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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 ….

James Franco in talks for Hughes Brothers’ live-action Akira adaptation

James Franco is in talks to play Kaneda in the live action film adaptation of Akira, according to JustJared. Akira will be based on Katsuhiro Otomo’s six-volume cyberpunk manga, which was already adapted into a cult classic anime film in Japan. The story will be set in “New Manhattan”, where the leader of a biker ….

Pirates 4, Transformers 3, Captain America and more Super Bowl trailers coming to the big game

Super Bowl XLV is just over two weeks away, and THR has reported on the blockbuster movie trailers that will pepper this year’s event. Paramount will have a huge studio presence during the February 6 telecast, buying ad time to showcase five movies, including J.J. Abrams’ alien-invasion film Super 8, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, ….

Corpse Bride co-director to helm CG/stop-motion hybrid feature Oz Wars

Vanguard Films’ President and CEO John Williams announced today that Oscar and Annie Award-nominee Mike Johnson, co-director of Corpse Bride, to direct its CG/stop-motion hybrid feature film, Oz Wars. Oz Wars, written by Rob Moreland (Space Chimps 1 & 2, City of Dragons) and Athena Gam (Alien Rock Band), transforms the Oz narrative into a ….

Sequences in Tron: Legacy have been prepped exclusively for enlarged IMAX format

IMAX and Walt Disney Studios announced that the IMAX release of Tron: Legacy features more than 43 minutes of footage specifically designed to take advantage of the premium IMAX Experience. Seven sequences on The Grid expand on the IMAX screen, allowing audiences to become even more immersed in the massive scope and scale of Tron: ….

Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit to be shot using 30 next generation RED digital cameras

Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit film adaptations will be shot in 3D using RED Digital Cinema’s EPIC Digital Cameras, according to Videomaker. The EPIC camera features 5K resolution, can shoot up to 120 frames per second, and has a new HDRx mode for the highest possible dynamic range of any digital cinema camera ever made. Taking ….

New villain and a set of parents added to Spider-Man reboot film

Campbell Scott has joined the cast of Columbia Picture’s Spider-Man origins film with actors Irrfan Khan, Annie Parisse and Julianne Nicholson in various stages of discussion to also enter the movie’s web, according to THR. Spider-Man begins production this month in Los Angeles, with Marc Webb (500 Days of Summer) directing and Andrew Garfield (The ….

Cameron sets Avatar 2 and 3 as next projects, eyes environmental non-profit with Fox

Variety reports that James Cameron has officially contracted with 20th Century Fox for two more Avatar, which are expected to be developed over the next five more years. According to the report, Cameron hopes to start production in late 2011, and may shoot the films back-to-back. He’s expected to begin writing early next year. Fox ….

Jeremy Piven finds new Entourage in upcoming Spy Kids 4

Principal photography is underway in Austin, Texas on Dimension Film’s family action adventure, Spy Kids 4: All The Time In The World, being directed by franchise creator Robert Rodriguez (Sin City) from his own script. Rodriguez is also producing the sequel with Elizabeth Avellan, under their Troublemaker Studios banner, with Bob and Harvey Weinstein executive ….

Disney prepping big screen 3D TRON Night next week

Walt Disney Studios and IMAX announced that tickets for TRON Night: An IMAX 3D Experience, featuring an exclusive 20-plus minute sneak-peek of their highly anticipated TRON: Legacy, sold out rapidly after going on sale October 12th for the October 28th screenings in 120 IMAX theaters across the U.S. and Canada. “TRON Night” is not unlike ….

Win one of two Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures Galactic Passport Kits from Sony and LucasArts

Sony Online Entertainment recently announced the Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures. Just in time for holiday shopping, the Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures Galactic Passport is now available at major retailers, and to celebrate its release, FilmFetish is giving away two of the gear-filled packs for readers to enjoy. PLEASE NOTE: To be considered to ….