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SMALLVILLE's Martha Kent leaves Lana Lang alone
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 02-21-2002)

In an exclusive interview with CINESCAPE's Jennifer H. Tomooka, Annette O'Toole talked about her work on the WB hit SMALLVILLE, and how she's keeping her opinions about the show's Lana Lang quiet.O'Toole, after all, originally played Lana Lang on the big ...

Jennifer Coyle sends 'Spectacular Spider-Man' to therapy
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 05-30-2008)

Jennifer Coyle has literally worn her love of Spider-Man for much of her adolescent and adult life – she went so far as to paint a huge Spidey on the back of her motorcycle jacket in her days growing up in Rolling Hills and at Cal State Long Beach...

The Wit and Wisdom of Jennifer Tilly
by Paul Zimmerman (Sun 04-28-2002)

Sometimes, for memorable actors, it's all about "The [insert appropriate attribute here]." For Brad Pitt, it's "The Smile." For Barbara Streisand, it's The Nose. For character actress Jennifer Tilly, it's got to be "The Voice." High pitched, frantic, emot...


Jennifer Garner explores 'Elektra''s darkness
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 06-21-2004)

On set of upcoming 'Elektra,' star Jennifer Garner and director Rob Bowman divulge details about flick. "We have our share of blowing things up, I've learned a few new weapons and I'm definitely, definitely fighting. It's not like I'm in a period piece, i...

Jennifer Garner Talks Elektra (Fri 01-07-2005)

Before the injury which kept her from doing press for Elektra, Jennifer Garner spoke to About.com about the difficult fight work, the red costume, and surviving Bullseye in this interview.

Jennifer Garner reflects on Elektra (Thu 09-02-2004)

"To take a character from a comic book and make it real is really challenging," says Jennifer Garner of her character 'Elektra'. "Making her story keep going in a way that is truthful and interesting is what made the idea of doing a sequel appealing." ...

How Jennifer Garner Auditioned for Elektra (Mon 04-19-2004)

During pre-production on Daredevil, "we were auditioning hundreds of people" for the part, says Marvel studio chief Avi Arad. "And in walks Jennifer. She's beautiful, looks strong and confident. Everyone is impressed." More...


Jennifer Love Hewitt on 'Garfield' (Mon 06-07-2004)

Jennifer Love Hewitt was in a playful mood while promoting the part live action, part CGI comedy "Garfield", in which she plays a love-struck veterinarian. No stretch for the beautiful starlet, who, like her character in the film, has been known to be the...

Jennifer Garner & Kevin Feige Talk Elektra! (Fri 08-29-2003)

"She looks pretty dead to me," says Marvel Studios exec VP Kevin Feige to Entertainment Weekly of Jennifer Garner's Elektra character. "But there's going to be a movie." While plot reports vary -- potential characters include secret agent Nick Fury and c...

Jennifer Garner on Elektra's fighting (Thu 09-02-2004)

"They were the toughest fights I've ever done. I fought five guys with a bo stick, five ninjas. That was pretty intense. And I had a fight with my sais against two kitanas. I kept getting bonked and there was some bloodshed there. That was pretty intense ...

Jennifer Lopez Talks the Theme of Female Empowerment in ENOUGH
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Wed 05-29-2002)

By now, it seems there isn't anything that Jennifer Lopez can't do. She's had enormous success with her J-LO and J TO THA L-O albums and her outings on the big screen (ANGEL EYES, THE CELL) have shown she is an actress with star power. Jennifer Lope...


Star Wars Tech Guide, Jennifer Fallon, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 09-19-2006)

Happy Tuesday everybody! This week we've got new Tor releases of the Wolfblade Trilogy, the Count Saint-Germain series, and The Company novels. In addition to those hardback debuts we've got a technical guide to the science of Star Wars from the good folk...

Daredevil Interview: Jennifer Garner: Daredevil Actress
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 02-11-2003)

Continuing Comics2Film's coverage of Twentieth Century Fox's Daredevil press junket we present the latest transcript of the round-table  interviews.  In this segment, Jennifer Garner talks about her work as Elektra in the film. This interview does...

THE CELL: Jennifer Lopez, Vincent D'Onofrio and Vince Vaughn
by Edward Gross (Thu 08-17-2000)

If Silence of the Lambs had a science fiction twist to it, the end result probably would have bared more than a little similarity to The Cell, the new psychological thriller starring Jennifer Lopez and helmed by commercial director Tarsem.In The Cell, ser...

