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Geek Daily: Spider-Man 4, Deadpool, Monster Attack Network, and More!
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X-Men Origins: Wolverine seems to have test screened, somewhere, and spoiler filled reviews are hitting the Internet. (Scott Adkin Fanz has one, but its origin is uncertain. Read at your own risk.) I haven't read them (surprises in this job are so far and few between that I'd like to go into Wolverine fairly fresh) but Devin Faraci is wondering how the heck they can go to Japan from here ... or anywhere, really.
One of the biggest questions (other than: Will it suck?) surrounding Wolverine is what they've done with Deadpool. The LA Times' Dish Rag caught up with Ryan Reynolds and he painted a tiny picture of how the film approaches the character: "I don't even look at it like I play Deadpool. I really think I'm more or less playing Wade Wilson, obviously, and then I'm playing the creature that will eventually become Deadpool. But in this movie, it's sort of his newly formed version, so to speak." He also shrugs off rumors that he's being groomed for his own spinoff. "I've had a couple of people approach me about meetings for a 'Deadpool' movie, but I just think it's absurd to even think that way until this movie comes out."
Disney Hires the 'Monster Attack Network'
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Disney doesn't read and buy comic books very often -- the last one I can remember them optioning was Pet Robots, which is still sitting in pre-production land. (And was, interestingly enough, optioned year ago this week!) When it comes to comics, Disney likes to stick to making their own. But now, according to Variety, they've gone and optioned themselves a new graphic novel -- and it's a loud one. They've purchased the rights to Marc Bernardin and Adam Freeman's Monster Attack Network, a story for all of those who relish Godzilla movies.
It centers around the South Pacific island of Lapuatu, perfect in every way, except for frequent attacks by giant sea monsters. That's where the Monster Attack Network comes in, a group of tough first responders who battle (but rarely kill) the pesky monster invaders, and oversee the aftermath of rebuilding. It's perfect for a over-the-top summer movie idea, a lighthearted Cloverfield, even down to its heroes -- handsome, muscle-bound Nate Klinger, and his incredibly sexy new coworker Lana Barnes. No director or release date has been named yet, but Jason Netter (yet another industry fellow with Wanted on his resume) is set to produce. Casting should be a breeze. My mind is buzzing with a dozen hot actors and actresses they could put in this thing.
I've scoured the Internet for a preview for you, but all I can find is an interview with Bernardin and Freeman on Comics Bulletin which has a few uncolored pages you can gaze at. It seems like it could be a fun popcorn movie, especially for all those hankering to see monsters smashing skyscrapers, and helicopters driven through giant octopus eyes.








