Comic book fans have known for years that Wednesday is a sacred day. The day that our favorite titles break loose from the gates of heaven and rain down upon us. Every week there are ups and downs, highs and lows. It would be nice to get some direction in a sea of series that can easily over take any fan boy. I cannot say that my taste is better than anyone else, but I can tell you what I like.  I may even tell you what I don’t like. These are a few suggestions from this past Wednesday.

Check out these books after the jump. Flash: Rebirth, Nation X and New Avengers.

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There are unconfirmed reports on the web that Angelina Jolie has left the cast of the planned sequel to Universal Pictures Wanted. In a report from New York Magazine Jolie has pulled out of the project and Universal has opted to cancel the film rather that recast the role of her character Fox. Apparently, Jolie is already gung ho about starring in an upcoming sci-fi thriller known as Gravity. As of this point there is very little known about that project other than it may be directed by Alfonso Cuaron (Children of Men).

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Several names got dropped today by The Heat Vision Blog concerning the actors being looked at to play Captain America in the upcoming First Avenger: Captain America movie as well as The Avengers. I usually yawn when it comes to these rumors on casting, but a few of the names listed really caught my attention. Screen tests are taking place for the role of Steve Rogers this week, and some of the names have either already tested or are expected to test. Who are the men looking to stop Red Skull and his Nazi minions next year? Check out the candidates below.

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Source: Latino Review

Citing one of their most trusted industry sources known only as Pinche Taco, Latino Review is reporting that Batman Begins and Dark Knight writer David S. Goyer is going to write the upcoming Superman movie. Goyer recently was working as a writer and producer on the show Flashforward, but recently announced he was leaving the show for another project. Many speculated that it was going to be the third Batman movie with director Christopher Nolan. I can’t imagine Goyer would leave Dark Knight follow-up for another franchise, so we will have to wait for word from him on whether he will juggle both Superman and Batman. More details on the upcoming Superman project are below.

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A second trailer has hit the net for Karate Kid, the remake starring Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith. While many people may hate the idea of a remake to the original movie The Karate Kid, this definitley has a new spin on the old story. I like how the setting is in China and the martial arts actually appear authentic. While this film may be geared more towards kids, I think it looks like a fun family film that should be a summer hit. Check out the trailer after the jump and leave your comments below.

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While promoting his new film Cop Out, Bruce Willis has been doing the usual press junket question and answer sessions. During these interviews he obviously dishes on his new comedy however he was recently asked when we could expect a fifth Die Hard movie, and Willis seems very eager to return to the role that made him a star. Willis stated to MTV, “I think we’re going to do Die Hard 5 next year.” Willis would like director Len Wiseman, who directed the fourth installment, Live Free or Die Hard, to return for the fifth movie. As a huge Die Hard fan, I am concerned this franchise is going to go the route of Rocky and lose all relevance. I was not a fan of Live Free or Die Hard, as it did not encompass what I believe a Die Hard movie should be. It lacked the John McClane we knew before. The one who smoked, swore like a sailor, and was a total bad ass.

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Source: Comingsoon.net

One of the movies I am most excited for this spring is the A Nightmare on Elm Street reboot. Much like the Friday the 13th reboot, this movie looks like it’s going to take the parts from the franchise that work well nowadays but give it a visceral and darker tone. Anyone who has seen the original Nightmare will recall that although Freddy was meant to be a scary and disturbing villain, he also came across as campy and a bit too humorous. From the looks of the trailer and the discussion at the Comic Con panel, they are going to give us a monster we will be having nightmares after watching it when it premieres April 30, 2010. Check out the new poster and some pictures below.

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The Walking Dead comic book series is going to be adapted for television by AMC and the filming is set to begin this May. While some people are not yet on the band wagon for the fantastic zombie influenced tale of survival, I believe that they soon will be. I found this fan made youtube video on MTV via the Image Comics Twitter page that recaps a particular scene from issue #51 of the current series. Its got this zombie fan salivating for the eventual TV series. If you have not read issue #51 this video definitely has some spoilers. This video is more for the fans of the comic book. It pulls a scene from the issue that only a reader of the story will understand.

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The collaboration of Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio is a success, yet again. Their new film, Shutter Island, opened to $41 million this weekend which is a record breaking opening for the Oscar winning director. Scorsese scored his biggest opening ever with Shutter Island, and this movie goes to show how successful the Scorsese DiCaprio team really is. For those who may not remember, Shutter Island was originally scheduled for release last October, but was pushed back until February of this year to allow more time and money for marketing. Clearly that worked out.

