Upcoming movie news links

Post by **Ben** » April 19th, 2007, 4:11 pm

Thought I'd start a thread on non-animated news links that point to certain features and characters we speak a lot about on these here boards.

FIRST UP: FILMING STARTS ON THE DARK KNIGHT with a description of the new Joker!

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Photos from the set of The Dark Knight!

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Shia LaBeouf confirmed for Indy 4!

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Edward Norton is Bruce Banner in The Incredible Hulk!

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Just what is The Simpsons Movie about?

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Harry Potter 5 gets Imax3D finale!

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James T Kirk WILL appear in Star Trek XI!

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Martha Kent is back for the Superman Returns sequel!

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I know we have threads open for some of this news, but I needed to make a quick pitstop post.

Lots to discuss!

Post by **Ben** » April 19th, 2007, 4:32 pm

Get ready for...

SPIDER-MAN: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL! NO KIDDING!

That may not be the official title, but Marvel Studios is putting the pieces together for a musical on the Great White Way starring the popular superhero, which will be directed by Tony winner Julie Taymor, with U2's Bono and the Edge creating new music and lyrics for the project.

Auditions are taking place, and a reading is scheduled for the summer. No dates for a Broadway opening have been set.

Producing are Hello Entertainment/David Garfinkle, Martin McCallum, Marvel Entertainment and Sony Pictures Entertainment. In addition to co-producing the show, Hello Entertainment is arranging all financing for the project.

While the Spider-Man musical marks the first time a Marvel character has been the subject of a Broadway show, it's not the first time a superhero has hit the stage. Superman was in the spotlight of "It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman," which opened at the Alvin Theatre in 1966. Despite fairly positive reviews, it closed a few months later.

Before becoming Marvel chairman, David Maisel spearheaded the 1999 best musical Tony winner "Fosse."

Taymor won two Tonys for direction and costume design for the Broadway production of "The Lion King."

Courtsey of The Hollywood Reporter.

Post by **Jeroen** » April 20th, 2007, 2:53 am

Can't wait for the the Green Goblin song

Here are some pictures on the set of Dark Knight
is it....yes it is

Post by **Meg** » April 20th, 2007, 7:12 am

That may not be the official title, but Marvel Studios is putting the pieces together for a musical on the Great White Way starring the popular superhero, which will be directed by Tony winner Julie Taymor, with U2's Bono and the Edge creating new music and lyrics for the project.

That sounds so stupid, it JUST MIGHT WORK!

Post by **Ben** » April 20th, 2007, 8:33 am

Well, they're doing it with LOTR in London this summer...and remeber there was a big idea that they would do Batman with music by Meatloaf in the late 90s...

Post by **Meg** » April 20th, 2007, 1:40 pm

Well, they're doing it with LOTR in London this summer...

Wait - like a musical?

and remeber there was a big idea that they would do Batman with music by Meatloaf in the late 90s

Yeah, I don't remember this... probably around eight or nine at the time.

But HOLY CRAP I would pay so much to see a Batman musical. That's just too hilarious to pass up.

Post by **Ben** » April 20th, 2007, 2:00 pm

Yes, LOTR is a musical...coming to Broadway next year I think.

Post by **ShyViolet** » April 20th, 2007, 2:20 pm

I saw the pics of "Joker" last night....

All I can say is that if THAT'S how the Joker's going to look (I don't think it is, but who knows?) then Chris Nolan is the next Joel Schumacker!!

It could just be HL walking on the set, I guess....

Probably is, in any rate.

........................... I hope!!

Post by **Ben** » April 21st, 2007, 9:19 am

It could be that he's died his hair but that shot was taken before he had any make up applied.

I wouldn't make any comment on it until we get an official WB image.

Post by **Jeroen** » April 22nd, 2007, 11:59 am

New international trailer for Harry Potter: Order of the Phoenix
http://video.aol.co.uk/video-film/1891890

Post by **Ben** » April 22nd, 2007, 3:03 pm

Great!

Good how they get all the cast back together...wonderful for the series.

Radcliffe is getting too old, but not much that can be done about that and I'd prefer them to keep the same kids.

The effects this time around look very cool (we watched the US teaser on the front of the Happy Feet DVD last night in our home theater and...wow!) and somehow less "showy".

Fiennes as He Who Must Not Be Named (!) is staggeringly horrific. Just as he should be!

Post by **Jeroen** » April 23rd, 2007, 4:52 am

I'm really looking forward to Imelda Staunton as Dolores Umbridge.

Btw, new (official?) pic of the joker:

Post by **Ben** » April 23rd, 2007, 6:56 am

How odd!

That's a white balance/color contrast test, so why would they 1) put that out, and 2) make what looks to be a poster of it?

If this is official, it's still been leaked since I'm sure the first WB-authorized pic would be of him in some kind of dramatic situation.

Then again, the first images of the new Batman and Superman weren't very inspiring either.

If that's the final Joker look, put me down as a "meh".

Post by **ShyViolet** » April 23rd, 2007, 7:34 am

Without a doubt, that is the worst Joker yet.

Post by **Jeroen** » April 24th, 2007, 3:20 am

Don't worry Vi, turns out to be a fake......yet again

here you can see the original photo wich is actually a color test with orlando bloom on LOTR
http://www.joblo.com/fake-joker-explained