Day: July 21, 2008

More details about the Viz manga-to-film company

VIZ Media has launched a new wholly-owned Hollywood-based company named VIZ Productions to produce and license live-action theatrical film and TV projects based on animated and manga series. The new company will draw on a vast catalog of manga properties owned by its Japanese parent companies Shogakukan and Shueisha, as well as publishing giant Hakusensha, ….

Hulk Vs. Wolverine and Next Avengers to premiere at Comic-Con

Thursday at Comic-Con will feature the World Premiere of the hugely anticipated Hulk Vs. Wolverine. Plus, the first PG-rated DVD Marvel animated film uniting Iron Man with the children of the world’s mightiest team of super heroes to form The Next Avengers. Come watch the world premiere screening of the Hugely anticipated Hulk VS Wolverine ….

The Greatest American Hero returns

Join the original cast of the The Greatest American Hero television series on Thursday, July 24 at 12:30-1:30pm in Room 7AB at Comic-Con Convention in San Diego. After twenty-five years, this beloved cult series is being re-introduced to the world as a comic book series. In addition, two special announcements will be made regarding the ….

Discover the ‘Science’ behind fiction at Comic-Con

Discover magazine, the leading general-interest science publication, will host the first ever Science Behind Science Fiction panel at Comic Con on July 24, featuring Jaime Paglia (writer and producer of Eureka), Dr. Kevin Grazier (science advisor on Eureka and Battlestar Galactica) and Phil Plait. Since the days of Frankenstein, fiction has looked to science for ….

Details about 80’s animated hit The Real Ghostbusters DVD

Spinning off from the box office mega-hit Ghostbusters (1984), the animated series The Real Ghostbusters debuted on ABC in September 1986 to tremendous ratings, critical acclaim, and an audience that ranged from kids to adults. The series functioned as a direct sequel to the movie, following New York’s paranormal investigator team — Dr. Peter Venkman ….

Robert Englund at Comic-Con with Zombie Strippers and Monster Slayers

Comic-con 2008 is just around the corner and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and Anchor Bay have Robert Englund available for interviews, in support of Zombie Strippers, The Spectacular Spider-Man: Attack of the Lizard!, and Jack Brooks Monster Slayer. Zombie Strippers Every man’s fantasy becomes his worst nightmare when Sony Pictures unleashes Zombie Strippers on Special ….

First pic from Terminator Salvation plus a full synopsis

Release Date: May 22, 2009 Director: McG Writer: Michael Ferris, John Brancato Producers: Moritz Borman, Derek Anderson, Victor Kubicek, Jeffrey Silver Executive Producers: Peter D. Graves, Bahman Naraghi, Mario F. Kassar, Andrew G. Vajna, Joel B. Michaels, Dan Lin, Jeanne Allgood Cast: Sam Worthington, Christian Bale, Bryce Dallas Howard, Anton Yelchin, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Moon Bloodgood, ….

Two more RocknRolla pictures plus a full synopsis

Release Date: October 2008 Genre: Action, Crime Director: Guy Ritchie Writer: Guy Ritchie Producers: Joel Silver, Susan Downey, Steve Clark-Hall, Guy Ritchie Executive Producers: Steve Richards, Navid McIlhargey Cast: Gerard Butler, Tom Wilkinson, Thandie Newton, Mark Strong, Idris Elba, Tom Hardy, Toby Kebbell, Jeremy Piven, Chris Bridges When a Russian mobster orchestrates a crooked land ….