http://www.comicbookmovie.comen-ushttp://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Wolvie09/news/?a=55158&t=William_Fichtner_Cast_As_The_Villain_In_THE_LONE_RANGER According to Deadline, actor William Fichtner has been set to play the villain in the Gore Verbinski-directed action western film, The Lone Ranger. He is replacing Dwight Yoakam, who had to dropped out of the project due to scheduling conflict. "Disney has tapped William Fichtner to replace Dwight Yoakam in The Lone Ranger. He will play the bad guy that Yoakam was set to take on before the actor-singer dropped out Friday because of a scheduling conflict." The Lone Ranger had some production problems before they even started filming. Big budget and script were two main reasons why everything was delayed. But now, it seems that they are moving forward, with Armie Hammer, Johnny Depp and Ruth Wilson also starring in the upcoming film. The Lone Ranger is set for May 31, 2013 release. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:50 MSThttp://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/debbiedowner/news/?a=55157&t=FAN_ART_Outstanding_Illustration_For_THE_DARK_KNIGHT_RISES_and_Batman_As_A_Medieval_KnightThe Dark Knight Rises Pencils by emmshin Medieval Bat Man Armor by Azmal That is a damn cool suit of armor! I'm amazed that it was created with leather. I don't know how this would hold up in battle, but I hear it's perfect for protecting one's virginity. Be sure to check out Azmal's Facebook page with more of his cool designs. The Dark Knight Rises hits theaters July 20th 2012 and stars Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Michael Caine as Alfred Pennyworth, Garly Oldman as Jim Gordon, Tom Hardy as Bane, Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle, Joseph Gordon-Levitt as John Blake and Marion Cotillard as Miranda Tate. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:15 MSThttp://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/JoshWildingNewsAndReviews/news/?a=55155&t=Andrew_Stanton_And_Taylor_Kitsch_Talk_About_Returning_For_A_JOHN_CARTER_Sequel Talking to /Film, Taylor Kitsch has once again expressed interest in returning for a John Carter sequel; also revealing why exactly he's looking forward to bringing the Edgar Rice Burroughs created character back to the big screen. "It’s such an origin story for JC, this one, and you’re always trying to ground yourself, in the first weeks of any film, of the tone, the character, of all that stuff. But now we have it," he said. "This sequel, we’re landing and we’re going full tilt. So that’s what I’m excited to do. You guys will know where John is so there’s no explaining the back story anymore. And I know where Stanton’s going with it and it’s pretty great." However, he did make it clear that he won't return for a second instalment without director Andrew Stanton. "Him? Yeah. Yeah I won’t do it unless it’s him." Of course, as with mostWed, 22 Feb 2012 15:28 MSThttp://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=55153&t=First_Look_At_Supergirl_Batgirl_and_Wondergirl_From_SUPER_BEST_FRIENDS_FOREVERHere are Faust's versions of Supergirl, Batgirl and Wondergirl from Super Best Friends Forever, a new series of shorts (five episodes, and they’re a minute and 15 seconds long) for Cartoon Network's DC Nation block of programming which airs March 3rd.. Says Faust.. I’ve been a comics fan my whole life. So I took what I knew of the history of Batgirl and Supergirl and Wondergirl. I just wanted to put together a superteam with the attitude of, ‘It’s fun to be a superhero.’ And taking a real approach, a fun and funny approach to what it’s like to be a teenage girl, and mixing that up with a superhero [story.] Well, can't all be for the lads! Getting more kids, specifically girls, interested in comics and superheroes can never be a bad thing, so it should be fun for the youngsters. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:44 MSThttp://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/JoshWildingNewsAndReviews/news/?a=55151&t=Barry_Sonnenfeld_Talks_Hectic_MEN_IN_BLACK_3_Schedule_Sequel_Plans_Teased_By_Rick_Baker "We knew starting the movie that we didn't have a finished second or third act," the director revealed in a recent interview with Empire Magazine. The production was shut down for several months roughly halfway through shooting in order for them to figure out how to finish off the story. While many saw this as a sign of trouble, Sonnenberg is slightly more optimistic about the risky plan. "Was it responsible? The answer is, if this movie does as well as I think it will, it was genius. If it's a total failure, then it was a really stupid idea." Rick Baker, the special effects make-up artist who has worked on the aliens for each of the Men in Black movies had this to say: "It was a crazy production. We had a writer actually on the soundstage writing the words moments before the guys had to say them. I don't thinkWed, 22 Feb 2012 14:33 MSThttp://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GraphicCity/news/?a=55148&t=BLEACH_Live-Action_Movie_Gets_A_Producer_And__Writer_Project_Finally_Moving_Forward Warner Bros. has held the live-action feature rights to