Quicklinks
Top Links
biographyby votesawardsNewsDeskmessage boardFilmographies
categorizedby typeby yearby ratingsby votesby TV series awards titles for saleby genre by keyword power search credited with tv scheduleBiographical
biography other works publicity contact photo gallery resume NewsDeskmessage boardExternal Links
official sites miscellaneous photographs sound clips video clipsNews for
Stan Lee (I) More at IMDbPro »
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999
1-20 of 375 articles from 2009 « Prev | Next »
Excelsior! Happy Birthday, Stan Lee!
1 hour ago | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
If you're walking down the street today and happen to hear a crowd shouting the word "Excelsior!" over and over again, don't panic — it's simply the comic book community's way of celebrating Stan Lee's birthday.
The acclaimed Marvel Comics creator and writer turns 87 years old today, but you could hardly tell based on Lee's level of activity and unwavering enthusiasm for both his past successes and present projects alike.
Here at Splash Page, we've made a regular habit of speaking about and with Lee, indisputably one of the greatest comic book creators of all time. While it's not surprising that Stan The Man is still hard at work in an industry he helped to revolutionize, he is nonetheless showing up in some surprising places.
Twitter, for example, has become a virtual playground for the Pow! Entertainment founder. Lee told MTV News that using Twitter brings him back to the days of Stan's Soapbox, »
- Josh Wigler
Video: T'Was the Night Before Xmas...Stan Lee Style!
24 December 2009 5:01 AM, PST | doorQ.com | See recent doorQ.com news »
Let's get a little Xmas cheer flowing, doorQs. I'm sure some of you are racing around doing last minute shopping, while others of you are home for the holidays and trying to stay constantly buzzed so as to better deal with the realities of your family. (That's why egg-nog was invented.)
To send you on your way to Xmas goodness, I give the Stan Lee, the godfather of modern comics, reading Twas the Night Before Xmas, courtesy of Kevin Smith's Quick Stop Entertainment. We love Kevin Smith. And Stan Lee. And I love you, too, doorQs.
Source: Holiday Havoc: Stan Lee Presents The Night Before Christmas! » Quick Stop Entertainment
»
'Avatar' Reactions, Olivia From 'Sesame Street,' And Bill Willingham's Birthday In Today's Twitter Report
23 December 2009 10:01 AM, PST | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
"Avatar" may be the most hilariously divisive movie of the holiday season, if not 2009. In the last 24 hours, for instance, G. Willow Wilson has been excited about seeing it, Laurenn McCubbin has been thoroughly dissatisfied with it and Mike Choi has come to the movie's defense with some serious words for its critics.
In other tweets, Dennis Calero spoke up for everyone who grew up with "Sesame Street" actress Alaina Reed Amini. The actress who played Olivia on the show passed away last week. Check out those messages after the jump along with Brian Michael Bendis' shock over "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel," Bill Willingham's birthday announcement (which we congratulate him on!) and Jimmy Palmiotti's thoughts on "Brothers."
They're all in the Twitter Report for December 23, 2009.
@DennisCalero goodbye olivia, thank you for making sesame street such a happy place
-Dennis Calero, Artist ("X-Factor," "Legion of Super- »
- Brian Warmoth
He-Man art tribute
22 December 2009 10:40 PM, PST | JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news »
Children of the 80s, this one's for you. Every year, Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles holds an "Under The Influence" art show, where in years past, pop culture figures such as the Beastie Boys and Stan Lee have been honored. This year it's all about He-Man and The Masters of the Universe, and a multitude of artists will be contributing to the exhibition, each one with their own "unique vision of the wonderfully rich fantasy world of Eternia." For all you Los Angeles »
- George Merchan
Snowstorms, Gail Simone's Secret DC Project, And Neil Gaiman's Glasses In Today's Twitter Report
22 December 2009 11:14 AM, PST | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
Gail Simone loves working on "Wonder Woman" with Nicola Scott, but she has a secret DC Universe project on her mind as well right now which she's teasing on Twitter. Neil Gaiman, meanwhile, may need glasses before he moves on to his next project, as he was found tweeting about his eyesight in the Twitter Report feed today.
