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Johnson Saves The TOOTH FAIRY?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 02-27-2008)
Action star Dwayne Johnson is getting ready to lead The Tooth Fairy for 20th Century Fox, reports Variety. Michael Lembeck( Santa Clause 2 & 3) will direct, based on a screenplay by Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel, Joshua Sternin and Jeffrey Ventimilia. ... Fans Pick BLACK ADAM for Johnson
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 11-02-2007)
Dwayne Johnson asked the fans to decide if they would like to see him play Captain Marvel or Black Adam in the upcoming SHAZAM movie. While talking to MTV on Thursday, the actor gave the results of the poll indicating that thousands of fans chose the... Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Terence Stamp join "Get Smart"
by Karl Schneider (Wed 01-17-2007)
According to Variety, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Terence Stamp have signed on to join the upcoming film, Get Smart. They will join Steve Carell and Anne Hathaway in the cast.Hathaway will play the role originated on the small screen by ... 
GHOST RIDER's Johnson Goes to Hell
by ANTHONY C. FERRANTE (Fri 11-11-2005)
CINESCAPE can't wait for GHOST RIDER from DAREDEVIL writer-director Mark Steven Johnson. There's so much excitement about what Johnson is conjuring up with Nicolas Cage playing the cursed motorcycle rider Johnny Blaze that we're offering up an early sneak... Michael Clarke Duncan, Smacked Down by The Rock Part One
by Pamela Harland (Wed 04-24-2002)
...w goes by Dwayne Johnson (his real name), Duncan is actually a huge fan of the wrestler turned part time actor. And teaming up for the film, which has The Rock's character Mathayus - back from THE MUMMY franchise - being hired by desert tribes to put a... Daredevil: The Mark Steven Johnson Interview - Part IV
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 02-03-2003)
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... Can You Smell What THE SCORPION KING is Cooking? Part Two
by Chris Wyatt (Sun 04-21-2002)
...'t expect Dwayne Johnson to drop his signature stage name."We've discussed my stage name in detail, and the results come back the same. We, across the table, love the name The Rock."
Mathayus, The Rock, faces off against the evil Memnon, Steven B... Daredevil: The Mark Steven Johnson Interview - Part II
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 01-30-2003)
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correspondent Jason... Latest Trailer for GET SMART
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 02-28-2008)
...Agent 23 (Dwayne Johnson). Smart is partnered instead with the lovely-but-lethal veteran Agent 99 (Anne Hathaway). Given little field experience and even less time, Smart--armed with nothing but a few spy-tech gadgets and his unbridled enthusiasm--must... Segal Addresses Rumors of SHAZAM
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 03-18-2008)
...ns. Actor Dwayne Johnson is already on board as the character Black Adam after a poll was taken on whether fans wanted him for that role or the Shazam superhero. Here's what the director had to say to FS:
In regards to comedic elements of the story an... Joker's Girlfriend, Superman Returns & Beyond!
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 02-29-2008)
... starring Dwayne Johnson, has a new title and it’s called "Billy Batson and the Legend of Shazam".
The Source: Peter Segal tells IESB.
The Mania Verdict: TRUE—Peter Segal is directing the adaptation of the comic. He w... Academy Award Info & Participants
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 02-15-2008)
...nah Hill, Dwayne Johnson, Nicole Kidman, James McAvoy, Queen Latifah, Seth Rogen, Martin Scorsese, Hilary Swank, John Travolta, Denzel Washington and Renée Zellweger.Cates and Ganis also announced the performers of the nominated songs. Amy Adams... SAW IV Cuts Out the Competition
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 10-28-2007)
... starring Dwayne Johnson has been out in theaters for five weeks now and this is the first time it hasn’t landed in the top 3 spots. Plan has a domestic gross of 77.0 million domestically while also starting its foreign release this week pulling ... Sony Grabs Cast For PLANET 51
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 07-09-2008)
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group has picked up U.S. distribution rights for the CG-animated Planet 51 with TriStar Pictures set to release the film, reports Variety. The upcoming Sci-fi film will star Dwayne Johnson, Jessica Biel, Justin Long, S... AnnaSophia Robb Joins WITCH MOUNTAIN
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 09-25-2007)
AnnaSophia Robb (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) has been attached to star opposite Dwayne Johnson in the new chapter of Disney's WITCH MOUNTAIN, says MTV. While talking to the network, director Andy Fickman revealed some details on... SOUTHLAND TALES
by Abbie Bernstein (Sat 11-17-2007)
...Santaros (Dwayne Johnson, no longer billed as “The Rock”), movie star and son-in-law of the Republican vice-presidential candidate, has amnesia but knows enough about what’s going on to trust in his visions and in the screenplay he&rs... International GET SMART Trailer Online
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 01-24-2008)
...Agent 23 (Dwayne Johnson). Smart is partnered instead with the lovely-but-lethal veteran Agent 99 (Anne Hathaway). Given little field experience and even less time, Smart--armed with nothing but a few spy-tech gadgets and his unbridled enthusiasm--must... Billy Crystal Set for Johnson's TOOTH FAIRY
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 09-24-2008)
Billy Crystal is coming back to the world of movies after a six year hiatus? That seems to be the case, reports Variety. Crystal is joining the cast of 20th Century Fox's fantasy comedy Tooth Fairy, a film being lead by Dwayne Johnson. The two will be co-... Review: 'Southland Tales'
by El Bicho (Mon 11-19-2007)
...Santaros (Dwayne Johnson) is married to Madeline Frost (Mandy Moore), whose father is a senator running for President, but when we first meet him, he is suffering from amnesia and living with his girlfriend, porn star Krysta Now (Sarah Michelle Gellar)... Doom
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Tue 10-12-2004)
Genre:Horror/Video Game Adaptation.Studio:Unknown.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:In Development.Who's In It:The Rock; Karl Urban; Rosamund Pike.Who's Making It:Andrzej Bartkowiak (Director); Dave Callaham (Screenwriter); Lorenzo Di Bonaventura,... SCORPION KING Details Emerge
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 08-16-2007)
...," a Dwayne Johnson-less sequel to the "Mummy Returns" spin-off.Produced by Patti Jackson and Lisa Gooding, and directed by Russell Mulcahy ("Highlander"), the film will tell the backstory of the Polynesian warrior and his rela... Bee Hive Stung by AMERICAN GANGSTERS
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 11-04-2007)
...ease. The Dwayne Johnson film has begun its foreign release last week, grabbing another 5.2 million in sales.
