http://superherohype.com SuperheroHype RSS en-us A few years ago, director James McTeigue helmed an adaptation of Alan Moore and David Lloyd's V for Vendetta and in recent months, there's been talk of Warner Bros. maybe getting him to tackle one of their DC superheroes. When ComingSoon.net recently spoke to him about his new movie Ninja Assassin which opens next Wednesday, November 25, we did broach the subject, and while he was non-committal about even preferring to work with one DC character over another, he did share some interesting thoughts on the subject of superhero movies: http://superherohype.com/news/supermannews.php?id=8853 Ever since Natalie Portman signed on to play Dr. Don Blake's love interest Jane Foster in Kenneth Branagh's upcoming Thor , the actress hasn't done a ton of interviews, so we haven't had much of a chance to learn about her take on the character. At the press conference for Jim Sheridan's Brothers , we tried our best to broach the subject, trying to find out why she decided to do it. http://superherohype.com/news/thornews.php?id=8860 Paradox Entertainment's CEO Fredrik Malmberg told Fantasy.fr that a new "Kull" movie is in the works. http://superherohype.com/news.php?id=8859 'Dillan' sent in this new promo for the upcoming "Smallville" episode titled "Disciple," airing on The CW on January 22nd. You'll get a peek at more members of the Justice Society! http://superherohype.com/news/supermannews.php?id=8858 After setting a new record for midnight openings with $26.27 million at 3,514 theaters, Summit Entertainment's The Twilight Saga: New Moon has also broken the record for a single day, earning $72.7 million on Friday at 4,024 theaters. The previous single day record of $67.2 million was held by The Dark Knight . http://superherohype.com/news/batmannews.php?id=8857 ComingSoon.net reports that The Twilight Saga: New Moon set a new midnight opening record with $26.27 million from 3,514 theaters last night. That surpasses the opening nights of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince ($22.2 million) and The Dark Knight ($18.4 million). http://superherohype.com/news/batmannews.php?id=8855 Warner Bros. Pictures has released this international behind-the-scenes featurette on director Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes , starring Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, Mark Strong, Eddie Marsan and Kelly Reilly. The film opens in theaters on Christmas Day. http://superherohype.com/news.php?id=8856 USA Today talked to director Michael Bay who said there are no hard feelings between him and Megan Fox regarding her recent comments and talked a bit about her part in Transformers 3 . http://superherohype.com/news/transformersnews.php?id=8854 Screenwriter Peter Iliff ( Patriot Games , Varsity Blues ) will pen the live-action big screen version of American Gladiators , reports Variety . http://superherohype.com/news.php?id=8852 Idris Elba has joined the cast of Marvel Studios' Thor , reports Heat Vision . http://superherohype.com/news/thornews.php?id=8851