Elsewhere, the holiday season has brought shopping dilemmas and snowstorms, which you can find in Stan Lee and Geoff Johns' posts. Click on past the jump and you'll find all of those tweets along with Mike Oeming's thoughts on "Hancock," Simon Pegg's photo-altering shenanigans and more.
It's all in the Twitter Report for December 22, 2009.
@GailSimone Starting my first script on Awesome Secret Dcu Project with Awesome Characters I Love. Sorry for spoilers!
-Gail Simone, Writer ("Birds of Prey," "Wonder Woman")
@neilhimself Realised I now need reading glasses. Feel like »
- Brian Warmoth
Cool Stuff: Under The Influence Art Show: Masters of the Universe
22 December 2009 9:30 AM, PST | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
Each year Gallery 1988 holds a "Under The Influence" art show. In years past, they've done tribute shows to the Beastie Boys and Stan Lee. This year's honoree is a tribute to He-Man and The Masters of the Universe. Over 100 artists are contributing to the exhibition, each contributing their "unique vision of the wonderfully rich fantasy world of eternia." Tis includes some of our favorite artists, which we've featured on the site in past editions of Cool Stuff. Check out 24 pieces of art from the show, after the jump. The awesome faux movie poster above was created by Tom Whalen, who we've featured many times in past editions of Cool Stuff (posters, Dark Knight magazine cover, Watchmen art, The Shining and The Warriors, Predator, 80's super villains, Army of Darkness poster). Here is a note from Whalen about the poster: i had a blast casting my dream "masters" movie. »
- Peter Sciretta
Stan Lee Gets Emotional About 'Marvel Super Hero Squad,' We Get New Images From The Show!
21 December 2009 12:31 PM, PST | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
This week, comics icon Stan Lee takes center stage in a new episode of "Marvel Super Hero Squad," the animated series featuring uber-cute versions of popular Marvel Comics characters who fight for control of the powerful "Infinity Fractals" in Superhero City and Villainville.
Lee's character in the series, The Mayor, is the elected leader of Superhero City — but his term ends when the villainous Egghead rigs the election in Saturday's episode (airing December 26).
Read on for what Lee had to say about the episode, as well as your first look at some new images from the upcoming episode of "Marvel Super Hero Squad."
"They've finally given me a little bit of authority," laughed Lee. "I'm the mayor of Superhero City and you better treat me with the proper respect."
"I actually lose the election," he revealed. "A villain named Egghead wins the election by doing a lot of illegal villainous things, »
- Rick Marshall
Brittany Murphy Memories, And The 'Avatar' Actor Who Should Play Cable In Today's Twitter Report
21 December 2009 10:01 AM, PST | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
"Sin City" actress Brittany Murphy's death at age of 32 yesterday stirred up reactions in the Twitter Report feed. Shock about her age pervaded many posts, but Kevin Smith probably stated his condolences the most eloquently.
Rob Liefeld came out of his "Avatar" screening marathon over the weekend with a new pick to play Cable on the big screen, and any X-Men movie producer sitting down with him in the near future can expect to hear the name Stephen Lang. Check out those tweets after the jump along with Jon Favreau's visit with "Iron Man 2" actor Mickey Rourke, Edgar Wright's time-travel plot and much more.
It's all in the Twitter Report for December 21, 2009.
Brittany Murphy pt 1: @ThatKevinSmith Never met her, but sad to hear about Brittany Murhpy. G'night, Ms. Murphy; hope you're rollin' with the homies someplace nice.
-Kevin Smith, Writer ("Batman: Cacophony," "Daredevil")
- Brian Warmoth
Sneak Peek "Iron Man 2": The Trailer
19 December 2009 9:23 AM, PST | SneakPeek | See recent SneakPeek news »
Sneak Peek the new trailer for the Paramount sequel "Iron Man 2", based on Marvel Comics characters created by writer Stan Lee and illustrators Don Heck/Jack Kirby.
