NBC Moves Crusoe to Saturdays, Shifts Lipstick Jungle Up One Hour November 24, 2008 7:30 pm
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In order to move Lipstick Jungle up one hour from Friday’s at 10pm to Friday’s at 9pm, NBC is shipping off Crusoe to Saturday nights. Not at all a good sign.
Starting December 5th, Lipstick Jungle will move into the 9pm slot between Deal or No Deal and returning news magazine Dateline. The remaining three episodes will then air on December 12th, January 2nd and January 9th. Crusoe meanwhile will finish out its run starting Saturday, December 6th at 8pm.
Source: Variety
Avatar Concept Art [UPDATED] November 21, 2008 7:16 pm
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UPDATE: Turns out the photos weren’t legitimate concept art from Avatar and I’ve removed them from the site. The original artist left the following note in the comments below:
I’m Jonay Bacallado, the author of the images. They are part of my artwork, my personal artwork, and it has nothing to do with the actual concept art of the film. The interview has been removed from http://www.plansiete.com as well, I’ve spoken about his incident with responsibles of the program, because information it’s not accurate, and things can be misunderstood. Please, I have to ask you to remove this information, because the images shown are part of my own portfolio, no one has asked for authorisation, and of course,and most importantly, those designs have nothing to do with the real concepts and designs. I spoke during the interview about my experience, images were taken from my website, and they asume they are real concept art, but is not. The editing odf the video is quite confussing and may lead people to think it’s the real concept art done, but it’s not!!! Just to emphasise what I’m trying to explain mention that the design of characters have been done by another team, and we only get invlolved in costume, and as I said before, Avatar is far from this personal creation of mine included in my portfolio. This would get me into trouble, and without a reason, because this is NOT AVATAR CONCEPT ART. So please, people who follows Avatar news deserve to know that this concepts are FAKES, they are my creation, but have nothing to do with the work done in pre-production. Thank you, Jonay Bacallado.
Original Article
MarketSaw (here and here) got their hands on several concept art photos of the Na’vi from James Cameron’s upcoming 3-D Sci-FI film Avatar. The designs are all from concept artist Jonay Bacallado. As always, click to enlarge.
Avatar hits theaters on December 25, 2009.
New Star Trek Posters November 21, 2008 6:40 pm
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Paramount has released two new character posters for J.J. Abrams’ upcoming Star Trek film. The two posters feature Uhura and Nero. Click to enlarge. They’re done in the same style as the Kirk and Spock posters released several days ago. Since I missed out on posting those, I’ve included them below.
Star Trek hits theaters on May 8, 2009.
Hidden Message Found in New Lost Trailer November 21, 2008 5:17 pm
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ABC’s has released a new trailer for Lost, which features music from The Fray’s “You Found Me”, and the trailer features two flashes (1:35: 2:25, respectively) for a tie-in company called Ajira Airways, which can be visited at AjiraAirways.com (pictured above). The video features footage from last season and the upcoming season. Watch it below.
Lost season five premieres on Wednesday, January 21st from 9-11pm, preceded by a clip show from 8-9pm.
Source: ABC (via ComingSoon.net)
Twilight Rakes in $7 million from Thursday Midnight Shows November 21, 2008 5:05 pm
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It appears Summit Entertainment is in store for a very big opening weekend for Twilight, the vampire-themed film based on the best-selling book series by author Stephenie Miller. Current forecasts have pegged the film at making between $60 million to $65 million, a range that could be easily exceeded if the midnight gross is any indication.
Twilight is currently No. 3 on Fandango.com’s list of top advance ticket sales. Only Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and The Dark Knight sold more.
Source: Variety
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Posters November 21, 2008 4:54 pm
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Paramount has released two official posters for David Fincher’s upcoming The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. The film’s release is just a little over a month away, so I’m not sure what took Paramount so long to get these posters officially out (they’ve been spotted at several multplexes). Oh well. As always, click to enlarge.
Synopsis
“I was born under unusual circumstances.” And so begins ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,’ adapted from the 1920s story by F. Scott Fitzgerald about a man who is born in his eighties and ages backwards: a man, like any of us, who is unable to stop time. We follow his story, set in New Orleans from the end of World War I in 1918, into the 21st century, following his journey that is as unusual as any man’s life can be. Directed by David Fincher and starring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett with Taraji P. Henson, Tilda Swinton, Jason Flemyng, Elias Koteas and Julia Ormond, ‘Benjamin Button,’ is a grand tale of a not-so-ordinary man and the people and places he discovers along the way, the loves he finds, the joys of life and the sadness of death, and what lasts beyond time.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button hits theaters on December 25, 2008.
