Category: TV/Film

Watchmen, Speed Racer, Incredible Hulk: August 27th Comic Reel Wrap

Zack Snyder shows respect, Susan Sarandon gets done, Dr. Banner battles cops plus "Heroes," "OCT," "G.I. Joe," "Wolverine," "Justice League" and more.

The Dark Knight, G.I. Joe, Wolverine: August 24th Comic Reel Wrap

Will Batman bring a Gladiator on set? Who orders around the Joe team? Will Sabretooth return to take on Logan? All this and more in the week's last look.

Smallville, Incredible Hulk, Justice League: August 23rd Comic Reel Wrap

Singing the billionaire blues while Dr. Banner's in Toronto and a big switch in thinking about DC's favorite super team.

G.I. GO: Live-Action "G.I. Joe" Green-Lit with Stephen Sommers

"Van Helsing" director Stephen Sommers has been hired to direct for Paramount Pictures a live-action adaptation of "G.I Joe," the enduringly popular toy and comics property.

Transformers 2, The Spirit, Heroes: August 22nd Comic Reel Wrap

Today's news wrap has an "A" list director with egg on his face, a hot actress hanging with Frank Miller and NBC's newest stars coming to you, plus more.

The Flash, Punisher 2, Transformers 2: August 21st Comic Reel Wrap

Ryan Reynolds says very little, Ray Stevenson says a lot and Michael Bay's mad, plus "Heroes," "Tag" and much more.

Heroes, Justice League, Iron Man: August 19th Comic Reel Wrap

Sylar and Veronica, team ups and promises -- the Comic Reel is back, plus "Wanted," "Love*com," Lou Ferrigno and more.

Rebuilding "The Bionic Woman" with Michelle Ryan

CBR News caught up with British actress Michelle Ryan to talk about her bionic new role as her acting career crosses the Pond to American television in SciFi's "The Bionic Woman."

Actress Kristen Bell joins "Heroes"

Actress Kristen Bell ("Veronica Mars") will join the Emmy-nominated "Heroes" cast for a special multiple episode story arc beginning this October.

Wanted, The Spirit, Heroes: August 17th Comic Reel Wrap

Today? Hot girl on a hot car, hot girl hanging with Frank Miller, hot girl cheerleader ... oh, and stuff like "Thor," Batman and "Wolverine" too.

The Dark Knight, Iron Man, Heroes: August 16th Comic Reel Wrap

Another Chi-town takeover, Jim Rhodes speaking his mind and a whole lotta footage on YouTube -- get ready for today's Comic Reel.

New Images from "The Dark Knight"

Out of nowhere late last night came nearly twenty new images from "The Dark Knight," including stills of Batman's lair, fight sequences, and the Joker himself.

Watchmen, Black Panther, Painkiller Jane: August 15th Comic Reel Wrap

Zack Snyder's got a blog, an Operative could head to Wakanda and Quesada and Palmiotti cash the last check, plus so much more ...

CCI XTRA: Terrence Howard, the Iron Man in the War Machine

CBR News concludes its interviews with the cast of "Iron Man" with a chat with Terrence Howard, better known to some fans as James Rhodes AKA War Machine.

Smallville, Heroes, 10: August 14th Comic Reel Wrap

Feuding superheroes, interviews aplenty and trying to kill Ice Cube -- you know it, you love it, it's the Comic Reel.

Karen Cliche: Posting A Bounty On "Flash Gordon"

CBR News sat down with "Flash Gordon's" Karen Cliche to find out more about SciFi's newest show and what she shares in common with everyone's favorite merc with a mouth, Deadpool.

Shazam, G.I. Joe, Speed Racer: August 13th Comic Reel Wrap

Today Billy Batson's screenwriter speaks, a counterterrorist force may have found direction plus more fast paced updates.

"Not In Odessa Anymore" – Hayden Panettiere on "Heroes" Season 2

CBR News spoke with "Heroes" star Hayden Panettiere about what's in store for the former cheerleader in the hit show's upcoming second season.

WWC: It was a "Dark Knight" in Chicago

Bale, Oldman and Nolan crash Wizard World Chicago to discuss "The Dark Knight" and show fans clips from the new film. We've got a full report.

"Stardust" Director Vaughn to direct "Thor"

Variety is reporting that "Stardust" and "Layer Cake" director Matthew Vaughn has been tapped to direct the feature version of "Thor."

