http://moviesblog.mtv.com Covering the world of movies with exclusive news, celebrity columns and more. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:00:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en FROM SPLASH PAGE: Back in early May, we got our first look at Samuel L. Jackson as S.H.I.E.L.D. Chief Nick Fury on the set of “Iron Man 2,” looking every bit the bad-ass in black leather and eyepatch — or at least, as bad-ass as someone can look when ... http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2009/07/01/exclusive-samuel-l-jackson-explains-nick-fury-absence-from-iron-man-2/ FROM SPLASH PAGE: Announced late last month, Boom Studios’ upcoming “Die Hard: Year One” comic book series will take Bruce Willis‘ hard-luck hero John McClane back to his roots in a story that unfolds more than a decade before his 1988 adventure at the Nakatomi Plaza. Veteran writer/artist Howard ... http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2009/06/29/die-hard-year-one-prequel-writer-shares-exclusive-details-with-splash-page/ Editor's note: This is far, far outside of Movies Blog's coverage zone, I know. But "Fraggle Rock" is the greatest and this news is hella cool. So enjoy. FROM SPLASH PAGE: This week, Archaia Comics and the Jim Henson Company confirmed rumors of a potential partnership between the two creative ... http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2009/06/24/exclusive-fraggle-rock-kicks-off-jim-henson-company-comics/ FROM SPLASH PAGE: While talking with writer Ed Brubaker about the return of Captain America to the Marvel Comics universe, the recent release of “Sleeper: Season One” (a collection of his 2003-2005 superhero crime series) reminded me that the “Captain America” comic isn’t his only project with big-screen connections. ... http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2009/06/23/exclusive-new-writer-joins-tom-cruise-and-sam-raimi-for-sleeper-movie/ FROM SPLASH PAGE: M. Night Shyamalan's "The Last Airbender" doesn't hit theaters until next July, but we have your first look at the trailer here on MTV.com! (Click here for the high-definition version of the trailer.) show||video|403089 Set in a world full of martial arts and magic, "The Last Airbender" is a ... http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2009/06/23/get-your-first-look-at-m-night-shyamalans-the-last-airbender-trailer/ FROM SPLASH PAGE: Last week, reports surfaced that “Twilight” star Cam Gigandet would be playing a vampire on screen again in a live-action adaptation of “Priest,” a popular manga series published by TokyoPop. But hold the phone, “Twilight” fans, it appears that tales of his blood-sucking role have been greatly ... http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2009/06/15/exclusive-rumors-of-cam-gigandet-in-priest-have-been-greatly-exaggerated/ FROM SPLASH PAGE: Last month, we caught up with comics veteran Todd McFarlane during the premiere of “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” and received some details about his plans for a new “Spawn” movie. Comparing the film to everything from “Jaws” to “The Departed,” the Spawn (and Spider-Man villain Venom) creator ... http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2009/06/10/leonardo-dicaprio-is-todd-mcfarlanes-pick-for-spawn-lead/ FROM SPLASH PAGE: Last week, “Star Trek” actor Clifton Collins Jr. kicked off online speculation when he posted a series of updates on Twitter that seemed to indicate some involvement with Marvel’s live-action “Thor” movie. At the time, we offered some thoughts of our own about the characters Collins ... http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2009/06/05/exclusive-clifton-collins-jr-seen-in-the-vicinity-of-thor/ FROM SPLASH PAGE: While the world still waits for official confirmation that Chris Hemsworth will play the lead role in “Thor,” one other aspect of the project that remains uncertain is, well… exactly what sort of “Thor” story the movie will tell. Back in January, a rumor made the rounds ... http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2009/06/04/exclusive-kenneth-branagh-discusses-his-inspirations-for-thor/ FROM SPLASH PAGE: When Joss Whedon first launched his online musical miniseries "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog" last year, it was pretty obvious that the project was something special. Between the experimental method for delivering the series to fans, the low-budget production with high-profile stars, and the terribly addictive songs, ... http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2009/06/01/exclusive-joss-whedons-evil-league-of-evil-in-the-dr-horribles-sing-along-blog-dvd/ What goes on backstage at the MTV Movie Awards when celebrities from different worlds mingle? Pretty much what you'd expect, apparently: A lot of hand-shaking and picture-taking. At least, that's what happened when "Land of the Lost" stars Will Ferrell and Danny McBride encountered the musicians from Kings of Leon backstage ... http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2009/06/01/what-do-you-get-when-you-cross-land-of-the-lost-with-kings-of-leon/ If the MTV Movie Awards was a prize fight, "Twilight" actor Cam Gigandet would now have to be introduced as "winner and two-time champion" when it came to the show's Best Fight category. Gigandet and fellow "Twilight" star Robert Pattinson took home the award for the year's best brawl, thanks ... http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2009/06/01/twilight-star-cam-gigandet-talks-up-his-two-time-best-fight-victory-at-mtv-movie-awards/ A new clip from "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" debuted tonight during the MTV Movie Awards, and director Michael Bay was on hand to share some thoughts about the much-anticipated sequel to the giant-robot blockbuster. Calling the film "a great adventure," Bay told MTV News that he was feeling some ... http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2009/06/01/michael-bay-finishing-transformers-revenge-of-the-fallen-monday-or-maybe-wednesday/ FROM SPLASH PAGE: Speculation about who would play the lead role in Marvel Studios' live-action "Thor" movie has flown around the Internet lately, with no shortage of actors mentioning various levels of involvement in the casting process. Now it looks like the man who will wield the mighty hammer Mjolnir ... http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2009/05/17/chris-hemsworth-cast-in-lead-role-for-thor/ FROM SPLASH PAGE: Last month, the 25th anniversary of the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” kicked off in a big way — with the announcement of a new, live-action movie featuring the famous Turtle heroes. (Oh, and there was that whole “lighting the Empire State Building green” thing, too.) I spoke with ... http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2009/05/13/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-producer-talks-plot-characters-and-potential-cameos-in-reboot/