A real life scare for Dark Knight Rises star Christian Bale that could have happened in Batman Begins. The actor is in China to promote his movie The Flowers of War and wanted to meet an activist he considers a hero.
As you’ll see in the story below, Bale was roughed up and chase away.
Here’s a link to the story on CNN.
As previously posted, Bale is the first Westerner to have a lead role in a Chinese movie.
Bryan Singer, Director of X-Men and X2: X-Men United, has a giant of a 3D summer movie coming next year. Singer recruited from the cinematic X-Men family for an actor to play his hero.
Nicholas Hoult, who played Hank McCoy in X-Men:First Class and a giant of a guy, will play Jack in Jack the Giant Killer based on the classic fairy tale. Stanley Tucci and Ian McShane also star. Christopher McQuarrie, a frequent Singer collaborator, worked on the script.
Warner Brothers released the teaser trailer:
Doctor Who will be a getting a new traveling companion soon. The journey is coming to an end for Amy Pond and her husband Rory. Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill are leaving the show after next season. Executive Producer Steven Moffat hinted that their daughter River Song (Alex Kingston) may be back before their exit.
The Matt Smith Doctor Who seasons have been the “Doctor and Amy” era. I think Amy (from her childhood to marraige to baby) is the most personally intertwined to the Time Lord than any other companion. Amy’s narration even became part of the open of the series. Amy and Rory were the first married couple to travel with the Doctor. I knew it was coming. Companions come and go. It will be bittersweet to see the couple leave. Here’s hoping they have a happy ending.
Thanks to TV Line for the confirmation.
Comic book legend Joe Simon passed away Wednesday from natural causes at the age of 98. Simon was surrounded by his family at his home. An extended family of fans are remembering the legend and his enduring creations.
Joe Simon is co-creator of Captain America. Here’s the link to Marvel Comics tribute to Joe, his partnership with Jack Kirby and early career when Marvel was still called Timely. And here is Marvel’s final interview with Joe before the premiere of Captain America: The First Avenger.
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“I don’t believe in the no-win scenario.” Kirk, Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan
“More human than human is our motto.” Dr. Tyrell, Blade Runner
“Who’s scruffy looking?” Han Solo, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.
“Do or do not. There is no try.” Yoda, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
“I must not fear. Fear is the mind killer.” Paul Atreides, Dune
“I’m sorry Dave, I’m afraid I can’t do that.” HAL, 2001: A Space Odyssey
“Escape is not his plan. I must face him alone.” Darth Vader, Star Wars: A New Hope
“Game over, man. Game over.” Hudson, Aliens
“I guess she don’t like the cornbread either.” Frost, Aliens
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A Wolverine milestone, a new villain and creative changes from Marvel today.
Wolverine #300 will be the start of Jason Aaron’s final arc on the title and takes Logan back to Japan.
“This is a good story to go out on. It’s the biggest Wolverine story I’ve ever done. Threads I’ve set up over my entire run come to a head. There has been a power vacuum in Japan since Silver Samurai died in Wolverine #1 and now everybody is fighting for it,” said Aaron.
Wolverine #300 will introduce a new Silver Samurai, son of the original, but Aaron says is very different from his father. The milestone issue features the return of Sabretooth. Aaron says he has plans for the new Silver Samurai beyond this arc.
Victor Creed’s comeback will be explained in another story by Jeph Loeb and Simone Bianchi – the same team that killed Sabretooth in a previous Wolverine series run.
Aaron said his two big Wolverine in Japan influences are the Wolverine limited series by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller and Blood Debt by Steve Skroce.
Yukio (Logan’s lover and the woman who inspired Storm to get a mohawk way back around the time of Wolverine’s almost wedding to Lady Mariko) and Amiko (Logan’s adopted daughter) are confirmed to be big parts of this story.
Adam Kubert, Ron Garney and Steven Sanders are the artists working on the landmark issue divided into 3 parts.
Jason Aaron’s final Wolverine arc begins in January. Aaron will stay on Wolverine and the X-Men. For the entire presser click this link on Marvel.com.
For movie fans – the next Wolverine movie is said to be based on the Claremont/Miller Wolverine in Japan story with the original Silver Samurai as the villain.
Natalie Portman is said to be deeply upset about the firing Patty Jenkins as director of Thor 2 according to the Hollywood Reporter. The Oscar-winning actress had urged Marvel to hire Jenkins after Kenneth Branaugh left the project. The new story also says the Jenkins was fired and the split was not amicable based on creative differences as previously reported.
Portman is contractually obligated to reprise her role as Dr. Jane Foster in the sequel. Marvel is considering two directors best known for their work on the Game of Thrones HBO series.
A new comic book limited series will give fans a special look into the cinematic Marvel Universe. Marvel’s The Avengers #1 and 2 (of a 4 part series) debuts this March sets the stage for the movie event of 2012. The preview teases what exactly is The Avengers Initiative, insight into SHIELD Director Nick Fury and the agents of SHIELD. Chris Yost and Eric Pearson are writing with Luke Ross on art.
2012 is truly the year of the Avengers with Brian Michael Bendis ending his 8 year run on the franchise, the Avengers versus X-Men maxi series and Avengers Assemble by Bendis is a special series in continuity starring the Avengers featured in the upcoming movie.