Color me a little disappointed here. The Daily Blam reports that during the Television Critics Association press tour, the Powers pilot that was greenlit may not be picked up after all for the 2012 television season. The show would feature Jason Patric as Detective Walker, Lucy Punch as Detective Pilgrim and Charles S. Dutton as the head of a homicide police precinct. The pilot also stars Carly Foulkes as Retro Girl, Bailey Madison as young orphan Calista, Titus Welliver as Triphammer, and Vinnie Jones as, you guessed it,  mobster Johnny Royale.

Everything seemed to be in place, so what exactly happened? “[It's a] fairly substantial rewrite,” FX president John Landgraf explained, adding that much of the pilot would have to be re-shot. “Right now we’re in the process of deciding whether to pull the trigger on that re-shoot.” After filming had completed late last year and the network screened the show, screenwriter Charles Eglee was brought back to perform rewrites on the script which would retool major aspects of the pilot that didn’t quite mesh well. The Hollywood Reporter described the project as “still in limbo.”

This really is a shame, especially with the success of The Walking Dead and Smallville‘s 10 year run, I think this program would be a great addition to any line-up FX might have planned. Maybe a lead in to the second season of American Horror Story?

Readers and Powers fans, what do you think about this situation?

Looks like the former house of Smallville is looking for another bullseye.

Deadline is reporting that the CW is finalizing a deal for a Green Arrow pilot, presently called Arrow. Written and executive produced by Green Lantern co-writers Greg Berlanti and Marc Guggenheim, and Fringe and Vampire Diaries writer, Andrew Kreisberg. This would take place outside comic canon and focus much on it’s own mythology, though I’m sure with nods and certain details from the Green Arrow comic origin.

Now take into consideration that there is still a Deadman pilot in the works and developing a series based on a DC property to succeed the departed Smallville is a priority for the CW this development season. No word yet if Justin Hartley will sling the bow and arrow again this round or if they are looking to start from beginning and start fresh.

So readers, what do you think of this matter? With NBC passing on Wonder Woman, and Smallville gone, is there room for the Emerald Archer on your tv screens?

Anne Hathaway, who, if you don’t know by now is portraying Selina Kyle/Catwoman in next summer’s The Dark Knight Rises, spoke to LA Times Hero Complex with some interesting things to say about how her portrayal will be different from other versions, but still true to the essence of who Catwoman is and how she is influenced by Gotham City.

“What’s come before doesn’t limit or even affect this new version. It doesn’t affect me because each Catwoman – and this is true in the comics as well – she is defined by the context of the Gotham City created around her. Catwoman is so influenced by Gotham and whoever is creating Gotham at the time… You have to live in whatever the reality of the world is and whatever Gotham is.” She continues with how Heath Ledger’s now legendary performance is on par with what she’s aiming for. “Gotham City is full of grace. You look at Heath’s performance as the Joker, there was a lot of madness there but there was also a grace and he had a code there. There’s a lot of belief and codes of behavior in Gotham and my character has one, too. A lot of the way she moves and interacts with people is informed by her worldview. Chris has given us all such complex, defined, sophisticated worldviews that it’s just a matter of doing your homework and getting underneath the character’s skin.”

Interesting way of putting Ledger’s performance. Something I hadn’t ever really thought of since Joker practically got rid of any beliefs about criminals and their methods as he brought a more chaotic feel to the crimeworld. Hathaway also goes into her motivation of the way she’s going about the character as film siren Hedy Lamarr was a key influence on the Catwoman character. “I know this sounds odd, but her breathing is extraordinary,” Hathaway said. “She takes these long, deep, languid breaths and exhales slowly. There’s a shot of her in [the 1933 film] ‘Ecstasy’ exhaling a cigarette and I took probably five breaths during her one exhale. So I started working on my breathing a lot.”

Also over at the interview, there is a scene synopsis that is only hinted in the newest trailer that gives more details about Catwoman and Bane’s rapport and that DKR might draw more influence from the Batman arc “Knightfall” than I had certainly anticipated. Spoiler Alert now has been initiated.
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Following the events of the Great East Japan Earthquake in March of 2011, famed cosplayers across the world joined in to create the Cosplay for a Cause 2012 Cosplay Calendar. What started as a rare feat, has become a popular staple during conventions over this past year.

