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Idris Elba’s production company sets up book adaptation Poe Must Die as trilogy

Publishers Weekly reports that actor and filmmaker Idris Elba – who I’m still waiting to become the first Black James Bond – is developing Marc Olden’s historic thriller Poe Must Die as a trilogy through his Green Door Production Company. Published in 1978, Poe Must Die is set in New York City in the 1840s, ….

Ridley Scott’s sci-fi epic Prometheus coming to disc in three editions

Renowned director Ridley Scott takes fans on a gripping sci-fi adventure Prometheus. Launching into space to discover the mysterious creators of the human race, Prometheus debuts globally on Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray and DVD on October 9th, 2012 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. An unmatched home entertainment experience, watch the highly-anticipated blockbuster in the format ….

#nycc #comiccon Guillermo del Toro bringing sci-fi epic Pacific Rim to New York Comic-Con 2012

Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth, Hellboy, Blade II) has been added to the list of guests for New York Comic-Con next month. According to the NYCC website, Del Toro will be on the Legendary Comics panel happening on Friday, October 12th from 5:15 PM – 6:15 PM. That said, he’s sure to be carrying ….

More details and images from Ridley Scott’s sci-fi thriller Prometheus

Months before the June 8th release of Ridley Scott’s sci-fi epic Prometheus, little is still known about the 3-D tentpole, whose ensemble cast includes Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron and Idris Elba. The LA Times nabbed a few details on the secret project from writer Damon Lindelof, a Lost alumni who also worked on ….

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance rolling into New York Comic-Con 2011

After blazing a trail around the globe in Ghost Rider, Nicolas Cage returns as Johnny Blaze in Columbia Pictures’ Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. Still struggling with his curse as the devil’s bounty hunter, Blaze is hiding out in a remote part of Eastern Europe, where he’s recruited by a secret sect to save a ….

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 ….

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 ….