Monthly Archives: August 2009

New image of Michael Cera from the virtual set of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

Director Edgar Wright has posted a mysterious image from the blue screen set of his upcoming film Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, which looks to be Michael Cera, who plays the title character, rigged up to to a rotating unit … Continue reading

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Win an Inglourious Basterds prize pack in the Icons of Facebook contest

Yet more Inglourious Basterds’ news. Producers have announced the Icons of Facebook contest, which gives Facebook users a chance to win an Inglourious Basterds prize pack, which includes a really cool t-shirt and the soundtrack from the film. To win, … Continue reading

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Trailer for the Benicio Del Toro film The Wolf Man bites into the web

The trailer for Benicio Del Toro’s new film The Wolf Man, which is based on the classic monster movie, as hit the net. Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt and Hugo Weaving also star in the Joe Johnston (Hidalgo, Jurassic Park III, … Continue reading

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A new Inglourious Basterds poster to consider before watching the film tomorrow night

Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds will be in theaters tomorrow. But for folks in Austin, Texas, the party’s already begun, with a regional premiere at the famous Alamo Drafthouse. Their tee design shop Mondo Tees, commissioned artist Tyler Stout to create … Continue reading

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The Avatar madness is already starting with new video and photos online

Just ahead of the free 3-D footage screenings of Avatar Day, Fox has released a flurry of new peeks at what’s in store when the sci-fi spectacular Avatar hits screens on December 18, 2009. Let’s get right to it. First … Continue reading

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Cult sci-fi drug traffic thriller Outland getting the remake treatment

Warner Brothers and Hollywood Gang Productions have attached cult favorite Shoot ‘Em Up writer and director Michael Davis to direct a remake of the cult 1981 Sean Connery sci-fi drug-fueled thriller Outland, Variety reports. Writer Chad St. John (The Days … Continue reading

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A Mad Men cast member gets a Sucker Punch

Jon Hamm, star of the cult television hit Mad Men, has joined the cast of director Zack Snyder’s action fantasy Sucker Punch, according to THR. Hamm joins already cast Emily Browning, Vanessa Hudgens, Jamie Chung, Jena Malone, Abbie Cornish and … Continue reading

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Paper-thin rechargeable video player to be inserted into upcoming issue of Entertainment Weekly Magazine

According to a report on CNET, CBS will include a super-thin video player in the September 18th print edition of Entertainment Weekly mailed to subscribers in the Los Angeles and New York areas. It will play video clips advertising the … Continue reading

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Film Racing Tour coming to Brooklyn with over $40,000 in cash and prizes

The 2009 Film Racing Tour will be coming to Brooklyn, New York on Friday, October 16, 2009. Filmmakers will be challenged to create an original short film in just 24 hours, starting at 10PM on Friday the 16th to 10PM … Continue reading

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New images from Legion feature even more action

New photos have emerged from Legion, including the image above featuring Paul Bettany emerging from a building through a cross of fire. Scott Stewart co-wrote and directed the film, which tells the story of unfriendly Angels coming to Earth in … Continue reading

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The Waterboy Blu-ray review

Originally released in 1998, the Frank Coraci (he also directed Sandler’s cult classic The Wedding Singer and the more recent Click) film Waterboy, is one of Adam Sandler’s best classic comedy efforts. The Touchstone film was finally released to the … Continue reading

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Sling Blade Blu-ray review: Miramax Award-Winning Collection

Billy Bob Thornton sprang onto the Hollywood scene by writing, directing and starring in the 1996, 2-time Academy Award winning film Sling Blade. His portrayal of a mentally challenged man named Karl, who returns to his hometown after spending 25 … Continue reading

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The Twilight Saga gets its own official ‘Con’

Summit Entertainment and Creation Entertainment today announced a partnership to produce a series of Official Twilight Fan Conventions over the next three years. The success of both the Twilight novels by Stephenie Meyer and the feature film adaptation of the … Continue reading

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Robert Redford to direct historical crime drama The Conspirator

Robert Redford is developing and will direct a film titled The Conspirator, a historical crime drama about Mary Suratt, according to THR. Suratt was one of the conspirators convicted of plotting President Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. James Solomon (The Bronx is … Continue reading

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Hurt Locker star headed to The Adjustment Bureau

Anthony Mackie, who most recently appeared in The Hurt Locker, has been cast in Universal Pictures’ sci-fi thriller The Adjustment Bureau, which Matt Damon and Emily Blunt are currently attached to star, according to Variety. George Nolfi, who’s making his … Continue reading

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Grab your free tickets to the Avatar free preview footage screenings nationwide

The free tickets for the Avatar preview day are now available. Scoop up your tickets fast. Screenings are taking place countrywide, this Friday, August 21st, 2009.