New Line’s Martian Child is the last new release of this box office report, opening up in only 2,020 theaters and having only 3... STAR TREK: VOYAGER--'Tsunkatse'
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 02-07-2000)
...MACKDOWN, Dwayne Johnson, better known as `The Rock` will appear as an alien competitor in the sport, called tsunkatse. The show, set to air February 9th, was originally entitled `Arena,` until someone remembered that there was an episode of the origin... Preliminary Weekend Box Office (April 19-21)
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 04-22-2002)
Dwayne Johnson, better known as The Rock, slashed his way to the peak of the top ten, brining in his SCORPION KING at $36.2 million in three days and knocking last week's champ CHANGING LANES to second with $11.1 million. Sandra Bullock's new police vehic... Carell and Warner Bros. Prepping GET SMART 2
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 10-07-2008)
...Hathaway, Dwayne Johnson, Alan Arkin or Terence Stamp returning though it seems likely that a few of them will be back for the second installment. Though not part of this deal, Carell has also formed Carousel Productions, with plans of developing produ... Top Maniacal Rumors: Shazam-mess , Avengers Team & Super Survival
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 06-27-2008)
...o go with Dwayne Johnson set to lead as the villain, new reports have surfaced suggested a rewrite and WGA issues have stalled the film.
Source: FirstShowing.net
Mania Verdict: TRUE---Unfortunately for Shazam fans, it looks like the film will be ... Foursome Fear for PLANET 51
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 02-15-2008)
Dwayne Johnson, Jessica Biel, Justin Long and Seann William Scott have joined the new sci-fi fantasy Planet 51, says the Hollywood Reporter. The four thespians are the first casting announcements for the new CGI animation for New Line and Ilion ... Ludwig, Hinds Race to WITCH MOUNTAIN
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 03-05-2008)
...will join Dwayne Johnson and AnnaSophia Robb in the project written by Matt Lopez. Andrew Gunn and Ann Marie Sanderlin are executive producing their Disney-based shingle. Production is expected to begin in Los Angelese in late March. Plot Concept: The ... Mummy Joe, Babylon Butchered & Bloom Madness!
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 04-11-2008)
...raser and Dwayne Johnson in G.I Joe?
Rumor: As some of our more vocal readers are aware, El Mayimbe opened a can of ‘Gung Ho’ rumor mongering last Friday by saying that Mummy star Brendan Fraser has filmed scenes as the G.I Joe character ... 30 DAYS OF NIGHT Takes Top Spot
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 10-21-2007)
...test from Dwayne Johnson has clearly been a success for Disney, pulling in another 8.1 million in its third week of release. The sports film has gathered 69.1 million since it debuted making it one of the two clear hits for the month of October. It see... The Rock as CAPTAIN MARVEL or BLACK ADAM?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 09-24-2007)
While doing a press tour for his upcoming sports/family film, THE GAME PLAN, Robert Sanchez had a chance to ask Dwayne Johnson (formerly known as "The Rock") about his thoughts on the project. It seems clear from sources involved with the p... GET SMART Trailer
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 07-11-2007)
A new trailer for GET SMART has hit the web courtesy of MSN Movies. This is a comedy remake of the classic 60s tv show based on the same name. It stars Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway, Dwayne Johnson, Terrence Stamp & Alan Arkin.
Story Premise: In ... New SMART TV Spots Online
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 05-20-2008)
...Hathaway, Dwayne Johnson, Alan Arkin, Terence Stamp, Terry Crews, David Koechner, James Caan, Masi Oka, Nate Torrence and Kenneth Davitian.Click here to head to see the 5 tv spots via our database.Plot Summary: Maxwell Smart (Steve Carell) is on a miss... Original WITCH Stars Returning to Mountain
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 04-29-2008)
...ing stars Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino, Ciaran Hinds, Garry Marshall, Alexander Ludwig and AnnaSophia Robb. Director Andy Fickman is leading the project, based on a screenplay by Matt Lopez.Plot Summary: A modern re-imagining of its classic 1975 advent... Molale Talks SHAZAM Possibility
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 06-24-2007)
For over a year now, there have been two guys in the running for the lead role as Captain Marvel in Shazam. Dwayne Johnson (formerly known as "The Rock) and Brandon Molale. These are the leading contenders for the role and the two go to guy... SCORPION KING Shoot Continues
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 12-05-2001)
There are still scenes to be shot for Universal's fast approaching THE SCORPION KING.According to syndicated columnists Marilyn Beck and Stacy Jenel Smith, filming will be finished up in the new year on the film starring Dwayne Johnson, a.k.a. The Rock, a... MUMMY 3 not as unlikely as once thought
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 04-11-2002)
...G staring Dwayne Johnson (known to you as The Rock) is keen on sequels to the prequel."One thing we know for certain is that we won't get him for $5 million this time," Daniels said. "We know The Rock is very much interested in future adventures of his... Comic-Con News: July 23 and July 24 Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-11-2008)
...ld? Stars Dwayne Johnson and Carla Gugino and director Andy Fickman talk about the mysterious, paranormal activity around Witch Mountain. Dwayne, Carla, and Andy will present the first look at the movie and answer audience questions as they talk about ... Some Kid Named Potter
by Randall D. Larson (Sun 11-18-2001)
... starring Dwayne Johnson, Grant Heslov and Michael Clarke Duncan. The film is directed by Chuck Russell and is slated for release on April 19th, 2002.John Ottman is scoring [IMG4R]MY BROTHER'S KEEPER (formerly called BREEDERS), John Badham's new TV-mov... Get Smart
by Development Heck (Sat 12-03-2005)
...Agent 23 (Dwayne Johnson). Smart is partnered instead with the lovely-but-lethal veteran Agent 99 (Anne Hathaway). Given little field experience and even less time, Smart—armed with nothing but a few spy-tech gadgets and his unbridled enthusiasm&... Daredevil: The Mark Steven Johnson Interview - Part I
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 01-29-2003)
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... THE MUMMY RETURNS: COLLECTOR'S EDITION
by Eric Moro (Tue 10-02-2001)
...elasquez, Dwayne Johnson (a.k.a. "The Rock")Writer: Stephen SommersDirector: Stephen SommersDistributor: Universal Home VideoOriginal Year of Release: 2001Suggested Retail Price: $26.98Extras: anamorphic widescreen; English and French 5.... Duncan Talks SCORPION KING
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 10-09-2001)
...'s star,] Dwayne Johnson, The Rock, really did a tremendous job." The Rock hurt preparing for THE GAME PLAN
by Karl Schneider (Wed 06-21-2006)
Walt Disney Pictures upcoming film THE GAME PLAN was thrown a curve when Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson injured himself preparing for the film.Johnson was injured Monday during a football practice in preparation for his upcoming role as a professional quarterb... "The Rock" Discusses SHAZAM!
by News Editor (Thu 05-10-2007)
ComingSoon.net is reporting that Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is having discussions about possibly starring in the big screen version of SHAZAM!
