Two 'Game of Thrones' Directors Circling 'Thor 2'

Director Patty Jenkins (Monster) exited the Thor sequel the other day over creative differences giving way to a new directorial search.  I lobbied for a previous candidate for the gig, Brian Kirk  who is known for directing episodes of HBO's Game of Thrones.  Turns out, Marvel has narrowed its search to two directors both of which also directed episodes of Game of Thrones.

Tonight it was reported that Alan Taylor and Daniel Minahan are being viewed as possible replacements to helm Thor 2 in wake of Jenkin's departure.

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Mark Millar's 'War Heroes' His Next Big Screen Bound Comic

Life must be pretty damn sweet for Mark Millar (Kick-Ass, Wanted) with three of his comic titles being optioned for the big screen, and one more on the way.  Millar's War Heroes is the latest to join Superior, The Secret Service and Nemesis as his comics-turned-potential movies, according to The Hollywood Reporter.  Universal is negotiating for the rights at the moment and would prefer to have Thomas Dean Donnelly and Joshua Oppenheimer write the screenplay.  These two will also pen the Doctor Strange movie for Marvel.

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'Zombieland' Writers to Pen Hasbro's 'Micronauts' Script for J.J. Abrams & Paramount

The famous toy company Hasbro which created the greatest action figures ever (G.I. Joe) is now teaming with Paramount and producer J.J. Abrams (Bad Robot) to bring a Micronauts themed movie to the big screen soon.  The project is developing so fast!  The studio recently hired Zombieland writing duo Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick to pen the script for this Micronauts film adaptation, Deadline reported.

This isn't the first time Reese and Wernick have been hired to transform a series of toys and comics into a feature film.

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'Area 52' The Next Big Screen Bound Comic Book

From Superman to Spawn, the popular comic book turned movie trend will last forever.  The latest example has well known producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Summit Entertainment developing a film adaptation of the Image Comics mini-series Area 52, Deadline reports. 

The Brian Haberlin comic launched in 2001, and follows a group of soldiers who provide security for a top secret, remote military storage facility.  The kind of place where the government keeps alien spaceships, sasquatch and Elvis under wraps.

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'The Goon' Adaptation Closer To Production? We'll See

A commentor on a recent article asked when The Goon will see the light of day.  Well, the answer to that question can't be answered just yet.  Though there is some light shining bright from the end of the tunnel.  Yesterday, Eric Powell, the creator of the comic series, released some test footage from the forthcoming film.  The film will be based on the Dark Horse Comics of the same name.  Check out the awesome test footage after the jump.

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