SUPERHERO MOVIES ROUNDUP: GREEN LANTERN, THOR, SPIDER-MAN 4, WOLVERINE 2
GREEN LANTERN
Actor Peter Sarsgaard is in talks to play Dr. Hector Hammond, one of the villains in director Martin Campbell’s forthcoming Green Lantern movie. The DC Comics adaptation also stars Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively and is due to hit cinemas in June 2011. But where’s Sinestro?
THE MIGHTY THOR
Kenneth Brannagh’s adaptation of the Asgardian Thunder God’s comic adventures is now in full swing. The Mighty Thor movie has now started production, with names like Anthony Hopkins, Rene Russo and Natalie Portman appearing alongside Chris Hemsworth, who is playing Thor himself. Stuart Townsend has been replaced in the role of Fandral by Joshua Dallas.
SPIDER-MAN 4/SPIDER-MAN REBOOT
More details are emerging surrounding the proposed reboot of the Spider-Man franchise following on from the recent news of Sam Raimi and Co leaving Spider-Man 4. The new film is said to be following on in the footsteps of the Ultimate Spider-Man comics series, in which we will see a young Peter Parker become Spider-man (again…*sigh*) while dealing with modern issues. Rumours are also emerging regarding the integration of this new Spider-Man franchise into the Marvel Movies universe, which of course would then lead into the Avengers movie.
WOLVERINE 2
The second Wolverine solo film, set to take place in Japan, is slated to go into production next year with an eye on a mid 2012 release date. Hugh Jackman is returning for his fifth film in the role. Hopefully this next film, following on from X-Men Origins: Wolverine, will also feature a plot, a script, and some finished effects…