During a set visit for GET SMART, Johnson told CS.net ""Listen, John August is writing the script and ... Be Cool
by Coming Attractions (Mon 02-02-2004)
Genre: Action/Comedy/Sequel.Studio: MGM.Production Company: Jersey Films.Project Phase: Released.Who's In It: John Travolta (Chili Palmer); Uma Thurman (Edie); Vince Vaughn; Danny DeVito (Martin Weir); James Gandolfini (Bear); Joe Pesci; Dwayne "The Rock"... The Rock to bring SPY HUNTER to big screen
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 07-22-2002)
It looks like that long-rumored big screen version of the classic arcade game, SPY HUNTER, is moving forward with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson set to star. The film, which has Johnson playing car/boat/plane fighting expert Alec Sects, who uses various vehicl... Spy Hunter
by Coming Attractions (Mon 08-02-2004)
...w version.Dwayne Johnson, a.k.a. The Rock, remains attached to this big-screen adaptation of Midway's arcade and console video game. Chuck Gordon and Adrian Askarieh are the film's producers. Universal is still eyeing a plum summer 2005 release date fo... Cedric gets to BE COOL with Travolta
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 01-08-2004)
Two more have joined the cast of BE COOL, the sequel to GET SHORTY, scheduled to begin filming early next month. Cedric the Entertainer will play record producer Sin Russell, a manager for a rap group that butts head with Chili Palmer (John Travolta). Chr... An Urban, Rock-filled DOOM
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 09-15-2004)
After starring in two of Universal Pictures summertime films, Karl Urban (who also starred in the latter two LORD OF THE RINGS pictures) will receive another paycheck from the same studio for starring in DOOM along with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Urban, w... "The Rock" and Reynolds Will BLOWBACK
by News Editor (Wed 08-03-2005)
Disney Studios has purchased Sheldon Turner's pitch BLOWBACK. Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson and Ryan Reynolds will star. No real details on the plot were given, but the duo will play two San Francisco cops. Tapestry Films' Andrew Panay, Peter Abrams and Robe... Ken Davitian joins "Get Smart"
by Karl Schneider (Tue 03-06-2007)
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Ken Davitian (Borat) has joined the cast of the upcoming Warner Bros. film, Get Smart. He will join Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway, Alan Arkin, Dwayne 'the rock' Johnson and Terrence Stamp.Plot details aren't availa... Who should the Rock play in 'Shazam!'? You decide
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 09-24-2007)
In this video interview Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson talks about appearing in the movie 'Shazam!'.
"I'm very excited about 'Shazam!' but nothing nothing is set in concrete yet," the Rock said while promoting his new movie 'Game Plan'.
So would he play... New DOOM Trailer Online
by News Editor (Sat 08-27-2005)
Yahoo! is offering the new trailer for the upcoming feature DOOM.The film stars Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Karl Urban, Rosamund Pike, Ben Daniels, and Dexter Fletcher. It hits theaters October 21, 2005.Click here to watch the Windows Media or QuickTime tr... A different DOOM director
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 09-10-2004)
The DOOM movie has a new director.CRADLE 2 THE GRAVE helmer Andrzej Bartkowiak has stepped up to helm the Universal Pictures film adaptation of the id Software first-person shooter video game. Bartkowiak, who rose up in the ranks as a director of cinemato... Can You Smell What THE SCORPION KING is Cooking? Part One
by Chris Wyatt (Fri 04-19-2002)
Mega-star wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has always loved film, but he didn't always want to be an actor. In fact, he didn't always want to be a wrestler. His first career choice was to join "the family business"... criminology.It was a noted criminol... McDonough WALKING TALL with The Rock
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 04-16-2003)
Currently seen every week on NBC's BOOMTOWN, actor Neal McDonough has agreed to star as the main villain in the remake of WALKING TALL. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is playing the part of the law-abiding Tennessee sheriff (originally played by Joe Don Baker... Scribes found for SPY HUNTER
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 03-28-2003)
When Universal went looking for someone to write its upcoming SPY HUNTER movie, they decided to go for a duo that's already spent some time working with tricked-out wheels. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the writing team behind 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS, Mi... Dawson goes to HELLDORADO
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 08-19-2002)
MEN IN BLACK 2's Rosario Dawson has signed on as the female lead for the bounty-hunter action-adventure, HELLDORADO. Dawson, who can also be seen in this weekend's PLUTO NASH, will play along side Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Christopher Walken and Seann... SOUTHALND TALES goes to Sony
by Karl Schneider (Thu 06-29-2006)
Richard Kelly's SOUTHLAND TALES has been snapped up by Sony for domestic release. The film stars Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Seann William Scott.SOUTHLAND TALES is set in the futuristic landscape of Los Angeles on July 4, 2008, a... SPY HUNTER slated for summer 2005
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 09-26-2003)
With his latest movie opening in theaters today, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Universal Pictures are thinking past THE RUNDOWN and on a longterm relationship. The WWE wrestler-turned-action star had already been attached to the proposed SPY HUNTER movie ... Johnson, Thomas won't be in MIAMI VICE
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 07-19-2002)
MIAMI VICE creator-turned-feature director Michael Mann is talking about the big screen version of the film, and what fans of the iconic 1980s show won't be seeing. According to some quick quotes to TV GUIDE, Mann confirmed Don Johnson and Philip Michael ... Mark Steven Johnson throws hellfire (Thu 07-21-2005)
"I have him throwing hellfire in one scene, which is pretty cool. Any fire around, he can manipulate it," says 'Ghost Rider' director Mark Steven Johnson of his title character. "What I didn't do was get into the Human Torch. That's what's hard about the ...Mark Steven Johnson Webchat (Thu 02-08-2007)
Transcript of the webchat, in which Mark Steven Johnson discusses Ghost Rider, his HBO adaptation of Preacher, and much, much more...Video: Magic Johnson Vs the 'Fantastic Four' (Mon 05-09-2005)
The hilarious spot featuring a roundball showdown between the Fantastic Four and Magic Johnson is now online. Torch dunks!Johnson Discusses "The Ultimate Avengers"
by Jim Harvey (Wed 02-15-2006)
Writer Greg Johnson discusses "The Ultimate Avengers," and bringing both the classic Avengers and the edgy Ultimates to life. Doom Patrol on 'Teen Titans', Johnson talks 'Ghost Rider' (Wed 09-07-2005)
Check out these screencaps which give a first look at the Doom Patrol's appearance in Cartoon Network's Teen Titans animated series. Also, principal photography wrapped on Ghost Rider earlier this year in Australia. A fairly lengthy post-production was...Director Mark Steven Johnson Talks Ghost Rider's Powers (Sun 08-21-2005)
'Ghost Rider' director Mark Steven Johnson talks about the spirit of vengeance's movie arsenal. "The main weapon is the hell-chain. And of course, there's the hellcycle. And he's got the penance stare from the comics. I just thought that was a cool abilit...Mark Steven Johnson: 'Preacher' too big for the big screen (Thu 11-30-2006)
"That to me is my favorite book. It's one of the few that I pick up and read it front to back, all nine graphic novels, I just love it so much," says Mark Steven Johnson of 'Preacher', which he's now developing as an HBO series. "It's one of those you can...Johnson, Mendes, 'Ghost Rider' at upcoming L.A. Sci Fi show (Mon 01-08-2007)
Attention all you movie buffs, Mark Steven Johnson alongside Eva Mendes will be promoting Ghost Rider, Stan Winston will be signing copies of his new book and Kristen Stewart will be talking about Sam Raimi's "The Messengers" at the Los Angeles Comic Book...Mark Steve Johnson ponders matters of the heart in 'Ghost Rider' (Tue 12-05-2006)
"You want to come back to the basic tenants of what the movie is about - what would you do for love? That's what the movie is about," says Mark Steven Johnson of 'Ghost Rider'. "Would you sell your soul for love? Would you ride through hell for love? What...Johnson Dishes 'Dr. Strange' and 'Wolverine & The X-Men'
by Jim Harvey (Tue 08-14-2007)
Greg Johnson talks about how the "Dr Strange" movie came about and why "Wolverine & The X-Men" will catch everyone by surprise. How Aaron Johnson became 'Kick-Ass' (Mon 09-01-2008)
'Kick-Ass' leading man Aaron Johnson talked to Britain's Daily Mail about how he landed the role in the film. Apparently director Matthew Vaughn wanted American actors for the role and instructed his casting director only to audition such. "I was w...Will 'Hellboy 2' have a Lobster Johnson?
