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Humming The 'X-Files' Theme Song And Getting Spooked By Frank Miller At 'I Want To Believe' Premiere

Posted 7/24/08 5:57 pm EST by in Interviews


Frank MillerBy Yasmine Richard

Back in the day, I caught an episode or two of "The X-Files." So when I got the call to cover the red carpet for the "X-Files: I Want to Believe" premiere, I was down to catch a sneak peek of the fabulous Gillian Anderson, a.k.a. Agent Scully.

I knew it was gonna be an interesting night when I pulled into the parking structure, got out of my car, headed to the elevator and was followed by the Joker. Good ol' Hollywood impersonators. Needless to say, I was taking the stairs.

Once I made it to the blocked-off streets of Hollywood, I was reminded of how popular the show is. There were legions of fans out there supporting those alien-chasing agents. Sometime later, the stars and makers of the film hit the red carpet, including David Duchovny, Anderson, Xzibit, director/writer Chris Carter and even the guy who made the creepy "X-Files" theme song! I hummed it for him, and he asked if he could sample my voice. I kid you not!

By far my favorite interview was with the man behind "300" and "Sin City": Frank Miller. He was gracious enough to give me some details about his upcoming movie, "The Spirit." And when I asked him how he comes up with all these crazy films he said, "To scare people like you." Yikes!

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The Dailies: May 13, 2008

Posted 5/13/08 4:08 pm EST by in Dailies


Red Fraggle- Dance your cares away (clap, clap). Worries for another day. Weinstein Co. to make "Fraggle Rock" with "Hoodwinked" writer Cory Edwards. (Variety)

- "The Spirit" is willing...A look at Sam Jackson's The Octopus comes courtesy of Comic-Con Magazine. (Comic-Con)

- Speaking of the man behind "The Spirit," Frank Miller NOT directing Buck Rogers. In other news, I still have no idea what a Buck Rogers is. (Haha. Everyone else is old!) (io9)

- Superhero fashion finally gets its own exhibit...at the Met no less. Stay tuned for our own special report on the festivities. (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

- Is Guy Ritchie directing "Sgt. Rock"? Joel Silver thinks so. (AICN)

- "The Hills" star Audrina Patridge lands role in "Into the Blue 2," the sequel to the Jessica Alba/Paul Walker bomb. Wait, what? (Hollywood Reporter)

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Trailer Premiere: Frank Miller's 'The Spirit'

Posted 4/19/08 7:45 pm EST by in Hot Stuff, Video


The moment many of us have waited for has finally arrived...we're thrilled to present exclusively to you the very first trailer for Frank Miller's hotly-anticipated film, "The Spirit," based on Will Eisner's iconic superhero. Starring Gabriel Macht, Eva Mendes, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, and a host of others, "The Spirit" arrives January 16, 2009.

Watch it below, or click here to view it in glorious HD, plus to watch more video coverage from NY Comic-Con.

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NY Comic Con Begins And MTV News Is There, Debut Of 'Spirit' Trailer Nears

Posted 4/18/08 12:21 pm EST by in Hot Stuff, News


Do you know what today is? If you said the beginning of NY Comic Con, then give yourself a big pat on the back. That's right, the largest pop culture show on the East Coast is here and MTV News is covering it in style. A host of big celebrities will be here -- from Stan Lee and Neil Gaiman to Guillermo del Toro and the cast of "Hellboy II" -- and we'll be bringing them all through our fancy skybox studio.

Be sure to check here throughout the weekend as we post video interviews, breaking news and awesome pictures from the Con. And be sure to check MTV.com at 4pm EST tomorrow when we unveil the never-before-seen first trailer for Frank Miller's heavily-anticipated flick, "The Spirit."


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Grab 'The Spirit' Spidget, Plus See The Film's Trailer Here On April 19

Posted 4/8/08 8:47 pm EST by in News


A mysterious widget for Frank Miller's upcoming adaptation of Will Eisner's "The Spirit" has begun floating around online, first on personal Facebook and MySpace pages, then on Web sites like Ain't It Cool News and others, counting down, promising that "I'm on my way!"

