Boom Blox Bash Party Coming This Spring January 29, 2009 2:28 pm
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Electronics Arts and Steven Spielberg last night announced that a sequel to the Nintendo Wii title Boom Blox, is hitting the console sometime this Spring. Boom Blox Bash Party’s focus will be on polishing the experience and offering new features, such as new blocks, new tools, new actions, new multiplayer modes and new characters.
Here’s what Steven Spielberg said about the announcement:
Boom Blox Bash Party is a wild social gaming experience. We know families and friends really enjoyed playing the original Boom Blox together, so we designed more explosive multiplayer experiences with Boom Blox Bash Party.
Source: Reuters
Ghost Rider Sequel in Development January 29, 2009 2:16 pm
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Bloody Disgusting has confirmed that Columbia Pictures is moving forward with a sequel to Ghost Rider, having actively begun seeking a writer for the film. Star Nicolas Cage is already signed on to reprise his role as Johnny Blaze.
Ghost Rider, released in 2007, grossed $228.7 million worldwide, but the film’s budget of $110 million left a lot to be desired in terms of proftability, with the studio having to rely mostly on DVD sales and other ancilliary sources.
Fox and Walden Partner for ‘Voyage of the Dawn Treader’ January 28, 2009 11:45 pm
Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Movies, News, The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader.2 comments
When Walt Disney decided not to exercise its option to co-produce and co-finance the third film in the Chronicles of Narnia franchise, most assumed that a likely new partner for Walden Media would be Fox, who already distributes Walden properties under the Fox Walden banner. And that’s exactly what has happened.
Variety is reporting that Fox and Walden will split production and P&A costs for The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader, which it reports is projected to cost $140 million, a good deal below the $215 million budget of last year’s ‘Prince Caspian’ and 2005’s The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe ($180 million).
The hope is to shoot the film at the end of summer and release it holiday 2010.
New Wonder Woman Images + Q&A With Nathan Fillion January 28, 2009 6:27 pm
Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Blu-ray, DVD, Images, Movies, News, Wonder Woman.2 comments
This week’s Wonder Woman update features a set of new images as well as a brand new Q&A with actor Nathan Fillion, who voices Steve Trevor in the straight-to-video film. Click through the jump to read the Q&A and see a few more images.
Official Plot Synopsis:
Produced by the multiple Emmy® Award winning animation legend Bruce Timm, Wonder Woman is an origin– story and features a stellar celebrity voice cast including Keri Russell (Waitress, Felicity), Nathan Fillion (Desperate Housewives), Alfred Molina (Spider-Man 2), Virginia Madsen (Sideways), Rosario Dawson (Sin City), Oliver Platt (The West Wing) and David McCallum (NCIS). Wonder Woman begins on the mystical island of Themyscira, where a proud and fierce warrior race of Amazons resides. They have raised Princess Diana, a daughter of stunning beauty, extraordinary strength and incredible fighting prowess. Diana possesses a host of super human powers granted to her by the gods and goddesses of Olympus and her strength and stamina are unparalleled. When Air Force fighter pilot Steve Trevor crash lands on the island, the rebellious and headstrong Diana defies Amazonian law by accompanying Trevor back to civilization. Meanwhile, Ares (the God of War) has escaped his imprisonment at the hands of the Amazons and has decided to exact his revenge by starting a world war that will destroy them all. It is up to Princess Diana to save her people and the world by using her gifts to become the ultimate Wonder Woman.
http://www.wonderwomanmovie.com
Wonder Woman hits DVD and Blu-ray Hi-Def on March 3, 2009. (more…)
Broadcast TV Ratings for Tuesday, January 27, 2009 January 28, 2009 5:46 pm
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New Watchmen Poster and Images January 28, 2009 4:15 pm
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Yahoo! Movies has posted a brand new movie poster (the final one) for Warner Bros’ upcoming Zack Snyder-directed film Watchmen. The site also has some images that I personally haven’t seen before, not sure if they’re new but I’ve included them regardless. Click to enlarge.
More images after the jump. (more…)
World War Z Concept Art January 28, 2009 3:50 pm
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Artist Daniel LuVisi has posted tryout concept art (pictured above, click to enlarge) for the upcoming adaptation of Max Brooks’ World War Z. From the artist:
This is the image I did, to get on the film World War Z with Marc Forster, director of Quantum of Solace. Can’t say whats going on or what the outcome is right now, but it’s not in the negative zone : )
This was one of the most difficult images I’ve ever done. Incredibly challenging to the point where I wanted to quit. But through thick and thin I forced myself to complete it.
Source: Deviant Art (via io9)
New Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars Images January 28, 2009 3:40 pm
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Some new images from Take Two’s highly anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars for the Nintendo DS (box art pictured above), have been released.
Check out more images over at MultiPlayerNetwork.
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars hits the Nintendo DS on March 17, 2009.
Adam Sandler In The Green Hornet? January 28, 2009 3:30 pm
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Here’s a bit more news on Seth Rogen’s The Green Hornet. The LA Times Hero Complex blog reports that Adam Sandler has a “brief but key role in the movie as a certain surprise superhero…I heard which one, too, but I don’t want to ruin it.”
Sandler and Rogen are working together on another project, an untitled comedy from Judd Apatow, so the possibility of Sandler making a cameo appearance in The Green Hornet isn’t all that far-fetched.
The Green Hornet is scheduled for a June 25, 2010 release.
New Final Fantasy XIII Trailer January 28, 2009 3:22 pm
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A new trailer for Square-Enix’s Final Fantasy XIII has gone live. Watch it embedded below.
