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Upcoming sci-fi graphic novel from Tron: Legacy director tapped for big screen adaptation

The upcoming Radical Publishing sci-fi graphic novel, Oblivion, created by Tron: Legacy director Joseph Kosinski, has been optioned by Disney for the big screen treatment, according to HeatVision. Kosinski will also produce and direct the feature, along with Radical’s Barry Levine and Jesse Berger. Kosinski partnered with Radical on Oblivion in 2009, and spent the ….

Espionage comic Crosshair closes film adaptation deal at Comic-Con

Mandeville Films’ partners David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman announced today that Mandeville and Top Cow Productions will team up to produce a feature film version of Top Cow’s comic book “Crosshair.” Mandeville learned of the project of the eve of San Diego’s Comic-Con, and, after extensive negotiations, closed the deal over the weekend to adapt ….

Skyline teaser poster hits the net

Speaking of the movie Skyline, producers of the sci-fi abduction thriller have posted a sweet teaser poster on the Facebook page for the film. In the sci-fi thriller Skyline, strange lights descend on the city of Los Angeles, drawing people outside like moths to a flame where an extraterrestrial force threatens to swallow the entire ….

More aliens heading towards Hollywood

Paramount Pictures has nabbed a sci-fi pitch from first-time writer Bobby Glickert titled Confidential Alien Project, to be produced by Michael Bay and Platinum Dunes partners Brad Fuller and Andrew Form, according to HeatVision. The story is getting the Area 51 treatment, and apparently involves alien abduction. The film will be based on Glickert’s treatment ….

Take a first look at the Iron Man 2 Blu-ray release

Iron Man 2 blasts onto Blu-ray and DVD on September 28th, exploding with hours of exciting behind-the scenes footage. San Diego Comic-Con 2010 will be the first place you’ll get a sneak peek at the upcoming release. Iron Man 2 co-producer Jeremy Latcham will be presenting highlights from the Marvel Entertainment Booth (#2329) today (Thursday, ….

First look at Johnny Depp in his return to Pirates of the Caribbean

Producer Jerry Bruckheimer posted the first photo of Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow on the Hawaii set of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, to his Twitter account, @BruckheimerJB. In Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Captain Jack Sparrow crosses paths with a woman from his past (Penelope Cruz), and he’s not ….

Astonishing new Comic-Con 2010 posters revealed for Thor and Captain America: The First Avenger

Ahead of their big panels at San Diego Comic-Con this week, Marvel has released two incredible new posters for Thor and Captain America: The First Avenger. These Comic-Con International posters are based on production concept art by Ryan Meinerding. Thor, directed by Kenneth Branagh (Hamlet), and starring Chris Hemsworth (A Perfect Getaway) as the hammer-wielding ….