According to thr, lionsgate has acquired action no. Story of nicolas cages stolen superman comic heading to big. Heritage and the mint to jointly auction the nicolas cage. Apr 12, 2011 nicolas cage s national treasure recovered. The man of steel is clearly an obsession for cage, having named his son kalel, but the theft actually convinced the consummate comic book freak to. Cage has been nominated for numerous major cinematic awards, and won an academy award, a golden globe, and screen actors guild award for his performance in leaving las vegas 1995. Nicolas cage s nearlypristine copy of action comics no. It is the first superman comic, titled action comics no. A fourth comic reported stolen during the theft turned up in the house.
I asked him if the police had been contacted and he informed me that they had not. A valuable comic featuring the debut of superman has resurfaced in a storage locker, and police said it appears to be the same one stolen from nicolas cage more than a decade ago. Balelo then got in touch with new yorkbased rare comic book dealer stephen fisher of, who in fact sold nicolas cage the. Apparently cage has been written into the script with the actor in. Based on the true story of the theft of cage s rare superman comic. Story of the theft return of nicholas cages superman comic to become a movie yes, you read correctly. Superheros and comic books bring joy to this famous actor, which is why he started collecting comic books and even used a superheros name for himself as well as his kid. He named one of his sons kalel after superman, created his own comic book, voodoo child, in 2007, and even his own name is.
Reno 911 writers to make nicolas cages action comics. Story of nicolas cages stolen superman comic heading to. Lionsgate plans nicolas cage comic book heist tale, action no. Superman comic stolen from nicolas cage is found bbc news. April 12, 2011 actor nicolas cage said it was divine providence that his stolen vintage comic book was found 11 years later in a storage unit in southern california. Somehow they need to stay together in spite of her trendy, shallow friends. A retired master car thief must come back to the industry and steal fifty cars with his crew in one night to save his brothers life. It is divine providence that the comic was found, cage said in an april 2011 statement, and i am hopeful that the heirloom will be returned to my family.
The filmography of american actor, director and producer, nicolas cage includes the year the film was or will be released, the name of his character, the director, and other related notes. The heist tale is based on the theft of the actors prized superman comic book. Cage changed his name early in his career to make his. Comic book fan cage was once linked to a film version of superman. Action comics no 1 of which 100 are said to still be in existence sold originally for 10 cents. Cage also talks about his interest in the comic book genre. He is of italian father and polish, german, and english mother descent. In 2000, the nicolas cage owned copy of action comics no. Now, the story of that infamous heist is finally ready to be told, via a comedy written by state and reno 911.
Cage, a wellknown comic book fan and at the time the owner of a jawdropping vintage. Lionsgate apparently understands just how incredible the story is, and has just closed a deal for a movie about the theft of the movie stars valuable comic book. Nicolas cage was born nicolas kim coppola in long beach, california, the son of comparative literature professor august coppola whose brother is director francis ford coppola and dancerchoreographer joy vogelsang. Nicolas cages nearlypristine copy of action comics no. Nicolas cage the nephew of famous director francis ford coppola, he has appeared in close to 60 films, notable highlights being faceoff 1997 and ghost rider 2007. Over the course of his movie career, the oscarwinning actor has stolen everything from babies and faces to. The story of how nicolas cage lost his rare comic book featuring the first appearance of superman may finally be told. Apr 26, 2018 nicolas cage definitely isnt the actor you cast as the boring old everyman character, but thats exactly why his fan base loves him. Lionsgate developing nicolas cage comic book heist film. Lionsgate have picked up the rights to the story of how nicolas cage lost and got back his rare comic book featuring the first appearance of superman. Mar 09, 2012 the theft and eventual recovery of nicolas cage s superman comic book is going to be turned into a movie the hollywood reporter says lionsgate has acquired the script action no. The lax inventory skills of cage s staff didnt help. A nicolas cage coloring book for adults scribble press by skyler rankin sep 26, 2018. Nicolas cages superman comic theft story heading to.
Cage is an avid comic collector, and the action comics issue is one of the highestcoveted books in superhero history. Mar 09, 2012 cage is also painfully familiar with reallife acts of burglary, having been the victim of a much publicized comic book heist in 2000. There is also a list of films he has produced and his appearances in television. True story of nicolas cage comicbook theft to become a movie. Cage wasnt even sure when the comic books were stolen. While so many people hide their eccentricities from the world, cage applies his quirky style to every job he takes. The story of how thieves tried to steal a comic book from nicolas cage is to be made into a movie, it has been reported. Certainly these photos look better than and seem to put lie to the silly, longhaired version of the photo that has been the standard image associated with the cage led superman movie for years now. So much so that the makeup team of the ghost rider movies had to cover up a flaming. The lax inventory skills of cages staff didnt help. Nicolas cage was actually born nicolas kim coppola. A milliondollar comic book stolen from actor nicolas cage nearly a decade ago has been found in an old southern california storage locker.
