Monthly Archives: July 2009

Tron 2 has a title… and some badass 3D footage

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Rene Carson

Tron 2 has an official title: TRON LEGACY. Jeff Bridges, the rest of the cast, and the director Joe Kosinsky, just showed an extended 3D clip from the film.

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First footage from Alice in Wonderland and Johnny Depp makes surprise appearance

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Rene Carson

Only about 1 minute clip just shown from Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland, but Tim Burton compensates by shocking everyone with DEPP. Girls are screaming so loud, I can’t hear my keystrokes.

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First footage from Robert Zemekis’ A Christmas Carol & will there be a Roger Rabbit sequel?

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Rene Carson

I just watched the first official clips from A Christmas Carol. Someone just asked director Robert Zemekis if he’ll ever do a sequel to Who Framed Robert Rabbit? He said “I can’t officially confirm or deny anything right now, I … Continue reading →

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Leonardo DiCaprio’s new Twilight Zone film gets new writer

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Rene Carson

Warner Bros. and Leonardo DiCaprio’s production company Appian Way have taken a step closer to creating a film based on the cult classic TV show The Twilight Zone, by contracting TV series Life show creator Rand Ravich to write a … Continue reading →

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Star Wars: The Clone Wars – The Complete Season One coming to DVD and Blu-ray in November

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Rene Carson

Star Wars: The Clone Wars – The Complete Season One is coming to DVD and high-definition Blu-ray Disc on November 3, 2009 from Lucasfilm and Warner Home Video. Live the adventures again and again, and dig deeper into the first … Continue reading →

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Human Target and V look very promising!

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Rene Carson

I just watched back to back screenings of the pilot episodes of Human Target, which is based on the DC Comic, and V, a re-imagining of the cult classic sci-fi series. Both have definite potential, particularly V. I’ll talk more … Continue reading →

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The Avatar banner does look sweet

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Rene Carson

This is the first time I’m getting a good look at.

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Check out these two new character posters for Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Rene Carson

Two sweet new posters for Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time have been posted at Empire. The one-sheets feature Jake Gyllenhaal and Gemma Arterton character close-ups, upping the ante of this film to historical epic status. Based on the … Continue reading →

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Kelly LeBrock, ‘The Woman in Red’, to make first-ever Comic Con appearance to promote spicy new tell-all book

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Rene Carson

Kelly LeBrock, mega model and iconic star of the cult classics comedies Weird Science and The Woman in Red, will be appearing at Catastrophic Comics booth #2109 to sign autographs Friday July 24th, from 12PM to 3PM. LeBrock, who has … Continue reading →

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The Hills will Run Red at Comic-Con ’09 plus DVD art for the horror

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Rene Carson

The new trailer for the horror film The Hills Run Red will premiere as part of Warner Brothers’ Trick or Treat panel on Thursday, July 24. Director Dave Parker and producer Robert Meyer Burnett will also be signing movie posters … Continue reading →

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Morgan Freeman may join espionage comic adaptation Red

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Rene Carson

Morgan Freeman is currently in negotiations to star opposite Bruce Willis in Summit Entertainment’s espionage thriller Red, to be based on the three-book WildStorm/DC comic series, according to Variety. Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Mark Vahradian are producing the film, with … Continue reading →

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Will Mesrine be the French Scarface? Watch these clips and decide for yourself

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Rene Carson

Jacques Mesrine, last of the great French gangsters, was declared France’s Public Enemy Number One during his lifetime. He regularly finished on top among the list of newsmakers in opinion polls. His spectacular death, shot full of holes by police … Continue reading →

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Michael Jackson film on the way, based on concert rehearsal footage

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Rene Carson

Sony Pictures is closing in on a deal to release a feature film on Michael Jackson, working primarily from the 80 hours of rehearsal footage shot for the concerts Jackson was preparing to perform in London, according to Variety. The … Continue reading →

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New images from Twilight Saga: New Moon released by Summit Entertainment

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Rene Carson

Summit Entertainment has released a group of images for The Twilight Saga: New Moon, featuring a few new ones, including a behind-the-scenes shot of director Chris Weitz on the set with star Kristen Stewart. Click on the image of Taylor … Continue reading →

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Check out this Saw VI motion poster ahead of the first trailer this week

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Rene Carson

Check out this motion poster that Yahoo! Movies just posted on their website. It’s quite a departure from traditional Saw posters, which usually have a much darker tone and feature nurses or a pig head in blood. In the sequel, … Continue reading →

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Still time to win free tickets to the District 9 screening at Comic-Con ’09

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Rene Carson

Yahoo is running a giveaway promotion for the District 9 screening at Comic-Con, on their Twitter page @yahoomovies. But hurry, the contest ends tonight at midnight! The total giveaway includes 14 pairs of District 9 screening passes for this Thursday, … Continue reading →

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First Annual Hamilton Film Festival

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Rene Carson

Slater Brothers Entertainment announced an annual film festival in Hamilton, New York, that will debut this summer. The announcement was made as the brothers prepare to bring a piece of Hollywood back via their Slater Brothers Entertainment brand to the … Continue reading →

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7th Annual Cine Fest Petrobras Brasil – New York

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Rene Carson

The Cine Fest Petrobras Brasil – New York brings the best of Brazil’s most exciting new cinema to the Tribeca Cinemas. New York audiences will have the opportunity to experience such films as the internationally acclaimed Romance and In Therapy, … Continue reading →

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CONFIRMED: Ninja Assassin will screen at Comic-Con ’09 on Thursday night!

