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Peter Jackson begins shooting long-delayed The Hobbit adaptations

Production has begun in Wellington, New Zealand, on The Hobbit, Peter Jackson’s long-delayed two film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s masterpiece. The Hobbit is set in Middle-earth 60 years before Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, which Jackson and his filmmaking team brought to the big screen in the blockbuster trilogy that culminated with the Oscar-winning ….

Joseph Gordon-Levitt character revealed for The Dark Knight Rises

Variety reported that Joseph Gordon-Levitt has officially signed on to star in The Dark Knight Rises, re-teaming with his Inception director Christopher Nolan. We’ve now learned that Gordon-Levitt has been cast as Alberto Falcone, the son of Mafia leader Carmine Falcone, the character Tom Wilkinson played in Batman Begins. Nolan is apparently making final adjustments ….

Stephen King in talks to pen an episode of The Walking Dead

IGN reports that during The Walking Dead panel at Chicago’s C2E2 pop culture event, it was revealed that author Stephen King is in talks to write an episode of Season 2. No surprise since the iconic horror author has a long relationship with show producer Frank Darabont, who adapted King’s The Shawshank Redemption, The Green ….

New posters released for the MMA-themed film Warrior

Lionsgate has released the official posters for the film Warrior on the movie’s Facebook page. Hitting theaters September 9th, Warrior stars Tom Hardy (Inception) and Joel Edgerton (Animal Kingdom), and was directed by Gavin O’Connor (Miracle). Here is the synopsis for Warrior: Two brothers face the fight of a lifetime – and the wreckage of ….

Action horror film Outpost: Black Sun begins shooting

Content and Black Camel Pictures announced today that principal photography has begun on Outpost: Black Sun, the sequel to the indie action horror Outpost. Content co-developed the script with Black Camel Pictures and it is produced in association with Matador Pictures with development and production investment from Creative Scotland. Outpost: Black Sun sees the reunion ….

Dylan Dog: Dead of Night gets stunning new poster art, trailer and web presence

Dylan Dog: Dead of Night is a new horror/comedy film based on one of the world’s most popular comics. Brandon Routh plays Dylan Dog, world famous private investigator specializing in affairs of the undead. His PI business card reads “No Pulse? No Problem.” Armed with an edgy wit and carrying an arsenal of silver and ….

A brand new batch of images from Donnie Yen’s Legend of the Fist

Well Go USA and Variance Films have released details of their upcoming release of Donnie Yen’s Legend of the Fist: The Legend of Chen Zhen, which will begin a limited release on April 22, 2011. The film was directed by Wai-keung Lau. Legendary Kung Fu hero Chen Zhen is an iconic cultural mainstay in China ….

Hard Candy director lands Daredevil movie, but not before Dracula thriller

Variety reports that Hard Candy director David Slade, who also steered The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, will direct the next Daredevil movie for Fox. Peter Chernin will produce the project, which doesn’t have a writer yet, according to a THR report. Fox says it’s aiming to make a movie that continues the story begun by the ….

Details and a teaser poster for indie revenge thriller Bellflower

A teaser poster has been released for Evan Glodell’s violent revenge thriller Bellflower, which is currently screening at South by Southwest now hits theaters this summer. Here’s the synopsis for Bellflower: Woodrow and Aiden spend all of their free time building Mad Max inspired flame-throwers and weapons of mass destruction in preparation for a global ….