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SPINOFF: The Perils of Casting Iconic Characters

In the wake of Henry Cavill landing the role of Superman, SPINOFF's Graeme McMillan reminds us that when it comes to on-screen translations of fictional characters, ignorance is bliss, invoking the Michael Cera Rule.
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Warner Bros. Casts Henry Cavill as Superman

Henry Cavill, who's best known for his role in "The Tudors," has landed the part of the Man of Steel in director Zack Snyder's reboot of the Superman franchise. SPINOFF has the details.
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VIDEO: New "Green Hornet" Trailer Released

Sony Pictures has released a new trailer for next year's super hero actioner,"The Green Hornet," starring Seth Rogen as the titular hero with Jay Chao in the role of his more competent sidekick Kato
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John Glover Returns to "Smallville" in "Luthor"

The CW has released photos from next week's "Smallville" featuring the return of John Glover in his role of Lionel Luthor in the appropriately titled episode "Luthor."
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Ritchson Jumps Back in the Water as Aquaman

Alan Ritchson reprises his role as Aquaman on this week's episode of "Smallville," and now that he's tested the water, he's bringing the DC Comics' superhero's wife Mera along, too.
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Wolfman Writes "DC Universe Online"

We spoke with legendary "Teen Titans" and "Crisis on Infinite Earths" writer Marv Wolfman about his role on the long-awaited MMO "DC Universe Online," arriving in stores early 2011.
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VIDEO: Teri Hatcher Arrives in "Smallville"

The CW has released a pair of clips from this week's "Smallville." Titled "Abandoned," the episode features Teri Hatcher in the role of Lois' mother, Ella Lane, who arrives with an important message for Lois.
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CBR TV @ NYCC: Ron Marz

Writer Ron Marz spoke with CBR TV discuss working with Whilce Portacio on Top Cow's "Artifacts," the themes involved in Portacio's arc on the title, his role as the architect of the Top Cow Universe and much more.
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Will Mark Wahlberg Play The Crow?

If you're still not aware, let us fill you in, the 1994 cult classic, The Crow, based off the comic book series, is being remade. The original film was about a man named Eric Draven who was murdered
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So Rhys Ifans is Playing the Lizard…

 I just want this Lizard to grab a pack of Menthols and kick a pig skin... Rhys Ifans is going to be playing the Lizard in the new SPIDER-MAN reboot
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