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Warner Bros. chooses directors for 300 sequel 300: Battle of Artemisia and live-action Akira films

Warner Bros. has tapped Noam Murro to direct its 300 spin-off, 300: Battle of Artemisia, which was formerly known as Xerses, according to THR. The Israeli director of the 2008 movie Smart People, was up for the project along with Jaum Collet-Serra, who directed the Liam Neeson thriller Unknown. But Collet-Serra isn’t quite out of ….

Graphic novel Rust grabbed for movie adaptation by Fox

Fox is negotiating to grab rights to the Archaia graphic novel Rust, with Aline Brosh McKenna (The Devil Wears Prada) attached to write and X-Men: First Class producer Simon Kinberg to produce, according to THR. The yet-to-be-released graphic novel made the rounds to all the studios earlier this week, generating considerable buzz. Warner Bros., where ….

Cowboys & Aliens to be released in select IMAX theatres

IMAX, DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures International today announced an agreement to offer the sci-fi western thriller Cowboys & Aliens in select international digital IMAX theatres day-and-date with each territory’s release date, starting in August. The release marks the continuation of the relationship between IMAX, Paramount Pictures International and director Jon Favreau, whose most recent ….

Win a trip to Superman Man of Steel film premiere

Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) announced today that, along with DC Entertainment, it has enlisted Sideshow Collectibles to create a signature line of premium statues, busts and other collectibles inspired by DC Comics’ stable of iconic super heroes and villains. This heroic alliance paves the way for Sideshow Collectibles to offer products featuring DC Comics’ ….

First conceptual art and poster for Edgar Rice Burroughs’ John Carter film released, shows futuristic Mars landscape

From Academy Award–winning filmmaker Andrew Stanton comes John Carter—a sweeping action-adventure set on the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars). John Carter is based on a classic novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, whose highly imaginative adventures served as inspiration for many filmmakers, both past and present. The film tells the story of war-weary, former military captain John Carter ….

New images released ahead of Captain America: The First Avenger run

Captain America: The First Avenger will focus on the early days of the Marvel Universe when Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) volunteers to participate in an experimental program that turns him into the Super Soldier known as Captain America. As Captain America, Rogers joins forces with Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) and Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell) to ….

Mission Impossible 4, Star Wars 3D, Underworld 4, Amazing Spider-Man, Planet of the Apes and more films to preview at San Diego Comic-Con 2011

Questions abound for San Diego Comic-Con 2011. Will Tom Cruise show up to promote Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol? Could Will Smith stop by to talk about the troubles on Men in Black 3? Will Zoe Saldana bring some exclusive footage from Colombiana and the Star Trek sequel? We already know legendary director Francis Ford ….

IMAX and L.A. Times to host fanboy-friendly advanced screening series kicking off with Thor

IMAX announced today that is teaming up with the Los Angeles Times’ Hero Complex website, as the presenting sponsor of a fanboy-friendly screening series. Along with collaboration from various film studio partners, IMAX and Hero Complex anticipates multiple screenings throughout 2011. Exclusive to IMAX theatres, the ongoing series will focus on upcoming tent-pole titles and ….

Breaking Bad star, Eliza Dushku, Katee Sackhoff and more board Batman: Year One adaptation

Bryan Cranston – star of AMC’s hit series Breaking Bad – along with Ben McKenzie, Eliza Dushku and Katee Sackhoff, have been tapped to voice the characters for DC Entertainment and Warner Premiere’s Batman: Year One, the adaptation of the Frank Miller comic book classic, according to THR. Lauren Montgomery (Superman/Doomsday, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern: ….

Well reviewed Thor to get IMAX 3D release opening day

IMAX, Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment formally announced today that they will indeed release the epic film Thor in digital IMAX theatres worldwide day-and-date on May 6, 2011. The film, which has been getting rave reviews from critics, is based on the Marvel comic of the same name. Thor is directed by Kenneth Branagh, produced ….

28 Weeks Later director to helm remake of The Crow

Relativity Media’s Tucker Tooley and Edward R. Pressman, the producer behind The Crow franchise, announced today they have closed a deal for 28 Weeks Later director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo to direct a “re-invention” of The Crow, the 1994 cult hit based on the comic book series and comic strip by James O’Barr. Relativity and Pressman ….