Comic-Con 2008: New “Eagle Eye” Clip and Viral July 24, 2008 10:28 pm
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Today at Comic-Con, DreamWorks/Paramount unveiled a new extended clip from the D.J. Caruso-directed thriller Eagle Eye, starring Shia LaBeouf, Michelle Monaghan, Rosario Dawson, Michael Chiklis, Anthony Mackie and Billy Bob Thornton. The clip can be viewed at this link and promotes an upcoming viral game at EagleEyeMovie.com/FreeFall, which itself launches on September 5th.
Synopsis
In the wake of his overachieving twin brother’s mysterious death, a young slacker (Shia LaBeouf) learns that he and a single mother (Michelle Monaghan) have been framed as terrorists by an unknown source in this thriller from Disturbia director D.J. Caruso. As a result of the accusation, the desperate pair is forced into an alliance with a dangerous sleeper cell preparing to carry out a high-profile political assassination. Only by infiltrating and exposing the masterminds behind this diabolical plot will the unjustly accused pair be able to prove their innocence and prevent a series of catastrophic events from unfolding. Rosario Dawson, Billy Bob Thornton, and Michael Chiklis co-star.
Eagle Eye hits theaters on September 26.
Comic-Con 2008: “Twilight” Audio Interviews July 24, 2008 10:13 pm
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UPDATED 7/26/2008 AT 8:00am: I forgot to add in /Film’s report on the panel (click here to check it out) and the site also has another update on the film at Comic-Con at this link.
Several members of the press were invited to a sit down with the cast and crew of Twilight. The interviews were recorded and are available to download and listen to via ShockTillYouDrop. The download links are provided below. There was also a new batch of photos from the film that were released that I posted on the site yesterday. Be sure to check those out at this link.
Catharine Hardwicke & Stephenie Meyer
Robert Pattinson & Rachelle Lefevre
Synopsis
Adapted from the best-selling novel by author Stephenie Meyer, Thirteen and Lords of Dogtown director Catherine Hardwicke’s supernatural teen drama Twilight tells the tale of Bella (Kristen Stewart), a 17-year-old girl who moves to a small town to live with her father and becomes enamored with a mysterious classmate (Robert Pattinson), who turns out to be a vampire.
Twilight hits theaters on December 12, 2008.
“The Wolfman” Site Goes Live + New Photo July 24, 2008 10:07 pm
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Universal has opened up the official site for their 2009 horror film The Wolfman. Check it out at TheWolfmanMovie.com. There’s also a new photo released from the movie (teased at the right). Check it out after the jump.
Synopsis
Universal Studios resurrects the classic lycanthrope with this tale of an American who experiences an unsettling transformation after returning to his ancestral home in Victorian-era Great Britain and being attacked by a rampaging werewolf. Benicio Del Toro stars as the unfortunate bite victim in a film penned by Sleepy Hollow scribe Andrew Kevin Walker, with Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, and Hugo Weaving co-starring and makeup maestro Rick Baker providing the physical effects. Joe Johnston (Jurassic Park III) picked up the directing duties after music video veteran Mark Romanek famously quit the production weeks before shooting was scheduled to begin.
The Wolfman hits theaters on April 3, 2009.
Aronofsky and Self Confirmed for “Robocop” July 24, 2008 9:58 pm
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Darren Aronofsky (The Fountain) is no longer the rumored director of the upcoming Robocop installment. MGM today announced that they’ve signed Aronofsky to direct and David Self (Road to Perdition) to write a new installment for its RoboCop franchise. The press release follows after the jump.
Comic-Con 2008: “Tron 2” Teaser Debut + Jeff Bridges Returning July 24, 2008 9:49 pm
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Disney treated Comic-Con goers to a pleasant surprise today, as the studio unveiled the first teaser trailer/footage for the highly anticipated sequel to the 1982 film Tron. Here’s what was shown (via ComingSoon.net):
A blue figure – obviously on the run – is being tracked down by a yellow figure on a cycle. The blue figure dives forward with a bar in hand. Around the bar – and figure – a super sleek blue lightcycle forms and the chase in on.
The figures are cool updates of the 1982 warriors. Gone are the glowing blue/red/yellow faces, now replaced by helmets with clear facemasks housing what looks like holographs of human faces.
