Christian Bale wraps up Batman; Luke Skywalker lunch; Hulk TV plans
Batman 3, aka “The Dark Knight Rises,” has wrapped, and Christian Bale is done. Also: Lunch with a Star Wars legend and Hulk TV news.
LUNCH WITH LUKE
Actor Mark Hammill, who brought Jedi Knight Luke Skywalker to life in the original Star Wars Trilogy, is offering to have lunch in Los Angeles with the highest bidder and a guest to raise funds for The RFK Center for Justice and Human Rights, which provides an ongoing base of support to human rights defenders around the world. Valued at $10,000, the exclusive experience is open for bidding from November 29th through December 15th at:
http://www.charitybuzz.com/catalog_items/276455
BAT-FINISHED
The Philippine Daily Inquirer talked with Christian Bale, and he confirmed he was done with Batman. 
“I wrapped a few days ago so that will be the last time I’m taking that cowl off,” he said. “I believe that the whole production wrapped yesterday, so it’s all done. Everything’s finished. It’s me and Chris – that will be the end of that Batman era.”
He also praised co-star Anne “Catwoman” Hathaway.
“I had plenty of scenes with Anne,” he said. “And I was there when we did the screen test for her. The thing that I said to Chris [Nolan] that day was that there were many very accomplished actresses who had read for the role. I’m terrible at auditions, so I’m very impressed when somebody really seems to acquire an ownership of a character without having worked on it or prepared for some amount of time.”
THE INCREDIBLE HULK NEARS
Guillermo del Toro tells io9 that the screenplay is in for the possible upcoming “Hulk” TV show, and the team is waiting for a green light. Del Toro, serving as producer, says he and his team know the essential stories, including “Hulk: Grey,” written by Jeph Loeb, who is involved with the show.
“We know all the iterations of the Hulk pretty good. We’ve read all the essential stories, and we’re then riffing on that. There are so many incarnations and ideas. Jeph Loeb — who did a good run [on Hulk: Grey] — is involved, and I love Peter David’s Hulk. But there’s really no part in that mythos that we don’t know, so we are trying put our own personal spin on it.”
REVIEW FILE: Green Lantern The Animated Series #0, Wolverine #19, Uncanny X-Men #2, X-Men Legacy #259, Archie #627, Flash Gordon Zeitgeist #1.
Comics read in 2011: 1,853. Still to go: 158
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Win lunch with Stan Lee for charity!
Stan Lee (AP)
Charitybuzz is providing comics fans some rare opportunities to meet with the people behind their favorite comics.
A fan can win a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enjoy a lunch date with Stan “The Man” Lee along with POW! Entertainment co-founder Gill Champion in LA. The lucky diner will also get to take home two autographed comics.
Bidding is open through October 19 at http://www.charitybuzz.com/catalog_items/281204 with proceeds going to Communities in School of Los Angeles.
Lee, former publisher of Marvel Comics, co-created a laundry list of characters including Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, the Hulk and the X-Men.
Own a Commemorative Marvel Encyclopedia Signed by Stan Lee
Another way to get a Stan Lee autograph is to bid on a Marvel Encyclopedia offered by Charitybuzz. A copy of the Marvel Encyclopedia, signed by Stan Lee, is up for bid through October 5 at http://www.charitybuzz.com/catalog_items/272716. The book contains new artwork, stats and histories for Spider-Man, the Hulk, Wolverine and more. Proceeds benefit the Young Story Tellers Foundation.
Lunch at Archie Comics Headquarters in NY with the CEO
Two Archie Comics fans could meet the CEO of the company in a special Charitybuzz auction.
Nancy Silberkleit, the CEO of Archie Comics, will meet with the auction winners in New York at the comic book company’s headquarters. Bidding goes through October 5 at http://www.charitybuzz.com/catalog_items/283815 with proceeds going to the Plastic Pollution Coalition.
- Matt Price
Click past the cut to find out more about the charities involved.
Kevin Durant, Bill Hader go “Back to the Future”
This couldn’t be more awesome. Bill Hader (originally from Tulsa) joins Oklahoma City Thunder player Kevin Durant in a promotional video for the auctioning of 1500 pairs of Nike Mag shoes (the shoes in “Back to the Future 2″) to benefit the Michael J. Fox foundation. 
In the video, Hader plays a shoe store clerk showing the Nike Mag shoes to Durant, when Christopher Lloyd, as Doc Brown, enters the store looking for the shoes. The classic DeLorean, the “Back in Time” theme song and score all appear. If you have several thousand dollars around, head over to ebay to bid on the shoes, which look extremely cool. To quote another 80s favorite, “If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up.” Or in the case of shoes, pick up a pair.
- Matt Price
Click past the cut for Michael J. Fox’s message explaining the promotion.