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 03-29-2004)
The pansophical Rich Johnston presents this green-light rumor: "A sequel to 'Hellboy' has picked up steam as one production house has been asked to create rubber models and designs for Lobster Johnson." Mark Steven Johnson on 'Ghost Rider' DVD
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 06-12-2007)
The 'Ghost Rider' DVD is in stores today. Newsarama chats up director Mark Steven Johnson about what's new in this home video release of the smash hit movie:
Newsarama: How much different is the extended cut of Ghost Rider from the theatrical cut?
M... Mark Steven Johnson Webchat (Fri 01-26-2007)
Next Wednesday (January 31), Ghost Rider director Mark Steven Johnson - former Empire columnist, killer foosball player and all-round good egg - will be in the Empire office for an exclusive webchat...Mark Steven Johnson: "Ghost Rider is nocturnal" (Sat 11-25-2006)
"I made him nocturnal. That was my big thing. In the comics, he can be Ghost Rider at any time. I really wanted it to be something like a classic monster movie," says director Mark Steven Johnson. "When the moon comes out and evil's around, he turns into ...Cage and Johnson bring a friendlier 'Ghost Rider' (Sat 12-02-2006)
"When [director Mark Steven Johnson] came on board and he wrote this version I think it opened up the character to wider audience. I want the kids to come see the movie," says Nicolas Cage of the 'Ghost Rider' movie. "So yeah, there's some scary moments, ...Mark Steven Johnson Talks Preacher (Thu 12-07-2006)
"First, it is not decided whether I'm going to direct it, if [Howard Deutch is] going to direct it or if we're going to have someone else direct it. That was a bit of jumping the gun. Howard and I were talking about that again this morning. We're not sure...Mark Steven Johnson Answers Your Questions (Fri 09-01-2006)
"I kept the look of the Ghost Rider close to the 90's era comics, I did feel that the motorcycle could be improved upon. I always liked that the Batmobile looked like Batman and likewise I felt that the Ghost Rider's cycle should resemble the Ghost Rider,...DAREDEVIL's Mark Steven Johnson
by Mike Whybark (Fri 02-07-2003)
VARIETY catches up with DAREDEVIL screenwriter and director Mark Steven Johnson about his work on the film. Johnson claims to have been focused on the character since childhood. As an adult, he contributed analysis to an earlier version of the screenplay ... Ben Johnson vs. World War Hulk
by Ben Johnson (Sat 11-24-2007)
Happy Wednesday to all, and welcome to another weekly installment of all things wondrous, wacky, and wall-crawling in the wily world of comics. Ah, and what a treat it will be, as I, Ben Johnson, in my stunning debut, razzle and dazzle and deconstruc... Johnson on Daredevil
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 02-12-2002)
Ben Affleck as Daredevil by Squedge
Director Mark
Steven Johnson recently chatted up WizardWorld.com
regarding the Daredevil movie. The writer/director talked about
all the recent casting d... Magic Johnson Vs The Fantastic Four (Mon 05-02-2005)
Earvin "Magic" Johnson used to be part of a fantastic five with the Los Angeles Lakers. Now he takes on the Fantastic Four in an NBA-20th Century Fox effort promoting the movie and the playoffs. An integrated campaign, via Fox and NBA Entertainment, brea...Affleck, Quesada, and Johnson on DAREDEVIL
by Mike Whybark (Tue 10-15-2002)
Comics Continuum proffers a DAREDEVIL update with some quotes from star Ben Affleck, director Mark Steven Johnson, and Marvel Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada. Johnson relates how he came to work toward a redesigned costume for Bullseye, under Quesada's tutela... Mark Steven Johnson finds religion with 'Preacher' - Part 1
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 06-08-2007)
Mark Steven Johnson ('Daredevil', 'Ghost Rider') gives iF Magazine an update on the progress of the 'Preacher' series for HBO.
"Things are moving ahead and great. I actually already wrote the pilot and (HBO) wanted to me write a bible on how the first ... Walken walks into HELLDORADO
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 07-17-2002)
Hollywood's go-to creep of all time, Christopher Walken, has signed on to bring his brand of chilly-eyed villainy to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's new action film, HELLDORADO. The film, which has Johnson playing a bounty hunter venturing into the jungle to ... Director Mark Steven Johnson on Ghost Rider (Sun 01-16-2005)
Mark Steven Johnson says Ghost Rider will begin filming in about four weeks. "[Nicolas] Cage will be Johnny Blaze. Take it from me. That's a done deal. And I could not be happier. Nic is in the shape of his life. Lean and mean, like a motorcycle stunt ...Smallville's Eric Johnson is Flash Gordon (Wed 04-11-2007)
"Smallville" alum Eric Johnson has landed the title role in Sci Fi Channel's upcoming series "Flash Gordon." The 22-hour series, a contemporary take on the popular comic strip franchise, is slated for an August premiere. It will feature Johnson as spac...Director Tim Johnson Previews Over the Hedge (Wed 08-20-2003)
In adapting the episodic feel of the strip, Johnson decided to make a prequel to the strip and tell the origin story.Interview: David Johnson (Fri 06-02-2006)
If your not a comic book fan, you may not have heard of David Johnson. Maybe you've heard of a little show he's worked on...'Justice League'. In this interview, Johnson hints to working on a new WB show called 'Legion' and "a Bruce Timm new project".Johnson Talks GORDON
by News Editor (Wed 05-23-2007)
Entertainment Weekly caught up with actor Eric Johnson to talk with him about the upcoming series FLASH GORDON for the Sci Fi Channel.