Jennifer Lynch Leading SNAKE WOMAN
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-11-2008)

Jennifer Lynch has signed on to direct horror-thriller Nagin -- The Snake Woman, which will be shot simultaneously in Hindi and English, says The Hollywood Reporter. The film is being produced by Mumbai-based music label and film production banner Venus R...


Jennifer Garner to be She-Ra? (Fri 10-24-2003)

The latest issue of Maxim (November 2003) contains this bit under "Hot Zone->Movies" (page 84): "Newly single 'Daredevil' hottie Jennifer Garner is rumored to be up for the role of She-Ra in a live-action 'Masters of the Universe' movie. No word on Dol...

Daredevil Interview: Ben Affleck Talks Friends and Fame
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 02-13-2003)

Click thumbnails for larger images Continuing Comics2Film's coverage of Twentieth Century Fox's Daredevil press junket w...

Elektra
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Fri 11-05-2004)

Genre:Action/Comic Book Adaptation.Studio:20th Century Fox.Production Company:Regency Enterprises.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Jennifer Garner (Elektra Natchios/"Elektra"); Terence Stamp (Stick); Goran Visnjic (Mark Miller); Kirsten Prout (Abby Mill...

Jay and Silent Bob's "Buds"
by Pamela Harland (Thu 08-30-2001)

To call Kevin Smith's Jay and Silent Bob creations the next "it" comedy duo may be reaching, but the two have certainly impressed some Hollywood's hottest clientele. So much so, in fact, that when the director decided to base an entire film on these norma...


AFTERSHOCK: Disaster on TV
by Frederick C. Szebin (Sat 11-13-1999)

Hallmark Entertainment and the Halmi mini-series machines strike again, adding AFTERSHOCK: EARTHQUAKE IN NEW YORK to their growing FX-heavy list of boob tube drama that includes THE ODYSSEY, MERLIN, ALICE IN WONDERLAND and LEPRECHAUNS. With a foot set fi...

Daredevil Movie Game Goes Gold
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 12-12-2002)

Navarre Corporation and Encore, its majority-owned subsidiary announced yesterday that Encore's Nintendo Game Boy Advance version of Marvel's Daredevil has gone gold. Here's the press release: The game is anticipated on store shelves in conjunction w...

Taxi
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Thu 06-10-2004)

Genre:Action/Comedy.Studio:20th Century Fox.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:Post-production.Who's In It:Queen Latifah (Belle); Jimmy Fallon (Washburn); Gisele Bundchen; Jennifer Esposito; Christian Kane; Henry Simmons; Ana Cristina De Oliceira.Wh...

This Ugly Yet Beautiful World Vol. #3
by Bryan Morton (Thu 10-04-2007)

What They SayNow that Hikari has seen death, her true nature begins to exert a stronger force. Her shadowy self within has a growing resentment towards her new friends and her true love, Takeru. But other creatures are coming forward to prevent the young ...


Kyo Kara Maoh! Season 2 Vol. #7
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 09-09-2008)

The final arc of the series starts to take shape as more of the past of this world is revealed and how it will affect the present.What They SayJust as the promise of peace begins to take hold, trouble ripples through the Demon Kingdom and Earth! A \"...

Freestyle Opens Trailer Online for Animated DELGO
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 10-22-2008)

The animated gurus over at Fathom Studios have launched a trailer for their upcoming animated adventure Delgo.  The upcoming PG fantasy features the voicework of Freddie Prinze, Jr., Jennifer Love Hewitt, Anne Bancroft, Chris Kattan, Val Kilmer, Lou ...

Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii Sekai Vol. #1 (Mon 02-07-2005)

What They SayNormal high-school student Takeru Takemoto encounters a bright light during his part-time motorcycle delivery job. He stops and looks around, and sees a beautiful girl named Hikari emerging from a shining cocoon in the woods. Takeru falls for...

ALIAS: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON
by Tony Whitt (Tue 09-30-2003)

Sydney Bristow is your typical everyday grad student in English lit - that is, if you ignore the fact that she's also a secret agent for SD-6, a black ops branch of the CIA. But when her fiancé is killed after she tells him about her job, she discovers th...


Shrek 2
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Tue 06-08-2004)

Genre:Fantasy/Animated/Sequel.Studio:DreamWorks SKG.Production Company:DreamWorks SKG.Project Phase:In the Can.Type of Animation:Computer Generated Imagery.Whose Voices Are In It:Mike Myers (Shrek); Cameron Diaz (Princess Fiona); Eddie Murphy (Donkey); Jo...

Daredevil Interview: Duncan: The Once and Future Kingpin
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 02-07-2003)

Continuing our coverage of Twentieth Century Fox's Daredevil press junket Comics2Film presents this transcript of the round-table  interview with Michael Clarke Duncan, who plays Kingpin in the movie. Q: What's your typical breakfast? ...

