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First conceptual art and poster for Edgar Rice Burroughs’ John Carter film released, shows futuristic Mars landscape

From Academy Award–winning filmmaker Andrew Stanton comes John Carter—a sweeping action-adventure set on the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars). John Carter is based on a classic novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, whose highly imaginative adventures served as inspiration for many filmmakers, both past and present. The film tells the story of war-weary, former military captain John Carter ….

New images released ahead of Captain America: The First Avenger run

Captain America: The First Avenger will focus on the early days of the Marvel Universe when Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) volunteers to participate in an experimental program that turns him into the Super Soldier known as Captain America. As Captain America, Rogers joins forces with Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) and Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell) to ….

The Dark Knight Rises and Sherlock Holmes 2 trailers attached to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

SuperHeroHype reports that the trailers for The Dark Knight Rises and Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows will arrive in front of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 next week, meaning they’ll both be online by Wednesday or Thursday. Reportedly, the trailer for Happy Feet Two will also come attached to Harry Potter, ….

Relativity to release biopic Machine Gun Preacher in U.S.

Relativity Media announced today that it has acquired North American rights from Lionsgate to market and distribute the action biopic Machine Gun Preacher. Directed and produced by DGA and Golden Globe-nominee Marc Forster (Finding Neverland, Monster’s Ball) and written by Jason Keller (Relativity’s Untitled Snow White Project), the film stars Gerard Butler (300) in a ….

Mission Impossible 4, Star Wars 3D, Underworld 4, Amazing Spider-Man, Planet of the Apes and more films to preview at San Diego Comic-Con 2011

Questions abound for San Diego Comic-Con 2011. Will Tom Cruise show up to promote Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol? Could Will Smith stop by to talk about the troubles on Men in Black 3? Will Zoe Saldana bring some exclusive footage from Colombiana and the Star Trek sequel? We already know legendary director Francis Ford ….

First image released from Steven Soderbergh’s MMA action spy thriller Haywire

Relativity Media has released the official first look for Steven Soderbergh’s upcoming action thriller Haywire. Mixed martial arts (MMA) superstar Gina Carano makes her feature film debut, starring in the film and performing her own stunts. Haywire’s cast also includes Channing Tatum (GI Joe: Rise of the Cobra), Ewan McGregor (The Ghost Writer), Michael Fassbender ….

More Disney rides getting film adaptation treatments with Jon Favreau, Guillermo del Toro and David Fincher at helms

Taking cues from the successful Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, Disney is developing an adventure film inspired by the Matterhorn ride and has tapped Jason Dean Hall (Spread, as well as the upcoming Robin Hood 2058 and sci-fi actioner Blacklight) to write the script, according to THR. Justin Springer (Tron Legacy, Prom) is producing the ….

Win one of two copies of Patricia Cornwell’s explosive sequel The Front on DVD

A&E Home Entertainment released the Lifetime Network adaptation of Patricia Cornwell’s The Front, starring Daniel Sunjata and Andie MacDowell, on June 28th, 2011. To celebrate the DVD release of Patricia Cornwell’s The Front, FilmFetish is giving away two copies of the DVD release to readers. In order to be entered into the The Front DVD ….

Win one of two copies of Patricia Cornwell’s At Risk

A&E Home Entertainment released the Lifetime Network adaptation of Patricia Cornwell’s At Risk, starring Daniel Sunjata and Andie MacDowell, on June 28th, 2011. To celebrate the DVD release of At Risk, FilmFetish is giving away two copies of the DVD release to readers. PLEASE NOTE: To be considered to win this and all other contests, ….