Day: October 14, 2008

Retail exclusives for Indy’s Crystal Skull includes Sideshow quality work

Today, Lucasfilm and Paramount released the worldwide box office blockbuster Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull on DVD and Blu-ray. With this release comes five fun and collectible retail exclusives. The highlight of these collectible goodies, is a replica of the crystal skull itself, from noted figure and memorabilia company Sideshow Collectibles, ….

Don Cheadle replacing Terrence Howard in upcoming Iron Man sequel

Don Cheadle will be replacing actor Terrence Howard in Iron Man 2, the upcoming sequel from Marvel Studios, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Howard played Jim Rhodes in Iron Man, Tony Stark’s best friend and soon-to-be metal-framed superhero War Machine. The story says Marvel had no comment about the switch, but hinted that negotiations with ….

Live-action Mulan epic planned as U.S. China co-production

A $30 million live-action version of the story Mulan, about a heroic Chinese female warrior popularized by Walt Disney’s 1998 animated film, is in the works by Xinhua Media Entertainment in partnership with state-run China Film Group, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film is set to begin production in China next spring, according to ….