Allow me to give you the rundown: when displayed, will open to 11×22, so each image is displayed at 11×17. Better yet, they’ve made it easier for you to remove the photos in case you frame or pin up your favorite ones. Even better? 100% of the proceeds go to the Japanese Red Cross and help aid the relief effort.

They are just a few hundred short of a complete sell out from the few thousand they started with. So if you’re thinking about starting your New Year off right with these lovely and talented designers, you can buy it on their site where you can learn more about them and their cause.

HAPPY CHRISTMAS, Blog@ readers. I hope that your days are filled with joy, laughter, friends, family and just a little… Well, you’ll see once you click through to today’s final cover. (more…)

Don’t forget to hang up your oversized socks (“Stockings”? I think not) tonight in the off-chance that they’ll be filled with gifts and goodies overnight by some well-meaning and apparently well-heeled jolly old passer-by, people. In the meantime, click through for today’s penultimate Christmas cover. (more…)

It’s Christmas Eve Eve – The night when you won’t be able to sleep because you’ll be so excited about being excited about the next day. Or something. It’s also the third last day of the Advent Calendar, so click through for the very last weekday cover… (more…)

Enough with the fights before Christmas and all the dangerous things that we’ve seen so far on our festive countdown towards Christmas Day. Today, we’re going safe, happy and old-school. Click through to see what I mean. (more…)

Remember I mentioned, way back when, that “The Fight Before Christmas” was a popular comic book festive title? Well, click through the jump for today’s Seasonal Superhero Comic Book Cover to discover one of its more enjoyable uses… (more…)

We’re in the 20s now, so Christmas is just around the corner. But as you’ll see by clicking through the jump to catch today’s festive four-color cover, not everyone seems to be very happy about that fact… (more…)

We’re in the closing stretch of the calendar now, and what better way to celebrate that fact than with a good old fashioned fun run? Well, maybe not so “old fashioned”… (more…)

One week from today, you’ll be opening presents and feeling that familiar flush of excitement, joy and ultimately disappointment that no-one got you that present that you were really, really hoping for, even though you didn’t actually tell anyone because, seriously, how could they all not just know? Or, maybe that’s just me. Ahem. Click through for today’s comic cover! (more…)

He’s a well-known figure, famous for his distinctive bulky red look and impeccable manners, but the star of today’s Christmas cover isn’t Santa Claus. Why don’t you click through to see who’s here to spread good cheer? (more…)

Oh, the yuletide time is most definitely here again, but that doesn’t mean that crime is taking a holiday. Why, today’s Christmas cover features the biggest heroes of the Marvel Universe all chasing after one particular naughty culprit… (more…)

Rumors, Facebook statuses and Twitter updates have been circulating from the comic community that Captain America co-creator Joe Simon and famed comic artist Eduardo Barreto have died.

We’re trying to confirm and Newsarama will update more as information is available.

update: Via ComicsBeat, Simon did pass away as with confirmation from Simon’s son’s Facebook. He was 98 and leave behind a legacy that is unlikely to be repeated. Also have confirmation that Barreto has passed away as well, sadly at only the age of 57.

What’s that, you say? Only ten days left to go until the big day itself? Why, yes – but that presumes that we’ll all survive the danger threatened by today’s choice of festive comic book cover. Click through if you’re prepared to duck. (more…)

How many Christmas traditions can we fit into today’s advent cover? Well, there’s Santa, and chimneys, and mistletoe, and giant mallets… Wait, that’s not a Christmas tradition in the States…? (more…)

Wait, the 13th? Does that mean that we’re officially into the twelve days countdown to Christmas? I’d better make this a good choice of yuletide cheer-giving comic cover, in that case… (more…)

When it comes to series that you’d think weren’t really likely to have spent any time or effort creating a one-shot especially for the holidays, today’s seasonal offering has to have been high on the list you’ve just compiled in your head. Click through to find out who had more cheer in their heart than you’d have thought. (more…)

Two weeks until the big day when Santa Claus comes down the chimney/some other entrance of your choice and delivers good cheer in the form of presents, and I can tell that you’re excited. But while we’re thinking of visitors into our home, bringing all manner of Christmas surprises, click through to see who else is coming to visit… (more…)