Geek News - Dec 22 edition

Here’s the final word on Batman for 2008…maybe. No talent has a finished contract yet. Specifically, Chris Nolan doesn't have a deal. The word I'm having is that Chris would like to do another project before leaping back into BATMAN - if he decides to do another. We're hearing he may very well do THE PRISONER next - which would mean... no valid BATMAN rumors until much later.

A Judge Dredd movie is in development. Not many details have been announced. The first, in 1995, starred Sylvester Stallone, Diane Lane, Rob Schneider, Armand Assante as the villain, and Max von Sydow as the Chief Justice.

A new Jack Ryan movie is in the works. The character, created by novelist Tom Clancy, has not appeared onscreen since 2002's The Sum of All Fears. The new Ryan film is planned as an origin story, not derived from Clancy's novels and ultimately featuring a new, younger star.

U.K. doctors are treating at least 10 people a week for Wii related injuries experts, say “There has been a 100 per cent increase in patients complaining of Wii-itis. It’s possible that Wii-itus may lead to rheumatism and arthritis in later life. Patients often have inflammation of the shoulder or wrist. People who are double-jointed are most likely to suffer from Wii-knee — and in extreme cases the knee cap can be dislocated or can even pop out.”