Fantasy

Eragon Behind the Scenes Trailer

Eragon is a tale of dragons and warriors, set in the mythical land of Alagaesia. The film is based on the best-selling book of the same name. Filming is now taking place in Hungary, with stars Edward Speleers, Djimon Hounsou, Jeremy Irons, John Malkovich, Robert Carlyle, Gary Lewis and Alun Armstrong.It hits theaters on December 15, 2006. Find out ….

Harry Potter’s Phoenix to be in IMAX Format

IMAX and Warner Brothers recently announced that Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix – the third Harry Potter film to be converted into IMAX’s format – will be simultaneously released to both IMAX and conventional theatres on July 13, 2007. The film is based on the best-selling J.K. Rowling book and is the fifth installment of the successful Harry Potter film ….

Tideland Trailer

Director Terry Gilliam. What can he be called but a mad genius (Monty Python & the Quest for the Holy Grail, Fear, Jabberwocky, Loathing in Las Vegas). Of course there was the aptly titled The Brothers Grimm. But he continues to challenge and experiment, while many in the film industry create for a supposed audience they may or may not ….

The New Lady in the Water Trailer

The new trailer for Lady in the Water makes it clear that this film is no fairy tale. It’s a thriller on par with M. Night Shyamalan’s other creations, including The Sixth Sense, The Village and Signs. Lady in the Water centers on apartment building superintendent Cleveland Heep (played by Oscar nominee Paul Giamatti), who rescues what he thinks is a young woman from a ….

Harryhausen to Receive Sci-Fi Honors

Legendary visual-effects wizard Ray Harryhausen will receive the George Pal Memorial Award at the upcoming 32nd Annual Saturn Awards, presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, the academy announced. Harryhausen, the filmmaker behind such fantasy film classics as Jason and the Argonauts and Clash of the Titans, has inspired filmmakers working in fantasy and science fiction around the world, for generations. ….

Shyamalan’s Lady in the Water Trailer

M. Night Shyamalan is at it again with Lady in the Water. This story seems a bit more of a fantasy than his previous outings, which include The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable, Signs and The Village. An apartment building super named Cleveland Heep (played by Academy Award nominee Paul Giamatti) rescues what he thinks is a young woman from the pool he maintains. He ….

Zathura movie clips here

Here are 11 movie clips from Zathura, which opens on November 11, 2005: Clip 1 – “2 Favorite People”  http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/z…clip1_high.asx  http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/z…/clip1_low.asx  http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/z…clip1_high.ram  http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/z…/clip1_low.ram  Clip 2 – “Meteor Shower”  http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/z…clip2_high.asx  http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/z…/clip2_low.asx  http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/z…clip2_high.ram  http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/z…/clip2_low.ram  Clip 3 – “Sleep Chamber”  http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/z…clip3_high.asx  http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/z…/clip3_low.asx  http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/z…clip3_high.ram  http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/z…/clip3_low.ram  Clip 4 – “Zathura Awaits”  http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/z…clip4_high.asx  http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/z…/clip4_low.asx  http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/z…clip4_high.ram  http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/z…/clip4_low.ram  Clip 5 – “Defective Robot”  ….

Monstrous Memoirs of a Mighty McFearless to be adapted

Variey reported that Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films have paid $1.5 million for film rights to the unpublished novel Monstrous Memoirs of a Mighty McFearless, by first-time writer Ahmet Zappa. The story concerns a young brother and sister who learn their family is part of a long line of monster hunters. The pair ….

Whedon’s A Goner

Variety reported that Universal Pictures has paid seven figures for Goners, a fantasy thriller spec script Joss Whedon wrote and will direct. Film will be produced by Mary Parent and Scott Stuber. The studio premiered Whedon’s directorial debut, Serenity, on Thursday night at Universal City Walk. Pic opens Sept. 30. Whedon doesn’t give much detail ….

Guardians of Ga’Hoole Series to be Animated

Warner Brothers has acquired film rights to Kathryn Lasky’s children’s fantasy series Guardians of Ga’Hoole and set it up as a computer-animated film, with Donald De Line producing, Variety reported. Lasky’s seven-book series revolves around a parallel universe featuring a cast of owls and magic transformations. The first book begins with a young barn owl ….