seems that the studio could be worried about any serious delays, which may prove costly.
Xerxes would be set 10 years before the battle of Thermopylae and would encompass a number of epic battles over an extended period. The film will once more be based on a graphic novel by Frank Miller.
The prospect of Ritchie taking the helm is still unconfirmed of course, but such a grand project could prove tempting indeed for the British filmmaker.
Ritchie is also directing the sequel to Sherlock Holmes, with the reported title of...
- 2/16/2011
- by editorial@lovefilm.com (David Morrison)
- LOVEFiLM
It appears that Zack Snyder will not direct "Xerxes" which will serve as a follow-up to his 2009 epic movie "300" and has a script written by him. Warner Bros. has reportedly offered the helming position to Guy Ritchie who is currently putting finishing touch to "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows".
While Snyder said he had not signed up for the directing duty, many believed that he will serve behind the lens of "Xerxes". But it now seems to be impossible as insiders tell New York Magazine's Vulture that WB wants Snyder to focus on "The Man of Steel" script which suffers "major third-act problems."
Another theory says the studio may want Snyder to be cooling just a bit after his last two films, "Watchmen" and "Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole", underperformed. Moreover, WB is allegedly not pleased with "Sucker Punch" which "tested poorly". "It was bad; like,...
While Snyder said he had not signed up for the directing duty, many believed that he will serve behind the lens of "Xerxes". But it now seems to be impossible as insiders tell New York Magazine's Vulture that WB wants Snyder to focus on "The Man of Steel" script which suffers "major third-act problems."
Another theory says the studio may want Snyder to be cooling just a bit after his last two films, "Watchmen" and "Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole", underperformed. Moreover, WB is allegedly not pleased with "Sucker Punch" which "tested poorly". "It was bad; like,...
- 2/16/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
It seems like Warner Bros might be going in a different direction with the sequel to Zack Snyder’s 2007 hit 300. According to Vulture, the studio has made an offer to Guy Ritchie to direct the 300 sequel Xerxes which is based on Frank Miller’s comic book which he is currently developing. Ritchie is shooting Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows for Warner Bros right now and seems to be in their good graces after the first film was well received and took in $524 million worldwide.
This really isn’t a surprise with Snyder being knee deep in preparing for Superman. Warner Bros needs to move to get the film out by the end of 2012 before they lose the rights to the character. Snyder did write the script for Xerxes and will probably stay on as a producer.
This really isn’t a surprise with Snyder being knee deep in preparing for Superman. Warner Bros needs to move to get the film out by the end of 2012 before they lose the rights to the character. Snyder did write the script for Xerxes and will probably stay on as a producer.
- 2/16/2011
- by Josh Youngerman
- SoundOnSight
Here's something that looks like one simple story -- a director offered a movie -- but in reality it might be something a lot more complex. Zack Snyder broke into the big leagues with 300, based on Frank Miller's graphic novel, and has been developing the sequel, Xerxes, for some time. He had planned to script and direct, and as of last summer [1] was writing the script. Now there's word that, via Vulture [2], that Legendary and Warner Bros. have offered Xerxes to Guy Ritchie, who did quite well with Sherlock Holmes and is finishing up the sequel, now called [3] Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. Quick thoughts: first, we know that WB was quick to retain him and get the Sherlock sequel in production, so if the studio is happy with the sequel then it would stand to reason he will be offered something big to follow it. But if you're Guy Ritchie,...
- 2/16/2011
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
300 creator Frank Miller has written a sequel to his comic turned movie and Warner Bros. is dead set on turning that idea, Xerxes into a sequel. Until recently it seemed like if the project actually happened, 300 director Zack Snyder would be behind it. In fact back in 2010 Snyder actually said he was working on it. But now, out of the blue, it looks like things are going a different direction. Snyder is out, Guy Ritchie may be in. NY Mag says Warner Bros. has offered the 300 sequel directing job to Ritchie, best known as the guy behind such films as Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels and more recently Sherlock Holmes. Ritchie is currently at work on Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows and in theory he.s also supposed to be making Excalibur. So how will he fit Xerxes in? Excalibur could be left by the wayside, if...
- 2/16/2011
- cinemablend.com
The British director is currently filming Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows but in a surprising turn of events it appears he's been offered the job to helm the film adaptation of the currently in development comic. Zack Snyder (300) had previously expressed interest in helming Xerxes when Frank Miller had finished work on the comic, but it looks like he may be far too busy and focused on directing the upcoming Superman reboot. Miller dropped a ton of plot details for the prequel/sidequel to his hit series 300 a while back. You can read more of what he had to say Here. "The time frame begins 10 years before 300 and the story starts with the Battle of Marathon, which was killer to draw, by the way, even if it was a lot of work. The lead character is Themistocles, who became warlord of...
- 2/15/2011
- by Keven Skinner
- The Daily BLAM!
Christopher Nolan’s third Batman movie has a title: The Dark Knight Rises. But who will be the villain? The speculation has already begun. Geoff Boucher of The Los Angeles Times — who reports that The Riddler and Mr. Freeze are both out of the running — is promoting the theory that Two-Face (played by Aaron Eckhart in The Dark Knight) will return to terrorize Batman and all of Gotham City with his hideous visage. Amid reports that Nolan has been auditioning actresses for an unspecified role, there’s been much speculation that Catwoman or Poison Ivy will figure into the mix,...
- 11/2/2010
- by Jeff Jensen
- EW.com - PopWatch
Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology: 1989-1997 is best described as epic. Four Batman films in high-definition on separate discs packed with extra features - that's a nice package if ever there was one. This will be one of those reviews where less attention will be given to the movies themselves (as the last one came out over 10 years ago) and almost all of this review will be given to the extra features on each disc. Quite honestly, if you don't know the plots of these movies you really shouldn't be buying a Batman anthology.
Before I get into the Extra Features of the individual Blu-ray discs, I think it'll be easier if I establish the standard features present on all of the discs. Unless otherwise mentioned, each disc features an audio commentary by the film's director (Tim Burton or Joel Schumacher), the film's theatrical trailer and an installment in...
Before I get into the Extra Features of the individual Blu-ray discs, I think it'll be easier if I establish the standard features present on all of the discs. Unless otherwise mentioned, each disc features an audio commentary by the film's director (Tim Burton or Joel Schumacher), the film's theatrical trailer and an installment in...
- 3/16/2009
- by Lex Walker
- JustPressPlay.net
12.00 Normal 0 false false false En-us X-none X-none MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology: 1989-1997 is best described as epic. Four Batman films in high-definition on separate discs packed with extra features - that's a nice package if ever there was one. This will be one of those reviews where less attention will be given to the movies themselves (as the last one came out over 10 years ago) and almost all of this review will be given to the extra features on each disc. Quite honestly, if you don't know the plots of these movies you really shouldn't be buying a Batman anthology.
Before I get into the Extra Features of the individual Blu-ray discs, I think it'll be easier if I establish the standard features present on all of the discs. Unless otherwise mentioned, each disc features an audio commentary by the film's director (Tim Burton or Joel Schumacher...
Before I get into the Extra Features of the individual Blu-ray discs, I think it'll be easier if I establish the standard features present on all of the discs. Unless otherwise mentioned, each disc features an audio commentary by the film's director (Tim Burton or Joel Schumacher...
- 3/16/2009
- by Lex Walker
- JustPressPlay.net
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