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Sam Raimi gives Spider-Man 4 update, hopes to start filming in March 2010

DIRECTOR Sam Raimi says work is likely to start on the next Spider-Man movie by March, 2010, but he has no idea on the storyline or which villains will appear. Raimi added that he hoped Kirsten Dunst would reprise her...

Posted by David Bentley on October 17, 2008 2:40 PM

Spider-Man's web is complete as Kirsten Dunst confirms 'I'm in' for next movie

IT'S difficult to know whether to be relieved, excited or disappointed at the news that all the key players are now locked in to the Spider-Man franchise. Kirsten Dunst, who plays Mary Jane Watson, just told MTV "I'm in"...

Posted by David Bentley on October 1, 2008 8:42 AM

Tobey Maguire's $50million web of cash for the next two Spider-Man films

HE'S your friendly neighbourhood Spider-Bank. Never mind web-spinning, my head is spinning with reports that actor Tobey Maguire is to be paid a jaw-dropping $50million (£28million) in salary and profit shares for filming the next two Spider-Man movies back...

Posted by David Bentley on September 17, 2008 4:14 PM

Tobey Maguire and Sam Raimi locked in for a fourth Spider-Man movie

ACTOR Tobey Maguire and director Sam Raimi have agreed to return to the Spider-Man franchise for the planned fourth instalment, says a report. It's also claimed that Kirsten Dunst will reprise her role as Mary Jane Watson although she...

Posted by David Bentley on September 7, 2008 6:10 AM

Wolverine in the Avengers movie - plus other possible superhero crossovers...

ACTOR Hugh Jackman has said he would be interested in his Wolverine character appearing in the upcoming Avengers team-up movie. It's not such a crazy idea as it might sound. Wolverine has become a member of two comicbook versions...

Posted by David Bentley on August 16, 2008 4:29 PM

Batman swoops past Spider-Man to claim title of UK's top comicbook hero

IT'S OFFICIAL - the caped crusader is now Britain's top superhero, taking the title from Spider-Man. The massive success of The Dark Knight means DC's Batman now swings past the Marvel web-spinner to become the UK's highest-grossing film franchise...

Posted by David Bentley on August 15, 2008 11:35 AM

Holy price tags! First Batman comic and official superhero props go for sky-high prices

SOMEONE, somewhere, is probably enjoying a movie fantasy moment dressed as Daredevil after buying the official costume for a staggering $50,000 (£25,000). The dark red leather outfit was worn by Ben Affleck in the 2003 comicbook adaptation about the...

Posted by David Bentley on August 3, 2008 1:12 PM

Robots in Disguise!

John McCrea made an impact on the comics scene drawing Troubled Souls within the pages of Fleetway's Crisis anthology. As written by Garth Ennis, it dealt with the situation in their homeland of Northern Ireland at the time. The...

Posted by Paul Birch on August 3, 2008 7:49 AM

Spider-Man producers want their own dark knight with Venom movie project

HOW do you create a successful comicbook movie spin-off from a poorly-portrayed villain who died in their first film appearance? That's my concern over the reports that Sony is developing a solo movie for Venom, the clinging black goo in...

Posted by David Bentley on August 2, 2008 11:21 AM

Superhero costumes and sci-fi props (plus the Hulk's nose) are up for grabs!

Hundreds of authentic Hollywood film props and items of memorabilia will go under the hammer tomorrow (August 1) - including authentic superhero costumes worn in the movies. Actor Tobey Maguire's mask from Spider-Man is expected to fetch up to...

Posted by David Bentley on July 31, 2008 8:28 AM

Comicbook supremo Stan Lee on the secret formula of a superhero

COMICBOOK KING Stan Lee - the new presenter of Who Wants To Be A Superhero? which begins its second series on the UK's Sci-Fi channel tonight - has revealed the magic formula for a successful costumed crimefighter. Lee was...

Posted by David Bentley on July 27, 2008 6:27 PM

Spider-Man director would love to continue movie franchise

SPIDER-MAN director Sam Raimi says he is keen to take on the proposed fourth movie but is waiting for a script from writer James Vanderbilt (who rewrote next years's Wolverine prequel) before making a decision. Raimi, who helmed the...

Posted by David Bentley on June 7, 2008 10:42 AM

Spider-Man 3 star lands role in next Terminator movie

BRYCE DALLAS HOWARD, who played Gwen Stacy in Spider-Man 3, is in negotiations for a role in next year's movie Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins. Howard, 27, who was also in the M. Night Shyamalan-directed The Village and Lady...

Posted by David Bentley on June 3, 2008 2:01 PM

Spider-Man 4 and 5 - reports of a new actor, new director and new villains

REPORTS are suggesting Sony studio bosses are planning to film Spider-Man 4 and 5 back to back with a two-part story by James Vanderbilt - writer of Zodiac and next year's Wolverine movie - and now that a new...

Posted by David Bentley on May 29, 2008 8:13 PM

Kirsten Dunst Being Treated For Depression

FILM star Kirsten Dunst has revealed that she has been treated for depression. "I didn't go to Cirque Lodge for alcohol abuse or drug abuse," Kirsten told E!Online. "I went there for depression. "It was a good six months...

Posted by Marion McMullen on May 29, 2008 8:15 AM

Marvel announces Iron Man sequel, Thor, Captain America and Avengers

AS I predicted, the Iron Man movie was a heavyweight performer at the box office - and it's already paving the way for the next batch of superhero movie projects from Marvel Studios. Marvel has just announced the box office...

Posted by David Bentley on May 5, 2008 1:24 PM

Grand Theft Auto IV

SO the latest 'next big thing' has arrived - and already Grand Theft Auto IV is making the news. The BBC reports that it has already smashed through all sales records. Not only has it beaten any previous video game...

Posted by Ben Hurst on May 4, 2008 2:26 PM

Heroes star Milo Ventimiglia to create comicbook called Rest

WITH the second season of sci-fi drama Heroes coming to the UK this week, it's now been revealed that one of the actors, Milo Ventimiglia, has signed a comicbook deal. Milo, aged 30, plays Peter Petrelli, a nurse able...

Posted by David Bentley on April 21, 2008 1:37 AM