The cycles dip and dodge through a translucent, multi-level track that appears both digital and organic. The blue cycle is forced down a narrow crevasse between two ledges while the yellow bike takes the high road. The blue cycle emerges at the end of the path only to be cut off by the yellow bike’s ‘laser trail’. The blue bike smashes into a million pieces sending the blue rider flying in slow motion and flipping through the air. He lands and skids to a halt.
All of this activity is being observed from a high, cliff-side structure by a human figure – an older, bearded Kevin Flynn! Played again by Jeff Bridges, a very serene looking Flynn appeared first in a meditative position in the center of a large room. He arises, then walks to the window and peers down onto the action below.
The yellow figure ‘retracts’ his lightcycle walks over to the downed blue figure… and finishes the job.
The footage ended with a ‘2’ appearing in the traditional Tron font and the TR2N emerging around it. The TRN faded away leaving the 2 alone on the screen again.
Click here for another account of the presentation (via /Film).
Comic-Con 2008: New ‘Punisher: War Zone’ Poster [UPDATE] July 24, 2008 8:00 pm
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UPDATED 7/25/2008 AT 2:00PM: The extended red-band trailer that was shown at the panel has been released online. Check it out at this link via IGN, or watch it embedded after the jump.
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SuperHeroHype got their hands on a brand new poster for The Punisher: War Zone [October 5, 2008]. Check it out below.
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Comic-Con 2008: “Max Payne” Press Conference July 24, 2008 6:59 pm
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UPDATED 7/26/2008 AT 2:15pm: ComingSoon.net has put up another report on the panel. Read it at this link.
Star Mark Wahlberg & Mila Kundis and director John Moore were on hand at the press conference for the videogame adaptation of Max Payne, from 20th Century Fox (October 17, 2008). Here are some highlights courtesy ComingSoon.net:
- Certain elements in the story were taken from the Max Payne sequel.
- “Max can’t rest until he finds the third killer (of his wife and child),” said Moore. “I believe he does want to find him and then rest. You get the sense throughout the film that once Max gets this third guy, he’s done. But just at the end of the film he realizes that he wouldn’t be doing his wife and child, so he wants to live on.”
- Wahlberg was hesitant to do the film at first upon learning it was based on a video game, but came around after reading the script: “I love playing this character, especially after playing a science teacher and playing an accountant,” said Wahlberg. “It’s a nice change of pace.”.
- Moore said one of his goals with Wahlberg and Max Payne was to build a character that people would reference in the future, citing early Steve McQueen and Clint Eastwood’s Harry Callahan.
- Mila Kundis, who is acting in her first action film, was excited: “It was awesome,” said Kundis. “I’ve never done anything with action. I can barely walk without tripping. I never shot a gun, but now I can take one apart and put it together.”
Comic-Con 2008: Hasbro’s “G.I Joe: Rise of the Cobra” Panel July 24, 2008 6:29 pm
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Hasbro Toys today hosted a panel at Comic-Con to talk about their plans for their upcoming film slate. Hasbro talked extensively about their next live-action film G.I Joe: Rise of the Cobra and other projects related to the movie, including a new animated web-series. Here are some highlights courtesy ComingSoon.net:
Before talking about the feature film, footage was screened from an upcoming animated web-series inspired by the ’80s cartoon series and the long-running Marvel comics. Tilted “G.I. Joe: Resolute,” the series is planned as a 60-minute movie, split into five-minute segments to air first on the web and to later be collected on DVD.
Moving on to the live-action Joe, film consultant Larry Hama (who also has a cameo as a General) talked about how he came onboard to maintain the feeling of his famous comic book run. Of Hama’s involvement, producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura laughed saying, “We wanted to have Snake Eyes say one line. He made sure we didn’t.” This, of course, was met with much applause from the audience.
Lorenzo then went through some images of the cast (the same that we previously released), talking a little about each character’s personal history, revealing that when the film begins, none of the characters are Joes and are enlisted through the course of the plot. More from ComingSoon.net on that aspect:
- Duke and Baroness were paired together on-screen as their history is one of the major relationships of the film. Once engaged, Duke left the Baroness at the altar and they now find themselves on opposite sides of the battle.
- Marlon Wayans (who was cast because of his performance in Requiem for a Dream) has a humorous relationship with Scarlett who is completely oblivious to his advances. Lorenzo stressed, though, that it was important to have a dramatic side as well, especially since it becomes a triangle with Snake Eyes.
- Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes are featured in the film early-on as ten-year old kids, exploring their rivalry from a very early age.
- A few stills were shown, including one of the epic-looking MARS base set in the arctic. Lorenzo promised action on a global scale as the film has a larger budget than the first Transformers. De Santos explained that there are only four big action scenes but that we’ll all be blown away by exactly how big they are.
IGN also has a gallery of the character photos, which you can check out at this link.
Comic-Con 2008: “The Day The Earth Stood Still” Panel July 24, 2008 6:22 pm
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UPDATED 7/25/2008 AT 6:00PM: ComingSoon.net has put up their report of the panel. Read it at this link.
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20th Century Fox had stars Keanu Reeves (Klaatu) and Jennifer Connelly (Dr. Helen Benson) and director Scott Derrickson and producer Erwin Stoff present at the panel for The Day The Earth Stood Still. The studio presented an exclusive first look at the 1951 sci-fi remake, showing three scenes from the film. Here are some highlights, courtesy IGN:
- Derrickson spoke of his love for the works of Robert Wise, the director of the original TDTESS, and how he had the opportunity to meet Wise when he was a young film student.
- Stoff recalled how he first tried to develop a remake fifteen years earlier and had his Speed star in mind for Klaatu even then.
- The first scene that was screened showed Klaatu being brought to a compound in custody where is interrogated by a government agent. Klaatu, however, turns the tables on is captors in a most shocking manner. He discovers how he can escape from the base, steals the suit from his interrogator and takes out his guards without ever having to lift a finger.
- Reeves said that Klaatu is contained in a human body and is not as warm or human as his 1951 incarnation. Derrickson said that, as with the original movie, he wanted to keep the story very much in the real world with just a few elements not of this world. He wanted a more organic and different feel than was in the original and less mechanical.
- Derrickson said Klaatu will discover what it is about humanity that is remarkable, and commended Reeves for his subtle performance.
- Derrickson also confirmed that Gort would appear in the movie, contrary to earlier Web rumors.
- The panel then presented an extended clip highlighting the movie’s (still unfinished) special effects. Much of it was seen in the trailer, but the film’s global scope was evident in its scenes in China and Egypt. The spaceship was like a small planet rising from the ocean to wipe the earth clean.
The Day the Earth Stood Still opens December 12. Click here to read another accounting from the panel (from /Film) and here for another (from ComingSoon.net).
Comic-Con 2008: Summit Pictures Panel on “Knowing” and “Push” + Proyas Not Directing “Silver Surfer” Movie July 24, 2008 6:11 pm
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Summit Pictures’ presentation today at Comic-Con included exclusive footage from sci-fi thrillers Knowing and Push. Summit screened never-before-seen footage from the two movies. Stars Chris Evans, Djimon Hounsou, Camilla Belle and director Paul McGuigan were on the panel for Push (February 2009). Here are some highlights from IGN’s report:
The opening credits of Push were shown, which recounts how the Nazis’ experiments into psychic warfare beget an ongoing persecution of those with psychic abilities by government agencies. Dakota Fanning, who also stars in the film, narrates the titles sequence, which is comprised primarily of vintage newsreel footage of government experiments, warfare and civil unrest.
Hounsou spoke about his role as federal agent Carver who is out to hunt down the psychics. A scene was shown where Carver uses his ability to push memories onto people to make a man shoot himself. Belle’s character Kira is, like Carver, a “pusher” who can push memories onto other people. She is the only survivor of a special drug that the government agency The Division has been using on psychics. Evans plays Nick Gant, a telekinetic (or “mover”) gambler who has taken refuge in Hong Kong.
During the Q&A, McGuigan and Evans explained that there are other super-powered people including sniffers (who can sniff a glass and find out the history of the person who just used it), wipers (who can wipe your memory), and shadows (who can cloak a person). All the panelists cited the script as the reason why they signed on.
Read the rest here.
Moving to Knowing, director Alex Proyas presented exclusive clips from the film, which stars Nicolas Cage as a teacher who finds a time capsure that prophesises the apocalypse. Proyas presented the trailer to the audience, which premired a few weeks back. More highlights:
Proyas sang Nic Cage’s praises and that he always wanted to work with him. Both director and actor wanted the character and story to be as realistic as possible, with Proyas citing The Exorcist as the kind of movie that melded realism with a fantastical premise that he and Cage hoped to emulate. The director also said that the relationship between Cage and his character’s son is the heart of the movie. Rose Byrne plays the daughter of the little girl who, as seen in the trailer, wrote these terrible predictions down. Although Proyas refused to get into details about how they came up with the numerical code because it would delve too deeply into plot spoilers, he did say that they did research into various theories to lend some credence of scientific fact to the code.