Johnson tells EW in the interview, "What I really like about Flash is he's such a unique comic hero in that he has... Comicscape: Ben Johnson Counts Out Countdown
by Ben Johnson (Wed 04-30-2008)
Although, as all happy comic fans know by instinct and increasingly lighter wallets, today is Wednesday, and time for another weekly installment of Comicscape (should this not be renamed Comania?), I can’t help feeling the dreary drag that can only ... Kimberly Johnson Penning Thriller for Capacity
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 08-12-2008)
Kimberly Johnson, writer of Benderspink's upcoming woman-in-peril screenplay Curve, is set to pen a untitled female-led thriller for Capacity Pictures. The project will be the next out of the gate with Capacity heads Wayne Rice and Richard Heller set to ... Mark Steven Johnson on the Ghost Rider Special Ed. DVD (Tue 06-12-2007)
'Ghost Rider' was a box office smash when it debuted setting a new record for the President's Day weekend. So it is fitting that the film is getting the royal treatment on DVD and that's thanks to the director/writer Mark Steven Johnson who oversaw the sp...Eric Johnson is Sci Fi Channel's "Flash Gordon"
by Karl Schneider (Thu 04-12-2007)
According to Sci Fi Wire, Eric Johnson has signed on to play the title role in the upcoming TV series, Flash Gordon.Johnson will play the space-traveling adventurer Gordon, who is joined by companions Dale Arden and Dr. Hans Zarkov. Ordinary people ... Dave Johnson Covers MICRONAUTS
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 03-01-2002)
Dave Johnson, the cover artist of 100 BULLETS, will be illustrating the covers to MICRONAUTS #1-3 from Image Comics and Devil's Due.Johnson steps in for Michael Golden, the previously announced cover artist who had to back out because of a heavy workload,... Writer Greg Johnson gets mystical for 'Doctor Strange' (Mon 09-24-2007)
An interview with Greg Johnson, the writer who adapted comic books for the excellent new 'Doctor Strange', Marvel Comics animated movie The Sorcerer Supreme. Take a walk on the mystic side with Johnson as he explains updating and re-tooling Strange's orig...Johnson Is Game For Flash
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 07-12-2007)
From SCI FI Wire:
Eric Johnson, who stars as the title character in SCI FI Channels upcoming series Flash Gordon, told reporters that he feels a connection with the character and his journey of personal growth.
"The thing that's really standing out ... Daredevil Director Wows Audience at LA Con
by Jason Lethert (Thu 01-23-2003)
The Fox marketing juggernaut continues to
roll for Daredevil, as evidenced by last weekend's Los
Angeles Comic Book and Science Fiction Convention. The highlight of the con was a candid Q&A with none other
than Daredevil director Mark Steven Johnson. ... Mark Steven Johnson Talks Ghost Rider Promos (Mon 01-08-2007)
The outdoor campaign is going up as we speak. Has anyone else seen "The Ghost Rider Was Here" on the side of buildings and billboards? There are over 20 over them here in L.A.Mark Steven Johnson says 'Ghost Rider' is more complete than 'Daredevil' (Tue 02-13-2007)
"I think that there will be an extended version that's just longer," he explains. "I'm not calling it better, to be honest, but there are just some really good scenes that I cut for pacing, but certainly not like 'Daredevil' where there is a quarter of th...Profiles in Anime: Jeremy Johnson
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 06-15-1998)
Name:
Jeremy Johnson
Position in Pioneer:
Post-Production Consultant
What does that position entail?:
I was hired to design and work on Pioneer Animation's DVDs. My specific responsibilities include creating the menus, working with the producers to dec... 'Justice League''s Dwayne McDuffie and Warren Ellis coming to Atlanta (Wed 06-30-2004)
Since they've already announced it on their webpage, I guess it's okay to announce it. From September 3-6, I'll be in Hotlanta, GA as a guest of Dragoncon.Mark Steven Johnson Talks Ghost Rider and Daredevil! (Thu 08-14-2003)
The writer/director gives clues to the Ghost Rider script he's wrapping up, and talks at length about making Daredevil.Daredevil, Justice League Presentations at Weekend Con
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 01-13-2003)
Fans attending
the Los Angeles Comic Book and Science
Fiction Convention this weekend will have access to a pair of impressive
comic book movie and TV presentations.
As we reported
last month, Daredevil director Mark Steven Johnson will be on hand
... Hollywood Writers and Mainstream Acceptance
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-11-2007)
Greetings, Comicscape faithful, and welcome to another edition of Wednesday weirdness. My friend and confidante, D.C. Harbold of New Orleans’s More Fun Comics, inadvertently gave me the idea for this week’s column. He remarked t... The Return of Sinbad
by SCOTT COLLURA (Tue 07-01-2003)
For many of us, the character of Sinbad"the most daring and notorious rogue ever to sail the Seven Seas"resides mainly in our recollections of the semi-classic trilogy of Ray Harryhausen films based on the figure. But for all their stop-motion animation g... OUTLAW NATION
by Rich Handley (Wed 09-20-2000)
Story-telling, for thousands of years, has preserved the tales of generations past. Story Johnson, though only a hundred years old, is also concerned with past generations--namely, those out to kill, not preserve, him. Johnson is the protagonist of Britis... THE LADYKILLERS
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Mon 07-21-2003)
When kindly old Mrs. Wilberforce (Katie Johnson) decides to rent out a room, the ruthless Professor Marcus (Alec Guinness) answers the ad. Along with his cronies the professor plots a dastardly robbery with Mrs. Wilberforce’s house to be used as the hidea... Succubus
by Coming Attractions (Thu 10-23-2003)
Genre:Horror/Comedy.Studio:MGM.Production Company:Horseshoe Bay.Project Phase:Pre-script Stage.Who's In It:Unknown.Who's Making It:Mark Steven Johnson (Director); Mark Steven Johnson, Gary Foster (Producers).Premise:After his nerdy friend hooks up with an... Politics in Comics: Your Letters
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-06-2006)
Greetings, Comicscape faithful, and welcome to another week of four-color spills, thrills, chills, and kills. Last week, I went back to the well and ran a pretty well-received column about politics in comics. After two failed attempts at a... Lexi Alexander on turning Ray Stevenson into 'The Punisher' (Thu 08-23-2007)
From her official website, 'Punisher 2' director Lexi Alexander talks about the movie: By now, everybody knows that the new PUNISHER is a remarkable actor named Ray Stevenson. I can't find enough words of praise to describe this formidable actor and t...Father of the Beast II: More with Mike Mignola
by Josh Gordon (Wed 07-16-2008)
In part II of our conversation with Mike Mignola we learn a bit about the possible Baltimore or the Steadfast Tin Soldier and the Vampire movie, working with his publisher Dark Horse Comics, the pros and cons on the popularity of Comic-Con and the next fi... Weekend Box Office Report for February 16-18
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 02-18-2007)
Nothing says “I love you” like a cursed soul sporting leather on a decked out roadhog and of course on flames. What? You think I’m wrong?