How to Absolve Yourself of Murders and Destroy Evil Aliens.
by Jessica Chobot (Mon 12-04-2006)

So for this WWJCD I had a tough time trying to decide which movie to tackle. It was a toss up between Chick Fights, See No Evil, or Dark City. Although watching women pummel each other and masturbatory scenes featuring everyone’s favorite wrestl...

They Came, They Conquered, They Saw!
by Dan Cziraky (Sat 08-26-2000)

[EDITOR`S NOTE: A strange rift in time and space—a gateway to a parallel dimension—has opened up somewhere near Gastonia, North Carolina, allowing our faithful correspondent to report on events until now unknown in our dimension, events that take place in...


This Ugly Yet Beautiful World Vol. #2
by Bryan Morton (Mon 05-28-2007)

What They SayAs Hikari and Takeru grow closer, Hikari begins to experience many sensations. That butterfly-like fluttering in her heart. The liquid warmth deep down inside. The urge to destroy. What\'s a guy to do when he falls for a girl who just migh...

DAREDEVIL premiere pics
by Sue Schneider (Mon 02-24-2003)

Twentieth Century Fox in conjunction with Regency Enterprises held the premiere for the comic book adaptation DAREDEVIL on Sunday, February 9, 2003 at the Mann Village Theater in Westwood, Calif.Walking down the carpet to the screams of fans perched acros...

Garfield: The Movie
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 06-14-2004)

Genre:Comedy/Animation/Fantasy.Studio:20th Century Fox.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Breckin Meyer (Jon Arbuckle); Jennifer Love Hewitt (Dr. Liz Wilson); Stephen Tobolowsky (Walter J. Chapman).Whose Voices Are In It: Bill...

Love in Action
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Tue 10-01-2002)

It's not easy being a young starlet in Hollywood these days. Behind the glitz and glamour is the harsh reality that time, in essence, is borrowed and every moment of the day counts for something. Case in point, actress Jennifer Love Hewitt spoke to CINESC...


Book Buzz: Hugo Winners Announced
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-11-2008)

The 2008 World Science Fiction Convention concluded yesterday amidst fanfare by Guests of Honor Tom Whitmore, Rick Sternbach and Lois McMaster Bujold along with Robert A. Heinlein filling in as the official Ghost of Honor. The third convention ever held i...

Arcel Leading Universal's ISLAND OF LOST SOULS
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 08-04-2008)

When remaking a foreign genre film, get the original director to lead it. That's the rule Universal Pictures is going by in this case. The studio has signed on original director Nikolaj Arcel to lead their action-adventure Island of Lost Souls, a remake o...

Tim Burton Has His New ALICE
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 07-23-2008)

Director Tim Burton and Walt Disney may have their leading star for Alice in Wonderland, a new take on the Lewis Carroll classic tale. Negotiations are in final talks with Australian actress Mia Wasikowska to star in the film. Mia, a regular on HBO's &quo...

Weekly Book Buzz: Romita Finds Himself Stranded
by Tim Janson (Mon 09-01-2008)

Welcome to Book Buzz! I’m your new host, Tim Janson. I’d like to first thank Pat Ferrara, your previous MC, for all his help in making this a smooth transition and for all of his sage advice. Many of you may know me already as I...


Spiral Contest (Mon 11-01-2004)

        The folks at FUNimation have supplied us with some great prizes this month and we're definitely excited to run this contest! We've got two Spiral DVD Starter boxes and with the 100 piece jigsaw puzzle, and t...

Elektra and Kingpin Cast?
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 01-29-2002)

Daredevil continues to generate buzz with fans waiting impatiently for the other casting shoe to drop. IGN FilmForce reports that Jennifer Garner (Alias) is now a done deal for the part of Elektra. Furthermore, the site reports that Michael Clarke...

Justice League: The Corey Burton Interview - Part 2
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 03-20-2002)

Yesterday we presented part one of Comics2Film correspondent Xum Yukinori's interview with voice actor Corey Burton. The pair talked about Burton's role on the upcoming "Legends" episode of Justice League and his past experience as Brainiac on Super...

Fox, Regency Announce Daredevil
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 03-26-2002)

20th Century Fox has announced that principal photography has begun on the action-adventure thriller Daredevil, starring Ben Affleck, and written & directed by Mark Steven Johnson. The film will shoot entirely on location in Los Angeles, and is sche...


