Brett Ratner To Direct Youngbloods February 10, 2009 6:31 pm
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Brett Ratner is attached to direct a big screen adaptation of Robb Liefeld’s comic book series Youngblood. Reliance Big Entertainment recently aquired the rights to the comic book and is fast tracking the project.
Source: Variety
Tron 2.0 Trailer Will Premiere at San Diego Comic Con February 10, 2009 6:25 pm
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Comic Book Resources reports that director Joseph Kosinksi is returning to the San Diego Comic Con this year to premiere the first trailer for Tron 2.0:
“This year, he’s going to have a trailer, not of the entire film, but just what he’s been shooting. He started shooting in April, and given his pedigree and what I know about the film and what I know about Joe—the film will be amazing. So he’ll show that trailer there,” publisher Barry Levine revealed during the New York Comic Con panel for Radical Studios.
The CW Picks Up Vampire Diaries February 10, 2009 6:21 pm
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The CW has picked up a pilot based on the Vampire Diaries book series. Vampire Diaries was originally launched in 1993 and revolves around a young woman who’s torn between two vampire brothers — one good, one evil — who are battling for her soul, and the souls of her pals, family and the small town where they live.
Source: Variety
DreamWorks Chooses Disney for Distribution February 10, 2009 6:14 pm
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The Walt Disney Stuidos has agreed to enter into an exclusive long-term distribution arrangement with DreamWorks Studios. Under the agreement, Disney will handle distribution and marketing for approximately six DreamWorks films each year. The first film is expected to hit theaters in 2010.
DreamWorks was more recently aligned with Paramount. Universal Pictures was another possible partner, but the two studios decided not to partner about a week ago.
The full press release follows below the fold. (more…)
Two New Watchmen TV Spots February 10, 2009 4:31 pm
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Two new TV spots for Warner Bros. upcoming March release of Watchmen have been released. Check them out below.
Watchmen hits theaters on March 6, 2009.
Broadcast TV Ratings for Sunday, February 8, 2009 February 9, 2009 11:48 pm
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Broadcast TV Ratings for Saturday, February 7, 2009 February 8, 2009 9:55 pm
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Broadcast TV Ratings for Friday, February 6, 2009 February 7, 2009 6:35 pm
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Broadcast TV Ratings for Thursday, February 5, 2009 February 6, 2009 1:59 pm
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With CBS out of the loop (the network aired a full lineup of repeats), ABC easily won the night across all three main categories, with growth from two of the network’s three shows (Ugly Betty was down). Grey’s Anatomy led the network (as the night’s most watched program among households, viewers and adults 18-49) with more than 15 million viewers, leading into a crossover-themed episode of Private Practice, which held onto a strong 85% of its total lead-in audience and an even more impressive 91% of its A18-49 audience.
In second place for the evening was Fox, which was led by timeslot winner Bones among households and viewers. It seems like no matter where Fox places the show, it performs solidly. The show posted gains from its timeslot premiere by more than 750,000 viewers. Lead-out Hell’s Kitchen declined by double-digits from the week prior (when it aired out of an original episode of American Idol) but managed to grow from its lead-in by 9% in the key A18-49 demographic, placing a competitive third place for the hour in that demo.
The biggest disappointment came from NBC. The network’s attempts to heavily advertise their Thursday night lineup during the Super Bowl (which as everyone knows included airing The Office directly after the Super Bowl/postgame) failed and failed badly. Every single episode for the evening declined from their last original airings including The Office. This was NOT the result that NBC wanted from their advertising push. I mean, a loss of viewership from the Super Bowl episode of The Office was expected, but for the show to have returned even below its last original episode — even if by just a little bit (-4% among viewers and -6.5% among adults 18-49) — is just horrible, horrible news.
Rounding out the night’s remaining programs, CBS followed in third place for the evening among viewers and fourth place among adults 18-49, while The CW held up decently against strong competition with its lineup of Smallville and Supernatural (more so Smallville).
My full analysis of the night’s ratings follows after the jump. (more…)
Caprica Hits DVD on April 21st February 5, 2009 7:43 pm
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Caprica, the upcoming Battlestar Galactica spinoff starring Eric Stoltz, Esai Morales, Paula Malcomson and Polly Walker, will premiere exclusively on DVD on April 21st from Universal Home Entertainment, SCI FI Channel announced.
The feature-length prequel will be available on DVD as a limited-edition uncut and unrated version before the series’ broadcast premiere on the SCI FI Channel in 2010.
Source: TV Shows on DVD
Stargate Movies Premiere on SCI FI Starting this March February 5, 2009 7:39 pm
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The SCI FI Channel has announced the U.S. premieres of two Stargate SG-1 films (already released on DVD and Blu-ray). Stargate: The Ark of Truth will air Friday, March 27 at 9pm, while Stagate: Continuum will air on Friday, April 3 at 9pm. The full press release follows after the jump. (more…)
Broadcast TV Ratings for Wednesday, February 4, 2009 February 5, 2009 7:21 pm
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Three New Knowing Photos February 5, 2009 6:48 pm
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Summit Entertainment has released three new photos from the upcoming Alex Proyas-directed film Knowing, starring Nicolas Cage. Click the image above to head on over to /Film to see the other two.
Knowing hits theaters on March 20, 2009.
