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As you probably know, James Earl Jones did not play Darth Vader, but simply provided the dark, menacing voice we all recognize today. However, what if Jones had not added his voice, but rather the studio had kept original actor, David Prowse’s voice? Well…yeah…

Marvel Studios has revealed that they currently have 6 actors in the running for the role of Steve Rogers/Captain America in the anticipated comic book film adaptation, “The First Avenger: Captain America”. Who are these contenders? John Krasinski, Michael Cassidy, Patrick Fluger, Scott Porter, Mike Vogel and Chace Crawford. Test screenings of the actors will be taking place this week as the studio puts the actors on 30-day holds during the process.

“The First Avenger: Captain America” will be directed by Joe Johnston and is aiming for a July 22nd, 2011 release date.

The latest news from Latino Review has confirmed that writer David Goyer (Batman Begins, Blade) has been hired by Warner Bros to write the next Superman film, tentatively titled “The Man of Steel”. Goyer’s script, which will not be an origin story, is rumored to include Lex Luthor and Brainiac, and involves the financial struggle of the Daily Planet in the modern digital world. The film is also expected to set up a “huge Kryptonian mythology” – whatever that means. In addition, Brandon Routh and “Superman Returns” director Bryan Singer are not expected to return.

Can David Goyer finally bring some life into this apparent reboot and ultimately pull a “Batman Begins” with the “Superman” franchise? What do you guys think?

The Wrap has reported that a man named Robert Henderson has been sentenced for illegally trafficking counterfeit DVD’s of “The Dark Knight”. Henderson, who is from Grandview, Missouri, recorded the film on a digital camcorder in the summer of 2008 and as a result, has been given 2 years in federal prison as well as a whopping $24,738 in fines…AND…3 years probation.

According to the Family Entertainment and Copyright Act, passed in 2005, new penalties were established for pirating films not yet released commercially. The penalty for first-time violators? 3-5 years in prison and fines of up to $250,000. Suddenly, that movie ticket doesn’t sound so expensive, does it?

Moral of the story? Don’t mess with The Dark Knight because he will certainly bring vengeance on your ass.

Lionsgate has released a new R-rated trailer for Matthew Vaughn’s “Kick-Ass”. Check it out below.

“Kick-Ass” hits theaters this April 16th.

This week “Aliens Vs. Predator”  made it’s way onto the PC, XBOX 360 and PlayStation 3. I had the opportunity to play through the game, or games rather, on the XBOX 360 and have mixed feelings about it.

The nice thing about this game is that instead of having one long drawn out story, “Aliens Vs. Predator” is like having 3 games on 1 disc. You get to play as different characters and move through different storylines which keeps the game refreshing and makes it worth the price.

The first thing I noticed about it is that it isn’t easy to just buy the game and jump into it. As someone who has been playing games for over 20 years, I found the learning curve a bit too much for the average gamer and it took me a couple of hours to get used to the controls. Also, some of the game mechanics take a would-be amazing game and make it frustrating. For instance, playing through the Alien campaign allows you to defy the laws of physics by climbing on walls at fast speeds however those speeds deny the user the controls necessary to enjoy being able to make those moves.

Another production flaw I found with the game is that the levels are simply poorly designed and the camera angles don’t help much either. I can safely say that if a little more TLC went into the programming and design end of the game, there would be a lot more buzz about this release.

On the plus side, some of these mistakes are compensated for in the multiplayer aspect of the game. With 6 different game modes, AVP can actually be a pretty fun game with your friends. Giving you the ability to play as an Alien, Predator or Marine creates a nice diversity in modes like team death match. It is safe to say that the multiplayer saves this game from being completely mediocre. Even with titles like “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2″, it is the multiplayer modes that make the game stand out above the competition.

Overall, this game has a lot of potential but it’s the small things on the production end that get in the way of me recommending people to run out and buy it. If you have some friends committed to getting it, it may be worth the $60.00 MSRP. If you are looking for a single player game that will capture the movie nostalgia, you might want to put this on the top of your rental list.