Favreau Negotiates For Daredevil
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 02-20-2002)

After weeks of rumors Variety confirms that Jon Favreau (Made) is in negotiations to appear in Daredevil. Favreau will play Foggy Nelson, Matt Murdock's best friend and partner in law. The actor joins Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Michael Clarke Du...

ADV Films Acquires Original Japanese Dark Water Movie (Mon 06-14-2004)

From the creators of the Ringu, Dark Water is every bit as frightful and gripping! HOUSTON, June 14, 2004?ADV Films announced its acquisition to the exclusive home video and broadcast distribution rights to Dark Water, the second smash hit to come from...

Still More on Elektra Rumors
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 01-08-2002)

Anticipation of the casting of Elektra in the Daredevil movie continues to generate buzz among internet movie sites. Stax at IGN FilmForce, who has consistently provided reliable reporting on the film ran the recent Jennifer Garner rumor past his so...

Elektra still Not Cast?
by Adam Thur (Wed 01-16-2002)

Is Jennifer Garner's involvement in Daredevil as solid as originally thought? A source at IGN FilmForce has reported that the assessment may be a little premature. Variety reported earlier this week that the Golden Globe-nominated star ...


Actor Talks About Justice League: Legends!
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 12-19-2001)

Voice actor Corey Burton, who provided the voice for Brainiac on Superman: The Animated Series, revealed to readers of his website that he has also recorded a session for the Justice League animated show on Cartoon Network. Justice League  corr...

Lie to Me Vol.#01 - Manhwa Novella Collection
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Fri 10-20-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Lee YoungRanTranslated by:Jennifer ParkAdapted by:Jennifer ParkWhat They SayPresenting the very first series of NETCOMICS\' Manhwa Novella Collections-a monthly anthology of the most prominent Korean authors and their works in...

Martian Successor Nadesico Essential Anime Vol. #2
by Mike Dungan (Mon 12-18-2006)

What They SayThe crew of the Nadesico, the most powerful ship in the fleet, has to be ready to fight anywhere, anytime, and at a moment's notice. From Harrowing rescue missions to fierce deadly battles against evil foes like the Jovians, the team always f...

Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii Sekai Vol. #2 (Fri 06-03-2005)

What They SayNormal high-school student Takeru Takemoto encounters a bright light during his part-time motorcycle delivery job. He stops and looks around, and sees a beautiful girl named Hikari emerging from a shining cocoon in the woods. Takeru falls for...


Nadia, Secret of Blue Water Collection 1 (w/CD)
by Brett Barkley (Fri 12-02-2005)

What They SayObsessed with returning the Atlantean empire to its former glory, the evil Gargoyle will stop at nothing to get his hands on the Blue Water - the mysterious gem the young circus acrobat Nadia wears around her neck. Nadia may be a target for G...

Sin: The Movie
by Dani Moure (Tue 01-06-2004)

What They SayEnter the world of SIN. In the 21st century, the city of Freeport teeters on the verge of collapse. The twin tides of rampant crime and ruinous graft face but a single barrier, an elite strike-force labeled Hardcorps. Led by Colonel John Blad...

Elektra Tops Hot 100 List
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 04-24-2002)

MAXIM Magazine has unveiled their Hot 100 list for 2002. The list is peppered with comic book movie actresses. Topping the chart is none other than Elektra-to-be Jennifer Garner. The Alias is currently filming her ninja assassin bit in Daredevil, a...

Sin The Movie (Sat 02-01-2003)

What They SayEnter the world of Sin. In the 21st century, the city of Freeport teeters on the verge of collapse. The twin tides of rampant crime and ruinous graft face but a single barrier, an elite strike force of labeled HARD CORPS. Lead by John Blade, ...


FLCL: The UItimate Edition
by Bryce Coulter (Mon 01-29-2007)

What They SaySet in Mabase, a small town in the middle of anywhere Japan, FLCL, despite its mix of science fiction and pop culture references, is more a story about growing up than of giant robots. 12-year-old Naota finds himself in the middle of a group ...

This Ugly Yet Beautiful World Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 10-19-2006)

What They SayNow that Hikari has seen death, her true nature begins to exert a stronger force. Her shadowy self within has a growing resentment towards her new friends and her true love, Takeru. But other creatures are coming forward to prevent the youn...

Marmalade Boy Dub Review
by Allen Divers (Tue 03-02-2004)

Anime has one true edge over domestic animation; even when creating a series with a specific genre in mind, a series can still entertain all audiences. It's this fact that often finds males of all ages picking up cute pink DVDs with titles such as Super ...

Toei 2005 Preview
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 01-22-2005)

In March of 2004, Toei Animation began to set up their offices in Los Angeles with plans to release a number of their shows directly into the North American market while using Geneon as a distributor for their shows. Waiting until the late fall to make th...


