Comic News: Dwayne McDuffie, Comics and Animation Icon Dies at Age 49

Iconic comic book and animation scribe Dwayne McDuffie has passed away only one day after his 49th Birthday. He died as a result of complications from a surgical procedure performed on Monday Evening.

McDuffie has written for Marvel, DC Comics and the animation industry for many years having worked on such shows as Justice League, Ben 10 and numerous DC animated projects including the just released All Star Superman originally a limited series written by Grant Morrison. McDuffie was a founder of Milestone Comics which launched in the early 90’s with the mission of bringing diversity to comics.

TV News: NBC Announces Actress for Wonder Woman Series

Adrianne Palicki has been annouced to be taking on the tiara and bracelets of DC’s amazon princess Wonder Woman. Palicki is probably best known for her role on NBC’s Friday Night Lights where she played the role Tyra Colette. She was also recently seen in Legion and will be in the upcoming remake of Red Dawn. (Why did this need to be remade?!?)

The NBC Series Wonder Woman based on the iconic character will have Diana Prince balancing her life as a high powered business executive and a vigilante in Los Angeles. Produced by David E. Kelly and Bill D’Elia. David E. Kelly is primarily known for his satyrical, pushing the envelope Drama/Comedies like Ally McBeal, Boston Public, Boston Legal and The Practice. 

It will be interesting to see how the show is played out.

Movie News: Superman Cast for Man of Steel

Henry Cavill known primarily to audiences for his work on the Showtime Series The Tudors as Charles Brandon has been tapped by Zack Snyder (Watchmen, 300 and Sucker Punch). He has had other roles in films such as Stardust, Tristan + Isolde and the upcoming The Cold Light of Day alongside Bruce Willis.

The actor has been interviewed and will be profiled in the upcoming issue of Entertainment Weekly. The film is still in Pre Production.  Stay tuned to ComicsOnline.com for more news on this and other comic film news!

Movie News: Spider-Man 4 becomes The Amazing Spider-Man!

Check out the new Press Release for the upcoming feature

The Amazing Spider-Man:

“THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN™”

TO BE RELEASED JULY 3, 2012

CULVER CITY, Calif., February 14, 2011 – Columbia Pictures announced today that the title of the next Spider-Man film will be The Amazing Spider-Man.

The studio simultaneously released a photo of Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man, the first shot of Garfield in the famous full mask and suit.

TV News: SMALLVILLE 2-Hour Series Finale Friday, May 13

February 7, 2011 (Burbank, California) – The CW will present the series finale of SMALLVILLE as an epic two-hour television event on Friday, May 13 (8:00-10:00 p.m.

Movie News: Green Lantern – Emerald Knights Cast Announcement

 Check out the WB press release regarding the fantastic casting for the upcoming DC Universe Animated Original Movie – Green Lantern: Emerald Knights!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NATHAN FILLION, ELISABETH MOSS LEAD
STELLAR VOICECAST FOR
GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD KNIGHTS

ALL-NEW DC UNIVERSE ANIMATED ORIGINAL MOVIE
COMING JUNE 7, 2011 FROM WARNER HOME VIDEO

BURBANK, CA, (February 8, 2011) – Primetime television stars Nathan
Fillion (Castle) and Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men) lead a diverse array of
performers as the voices behind Green Lantern: Emerald Knights, the
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