Category Archives: Superhero Cinema

Superman Filming in Chicago

Posted on September 12, 2011 by jlmicek

Live from Twitter, here’s some some pix of “Man of Steel” shooting in Chicago’s downtown Loop. Based on what I can see, it’s either the Federal complex around Dearborn or the Daley Center around State Street. Credit to @mogulnick

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Dark Knight: A First Look At The Batwing … And Your Weekend Box Office.

Posted on September 12, 2011 by jlmicek

Filming for “The Dark Knight Rises” continues in Los Angeles. And, courtesy of ComicBookMovie, here’s a look at The Batwing. There’s some mega-spoilers ahead, so click through at your own risk. And we’re onto this morning’s box office rundown. “Contagion” … Continue reading →

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Cliff Robertson, RIP.

Posted on September 11, 2011 by jlmicek

The actor Cliff Robertson has died. He was 88. He was a 1968 Academy Award winner. But the fanboys among you may remember him best as “Uncle Ben” in the first Tober Maguire “Spiderman” movie. From The Wrap, here’s a … Continue reading →

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“Man of Steel” Has Its Daily Planet.

Posted on September 9, 2011 by jlmicek

The newspaper geek/ex-Chicagoan in me rejoices at this report from Chicago Business: “Filming of the new Superman movie, “Man of Steel,” lands in Chicago on Wednesday with two downtown buildings playing the role of the Daily Planet. The Chicago Board … Continue reading →

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New “Dark Knight” Filming In Los Angeles.

Posted on September 9, 2011 by jlmicek

Courtesy of ComicBookMovie: Here’s some footage of shooting from Los Angeles on Thursday night for “The Dark Knight Rises.” If you advance to the one-minute mark, you’ll see actor Gary Oldman as Police Commissioner Jim Gordon. Be forewarned, there are … Continue reading →

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Man Of Steel’s Michael Shannon: “I’m Not Going to Impersonate Terrence Stamp.”

Posted on September 8, 2011 by jlmicek

This from TotalFilm: Actor Michael Shannon, who’s playing classic Superman baddie General Zod in Zach Snyder’s “Man of Steel,” says he’s going to offer his own take on the character. “I’m not going to impersonate Terence Stamp,” he told MTV. … Continue reading →

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More “Dark Knight” Set Pics: Anne Hathaway Fights.

Posted on September 6, 2011 by jlmicek

From TotalFilm, via Just Jared here’s a shot of “Dark Knight Rises” actress Anne Hathaway filming a fight scene during shooting in Los Angeles over the holiday weekend. For those of you who need reminding, Hathaway plays Selina Kyle/Catwoman in … Continue reading →

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New Avengers Set Photos, NYC.

Posted on September 4, 2011 by jlmicek

Here’s some of the best shots I’ve seen so far of Scarlett Johannssonn as “Black Widow,” Chris Evans as “Captain America” and Jeremy Renner as “Hawkeye.” According to Comic Book Movie, these scenes were shot yesterday in New York. Here’s … Continue reading →

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Does Batman Get A Robin In “Dark Knight Rises”?

Posted on September 2, 2011 by jlmicek

Take this one with a pound of salt, but ComicBookMovie reports that Robin may well be introduced in the final installment of director Christopher Nolan’s Bat-trilogy. A tipster, without official confirmation, tells the site that actor Joseph Gordon Levitt, who … Continue reading →

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New Avengers Teaser Poster, Dark Knight Rises Released.

Posted on September 1, 2011 by jlmicek

Courtesy of IO9, here’s a new Avengers’ teaser poster: And from Comic Book Movie, here’s some early teaser interviews with Christian Bale and Anne Hathaway for “The Dark Knight Rises.” The full interviews have been removed, but highlights from Hathaway … Continue reading →

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