Lie to Me Vol.#01 - Manhwa Novella Collection
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Fri 10-20-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Lee YoungRanTranslated by:Jennifer ParkAdapted by:Jennifer ParkWhat They SayPresenting the very first series of NETCOMICS\' Manhwa Novella Collections-a monthly anthology of the most prominent Korean authors and their works in...

Princess Nine Vol. #3
by Edmund Lee (Sun 03-17-2002)

The Review!Ok, this is the most exciting disc of Princess Nine ever! And those who were patiently waiting for some baseball action, this disc doesn't disappoint. And the worst part of it, the next disc couldn't come any sooner. More, god dammit, I want mo...

Tenchi in Tokyo Vol. #5
by Steve Brandon (Mon 02-18-2002)

The Review!I think that this is the third belated "Tenchi in Tokyo" review that I've done. I seem to remember that Volume 3 was delayed by several months last spring, and then I had just left on vacation when Volume 4 arrived in my mailbox (in Pincourt, Q...

Being a Brief Discussion with Samantha Inoue Harte
by Way Jeng (Tue 05-24-2005)

Fans are probably familiar with Samantha Inoue Harte's voice acting work. That's understandable, especially when she's voiced characters as memorable as Koran in Sakura Wars and Pipin in Magical Play. But what some may not know is that she works as an ani...


Daredevil in 'Elektra'? (Fri 07-23-2004)

Is Ben Affleck now romantically linked to 'Elektra' star Jennifer Garner? Is he in Vancouver for a snog, or is he wearing the red leathers in her movie? There's no solid proof, but plenty of speculation...

'Smallville', 'Elektra' stars up for Teen Choice Awards (Mon 08-09-2004)

Tom Welling, Kristen Kreuk ('Smallville') and Jennifer Garner ('Alias', 'Daredevil', and 'Elektra') are among the nominees for this years Teen Choice Awards which airs this Wednesday on FOX.

'Sin City' and 'Lady Death' and Teen Choice awards (Mon 08-09-2004)

Frank Miller's Sin City, the live-action movie based on Miller's comic and from Dimension Films, caused quite a splash at the recent Comic-Con International in San Diego. Lady Death creator Brian Pulido said that Andy Orjuela, producer/director, of AD...

Ben Affleck really does have 'Elektra' cameo (Thu 07-29-2004)

Jennifer Garner has asked her 'Daredevil' leading man Ben Affleck to shoot a cameo in her spin-off movie. "They haven't even told me what it is," Affleck says. "I guess it's some kind of fantasy - I shouldn't say fantasy." He laughs. "It's a dream sequenc...


DVD Review: Fantastic Children (Fri 07-04-2008)

One of the best series of recent years and an original story at that, Jennifer has a look today at the 03/04/2008 release of the Fantastic Children Complete Collection (Anime Legends) from Bandai Entertainment.

On The Set: 'Elektra' (Thu 07-01-2004)

Latinoreview.com stops in on Jennifer Garner and the cast of the 'Daredevil' spinoff 'Elektra'.

Better qualify full picture of Elektra's costume (Thu 07-01-2004)

20th Century Fox have issued a much-better quality version of the first picture of Jennifer Garner in Elektra, due out February 18. You can check out the excellent image here!

Elektra Trailer Now Online (Thu 11-11-2004)

Watch the trailer premiere for 'Elektra' starring Jennifer Garner. Following her big screen debut in 'Daredevil,' the sultry sai-wielding siren returns to kick some serious ninja butt.


Varese Sarabande to release 'Elektra': (Sun 12-05-2004)

Varese Sarabande will release the original score for Elektra, the action adventure starring Jennifer Garner, on 11 January 2005.

Garner says 'Elektra' and 'Daredevil' sequels a vague posibility (Fri 07-29-2005)

"I haven't heard much yet but I know Rob (Bowman) wants another Elektra but isn't sure Marvel is willing for a sequel, but there is a vague story that may be used in the future," says actress Jennifer Garner. She also adds, "Ben [Affleck] says [a Daredevi...

Oxygen has toon 'tude
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 01-27-2006)

Jennifer Love Hewitt is teaming with women's cabler Oxygen to exec produce "Angry Little Girls." Cabler has greenlit production on the pilot based on the eponymous book and Web site. Site's weekly comic strip revolves around the adventures of a "South ...

Connelly knows nothing about 'Hulk' sequel plans (Thu 06-09-2005)

'Hulk' star Jennifer Connelly is unaware of plans for a sequel to her big green bomb. "I don't know. I haven't heard any talk of a sequel unfortunately," she told the site. "I'm sorry to say that I don't have any insight that I can give you. I think [Ang ...


