“Death Note II: The Last Name” In US Theaters

NCM Fathom and Viz Pictures present a special two-night, multi-city event – “Death Note II: The Last Name” at nearly 400 theatres across the United States on October 15 and 16 at 7:30 pm local time. The theatre event will also feature an exclusive behind-the-scenes look about the creation of this breakthrough live-action event, an in-depth interview with director Shusuke Kaneko, who also directed “Death Note,” and a unique profile of the cast.

“Death Note” and “Death Note II: The Last Name” are based on the best-selling supernatural action mystery manga written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata.

The story begins on the heels of the first movie as Light Yagami joins the investigation team in pursuit of the serial killer known as “Kira.”

Light Yagami finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god named Ryuk. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, and now Light has vowed to use the power of the Death Note to rid the world of evil. But when criminals begin dropping dead, the authorities send the legendary detective L to investigate, and he is soon hot on the trail of Light, who must now reevaluate his once noble goal.

While L still strongly suspects that Light is “Kira,” Light tries to uncover L’s real name so he can kill him with his Death Note. Confusingly enough, a new rash of murders all around the world are taking place, with a “Second Kira” claiming responsibility. Light learns the identity of the Second Kira and suggests they join forces to get rid of L. Will L be able to catch “Kira” before he is killed? Who will be the last name written in the Death Note book?

Megan Fox as Aspen in Movie Adaptation of Turner’s Comic Fathom

Megan Fox signs up for the lead role in a movie adaptation of Michael Turner’s comic “Fathom,” reports IESB.

Fox will reportedly play the role of Aspen, an amnesic and super-powered mermaid discovered at sea as a child. She is not literally a mermaid, her anatomy is similar but not human.

The principal character in Turner’s Fathom universe, Aspen Matthews continues to serch for clues from her past in order to balance the turmoil between the two worlds she’s inhabited. Stepping off the Paradise cruise ship in 1984, Aspen was adopted by the naval officer Captain Matthews and subsequently raised under his supervision. An adopted failed Olympic swimmer and marine biologist, Aspen finds herself in involved with an aquatic humanoid race called the Blue.

Michael Turner’s death this past June threw the project into doubt.

Comic Book Resouces asked him in August ‘03 about the status of the Fathom movie, Turner said he was, “really, really excited about it and optimistic.”

The live-action movie was set up with James Cameron and Linda Wolverton was on the second draft of the screenplay.

The Aspen Comics team stated that, were they casting the film, the title character, Aspen, would be played by Denise Richards or Jessica Alba…or Megan Fox?