Three New ‘Half-Blood Prince’ International Posters February 5, 2009 6:43 pm
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Three new international posters for Warner Bros.’ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince have been released online via MyMovies.it and MSN. I’ve included one above (click to enlarge), click through the jump to see the other two. (more…)
Sex and the City Sequel on the Way; Entire Cast Returning February 5, 2009 6:34 pm
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New Line has confirmed that a sequel to last year’s hit release, Sex and the City, is on the way and that the entire cast will be returning. The confirmation came from New Line Cinema spokeswoman Candice McDonough who revealed that star Sarah Jessica Parker, her three co-stars (Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon) and writer/director Michael Patrick King are all signed on for a sequel.
New Line’s parent company Warner Bros. hopes to have the sequel out in summer 2010.
Released last May on a budget of just $65 million, Sex and the City went on to gross an impressive $415.3 worldwide ($152.7 million domestically and $262.6 from foreign markets).
Source: Variety
Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Video Game Teaser February 5, 2009 6:21 pm
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IGN has posted a teaser trailer for the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen video game from Activision. Watch it embedded below, or click here to watch it in high definition.
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The game will be released on December 31, 2009 and will be available on PC, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, Wii, Playstation Portable, Playstation 2 and Playstation 3.
Martin Cambell in Negotiations to Direct Green Lantern February 5, 2009 6:07 pm
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Warner Bros. is currently in negotiations with Martin Campbell (Casino Royale) to direct the live-action film based on the DC Comics property, Green Lantern. Variety reports that in terms of DC properties being set up for movie treatments, the project, along with Jonah Hex (which begins production this April, directed by Jimmy Heyward), have taken priority at the studio in the wake of other stalled DC titles including Superman and Justice League.
Greg Berlanti (ABC’s drama Eli Stone) wrote the script with Marc Guggenheim and Michael Green.
New Dragonball Evolution Trailer February 5, 2009 5:58 pm
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A new trailer for 20th Century Fox’s Dragonball Evolution has been released online. Watch it embedded below.
Dragonball Evolution hits theaters on April 8, 2009.
WB Hopeful For Many More Years of Batman Films February 5, 2009 5:48 pm
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During Time Warner’s earnings call yesterday, CEO Jeff Bewkes said that the studio would like to ensure Batman and Superman and perhaps Sherlock Holmes become long-lasting franchises, such as what they have/had with Harry Potter:
“We look at Harry Potter. It’s fantastic to have franchises that last that long. We want to do that with Batman and Superman and perhaps Sherlock Holmes. The sequels are as good, with new characters added, as were the originals. That wasn’t the case in the years ago. Warners has more tentpoles as an on-going strategy taht very much lifts its distribution and performance. We think that’s going to hold up our slate in the 2009 – 2010 period. We’ve got four more big tentpoles coming this year.”
via /Film
New Angels & Demons Clips February 5, 2009 5:39 pm
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Columbia Pictures has released 10 new clips from the upcoming ‘Da Vinci Code’ prequel Angels & Demons. Watch one below and click here to see the other nine.
Angels & Demons hits theaters on May 22, 2009.
New Fox Terminator/Dollhouse Promo February 4, 2009 6:54 pm
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While we’re all well aware of the uphill battle Fox is facing in terms of finding success from their upcoming Friday night Terminator/Dollhouse lineup, this new promo at least proves they’re trying. I’d say they did a good job with this new Grindhouse-like promo for the two shows (premiering Friday, February 13th). Watch the promo below, and lets hope the shows do well in the ratings.
New Watchmen Viral Video: “The Keene Act & You” February 4, 2009 6:44 pm
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Warner Bros. has posted a new video on the Watchmen viral website The New Frontiersman. The video is a Government Public Service Announcement from 1977 titled “The Keene Act & You” explaining how the new act will make the streets safer by removing costume vigilantes. Watch it embedded below.
Vodpod videos no longer available.
Watchmen hits theaters on March 6, 2009.
America’s Army Most Downloaded War Game of All-Time February 4, 2009 6:23 pm
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The US Army has announced that its PC shooter, America’s Army, is the most-downloaded war game of all time. According to official estimates, the game has been downloaded 42,611,601 times in its various forms, with the most recent version having been downloaded 2.4 million times between January and July 2008.
Source: IncGamers
New Astro Boy Images February 4, 2009 6:18 pm
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Summit Entertainment will be at the New York Comic Con this weekend to debut a new trailer for the upcoming CG-animated film Astro Boy. AICN has gotten their hands on two new images that will also be showcased at the event. Click to head on over to AICN to get a closer look.
Astro Boy hits theaters on October 23, 2009.
Mass Effect 2 May Be Going Multiplatform February 4, 2009 6:10 pm
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During the company’s fiscal year conference call, EA’s CEO John Riccitiello dropped some hints about a few games, including BioWare’s space-themed RPG franchise Mass Effect, indicating it may not have an exclusive console home on the Xbox 360:
“[In Q4], BioWare will release Mass Effect 2 on multiple platforms,” he said during a Tuesday earnings call.
While the original game was exclusive to the 360, it later appeared on PC. Riccitiello did not mention any console in his statement, but when Edge Online, who reported the news, tried to contact EA, a rep said that “the company could not get into specifics about what Riccitiello meant by his ‘multiple platform’ comment.”
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