Marketing Spider-Man Musical

Marketing for Spider-Man, Turn off the Dark, the new $60 million Broadway musical, is starting to gear up, with a photo spread in the December issue of Vogue and a promotional deal with Syfy. The premiere of the production has been delayed once again, this time to January, due in part to safety concerns related to the stunts, according to the New York Times. But visibility for the show will be high, as is necessary for the most expensive show in Broadway history.

Hideout #170 - Media Talk

The Battlefield L.A. trailer, more on the Walking Dead, and lots and lots of other TV and media talk, including the Hideout's first look at the Canadian fantasy show Lost Girls. Drop your jocks and grab your socks, it's another Hideout episode, in 3DD. Enjoy.

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Hideout #170 - Side Kicks

Admitting the bad movies and shows you like are bad, movie news, comics and trailer reviews and today we give some love to those side kicks who always come in 2nd place in the FanNation's hearts. Enjoy.

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Behold a Living Batman

Warner Bros. Consumer Products, DC Entertainment, and Nick Grace of Water Lane Productions will launch Batman Live, a new touring live show, next July. The tour will kick off in the UK and Ireland summer with 54 dates, then move to Europe, and arrive in North America in the summer of 2012. Batman Live will have a new storyline, created for the production, which will include Batman, Robin, Alfred, The Joker, The Riddler, Catwoman, and The Penguin. Sets will include Gotham City, Wayne Manor, the Batcave, and Arkham Asylum. The production will feature stunts, pyrotechnics, illusions, and video screen sequences.

Caprica Ends on DVD. . .For Real

The final five episodes of Battlestar Galactica spinoff Caprica, which have not yet aired on Syfy, will get their first release on DVD in the Season 1.5 DVD set due out December 21st. Extras on the three DVD set will include a Season 1.0 recap; seven video blogs; podcasts with director David Eick and season stars Eric Stoltz, Magda Apanowicz, Esai Morales, and Sasha Roiz; and feature episode commentary with executive producer Kevin Murphy.

Casting the Bat

Director Christopher Nolan is casting The Dark Knight Rises, with six actresses currently up for two female leads, the Bruce Wayne love interest and an un-named villain, according to Deadline Hollywood. Christian Bale will reprise his role as Batman, and Tom Hardy will likely play a villain.

The 500 Simpsons

Already the longest-running animated program and prime-time entertainment show in TV history, The Simpsons was just renewed for its 23rd season this morning, which will take the show through its landmark 500th episode — leaving it third behind Gunsmoke (635) and Lassie (588) as the prime-time show with the most episodes ever produced. The renewal means The Simpsons will be on the air at least through spring of 2012, though producer Al Jean seems confident it will continue well beyond that, and is already planning episodes for a 24th season, where something happens.

Hidetout #169 - Media Talk

Some Trailers, some movies, TV and the usual Hideout insanity. Enjoy.

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Hideout #169 - The Popular Mr. Jackson

On this episode we give Samuel L. Jackson the props he deserves for the huge body of work that entertained us, change the language of the culture, gave us great geek memories and just made us get tired of those mutha*$%#ing snakes on that mutha*$%#ing plane. Enjoy.

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Jumping On To Marvel

Starting in February 2011 Marvel will launch Marvel: Point One, a new initiative offering self-contained stories by major creators which will set up upcoming storylines. Each issue in the line will be designated by a “.1” following comics title’s regular numbering and be priced at $2.99.