Big news today, the Walt Disney Company is going to purchase Marvel Entertainment Inc. for approximatly $4 billion dollars for its 5000 characters. These characters do include Spiderman, Iron Man and the X-Men. If you do the math that is about $800,000 per character. That’s a lot of moolah. In my talks today with many people I was shocked to hear the majority say that they are saddened by this news. I think that most people fell that this is the beginning of the end for Marvel movies as we know. I don’t believe so.

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Sometimes it seems that so much of what we write is in regards to a sequel, a reboot, or a re imagining. This news story is unfortunately no different. In unnecessary sequel news it is being reported via Variety that Sylvester Stallone is planning on a fifth installment of Rambo. Stallone will be returning to the role of John Rambo as both star and director. He stepped back into the role in 2008’s Rambo and apparently wants to continue this franchise. The fifth time around will follow Rambo who is fighting his way through human traffickers and drug lords to rescue a young girl abducted near the U.S.-Mexico border. I didn’t think the fourth Rambo really warranted a fifth movie but there is still a huge fan base out there. What do you think? Comment on the next page.

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Web Crawler is a segment we run where we bring you fun Internet finds that include video clips, websites, and photos. Today we bring you a great picture of how the Twilight movie should have ended. This is the funniest thing you will see all day. Maybe all week. Check it out after the jump.

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The action franchise Bad Boys may be adding a third movie to its lineup. Columbia Pictures has reportedly hired screenwriter Peter Craig to pen a third installment about the Miami based police officers played by Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. There is no word if either actor will return to the roles they first created in 1995 and reprised in 2003. This project is still in the early stages of development according to The Hollywood Reporter. The big name stars were joined by director Michael Bay and producer Jerry Bruckheimer in Bad Boys which grossed $66 million domestically and the entire team returned for Bad Boys 2 which made $138 million in its domestic run.

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Summer has finally ended. As Labor Day weekend approaches we begin a slow, painful descent into the lackluster fall movie season. May – August was a good run for the summer box office. Over one billion dollars in ticket sales isn’t too bad for one season is it? But all good things must eventually come to an end. The summer box office season has concluded this past weekend as the fourth Final Destination movie opened at number one. Titled The Final Destination (which makes me hope based on the title this will be the last film) was released in both regular and 3D formats with a strong $28.3 million debut. We can account the high opening weekend to the extra costs assessed with the 3D luxury. For a complete breakdown of this weekends box office continue reading.

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I really don’t get tired of Wade Wilson. Mr. Wilson if your nasty. And it’s hard for me to say any more about some of the amazing covers that have been coming out. You will just have to see it for yourself.

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The inaugural episode of the Fanboyz.net podcast has arrived. Titled The Z Cast, Jeff, Roman, and Jordan will be recording weekly about the latest movie news, exciting trailers, and the newest film reviews. Similar to the movie blog world, the world of Internet radio is just as crowded; but we feel now is the right time to bring our original, fresh, and humorous blend of knowledge and passion into the voice of a podcast. We are working out all of our kinks so as we learn, grow, and realize that we have no idea what we are doing, changes will be coming! So without further ado, we are proud to present the official podcast of Fanboyz.net: The Z Cast. Enjoy!

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If you could not get enough cave diving terror from the first film, The Descent: Part 2 looks to capitalize on the strong critical success the first installment enjoyed. I thought it was a very well done film with a good emphasis on story and character, as well as good scares. The follow-up teaser hints at some plot details, including Sarah (the sole survivor from the first film) returning to the cave. While I like movies that scare me without the jumpy movie techniques, everyone loves a good scary flick too. Check out the teaser below.

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Here is probably yet another film that director Rob Zombie can add to his resume of some of the worst films ever made. That may be a presumptious statement but given Zombie’s track record I feel confident with that belief. Today the former rocker turned filmmaker released Halloween II, a sequel to his reboot from 2007. Reviews have been anything but positive including Roman’s review on the film. Zombie will now once again return to the director’s chair in a remake of the 1958 horror classic The Blob which starred Steve McQueen. Variety is reporting that the horror movie director will put his spin on the movie. Continue reading to hear what Zombie had to say about this.