Also, Proyas layed to rest the rumor that he would be directing the Silver Surfer movie. From /Film:
“Unfortunately that is just a rumor. I don’t know where that came from,” Proyas told the crowd at Comic Con. “I do like Silver Surfer, but I’m not going to be doing it.”
Comic-Con 2008: NBC’s “Kings” Panel July 24, 2008 6:00 pm
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The audience at NBC’s panel for the upcoming series Kings, were treated to the first 20 minutes of the pilot. Heroes star Greg Grunberg moderated the panel, noting that he’d seen the pilot and was a huge fan of it and decided to drive down to San Diego the night before “because I’m such a geek.” Here are the highlights from the panel, courtesy TVSquad:
- Greg Grunberg (Heroes) came out to introduce and moderate, then we were shown 20 minutes of the pilot.
- The initial 20 minutes from the pilot felt very movie-like. Everyone has these orange flags with a butterfly emblem (pictured in the button in the gallery). Ian McShane plays the king of a place that looks a lot like our Earth — scenes show a very New York-like city, called “Shiloh.” Even watches have the butterfly emblem. Flashbacks to a battle at the “Northern Border”. A soldier, David, takes out an enemy tank known as “Goliath” while trying to save fellow soldiers from captivity. Unbeknownst to David, one of those soldiers is the king’s son. This turns David into an overnight hero.
- Grunberg joked that the only thing he found wrong with the show was that he wasn’t in it.
- Present at the panel: Michael Green, Francis Lawrence, Erwin Stoff, Sebastian Stan, Susanna Thompson and Allison Miller (who I thought looked 13 up there).
- Ian was late and never showed up, apparently in traffic, since his message, read to us by Green, was “if those cocksuckers don’t get off the motherfucking road and let me get to the motherfucking convention center…”
- Michael Green said he went and took a risk, went with the wildest idea to NBC and they went with it.
- The show shoots in New York City.
- Stoff noted the butterfly motif from I Am Legend, which he was a part of. He also mentioned that a David & Goliath retelling for Universal was being worked on, though I’m guessing that’s not happening.
- Chris Egan is Australian, so there’s another possible ‘Excellence in Outsourcing’ award nominee for you.
- The battle scenes were shot right outside JFK airport.
- An attendee asked if the whole monarchy aspect was supposed to be ominous as related to … current situations in the US. Stoff indicated it’s more of a parallel with how corporations are held, with a CEO having this overwhelming power over a large amount of people.
- When asked how it was working with McShane, Sebastian Stan joked “he’s a puppy.”
- The show is set to premiere February 2009 with a two-hour pilot.
Click here to read IGN’s accounting of the panel.
Kings premieres on NBC in 2009.
Broadcast TV Ratings for Wednesday, July 23, 2008 July 24, 2008 1:57 pm
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“The Day The Earth Stood Still” Posters July 23, 2008 8:54 pm
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20th Century Fox has released two new posters from The Day The Earth Stood Still. Check them out after the jump.
Synopsis
Keanu Reeves tops this adaptation of the seminal 1951 sci-fi film The Day the Earth Stood Still with this 20th Century Fox production. Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose) helms the story of an alien traveler, Klaatu (Reeves), who heads to Earth along with his bodyguard robot, Gort, to deliver a warning of planetary destruction if the people of the world fail to bring peace to their civilizations. Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, and Kathy Bates co-star in the Ryne Douglas Pearson-penned film.
The Day The Earth Stood Still hits theaters on December 12, 2008.
“Max Payne” Posters, Plus New Photo July 23, 2008 8:47 pm
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20th Century Fox has released a couple new posters for the upcoming videogame adaptation Max Payne. Check out the posters, and a new photo, after the jump.
Synopsis
Rockstar Games’ double-gunned action franchise comes to the big screen thanks to director John Moore (The Omen) and Mark Wahlberg, who embodies the title character of Max Payne, a widowed cop hell-bent on delivering justice no matter what the cost as he investigates a string of killings in his city. Mila Kunis and Chris O’Donnell head up the supporting cast, with Beau Thorne adapting the screenplay for the 20th Century Fox production.