Nicolas cage portrayed johnny blazeghost rider in ghost rider and ghost rider. Significant roles smokey in rumble fish 1983, vincent dwyer. Its safe to say that nicolas cage appreciates a fine. What happened when nicolas cage discovered his action. Heritage comics auctions hca and jay parrinos, the mint have been selected to jointly auction the valuable comic book collection of academy award winning actor, nicolas cage. Mar 08, 2012 nicolas cage s superman comic theft story heading to theaters. It tells the story of a group of nerds who try to steal the famed comic book which. In this wishfulfillment fantasysatire, a gang of unsuperheroic people nicolas cage, chloe grace moretz and aaron johnson decides to wield the vengeance of caped crusaders in the comic book. While so many people hide their eccentricities from the world, nicolas cage applies his quirky style to every job he takes. What happened when nicolas cage discovered his action comics. Nicolas cage and sean penn in the period drama, racing with the moon 1984, as two young friends just weeks from shipping out to the marines during world war ii. Story of nicolas cages stolen superman comic heading to big screen this article is more than 8 years old lionsgate to make film based on theft of. Nicolas cage cast as superman in teen titans go movie. Cage has been nominated for numerous major cinematic awards, and won an academy award, a golden globe, and screen actors guild award.
The movie is a heist comedy telling the true story of the theft of nicolas cages rare action comics no. Jun 11, 2007 cage also talks about his interest in the comic book genre. Nicolas cage sketchbook 129 pages, sketching, drawing and creative doodling notebook to draw and journal 8. Cage has just been cast as superman in teen titans go. About 100 copies of the issue still exist but experts claim only five copies are of equal value to cages. The actor is an avid comic book fan and even named his son kalel after supermans kryptonian name in 2005. The comic book, published in 1938, was found in a disused storage locker in the san. Lionsgate have picked up the rights to the story of how nicolas cage lost and got back his. Rare superman comic stolen from nicolas cage found 11 years. Hero for hire, which inspired the actor to take the name cage as his.
The nick cage comic theft comics general cgc comic. Cage is also painfully familiar with reallife acts of burglary, having been the victim of a much publicized comicbook heist in 2000. Cage is the star of such films as raising arizona 1987, honeymoon in vegas 1992, leaving las. The big question is, will nicolas cage actually play himself. This story would be strange enough if it were about any other actor, but this is nicolas cage were talking about here.
Nicholas cages comic book is found, but the thief is. The theft and eventual recovery of nicolas cages superman comic book is going to be turned into a movie the hollywood reporter says lionsgate has acquired the script action no. Eccentric actor nicolas cage is no stranger to theft and thievery on the big screen. Heritage and the mint to jointly auction the nicolas cage comic book collection dallas, texas. Nicolas cage comic book heist comedy in the works film junk.
Nicolas cage comicbook heist to become movie at lionsgate. Nicolas kim coppola born january 7, 1964, known professionally as nicolas cage, is an american actor and filmmaker. In 2000, the nicolas cageowned copy of action comics no. Nicolas cage comicbook heist to become movie at lionsgate exclusive more the story of how nicolas cage lost his rare comic book featuring. He is not exactly joining the family business but weston cage, son of oscarwinning actor nicolas cage, is coming pretty close, joining forces with his father to create a comic book. Read more about nicolas cages love for collecting comic books in this catawiki story. Despite starring in two poorlyreceived adaptations of the comic, and potentially earning the ire of comic book fans everywhere, nicolas cage is a huge fan of ghost rider. Apr 12, 2011 april 12, 2011 actor nicolas cage said it was divine providence that his stolen vintage comic book was found 11 years later in a storage unit in southern california.
Nicolas cage definitely isnt the actor you cast as the boring old everyman character, but thats exactly why his fan base loves him. Nicolas cages comic book collection was renowned as one of the most impressive celebrityowned collections of comic books. Mar 09, 2012 lionsgate apparently understands just how incredible the story is, and has just closed a deal for a movie about the theft of the movie stars valuable comic book. The film, inspired by actual events, revolves around the heist of nicolas cages copy of the prized comic book. With nicolas cage, angelina jolie, giovanni ribisi, t. Nicolas cages stolen 1938 superman comic book sells for. Aug 06, 2002 heritage and the mint to jointly auction the nicolas cage comic book collection dallas, texas.
Apr 11, 2011 a milliondollar comic book stolen from actor nicolas cage nearly a decade ago has been found in an old southern california storage locker. It seems nicolas cage will finally get to play superman after all. System of a downs drummer just opened a highend comic book store duration. April 12, 2011 actor nicolas cage said it was divine providence that his stolen vintage comic book was found 11 years later in a storage. Cage was still not sure what was stolen and what had just been mislaid. The nick cage comic theft comics general cgc comic book. He also portrayed damon macreadybig daddy in kickass and voiced peter parkerspiderman noir in spiderman. So much so that the makeup team of the ghost rider movies had to cover up a flaming skull ghost rider tattoo on the actors bicep. Cage has appeared in over 110 films throughout his career. Julie, a girl from the valley, meets randy, a punk from the city.
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