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Three new posters have been released for the new Rolland Emmerich disaster film 2012 via Yahoo!. Hitting theaters this November the special effect extravaganza stars John Cusack, Thandie Newton, Woody Harrelson, and Danny Glover in an epic adventure about a global cataclysm that brings an end to the world and tells of the heroic struggle of the survivors. These posters are pretty sweet. Check them out!

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Michael Myers returns in Rob Zombies latest film Halloween II. Stabbing and slashing his way to get back to his sister Laurie,  Michael turns her town into a blood bath again. Laurie still struggles with the events that changed her life last Halloween and this years October 31st looks to be more trick than treat.

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Director Steven Spielberg has announced his next project that he will bring to the big screen. The talented director plans to adapt the Michael Crichton novel Pirate Latitudes into a full length feature film. USA Today is reporting that Spielberg chose the novel by Chrichton, who died earlier this year, to be next on his line-up of films to produce and possibly direct. Pirate Latitudes takes place in 1665 off the coast of Jamaica and is about “a daring plan to infiltrate Port Royal, one of the world’s richest and most notorious cities, and raid a Spanish galleon filled with treasure.” The book from the late author is due in stores November 24th. Stay tuned with us as we will bring you more news as it is available.

Usually we wouldn’t run a poster for a movie that has already been released but this was so cool it has to be shared. I wish this would have been a more prominenet poster for the marketing campaign for Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds. The poster is beautiful and the significance of the girl running is important to the movie. If you have seen the film then you know what I am talking about. Check out this poster after the jump.

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Earlier today we reported a HUGE rumor which was that Megan Fox had been cast as Catwoman in the third Batman film from director Christopher Nolan. That news has no truth to it but it is definitely a fun rumor that is floating around the net today. In more Batman news Aint it Cool News is reporting that director Christopher Nolan wants to film his third Batman movie entirely in IMAX format. If you saw The Dark Knight in IMAX you witnessed about 20 – 30  minutes of scenes which were spectacular as they captured the entire the screen of the IMAX theater. So, how cool would it be for Batman 3 to be seen entirely in this format?

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Contender for Game of the Year, Batman: Arkham Asylum hit game stores this week. Although many Batman games have been made over the years, this one offers what all of his previous titles have lacked: story and gameplay. This game has been worked on for a long time, and fans of both the Dark Knight will be blown away by what Eidos and Rocksteady have created. As we do on here on Fanboyz, the game is graded on gameplay, graphics, and lasting appeal, and a final overall grade is given. For a deeper analysis of Batman: Arkham Asylum, continue reading after the jump.

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It has been reported by The Sun, a British newspaper (more of a tabloid), that Megan Fox will be the next Catwoman in Christopher Nolan’s sequel to The Dark Knight. She will join Christian Bale, Michael Caine, and Gary Oldman to make what’s sure to be another blockbuster film. This news is still considered a rumor but continue reading to check out what this breaking news.

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I know that this clip may be late, but that is one of the many functions of the Web Crawler feature on your Fanboyz website, to catch you up on videos or clips you, or we, may have missed. In the web today is a video from a very funny youtube series called “Hi, I’m a Marvel… and I’m a DC” we hope you enjoy!

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In a surprise move by Paramount the new Martin Scorsese movie Shutter Island has been pushed back from an October release to February of 2010. This move comes as a shock to many as this movie looked to be a promising Oscar contender with the pairing once again of director Martin Scorsese and actor Leonard DiCaprio. Why change dates on a movie that is due to hit theaters in about six weeks? Continue reading to find out why.

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I just can’t get off the Blackest Night band wagon. Everything that is going on with this series and it’s tie ins are great. This weeks COW is just another gem in all things Blackest Night. Prepare for some good ol’ fashioned horror as we get a glimpse at the worlds greatest superhero as an undead servant of the black.

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During World War II Lt. Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt) leads a group of Jewish–American soldiers into Nazi occupied France. Once there, they are instructed to strike fear into the Third Reich, through brutal torture and the scalping of dead Nazis. The Germans refer to this group as “The Basterds”.  Writer/director Quentin Tarantino takes us on yet another violent and dialogue driven adventure during the Great War.

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