'Spider-Man 2' wins awards. Other TV sightings for Marvel characters (Wed 01-12-2005)

Spider-Man 2 won the Popular Movie Award at the Critics Choice Awards on Monday in Los Angeles X2 returns to Cinemax in March Elektra star Jennifer Garner will appear on NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Wednesday night

Fantastic Four, Elektra & Smallville bits (Tue 01-11-2005)

Ralph Winter, producer of 20th Century Fox's Fantastic Four movie, told The Continuum that this week's first trailer will provide just a taste of the film. Jennifer Garner, star of the Eletkra movie, said she worked hard to meet the physical demands of...

TBS and TNT suck up 'Blade 3' (Wed 05-26-2004)

Turner BroadcastingTurner Broadcasting's TBS and TNT have decided they can't wait to nail the exclusive first basic-cable run of still another sequel to "Blade," starring Wesley Snipes, and of a movie featuring Jane Fonda as the bete noire of Jennifer Lop...

Visnjic Prey for Garner in 'Elektra' (Mon 04-26-2004)

Goran Visnjic, who starred as the title character in last week's USA Network movie special "Spartacus," is in negotiations to star as the male lead opposite Jennifer Garner in "Elektra" for helmer Rob Bowman. Elektra is assigned to kill Visnjic's characte...


Stamos On X2 and Mystique
by Dave Richards (Mon 10-28-2002)

...escape's Jennifer H. Tomooka was there and reported her findings. Stamos couldn't get into specifics about the film but she was very enthusiastic about the work the cast and crew has done on it, "The movie's gonna be amazing. [Director] Bryan...

Play Daredevil Before You See Daredevil
by Kevin Leung (Wed 02-05-2003)

Encore game developers have shipped their new Daredevil videogame for the Nintendo Game Boy(R) Advance. Released to coincide with Twentieth Century Fox's Daredevil, Daredevil's game foes include Kingpin, Elektra(TM), Bullseye(TM), and the Sewer King(TM)...

Marvel Announces Sub-Mariner, Prime Deals With Uni
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 10-03-2002)

Yesterday afternoon Marvel Studios announced finalized agreements on two motion picture deals with Universal Pictures. The deals were for Sub-Mariner and Prime. These deals come as post-production continues on the first project being jointly develop...

Affeck on Daredevil and Elektra (Fri 09-20-2002)

The Comics Continuum reported on the recent appearance of both Daredevil stars on ABC's Regis and Kelly in Primetime special, which aired on Tuesday. Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner both appeared on the show, and Ben even offered a tad bit of commenta...


To Be, Or Not To Be-- Superman, That Is...
by Michael Mason (Mon 05-06-2002)

Despite rumors to the contrary, Brendan Fraser has not yet signed on to play the Man of Steel in the next Superman movie from Warner Bros. Marilyn Beck and Stacy Jenel Smith over at Creators.com report that, although Fraser is a definite contender for ...

WINNERS! Garfield Movie Tickets
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 06-07-2004)

GarfieldMovie - The movie's official website with trailers, photos, games, wallpaper and more! Garfield.com - The character's official website with comic strips, games and more. ...

'Ghost Rider' and 'Elektra' news springs from brow of 'Titans' (Mon 09-15-2003)

Daredevil producer Gary Foster and producer director Mark Steven Johnson are doing a new project called 'Titans' with scribe Michael France. The Variety article detailing that project also gives some info on Foster and Johnson's upcoming comic-to-film far...

Garner Excited About Elektra (Tue 04-06-2004)

"Elektra is a very dark character, so this will not be a sunshine movie. I've been training for Elektra for a couple of months," says actress Jennifer Garner of the upcoming movie...


Garner on being '13' and 'Elektra' (Thu 04-15-2004)

"It's not a prequel. It's a sequel to her story in 'Daredevil' and I've been training for the past couple of months," says 'Elektra' star Jennifer Garner. "I trained after the junket last night and got up this morning and will go again tonight and I'm lov...

Lots of C2Fs in 30th Annual Saturn Awards Nominees (Fri 02-13-2004)

Tons of comic-inspired fare up for awards in the 30th annual Saturn competition: Best Sci-Fi Film: Hulk & X-2 Best Actress: Jennifer Connelly (Hulk) Director: Bryan Singer (X2: X-Men United) Writing: Daniel Harris, Michael Dougherty (X2: X-Men Unite...