"Iron Man 2" is set six months after the events of "Iron Man", with the secret ' S.H.I.E.L.D.' organization continuing to play a major role.
The film also explores Stark's alcoholism, his unwillingness to accept his advancing age, his glib approach to life while concealing the fact he is Iron Man and his jealously towards love interest 'Pepper' (Gwyneth Paltrow), finding another boyfriend.
Robert Downey Jr. reprising his role as 'Tony Stark' aka 'Iron Man', said the film was not an adaptation of the "Demon in a Bottle" storyline from the comic book series, but more about the 'interim space' between the origin and demon story arc.
The film also stars actors Don Cheadle as 'Col. »
- Michael Stevens
The Twitter effect: Which films of 2009 can claim tweet victory?
18 December 2009 6:05 AM, PST | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »
Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee loves to do it, and British writer/presenter Stephen Fry is always at it. Yes, it's Twitter I'm talking about.
And based on the number of followers, according to Twitterholic, actor Ashton Kutcher is tops (4.1million) followed by Britney Spears (3.99million), Ellen DeGeneres (3.91million), Barack Obama (2.88million), CNN (2.818million) and Oprah (2.815million). I think I have a way to go before I reach those dizzy heights.
But how much does the microblogging site Twitter affect the real world of the entertainment industry?
Which movie of 2009 was most influenced by a frenzy of tweets? It seems we have an answer - you may be surprised, or you may not...
MovieTickets.com decided to find out and surveyed hundreds of ticket buyers on its site over the past two months.
It asked film fans to reveal the impact of Twitter on their desire to see a selection of 2009 releases, »
- David Bentley
New Trailer, Pictures Released For ‘Iron Man 2’ With Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Mickey Rourke
17 December 2009 12:36 PM, PST | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – This 18-image slideshow contains new imagery from the highly anticipated “Iron Man” sequel “Iron Man 2,” which stars Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Mickey Rourke, Sam Rockwell, Samuel L. Jackson, Jon Favreau, Don Cheadle, Gwyneth Paltrow and Stan Lee.
The film also features Paul Bettany, Leslie Bibb, Kate Mara, Olivia Munn, Helena Mattsson, John Slattery, Clark Gregg, Garry Shandling and Tim Guinee. The new “Iron Man 2” movie trailer, which was released on Dec. 17, 2009, can be watched now below!
The film is slated to hit theaters on May 7, 2010. You can click “Next” and “Previous” to scan through this slideshow or jump directly to individual photos with the captioned links below. Unless otherwise noted, credits for these photos go to Paramount Pictures.
1ironman2: Robert Downey Jr. returns as billionaire industrialist Tony Stark (Iron Man) under the direction of Jon Favreau in “Iron Man 2”. Courtesy of Marvel Entertainment.
2ironman »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
'Modern Warfare 2,' Brad Meltzer On Glenn Beck, And Paul Pope Plays Luke Cage In Today's Twitter Report
15 December 2009 12:29 PM, PST | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
The last 24 hours were lively on the Twitter Report follow list with Brian Michael Bendis' excitement over new "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" boxer shorts and Paul Pope doing an impression of Luke Cage on Christmas Day. Brad Meltzer, meanwhile, taped in front of a lively studio audience last night, according to his tweets, which state that he appeared on Glenn Beck's show to discuss heroes.
Transportation accidents somehow trended as well, with Brandon Jerwa having a near-death experience, B. Clay Moore recalling a past brush with the reaper during Comic-Con, and Aaron Diaz discussing the origin of his own scar in Harry Potter terms. Check those out along with a sad photo from Terry Moore and a Jock's latest project with Andy Diggle.
It's all retweeted in the Twitter Report for December 15, 2009.
