Top 10: Disney/Marvel Mashups Sep 4, 2009
The Fantastic Four have been pressed into service as her personal guard but spend most of their time picking up her Chinese food orders. So it's up to the remaining Marvel characters to defend her from the Pirates of the Caribbean while they are away. (IGN PS2)
Ritchie Directing Lobo Sep 3, 2009
" The trade says production will begin next year. The script was written by (The Simpsons, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, My Super Ex-Girlfriend). , and Andrew Rona will produce. As by DC Comics, " is a spacefaring sadist who enjoys starting fights, chasing women, and destroying property. He is an expert tracker who is virtually indestructible and absolutely insane. (IGN FilmForce)
Disney buying Marvel Entertainment in $4 billion deal Sep 2, 2009
The deal gives Disney ownership of Marvel's portfolio of more than 5,000 characters, which include such iconic characters such as Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, the Fantastic Four and the X-Men, many of which have been turned into successful movie franchises in recent years. Disney will continue to honor the distribution deals in place for Marvel films, such as Paramount Pictures' deal for the "Iron Man" franchise, for the duration of the agreement. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
IGN Daily Fix Sep 2, 2009
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Marvel-Disney: What Does it Mean for the Movies? Sep 2, 2009
But Iger also said that, in the future, Disney will likely serve as the sole distributor of Marvel's films, a claim that has understandably riled the rival studios behind such franchises as Spider-Man, X-Men, and Fantastic Four ... This is also the case for 20th Century Fox, who produced the X-Men and Fantastic Four films as well as and Elektra. (IGN FilmForce)
Fantastic Four Reboot Confirmed Sep 2, 2009
But, as Variety points out, "Fox controls Fantastic Four in perpetuity -- as long as it continues making the films. Fox has the same arrangement on Marvel Comics properties , and . Marvel is a producer and financial participant through a licensing agreement.". IGN Movies will bring you more news on the new Fantastic Four film as it develops ... 0 - Fantastic Four Reboot - Wii Fit Plus Dated - Free Wii Browser. (IGN FilmForce)
* Disney to buy Marvel Entertainment Sep 2, 2009
Besides Spider-Man, Iron Man and the X-Men, Marvels cast of more than 5,000 characters includes Captain America, the Fantastic Four and Thor. Marvel chief executive Ike Perlmutter said Disney is the perfect home for Marvels fantastic library of characters given its proven ability to expand content creation and licensing businesses. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
New 'Fantastic Four' Movie Is In The Works Sep 2, 2009
The Fantastic Four ( Marvel ) ... According to 20th Century Fox has announced plans to overhaul the "Fantastic Four" film franchise with a new movie produced by Akiva Goldsman and scripted by Michael Green ... At this point, there's no word on whether "Fantastic Four" stars Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans and Michael Chiklis will return for ano 00002A7C ther go-around as the superpowered family of Reed and Sue Richards, Johnny Storm and Ben Grimm, respectively. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Stan Lee sees Disney-Marvel as a super deal Sep 2, 2009
As writer and editor in the early 1960s, Lee co-created enduring characters such as Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, the Hulk, the X-Men, Iron Man, and Daredevil. Unlike most of the comic book heroes of the day, Marvels superheroes were complex, flawed. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Disney catches comics giant Marvel in a $4B web Sep 2, 2009
News Corp.'s 20th Century Fox has the long-term movie rights to the "X-Men," "Fantastic Four," "Silver Surfer" and "Daredevil" franchises. Both studios maintain those rights in perpetuity unless they fail to make more movies. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Marvel to join Disney family Sep 1, 2009
Many of them, including the Fantastic Four and the X-Men, were cocreated by the comic book legend Stan Lee. Disney chief executive Robert Iger said Marvel s comic books, TV shows, movies, and video games amounted to a treasure trove. (Boston Globe)
Fox reboots Marvel's 'Fantastic Four' Sep 1, 2009
20th Century Fox is the latest studio to start the process of overhauling one of its big Marvel Entertainment franchises, Fantastic Four, which has already hatched two films ... The 2005 Fantastic Four and 2007 sequel Rise of the Silver Surfer were directed by Tim Story, and starred Ioan Gruffud, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans and Michael Chiklis ... Though Marvel Entertainment owns and finances properties like Iron Man and Thor, Fox controls Fantastic Four in... (Variety)
KA-POW! Disney to Buy Marvel for About $4 Billion Sep 1, 2009
