John Carpenter to direct adaptation of comic Darkchylde
Darkchylde Entertainment and Weta Workshop (@wetaworkshop) announced today that a project Weta has worked on for some time has found a director. And it’s none other than ‘cult cinema icon’ John Carpenter. John Carpenter is onboard to direct Darkchylde, based on the comic by Randy Queen about a good hearted southern teen cursed to become ….
Triptych poster unveiled for Tron: Legacy
Empire has posted yet another beautiful poster for Joseph Kosinski’s Tron: Legacy, this one centering on Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges). Tron: Legacy, which centers on a virtual-world worker looking to take down the ‘Master Control Program’, hits theaters on December 17, 2010. Check out all the pieces of the poster, along with the full version, ….
First images arrive for the Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson collaboration of the Tintin adaptation
Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson have released the first glimpse from their collaboration effort The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn, based on the Belgium comic books “Le secret de la licorne” and “Le trésor de Rackham Le Rouge”, by Hergé. Steven Spielberg is directing the project, with Peter Jackson & Spielberg producing, ….
Magnolia nabs U.S. rights to cult favorite martial arts director Panna Rittkrai’s BKO: Bangkok Knockout
New images surface from samurai western The Warrior’s Way
Rogue has released a batch of new posters and images from samurai western The Warrior’s Way, which hits theaters on December 3, 2010. Newcomer Sngmoo Lee penned and is directing the action fantasy, which centers on an Asian warrior assassin finds peace, contentment and perhaps love in a forgotten western town on the edge of ….
Watch this clip from the alternate opening scene exclusive to the Avatar Extended Collector’s Edition
Photos from around the world of this week’s global zombie invasion celebrating Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead
It’s a shame people can only come together in death. That said, this past Tuesday’s Global Zombie Invasion, done to celebrate this Halloween weekend’s premiere of The Walking Dead, goes down as one the largest – if not the largest – zombie walk in history. And judging from the photos, one “hell” of a good ….
More images and a trailer from Tony Jaa’s Ong Bak 3
AMC prepares for Walking Dead Global Zombie Invasion Attack and industry-first global premiere
Crime drama Down Terrace lands in Toronto
After screenings at the Fantasia and Vancouver International Film Festivals, Down Terrace will be opening at the Carlton Theatre in Toronto on November 12, 2010. This is the first English-speaking film release for Evokative Films, having concentrated its releases on International, subtitled films over the last two years. Father and son Bill and Karl ….
Director Olivier Assayas and star Edgar Ramirez in person for screenings of Carlos the Jackal
Flying ninja attack in new poster for martial arts western Warrior’s Way
Magnet to distribute a witch, an iron maiden, and the plague
Mark Cuban’s Magnet Releasing announced today that it has acquired U.S. rights to Christopher Smith’s medieval thriller Black Death. Starring Sean Bean (The Lord of the Rings), Black Death is described as a creepy, pitch perfect period film that expertly channels such UK classics as The Wicker Man and Witchfinder General. Christopher Smith’s cult hit ….
Magnet is releasing giant Troll Hunters on the world and here’s the first image of them
The Vampire Diaries stars visit fans in Chicago
“The Vampire Diaries Season 2 Cast Tour” of select Hot Topic stores continued this past Saturday, October 16th, in the Chicago metropolitan area, with series stars Steven R. McQueen and Michael Trevino appearing at Hot Topic Westfield Fox Valley Shopping Center in Aurora, Illinois. During the event, McQueen and Trevino participated in a live Q&A ….