Tite Kubo's massively successful manga and anime, Bleach for quite sometime. However, despite rumors of development, the project never seemed to gain any traction. Today, Variety reports that Wrath of the Tiatns writer Dan Mazeau has been tasked by the studio to adapt the property, while Peter Segal will serve as produce and may also direct the film. In comparison to the American comic market, Bleach currently has 75 million print copies in circulation....in just Japan,a tiny island country with a population of about 127.5 million. If I do the math correctly, that's one copy for roughly 60% of the population. I can also assure you that the anime and manga are also a huge success here in America and in other countries. Variety goes on to report that Segal's Callahan Filmworks partner Michael Ewing will also produceWed, 22 Feb 2012 13:56 MSThttp://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Wolvie09/news/?a=55147&t=Brand_New_JOHN_CARTER_FeaturetteFrom Academy Award®--winning filmmaker Andrew Stanton comes "John Carter"—a sweeping action-adventure set on the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars). "John Carter" is based on a classic novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, whose highly imaginative adventures served as inspiration for many filmmakers, both past and present. The film tells the story of war-weary, former military captain John Carter (Taylor Kitsch), who is inexplicably transported to Mars where he becomes reluctantly embroiled in a conflict of epic proportions amongst the inhabitants of the planet, including Tars Tarkas (Willem Dafoe) and the captivating Princess Dejah Thoris (Lynn Collins). In a world on the brink of collapse, Carter rediscovers his humanity when he realizes that the survival of Barsoom and its people rests in his hands. Starring Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins and Willem Dafoe, Mark Strong, Bryan Cranston, James Purefoy, Dominic West, Thomas Haden Church and Ciarán Hinds. John Carter is set to hitWed, 22 Feb 2012 13:36 MSThttp://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Wolvie09/news/?a=55145&t=Third_JOHN_CARTER_Trailer_Officially_Classified_New_Reactions_Also_Revealed With the March 9th release date, Walt Disney Pictures is preparing a final marketing push for John Carter, directed by Andrew Stanton (WALL•E, Finding Nemo). And according to Alberta Film Ratings, the third official trailer has been classified. Which means we can expect it very soon. Check it out: Also, here a couple of more reactions to the film, and one of them is from Jim, better known as our overlord Galactus around here. Others are from SlashFilm's Germain Lussier, Laurent de Alberti of FilmLand Empire and the last one is a reply from Geoff Boucher of Hero Complex: John Carter's adventures have influenced the greatest SF movies ever made, now newbies can discover the great-granddaddy of classic tales.— Jim Littler (@jimlittler) February 22, 2012 John Carter- B-. Spectacle on the grandest scale, amazing moments but we aren't connected to the characters because the story lacks tension— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) February 22, 2012 @Nostrom0 @spaceagemonkeyWed, 22 Feb 2012 12:33 MSThttp://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/debbiedowner/news/?a=55144&t=Yippee_Ki_Yay_Spartacus_Jai_Courtney_Is_Bruce_Willis_Son_in_DIE_HARD_5Image Courtesy of Collider.com via PaulRomCBM Deadline is reporting that Spartacus' Jai Courtney has landed the role of John McClane's son in A Good Day To Die Hard. The fifth movie in the franchise will be directed by John Moore (Max Payne), and is expected to be released February 14, 2013. Jai landing the part is viewed as quite the surprise, as many actors were in contention, but no one had Courtney on their short lists. It is believed the Chris Hemsworth's brother, Liam (The Hunger Games) was the runner-up. Jai Courtney is best known for playing Varro in cable television show, Spartacus: Blood and Sand. He also landed a role in Tom Cruise's new film, One Shot, and will be in Aaron Eckhart's I, Frankenstein, which begins filming in Australia in a few days. A Good Day to Die Hard puts McClane on an international stage, truly a NYC fishWed, 22 Feb 2012 12:16 MSThttp://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/JoshWildingNewsAndReviews/news/?a=55142&t=COMICS_Latest_Teaser_For_Ends_Of_The_Earth_Sees_Spider-Man_At_The_Mercy_Of_ElectroThe next big Spider-Man epic begins in Amazing Spider-Man #682, part one of Ends Of The Earth, by Dan Slott and Stefano Caselli! The Sinister Six, led by the vengeful Doctor Octopus, is back and they’re looking for revenge! Max Dillon has evolved from a simple super villain to a living force of nature, explains Slott. How can anyone stop power incarnate? Can Spider-Man & Earth’s Mightiest save the world before Doc Ock’s explosive endgame is revealed? Find in Amazing Spider-Man #682 hitting comic shops and the Marvel Comics app this March! Join the conversation on Twitter with #SpiderMan. AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #682 DELLOTTO VARIANT Written by DAN SLOTT Pencils & Cover by STEFANO CASELLI Variant Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO Colors by FRANK MARTIN JR. To see the teaser featuring Spider-Man and Doctor Octopus, click HERE. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:01 MSThttp://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=55141&t=New_Poster_For_Pixars_BRAVE"Merida (voice of Kelly Macdonald) is a skilled archer and impetuous daughter of King Fergus (Billy Connolly) and Queen Elinor (Emma Thompson). Determined to carve her own path in life, Merida defies an age-old custom sacred to the uproarious lords of the land: massive Lord MacGuffin (Kevin McKidd), surly Lord Macintosh (Craig Ferguson) and cantankerous Lord Dingwall (Robbie Coltrane). Merida’s actions inadvertently unleash chaos and fury in the kingdom, and when she turns to an eccentric old Witch (Julie Walters) for help, she is granted an ill-fated wish. The ensuing peril forces Merida to discover the meaning of true bravery in order to undo a beastly curse before it’s too late." I can't imagine this one being bad, because Pixar don't make bad movies! (what's Cars 2?). Brave hits theaters June 22nd, 2012 and stars Kelly Macdonald, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson, Julie Walters, Kevin McKidd, Craig Ferguson, Robbie Coltrane. The film isWed, 22 Feb 2012 11:55 MSThttp://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/mediageek/news/?a=55140&t=Johnny_Depps_NIGHT_STALKER_To_Be_Directed_By_Edgar_WrightSays Deadline in an exclusive report, "Wright, best known for directing Shaun of the Dead and Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, comes aboard before the studio has set a writer, and he will oversee and shape the project with Depp from the ground floor. As Deadline revealed, the film took root at the studio last summer, borne out of Depp and Dembrowski’s fond memories of the original 70s movie and series that starred Darren McGavin. He covered crime for a tabloid and his cases always led to supernatural perpetrators that included zombies, vampires, werewolves and aliens. Of course, neither his editor nor anyone else would believe him or allow him to run what seemed like outrageous stories. But Kolchak would put himself in grave danger each episode. David Kennedy will be exec producer of the film." McGavin's Kolchak appeared in the 1972 TV movie The Night Stalker, followed by 1973's The NightWed, 22 Feb 2012 10:57 MSThttp://www.comicbookmovie.com/fantasy_movies/news/?a=55139&t=RUNELORDS_Fan_Art_Poster_Contest_Has_BegunJudy Dixon of P3R Publicity sent me this press release the other day, and I thought all of our fan fic users would appreciate the info being passed along. The Runelords fan art poster contest details can be found on the official movie site (RunelordsMovie.com). Hollywood, CA –The Runelords, a New York Times best-selling fantasy series is currently being adapted into a feature film, and award-winning author of the series, David Farland is calling on all fans and artists to submit their entries for “The Runelords Fan Art Poster Contest.” The winner of the contest will receive $500.00 and their winning poster will be included in the The Runelords Movie Art Book. Says David Farland, “Our fans have always been a terrific support, and I’m very excited to see what they deliver.” “The Runelords Fan Art Poster Contest” will be judged by author, creator/executive producer David Farland, executive producer David Cuddy, andWed, 22 Feb 2012 10:43 MSThttp://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GulfCoastAvengers/news/?a=55136&t=New_YOUNG_JUSTICE_Clip_Features_Klarion_the_Witch_BoyIt's been a while but Young Justice is set to return Sat. March 3, as part of Cartoon Networks DC Nation Block. CBR debuted this exclusive clip from the upcoming show featuring the team facing off against Klarion the Witch Boy. When Earth's 5 most powerful sorcerers make all the adults on the planet disappear, it's up to the Team, Zatanna, and Billy Batson to stop them. Follow @Hawksblueyes !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs");Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:23 MSThttp://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=55134&t=New_THE_AVENGERS_Trailer_To_Debut_Next_Week Outing the extended minute-long Super Bowl ad roughly two weeks ago, an up-to-date theatrical trailer for Marvel Studios' "best outing yet," The Avengers, is very well much-needed. And with Andrew Stanton's John Carter flick nearing it's March 9th release, placing an exclusive Avengers trailer in front of it, a la WB's The Dark Knight Rises prologue and Mission Impossible 4, would be a smart distributive move on Disney's part. Now accordingly, I stumbled across the following via The Avengers' German Facebook profile, making things official. BAAAM! In a week it's finally back so far: A brand new trailer from Marvel's the Avengers will be published next Wednesday at 6 pm. Who do you see more in this trailer? (Translated by Bing) Considering the German Facebook page is the only one saying so, this new trailer will more than likely be German-dubbed. Of course, they could be the firstWed, 22 Feb 2012 09:11 MSThttp://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/JoshWildingNewsAndReviews/news/?a=55131&t=THE_AVENGERS_Said_To_Be_Marvel_Studios_Best_Outing_Yet_But_Not_Cinematic_EnoughThe