by Perri Nemiroff

Promo Police is back for round two. The lineup pits indies “HIGH School” and “The Yellow Handkerchief” up against Hollywood heavyweights “Green Lantern,” “Iron Man 2,” “Alice in Wonderland,” “The Last Airbender” and “Wall Street 2.” As the end of the month approaches, the force is looking to make quota. This week’s offenders unfortunately won’t boost the stats. Some are facing minimal charges, but the rest are proudly exonerated and set free for your enjoyment.

Concept Art: “Green Lantern”
The Good: The FX folks responsible for these images are taking their job very seriously in multiple senses of the word. First, they’re very accurate portrayals of the popular comic book characters. Secondly and more importantly, they have an ominous undertone suggesting “Green Lantern” could be a more serious superhero film like “The Dark Knight.”
The Bad: Tomar-Re and Kilowog can scowl all they want; when you’ve got faces like that people are bound to giggle.
Promotional Power: Does anything regarding “Green Lantern” not have promotional power? Check it out here. Read More...

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Michael Jackson-- No tricks here, Michael Jackson fans are getting a Halloween treat when Sony Pictures puts out a digestible version of the much-discussed final rehearsal footage. In a throwback to "Captain EO," select bits will be presented in 3-D. Speaking of "EO," wouldn't it be nifty of some of those 3-D clips turned out to be from the Disney attraction? The words "career retrospective" are mentioned after all. (MTV)

-- It still feels so strange to know with absolute certainty that a "Wall Street" sequel is happening. It is though, and the "Money Never Sleeps" cast just got bigger. Frank Langella is in, playing a seasoned broker who mentors Shia LaBeouf's young up-and-comer. The role is said to play "a major part in the film's plot." (Variety) Read More...

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Javier BardemUPDATE: Nikki Finke is now reporting that Javier Bardem is simply who some want to play the role in the film. He has not signed on nor even met with Oliver Stone.

Michael Douglas may have a new co-star for for Oliver Stone's economic crisis indictment "Wall Street 2." In addition to young "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" hero Shia LaBeouf, the sequel to Stone's 1987 film may now have "No Country for Old Men" villain Javier Bardem aboard as well. The story begins in June 2008, exploring the hedge fund disasters and federal bailouts that followed. This is no remake though; "Wall Street 2" will be a direct sequel, with Douglas stepping back into his Oscar-winning role as Gordon Gekko.

Bardem will play the antagonist in "Wall Street 2," claiming knowledge that LaBeouf's character will make a risky deal with Gekko to take him down amid the chaotic events that rocked the finance industry last year, according to a report on Deadline Hollywood. The film may begin filming as soon as this August, with a release date currently set for February 2010. Read More...

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