The less preamble the better: Our links today need no introduction with news on “The Dark Knight,” “Star Trek,” “Hellboy 2,” “Wolverine,” “Rambo,” and more.

- It’s gonna be a “Long Halloween.” Joker website Why So Serious updated with an image of a grinning jack-o-lantern. (Why So Serious)

- Dammit Jim, I’m a doctor not a man of Rohan! “LOTR” star Karl Urban to play “Bones” in “Star Trek” remake. (AICN)

- Join the Golden Army. “Hellboy 2” site goes live. (Hellboy Movie)

- Liev Schreiber in talks to play young William Stryker, “Wolverine” sets his claws on a May 1, 2009 release date. (Variety)

- Robert Rodriguez’s insistence on casting girlfriend Rose McGowan jeopardizing “Barbarella” remake. (Hollywood Elsewhere)

- First poster for “Rambo” surfaces online. (IGN)