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Rene Carson

Sci-Fi Wire has confirmed a report on Collider that Warner Bros. will screen Ninja Assassin during Comic-Con ’09, this Thursday night around 11 PM.

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Re-Animator director to stay at The House on the Borderland

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Rene Carson

Re-Animator director Stuart Gordon is circling an adaptation William Hope Hodgeson’s classic horror novel The House on the Borderland as his next project, according to Bloody Disgusting. The book was first published in 1908, and takes place in an 1877 … Continue reading →

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New season of Doctor Who starts shooting with new Doctor Who and companion

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Rene Carson

Production begins today on the new season of the cult series Doctor Who, in which viewers (on BBC One anyway) will meet the 11th Doctor and his companion for the very first time. The latest incarnation of the iconic character … Continue reading →

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First images of Doctor Who and Torchwood Comic-Con ’09 exclusive figure sets released

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Rene Carson

In advance of BBC America’s U.S. premiere of four Doctor Who specials starring David Tennant, Underground Toys will unveil new, never-before-seen, limited edition Comic-Con action figures, expanding on their hugely popular classic Doctor Who figure line. At Underground Toys’ booth … Continue reading →

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Brandon Routh, Kevin Munroe and more to preview thriller Dead of Night, plus sign Comic-Con ’09 exclusive poster

Posted on July 19, 2009 by Rene Carson

Hyde Park Entertainment has announced that they will bring a sneak peek of their new action thriller comedy, Dead of Night to San Diego Comic Con on Thursday, July 23rd at 10:00 AM, during the Masters of the Web Panel. … Continue reading →

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Leslie Nielsen, Lucy Lawless and more to appear at fan previews for Spartacus: Blood and Sand and Dante’s Inferno at Comic-Con ’09

Posted on July 19, 2009 by Rene Carson

Cult favorite Anchor Bay has released their complete schedule for Comic-Con 2009, featuring panels for its parent company Starz’ upcoming Spartacus: Blood and Sand historical action series, a preview of Dante’s Inferno and more. Read the complete release below. The … Continue reading →

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James Cameron and Peter Jackson to discuss the future of film on special Comic-Con ’09 panel that promises “surprises”

Posted on July 19, 2009 by Rene Carson

Entertainment Weekly is hosting three Comic-Con panels featuring some of the hottest creators in TV and film, to discuss the work that’s being done in their respective fields. The first of these panels will be Wonder Women: Female Power Icons … Continue reading →

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Watch Michael Jai White and Kimbo Slice fight in this Blood and Bone trailer

Posted on July 19, 2009 by Rene Carson

I wish the trailer focused more on the fight scene between Michael Jai White and Kimbo Slice. That’s sort of a dream match up. Don’t get me wrong, the action scenes look good, and Jai White can still kick some … Continue reading →

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Principal photography wraps on schedule for Iron Man 2

Posted on July 19, 2009 by Rene Carson

Marvel Studios reports that principal photography, which began on April 6th, was completed two days ago on July 18th – right on scheduled.

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Ninja Scroll & Vampire Hunter D animators Madhouse to reveal Iron Man and Wolverine anime shows at Comic-Con ’09

Posted on July 19, 2009 by Rene Carson

Marvel Entertainment has teamed up with iconic Japanese animation studio Madhouse (who animated Paprika, Tokyo Godfathers, Ninja Scroll, Vampire Hunter D, Trigun, Tokyo Godfathers, the list goes on… it’s just insane) to create four all new anime versions of classic … Continue reading →

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Watch the first seven minutes of Torchwood: Children of Earth right here

Posted on July 19, 2009 by Rene Carson

Check out the first seven minutes of Torchwood: Children of Earth, which premieres five nights straight starting tomorrow, July 20th, at 9:00 – 10:15 PM on BBC AMERICA.

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Death Proof Zoe Bell to attend panel & uncut screening for her series Angel of Death at Comic-Con ’09

Posted on July 19, 2009 by Rene Carson

Comic book legend Ed Brubaker (Captain America), Actress and Stuntwoman Zoe Bell (Death Proof), Doug Jones (Quarantine), Ted Raimi (Spider-Man 3), along with director Paul Etheredge (Buried Alive) and producer John Norris, will all be in attendance for a Q&A … Continue reading →

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