Funny (bloody) clip from James Gunn's 'Super'

James Gunn's "Super" should arrive in theaters next year, and a new bloody clip from the superhero comedy has landed online. It shows Rainn Wilson getting a little more violent than we are used to.

Ellen Page, Live Tyler and Kevin Bacon star in "Super," which I admit I'm very eager to see. I mean, what can go wrong with Wilson playing a dramatic role of a depressed guy who thinks he can be a superhero?

In Super, Frank’s (Wilson) wife leaves him for a seductive, psychopathic drug dealer (Kevin Bacon). Frank is transformed and the Crimson Bolt is born. He's a dude messing with those not respecting the law.

With a hand-made suit, a wrench, and a crazed sidekick named Boltie (Ellen Page), the Crimson Bolt beats his way through the mean streets of crime in hopes of saving his wife (Liv Tyler)! Enjoy the clip.

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First image of Rainn Wilson in 'Super'

Rainn Wilson is wearing a badass costume in this promotional still for James Gunn's upcoming comedy "Super," which also co-stars Ellen Page, Live Tyler and Kevin Bacon. A still from the film follows below.

Rainn Wilson's character below is known as The Crimson Bolt. He plays an average guy who develops a pseudo-superhero alter ego after his wife (Tyler) falls victim to the charm of a drug dealer (Bacon).

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Liv Tyler, Patrick Wilson step on 'The Ledge'

Liv Tyler and Patrick Wilson have joined Terrence Howard and Charlie Hunnam in Matthew Chapman's directorial debut "The Ledge," an independent suspense thriller that is currently shooting in Louisiana, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

The script, written by Chapman, centers on a man (Hunnam) who's standing on a ledge of a building, ready to jump into his death. Howard plays a cop trying to convince him not to kill himself. Details about Tyler's and Wilson's roles are unknown.

Liv Tyler was last seen in the solid reboot of "The Incredible Hulk," and it looks like she will return for "The Strangers 2." As for Wilson, the "Watchmen" actor has "Barry Munday," "Morning Glory" and "The A-Team" coming soon.

Latest casting details: Jeff Bridges to reunite with Coens; Rainn Wilson, Ellen Page join 'Super'

• Jeff Bridges (in the pic on the left) is in talks to reunite with Joel and Ethan Coen on their new version of "True Grit," based on the book by Charles Portis. The story will follow a girl joining a U.S. marshal and one of his colleagues on the mission to find the killer of her father. Bridges, of course, starred in the Coens' "The Big Lebowski." (via Variety)

• Rainn Wilson ("The Rocker"), Ellen Page ("Whip It") and Liv Tyler have boarded James Gunn's comedy "Super," about an average guy (Wilson) who develops a pseudo-superhero alter ego after his wife (Tyler) falls victim to the charm of a drug dealer. Gunn also wrote the "Dawn of the Dead" remake. (via Variety)

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Daily news dose: Marisa Tomei, Liv Tyler board '10A/10B;' Cast updates for 'The Details'

Here is your dose of film news for May 10, 2009: 

• Marisa Tomei and Liv Tyler are set to star in Chul-soo Park's upcoming thriller "10A/10B," according to Variety. The film is based on Park's 1995 flick "301/302" and follows what happens when a culinary perfectionist (Tyler) and a failed actress (Tomei) become neighbors. Hey, seeing Tomei on the big-screen is always worth it.

• IFC Films will distribute Oliver Hirschbiegel's drama "Five Minutes of Heaven" in the U.S., according to Variety. Written by Guy Hibbert, the film stars Liam Neeson and James Nesbitt and follows the lives of two men who live in the same Northern Island town but share different political views. Look for the flick in theaters this August.

• Minka Kelly, Aly Michalka and Matt Lanter are the latest to join Cam Gigandet and Leighton Meester in Christian E. Christiansen's upcoming thriller "The Roommate." Written by Sonny Mallhi, the film follows a college freshman (Meester) who becomes obsessed with her new roommate (Kelly). Kelly is known for "Friday Night Lights." (The Hollywood Reporter)

• James McAvoy, Elizabeth Banks, Laura Linney and Anna Friel have joined Jacob Estes' comedy "The Details," which follows a couple who experience quite an adventure after discovering an infestation of raccoons in their yard. Estes' credits also include the intriguing 2004 thriller "Mean Creek." (Variety)

Daily news dose: Brittany Snow to star in 'Walks;' Tyler joins 'Romantics'

Here's your dose of film news for March 23, 2009:

• Brittany Snow, RZA, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Jessica Szohr and Rumer Willis are set to star in Eric Amadio's upcoming drama "Walks." Written by Amadio, the plot follows a bunch of New Yorkers getting together for the homecoming of a convicted graffiti artist. Snow recently starred in "Prom Night." (Variety)

• Walt Disney announced it will release Jon Turteltaub's "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" July 16, 2010. Also, Warner Bros. has set a Nov. 25, 2009 release date for "Ninja Assassin," while "The Box" is now scheduled to open Oct. 30 the same year. Finally Disney also pushed back "The Proposal" to June 19. (Variety)

• Bryan Singer may direct New Regency's "Freedom Formula: Ghost of the Wasteland," based on a comicbook series. Variety says "the comicbook has a futuristic premise in which fighter jets have been replaced by pilots who battle in racing exo-suits." Michael Finch is on board to write the script.

• Liv Tyler has signed on to star in Galt Niederhoffer's upcoming comedy "The Romantics," based on her own novel. The story follows seven friends coming together for the wedding of two of their friends. Tyler plays the maid of honor, who's been sharing a rivarly with the bride over the groom. (Variety)

Rogue plans sequel to ‘The Strangers’

Rogue Pictures is set to develop a sequel to Bryan Bertino’s horror thriller “The Strangers,” according to Variety.

Produced on a budget of roughly $9 million, the film opened in May and generated $54 million domestically. Liz Tyler and Scott Speedman starred as a couple terrorized by three mysterious attackers.

Bertino is expected to write the follow-up, although it’s not clear whether he’ll return to direct. The plot of the sequel will likely involve Liv Tyler and some of the first film’s villains.

Currently, Bertino is working on “Black,” which at this stage is described as a thriller with supernatural elements. He is also writing “Alone,” a thriller that has already been in development at Rogue for quite a while.

Although I pretty much enjoyed “The Strangers,” I really hate the idea of Rogue trying to launch another horror franchise à la “Saw.”

What’s your reaction to this? Did you like “The Strangers”? Do you want to find out what happens to Liv Tyler’s character? Or couldn’t you care less? Sound off below.