First Look at Ben Whishaw as Q in Skyfall

What's made the James Bond films lasting as they have? Adaptability.

No other franchise has been able to change with the times (both successfully and... not so much) as 007. So when Eon announced Ben Whishaw would portray Bond's gadget-man Q for Skyfall, we all took one good look at the British thesp and said, "He doesn't look anything like Desmond Llewelyn!"

The character of Q as he existed during the previous regimes wouldn't work nowadays, sad to say. So he went from a cynical (at times, crabby), seasoned veteran to a twenty/thirty-something tech-geek. For this day and age, it's a fitting transition.

Below is the first official look at Whishaw in character from the top-secret production from Oscar-winning helmer Sam Mendes.

Superman Will Fly in Three Dimensions in The Man of Steel

No way Warner Brothers, who want to make as much money as possible on their high-profile Superman cinematic revival, would risk not adding the extra pay bump to see Henry Cavill throw a super-swing or Michael Shannon's Frankenstein exterior (Great actor and I'm sure a great guy but come on, he looks creepy!) in three dimensions.

Yep, The Man of Steel will be in 3D reports the official IMAX site.

The studio already has their justification. The jaw-dropping receipts of The Avengers and the good-but-not-great grosses of The Amazing Spider-Man this past week. Zack Snyder might hate 3D (God love em), but this wasn't his call to make.

Gary Mitchell Might Be Star Trek 2 Villain After All

Karl Urban knows the art of the mystery-box all too well having lived that ideology during the production of J.J. Abrams' Star Trek in addition to Dredd and Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Could the Kiwi genre fave-turned-DeForest Kelley impersonator really slip such a big secret?

Speaking to SFX, Urban (potentially) let the cat out of the bag on what villain Benedict Cumberbatch will be shit-stirring aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise for Star Trek 2 next May:

"He's awesome, he's a great addition, and I think his Gary Mitchell is going to be exemplary."

In the second pilot Where No Man Has Gone Before, Mitchell is an old pal of Captain Kirk's given god-like powers and subsequently loses his mind. It doesn't end well.

Encouraging choice if true, harkening back to the original series and paving a new direction for an old character we haven't heard from since 1966. Certainly gives Chris Pine's Kirk a character-arc since his Hero's Journey is complete; having graduated to the iconic yellow-uniform in Trek's closing moments.

He was also on the short-list of baddies Badass Digest leaked back in 2010. On the other hand, co-screenwriter/producer Roberto Orci recently listed Mitchell as one of five characters not to appear as per JoBlo. Someone is blowing smoke and Abrams has learned the ways of Christopher Nolan sending out fake "spoilers" to throw us off.

Yes, Godzilla Will Be at Comic-Con

Godzilla won't be the great obsession that gets away if Thomas Tull has his way. The Legendary Pictures big-cheese is a die-hard, and had his sights set to do the proper Americanized version for years. Can you believe it's been fourteen years since the Roland Emmerich/Dean Devlin disaster? Few others have truly matched that level of hype...led by massive disappoint!

Latino Review says Legendary will make a big splash with a "SICK!" presentation at their Comic-Con panel in two weeks. There must be prototype footage to show off (Disney did that with Tron: Legacy during Comic-Con 2008 if you'll remember) since Gareth Edwards has long been onboard to direct.

Such an investment could prove wise in the event the studio's other monster epic, the Guillermo del Toro-helmed Pacific Rim takes off next July.

New Total Recall Trailer Cock-Blocks Us Outta Seeing Three-Breasted Woman!

If you're going for the three-breasted woman (again) in Total Recall, don't talk about it. SHOW IT! Damn green-band trailers! Here's the second one for Len Wiseman doing Paul Verhoeven (per Yahoo! Movies), minus all the delicious Verhoeven-isms.

Everything else, whatever:

Looper International Trailer

If all you did during the first Looper trailer was stare at how eerie Joseph Gordon-Levitt was (playing the younger version of Bruce Willis), you're in no better shape for the International trailer, courtesy of MSN.

This time you get a better sense of what Willis' character is all about, more Jeff Daniels and yeah more of Levitt as young Bruno. Rian Johnson looks like he's really hit one outta the park here. September can't get here soon enough.

Ryan Reynolds Confirmed for Highlander

The saying goes, "There can be only one."

Try telling that to Ryan Reynolds' management. Have to hand it to them really. The dude has been set up as this huge deal numerous times. It never pans out. Yet when the latest attempt fails, there's always someone else convinced the four quads don't know what they're talking about (You know when they vote with their wallets by not seeing Reynolds-starring fare) and that he is destined to be a mega-star.

A month ago, Variety scooped the ex-Emerald Knight was the front-runner for Lionsgate/Summit's Highlander remake. Tracking Board is here to confirm its "done deal" status. Reynolds will swordfight homeless people in parking lots for helmer Juan Carlos Fresnadillo.

Nothing personal, everyone talks about Reynolds being a super cool guy (Heard as much from Green Lantern down here). But where is the appeal investors keep seeing? Is it that he's Canadian?

RIP Nora Ephron

Sad news this afternoon as word comes down screenwriter/director Nora Ephron has passed away at age 71. She reportedly died from a long, and up until recently private, bout with leukemia.

Often said let the art speak for the artist. Looking at her filmography over the decades, you know her work (and words) by heart. The thrice-times Oscar nominee made her mark on moviedom with the likes of Silkwood, Sleepless in Seattle, Michael, You've Got Mail and Julie & Julia. But for most (myself included) it'll always come down to When Harry Met Sally. She had a knack for writing real people... and that's a rare skill on film. She will be missed.

Kevin James Loses Weight & Shtick in Here Comes the Boom Trailer

The plot synopsis for Here Comes the Boom read of a high-school teacher moonlighting as a mixed martial arts fighter to raise cash to save his school's music program. Then Kevin James got cast. Then you see this is from Happy Madison, the production company responsible for Adam Sander's comedy abortions. They're also big on James and his "Fatty make funny" routine. You saw where this was going.

Well looks like you (and by "you," I mean me) were wrong judging by the trailer courtesy of Fandango. James is noticeably slimmer and thus adios on visual gags of his falling on his ass screaming. Replace it with what looks like their aping Gavin O'Connor's Warrior, minus the story and heartfelt performances. But it still wants to have those laughs. If you found any, let me know.

Batman & Superman Together At Last (in a Lego Movie!)

The "hook" for Lego: The Piece of Resistance isn't the third time out for Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the writing/directing duo responsible for Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and 21 Jump Street. That alone should entice given their heaps of talent. Nor is the idea of bringing the Lego world to life blending live-action and CG. Imagine how great that will look!

No, Variety says the catch is Lego-ized versions of Superman and Batman will appear. An offer is on the table for Channing Tatum to wear the red-and-blue suit (in spirit) while Will Arnett is locked to do his Alec Baldwin impression as the World's Greatest Detective. No disrespect to either but wouldn't it have been cooler for Henry Cavill and Christian Bale to step into the recording booth? Would take em a couple of hours top; not even a whole day!

Warner Brothers is hot to get their DC properties moving. The ball is rolling on Justice League (If it meets the same fate as George Miller's Justice League: Mortal to be determined). Christopher Nolan won't be there forever to hold their hand and help them dodge development/lawsuit bullets a la The Man of Steel. Not entirely what we had in mind for seeing Supes and Bats on the silver screen for the first time (Lord and Miller will make something cool, obviously) but it's a sign of movement, and that's saying a lot of the Brothers Warner.