It also fits with Disney's stated strategy of driving revenue from popular content over time across multiple platforms, and it gives the company a boost with young male audiences, where Marvel's characters like Iron Man, Spider-Man, X-Men, Captain America, Fantastic Four and Thor are particularly popular. Disney has shown more strength with females from its properties like Hannah Montana. (SmartMoney)
Norway's Iraqi ace-in-the-oil-well Sep 1, 2009
" -- in nearly every single "non-financial" economic indicator in October 2008, directly following the decision not to bail out Lehman Brothers and the consequent global credit crunch offers as much empirical evidence of the umbilical cord connecting the financial economy to the "real" economy as one could ask for. Casey Mulligan's first blog post was about as wrong as it is possible to be for a tenured professor of economics. Just something to think about as his analysis of current economic... (Salon)
Spider-Man joins Mickey Mouse as Disney buys Marvel Sep 1, 2009
Besides "Spider-Man," "Iron Man" and the "X-Men," Marvel's cast of over 5,000 characters includes "Captain America," the "Fantastic Four" and "Thor.". Marvel chief executive Ike Perlmutter said Disney is "the perfect home for Marvels fantastic library of characters given its proven ability to expand content creation and licensing businesses. "This is an unparalleled opportunity for Marvel to build upon its vibrant brand and character properties by accessing Disneys tremendous global organization... (Yahoo! Asia News)
Marvel Animated By Deal Sep 1, 2009
The 4 billion stock-and-cash acquisition announced yesterday offers Marvel the deep pockets it needs to consistently distribute figures like Spider-Man, Incredible Hulk and Fantastic Four characters via movies, video games, theme parks and restaurants. Before "Iron Man," Marvel had griped that it was only getting a taste of the big profits its roster could bring in. (New York Post -- Business)
Another chapter written in Marvel's long history Sep 1, 2009
It published hundreds of comic books with superhero stories, including the introduction of the Fantastic Four. Lee created many of the characters, along with designers such as Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Disney Buys Marvel Sep 1, 2009
"This transaction combines Marvel's strong global brand and world-renowned library of characters including Iron Man, Spider-Man, X-Men, Captain America, Fantastic Four and Thor with Disney's creative skills, unparalleled global portfolio of entertainment properties, and a business structure that maximizes the value of creative properties across multiple platforms and territories. Ike Perlmutter and his team have done an impressive job of nurturing these properties and have created significant... (IGN PS2)
Winners at 36th annual Daytime Emmy Awards Aug 31, 2009
Actor Michael Chiklis ("The Fantastic Four," "The Shield") is 46. Actress Michael Michele ("ER," "Homicide: Life On The Street") is 43. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Favortie Babes of Summer Movies Aug 23, 2009
This former Dark Angel star portrayed Invisible Woman in both of the Fantastic Four films. Though they weren't exactly rivals to the likes of Spider-Man or Batman Begins, we don't remember hearing too many complaints about Alba wearing a blue, skintight jumpsuit. (IGN FilmForce)
'The Baader Meinhof Complex': Student Unrest, By Kurt Loder Aug 22, 2009
He's drawn to quality projects (like the Oscar-nominated "Downfall"), but he also has an unerring instinct for popular blockbusters (he's the man behind the "Fantastic Four" and "Resident Evil" pictures). Here, packing his movie with a wealth of vivid history while the guns keep blazing and bombs keep going off, he's realized both ambitions, and scored a direct hit. (VHI.com -- Music News)
GC 2009: Incoming! Sony Conference Live Blog Aug 19, 2009
Spider-Man, X-Men and the Fantastic Four. This is in fact, coming to the US PlayStation Network. (IGN PS2)
Electronic Arts CEO says PS3 price cut great move Aug 19, 2009
The service will start in December and will include content from Marvel Entertainment's Spider-Man, X-Men and the Fantastic Four. Users will be able to read classic and new comics page by page or frame by frame. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Alan Moore creates a new adventure for The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Aug 13, 2009
This first book of a projected trilogy begins a new adventure for the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, and is set in 1910 London with the nation preparing for the coronation of King George V. Working in the tradition of science fiction writer Philip Jose Farmer, Moore and artist Kevin O Neill tell the story of a revolving team of Victorian superheroes comprised of literary characters, sort of a Victorian Fantastic Four. The group continues to operate in an effort to ward off supernatural and... (Boston Globe)
Stan Lee Reflects On 'Friendly' Relationship With Michael Jackson Jul 30, 2009
