Wonder Woman film to premiere at Comic Con in February 2009
Wonder Woman, the fourth entry in the DC Universe animated original movie series, will receive a big screen premiere at New York Comic Con on February 6, 2009 in the IGN Theater at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. The 8:30 p.m. screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring members of the film’s cast ….
Ghost in the Shell director Mamoru Oshii to give intro at premiere of Sky Crawlers
This Friday, December 12th, New York-Tokyo and the Film Society of Lincoln Center present the New York premiere of director Mamoru Oshii’s (Ghost in the Shell, PatLabor: The Mobile Police) latest film, The Sky Crawlers, which is described as an engaging combination of philosophy and science fiction, featuring brilliantly executed aerial combat sequences. Oshii sees ….
Pirate epic Captain Blood remake on the way too?
Variety reports that yet another remake is on way. Warner Bros. has hired John Brownlow (Sylvia) to script the upcoming remake of the classic pirate epic Captain Blood. Philip Noyce, who helmed Clear and Present Danger, The Saint, Patriot Games and more recently Catch a Fire, is developing the project, and may direct also. Errol ….
Dark Knight returning to theaters and IMAX in January
Warner Bros. is bringing The Dark Knight back for a return engagement in theatres and IMAX on January 23th 2009, giving audiences one more chance to see the film on the big screen. The film will re-open nationwide, it was announced today by Dan Fellman, Warner Bros. Pictures President of Distribution. One of the most ….
New Romancing the Stone film coming to the big screen
Fox is producing a remake of it’s own 1984 action comedy classic Romancing the Stone, and has hired Daniel McDermott (who penned Eagle Eye) to write it, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The original was one of Robert Zemeckis’ early gigs as a director, and turned Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner and Danny DeVito, into film ….
The Chronicles of Narnia Prince Caspian Blu-ray review and some exclusive clips
Disney just released The Chronicles of Narnia Prince Caspian, on Blu-ray and DVD, in multiple editions to choose from. Having its basis firmly entrenched in the medieval worlds of gods, kings, trolls and centaurs, along with having a fairly successful predecessor (The Lion, the Witch and the Warddrobe) to follow, The Chronicles of Narnia Prince ….
Julia Roberts the spy in Duplicity film trailer
Duplicity looks like my kinda film. Spies, con jobs, sex, world travel, betrayal and comedy. Check out the trailer for the new Julia Roberts/Clive Owen pairing, as she hands him more than just a pair of panties. Oscar winner Julia Roberts and Clive Owen reunite for Duplicity, from writer/director Tony Gilroy, who helmed the seven-time ….
The Dark Knight to be first BD Live-enabled title from Warner Bros.
The critically-acclaimed blockbuster The Dark Knight, hits the street on December 9th as Warner Bros.’ first home entertainment release to include Internet-enabled interactive features exclusive to the Blu-ray format. The Dark Knight Blu-ray takes advantage of next-generation technology through BD-Live, which is accessible through internet-connected Blu-ray players (including PlayStation 3). Warner Bros. BD-Live allows users ….
Japanese anime company making live-action Bubblegum Crisis movie
Tokyo-based animation outfit Anime International Company (AIC) has contracted with Singapore-based Cubix, a visual software production company, to make a live-action version of the sci-fi anime series Bubblegum Crisis, according to Variety. The companies plan a large budget for the feature, directed towards a U.S. theatrical release sometime in 2011. Bubblegum Crisis creators Shinji Aramaki ….
Luke Skywalker’s Lightsaber, Harrison Ford’s Indiana Jones Hat, Christian Bale’s Batman cowl and much more up for auction
Mark Hamill’s hero “Luke Skywalker” lightsaber from Star Wars and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back ($150,000-$180,000), the original 82-inch diameter hero “United Planets Cruiser C-57D” flying saucer filming miniature from Forbidden Planet ($80,000-$120,000); three volume presentation First Editions of The Lord of the Rings with Elvish inscription with all three volumes signed by J.R.R. ….
Attack of the celebrity superheroes
Diverse Media Group is purchasing a stake in Celebrities In Action, in order to create a joint venture to develop superhero character franchises based on real-life Hollywood celebrities. The new characters will be developed in cooperation with film, music and television and sports stars and original storylines will span multimedia and multiplatform projects. Plans include ….
Two new Star Trek posters take flight
Paramount released two additional character posters from J.J. Abrams’ upcoming Star Trek origins film, due to kick off next year’s summer box office, when it gets to theaters on May 8th 2009. The two posters are of the Romulan Nero, played by Eric Bana, and the amazingly beautiful Nyota Uhura, played by Zoe Saldana. I ….
Astro Boy teaser trailer goes live
David Bowers, who helmed Flushed Away, is directing the upcoming Summit Pictures’ film Astro Boy. The Studio has just released the first teaser trailer for the movie, which is due in theaters on October 23rd 2009. Based on the classic anime series by Osamu Tezuka, with a script by Timothy Harris (Twins, My Stepmother Is ….
Zemeckis, Burton and Bruckheimer projects may go 3D and IMAX
Disney’s A Christmas Carol, the 3D 2009 holiday release from director Robert Zemeckis and starring Jim Carrey, will be the first film from The Walt Disney Studios slated for IMAX theaters under a new five-picture agreement the studio has reached with big screen movie exhibition company, it was announced yesterday by president of Walt Disney ….
Trailer for The Rock’s next sci-fi action comedy Race to Witch Mountain
The trailer for Race to Witch Mountain actually looks pretty good. I was a big fan of the original film as a child, however I honestly don’t know how I’d respond to it today. I must find out dammit. The Fx look good, some cool explosions, and the Rock is really funny. Race to Witch ….