'Hulk 2' Getting Frustrated?
by Joe Hendren (Fri 12-26-2003)

An anonymous informant gives an unverified report about alleged problems besetting the 'Hulk' sequel. "Producer Gale Anne Hurd wants a sequel to 'The Hulk.' [Universal Studios] doesn't. Eric Bana doesn't. [And you can count Jennifer Connelly out too. She...

'Splendor' star/subject makes top 100 list
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 12-17-2003)

USAToday.com published thier Pop Candy's 100 People of 2003 list. C2F-realted highlights include: #64 - Neil Gaiman who penned the Henson movie "Mirrormask", directed by Dave McKean, and may yet direct his own "Death: The High Cost of Living" next year...


Elektra Makes a Wish on DD Set
by Joe Hendren (Thu 04-25-2002)

Click for larger image Just a day after fans were treated to the first photo of the costumed Ben Affleck (or a stuntman) on the set of Daredevil, Yahoo! Films has obtained the first on-set photograph of Jennifer Garner. Ta...

HD STAR TREK Teaser Online
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 01-21-2008)

As expected, the first teaser trailer for Star Trek has come online Monday courtesy of Paramount's official site. No more youtube wars between bootlegs and the distributor. The upcoming next installment of the franchise will star Zachary Quinto, Leonard N...

Actor Peter Boyle passes away
by Karl Schneider (Thu 12-14-2006)

Peter Boyle, who played the tap-dancing monster in Young Frankenstein and the curmudgeonly father in the long-running sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, has died. He was 71.Boyle died Tuesday evening at New York Presbyterian Hospital. He had been suffering f...

Jareth the Goblin King Action Figure
by News Editor (Tue 12-26-2006)

In the spring of 2007, NECA will release the debut figure of their Cult Classics Presents line: Jareth the Goblin King. This figure is a meticulous rendition of David Bowid as Jareth the Goblin King, the creator of the Labyrinth. It features multiple p...


Towers, Two
by Randall Larson (Thu 11-23-2006)

THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS  Reinvest your appreciation of the second component of the finest film score of the last quarter century in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers – The Complete Recordings, released this week by Reprise R...

Planet/Kong deluxe
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-14-2006)

First a note about scheduling: With all the new content coming in along with the new website, they’ve decided to move the Anime Avalanche column from Saturdays to Mondays. This has the advantage of putting it closer to the Tuesday street dates (a...

FLYBOYS
by Rachel Reitsleff (Fri 09-22-2006)

FLYBOYS is proof that sometimes they still do make 'em like they used to someone watching the movie without access to credits or release date might suppose they'd come across a war film by the likes of Sir Richard Attenborough, with a sensibility that se...

The Prophecy II score CD released by Perseverance
by Randall D. Larson (Tue 10-17-2006)

David Williams' score for the cult classic, THE PROPHECY II is finally available on CD. For those who may not be aware, THE PROPHECY (also available from Perseverance Records) has a cult following that has spawned four successful sequels. This series ha...


NIS Tacular
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Mon 01-08-2007)

As the year came to a close, I (Captain Gordon) figured it was best to contact the team that created Disgaea, since they had many projects under way. From interviewing them during back at E3, they have continued to move forward towards their goals. Th...

Oscar Nominees (2006)
by Karl Schneider (Tue 01-23-2007)

Complete list of the 79th Annual Academy Award nominations announced Tuesday at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, Calif.: 1. Best Picture: "Babel," "The Departed," "Letters From Iwo Jima," &qu...

Bond is back
by Brian Thomas (Tue 03-13-2007)

Before Sam was murdered he told Molly he'd love and protect her forever. This week our Prize Closet contains 2 copies of Ghost: Special Edition. To be eligible to win one, just send an email to which includes your name and address to DVD Shopping Lis...

Spock has a love interest in "Star Trek"?
by Karl Schneider (Wed 03-21-2007)

According to gossip magazine Star, Spock will have a love interest in the upcoming Star Trek film.The magazine also mentions that Jennifer Garner may be up for the role due to her close relationship with director J.J. Abrams.TrekMovie.com was nice enough ...


What the hell is this?!
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 03-03-2007)

Hello, you Maniacs. Welcome to the first edition of Superficial Slobber! I know what you’re thinking…   What the hell is this?!   I’ll come right out and tell you. Here at Mania.com, we can be a pretty serious bunch of gen...

Gabriel’s Trumpet
by Randall Larson (Thu 03-01-2007)

THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS  Perseverance Records have released a very pleasing pair of soundtracks comprising David Williams’ scores for The Prophecy (1995) and its sequel, The Prophecy II (1995).  Like the similar Warlock seri...