Pair met 'a number of times' in the 1990s to discuss buying Marvel Comics. "He was quite a good father," he added. (VHI.com -- Music News)
This week's Industry Buzz Jul 27, 2009
Okun, whose credits include "The Day the Earth Stood Still" and "Fantastic Four," hopes to change that with the upcoming VES-sponsored conference Production Summit '09. "This conference is about the fact that visual effects are skewing out of control," Okun said of the October event. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Daily TV guide Jul 25, 2009
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer 6:15 p.m. (HBO). The four superheroes encounter a mysterious silver alien. (Boston Globe)
Separating the wheat from the chaff Jul 25, 2009
Quad play or sometimes humorously referred to as The Fantastic Four, is a marketing term that combines triple play service of broadband Internet access, television and telephone with wireless service provisions. This is necessary as the world is borderless and people are looking for new ways of accessing and viewing content at the cheapest cost. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Founder recalls Comic-Con's humble start Jul 22, 2009
An example we could point to was the work of Jack Kirby, creator of Captain America, Fantastic Four and the Incredible Hulk. Dorf knew Kirby, who had recently moved to Southern California. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Lewis: The ACTION 5! Jul 9, 2009
Fantastic Four/ Iron Man: Big in Japan. The Fantastic Four and Iron Man team up to save Japan from giant monsters in this jubilant mini-series ... When Stan Lee created the Fantastic Four, he intended to give readers a trip into the beyond, an escape from the real world into something truly fantastic. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Athletic Department News Jul 5, 2009
- Wharton Accepts Position At ECU - UNLV Athletic Hall of Fame Members - Four Rebels Earn Academic All-District Honors - UNLV AND CSTV RE-LAUNCH OFFICIAL REBEL ATHLETIC WEB SITE, UNLVREBELS.COM - UNLV Boxing Club Wins National Title - UNLV Online Store Notice - UNLV Student-Athletes Honored - Anthem Country Club Photo Gallery - CSTV Networks And MWC Make History With Debut Of First-Ever Collegiate Super Regional Sports Network - MWC and CSTV Networks To Hold Press Conference April 18 Regarding... (Unlvrebels.com)
DVD Report: This week's new releases (July 5, 2009) Jul 5, 2009
Chris Evans ( Fantastic Four ) plays superhero again, albeit unplugged, as a telekinetic slacker hiding from quasi-government forces amid Hong Kong s chaos. Director Paul McGuigan ( Lucky Number Slevin ) creates a gritty paranormal world, but the movie never feels as compelling as last year s Jumper. (Boston Globe)
Jessica Alba won't face vandalism charges Jun 18, 2009
FILE - In this May 20, 2009 file photo, Jessica Alba arrives for the opening of the exhibition "Between Eternity and History Police Sgt. Gary Knight said none of the owners of property on which the posters were placed wanted to press charges against Alba, who has apologized.Police never interviewed the 28-year-old co-star of the "Fantastic Four" movies, "Sin City and "Good Luck Chuck." She is in Oklahoma City shooting a movie, "The Killer Inside Me.". Police found the posters _ aimed at raising... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Letterman apologizes for joke Jun 17, 2009
" Valuable necklace goes missing at Lohan shoot Elle magazine says London police are investigating allegations that jewelry was stolen after an Elle fashion shoot featuring actress Lindsay Lohan. London's Metropolitan police confirmed that a necklace and earrings worth around 250,000 pounds ($411,316) were missing from a studio in north London in early June. A police spokesman said no arrests have been made in the case and would not comment on whether Lohan had been interviewed or was even... (Erie Times-News, PA)
Face value: Ka-pow! Jun 6, 2009
One especially creative burst, in the early 1960s, produced Spider Man, the Incredible Hulk, the Fantastic Four, X-Men, Thor and Iron Man. Mr Lee and his collaborators departed from previous comic-book convention by endowing their heroes with human flaws and setting the stories in real places. (The Economist)
Will the Antichrist be a homosexual? May 29, 2009
Jason wrote on May 28, 2009 10:03 AM:" I believe that Superman could defeat The Hulk. It's just common sense. That is unless the Fantastic Four got in on the action and then I think we'd see Superman get a run for his money. But then you have to realize that Batman isn't just going to stand back and let Superman get pummeled by these Marvel characters, so really you've got to ask yourself why am I arguing about fictional characters, why am I wasting my life on this nonsense? ". David wrote on... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Mexi000032B5can mother takes action after her son is kidnapped, killed May 28, 2009
