The Sci-Fi Cast

Well this freaked me out.

If they know the Gamera song, even better.

[Via Destructoid]

Apparently smartphones with cameras have made it impossible to shoot a movie outdoors without everyone and their brother posting photos from the set. Here we see Henry Cavill’s Superman from the forthcoming Man Of Steel, directed by Zack Snyder.

Is that Jimmy Olsen in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?

What’s with dressing superheroes for a night at the latex fetish club (I’m looking at you, Wonder Woman)? Superhero Hype has more photos from the set.

The Man Of Steel is scheduled to open in 2013. Just don’t sit in the front row or he might knock you out with that thing.

Last week we posted an official shot of Anne Hathaway dressed as Catwoman for the upcoming Batman movie, The Dark Knight Rises. Soon after that, a full-on character shot appeared, which was later debunked as a fake: It’s based on a Laura Croft cosplay getup. So, we’re back to that less-than-informative shot of Anne on the bike.

The Superficial later posted several shots of (we assume) a stunt double in costume on the Pittsburgh film set. Most of the outfit is obscured by that ridiculous, manatee-sized motorcycle, but the bits we can see offer more hints. DC Women Kicking Ass asked illustrator Alejandro Melchor to create a sketch of the outfit based on the limited information, which he did. Combine that with comparisons to images of Catwoman as she appears in Batman: Arkham City (supposedly the basis for Anne’s version), and a more complete vision of the real costume comes together. Here’s an exploration of what we might see when The Dark Knight Rises hits theaters.

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Last week we got fleeting glimpses of Anne Hathaway as the new Catwoman from The Dark Knight Rises. Now comes the official character portrait. Keeping true to form for the re-boot Selina’s costume isn’t so much about her feline qualities as they are about being functional. Looks like night-vision goggles and repelling gear are the order of the day for this Catwoman. The comic-fan jury may still be out, so we’ll reserve judgement until we see TDKR for ourselves. What do you think? Leave your thoughts in the comments.

Update: Looks like it’s a fake. A mashup of Anne Hathaway and Laura Croft. Guess you just can never trust the old tubes. Thanks to our good friend Krystyn Heide for the tip.

Comics Culture has linked to the first shot we’ve seen of Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle. The motorcycle seems comically large, but over-the-top vehicles have become a staple in modern Batman movies. Speaking of over the top, Anne is practically laying prostrate on that bike. Check out where her feet are.

What do you think, readers?

Update: There are better shots of the bike after the break, being ridden by (we assume) a stunt person and Hathaway.

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Not only are they the villains you love to hate, but you’d love to love. If there’s one thing authors can’t get enough of it’s a sexy, seductive villain or villainess. As far back the mythical sirens from Homer’s Odyssey, sexy bad guys have have always been at the forefront of memorable story telling. Now in the 20th century, they come in all shapes and sizes and our definition of what is “sexy” is constantly changing. Choosing just 10 of our all-time favorites was a difficult task but one we were happy to take on. So here they are, presented in no particular order, our top ten sexiest villains from science fiction movies and television. After you’re done, leave your thoughts in the comments and let us know if we left a personal favorite of yours off the list.

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Number Six
Battlestar Galactica

From the moment Ron Moore’s re-imagined Battlestar Galactica premiered on the Sci-Fi Channel in 2004, the irresistible cylon Number Six was a fan favorite. Played to the nines by Tricia Helfer, a Canadian born actress and model, Six began the series as the catalyst for the destruction of the Twelve Colonies, seductively coaxing secrets out of chief scientist Gaius Baltar. Throughout season one, Six reveled in her role as Gaius’ evil muse and used her sexuality to affect events in the Colonial fleet.

As Helfer’s character evolved, we were introduced to new, more compassionate models of Number Six including Gina and Natalie. By the end of the series Six was firmly settled into the protagonist camp, helping the colonials fight against Brother Cavil’s crusade to wipe out Galactica once and for all. None-the-less, when we think of the character of Six, the images that come to mind often include her signature red dress that often turned Gaius Baltar (and us) to silly putty. So say we all!

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Hold on to your ears, true believers. Marvel shareholders approved the Disney takeover earlier this week. The deal, which was valued at about $4.3 billion, went into effect on Thursday. Now, many fans are wondering what will happen to their beloved characters.

As we noted in August, things will stay the same, at least initially. Universal Studios will continue their relationship with the Marvel characters and Hasbro expects to continue to produce toys through 2017. As for movies, there’s a lot going on. Thor starts filming this month, Captain America is scheduled to begin production and July and Iron Man 2 should be released this May.

In other words, it doesn’t look like Mickey has Spidey in his clutches.

Yet.

Earlier today, geeks everywhere were shocked to learn of Disney’s acquisition of Marvel. According the the press release, “[The] acquisition highlights Disney’s strategic focus on quality branded content, technological innovation and international expansion to build long-term shareholder value.” In other words, HOLY CRAP MICKEY MOUSE PWNS SPIDER MAN.

So what does this mean for both companies, and for the fans? We took a look around, and here’s what we found.

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Earlier this week, Dark Horse released Star Wars comics for the iPhone, which is a first. In fact, they’ve released seven issues across three titles. I checked out one title this afternoon and I’ve got to say, I’m disappointed.

The first title, Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Shipyards of Doom [App Store link] is based upon Cartoon Network’s The Clone Wars. Upon launch, you’ve got a few options. Choose between a curl, fade or slide transition or have each page auto-advance after a designated amount of time. Additionally, you may jump to any page you like.

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