Heroes, Smallville, Wolverine: March 24th Comic Reel

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By Hannibal Tabu

Published Mar 24, 2009

The hunt is on for the Petrellis, while magic comes to Kansas, Weapons Ten and Eleven are back, plus a new look at "Astro Boy," a "Tintin" team up and going "under the hood" of the Black Freighter.

HEROES

Ah, the joys of weekly content -- it's Tuesday after a new episode, so that means there's a new Behind the Eclipse here at CBR and a spoiler- and photo-filled blog from producer Greg Beeman.

Next episode: "Into Asylum," March 30, 2009.

SMALLVILLE

Keeping it coaxial, Kryptonsite has fresh screen captures from this week's new episode.

Next episode: "Hex," March 26, 2009.

X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE

Speaking of new stuff, Latino Review has new TV spots from the Hugh Jackman vehicle.

Directed by Gavin Hood, release date: May 1, 2009.

ASTRO BOY

MTV has the new promotional poster from the manga adaptation.

Starring Kristen Bell and Nicolas Cage, release date: October 23, 2009.

WATCHMEN: UNDER THE HOOD AND TALES OF THE BLACK FREIGHTER

CBR News has video clips from the new DVD release.

Release date: oh crap, today!

TINTIN

How did Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson team up? The Los Angeles Times has the whole story.

Release date: 2010.

FREEDOM FORMULA

CBR News talked to Barry Levine of Radical Comics about a film version of the property, while Variety is reporting that Bryan Singer may direct. Michael Finch has been hired to write the script.

No release date announced.

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