Comic Books on Film Premieres on Starz June 25

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I don't know if this belongs here but...

Starz has released the following announcement about the cable channel's upcoming "Comic Books on Film" special. You can view a preview here:

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"Superman Returns," "X3" and "Spider-Man 3" ... with the ever increasing trend of turning comic books into blockbuster films, "Starz The Hollywood Reporter: Comic Books on Film" explores this "super" natural phenomena with a half-hour original special that examines why these films continue to leap off the lot of Hollywood studios landing into movie theaters all over the world. The special includes interviews with Brandon Routh, the new Superman, Christian Bale of "Batman Begins," Hugh Jackman and Halle Berry both of "X-Men: The Last Stand." "Comic Books on Film" premieres on Starz, June 25th at 6:30 p.m. as part of a 24-hour marathon of comic book inspired films.

"It seems that nearly every popular comic book is being made and remade into a cinematic version, from 'Sin City,' 'Hellboy,' 'Batman,' 'Spider-Man,' 'Superman,' to 'The Hulk,'" says Michael Ruggiero, vice president of programming for Starz Entertainment Group. "'Starz The Hollywood Reporter: Comic Books on Film' focuses on the impact and success that these comic books have had by being turned into films."

In addition to the special, Starz will air a marathon of films based on comic book figures: "Hellboy," "Sin City," "Tank Girl," "Steel," "Judge Dredd," "Blade: Trinity" and "Nick Fury: Agent of Shield."

"Starz The Hollywood Reporter" is a weekly half-hour entertainment news program that focuses on the big business of making movies. The program gives Starz viewers news and information about the people and personalities who make the movie experience one of the most loved pastimes the world over. Each week, The Hollywood Reporter lends its entertainment business news expertise and delivers its staff of journalists to discuss current films and major entertainment topics. "Starz The Hollywood Reporter" talks to actors, directors, producers and industry insiders to learn the ins and outs of the filmmaking process. The show also follows trends, changes in the marketplace, domestic and international box-office numbers, marketing strategies and executive news.

[TheQuestion]

Wow that sounds really cool. Too bad I don't have Starz.

[Jack-Ups]

[glow=red,2,300]Same ,
And I find Hellboy so funny looking at those bad rubber monsters and where he gets thrown threw a train station window and it looks like he jumped threw it and they rewinded the shot lol ;D[/glow]

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I have Starz. Also Starz 2, Starz Family, Starz Comedy, and Starz on Demand. All included in the 929 channels I Have. So in other words: I'M GOOD!

[IamI]

Don't forget the older ones, like, uh, Barb Wire (snicker).

[TheQuestion]

jackups said:

[glow=red,2,300]Same ,
And I find Hellboy so funny looking at those bad rubber monsters and where he gets thrown threw a train station window and it looks like he jumped threw it and they rewinded the shot lol ;D[/glow]

Have you seen the making of stuff on the Hellboy DVDs? Tons of funny stuff ( and some boring). Lots of the humor in the movie is even funnier when you see them making it, because everyone acts like it happens everyday. Big Red Guy? Psh, no big deal.