ever reliable "Quint" over at Ain't It Cool News has received word that the buzz surrounding The Avengers is extremely positive, with even those who weren't initially convinced now suitably impressed by what they've seen. This may substantiate unconfirmed (and overwhelmingly positive) reports from those claiming to have seen an early cut of the film. Word 'round the campfire is Marvel considers The Avengers to be their best outing yet. I've talked to some cynics in the group who weren't sure it was going to come together and they're all doing their mea culpas now. They say it has the heart, the action, the humor and the suspense a movie like The Avengers should have. The only criticisms I've heard is that Whedon's eye isn't as cinematic as it should be, but that the rest of the movie is so good that you accept it. After the footage in that SuperWed, 22 Feb 2012 08:16 MSThttp://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/BatFreak/news/?a=55130&t=VIDEO_GAMES_Activision_Working_On_TRANSFORMERS_PRIME_THE_GAMETformers has been sent a copy of Transformers Prime: Season 1 (which releases March 6th on Blu-Ray/DVD), and they found a promo video for a video game based on the series (which recently entered its second season). The game is being aimed at a Fall 2012 release (coincidentally, fellow Transformers game Fall Of Cybertron is also being released this fall) for Nintendo DS, 3DS, and Wii. Activision and NowPro - who've previously worked on a slew of Bakugan games - are publishing and developing the game. [Click To Enlarge] The official website for the game has been registered, but it currently isn't running and the link redirects to the official Hasbro website. Check back for the latest on the video game as we get closer to the Fall. In the meantime, pick up the first season of Transformers: Prime on DVD/Blu-Ray on March 6th. Follow @PaulRomCBM !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs"); Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:16 MSThttp://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/JoshWildingNewsAndReviews/news/?a=55129&t=Three_Possibly_Fan_Made_GHOST_RIDER_SPIRIT_OF_VENGEANCE_Posters_RevealedNicolas Cage returns as Johnny Blaze in Columbia Pictures' and Hyde Park Entertainment's Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. In the successor to the worldwide hit Ghost Rider, Johnny still struggling with his curse as the devil's bounty hunter is hiding out in a remote part of Eastern Europe when he is recruited by a secret sect of the church to save a young boy (Fergus Riordan) from the devil (Ciarn Hinds). At first, Johnny is reluctant to embrace the power of the Ghost Rider, but it is the only way to protect the boy and possibly rid himself of his curse forever. Revealed by StarkIndustries.ru, these three Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance posters offer up a look at what could have been when it comes to the promotion of the movie - if they are in fact not fan made creations of course! It's just so hard to tell these days.Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:18 MSThttp://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GraphicCity/news/?a=55128&t=COMICS_Lucky_Man_Inherits_Comic_Book_Collection_Worth_2_Million_DollarsMichael Rorrer apparently knew his aunt planned to leave her husband's massive comic book collection to him when she passed but he had no clue they'd be worth such a staggering amount of money. The collection totals 345 comics and contains 44 of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide's list of top 100 issues from comics' Golden Age. Rorrer actually had the comics for two months after his aunts death before a co-worker clued him in to just how much the comics could be worth. Apparently Rorrer was telling a co-worker about reading Captain America #2 (1941) and his co-worker jokingly told him to see if he had Action Comics #1 in his collection and sure enough, Rorrer did. Rorrer said his great uncle, who died in 1994 at age 66, oddly enough, never mentioned his collection. The 345 comics were slated to sell at auction in New York on Wednesday, andWed, 22 Feb 2012 07:00 MSThttp://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=55126&t=font_color_redUPDATEfont_Is_Taylor_Kitsch_On_Foxs_Radar_To_Play_DAREDEVILHaven't had a good Daredevil rumor in a while! In an article listing actors that came close to playing superheroes, Moviehole mention that Vid Diesel was at one point in the running to play Daredevil before opting out in favour of Pitch Black. Of course the role then went to Ben Affleck, but as we know director David Slade is set to reboot the franchise for Fox with a brand new Matt Murdock. Several actor's names popped up around the time this was announced but Slade himself dismissed them all, saying he hadn't even thought about casting yet. Well some time has passed, and he may be thinking about it now. Could John Carter's Taylor Kitsch be a possibility? Moviehole think he might be.. ..And now, of course, David Slade is rebooting the franchise with everyone from Xavier Samuel (“A Few Best Men”) to Taylor Kitsch (“John Carter”) said to be inWed, 22 Feb 2012 05:06 MST