- Brandon Routh says he hopes to shoot next "Superman" early next year. Meanwhile, film company president says it will follow a more "angry god" like Man of Steel. (Collider and Hamilton College)
- Where's your God now? "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" gets a second, darker trailer. (Myspace)
- Al Gore to make a sequel to his Oscar winning documentary? How convenient. (The Hindu Sun)
- Jonah Hill and Russell Brand join "FSM" director Nick Stoller for "Get Him to the Greek." Hilarity sure to ensue. (Variety)
As much as we love reporting on the superhero films that are in development, we go nearly as crazy as the ones that never will be. For instance, how would you have liked A "Superman" flick directed by Brett Ratner and starring...wait for it...Brendan Fraser.
When I spoke with Fraser over the weekend at the NY Comic Con, he revealed all. "I wore the suit," he admitted about his screen test for Ratner. "They were so top secret about it. Somewhere probably in a vault is my screen test."
And apparently he nailed it in Ratner's eyes because he says he had the part. "First they offered it to me. Then they didn't offer it to me," he laughed. "Then a huge swath of guys came in to put the suit on. We acted scenes as Clark Kent and [Superman]." (Watch video and more after the jump) Read more...
In today's link round-up, news on "Dark Knight," "G.I. Joe," "Bond 22," "Superman," and more.
- True American heroes? Marlon Wayans joins "G.I. Joe" as Ripcord. Joseph Gordon-Levitt in negotiations for flick as well. (Variety)
- Now that's a dapper looking man! Photos emerge from the set of "Bond 22." (MI6)
- Faster than a speeding bullet, Brandon Routh is back as Superman. (AICN)
- "[I]f you're the girl in Batman, you're going to be a damsel in distress to some extent." Maggie Gyllenhaal briefly talks "The Dark Knight." (Metro UK)
- Dream on. Freddy Krueger coming back to haunt you in another "Nightmare on Elm Street." Sequel will NOT include Jason. (Bloody-Disgusting)
- Do you like to watch movies on your iphone? David Lynch would like to have a word with you (language advisory). (Hollywood-Elsewhere)
"Lost Boys" look to the future, "Superman" may get a new Clark Kent, Lindsay gets halted and more, in today's links.
- "Lost Boys 2” so good, they're already talking about a third? So says Corey Feldman. So let it be written, so let it be done. (Corey Feldman)
- The last man on Earth...again. Author Richard Matheson reportedly sells sequel rights for "I Am Legend." (ShockTillYouDrop)
- The coolest Transformer made from a bucket of KFC you will see all day. Bonus: The site's in mangled Engrish. (Wonder Dasher)
- Bryan Singer and Brandon Routh not returning for "Superman" sequel? (Variety)
- Dare to dream? Lindsay Lohan's opus "Dare to Love Me" delayed indefinitely. (Cinematical)
We've devoted quite a lot of space in the last few months to news on the "Justice League of America": Who wants in, who wants out, who was in AND out - but after all the discussion over DC's tag-team effort, we wanted the final word on what the flick meant for that other project they were also supposed to be working on, you know the solo one with old Super what's his name.
Apparently the last people we should have asked were the actors involved.
"I know nothing. I saw one article about 'Justice League' being made, and I thought well, how's that going to affect the future of [Superman]?" James Marsden, who played Richard White in Bryan Singer's "Superman Returns" confessed to MTV News. "So I have no idea. I really don't."
Ok, fine. If Marsden couldn't give up the goods we thought maybe his on-screen dad could - being a fellow journalist and all for "The Daily Planet." So Mr. Perry White - will there be another Bryan Singer "Superman"? Read more...
Our links of the day go boldly where no news has gone before, with info on "Star Trek," "Thor," Brandon Routh, Jake Gyllenhaal, and more below.
- "Star Trek" screenwriter Roberto Orci talks "casting, canon, and Kirks." (Trek Movie)
- Superman no more, Brandon Routh hitches ride to comic adaptation "Dead of Night" (CBR)
- "Thor" budgeted at $300 million, needs to be cut in half, writes Matthew Vaughn. (The Guardian)
- Jake Gyllenhaal joins Doug Liman in "Untitled Moon Project," about the race for lunar colonization. (Variety)
- Michael Cera to star in "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist," about two teenagers who fall in love in NYC. (Variety)
- Vincent Chase? Joe Carnahan? Now Oliver Stone? Stone to produce another Pablo Escobar flick with director Antoine Fuqua. (Variety)
- A man's best "Friend"? Lisa Kudrow joins "Hotel for Dogs." (Hollywood Reporter)