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Win a signed prop from the set of Rob Zombie’s Halloween II

Rob and Sheri Moon Zombie will be making an appearance at the Planet Hollywood in Times Square tomorrow at 12:45pm, to donate Michael Myers’ knife from Halloween II. To celebrate the events, producers of the horror film are running a … Continue reading

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New images from Thomas Jane’s directorial debut Dark Country

Thomas Jane makes his directorial debut with the horror Dark Country, which follows the story of two honeymooners (Jane and Lauren German) rescue a mysterious car crash survivor in the Las Vegas desert. But their decision to save the man … Continue reading

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Photos from the set of Robert Rodriguez’ star-filled grindhouse thriller Machete

BloodyDisgusting first got wind of these on-set photos from the now-filming Machete, which is lensing in Austin, Texas with Danny Trejo, Michelle Rodriguez, Robert De Niro, Robert De Niro, Jessica Alba, Steven Seagal, Lindsay Lohan, Cheech Marin, Don Johnson and … Continue reading

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Midnight, Mass. comic being adapted into weekly NBC series

NBC has picked up a live-action series adaptation for John Rozum’s comic book series Midnight, Mass., which is published by DC Comics’ Vertigo imprint. That’s according to a report by THR. Gretchen Berg and Aaron Harberts will write and produce … Continue reading

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Trailer for the horror film Dorian Gray

The trailer for the Oliver Parker horror/thriller Dorian Gray is now online. The film tells the story of a corrupt young man who somehow figures out a way to keep his youthful appearance eternally, however a special painting gradually reveals … Continue reading

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Cast attached to Straw Dogs remake

Screen Gems has contracted with James Woods, Prison Break’s Dominic Purcell and Willa Holland (The O.C., upcoming Legion) to star in Straw Dogs, the Rod Lurie-directed reimagining of Sam Peckinpah’s 1971 cult classic film, according to Variety. Lurie will direct … Continue reading

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Story of the original ‘American Pimp’ coming to theaters

Entourage executive producer Rob Weiss, along with producers Mitch Davis, Ryan Drexler and Andrew Left, have nabbed feature film rights to Robert “Iceberg Slim” Beck’s autobiography Pimp: The Story of My Life, according to THR. Beck, who was born into … Continue reading

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New behind-the-scenes images emerge from comic adaptation The Losers

ComingSoon nabbed the above photo of Idris Elba and Jeffrey Dean Morgan shooting an action scene in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico for Stomp the Yard director Sylvain White’s comic book adaptation The Losers, which will be in theaters on April … Continue reading

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Trailer for the Kristen Bell comedy When In Rome now online

In the romantic comedy When In Rome, Kristen Bell plays a successful New York real estate agent, who’s completely unlucky in love. However, when she travels to Rome to attend her sister’s wedding, she impulsively steals some coins from a … Continue reading

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Robert Downey Jr. eyeing the role of Lestat in The Vampire Chronicles

According to BloodyDisgusting, the popularity of vampires continues to spread, with the news that Universal Pictures is looking to jump-start Anne Rice’s The Vampire Chronicles, the story of the vampire Lestat Du Lioncort, a nobleman-turned-vampire in the late 18th century. … Continue reading

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Criminal Macabre comic headed to big screen

Universal Pictures has nabbed feature film rights to the Dark Horse comic miniseries Criminal Macabre, created by 30 Days of Night creator Steve Niles, according to Variety. Kyle Ward (3 Rounds, Fiasco Heights) is currently writing the screenplay. Criminal Macabre … Continue reading

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Join us for a very special contest on Facebook

I finally figured out how to launch that long-in-development Facebook page for FilmFetish.com (TAKE A LOOK). To celebrate the newly published page, I’m inviting readers of the site to “Become A Fan”. Then, starting next Friday, August 21st, I’ll be … Continue reading

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Tickets to Avatar’s free IMAX preview are available on Monday

According to AICN, tickets to the free Avatar preview become available on Monday. I assume they’re talking about the IMAX preview (DETAILS HERE) that James Cameron and producer Jon Landau discussed during the Avatar Comic-Con panel. They also posted the … Continue reading

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Legendary Pictures prepping major new Godzilla feature film

Bloody Disgusting has learned that Legendary Pictures, the studio behind The Hangover, as well as the upcoming Ninja Assassin and the Clash of the Titans remake, is in in early discussions to develop another major movie with Godzilla, although there … Continue reading

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