Thundercats... no movie, animated series instead

/film got a press release from Warner Brothers Animation about a new Thundercats animated series to be released on Cartoon Network. Thundercats has had a strange last few years. One rumor was a live-action movie; then the CGI version we posted about July of last year; now this. I guess a theatrical release will have to wait. But what I do know is this; if the show does well, it will only speed up talks for a theatrical movie later. So we'll see. Here's a picture /film posted for the show:

Chris Nolan talks David S. Goyer and his approach to Superman!

Another Awesome posting by /slashfilm! Chris Nolan spoke to Empire Magazine about David S. Goyer and his approach to Superman. Remember back in February we told you about David S. Goyer being hired to write the new Superman film? At the same time, Christopher Nolan was to "Godfather" the project, whatever that means. Well, no matter what it means, we love it! After what Nolan has done with the Batman franchise, he can Godfather whatever the hell he wants at Warner Brothers.

Here's what Nolan had to say about the Superman film:

...he told me his take on it. I thought it was really tremendous. It was the first time I’ve been able to conceive of how you’d address Superman in a modern context I thought it was a really exciting idea.

My biggest problem with Superman Returns was not the same as everyone else. A lot of people didn't like the movie because there was no action, or very little. I looked at it the same way Nolan and Goyer did; that there was no way to relate the character to today. A guy that wears red, blue and yellow tights? That stands for truth, justice and the American way? That doesn't happen anymore.

We're in a world where people literally blow themselves up to kill others. Superman CAN NOT stop that. A world where crimes are being committed by guys in suits, not guys with guns and knives. THAT is why Superman Returns didn't work (and a whole mess of other problems I wont get into).

I trust what Nolan says, and am excited to see what Goyer can bring to this mess of a table. I will keep a close eye on this and let everyone know what's happening. For now, we have to trust in our Godfather or superhero movies, Christopher Nolan.

Three Men And A Baby threequel? Three Men And A Bride?

MTV talked to Tom Selleck about the possibility of a Three Men And A Baby sequel, Three Men And A Bride. I was going to aim this post in a negative direction. How Hollywood really HAS lost its creativity and can't come up with anything new. But I've decided against that. Instead, I kind of want to see this threequel. I guess it's nostalgia or just the fact that the first two movies were simple, feel good stories. I enjoyed Tom Selleck in both movies. For the studio, I supposed the natural thing to do is have little "Mary Bennington" get married. We'll see if it happens, hasn't it been too long to care? It's been 20 years since the previous film. There I go being negative again!

Tidbit: I didn't know this, but when reading /slashfilm's posting about this news, I discovered Mr. Spock himself, Leonard Nemoy directed the original film. How crazy is that?

Quickie: Gulliver's Travels trailer; Emily Blunt turned down Iron Man 2 for this?

Here's the trailer below for the new Jack Black "comedy"... Gulliver's Travels. Gulliver's Travels is of course a retelling of Jonathan Swift's classic novel. Read below the trailer, I have a few things to say.

The only reason I knew this movie was real, or that I cared it was real... was because of Emily Blunt. She was set to play Black Widow in Iron Man 2, but had to pull out due to her contract for 'Travels'. Don't get me wrong, I liked Scarlett Johansson as her replacement. But c'mon! Emily Blunt looks EXACTLY like Black Widow, and is a higher caliber actress than Johansson. So why my rant? Just because... I wish Blunt could have done the movie and we would be seeing her in The Avengers, not Johansson.

Quickie: Jeremy Renner for Hawkeye a reality?

/slashfilm reported yesterday about Jeremy Renner possibly playing Hawkeye. Hawkeye is one of the lesser known Marvel characters, but he's still pretty bad ass. He's like Green Arrow in that he carries a bow and arrow, but he's like Nightcrawler from the X-Men in that he is very athletic and acrobatic. He grew up in the circus in some versions of the comic.

I'm sure he'll be a secondary character in the Avengers movie, but the move surprises me. I love the idea, don't get me wrong. But I'm surprised Renner would take a movie role like this. Coming off an Oscar nomination for Best Actor, you wouldn't expect a role in this genre. BUT!... these movies are starting to be taken more seriously, which we've discussed here in the past at AtD. So let's see what happens!

Quickie: Captain America concept art

Aint It Cool News has the other Marvel hero concept art... Captain America. Chris Evans directed by Joe Johnston. Looking good Marvel!  Click the link to AICN to see the rest!

Quickie: Thor concept art has been released

Collider posted some awesome concept art for the upcoming Thor! Click on the link to see the rest!