Greetings from the newly-opened Budapest branch office of the MTV Movies team, where you can't find the World Series on TV, but you can watch a game show hosted by a woman with no shirt on.
Last night, I visited the set of "Hellboy II: The Golden Army," and caught up with affable auteur Guillermo Del Toro. For years, rumors have circulated that the "Pan's Labyrinth" maestro has been turning down Harry Potter movies so he can continue his "Hellboy" series. While Del Toro confirmed that he has indeed given the Heisman to the boy wizard in the past, he added that he might still make a Potter movie if Warner Brothers will let him do it on his own terms.
"I'm up to be the one who kills twenty guys," laughed Del Toro, saying that he'd want to step in for "The Deathly Hallows." Read more...
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)
From the halls of the now-shuttered San Diego Comic-Con, we bring you the limited-edition movie poster for "Hellboy 2” illustrated by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola.
July Fourth is around the corner, meaning a batch of links of the people, by the people, and for the people. Celebrate your independence with news on "Hellboy 2," "Harry Potter," "Batman," and "James Bond."
- Neil Gaiman goes to "Hell" and back. Author visits set of "Hellboy 2," posts pictures on his blog. (Neil Gaiman)
- And "Justice" for all? Bale won't say no to playing Batman in Justice League movie. (IGN)
- Rob Zombie's "Halloween" gets new ending, six (six!) new death sequences. (Bloody-Disgusting)
- Let's play a little game: "Saw IV" plot synopsis revealed. (Shock Till You Drop)
- Eddie Murphy looking's for a daughter; apply during open casting call for "Nowhereland," about exec who escapes into daughter's fantasy world. (ComingSoon)
- Tennis star Maria Sharapova wants to be a Bond girl. (Times of India)
- Harvard Square to transform into Hogwarts Square for newest Harry Potter book, "Deathly Hallows." (Cambridge Chronicle)
Geeked about certain movies this summer? You are SO 2007. News on '08 releases "Speed Racer," "Hellboy 2," and "Sin City 2" headline our links of the day.
- "Go Speed Racer! Go!" Wachowskis release picture of Speed Racer's car, the Mach 5. (USA Today)
- Still looking forward to that "Hobbit" movie? Yeah, well, 15 more "LOTR" actors have sued New Line over merchandising revenues. (Variety)
- "Sin City 2" definitely delayed, Frank Miller reveals. (IGN)
- Todd McFarlane to self finance "Spawn 2." (Moviehole)
- "300" and "Borat" the big winners at the 8th annual Golden Trailer Awards. (Golden Trailer)
- Doug Jones, aka Abe Sapien, blogs "Hellboy 2" from Hungary. (Doug Jones)
- J.K. Rowling names pure-blood parselmouth and Hogwarts founder Salazar Slytherin "Wizard of the Month." (J.K. Rowling)
