http://superherohype.com SuperheroHype RSS en-us Warner Home Video has provided us with this new Q&A with Eisner Award-winning writer Brian Azzarello in which he discusses writing for the upcoming DC Universe original animated DVD, Batman Gotham Knight , in stores on July 8. http://superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=7185 Before we get to the widget, ComingSoon.net has posted two international trailers for Will Smith's Hancock that feature a bit more footage than you got to see in the domestic trailer. http://superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=7184 Do they, or don't they have the rights? Nu Image/Millennium Films told IGN that no deal is in place yet, but now Variety says that Nu Image/Millennium Films has acquired film rights to "Buck Rogers," and will develop a live-action feature about the venerable pilot who awakens in the 25th Century and battles evil. http://superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=7183 Lionsgate has picked up the rights to the comic book "Deal With the Devil" and has set writer Kyle Ward to adapt, says The Hollywood Reporter . http://superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=7186 Yahoo! Movies has premiered online the first 7 minutes from the Wachowski Brothers' Speed Racer , opening in theaters tomorrow. The big screen adaptation stars Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, John Goodman, Susan Sarandon, Matthew Fox, Hiroyuki Sanada, Richard Roundtree, Ji Hoon Jung, Benno Furmann, Kick Gurry, Paulie Litt and Roger Allam. http://superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=7182 THQ Inc. and Marvel Entertainment, Inc. announced today that they have entered into an exclusive licensing agreement to create video games based on the burgeoning, kid-friendly Marvel Super Hero Squad franchise. Pursuant to the multi-year agreement, THQ has obtained the exclusive, worldwide rights to publish content for all current and next-generation consoles, handheld systems, as well as Windows PC. The initial Marvel Super Hero Squad game is scheduled for release in fall 2009. http://superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=7181 TV Guide reports that veteran actor Bruce Boxleitner ("Babylon 5," "Scarecrow and Mrs. King," "How the West Was Won") has landed a top-secret recurring role in NBC's "Heroes." http://superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=7180 ComingSoon.net/Superhero Hype! is today premiering the first look at former "Lost" star Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Heavy Duty in Paramount Pictures' G.I. Joe , coming to theaters on August 7, 2009. The big screen adaptation, directed by Stephen Sommers, co-stars Dennis Quaid, Channing Tatum, Sienna Miller, Ray Park, Rachel Nichols, Said Taghmaoui, Marlon Wayans, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Arnold Vosloo and Christopher Eccleston. http://superherohype.com/news/gijoenews.php?id=7179 Entertainment Weekly caught up with both Robert Downey Jr. and director Jon Favreau after the box office figures for Iron Man started coming in. They asked both about Iron Man 2 , coming to theaters on April 30, 2010. http://superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=7178 Entertainment Weekly says that Transformers 2 negotiations betweeen Jonah Hill and DreamWorks have broken down, and the Superbad star is no longer expected play a sidekick to Shia LaBeouf in the upcoming sequel from director Michael Bay. http://superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=7177