Tim Burton animated film Frankenweenie IMAX news plus new images

IMAX and Walt Disney Studios today announced that Tim Burton’s stop-motion animated film, Frankenweenie will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX 3D format and released in IMAX digital theatres worldwide on October 5th, 2012. Frankenweenie marks the first black and white Hollywood feature and first stop-motion animated movie to be presented in IMAX. From ….

More images from Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter online

New images have been released from Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, the Timur Bekmambetov-directed, Tim Burton-produced adaptation of In the film, Abraham Lincoln – the 18th President of the United States – discovers vampires are planning to take over the U.S., and makes it his mission to eliminate them. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter – which hits ….

Casino Royale actress circling 300 prequel female lead

Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures’ 300 prequel is circling a potential female lead with Casino Royale’s Eva Green, according to THR. Green would play Artemisia in the film, currently titled 300: Battle of Artemisia, coincidentally. Noam Murro is attached to direct the project. 300: Battle of Artemisia sees the Persian king-turned-god Xerxes lead an army ….

Disney preparing exclusive looks at John Carter, The Avengers and more during D23 Expo

Exclusively at Disney’s D23 Expo from August 19-21, 2011, Disney film fans will go behind the scenes to explore the roster of projects on the horizon at Walt Disney Studios, with panel discussions, sneak peeks and exhibits. D23 takes place at the Anaheim Convention Center. On Saturday, August 20th, Rich Ross, chairman of Walt Disney ….

Corpse Bride co-director to helm CG/stop-motion hybrid feature Oz Wars

Vanguard Films’ President and CEO John Williams announced today that Oscar and Annie Award-nominee Mike Johnson, co-director of Corpse Bride, to direct its CG/stop-motion hybrid feature film, Oz Wars. Oz Wars, written by Rob Moreland (Space Chimps 1 & 2, City of Dragons) and Athena Gam (Alien Rock Band), transforms the Oz narrative into a ….