#nycc #comiccon Cast of CBS action drama Person of Interest to be in person at New York Comic-Con this year

As attendees of New York Comic-Con 2011 might remember, at last year’s convention, the cast of Person of Interest were shooting a Season One episode and weren’t able to make an appearance in person. Fans were only able to get a glimpse of the show’s action through a clip reel and view an on-screen message ….

#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 ….

#nycc Tiger & Bunny anime designer making appearance at New York Comic Con 2012

New York Comic Con announced today that Masakazu Katsura will attend this year’s NYCC as a Spotlight Guest. Katsura is currently the character designer of the hit anime series Tiger & Bunny, as well as the creator of acclaimed manga series including Video Girl Ai and Wingman. New York Comic Con will take place October ….

#nycc Sony Pictures bringing Carrie and Evil Dead remakes plus Bruce Campbell to New York Comic Con 2012

Sony Pictures is set to debut exclusive first look footage from the upcoming remakes of the cult classic films Carrie and Evil Dead at New York Comic Con on Saturday, October 13th, 2012 from the Jacob Javits Convention Center. The presentations for Carrie and Evil Dead will take place from 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM ….

Check out this Marvel’s Avengers-themed official poster art for #NYCC 2012 #comiccon

Today New York Comic-Con (NYCC) organizers have announced that Marvel Comics will provide the original poster art for the 2012 edition of the annual pop culture extravaganza. Marvel has just revealed the art work, which will feature The Avengers in an iconic New York City setting. The specially created poster will figure prominently in NYCC’s ….

Dimension grabs rights to 13 Beloved remake Angry Little God

FilmBusinessAsia reports that The Weinstein Company’s genre unit Dimension Films has nabbed U.S. distribution rights to Angry Little God, an English-language remake of the Thai film 13 Beloved. The film 13 Beloved tells the story of an ordinary Bangkok office worker who’s manipulated into ever more violent acts as he participates in a mysterious reality ….

Bond to celebrate in style during upcoming Global James Bond Day worldwide series of events

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the James Bond film franchise on the anniversary of Dr. No, which enjoyed its world film premiere in London on October 5, 1962, and in anticipation of the worldwide release of the 23rd James Bond adventure Skyfall, Albert R. Broccoli’s EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Sony Pictures Entertainment and ….

Original Hulk Lou Ferrigno’s new action film Liberator to screen at Stan Lee convention

Lou Ferrigno’s (The original Incredible Hulk) new action short film Liberator, a 20-minute presentation pilot, is set to screen twice on Comikaze Con weekend, on September 15th and 16th. On Saturday the 15th, Liberator will open for the Stan Lee documentary With Great Power. The double whammy begins at 7PM at the Downtown Independent Theater. ….

Images from the Sparkle New York City red carpet screening event

Tri-Star Pictures hosted a red carpet screening of the upcoming Sparkle remake at the Tribeca Grand Hotel in Soho. The cast attended the event, including Jordin Sparks, Mike Epps, Carmen Ejogo, Derek Luke, Tika Sumpter, Omari Hardwick and executive producer Debra Martin Chase. A slew of celebrities hit the carpet as well, including Russell Simmons, ….

Tom Cruise sci-fi thriller Oblivion coming to IMAX screens ahead of wide theatrical release

IMAX and Universal Pictures announced today that Oblivion will be released exclusively in IMAX on April 12, 2013, one week ahead of its wide release on April 19, 2013. The action-adventure starring Tom Cruise marks director Joseph Kosinski’s second IMAX release following 2010’s TRON: Legacy. Exclusively in IMAX, Oblivion will feature a larger aspect ratio, ….

#SDCC Kevin Eastman and Adrian Paul hosting free screening of animated sci-fi epic War of the Worlds: Goliath at Comic-Con 2012

The producers behind the animated sic-fi epic War of the Worlds: Goliath, have announced a very special screening of the movie will be taking place during San Diego Comic-Con 2012. The screening will take place in Stereoscopic 3D, and will include a post-film Q&A with Adrian Paul, Peter Wingfield, David Abramowitz, Joe Pearson and Kevin ….

Philip Seymour Hoffman joins cast of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Lionsgate Films and the filmmakers behind The Hunger Games: Catching Fire have announced that Philip Seymour Hoffman has been cast in the role of Plutarch Heavensbee, “Head Gamemaker” for The Hunger Games, in the film adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ hit novel Catching Fire. Philip Seymour Hoffman just wrapped a Broadway run as Willy Loman in ….