@pulphope Sweet Christmas! Iron Fist got me a new yellow disco shirt and chainlink belt! Those »
- Brian Warmoth
Marvel Movie News Round-Up: Thor & Iron Man 2
15 December 2009 4:23 AM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
Amongst the bigger news items this week, a few minor updates regarding some of the upcoming Marvel Studios movies have made their way online and I thought we’d gather them together so we can all stay up to date.
In our Marvel movie news round-up, we have another casting addition for Thor, a new still from Iron Man 2, new information on a big trailer we’ll be seeing soon and what the writers of Thor are working on next.
Check it out after they jump.
Thor Casting Update
Joheph Gatt, a ripped bald dude who’s done motion capture work on the recent God of War video games (among many other games), has posted on his official webpage and MySpace that he’s currently rehearsing for a “secret” role in Thor and that his current mood is “excited.” Can’t blame him. We knew the rehearsals were happening »
- Rob Keyes
'Dexter,' Stan Lee's Private Island And Vulture Casting For 'Spider-Man 4' In Today's Twitter Report
14 December 2009 12:31 PM, PST | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
"Dexter" having fans in the comics community shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone, but the season finale last night was the talk of the Twitter Report follow list, with Frank Tieri and Scott Allie among those tweet-gasping at its conclusion.
Meanwhile, Tony Moore has his sights on a specific actor to play the Vulture in "Spider-Man 4," and he posted some thoughts on that casting choice. You can check out who he wants after the jump along with some artwork by Tony Millionaire, Stan Lee's vision for his own private island and Ron Marz's post-mortem analysis of the New York Giants game yesterday.
It's all in the Twitter Report for December 14, 2009.
@tonymoore Malkovich is great and would rock The Vulture, but i'd personally always hoped for Alan Arkin.
-Tony Moore, Artist ("Fear Agent," "The Walking Dead")
@FrankTieri So, Dexter... that was a pretty ballsy season finale, I would say. »
- Brian Warmoth
Stan Lee makes digital comic debut
12 December 2009 7:28 AM, PST | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
Comic legend Stan Lee is to make his Marvel digital comic debut with a one-off Fantastic Four story. Lee's tale kicks off the four-part Marvel Digital Holiday Special - a series of festive offerings throughout December featuring Deadpool, the X-Men and Marvel's Divas. Marvel's announcement reads: "Ever wonder what the holidays are like for the Fantastic Four? "Well look no further than the Marvel (more) »
- By Ian Mason
Stan Lee Kicks Off ‘Marvel Digital Holiday Special’
11 December 2009 3:30 PM, PST | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »
When you think of comics and comic history, one name probably comes to mind pretty quickly: Stan Lee. Having created or co-created some of the most famous and popular characters in comics history, his name has become synonymous with comics and Marvel, the company he helped put on the map.
Now, “The Man” is lending his talents to a new project for Marvel, the Marvel Digital Holiday Special. This four-part comic is available only online and features a story by Stan lee himself. For more info on the comic and where to get it, check out the official press release. And, be sure to check out some pages and a cover from the comic after the jump.
‘Tis the season to celebrate! And what better way to do so than with the 2009 Marvel Digital Holiday Special – an exclusive, four-part comic available only at Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited (www.marvel.com »
- Joe Gillis
More From Stan Lee On His 'Thor' Cameo And Kenneth Branagh
11 December 2009 9:29 AM, PST | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
It seems like comics icon Stan Lee and I have been chatting every other week lately about one project or another — and as someone who learned to read with Lee's "Amazing Spider-Man" comics, that's certainly not a bad thing.
In my latest chat with the co-creator of Peter Parker, the X-Men, Hulk and so many other characters, we discussed his recent comments confirming that he'll have a role in Marvel's upcoming "Thor" movie directed by Kenneth Branagh. After heaping praise on Branagh, Lee offered up some thoughts on what his role might be and why there's some good and bad elements of the cameo confirmation.
"I have absolutely no idea," said Lee of when we might know who he'll play in the film, "but [Branagh] told me that he has a good, small cameo."