Dabel-ing in Comics
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Sat 02-10-2007)

In 2000, the Dabel Brothers were doing independent comic books that flew under just about everyone's radar.  A short time later they were working with Image and then, when Devil's Due left that publisher, they brought the Dabel Brothers with them...

X-Men
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-08-2006)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONJohn Powell (THE BOURNE IDENTITY, ICE AGE 2: THE MELTDOWN, SHREK) has composed a magnificent, melodic, and powerfully reverent score for X-MEN: THE LAST STAND, released last week by Varese Sarabande Records. The music has plenty ...


Action & Adventure
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-01-2006)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONDisney will release the soundtrack to its Summer CGI animated feature, CARS, on June 6th. The CD includes the obligatory assemblage of pop songs (new tunes by Sheryl Crow, James Taylor, Brad Paisley; new recordings of road classi...

Catch the Buzz
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-21-2006)

Last week I wrote about big DVD bargain packages. This week, we've got a whole bunch more from relative newcomer St. Clair. I'd tell you more about them, but I haven't been able to get much information beyond tiny images of the cover art on their website,...

Shaggy Dog Story
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-23-2006)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Alan Menken hasn't entirely dropped out of site since scoring a run of successful Disney animated features from THE LITTLE MERMAID through HERCULES. He did some TV work, scored Disney's humdrum animated HOME ON THE RANGE as wel...

Comicscape - March 1, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-01-2006)

Bluntly put, I despise television. The overcrowded pallet of unwatchable crap overwhelms the handful of decent shows. A few years ago, I decided to spend my downtime reading comics instead of looking for ghost hunting specials on the History Channel or TH...


Schoelermann Will Direct Barton's HEXXX
by News Editor (Fri 02-10-2006)

Mandalay Pictures has hired Marc Schoelermann to direct HEXXX. The film will start Mischa Barton.The supernatural thriller revolves around a group of college students in New Orleans. John Raffo and Mark Gibson wrote the script. Jennifer Klein will produce...

Comicscape - January 4, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 01-04-2006)

Greetings and welcome to yet another COMICSCAPE, and on a week when the books don't ship until Thursday, no less (damn holidays!). Last week, I threw together an admittedly uninspired "Best of 2005" column, but even I'm entitled to suck once in a while. R...

Wildmusic
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 04-13-2006)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATION Disney has released a quite nice soundtrack to their latest animated comedy, THE WILD, featuring a splendid, full-blooded orchestral score by Alan Silvestri, who hasn't had an outright swashbuckling score like this 2001's THE MU...

ALIAS - S.O.S. & Maternal Instinct
by Jason Davis (Wed 04-26-2006)

Picking up immediately after the events of "The Horizon," "S.O.S." finds the very pregnant Sydney Bristow (and her equally expectant actress counterpart Jennifer Garner) sidelined for much of the hour. Strangely, this is not a bad thing as the episode of...


Spike Lee is SELLING TIME
by Karl Schneider (Wed 05-24-2006)

Spike Lee has signed a deal to rewrite a script for SELLING TIME, a supernatural thriller for 20th Century Fox. Lee might sign on to direct the project as well.The story follows a man who sells chunks of his life so that he can relive and change the wors...

Famous Last Words
by Jason Davis (Mon 05-29-2006)

Here there be spoilersread with care.Where to begin? THE WEST WING is as good a spot to start as any, I expect. To be absolutely honest, I haven't hung out with the Bartlet administration regularly for three years. When creator Aaron Sorkin left at the...

POSEIDON
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 05-12-2006)

POSEIDON may be a remake of THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE and not an entirely unfaithful one, at that but it almost feels like the new film is in a different genre. The 1972 adaptation of Paul Gallico's novel is what is still called a disaster film, though the...

Bateman Added To Cast of THE KINGDOM
by Karl Schneider (Thu 05-11-2006)

More casting info on Universal Pictures' thriller The Kingdom.Jason Bateman (Dodgeball) has officially joined the cast which already includes Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper and Jennifer Garner.The movie will be helmed by Peter Berg and follows a deadly bombing ...


Mother's Day gifts
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-02-2006)

Somewhere in between the DVD debut of a new title and its re-release as a super new extended limited special edition, a distributor sometimes finds itself with thousands of unsold DVDs in the warehouse. It's not necessarily a reflection on that titles pop...

John Cusack and Sean Hayes join "Igor"
by Karl Schneider (Wed 03-28-2007)

According to the Hollywood Reporter, John Cusack and Sean Hayes join the voice cast of the upcoming CG Animated film, Igor.Igor is a playfully irreverent comedy which brings a new twist to t