grahamvidger

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  1. It’s looking more and more likely that John Krasinski - - who most people identify as “Jim from the Office” - - will be win the casting call and play Steve Rogers in Joe Johnston’s THE FIRST AVENGER: CAPTAIN AMERICA. An insider has told Fox411 that Krasinski has met on numerous occasions with the producers at Marvel already throughout the year.

    "John has read 4 times and is doing screen tests… He has screen tested 2 times so far. It's very likely that he will be the new Captain America. He is a favorite among the key decision makers and has been asked to come back for more this week… The big bosses are having him read with multiple actresses up for the female leads. They want to lock down the role and then they will narrow down everyone else."

    Will we be seeing more his romantic side in this?

    Doing multiple screen tests and reading with actresses is a really good sign that Marvel likes him. It’s funny - - I hadn’t considered until today that there would be love interest/female lead in the movie. Obviously, that would be pretty standard for any big blockbuster like this, but Cap hasn’t exactly had a consistent girl throughout his career. Superman has Lois Lane, but Cap has had Sharon Carter, Connie Ferrari and others in various eras and none of those relationships have lasted too long. In fact, the only possible girlfriend I’m aware of that he might have from that era is the brunette intelligence officer from the ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN AMERICA: SENTINEL OF LIBERTY that I keep mentioning in articles for this. That would be a good place to turn to for source material - - I insist!

    411’s source goes on to say that Marvel staffers are preparing for Krasinski’s possible hire…

    "It's a surprise and we are bracing ourselves for 'that guy from 'The Office'' to land Captain America. They are not really looking at the other guys, so it's time to get ready to work with him… If John gets offered the role, the pay will not be outrageous but it would be a multi-film deal. Marvel has big plans to tie the movies together and John would have parts in all of them since the first Captain America will be an origin story. The movie will break down how Steve Rogers becomes Captain America.”

    Read this if you can find it for a good idea of a Cap movie.

    While I still think a dashing unknown would be the best choice, I’ll reiterate that I’ll get behind this as a casting choice. It'll be good to mix things up in the movie instead of just getting a generic “leading man” and, as examples from the past have demonstrated, a lot of times you can’t judge how well an actor will fill into a hero or villain’s shoes based on the roles they’ve been inclined to play. People were poo-pooing the choices of comedian Michael Keaton as Batman and young dramatist Heather Ledger as the Joker, and those seemed to turn out well didn’t they? Plus, I think it’d fit the sense of transformation in the character, considering that Steve Rogers goes from a meek 4F art student to an all-American Ajax. The metamorphosis of a cubicle goof into a super-soldier could work just as well.

    Krasinki’s got my vote but what about yours, oh office prank-pulling Comic Vine community?

    Update:

    Now it's being reported that none of the guys that have screen tested before are getting the job. Deadline.com says they've expanded their search and are even considering Chris Evans. Could the actor that played the Human Torch return to Marvel movies to portray Steve Rogers? Mike Vogel (Cloverfield) and Garret Hedlund (Tron: Legacy) are supposedly still being considered as well.

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  2. I don't really give a crap. They have a while to make another COD game, since TreyArch barely has the next one. But I do hope they still release that map pack that is planned to come (please not be more flawed), or else Bad Company 2 will completely kick COD's ass.

    For old Call of Duty game discussions. COD 2 will always be a classic in my heart.

    Also, Halo's a piece of shit.

  3. BATMAN RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE #1 (OF 6) *Special Discount*

    BATMAN RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE #2 (OF 6)

    BATMAN #699

    NEMESIS #3 (OF 4) (MR)

    PETER PARKER #3 (OF 5)

    SECRET SIX #21

    FADE TO BLACK #3 (OF 5)

    LOCKJAW AND PET AVENGERS UNLEASHED #3 (OF 4)

    GREEN LANTERN SECRET ORIGIN TP *Special Discount*

  4. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has issued a press release announcing a new video game based on the popular Batman: The Brave and The Bold animated series.

    Press Release:

    WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD THE VIDEOGAME

    Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, on behalf of DC Comics, announces Batman: The Brave and the Bold - the Videogame, an action-adventure videogame based on the popular animated series, available this Autumn for Wii and Nintendo DS. In the game, fans play alongside Batman and many of his allies in the DC Universe to take on dozens of popular villains.

    Batman: The Brave and the Bold - the Videogame fully immerses fans into the vivid animated world of the successful TV series where kids can play as Batman or together with family and friends in two-player co-op mode. Players can choose from iconic characters Robin, Green Lantern, Blue Beetle, along with drop-in heroes such as Aquaman to help solve puzzles and fight foes.

    The game provides maximum replay value to those who own both the Wii and Nintendo DS versions by allowing them to connect the two systems to unlock Bat-Mite as a playable character. Players can control him with the Nintendo DS to wreak havoc or fight alongside the main characters in all levels of the Wii videogame.

    Batman: The Brave and the Bold - the Videogame further illustrates the diverse appeal of the Batman brand and the gameplay is a fun, vibrant extension of the animated series, said Samantha Ryan, Senior Vice President of Development and Production, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. The games co-op play offers kids, families and Batman fans an interactive way of experiencing the cartoons iconic characters.

    In Batman: The Brave and the Bold - the Videogame, players embark on an exciting journey through crime-filled alleys, alien planets, abandoned underground cities and mysterious laboratories. Further lending to the authentic cartoon feel of the game is the inclusion of Batmans iconic gadgets such as Batarangs and his Grapnel Gun.

    For more information, please visit www.BraveandtheBoldVideogame.com.

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  5. Warner Brothers Animation producer reveals the latest character slatted to star in his own animated short is the fan favorite archer, Green Arrow.

    Comics Continuum's Kate Jewell recently interviewed Warner Brothers Animation supervising producer Alan Burnett where they discussed the reasons behind DC's push to feature a wide array of characters in the animated medium. He also disclosed a few bits of info regarding future projects in the DC animated universe:

    "We decided to do the [DC showcase] shorts because we were tired of talking, as bonus material, and people have seen up talk about how we make these things forever so we feel like why don't we do another animated cartoon. Why don't we feature secondary DC characters who haven't' gotten their own long form cartoon yet. So that's how the showcase idea started."

    "Three of them will be 10 minutes long and another one will be 22 minutes long. The Spectre, Jonah Hex and Green Arrow and the other one. . . we'll save for later."

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