Work in NYC? “Super” star Rainn Wilson could come to your office
Rainn Wilson (AP)
Rainn Wilson has teamed up with Charitybuzz to benefit the Children’s Theater Company with an office visit in New York City in April.
Green Lantern at Wondercon, X-Men First Class, Will Smith on Planet 46 Comics podcast
CRY HAVOK
The X-Men Movies facebook page recently revealed Lucas Till as Havok in the upcoming film “X-Men: First Class.” Two promotional posters for X-Men: First Class, featuring Professor X and Magneto, were also recently released, and Matt and Kyle didn’t really like them. X-Men First Class comes out June 3.
Will Smith auctions Men in Black 3 set visit for charity
Will Smith
Here come the Men in Black – again – and you can be there!
Will Smith will reprise his role as Agent J in the third in the blockbuster film series “Men in Black,” based on the comic-book series. Smith is teaming up with leading charity auction site charitybuzz.com for an exclusive Men in Black III Charity Auction.
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Hugh Jackman auctions chance for Wolverine 2 workout
Actor Hugh Jackman attends The Global Poverty Projects launch of their DVD "1.4 Billion Reasons", in New York, on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2010. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)
With filming for “X-Men Origins: Wolverine 2″ around the corner, Hugh Jackman will again be transforming his body into that of the superhero Wolverine. And now a lucky fan can sweat next to him. Jackman is auctioning the chance for one lucky fan to join him for a heart-pounding Wolverine Workout with celebrity trainer Don Scott at a private gym.
Jackman is raising funds for The Global Poverty Project. The GPP has teamed up with charitybuzz to raise funds for its 1.4 Billion Reasons campaign, which inspires everyday people to join the global movement to end extreme poverty through a powerful presentation. Jackman was recently a speaker at the nonprofit’s screening event at the Museum of Modern Art in NYC.
Bidding is open through November 11th at: http://www.charitybuzz.com/catalog_items/209202?source=carousel
- Matt Price
Stargate Atlantis stars Joe Flanigan and David Hewlett auctioning lunch for charity
Joe Flanigan
David Hewlett
Joe Flanigan and David Hewlett, stars of the science fiction show Stargate Atlantis, are currently auctioning off a chance for a fan to have lunch with them in Los Angeles. The auction will raise funds for the nonprofit organization Friends of Sarah Geary.
Joe Flanigan played Lt. Colonel John Sheppard in Stargate Atlantis; David Hewlett played Dr. Rodney McKay. The two appeared in 99 episodes of “Stargate Atlantis” before the show’s 2009 finale.
From charitybuzz: Joe and David are joining with countless others to help their friend Sarah Geary survive a devastating diagnosis of ALS, a motor-neuron disorder that destroys the brain’s ability to control the rest of the body. Without disability or life insurance, Sarah and her family do not have access to the critical care needed to prevent her ALS from becoming fatal. The funds raised through charitybuzz will go directly to giving Sarah the care she needs.
Fans can bid to have lunch with Joe Flanigan and David Hewlett through October 14 at charity auction site charitybuzz at: http://www.charitybuzz.com/catalog_items/223701 . For more information about Friends of Sarah Geary, visit http://www.charitybuzz.com/auctions/joeflanigan.
- Matt Price
Spend the day with Olivia Munn!
Olivia Munn
Attack of the Show’s Olivia Munn has joined with Charitybuzz to auction a special experience. The tech host and upcoming co-star of “Iron Man 2″ is auctioning the chance for the highest bidder to spend the day with her building a house for Habitat for Humanity.
If you win, you’ll have to make it to Los Angeles, but while there, Olivia and the winner will join with a Habitat for Humanity partner homeowner family to build a safe and energy efficient home. The building will take place during a very special private building event on Thursday, April 15, 2010 in the L.A. area.
Bidding is open now until April 13 at: http://www.charitybuzz.com/catalog_items/106108
Proceeds from the auction benefit Hollywood for Habitat for Humanity, an entertainment industry partnership with Habitat for Humanity founded by Screenwriter/Director Randall Wallace.
- Matt Price
Iron Man 2 auction raising money for charity
From Charity Buzz:
Paramount Pictures and Marvel Studios’ big screen adaptation of Marvel’s legendary super hero Iron Man is set to once again blow away audiences and critics alike in Iron Man 2! Two lucky fans will have the chance get in early on the action – Iron Man 2 is auctioning 2 tickets to the premiere and after party in LA on May 4, 2010 at charitybuzz to benefit Friends of Third.
Bidding is open now until April 27th at: http://www.charitybuzz.com/catalog_items/202415.
Friends of Third is a California registered 501(c)3 formed for the purpose of enhancing education at Third Street School in Los Angeles, by raising and disbursing funds to enrich the educational experience of its students.