Source: First Showing
ABC Adds To Life on Mars, But Cancels Pushing Daisies and Two Others, While Setting Premiere Date for Scrubs November 21, 2008 4:42 pm
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ABC has decided to order more episodes of Life on Mars, but has decided not to pick up Pushing Daisies, Dirty Sexy Money and Eli Stone.
The network hasn’t officially canceled the three shows, however, leaving open the possibility of ordering new episodes in the future, although that seems very unlikely. All three shows remain on the schedule for the time being.
Life on Mars, meanwhile, which received an order for four more hours, bringing its first year to a full 17 episodes, will be put go on hiatus starting December 11th, when Private Practice moves into its time period. Mars returns with new episodes January 28th at 10pm, airing after Lost (which premieres its new season the preceding week).
And finally, ABC has set a premiere date for Scrubs. The former NBC series that the network picked up after it was canceled will premiere Tuesday, January 6th at 9pm. with back-to-back episodes for two weeks, before settling into its regular time slot at 9:30pm.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Movie Poster and Trailer November 21, 2008 4:32 pm
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20th Century Fox has released a new trailer and movie poster (pictured on the right–click to enlarge) for Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs. Check it out below, or click here to watch it in high defintion.
Synopsis
‘Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs,’ to be fully produced in 3-D, is the latest installment to the hit ‘Ice Age’ franchise, which has grossed more than $1.2 billion around the world. ‘Ice Age 3’ will be directed by Oscar-nominated Carlos Saldanha, who directed ‘Ice Age: The Meltdown’ and co-directed ‘Ice Age.’ The film is being produced by Academy Award-winning Blue Sky Studios, the creative force behind all the ‘Ice Age’ films and ‘Dr. Seuss’s Horton Hears a Who.’
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs hits theaters on July 1, 2009.
Lost Season Five Poster November 21, 2008 4:10 pm
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Check out this season five poster for ABC’s Lost, which premieres on January 21, 2009. As always, click to enlarge.
Chef Irvine Returning to Dinner: Impossible November 21, 2008 4:06 pm
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Chef Robert Irvine, who was let go from the Food Network series Dinner: Impossible over news that he exaggerated details in his resume, has been re-hired by the network to return to the hit show, replacing his replacement Iron Chef Michael Symon. Production on six new episodes starring Irvine will begin this month and will air in March 2009.
“Our audience has continued to demonstrate its interest in and support for Robert,” Welch said. “He has taken responsibility and made a conscious effort to clear the air, rebuild the relationship with Food Network and apologize for the earlier inaccuracies.”
“I am very excited to continue taping more episodes of ‘Dinner: Impossible’,” Irvine said in a written statement. “I am thrilled to further my relationship with the network and embark on more challenging episodes of this popular series.”
Source: AP (via Yahoo!)
Wolf Man Delayed? November 21, 2008 4:03 pm
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The horror site Fangoria Online is reporting that Universal is delaying Joe Johnston’s The Wolfman from its previously announced April 3, 2009 debut to sometime next fall:
Fango just heard through the grapevine that we may have to wait a little longer to see Benicio Del Toro get hairy. Word is that Universal is delaying THE WOLFMAN from its previously announced April 3 debut to sometime next fall.
Synopsis
Inspired by the classic Universal film that launched a legacy of horror, ‘The Wolfman’ brings the myth of a cursed man back to its iconic origins. Oscar® winner Benicio Del Toro stars as Lawrence Talbot, a haunted nobleman lured back to his family estate after his brother vanishes. Reunited with his estranged father (Oscar® winner Anthony Hopkins), Talbot sets out to find his brother…and discovers a horrifying destiny for himself.
Lawrence Talbot’s childhood ended the night his mother died. After he left the sleepy Victorian hamlet of Blackmoor, he spent decades recovering and trying to forget. But when his brother’s fiancé, Gwen Conliffe (Emily Blunt), tracks him down to help find her missing love, Talbot returns home to join the search. He learns that something with brute strength and insatiable bloodlust has been killing the villagers, and that a suspicious Scotland Yard inspector named Aberline (Hugo Weaving) has come to investigate.
