Geek News for Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Apple has confirmed that Steve Jobs, co-founder and former CEO of Apple, has died at age 56. More news follows, that just had to be said first.

Geek News for Tuesday, October 4, 2011

We’re back to the original format in today’s geek news.

Tomar-Re has a Voice

Geoffrey Rush will lend his voice to the beaked Green Lantern in the upcoming film, according to Hero Complex. Geoffrey Rush will also appear in theaters this summer reprising his role of Barbossa in “Pirates of the Caribbean: on Stranger Tides.”

SOURCE: Hero Complex

Justice League to have different Batman and Superman

Well, apperently, Henry Cavill as Superman in Justice League was wishful thinking.

“Justice League” Film in 2013

Jeff Robinov, president of Warner Bros., has confirmed that a Justice League film is coming in 2013 to the Los Angeles Times’ Hero Complex.

Smallville’s Booster Gold and Blue Beetle

TV Guide has released the first picture of Booster Gold and Blue Beetle from the Smallville episode “Booster,” airing April 22. The episode was written by Geoff Johns and directed by, series star, Tom Welling. Booster Gold is played by Eric Martsolf and the Blue Beetle/Jaime Reyes is played by Jaren Brandt Bartlett. See the picture, after the break.

Amy Adams is Lois Lane

Amy Adams has been cast as Lois Lane in Zack Synder’s upcoming Superman reboot. She joins Henry Cavill, Diane Lane, and Kevin Costner. No casting has been announced for the villain of the reboot. Amy Adams also once guest starred in an episode of Season 1 of Smallville, entitled “Craving.”

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times