X-Men

Patrick Stewart joins Linda Hamilton, Bruce Campbell and William Shatner at Wizard World

Patrick Stewart, known to fans as “Professor Charles Xavier” in the X-Men film series and “Captain Jean-Luc Picard” on Tv’s Star Trek: The Next Generation, will be attending the Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, which runs from June 11-13, 2010 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Stewart joins Linda Hamilton, Bruce Campbell, William Shatner, James Marsters ….

Frozen poster hits, along with details on the icy horror

Anchor Bay Films has released the official one sheet for the suspense thriller Frozen, which is due to be released in theaters on February 5, 2010. Kevin Zegers (Transamerica, Dawn of the Dead), Shawn Ashmore (X-Men, The Ruins) and Emma Bell (Dollhouse, Supernatural) star in this intense suspense thriller, from Hatchet writer and director Adam ….

X-Men producer reveals secrets of X-Men: First Class, Wolverine 2, Deadpool and more

Empire spoke to veteran X-Men producer Lauren Shuler-Donner, who’s had a hand in every X-Men film to date – along with all developing X-Men projects – during the DVD and Blu-ray promotional junket for X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Shuler-Donner revealed just what’s on tap for the Mutant world, including tidbits on X-Men: First Class, Deadpool and ….

Sir Ian McKellen talks Hobbit films and X-Men Origins: Magneto

Empire Magazine chatted up Sir Ian McKellen at the San Sebastian Film Festival recently about his involvement with The Hobbit, as well as the fate of the X-Men. The distinguished actor was attending the event to accept a lifetime achievement award. Regarding The Hobbit: It’s been established that McKellen would reprise his role as Gandalf ….

Bryan Singer circling another X-Men film sequel

While attending a panel discussion at the Pusan International Film Festival in South Korea on Sunday, Bryan Singer said Sunday that he’s interested in directing another X-Men film and has discussed the possibility with Fox, according to a THR blog. “I’m still looking to possibly returning to the X-Men franchise. I’ve been talking to Fox ….

Warner Brothers forms DC Entertainment to incubate new comic-based live-action features

Warner Brothers recently announced the creation of DC Entertainment, a new subdivision of WB aimed solely at multimedia development of their classic stable of characters, including Superman, Batman and the many others, according to SplashPage. The new company will be run by Diane Nelson, who previously served as president of Warner Premiere, the division responsible ….

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 the film from his own script, which already has James Marsden (X-Men) attached to star ….

X-Men director Bryan Singer to direct Battlestar Galactica feature film

Universal Pictures has contracted Bryan Singer (X-Men, Superman Returns) to produce and direct a feature version of Battlestar Galactica, according to Variety. According to the report, Singer will be putting his own creative stamp on the project, as Universal indicates that the film will be “a complete reimagination.” Series creator Glen A. Larson will return ….

Writer of The Usual Suspects to pen Wolverine sequel script

Christopher McQuarrie, who wrote scripts for Bran Singer’s The Usual Suspects as well as X-Men, has been tapped to write the screenplay for Fox’s sequel to X-Men Origins: Wolverine, according to THR. Hugh Jackman will return as Logan, the mutant with healing powers and an adamantium-dipped endoskeleton. Jackman will again produce the film, along with ….

Long-delayed Trick ‘r Treat to screen with cast members Anna Paquin, Brian Cox and Tahmoh Penikett and more at Comic-Con ’09

More and more Comic-Con schedule news keeps pouring in. The long delayed Halloween horror film Trick ‘r Treat will screen with the cast and crew in attendance on Thursday, July 23rd, in Ballroom 20. The Michael Dougherty film stars Quinn Lord, Brian Cox, Tahmoh Penikett (Dollhouse), Anna Paquin (True Blood), Dylan Baker, Leslie Bibb, Rochelle ….

Valkyrie Blu-ray review

Valkyrie tells the heroic true story of several German military officers that wholly rejected the ideals of Adolf Hitler and, in an effort to end his assault on German culture, attempt to assassinate him for the greater good of their country. They form a secret alliance with the purpose of removing Hitler from power, understanding ….