Voltron, Thor, The Dark Knight: August 10th Comic Reel Wrap

A big news day with Lions at Fox, the direction to Asgard, analyzing the Joker plus "Iron Man," "Maintenance" and more to end the week.

Watchmen, Iron Man, The Dark Knight: August 9th Comic Reel Wrap

From "Sin City" to the Minutemen, plus Pepper Potts speaks and a "Hero" wants to be Robin, plus "Wonder Woman," "Incredible Hulk" and more.

A "Stardust" Review

Boasting an all-star cast and enough special effects to wave a magic wand at, "Stardust" has something for everyone, is extremely entertaining, and true to its graphic novel roots.

CCI XTRA: "Ironing" Out the Details with Kevin Feige

CBR News continues our coverage of the "Iron Man" movie, this time with Kevin Feige, Marvel Studio's President Of Production, who also updates us on Edgar Wirght's "Ant-Man" project.

The Dark Knight, Iron Man, Speed Racer: August 8th Comic Reel Wrap

Harvey Dent 2.0? Favreau speaks? News from the autobahn? Today's look at links legends and lies is on line.

CCI XTRA: "Who Wants To Be A Superhero?"

From hugs to shoddy personal hygiene, the laughs came fast and furious at the "Who Wants to Be a Superhero?" panel with Executive Producer Stan Lee and the cast.

CCI XTRA: Gwenyth Paltrow, "Iron" Maiden

CBR News continues its talks with the stars of "Iron Man," this time with Gwenyth Paltrow, who's added some spice to the superhero film with her role as Victoria "Pepper" Potts.

Heroes, Virulents, Stardust: August 7th Comic Reel Wrap

A bad man is coming, vampire zombies haunt the military and Neil Gaiman tells all, plus "Hulk" and "Watchmen" data.

CCI XTRA: Jon Favreau - Made In "Iron"

Director Jon Favreau sat down with CBR News to discuss out how this "Made" man came to work on "Iron Man." Plus, find out who Favreau sees as the one true Nick Fury.

Fantastic Four 3, Stardust, Smallville: August 6th Comic Reel Wrap

Sue Storm and Neil Gaiman speak while another Kryptonian appears, plus "Simplicty," "Iron Man" and much more.

VIDEO: Talking "Stardust" & More with Neil Gaiman

CBR News sat down with author Neil Gaiman to discuss the Friday debut of "Stardust" and what medium he'd like to tackle next.

The Spirit, Heroes, Iron Man: August 3rd Comic Reel Wrap

Frank Miller nabs his man, another hunter joins the cast, Stark speaks and so does Alfred and more.

CCI XTRA: To Mongo and Back with "Flash Gordon"

SciFi presented its newest original series, "Flash Gordon," last week at Comic-Con, and CBR News was there to hear from the producers and stars.

CCI XTRA: "Simplicity: The Life and Art of Alex Toth"

"Simplicity," the new documentary about a legend in the field of comics and animation, Alex Toth, was previewed at CCI last week and CBR was there.

CCI XTRA: NBC Unveils New "Bionic Woman"

A capacity crowd gathered at the start of Saturday's events at CCI in San Diego to meet with the cast and producers of the new "Bionic Woman" TV series and be the first to see the pilot.

CCI XTRA: "2002 Maniacs: Beverly Hellbillys"

At CCI in San Diego, writer/director Tim Sullivan moderated a panel about his horror franchise "2001 Maniacs," with co-writer Chris Kobin and stars Robert Englund and Amy Baniecki.

CCI XTRA: "Pushing Daisies" to Live on ABC this Fall

CCI attendees got a peak at "Wonderfalls" and "Dead Like Me" creator Bryan Fuller's new show, "Pushing Daisies," and spoke with the writer about resurrection, painful relationships, and touching dead people.

CCI XTRA: "Jericho" Says Thank You to Fans

"Jericho" fans at Comic-Con were awarded a huge thank you for the "nutty" internet movement that rescued the show from cancellation, and were given a peak at the new season.

Justice League, Hancock, Iron Man, Stardust: August 2nd Comic Reel Wrap

What direction will DC's pantheon get? We wonder while pumping iron with Will Smith and struggling to adapt with Neil Gaiman, plus "Smallville" scoops and more.

CCI XTRA: "Lost" - Many Questions, Few Answers

Executive producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse met with thousands of fans at Comic-Con to discuss the new season of the hit show and reintroduce a long lost cast member.

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