Fantastic Four, A History of Violence, X-Men 3: May 19th Comic Reel Wrap

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By Hannibal Tabu

Published May 19, 2005

It's a slow news day as everybody goes to the movies, but we get an early look inside the Baxter Building, check in on Viggo Mortensen's "History" lessons, and talk steel, feathers and fur out in Westchester for the week's penultimate look at links, lies and legends.

FANTASTIC FOUR

The new trailer, which you might see if you check out some tiny art film called Star something, is already online over at Yahoo! Movies. Meanwhile, there's news about the scoring sessions available over at SoundtrackNet.

A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE

The official website has been launched by New Line Cinemas, with a new clip entitled "Who's Joey" is available.

X-MEN 3

Continuing that film's dominance of the news of late, IGN FilmForce reports that "the only major parts left to cast are Angel and Colussus. Yes, that's right. 'X2's' Daniel Cudmore will not be returning and the role of the steely Russian strongman will be recast."

Marvel's Avi Arad talked to Superhero Hype and talked about Kelsey Grammer in a suit, a la Michael Chiklis as The Thing. "Of course we're building a suit and hair, you name it. Without going into detail, he's a very central character here in the movie."

R.I.P. FRANK GORSHIN

Character actor Frank Gorshin, best known as The Riddler in the 1960s televised "Batman" show, died yesterday. He was 72 years old, and died of lung cancer after a long battle with smoking.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MALCOLM X

On May 19th, 1925, Malcolm Little (later known as Malcolm X and El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz) was born in Omaha, Nebraska. Had he not been assassinated on February 21st, 1965, he would have been eighty years old today. Just so he's not lost in the shuffle, since aside from George Lucas finishing things up.

Anyhoo, if you have the scoop on anything related to comic book movies, TV adaptations or just want to give us a briefcase full of cash, no questions asked, drop us a line and let's coordinate. You can choose an alias if you'd like, or be mentioned by name -- we honor requests for anonymity. Broadcasting live from Los Angeles, this is your humble scribe Hannibal Tabu saying thanks for your time and indulgence, we plan to have comics reviews online Monday, and "don't blame me, I'm drunk too!"