America while celebrating Valentines Day for the most part seems to agree with it..... LUST FOR A VAMPIRE
by JASON HENDERSON (Sat 12-22-2001)
The best image in LUST FOR A VAMPIRE comes right up front, as a red-and-black-cloaked vampire cuts a peasant girl's throat and pours the blood out on a skeleton while he chants in Latin in order to bring a hot naked female vampire to life. Lurid and absur... Seven Days In January Part One
by Paul Zimmerman (Thu 01-31-2002)
Held annually in the ski resort city of Park City, Utah, the 2002 Sundance Film Festival was a strangely louder (the construction for the upcoming winter game Olympics), but quieter (more serious films, less blowout parties and a distinct 9/11 hangover) e... Comicscape: Delving into Dead Souls
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-16-2008)
Dear Maniacs, I have wanted to write comics for a very long time. And now, Dead Souls, my first miniseries is finally coming out. I can’t believe that I can finally say those words. A process I began over five years ago has finally co... 'Southland Tales' on DVD this March
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 01-16-2008)
From a press release
Culver City, CA – From acclaimed writer/director Richard Kelly, the visionary creator behind the modern classic Donnie Darko, comes another exercise in mind-bending cool with 'Southland Tales', available on DVD March 18, 2008 f... 'Preacher' Draft Is Done
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 01-16-2007)
Director Mark Steven Johnson told SCI FI Wire that he has finished the first draft of his next project, Preacher, a pilot for HBO based on the Vertigo Comics series.
"I am a big fan of them," Johnson said in an interview at the Los Angeles Comic Book a... Ghost Rider Not Quite Ready Yet (Wed 01-17-2007)
Mark Steven Johnson, director of the upcoming Ghost Rider, told SCI FI Wire that he's still working on the film's visual effects and editing with only one month to go before its Feb. 14 release. "I literally came from the Sony mixing stage, but I wanted t...HBO Scraps Adaptation of PREACHER
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 08-27-2008)
Mark Steven Johnson (Daredevil, Elektra, Ghost Rider) won't be adapting a new comic anytime in the near future for HBO. After years of sitting in development hell, the network has finally scrapped its plans to adapt Garth Ennis' Preacher graphic novel. Th... DVD Review of The Incredible Hulk - The Complete Fourth Season
by Robert T. Trate (Fri 06-13-2008)
Season 3 of the Incredible Hulk went out with a whimper. David Banner (Bill Bixby) got mixed up with some forest fire fighters and a crazy fire bug. The plot was mundane and your standard throw away episode of the series. The ideas of cliffhanger season f... Official Comic Con Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-09-2007)
Comic Con 2007 in San Diego has listed their full lineup. I'll be posting the movie and television sections of the COMIC CON event.. This will include lots of information for you to judge on what to see if you happen to go to it.
Another thing, if ... Genesis Climber Mospeada Volume 2 (-)
What They SayThe Review!Mospeada?s release on DVD continues with four more episodes, covering the group?s development and provides a look at some of the group?s background. Episode 5 ?Live In Scorched Earth Policy? builds on the group?s development in th..."Fantastic Four #544" Sells Out!
by Karl Schneider (Mon 04-09-2007)
Marvel is pleased to announce that Fantastic Four #544, the first issue to feature the new team lineup, has sold out at Diamond. In the aftermath of Civil War, Marvel’s first family must re-evaluate their place in life, leaving the team without Mr. ... Manga Review: Me and the Devil Blues
by Nadia Oxford (Fri 07-18-2008)
Despite its versatility, manga still subscribes to certain flavours when it comes to content. Therefore, even the most hardcore of collectors could be forgiven for being blindsided by a manga about the shadowy legend of bluesman Robert Johnson. They could... Kevin Smith on the Set of Daredevil
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 04-04-2002)
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Filmmaker and
former Daredevil writer Kevin Smith filmed his cameo bit for Daredevil
on Thursday. He made a one day appearance on the set, a location at the Crenshaw
Hospital in L.A. In a nice n... Justice League Season Two Summary
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 12-04-2002)
Justice
League showrunner Bruce Timm slipped ToonZone.net
a list of episode titles and partial credits for the second season of the show.
Check it out:
Episodes 1 - 2:
"Twilight"
Written by Rich Fogel and Bruce Timm, Directed by Dan Riba and Butch... Ghost Rider
by Development Heck (Thu 12-15-2005)
Genre: Comic Book Adaptation/Horror/Action.Studio: Columbia Pictures.Production Company: Marvel Studios/Crystal Sky Entertainment.Project Phase: Post-Production.Who's In It: Nicolas Cage (Johnny Blaze/"Ghost Rider"; .Who's Making It: Mark Steven Johnson ... The X-Men Evolve for season two
by Rob Allstetter (Sat 09-15-2001)
The Xavier Institute is about to get a little more crowded. When the second season of Kids' WB!'s X-MEN: EVOLUTION which takes the bulk of Marvel's mutant characters and turns them into teenagers for a Saturday morning audience gets underway on Sept. 29... Another Trip to the Buffet
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-13-2007)
Another Trip to the Buffet
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another exciting installment of Comiscape! Your faithful correspondent finds himself sent by his day job to Alexandria, Virginia for a conference, where he has enjoyed walking aro... HEROES Creators Form Smoking Gun
by News Editor (Tue 06-05-2007)
The creators of the game Company of Heroes have announced the formation of their new interactive entertainment software development studio, Smoking Gun Interactive Inc. The development studio will focus on creating innovative award winning cross plat... "Johnny B. Goode" dies at 80
by Randall Larson (Fri 04-22-2005)
Rolling Stone reports that rock & roll pioneer Johnnie Johnson died April 13th of natural causes at the age of 80. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee collaborated with Chuck Berry for nearly thirty years, and was the inspiration for Berry's sem... Michael Clarke Duncan, Smacked Down by The Rock Part Two
by Pamela Harland (Thu 04-25-2002)
Currently co-starring alongside The Rock in the hit action film THE SCORPION KING, Michael Clarke Duncan is riding high. After his Oscar nominated turn in THE GREEN MILE, the actor has had a string of roles in popular films. In THE SCORPION KING, The Rock... Kevin Smith talks his own cameo in DAREDEVIL
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 04-04-2002)
In an interview published by of Twentieth Century Fox about it's new comic book adventure DAREDEVIL, staring Ben Affleck and ALIAS' Jennifer Garner, genre favorite Kevin Smith (DOGMA) talked about his role in the new film, and his hopes for the project. S... Opening the Black Dossier: The Alan Moore Interview, Part Two
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-14-2007)
Leave it to the comics industry to drop about three things at once in around one week, all worthy of discussion in this week’s Comicscape. DC’s Countdown reached its half-way point last week, World War Hulk wrapped today, and Marvel very ... John Frankenheimer, 1930-2002
by John Thonen (Wed 07-17-2002)
"I want reality. I never want the audience to say, I don't believe that."When director John Frankenheimer unexpectedly passed away June 6th, even the hype-ridden world of Hollywood had to stop and offer a moment of recognition to a master. Frankenheimer's... DAREDEVIL
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Fri 02-14-2003)