Could it be a clock signaling the film's first trailer? Sure is, but if the Spirit is willing, well, he'll have to stop by our site first. MTV News will have the exclusive first look at the trailer for Miller's eagerly anticipated flick, starring Gabriel Macht, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson and Eva Mendes, to premiere during NYC Comic-Con. After that, he'll make his way across the Web via those now ubiquitous widgets. In the meantime, keep checking in with MTV for much more on "The Spirit" direct from Comic-Con.

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The Dailies: February 28, 2008

Posted 2/28/08 2:15 pm EST by in Dailies


Gerard Butler in '300'- Gerard Butler confirms he'll voice the captain in the animated "Tales of the Black Freighter." Extra will show up on the "Watchmen" DVD. (Empire)

- "I am one lucky S.O.B." Frank Miller's got the "Spirit," blogs an update on the comic book film. (The Spirit)

- From the humans who brought you "Finding Nemo." First poster for "Wall-E" makes its way to Earth. (Cinematical)

- "Office" masterminds (and comic geniuses) Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant reuniting for film script "The Men at the Pru." (BBC)

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The Dailies: February 12, 2008

Posted 2/12/08 1:25 pm EST by in Dailies


- Mazel Tov! Coen Brothers nab rights to "The Yiddish Policemen's Union," an alternate history written by Pulitzer Prize winner (and "Spider-Man 2" scribe) Michael Chabon. (Variety)

- Could Will Ferrell be the next centerfold in Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue? Funnyman teams up with Heidi Klum for a "Semi-Pro" photo shoot. (Sports Illustrated)

- Marisa Tomei grapples the lead for Darren Aronofsky’s "The Wrestler." (Variety)

- If the body is willing ... Frank Miller signs on for two sequels to "The Spirit." (Superhero Hype)

- New Line is tricksy and false, according to lawsuit filed by Tolkien estate. (Telegraph)

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MTV Visits The Set Of Frank Miller's 'The Spirit'

Posted 11/19/07 11:10 am EST by in News


After co-directing "Sin City" and fueling the story behind "300," does comic book creator Frank Miller have the helming chops to shepherd a project to the big screen on his own? That's the big question as Miller works to adapt Will Eisner's legendary character The Spirit. Recently, MTV News was invited to the film's set where we spoke to Miller and his cast and crew. Below, see an image from the production, and then click here to read the full report from our visit to "The Spirit."

Frank Miller on set of 'The Spirit'

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The Dailies: November 7, 2007

Posted 11/7/07 3:23 pm EST by in Dailies


William Shatner as Captain KirkOur links of the day strike back, with Hump Day news on "Star Trek," "The Spirit," "Valkyrie," and more.

- Are you ultra plain looking? Do you have an extremely large head? Long neck? Wide-set eyes? You're not getting a date looking like that, but you just might get to go boldly where no man has gone before as casting call for "Star Trek" movie looking for a few good extras. (ComingSoon)

- The Spirit is ready. Are you willing? Frank Miller flick updates its site, with a video intro from the man himself. (The Spirit)

- Attention aspiring filmmakers: Moby offering his music for free for use in your movies. (Variety)

- Be still his beating heart: Josh Lucas to headline "Tell-Tale," an updated version of the classic Edgar Allen Poe short story. (Hollywood Reporter)

- Featurette from Tom Cruise's newest, the WWII thriller "Valkyrie." (Apple)

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Eva Mendes Has 'The Spirit'

Posted 10/10/07 3:28 pm EST by in News


Eva MendesMost first-time directors would consider themselves fortunate to land Jamie Kennedy and Mo'Nique for their debut effort. But now that the training wheels (named Rodriguez and Tarantino) are coming off for the legendary Frank Miller with "The Spirit," A-listers are lining up like Motley Crue fans at a leather pants sale.

"I'm excited to be working with Frank Miller, he's a genius," Eva Mendes told us recently, nearly jumping out of her chair. "Actually, I didn't even read a script."

Thanks to his graphic novels and movie adaptations of "300” and "Sin City" (which credited him as one of three co-directors), the Miller "look" has been well-established. But, in adapting the Sunday morning comic strip launched by Will Eisner in 1940, the feel of a full-on Miller production remains to be seen. Read More...

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