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Brand New Exclusive Ghost Rider Trailer

There is a brand new Exclusive trailer for the Ghost Rider film online. The new trailer gives many more details about the storyline and Ghost Rider’s origins. Ghost Rider stars Nicolas Cage as the flaming skulled hero, Eva Mendes, Raquel Alessi, Wes Bentley, Sam Elliott, Donal Logue, and Peter Fonda as Mephisto. Ghost Rider hits theaters on February 16, 2007. View the trailer RIGHT HERE

Robert Downey Jr. to Play Iron Man

Marvel Entertainment announced today that Academy Award Nominee Robert Downey Jr. will take on the role of one of Marvel’s greatest Super Heroes, signing on as the title character for Marvel Studios’ highly-anticipated Iron Man. This project, the first feature film to be produced independently by Marvel Entertainment, will launch into theaters May 2, 2008. The film is being ….

Grind House, Hitcher Remake, White Noise 2, Resident Evil 3, More Trailers

Those of you in the New York area, looking to get some extended previews of upcoming genre films, can do so this weekend. Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors is taking place in Secaucus, NJ, and attendees will be able to see previews from the upcoming flicks Saw III, Pan’s Labyrinth, Ghost Rider, Grind House, Skinwalkers, Black Christmas, Wind Chill, ….

Frank Miller’s 300 Trailer 1 (Not a Teaser or a Journal)

In 480 B.C., Spartan King Leonidas and his royal guard of 300 readied themselves for battle against the mightiest Persian army ever assembled. The Spartans were outnumbered one hundred thousand to one, but sometimes choosing where to fight makes all the difference in the world. This early trailer is surprising complete, convincing and kick-ass. It also reveals ….

Mostow to Tackle Sub-Mariner

AICN has just reported that Jonathan Mostow (Breakdown, U571, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines) is going to write and director Sub-Mariner as his next project. I am huge fan of Mostow ever since Breakdown.I thought it was a riveting, kinetic action film. Although the storyline itself may not have been the most original, it was told in a very ….

Teenage Mutant Ninja Trailer

Strange events are occurring in New York City, and the Turtles are needed more than ever, but Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo have become directionless. With the city at stake, it’s up to Leonardo and Zen Master Splinter to restore unity and ninja discipline to the Turtles. The new CGI Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will hit theaters in ….

More on the Next Batman Film

According to Comingsoon.net, Christopher Nolan is set to direct Warner Bros. next Batman film, now titled The Dark Knight. The pic was written by Jonathan Nolan, based on a story by Christopher Nolan and David Goyer. The film will be produced by Emma Thomas, Charles Roven and Christopher Nolan. Christian Bale will resume his role as Bruce Wayne and Academy Award nominee Heath Ledger has been cast as The Joker. The announcements were ….

Kill Bill Prequels, Iron Man, Spider-Man 3 and More

This year’s Comic-Con is turning out to be a virtual orgy of upcoming film footage, news and info. Where else can you find out who is playing the villian in the upcoming Iron Man, see Spider-Man 3 footage and listen to Quentin Tarantino talk about both Grind House and possible Kill Bill prequels, all in the span of four hours. Well, to start with, Quentin Tarantino did ….

Spider-Man 3 to be Simultaneously Released to IMAX May 07

IMAX Corporation and Sony Pictures Entertainment today announced that Columbia Pictures’ highly-anticipated new action adventure Spider-Man 3 will be simultaneously released at theatres throughout the world and at IMAX theatres on May 4, 2007. The third installment of the phenomenally successful Spider-Man franchise will be digitally re-mastered into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience. Spider ….

Who Will Play Iron Man?

Well, according to Cinescape.com, a regular contributor of theirs sent in some juicy info, apparently overheard at the Marvel Forum at Comic-Con. Apparently, she overheard possible Paramount executives say that Tom Cruise is still up for the role. That he in fact has it “in the bag”. I remember he was attached to play Tony Stark/ Iron Man at one point, ….

The Voice of Optimus Prime?

I have confirmed reports from 2 sources, AICN anhd LatinoReview, that the voice of Optimus Prime in Michael Bay’s upcoming live-action Transformers movie will be the original voice of the character from the animated series, Peter Cullen. This comes straight from Comic-Con.

Frank Miller’s 300 Exclusive

Based on a graphic novel by Frank Miller (Sin City, The Dark Knight Returns, Ronin), the brutal 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae between 300 Spartans and a massive Persian army will hit theaters on March 16, 2007. Zack Snyder (upcoming: Watchmen and Rainbow Six), who did an unexpectedly great job on theDawn of the Dead remake, even satisfying hardcore fans of the George ….

Thor and Fantastic Four 2 Updates

While speaking at Charlotte’s Heroes Convention 2006 J. Michael Straczynski let slip that David Goyer, writer of Blade and Batman Begins, is set to write a treatment for a Thor film. It’s not known whether that means he’s rewriting the script that Mark Protosevich has already written, or coming up with something completely new. Based on the legendary thunder deity, Thor might not seem like the perfect superhero-comic-to-film. The story ….

Superman Returns Shatters IMAX Records

Largest domestic seven-day total at $6.83 million Largest domestic seven-day per screen average at $89,804 Largest international seven-day-day per screen average at $67,888 IMAX Corporation and Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that Superman Returns grossed $108 million at the domestic box office in 4,065 locations over the extended fourth of July weekend, and that Superman Returns: ….