6 Comics Heroes, (Including "Wolverine"!), NOW, In Film Development, Juicy Details!

“6 Comics Heroes, (Including “Wolverine”!) NOW, In Film Development, Juicy Details!

By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright April 1, 2006

“Entertainment Weekly Magazine’s” April 7, 2006 issue has an outstanding article, “Holding Out For A Hero”, detailing Hollywood’s (and OUR!), sentimental and lucrative cash register ringing love for blockbuster heroes’ and heroines’ tales, from comics, novels, and such, being told on the silver screen!

The article on pages 26-29 chronicles such beloved heroes and heroines that have captured our hearts (and wallets!), via their proven film adaptations, (that often result in greatly anticipated sequels and franchises!), with GREAT color photos of the “X-Men’s” Wolverine and Storm, “Spider-Man”, “Batman”, “Harry Potter”, “The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe’s” Susan, “The Lord Of The Rings’” Aragorn, and more.

Of course the article discusses these and other heroes, whose films have become such fan favorites and proven cash cows, including, “Pirates Of The Caribbean”, “Superman”, “Blade”, and more.

But….the point of the article, is what UNTAPPED heroes from comics and novels have NOT yet made it to the silver screen, BUT are just NOW, FINALLY….seeing their day, being adapted as major motion pictures!!!!

Joss Whedon’s greatly anticipated “Wonder Woman” is obviously mentioned.

Here is “Entertainment Weekly’s” lowdown on the SIX TOP COMICS HEROES….NOW IN FILM DEVELOPMENT!!!!

“Wolverine”!!!!
This “X-Men” spin-off is OUR personal favorite, and we think will PROVE to be THE, HOTTEST Contender at the box office! Wolverine’s, namesake, the always brilliant, luminous, actor, Hugh Jackman not only is confirmed for the title role, (which he was born to play, making it his very own and which he has made transcendent!)….he has HERALDED his DELIGHT repeatedly to the press, (especially at March 2006’s ShoWest Film Convention), about his enthusiastic joy in having the opportunity to reprise his “X-Men” Film Trilogy role, in his own starring film!

“Wolverine” is due to begin filming in 2007, with a script that is near completion by David Benioff, that Jackman has been raving about!

To say we are looking forward to “Wolverine” is an understatement. We’re certain Jackman will, as always, be superb, bringing even more sublime definition and emotional depth to Logan (aka Wolverine)!

“The Flash”
We hear that Warner Brothers Motion Pictures is schmoozing big time, screenwriter, David Goyer (who penned the “Blade” Film Trilogy!), hoping to corral Goyer to also pen the screenplay for “The Flash”. Warner Bros. is also sidling up to “Blade Trinity” hunk, actor, Ryan Reynolds to step into the title heroic role!

“Ghost Rider”
Reportedly, actor, Nicholas Cage is already cast as the mysterious biker turned hero imbued with supernatural abilities. “Daredevil”, (Which we ADORE!), Director, Mark Steven Johnson, (who we think did a stellar job!), is on board to helm this heroic tale, which is being tapped for a potential 2/16/2007 release date!

“Nick Fury”
Marvel Comics’ Legend, writer, Stan Lee’s “James Bond like secret agent” is already in the film adaptation works. Paramount Motion Pictures, who has a deal for 10 motion pictures with Marvel, is behind “Nick Fury” and is shooting for a possible, 2008 release date!

“Captain America”
This is Marvel Comics’ most popular hero, still waiting to see movie realization. Hero, ultimate patriot, Steve Rogers, who hails from America’s World War II era, was the original “Rambo”. Abandoned by the army, he became a super soldier, out to defeat villainy and seek justice as HE saw fit!

“Luke Cage”
We hear that this comics hero is a personal labor of love for the always visionary, Auteur/Director, John Singleton who is using his charms on the film making powers that be to get this made!

John Singleton positively ROCKED this past year with his explosive, sleeper film, “Four Brothers”, the remarkable story of 4 HEROES….the little engine that could fable, about 4 adopted brothers who avenged their adoptive mother’s murder. Singleton has already set his sights on “Four Brothers’” star, actor, Tyrese Gibson, as the hoped for “Luke Cage”!

And there YOU have it!

So look for these SIX comic book, heroic titans to hopefully all become 20 feet tall or more, as they make their way to a BIG, movie screen near you, in the coming year or so!

Muse News And Micro Muse April 1, 2006

By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright April 1, 2006