George Carlin, who died on Sunday from heart failure at the age of 71, was one of the funniest and most influential American comics of the 20th century, with a wealth of wise and witty things to say about the world we live in and the way we live today, yet he’ll probably be best […]

 
A film adaptation of Mark Millar and John Romita Jr’s Kick-Ass has now officially entered pre-production according to Comic Book Resources. Based on the creator-owned comic from Marvel’s Icon imprint, the story follows a a 15-year-old boy named Dave Lizewski who attempts to become a real-life superhero. The catch is that he has no powers […]

It’s been called one of the most violent comic books ever created, and now Frank Miller’s “Hard Boiled” may finally be seeing its way to the big screen.
At one time developed as a starring vehicle for Nicolas Cage with none other than David Fincher directing, MTV News can exclusively reveal that the acclaimed three-issue miniseries […]

Long before he went on stage and began to say “The Seven Words You Can Never Say On TV,” got arrested for it in Milwaukee and saw the battle over freedom of expression that it ignited rage all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, George Carlin had a different dream. 

George Carlin loves to point […]

Hollywood Gang, the shingle behind “300,” has optioned the rights to the graphic novel “The Last Christmas,” written by actor-comedian Brian Posehn and Gerry Duggan. The company’s Gianni Nunnari will produce, while Craig J. Flores will executive produce. The story follows Santa Claus as he withdraws from normal life and turns his back on Christmas. […]

 
With NBC’s Heroes one of the most talked-about shows on TV, an enthusiasm for super-powered heroes no longer carries the social stigma it once did. 2008 promises yet more comic book characters migrating from the page to the cinema , with big budget debuts for the long awaited Watchmen, Iron Man, The Flash, and half […]

The halls of the San Diego Convention Center were abuzz with the news that came pouring out of the panel today hosted by Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies.  
Exclusive footage and major casting announcements included:

Director/Producer J.J. Abrams revealed his first casting for the “Star Trek” adventure: Zachary Quinto (Sylar on “Heroes”) will step […]

 
Zach Snyder, the sandy-haired 41-year-old of 300, who was at last year’s Comic-Con convention, arrived this time to a triumph worthy of Xerxes. All of PetcoPark, the city’s Major League Baseball stadium, was reserved for a Friday night screening and celebration of “300,” which became a surprise global hit for Warner Brothers in March.
Earlier in […]

Feeling bullish on the eve of the release of its “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer,” Fox has already put a feature spinoff into development that will star the enigmatic Surfer, with J. Michael Straczynski currently crafting the screenplay. Despite lackluster reviews, the first “Fantastic Four” raked in $329 million worldwide, apparently a result of […]