Fantastic Four 2, Cobalt 60, Smallville, Hellboy: October 25th Comic Reel Wrap

CBR

By Hannibal Tabu

Published Oct 25, 2006

It's gettin' hot in here, as Johnny Storm gets a new girlfriend, while a cult classic gets adapted, a muscle man brings it to Clark, Mike Mignola speaks and news on "Moon Knight," "300" and more.

FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER

A note in Variety says that, "Vanessa Minnillo has booked a role in 20th Century Fox's 'Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.' She'll play the love interest of Chris Evans' character, the Human Torch. [She] is an MTV VJ and 'Entertainment Tonight' correspondent."

COBALT 60

According to the Hollywood Reporter, "Universal Pictures has picked up the rights to cult comic book 'Cobalt 60,' with Zack Snyder attached to direct the adaptation. Snyder also is attached to produce with Debbie Snyder. Underground artist Vaughn Bode created 'Cobalt 60' and its characters in 1968, but after one story the characters languished in obscurity. Bode's son, Mark, picked up his father's mantle in the 1980s, reviving the trippy art style and violence. The stories, plotted by Larry Todd, were published in comics magazine Epic Illustrated. A search for a writer is under way."

SMALLVILLE

On November 16th, wrestler Batista will bring his animal magnetism to the hit CW series, and Kryptonsite has an image gallery showing some of what you can expect. He's also quoted on the WWE website talking about his experience. "It was awesome. It was a great experience. It played a really, really cool character, and IÕm a really big superhero buff, so it was great being involved in anything superhero-related," Batista said.

HELLBOY

In a collaboration with Wordballoon.com, CBR presents a podcast with creator Mike Mignola talking about numerous goings on in the BPRD.

MOON KNIGHT

Marvel has teamed up with Vancouver-based production company No Equal Entertainment to develop a live action television series based on the alabaster-shaded nocturnal avenger, according to a report at Superhero Hype.

300

Creator Frank Miller talked to MTV about how the historical epic shaped his career. "I was seven years old when I first came across the story," Miller said, "and it set the course for my entire creative life."

SPIDER-MAN 3Comingsoon.net reports that "Sony Pictures is probably attaching another trailer with 'Ghost Rider' as well on February 16th. Oh, and also look out for new 'Spider-Man 3' posters around the release of the 21st James Bond installment."

BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CITY

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 Miles Millar?" 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 (web site, MySpace blog) saying thank you for your time and indulgence, we wanna wish a happy birthday to actress Lynn Wactor and "enough talk -- let's go make with the 'biff' and the 'pow' already."