Cult Cinema Icons Roger Corman, Piranha & Gremlins director Joe Dante, and actor Sig Haig landing at San Diego Comic-Con 2010

The Shout Factory will be putting the “cult” back in cult cinema, as they bring iconic figures from the era of grindhouse theaters and Saturday morning cartoons to San Diego Comic-Con. At 11:00 AM on Friday, July 23rd, meet legendary filmmakers Roger Corman, Julie Corman and Joe Dante (the original Piranha, Gremlins, Trailers from Hell) ….

Last Exorcism to screen during Comic-Con 2010, disturbing new photos, plus producer Eli Roth signing during the Con

The Last Exorcism producer and cult filmmaker Eli Roth will participate in a signing during San Diego Comic-Con 2010 at the Lionsgate booth (#3729) from 3-4pm on Saturday, July 24th. The Last Exorcism will also screen on Saturday at 7pm at the Reading Gaslamp 15, followed by a Q & A with director Daniel Stamm, ….

Helen Mirren, Bruce Willis and Nicolas Cage confirmed for Comic-Con 2010 but no Twilight this year

Sorry Twi-hards, Summit Entertainment has confirmed to Cinematical that there will be no Twilight panel for San Diego Comic-Con 2010, which is good news for journalists and fans who’ve had to deal with a circus atmosphere the past two years. However, Summit has promised to bring Helen Mirren, Bruce Willis and Nicolas Cage to discuss ….

Exclusive footage from Saw VII 3-D: The Traps Come Alive to premiere at Comic-Con 2010

The evening of Friday, July 23rd, the cast and filmmakers from Saw VII 3-D: The Traps Come Alive, will present exclusive footage from the film and talk with fans during a Q&A session. Details have not been confirmed on the time and attendees, so stay tuned on that. In the meantime, here is the official ….

New Tron: Legacy photos hit the net as Disney sets San Diego Comic-Con panel time

Disney has released additional images previewing its upcoming sci-fi adventure sequel Tron: Legacy, a 3D high-tech adventure set in a digital world that’s being described as unlike anything ever captured on the big screen. Returning for an unprecedented third year to the fans and Convention that “started it all,” Walt Disney Pictures is pleased to ….

Pantheon bringing noted pop culture author and designer Chip Kidd to San Diego Comic-Con 2010

Graphic novel publisher Pantheon Books has confirmed their guest authors for Comic Con 2010. Eisner Award winner Chip Kidd – author of Peanuts: The Art of Charles M. Schulz, Mythology: The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross and Bat Manga! – will be signing for fans, and debut novelist Charles Yu – who won a ….

Robert Rodriguez talks Predators sequel, Sin City 2 and Mad Man comic adaptation

MovieWeb recently spoke with Robert Rodriguez about a possible sequel (or prequel) to this Friday’s Predators, Sin City 2, as well as an adaptation of Mike Allred’s Mad Man comic book. “There are so many great ideas,” Rodriguez said about a second Predators film. “Just following Laurence Fishburne’s character (Noland) around in a prequel would ….