Max Payne hits theaters on October 17, 2008.
“Twilight” Photos July 23, 2008 8:39 pm
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Several new photos from this December’s vampire drama Twilight have been released online. Check them out after the jump.
Synopsis
Adapted from the best-selling novel by author Stephenie Meyer, Thirteen and Lords of Dogtown director Catherine Hardwicke’s supernatural teen drama Twilight tells the tale of Bella (Kristen Stewart), a 17-year-old girl who moves to a small town to live with her father and becomes enamored with a mysterious classmate (Robert Pattinson), who turns out to be a vampire.
Twilight hits theaters on December 12, 2008.
“Friday the 13th” Photos and Poster July 23, 2008 8:30 pm
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Several new photos, and a new poster, from the upcoming Friday the 13th remake have released online. Check them out after the jump.
Synopsis
Jason Vorhees returns to the big screen in this Platinum Dunes remake that nixes the original’s conceit that Mrs. Vorhees was the killer in order to give more screen time to her hockey-masked murderous son, who will once again haunt the cursed campgrounds of Crystal Lake. Freddy vs. Jason scribes Damian Shannon and Mark Swift penned the screenplay, with Pathfinder director Marcus Nispel handling the directing duties. Danielle Panabaker and small-screen star Jared Padalecki (Supernatural) head up the cast as the franchise’s newest scream queen and an investigator looking into the deadly going-ons at Crystal Lake.
Friday the 13th hits theaters on February 13, 2009.
Comic-Con 2008: Wednesday Preview Night July 23, 2008 6:56 pm
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Comic-Con 2008 kicks off this evening with a special first-ever Wednesday preview night. Tonight’s event features two pilot screenings for Fox’s sci-fi drama Fringe.
I’ll be reporting on all the big news that goes down during this year’s event. So far we’ve got a few snapshots from the show floor. Check them out at the following sites: ComingSoon.net/SuperHeroHype, ShockTillYouDrop and Cinematical.
Warner Bros. has also set up a feature where if you text COMIC to 58671 you can receive alerts for all WB-related Comic-Con events, free downloads and enter for a chance to win prizes.
Programming for each day of the event follows at the links below:
Thursday, July 24th (Plus Wednesday, July 23rd Preview Night)
Adult Swim Announces “Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II” July 23, 2008 6:50 pm
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After a successful first outing, Adult Swim has announced that Robot Chicken will have a second, all-new Star Wars-themed episode. Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II will premiere November 16th at 11:30pm. The full press release follows after the jump.
“The Dark Knight” Video Clips and Online Game + News on Videogame July 23, 2008 6:45 pm
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Still craving Dark Knight content? Comcast has an online destination promoting the movie, which includes a set of exclusive video clips that you can watch here. While there, you can also scan through the various downloads, pictures and more. Including an online game titled Gotham City Street Chase. Here’s the premise behind the game:
The Joker has stolen a police car and you need to catch him! But first, you’ll have to get past his henchmen in vans while avoiding oncoming traffic – that’s no easy feat. Reload your ammo by picking up the crates.
Click here to play it.
And in other Dark Knight news, in an interview with G4, Gary Oldman revealed that a videogame based on the hit movie will be released on home consoles alongside the DVD/Blu-ray release of the film. Click here to watch the interview.
“Jennifer’s Body” Poster July 23, 2008 6:35 pm
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20th Century Fox has released a one-sheet movie poster for the horror/comedy Jennifer’s Body from Juno screenwriter Diablo Cody. Check it out after the jump. Kinda surprising that the poster bares a remarkably similar resemblance to the just-released True Blood HBO series poster.
Synopsis
Demon possession, devilish cheerleaders, and Satanic rock stars are all on the chopping block with this horror comedy from the production team behind Juno. Screenwriter Diablo Cody provides the script, with producing duties handled by Jason Reitman and Dan Dubiecki. The story centers on an impish high-school student (Amanda Seyfried) who has to protect her town against her best friend, Jennifer (Megan Fox), who after being bedeviled by an evil rock band, develops a taste for human flesh. Girlfight’s Karyn Kusama directs the Fox Atomic production.
Jennifer’s Body hasn’t been dated yet, but will release this year.
