Thrillers

Iron Man 2 already playing in some areas and top-secret ending revealed?

According to THR, Marvel Studios’ Iron Man 2 has already launched internationally with No. 1 openings in six markets for a total $2.2 million from 960 venues. France led the way for Paramount, contributing $1.6 million to the tally. Iron Man 2 hits U.S. theaters and IMAX next Friday, May 7th. In more Iron Man ….

Dwayne Johnson and Con Air Director team up for action thriller

Dwayne Johnson has signed on to star in the action thriller Protection, IM Global announced today. Protection will be directed by Simon West (Con Air, Laura Croft: Tomb Raider, Strangers), who is currently completing post work on The Mechanic remake with Jason Statham. Protection is scheduled to shoot in New Mexico this fall, from a ….

Batman 3, Road Warrior 4, next Superman, next Harry Potter, and more Warner Brothers’ films to be released in IMAX under new agreement

IMAX and Warner Bros. Pictures announced today that they have completed an agreement to release up to 20 Warner Bros. films in IMAX’s large format over the course of the next three and a half years, from 2010 through 2013. The agreement underscores buzz around the studio’s upcoming films which are anticipated to be among ….

Could Avatar’s world ever exist?

Director James Cameron is about to find out. Fox Home Entertainment, in conjunction with The California Institute of Technology and Home Tree Initiative, will host a special presentation and panel about the science and technology behind cinema’s box office behemoth – Avatar. The discussion will include the film’s important environmental messaging and the Home Tree ….

Avatar IMAX 3D returning to theaters Earth Day through the weekend

Avatar in IMAX 3D is returning to AMC Theatres this weekend for a limited return engagement. In honor of Earth Day, Avatar will also be screening tomorrow night at a number of AMC Theatres. Visit amcentertainment.com for more information on the Avatar return engagement, participating theaters and screening times. To my knowledge, this Avatar return ….

Writer helps Man From U.N.C.L.E. big-screen adaptation take shape

Max Borenstein (Swordswallowers and Thin Men) will pen a new draft of Man From U.N.C.L.E., Warner Bros.’ big-screen take the 1960s cult TV espionage show, according to HeatVisionBlog. David Dobkin – who helmed Shanghai Knights, Wedding Crashers and Fred Claus – is already set to direct the long-in-development project. The Man From U.N.C.L.E. ran from ….

BioShock 2 creators re-imagining groundbreaking action gaming franchise

2K Games announced today that XCOM, the re-imagining of one of gaming’s most storied and beloved franchises, is currently in development at 2K Marin, the studio behind the multi-million unit selling BioShock 2. Currently in development exclusively for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC, XCOM combines the strategic ….

Pics from Philip K. Dick’s Adjustment Bureau starring Matt Damon and Emily Blunt online

EmpireOnline has posted new images from Adjustment Bureau, which is loosely based on Philip K. Dick’s short story Adjustment Team about a politician on the verge of winning a seat in the US Senate before meeting a ballet dancer played by Emily Blunt, who seems like the woman of his dreams. The only problem is ….