Hugo Wallace left his home on July 11, 2005, ostensibly for a date to see the movie "Fantastic Four" with a pretty woman who'd been introduced to him as "Claudia," his sister's name. He never returned. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Your Friends & Losers May 12, 2009
Chris Evans (Fantastic Four) and Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker) have been rumored for other roles. Jason Patric's other credits include Speed 2: Cruise Control, In the Valley of Elah, The Alamo, Your Friends bors, Rush, After Dark, My Sweet,, and Sleepers. (IGN FilmForce)
Where Does Wolverine Rank Among The Biggest Superheroes? May 9, 2009
Fantastic Four (Power Ranking: 34,770) - Sure, the geeks want to write off this family-friendly franchise and according to what we've heard from Chris Evans and others, the F4 is finished. But with a top-five finish in our poll, perhaps a reboot is in order. (VHI.com -- Music News)
'Fantasic Four...Surfer' ~ Cool surfer dude, mindless movie (1) May 3, 2009
The movie "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer," a follow-up to an earlier Fantastic Four film which earned 330 million world wide, starts with a similar wedding that is stopped when the Silver Surfer flies by ... In other words, this latest chapter of the Fantastic Four movie franchise is my definition of an unintentionally hilarious, perfectly awful, but expensive-to-make summer entertainment ... For me, the funniest moment in the film was when the originator of Marvel Comics and the... (Desert Entertainer, CA)
40 protesters suspended Apr 28, 2009
Justin D. wrote on Apr 25, 2009 1:38 PM:" let me first start off by saying i support our "FANTASTIC FOUR" softball players! they have worked just as hard as everyone else to get all there classes and credits taken care of, and senior projects and all the stuff we have to do for college applications and scholarships. so why should they have to chose graduation or championship game? Stephanie Matheson please tell me if this was a volleyball or basketball championship game you would still feel the... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Making Money with Niche Blogs Apr 15, 2009
Writing about the Fantastic Four villain Doctor Doom might not attract enough visitors. Writing about Marvel Comics might. (Suite101.com)
Dreamy event Apr 13, 2009
Superhero to Kerouac "Fantastic Four" star and Sudbury native Chris Evans was at the Langham Hotel restaurant Bond on Saturday night. The Human Torch is set to play pride-of-Lowell Jack Kerouac in the 2010 movie "Kill Your Darlings," with Jesse Eisenberg of "Adventureland" as Allen Ginsberg. (Boston Globe)
ADDING MULTIMEDIA Cartoon Network Continues Its Evolution With Largest, Most Diverse Development Slate in Network History Mar 26, 2009
Ben 10: Alien Swarm: Director Alex Winter and writer John Turman (Hulk 03, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer) team for an all-new, live-action movie based on the hit animated series Ben 10: Alien Force, set to premiere in fall 2009. Ben 10: Alien Swarm follows teenage hero Ben Tennyson (Ryan Kelley) as he breaks ranks from the Plumbers, a secret organization that battles alien forces, to help Elena (Alyssa Diaz), a mysterious young woman, uncover an alien threat to our world. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Marvel Comics Will Put Characters in Online Games Mar 19, 2009
The comic-book company currently has more than 5,000 characters, including such iconic figures as Wolverine, Iron Man, the Hulk, the Fantastic Four, and Captain America. A number of those characters have been the basis of successful films, making the prospect of cross-marketing even more alluring. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Hardwicke Gets Maximum Ride Mar 18, 2009
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer scribe Don Payne will handle the screenplay while Avi and Ari Arad will produce alongside Patterson. No word yet on casting, but we're certain to hear more in the very near future. (IGN FilmForce)
Ironman Review Mar 18, 2009
Look at the Fantastic Four (arguably the worst Marvel comic book film franchise) and all you see are super powers and special effects; the X-Men films provide intelligent social commentary, but are too crowded to have an effect on an emotional level; and Ghost Rider still hasn t come to logical terms with a true understanding of his powers. The Man Behind the Mask. (Suite101.com)
Anecdotal evidence suggests sex and violence too graphic in nations No. 1 movie Mar 11, 2009
7 million last weekend, and while no one familiar with Alan Moore s graphic novel would expect another family-friendly "Fantastic Four" Whoa, whoa, wait, you mean, you were expecting a superhero picture as broadly accessible as, oh, "Iron Man". Didn t anyone warn you about the superhero-on-superhero sex, the forearms chain-sawed in two, the Richard Nixon imitations, the extended meditations on solitude. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Fantastic Four Rebooted? Mar 10, 2009
IGN: Fantastic Four Rebooted ... Fantastic Four Rebooted ... Connections for Fantastic Four 3. (IGN FilmForce)
