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‘Batman: Year One’ Lands Voice Cast

Bryan Cranston, Ben McKenzie, Eliza Dushku and Katee Sackhoff have been tapped to star as the voices in Batman: Year One. The feature adapts the landmark four-issue story written by Miller and drawn by David Mazzucchelli that first appeared in 1987 on the heels of Miller’s seminal work, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. Cranston is playing Gordon, …

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Marion Cotillard and Joseph Gordon-Levitt Cast in Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight Rises”

Warner Bros. Pictures announced that Oscar winner Marion Cotillard (“La Vie en Rose”) and Joseph Gordon-Levitt have joined the cast of “The Dark Knight Rises,” the epic conclusion to the Dark Knight legend. Cotillard will appear as Miranda Tate, a Wayne Enterprises board member eager to help a still-grieving Bruce Wayne resume …

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The Ultimate Killing Machine Meets the Future of Law Enforcement.

In the Terminator’s future all humanity must be wiped out, so when Robocop is woken from an enforced hibernation, Alex Murphy finds himself amongst the final hunted. But will his body side with Skynet? Or can man finally overcome machines? Rising star Rob Williams (Ghost Rider, Punisher Max: Get Castle) …

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Josh Pence Cast in ‘Dark Knight Rises’

The Social Network’s Josh Pence has been cast as a young Ra’s Al Ghul in Christopher Nolan’s new Batman movie, “Dark Knight Rises,” Pence will appear in scenes that take place 30 years prior to the present story. The movie’s casting has been ultra-secret, although Christian Bale, Gary Oldman and Morgan Freeman are …

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Tim Miller to Direct ‘Deadpool’

Tim Miller has been named by Fox to direct “X-Men Origins: Deadpool.”  Deadpool will serve as the directorial debut for Miller, who has done effects work on the Bryan Singer-directed X-Men movies, Daredevi and Scott Pilgrim vs the World, among others. The Marvel character Deadpool, a.k.a. Wade Wilson, is a talkative mercenary with a host powers, …

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Marvel and Disney Launch Disney*Muppets Presents Giant-Size Comic

Marvel and Disney Publishing will debut Disney*Muppets Presents: Meet The Muppets, a giant-sized comic featuring Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzy, Gonzo and the Muppet gang. Hitting stores in July 2011, this 96 page comic features stories from acclaimed writer/artist Roger Langridge (Thor: The Mighty Avenger). (All ages, $5.99) In Disney*Muppets Presents: …

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Michael Shannon Stars as General Zod in “Superman: Man of Steel”

Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures announced that Michael Shannon will star in the role of General Zod in director Zack Snyder’s new Superman film, titled “Man of Steel.” Snyder stated, “Zod is not only one of Superman’s most formidable enemies, but one of the most significant because he has …

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EA and FUNimation Announce Mass Effect Anime Movie Deal

BioWare, a division of Electronic Arts and FUNimation announced an agreement to create an anime feature film adapted from one of the video game industry’s most revered franchises, Mass Effect. Tokyo-based anime and international feature film production company T.O Entertainment has signed on as a co-producer on the video. Based on …

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