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Has the announcement that the Spider-Man movie franchise will reboot set in yet? No? Than we have some good news that should make you feel better. Ultimate Spider-Man writer extraordinaire Brian Michael Bendis  posted on his Twitter that he “Just spent a very interesting morning at Sony with the entire spidey movie team!! Very very cool stuff!!”. For Spider-Man movie fans that do not read comic books this is very, very good news. Nobody writes Spider-Man like Bendis. He is definitely the guy you want Sony to be speaking to about the Spider-Man reboot.

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Earlier this month we reported that Christopher Nolan was in talks to mentor the upcoming Superman franchise reboot. According to a report from MTV this has been debunked as a rumor. Deadline Hollywood first reported that Nolan would be involved in the reboot as a guide more or less and the buzz on the internet was soaring. DC head honcho Diane Nelson spoke with MTV about current changes going on at DC Comics and cleared the air on some of the hype out there on the web.

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Martin Scorsese and Leo DiCaprio struck gold with The Departed, and teamed up for the big screen adaptation of Dennis Lehane’s novel Shutter Island. Considering the critical success of The Departed, many movie buffs were looking at Shutter Island with great anticipation. Shutter Island isn’t the typical story that Scorsese has handled, but many directors have had success in diverting from their standard work. As Shutter Island is more mystery and thriller than we normally see in Scorsese’s movies, the biggest question was whether it would live up to the high standard set by films like The Departed, Raging Bull, Goodfellas and Casino. Did he put forward his best work yet with Shutter Island?

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According to the L.A Times Universal is interested in an American Pie 4, with the original cast. The last American Pie movie to be released in theaters was titled American Wedding and was released in August of 2003. Since then there have been four straight to DVD releases which did not feature any of the main cast besides Eugene Levy who is just looking for a paycheck. Speaking of paycheck, Universal wants the original cast back, all of which should be interested seeing how the majority of them are out of work. Besides Sean William Scott and Allison Hannigan – who else from the American Pie movies have continued with an actual career?

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Jon Landau, producer of Avatar, spoke to MTV about the film and dropped big news concerning the franchise. He said that director James Cameron is going to write a novel detailing the back story of Avatar, giving fans insight into Na’vi/human relations on Pandora, Col. Quaritch and his campaign on the deadly planet, the death of Tommy Sully brother and how Jake ended up in the wheelchair. I think this is a great idea, especially considering the weakest part of the huge hit film was the rushed introduction at the beginning of the movie. Read the comments Jon Landau gave in his interview below.

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Logging into Yahoo! today, I came across this interesting article. Apparently, it’s about Mexico’s Naica’s mine, filled with natural deposits of gypsum. Found 900 feet below the surface, the mine was drained slowly and they discovered huge crystals throughout the cavern. The crystals are the largest ever discovered, easily topping 30 feet and some up to 55 tons. Why is this noteworthy on Fanboyz? Because the pictures that are coming out of the discovery are shockingly similar to Superman’s arctic fortress. Check out pictures of the Naica cavern below.

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Love was in the air this weekend at movie theaters across the country as the ensemble romantic comedy Valentine’s Day was a smash hit grossing $66.8 million over the holiday weekend. Clearly those behind Valentine’s Day knew they had a very easy movie to market as Sunday was…..gasp! you guessed it, Valentine’s Day. It didn’t hurt the movie either that Monday was President’s Day, so the majority of movie goers were not at work or school. $66.8  million easily broke the President’s Day weekend record, previously held by 2007’s Ghost Rider ($52 million.) Also opening this weekend was The Wolfman and Percy Jackson which fared well with $36.4 million and $38.7 million respectively. Continue reading for a full break down of the weekend box office.

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A friend of mine pointed these images out to me this weekend. Who are the Secret Avengers? This comic book fan wants to know. Marvel Comics released six images that show the silhouette of six “Secret” Avengers with very enticing quotes. I had heard whispers about such a project but figured they were just rumor with the already saturated Avengers market. We have the New Avengers, Mighty Avengers, Young Avengers and the Dark Avengers. That’s a lot of teams to bear such an iconic moniker. Writer supreme Ed Brubaker (Captain America, Daredevil) is set to pen the series while Mike Deodato Jr. (Dark Avengers) will draw.  Again, who are these people? Be they friend or foe?

See the teaser images after the jump.

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Comic book fans have known for years that Wednesday is a sacred day. The day that our favorite titles break loose from the gates of heaven and rain down upon us. Every week there are ups and downs, highs and lows. It would be nice to get some direction in a sea of series that can easily over take any fan boy. I cannot say that my taste is better than anyone else, but I can tell you what I like.  I may even tell you what I don’t like. These are a few suggestions from this past Wednesday.

Check out these books after the jump. New Mutants, Adventure Comics and Batman and Robin.

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