Lucas Looking Into Converting “Star Wars” I-VI Into 3D July 23, 2008 6:24 pm
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DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg is quoted as saying that George Lucas is looking into turning the six Star Wars films into 3D, as has been rumored in the past. ComingSoon.net reports:
Katzenberg told us that Lucas is very excited about it and that he’s got the technical resources to pull it off. “He isn’t going to put a product out, I think, that isn’t anything other than first rate,” Katzenberg said.
Top 10 Broadcast and Cable TV Ratings (July 14-20, 2008) July 23, 2008 4:17 pm
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Here are the top 10 programs for the past week (July 14-20) for both broadcast television and cable.
Top 10 Broadcast TV Ratings (Viewers)
- Fox MLB All-Star Game – FOX – 14.54M
- America’s Got Talent – NBC – 12.79M
- Fox MLB All-Star Game Pregame – FOX – 10.37M
- Criminal Minds (R) – CBS – 9.26M
- So You Think You Can Dance-WED – FOX – 9.01M
- CSI (R) – CBS – 8.92M
- Wipeout – ABC – 8.65M
- CSI: NY (R) – CBS – 8.60M
- So You Think You Can Dance-THUR – FOX – 8.40M
- Two and a Half Men (R) – CBS – 8.40M
Top 10 Cable TV Ratings (Viewers)
- Home Run Derby – ESPN – 9.12M
- The Closer – TNT – 7.81M
- Home Run Derby Pregame – ESPN – 6.03M
- Monk – USA – 5.64M
- Avatar – Nick – 5.59M
- Saving Grace – TNT – 5.16M
- Pysch – USA – 4.89M
- Burn Notice – USA – 4.87M
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent – USA – 4.83M
- WWE Raw – USA – 4.79M
Source: Nielsen Media
“The Dark Knight” Breaks Another Record: Quickest Ever to $200M July 23, 2008 3:41 pm
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Warner Bros’ The Dark Knight broke yet another record on Tuesday, as it became the the fastest movie ever to cross the $200 million mark, doing so in just five days. That crushes the prior record held by three films; Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, Spider-Man 2 and Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. All three films took eight days to reach the $200M mark.
The Dark Knight hit the mark thanks to $24.49M Monday and $20.87M Tuesday performances, pushing its domestic total to an impressive $203.77M. Even more impressive is the fact that when Wednesday tallies are included, the film will have grossed in just six days more than its predecessor, Batman Begins, grossed in its entire theatrical run ($205.34M)!
Including the limited numbers we have from overseas grosses, The Dark Knight has taken in $245.07M worldwide ($203.77M domestically and $41.3M overseas).
In just under one week in release, The Dark Knight has already broken 14–major–records (it’s probably broken more, but who’s going to count them all?). Here they are:
- Widest release (4,366 theaters)
- Midnight Opening ($18.49M)
- IMAX Midnight ($640,000–included in $18.49M figure)
- Opening Day ($67.16M)
- Single Day ($67.16M)
- Single Day – Friday ($67.16M)
- Single Day – Sunday ($43.60M)
- Opening 3-Day Weekend ($158.41M)
- Opening 3-Day Weekend IMAX ($6.21M–included in $158.41M figure)
- July Opener ($158.41M)
- PG-13 Opener ($158.41M)
- 4-Day ($182.90M)
- Fastest to $200M (5 Days – $203.77M)
- 5-Day ($203.77M)
And guess what? It’s already made more money in five days than the record holder for 6 days and 7 days, so those two records are also beaten.
“The Rocker” Release Date Moved to August 20th July 23, 2008 2:59 pm
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20th Century Fox has announced that the release date for The Rocker has been changed to August 20, 2008. The film stars Rainn Wilson, Christina Applegate, Jeff Garlin, Josh Gad, Teddy Geiger, Emma Stone and was directed by Peter Cattaneo.
Check out the official site at therockermovie.com.
Synopsis
“The Rocker” is Robert “Fish” Fishman, the drummer for an eighties hair band. He’s living the rock n’ roll dream… until he is kicked out of the group. Twenty years later, the desperate rocker joins his nephew’s band, “A.D.D.,” finally reclaiming the rock-god throne he’s always thought he deserved — while taking his much younger bandmates along for the ride of their lives
‘Transformers 2’ Logo Revealed July 23, 2008 2:41 pm
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The official website for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen has been updated with a new logo for the sequel to the hit 2007 film. Click the above image to enlarge.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen hits theaters on June 26, 2009.
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