Daredevil may be a man without fear, but the same can't be said of your average comic book fan. Indeed, many followers of ol' hornhead's four-color adventures seemed filled with trepidation as the latest Marvel superhero movie adaptation neared release in... WHEN GOOD GHOULS GO BAD
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Fri 10-05-2001)
Made for television movies have always seemed, well, made for television. WHEN GOOD GHOULS GO BAD is no exception, dishing out the lackluster special effects, lukewarm acting, ho-hum story, and flat visuals one expects from these types of offerings. Blame... Seven Days In January Part Two
by Paul Zimmerman (Wed 02-06-2002)
After braving the first two days of the 2002 Sundance Film Festival, CINESCAPE contributing editor Paul Zimmerman chronicles the "middle episode" of his own personal trilogy at the wacky event.DAY THREE
THE EXECUTION OF WANDA JEAN
©
Averaging... SIX DAYS IN ROSWELL
by BRIAN THOMAS (Thu 09-13-2001)
With all their “plausible denial” motivated cover-ups and dirty tricks, it’s doubtful that anyone within the U.S. government bureaucracy really knows anymore what actually happened in Roswell, New Mexico back in 1947. The Air Force said they recovered the... 2007: The Year in Review, Part Two
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 01-04-2008)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to the second part of the Comicscape’s 2007: The Year-in Review. Last week, I touched on five of the biggest stories in comics from the past year. This week, we’ve got a few more. Thankfully, the ... Potpourri of Daredevil Info
by Dave Richards (Mon 07-08-2002)
Entertainment
Weekly's Liane Bonin recently wrote an article on the eagerly awaited
Daredevil film. Bonin's article contains a slew of random
facts; everything from info on How Daredevil's powers will appear in the
film to what we might see on the D... PEARL HARBOR
by Jeff Bond (Thu 06-14-2001)
By the time you read this, Michael Bay's PEARL HARBOR will have already made $100 million. Worse yet, due to what can only be considered collusion by the American news and entertainment media, PEARL HARBOR will have been enshrined as a memorial to the 60t... The Chronicle of the Artful Apes Part 2
by Eric Moro (Wed 07-25-2001)
Part one of CINESCAPE's PLANET OF THE APES comic book coverage retraced the lineage of Earth's smartest monkeys through their various four-color incarnations. With the 20th Century Fox/Tim Burton remake poised to take the summer movie-going audience by st... DOLEMITE Remake
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 07-24-2001)
Dimension Films has snagged the rights to remake Rudy Ray Moore's crazed DOLEMITE. The original 1975 comedy-action film starred comedian Rudy Ray Moore as a fast talking, barely capable of doing real action sequences, hero. The film was so successful that... Roger Corman and the Art of Efficient Effects
by Frank Garcia (Thu 10-19-2000)
Warm applause from an audience of about 150 people greeted legendary filmmaker Roger Corman as he sat on the front stage of a discussion panel titled `Efficient Effects.` Corman was in Vancouver, Canada attending the 15th Annual Film and Television Trade ... X-MEN: EVOLUTION
by Steve Fritz (Mon 10-30-2000)
When I first heard of the new animated series based on the Marvel`s X-Men, what didn`t impress me was the subject matter. I`ll be honest and say the last series on Fox Kids left me cold with its over-dramatic, if not darn right soap-operatic, tone and hon... SEVEN DAYS: Jonathan LaPaglia
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 11-20-2000)
Jonathan LaPaglia plays chrononaut Frank Parker, who travels back a week in time during every episode of Seven Days to save the world from some cataclysmic event. Seven Days is now in its third season on UPN, and LaPaglia has been very busy, appearing in ... DS9's Kira Nerys Speaks!
by Steve Ryfle (Mon 12-04-2000)
It’s not every day that you get a chance to talk to one of your fave Star Trek cast members, but today’s the day. Nana Visitor, a.k.a. Major Kira for the entire seven-year run of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, will be the guest of TV Guide Online tonight (5 ... Universal Grabs HANDS
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 08-20-2001)
Universal Pictures has picked up a dramatic thriller pitch called HANDS OF TIME. The project, conceived by scribe Joanna Johnson, is said to tell the story of a man who goes back in time to find the person responsible for the murder of his wife.Jennifer a... SMALLVILLE "Pilot"
by Eric Moro (Tue 10-16-2001)
Let it be known that 2001 is the year of re-imaginings. Tim Burton did it with PLANET OF THE APES. Lou Arkoff did it with CREATURE FEATURES. And now Alfred Gogh and Miles Millar do it with Superboy or, as the WB likes to call it, SMALLVILLE. Taking the S... HARRY POTTER L.A. Premiere Pix
by Sue Schneider (Fri 11-23-2001)
HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE had its Los Angeles premiere on November 14th in Westwood at the Mann Village Theatre. This was the third premiere Warner Bros. decided to hold honoring the film that might just beat the box office records of E.T. and... J.K. Rowling LitCrit
by Denise Dumars (Fri 10-13-2000)
Take me to your Deconstructionist On a recent trip to the book store, I noticed a stack of litcrit books stacked in the same display with the newest Rowling veri-table extravaganz-o (as the late, great Jim Varney would have said). Just seeing a liter... Silvestri to Draw INFERNO
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 09-21-2001)
Marc Silvestri hinted this summer that he had "an itch" to return to the drawing board.And now comics fans know where he'll be scratching that itch. Top Cow announced on Thursday that Silvestri, the company's founder and co-founder of Image Comics, will r... DRIVE-IN DISCS: VOLUME 1
by Brian Thomas (Sun 08-19-2001)
It's a shame that most kids born today will never know the joy of a visit to a drive-in theater. During the Baby Boom years of the 1950s and '60s, there was an "ozoner" in every community, but skyrocketing real estate values have drastically decreased the... Russell Crowe On GREEN SHORE
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 08-08-2001)
Russell Crowe is set up to direct, produce, write and star in a World War II ensemble drama for Intermedia called THE LONG GREEN SHORE.The film currently has a script by Bob Ellis, which will be rewritten by Crowe with his production partner Mark Johnson.... THE ASTRO-ZOMBIES
by Brian Thomas (Thu 08-09-2001)
Ted V. Mikels has been enshrined as a trash movie king by generations of admirers, mainly on the strength of his horror comedy THE CORPSE GRINDERS and this unrelentingly weird opus. Mikels had been a successful cinematographer for years, mainly working on... DOCTOR WHO: DUST BREEDING
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 08-03-2001)
I haven't enjoyed any series lately as much as I've been enjoying the Big Finish Productions line of original DOCTOR WHO audio dramas. With over twenty stories under their belt, the BF group has turned out an impressive array of adventures starring all of... Brandon Molale talks 'Shazam!' rumors (Sat 06-23-2007)
E! Online talks with Brandon Molale who is apparently rumored to be a contender for the lead role in 'Shazam!' There's a lot going on. My name and The Rock are the two names. I had people contact me over a year ago about this. So I said, Hey, you know ...Comicscape: What Expands Must Contract
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-10-2008)
Marvel discussed its plans for the coming months at the Diamond Comics Distributors' retailer summit in Las Vegas on Monday. Brian Michael Bendis arrived as a surprise guest and detailed some of his upcoming projects, including a third Avengers serie... DaredevilMovie.com V2
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 11-04-2002)
Fox
launched version two of the DaredevilMovie.com
website on Friday night.