As he pieces together the gory puzzle, he hears of an ancient curse that turns the afflicted into werewolves when the moon is full. Now, if he has any chance at ending the slaughter and protecting the woman he has grown to love, Talbot must destroy the vicious creature in the woods surrounding Blackmoor. But as he hunts for the nightmarish beast, a simple man with a tortured past will uncover a primal side to himself;
one he never imagined existed.
Source: Fangoria Online
Final Poster for The Spirit November 21, 2008 3:56 pm
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Lionsgate has released the final poster for Frank Miller’s upcoming film adaptation of the Will Eisner graphic novel The Spirit. As always, click to enlarge.
The Spirit hits theaters on December 25, 2008.
Source: ComingSoon.net
Astro Boy Movie Trailer November 21, 2008 3:51 pm
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Summit Entertainment has released a teaser trailer for the film Astro Boy, which hits theaters on October 23, 2009. Check it out below, or click here to watch it in high definition.
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Synopsis
A thrilling tale of a true hero, ‘Astro Boy’ is an all-new, feature film full of action, adventure, humor and heart. It will be brought to life on the big screen in breathtaking CGI animation on October 23rd, 2009.
Set in futuristic Metro City, ‘Astro Boy’ is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist named Tenma (Nicolas Cage). Powered by positive “blue” energy, Astro Boy (Freddie Highmore) is endowed with super strength, x-ray vision, unbelievable speed and the ability to fly.
Embarking on a journey in search of acceptance, Astro Boy encounters many other colorful characters along the way. Through his adventures, he learns the joys and emotions of being human, and gains the strength to embrace his destiny. Ultimately learning his friends and family are in danger, Astro Boy marshals his awesome super powers and returns to Metro City in a valiant effort to save everything he cares about and to understand what it takes to be a hero.
Terminator Salvation Game Announced November 21, 2008 3:25 pm
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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, in association with Equity Games Production and Halcyon Games, have announced that they will be releasing a new third-person shooter entitled Terminator Salvation – The Videogame in conjunction with the film’s release.
“‘Terminator Salvation – The Videogame’ allows players to battle for survival against Skynet enemies utilizing an incredibly fluid and realistic control set,” said Cos Lazouras, President of Halcyon Games. “The player will be led through a visceral story with extremely polished production values to create a fully interactive Terminator experience.”
“Building on the incredibly strong franchise, ‘Terminator Salvation – The Videogame’ will be a cinematic gaming experience that complements the upcoming film,” said John Quinn, Executive Vice President, Worldwide Operations, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “Working with Halcyon and Equity Games, we will expand on the Terminator universe on next generation consoles with action packed gameplay and detailed environments.”
Terminator Salvation hits theaters on May 22, 2009.
Source: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (via ComingSoon.net)
Nicole Kidman May Retire from Acting November 21, 2008 3:20 pm
Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Australia, Movies, News.1 comment so far
First Joaquin Phoenix, now Nicole Kidman? At a press conference promoting her new film Australia, which she co-stars with Hugh Jackman, the actress revealed that she is thinking about retiring from acting:
In terms of my future as an actor and stuff, I don’t know. I am in a place in my life where … I’ve had some great opportunities and I may just choose to have some more children. I’ve no idea what is in my future but I am very at peace with where I want to be…There are many things I want to do besides act.
Source: Reuters (via Yahoo!)
The CW Ends Sunday Night Lineup with MRC November 21, 2008 3:08 pm
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Poor ratings have forced The CW to end its relationship with Media Rights Capital, the company that had been producing its Sunday night line-up. The contract was terminated after MRC couldn’t follow up with its payments to The CW. That was no doubt the case due to its extremely low ratings on Sunday night, some of the lowest ever for the network.
The three shows that aired on Sunday’s this season were In Harm’s Way, Valentine, Inc. and Easy Money.\
In the meantime, The CW will air repeats of the first season of the canceled CBS drama Jericho at 7pm and movie repeats from 8-10pm.
Source: NY Times
New Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian Photos November 21, 2008 2:51 pm
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USA Today has a new batch of photos for Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian. As always, click to enlarge.
More at USA Today.
Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian hits theaters on May 22, 2009.
Beauty and the Beast to be updated in 3-D November 21, 2008 2:40 pm
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Disney is updating the classic animated film Beauty and the Beast. Producer Dan Hahn and directors Kirk Wise and Gary Trousdale–the filmmakers behind the 1991 feature film—are using the original computer files to create a new Disney 3-D version of the film. The new version will be released in 2010. It will be the studio’s 11th 3-D feature set for release between 2009-10.
“By going back to the original animation files, which have been carefully archived for 17 years, and using the separate background, effects and character animation elements, we’re able to come up with a fun and unique 3-D experience for existing and new fans of the film,” Hahn said.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans Poster November 21, 2008 2:29 pm
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ShockTillYouDrop.com has gotten their hands on a brand new poster for the Underworld prequel Underworld: Rise of the Lycans. Click to enlarge.
Synopsis
The Underworld series gets the prequel treatment with this third outing that fleshes out the story of the ancient war between the vampiric Death Dealers and their werewolf counterparts, the Lycans. F/X technician Patrick Tatopoulos (Godzilla, Independence Day) steps out of the effects lab and into the director’s chair with this entry, which sees stars Michael Sheen and Bill Nighy returning, with series newcomer Rhona Mitra also joining the cast.
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans hits theaters on January 23, 2009.
Source: ShockTillYouDrop.com
Moon Poster November 21, 2008 2:24 pm
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Check out the first poster for Sam Rockwell’s upcoming sci-fi thriller Moon, which is scheduled to hit theaters sometime in 2009. As always, click to enlarge.
Source: IMPAwards
Lipstick Jungle Still Alive? November 21, 2008 2:18 pm
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Turns out Lipstick Jungle may not be canceled afterall (as was recently reported). An NBC staffer has e-mailed TV Squad informing the site that NBC was going to wait out the show’s Friday night “death slot” before making a decision.
Four more episodes of the show are left to air and NBC will make a decision after that 13-episode order is completed.
Source: TV Squad
Sho and Seth Make a Porno November 21, 2008 2:08 pm
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Zack and Miri Make a Porno co-star Seth Rogen and production partner Evan Goldberg are co-developing a new series for Showtime about three guys that run a, you guessed it, pornography shop. The as-yet untitled comedy series is being prepped for a 2009 premiere.
Mathew Bass, who worked as an assitant to both Rogen and Goldberg on Pineapple Express and Superbad will write the script and co-produce.
Source: Variety
‘Narnia’ Screenwriters In Talks to Pen ‘Captain America’ November 21, 2008 2:01 pm
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Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, writers of both The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and its sequel, ‘Prince Caspian’, are in talks to write Marvel Studios’ The First Avenger: Captain America. Just last week Marvel had announced that Joe Johnston came aboard the project as director, so things are starting to move along.
The First Avenger: Captain America is scheduled to hit theaters May 6, 2011.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Gough and Millar Board Robotech November 21, 2008 1:55 pm
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Writers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar (Smallville, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor) have been brought on board to write a script for Warner Bros.’ adaptation of the anime classic Robotech.
A sprawling sci-fi epic, “Robotech” takes place at a time when Earth has developed giant robots from the technology on an alien spacecraft that crashed on a South Pacific isle. Mankind is forced to use the technology to fend off an alien invasion, with the fate of the human race ending up in the hands of two young pilots.
A previous draft was written by ‘Raiders of the Lost Art’ writer Lawrence Kasdan. The film is still on track for a 2010 release.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Race to Witch Mountain Teaser Trailer November 21, 2008 1:40 pm
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The first teaser trailer for Walt Disney’s Race to Witch Mountain has been released online over at Yahoo! Movies. Watch it embedded below. This trailer by the way will debut in theaters with today’s release of Bolt!.
Synopsis
Walt Disney Pictures resurrects one of their time-honored franchises with Race to Witch Mountain, a family film that tells the story of two children (AnnaSophia Robb and Alexander Ludwig) with psychic abilities whose search for their origins gets them caught up in an adventure with a cab driver (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson) and a UFO specialist (Carla Gugino). The original 1975 picture Escape to Witch Mountain was followed by the sequel Return From Witch Mountain, as well as a 1995 made-for-TV remake.
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Race to Witch Mountain hits theaters on March 13, 2009.
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