"I loved the word 'good,' [but] I wished he hadn't used the word 'small,'" he laughed. »
- Rick Marshall
Marvel unveils Gene Colan Collection
11 December 2009 7:23 AM, PST | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
Marvel Comics is to release a collection of artist Gene Colan’s work in conjunction with charitable organisation the Hero Initiative. The Invincible Gene Colan is a 128-page hardcover release celebrating the illustrator's acclaimed artwork. It also includes analysis from Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, John Romita, Walter Simonson, Neil Gaiman, Tom Spurgeon and Tom Palmer. "As a fiction writer in the early 1990s, I had the profound good fortune of seeing Gene Colan illustrate several of my stories," said book editor Clifford Meth. "Then last year, Gene contacted me with the hopes of finally retiring. That call sparked the genesis of this book. "The Invincible Gene Colan is a lasting and long-overdue tribute to perhaps the greatest master to touch the comic (more) »
- By Mark Langshaw
"Iron Man 2": Whip It Good
10 December 2009 5:06 PM, PST | SneakPeek | See recent SneakPeek news »
Sneak Peek the new character poster focusing on Marvel Comics villain 'Whiplash', played by Mickey "The Wrestler" Rourke in the Paramount sequel "Iron Man 2", based on characters created by writer Stan Lee and illustrators Don Heck/Jack Kirby.
"Iron Man 2" is set six months after the events of "Iron Man", with the secret ' S.H.I.E.L.D.' organization continuing to play a major role.
The film also explores Stark's alcoholism, as he is unable to cope with advancing age, concealing the fact he is Iron Man and dealing with love interest 'Pepper' (Gwyneth Paltrow), finding another boyfriend.
Robert Downey Jr. reprising his role as 'Tony Stark' aka 'Iron Man', said the film was not an adaptation of the "Demon in a Bottle" storyline from the comic book series, but more about the 'interim space' between the origin and demon story arc.
The »
- Michael Stevens
'The Vulture' Hovers Over "Spider-Man 4"
10 December 2009 6:20 AM, PST | SneakPeek | See recent SneakPeek news »
Thanks to the new-found popularity of the 'Volturi' in "The Twilight Saga" movies, reports have actor John Malkovich circling the role of 'Spider-Man' comic book villain 'The Vulture' for Sony/Columbia's upcoming "Spider-Man 4", set to start lensing Spring 2010 in New York.
Created by writer Stan Lee and illustrator Steve Ditko, debuting in Marvel Comics' "The Amazing Spider-Man #2 (May 1963), the Vulture aka 'Adrian Toomes' was a former electronics engineer and business partner of 'Gregory Bestman'. After creating a flight harness that also provided 'super-strength', Toomes rushed into Bestman's office to share the news, but discovered his partner had absconded with all of the company's funds.
Looking for revenge, a bitter Toomes modifies his flight harness wings to be razor sharp and customized for projectile weaponry.
The Vulture first encountered Spider-Man during a jewelry heist, eventually joining the 'Sinister Six' criminal alliance led by 'Doctor Octopus' and becoming a close ally of fellow costumed villain 'Electro'. »
- Michael Stevens
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999
1-20 of 375 articles from 2009 « Prev | Next »
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles. News articles are published for the entertainment of our users only. The news items do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the site responsible for the article in question to report any concerns you may have.
Home
| Search
| Site Index
| Now Playing
| Top Movies
| My Movies
| Top 250 |
TV
| News
| Video |
Message Boards
Register
| 
RSS
| Advertising
| Content Licensing
| Help
| Jobs
| IMDbPro
| IMDb Resume
| Box Office Mojo
| Withoutabox
| Follow us on Twitter
International Sites: IMDb Germany
| IMDb Italy
| IMDb Spain
| IMDb France
| IMDb Portugal
Copyright © 1990-2009
IMDb.com, Inc.
Terms and Privacy Policy under which this service is provided to you.
An 
company.
