Mark Millar shares his Superman idea ‘Magnum Opus’ to Empire

Mark Millar shares his Superman idea ‘Magnum Opus’ to Empire

By Hollywood Editor • on October 29, 2008

Mark Millar wants to create an epic 8-hour screen story which will follow the entire life of Kal-El from his birth on Krypton a thousand years ago, until he is the last being left on Earth. Empire sat down for a chat with comic book writer and creator Millar, the man behind Wanted and the upcoming Kick-Ass, and he filled us in on his pitch for the follow-up

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Batman, Superman get animated

Batman, Superman get animated

By Hollywood Editor • on October 9, 2008

Warner Bros. and DC Comics are continuing their push into motion comics by putting into development “Batman: Black & White” and “Superman: Red Son.” Warner Premiere and Warner Bros. Digital Distribution will adapt the graphic album and graphic novel into digitally downloadable

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Exclusive Scene from New, Darker Superman

Exclusive Scene from New, Darker Superman

By • on September 9, 2008

With the huge success of The Dark Knight, we know that Warner Bros. has decided to reboot the Superman franchise. Gone is the Donner family-friendly version, replaced with a darker, brooding Supes that goth kids and nerds can relate to. Warner Bros. President Jeff Robinov confirmed: Superman [Returns]

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The Superman problem: Can he still fly in the 21st century?

The Superman problem: Can he still fly in the 21st century?

By • on September 4, 2008

Thirty years ago, the Man of Steel was flying high at theaters. But will he ever get off the ground again? Richard Donner’s “Superman,” released in December 1978, was a box-office triumph and critics were, for the most part, cheering right along with the fans. Roger Ebert called the

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Mark Millar talks Kick Ass and Superman

Mark Millar talks Kick Ass and Superman

By • on September 2, 2008

Blair Butler got the rare chance to talk with Comic Titan, writer Mark Millar about his upcoming projects including his obsession with Superman.

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Sorry Bryan Singer, but Warner Bros. decides to reboot Superman!

Sorry Bryan Singer, but Warner Bros. decides to reboot Superman!

By • on August 22, 2008

It’s official! Bryan Singer has been toss to the curb (um, maybe he can go back and reboot his abandoned X-Franchise, which Ratner crapped upon). Superman will be reborn, rebooted, similar to the Incredible Hulk, and we say YES! Here’s Warner Bros. Pictures Group President Jeff Robinov talking

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Superman Status Update

Superman Status Update

By • on August 19, 2008

The debate continues to rage about what Warner Bros. should do with Superman. The last movie, Bryan Singer’s Superman Returns, paid hommage to the Richard Donner Superman movies without completely updating the franchise the way Christopher Nolan did with Batman Begins. Fans have been clamoring

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Superhero Fashion Emergency. Spider-Man! Superman! Bats!

Superhero Fashion Emergency. Spider-Man! Superman! Bats!

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Who Owns Superman?

Who Owns Superman?

By • on March 31, 2008

Time Warner is no longer the sole proprietor of Superman. A federal judge here on Wednesday ruled that the heirs of Jerome Siegel — who 70 years ago sold the rights to the action hero he created with Joseph Shuster

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And you don’t tug on Superman’s cape

And you don’t tug on Superman’s cape

By • on March 30, 2008

In what may shape up to be a historic ruling, a judge on Wednesday awarded Jerry Siegel’s heirs the copyright to the Superman material in Action Comics #1. As Jeff Trexler points out, Judge Stephen Larson’s 71 1/2-page opinion doesn’t resolve all the issues — the separate Superboy case, division

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