Hellboy 2, Runaways, El Eternauta: May 22nd Comic Reel Wrap

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By Hannibal Tabu

Published May 22, 2008

A team up between Ron Perlman and Simon Cowell? We wonder at it all while BKV cashes a check, a Spanish invasion comes along and we get facts on "Captain America," "Thor" and more.

HELLBOY 2: THE GOLDEN ARMY

During "American Idol," a new TV spot was shown, and now it's online in medium and high resolution QuickTime.

RUNAWAYS

The teen-minded property is headed to the silver screen? Check CBR News for the scoop on that.

EL ETERNAUTA

According to Variety, the Spanish-language alien invader comic will have its adaptation directed by Argentinian Lucrecia Martel. An international production, it will be produced in part by Argentina's K&S Films, owned by Oscar Kramer and Hugo Sigman. It will be co-produced by Andrea Marotti's Film Maker in Italy and Pedro and Augustin Almodovar's El Deseo in Spain. Martel will begin writing the script after Cannes.

CAPTAIN AMERICA/THOR

Sci Fi Wire has confirmed with Marvel's Kevin Feige that "The First Avenger: Captain America" will be a period piece set in World War 2, that Matthew McConaughey will not be considered for the part, that the star-shaped object on Tony Stark's workbench was part of Cap's shield and that "Thor" will take place primarily in Asgard. Whew!

THE DARK KNIGHT

The official website has been expanded with the synopsis, video, a photo gallery, and screensavers, icons, wallpapers and posters.

INCREDIBLE HULK

Marvel has posted some photos of the film's promotional efforts in New York and Los Angeles, while Kung Fu Rodeo has some photos of new one-dollar merchandise available at Target.

BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHT

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The website has also been updated alongside new MySpace and Facebook pages as well.

L.A. CONFIDENTIAL

We can't do this without you. The rumors, the scoops, the set photos -- they're all fueled by passionate fans emailing in the goods. The ones who ask, "What do you mean your sister's dating somebody who works for Warner Brothers?" The ones who know the code names of movie projects and scour city permit filings for them. The devoted, the involved. Fans, just like you. Whatever you know, we wanna know, and whether you want your name shouted to the web's rafters or kept closer than a classified report, we've got you covered like a comforter. Broadcasting live from Los Angeles, this is your humble scribe Hannibal Tabu saying thank you for your time and indulgence, we'll have fresh comics reviews online after 1:30 PM PSF and what is The Hundred and Four?