The studio
announced the new site by e-mailing a greeting from director Mark Steven Johnson
to registered fans. Johnson writes, "Daredevil has been a
passion of mine since... HBO hears word, brings 'Preacher' to small screen (Wed 11-29-2006)
HBO has seen the light and is bringing "Preacher" to the small screen. The pay cable network is developing a one-hour series based on the popular 1990s Vertigo comics series. Mark Steven Johnson, the writer-director behind comic adaptations "Daredevil"...Comicscape: Warner Bros. Takes DC to the Movies
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-27-2008)
Warner Brothers wants to take its DC adaptation to a darker place. After the phenomenal success of The Dark Knight, Warner Bros. Pictures Group President Jeff Robinov wants to get more DC movies in theaters. Over at the Wall Street Journal, Robi... Father of the Beast: Mike Mignola Interview Part I
by Josh Gordon (Tue 07-15-2008)
Hellboy creator Mike Mignola certainly has had a storied life in comics. Not only did he work at Marvel on such distinguished titles as Daredevil and The Incredible Hulk, he also worked for DC in the late 80’s. His work at DC included covers for Bat... Walden Deals With Epidemic in CRUELEST MILES
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 06-26-2008)
While producer Mark Johnson and distributor Walden Media didn't have the best of luck with Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, the two are meeting up again for a new adventure-thriller set around a deadly epidemic. Walden acquired rights to "The Cr... Faust Anthology Vol.#01
by Greg Hackmann (Tue 09-23-2008)
A couple of hiccups aside, Faust Volume 1 is a compelling read that's worth every penny of its premium MSRP.Creative TalentWriter/Artist:CLAMP, Takeshi Obata, Ueda Hajime, NISIOISIN, Yun Kouga, take, and Kouhei KadonoTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:N/AWhat Th... More Milestone Comics?
by Rob Allstetter (Wed 11-28-2001)
While sales of the recent STATIC SHOCK mini-series did not merit an ongoing title, writer Dwayne McDuffie says there might be more Milestone comics coming."There's a pretty good chance we're going to do something," McDuffie says. "Everybody wants it to ha... Six Senses, Six Nominations
by Steve Biodrowski (Wed 02-16-2000)
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was uncharacteristically generous to genre films this morning, when announcing the Year 2000 Academy Award Nominees. Among those eligible to win an Oscar on March 26, there are at least thirty-one nomination... Making SPACE COWBOYS
by Craig D. Reid (Thu 08-03-2000)
A crusty looking, silver-haired man walks into the spacesuit room tucked in a far corner of Warner Bros.` Stage 23. He nods `Hello,` then slowly slips into a high-tech, quasi-realistic, NASA spacesuit, salutes `So long` and disappears into the dark. As I ... 15th Annual Gemini Awards Nominations
by Frank Garcia (Wed 09-20-2000)
Yesterday, five popular science fiction television series filmed in Canada were nominated in nine categories for Gemini Awards, the country`s version of `Emmy Awards,` recognizing the best of Canadian television in 74 categories. STARGATE SG-1 and THE OUT... San Diego Comic Con Report
by Matthew F. Saunders (Fri 07-21-2000)
‘Tis the season for big announcements. As the annual San Diego Comic Con got underway on Thursday, the industry’s big publishers have begun unveiling their plans for the coming year, teasing fans with new projects and creative changes. For those of you no... Ray Park: From Darth Maul to X-Men, Part 2
by Craig D. Reid (Thu 07-20-2000)
As a film`s success grows, so does our thirst for information on those associated with it. With Ray Park, we`re now talking about three successful franchises (Mortal Kombat, Star Wars, X-Men) and a one-hit wonder (SLEEPY HOLLOW). In Part One of my inter... STAR TREK's Tim Russ Records First CD
by Anna L. Kaplan (Fri 03-31-2000)
You’ve heard Jeri Ryan (Seven of Nine) sing on STAR TREK: VOYAGER, and you have also heard Robert Picardo (the Doctor) warble. But the VOYAGER cast member about to release his own CD is Tim Russ, who as a the Vulcan Tuvok Vulcan doesn’t seem to get the c... Richard Laymon: A Horror Writer with BITE.
by Denise Dumars (Fri 06-30-2000)
Most kids don`t know what they want to be when they grow up: not so Richard Laymon. `While I was still in elementary school, I had dreams of being a writer,` Laymon begins. `My first piece of fiction, I guess, was a report on a non-existent book I wrote f... Patrick Warburton as the New Buzz Lightyear!
by Steve Fritz (Mon 10-09-2000)
You might remember him as Puddy on SEINFELD or the evil Jimmy Johnson on TALK RADIO. Personally, I always enjoyed his role as the guy who questioned the action of the animated M&M candies. Come 2001, he`ll probably make an even deeper impression when he d... "Bruce Wayne - Murderer?" trade paperback
by Rob Allstetter (Wed 04-17-2002)
DC Comics is collecting the "Bruce Wayne - Murderer?" BATMAN arc into a 264-page trade paperback on June 12. "Many parts of this story are sold out, which is a clear indication of reader interest," says Bob Wayne, DC's vice president of sales and marketin... Daredevil Versus Hercules and Santo
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 07-29-2003)
Today we discuss chapter stops – not ever considered a “bonus” or “extra” on DVD, but an important part of each release if you ever want to find a certain scene quickly. Yet, often mishandled by DVD producers. Many simply plant a chapter stop every ten mi...