Googling The Wire Mar 8, 2009
The fantastic four in season four. We see them all evolve over the last couple seasons. (Slate)
Old comic strips enjoy a creative revival Mar 5, 2009
And don't bother looking for American comics such as Superman, the Fantastic Four, Green Lantern, or even Spider Man. Indonesia has its own comic-book heroes. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Cartoon Commences Production On Second Ben 10 Telefilm Mar 3, 2009
Alex Winter returns to direct and executive-produce the latest installment in the Ben 10 franchise from a script from screenwriter John Turman (Fantastic Four 2: Rise of the Silver Surfer and The Hulk). Winter directed Cartoon Network's first Ben 10 live-action movie, Ben 10: Race Against Time, which scored over 13 million viewers during its Thanksgiving weekend burst in 2007. (Multichannel News)
Dark Visions Mar 2, 2009
As far as superheroes go, two s company but three or more is a drag, with no single character likely to secure our attention: just ask the X-Men, or the Fantastic Four, or the half-dozen Watchmen we get here. There is Rorschach (Jackie Earle Haley), a slip of a psychopath, his face often obscured by a bandagelike mask, on which inky patches constantly blot and re-form. (New Yorker)
Zack Snyder on 'Watchmen' Mar 1, 2009
"Then it's sequel-able and you've got a 'Fantastic Four' franchise called 'Watchmen.' ". The Screening Room. (CNN -- International)
Beyonce an Oscar Surprise Feb 22, 2009
Next to Elizabeth, Fantastic Four actor Ioan Gruffudd and his actress wife Alice Evans, commanded another group. Further inside Cecconi s, NBC chief Ben Silverman was hosting a table for British designer Ozwald Boateng. (Fox News)
The lone rangers Feb 13, 2009
"You really feel how far away you are from Fantastic Four. It's a pretty long way down from there.". Actor Matthew Goode, who plays Ozymandias, says he always knew the film was safe in Snyder's more-than-capable hands. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
"Push" sends its plot way over the fence Feb 13, 2009
Chris Evans (the Silver Surfer from "The Fantastic Four") plays Nick, a young man with telekinetic powers (a "mover") hiding out in Hong Kong. He tries to make ends meet by using his powers to cheat at Triad dice games. (The New Hampshire, NH)
Movie Trailers Feb 12, 2009
300; entertainment news; movies; R Rated; Ratings; box office; What's next for 'Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer' star Doug Jones. Costuming; Doug Jones; entertainment news; fantastic four; makeup; monsters; Reelz; Rise of the Silver Surfer; The plot's still underwraps, but show creator Matt Groening shares a sneak peek. (Variety)
The thinking woman's beefcake Feb 10, 2009
He's an actor ( Cellular, the Human Torch in the Fantastic Four films) whose heroes have a sensitive, vulnerable side but can still kick ass. Good-looking, in a Boston-bred, Matt Damon kind of way, Evans says he's perplexed by how his career has moved into these nice, tough-guy roles. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
'Black Panther's' Hudlin Keeps it (Comic) Real Feb 8, 2009
He and other show principals, including BET;s SVP of animation Denys Cowan, showed a clip at Comic Con at the Javits convention center and eagerly talked up the voices in the cast, including Djimoun Hounsou (the Blood Diamond co-star), Kerry Washington (who played Alicia Masters in The Fantastic Four) and Alfre Woodard, who voices two characters. The clip ; not yet available online; Hudlin asked audience members not to videotape it as it;s not ready for the Internet;s ;frame by frame scrutiny; ;... (Multichannel News)
Moviegoers into 'Into You' Feb 8, 2009
Starring Dakota Fanning and Chris Evans ("Fantastic Four"), "Push" audiences skewed 63% male, with 59% of patrons age 25 and older. "It was slightly above our expectations and is going to get us to a respectful number," Summit distribution boss Richie Fay said. (Hollywood Reporter)
NYCC 09: Dark Knight's D... Feb 8, 2009
His copy of Fantastic Four #1 went from 10 cents to 75 cents. "It was incredible, absolutely incredible." Here he started learning "who these nameless writers and artists were, what books were coming out, and what had happened to other books." The latter was a "thing called being cancelled." He even got to meet one of the creators of Batman, Bill Finger, at his first convention. (IGN FilmForce)
The Greyhound speaks with the stars of sci-fi flick Push Feb 8, 2009
" Considering the fact that his most recent role was the Silver Surfer in the super-hero film Fantastic Four, it may appear that Evans isn't seeking diversity when it comes to the characters or films he chooses. When asked about this concern, his response was, "Sure there is always the worry of being type-cast; it's a tricky approach you know, it's something you want to stay aware of, but if the pieces to the puzzle fit, you know. For example, if all of the sudden I got an offer for another... (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)