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Warner Bros. Working on Tomb Raider Reboot January 28, 2009 3:18 pm
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Warner Bros. and producer Dan Lin are in early development on a reboot of Tomb Raider, based on the popular video game series.
The new project will reimagine the origins of the character, her love interest and the main villain. An actress to take on the role, played by Angelina Jolie in the prior two films, will likely come after a write and director are attached.
Released in 2001, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider grossed $274.7 million worldwide, while the sequel grossed a less impressive $156.5 million in 2003.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
X-Men Origins: Wolverine Set Photos January 28, 2009 3:11 pm
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Several new photos from the University of British Columbia set of X-Men Origins: Wolverine, where 20th Century Fox is conducting the re-shoots that they recently announced.
Check out more set photos here, here, here, here and here as well as some videos here.
via /Film
New Songs Added to Rock Band Wii January 28, 2009 3:00 pm
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Harmonix and MTV Games have announced the addition of six new tracks to the Rock Band Music Store catalog for the Nintendo Wii. The tracks, each of which will cost 200 Wii points ($2), include “Siva” (Smashing Pumpkins), “Just What I Needed” (The Cars), “Tell Me Baby” (Red Hot Chili Peppers), “Gimme Three Steps” (Lynryd Skynyrd), “Live Forever” (Oasis) and “Attack” (30 Seconds to Mars).
The songs are already available to Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 owners.
Dead Rising 2 Going Multiplatform January 28, 2009 2:54 pm
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The latest issue of Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, reports that Capcom is calling 2009 “the year of multiplatform”, with plans to release multiplatform games for both the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. The big get is the sequel to the previously 360 exclusive title Dead Rising. The sequel has been confirmed and will hit both systems in 2009.
Capcom does promise some special exclusives for the 360 version, however.
Source: PS3 Center
NBC Orders Futuristic Drama from Heroes Writer + Parker and Sarandon Join Who Do You Think You Are? January 27, 2009 11:00 pm
Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Day One, NBC, News, Television, Who Do You Think You Are?.add a comment
NBC has given a pilot order to Day One, a futuristic drama from Heroes writer/producer Jess Alexander. According to THR, the series will chronicle the aftermath of a global event that devastates the world’s infrastructures when a small band of survivors strive to rebuild society and unravel the mysteries of why the event took place and what the future has in store.
NBC also announced today that Sarah Jessica Parker and Susan Sarandon have been tapped to star in the networks genealogy reality series Who Do You Think You Are?. The series will run for six episodes and premiere Monday April 20th at 8:00pm.
ABC Greenlights Three Pilots, Fox One January 27, 2009 10:43 pm
Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in ABC, Brothers & Detectives, Fox, I Claudia, Inside the Box, Masterwork, News, Television.add a comment
ABC today announced greenlights for three drama pilots from ABC Studios, including one from Grey’s Anatomy creator/executive producer Shonda Rhimes. titled Inside the Box.
According to THR, Inside the Box, written by Richard E. Robbins, is set in a Washington network news bureau and centers on an ambitious female news producer and her colleagues. The project has been in development since 2006, (ABC picked it up to pilot), but was ultimately shelved because Rhimes got busy with Grey’s Anatomy and its spinoff Private Practice.
I, Claudia, is a contemporary drama from writer John Scott Shepherd and centers on Claudia McIntire, a young prosecuting attorney who doesn’t know that one day she is going to be a serious contender for the presidency of the U.S.
The untitled Brothers & Detectives adaptation, written and exec produced by Daniel Cerone, is about a low-level detective who, after the death of his estranged father, discovers he has a brilliant 11-year-old brother who is adept at helping him solve crimes.
Fox, meanwhile, has greenlit a drama titled Masterwork from Prison Break creator Paul Scheuring. The series is described by THR as a globe-trotting adventure like National Treasure and The Da Vinci Code about a race against time to recover the world’s most sought-after artifacts.
Green Hornet Dead? Not So Fast Says Seth Rogen January 27, 2009 10:30 pm
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Last week during Sundance, news spread that Seth Rogen’s Green Hornet project was in trouble, and would soon be getting the axe by Sony. But according to Rogen himself, who has sent in a email to CHUD, the project is still very much a go:
“[The studio heads] have every intention on making it, and assuming we’re able to hire a new director in the upcoming weeks, which seems like a distinct possibilty [sic], it should still hit the release date.”
That release date, by the way, is June 25, 2010.
There’s also some news in regards to departed director Stephen Chow. AICN is insisting that Chow’s departure from the project was directorial only and that he will STILL play the role of sidekick Kato.
Joe Carnahan to Direct, Ridley Scott to Produce The A-Team January 27, 2009 10:20 pm
Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Movies, News, The A-Team.1 comment so far
2oth Century Fox has has tapped Joe Carnahan to direct and Ridley Scott to produce, with Tony scott executive producing, a summer 2010 feature film release of The A-Team.
Carnahan takes over for John Singleton, who exited the project last year (see related story here).
Carnahan will team with Brian Bloom to re-work a script by Skip Woods (G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra). Production is expected to begin by this June, with an expected June 10, 2010 release, according to Variety.
“Tony and I feel that marrying this Scott Free project with Joe’s sensibility will result in a fast-paced, exciting franchise, one we hope will be around for years to come,” Scott said.
Carnahan and the Scott brothers say they will use the original premise of the series as the template for an action film. In the original, four Vietnam vets convicted of armed robbery escape from military prison and became do-gooder mercenaries.
The Middle East will replace Vietnam as the place the four did their tour of duty, but Carnahan said the origin story is the jumping-off point.
“You can … make a film that reflects on the real world without losing the great sense of fun and the velocity of action in a classic summer popcorn film,” Carnahan said.
81st Academy Awards Poster January 27, 2009 8:13 pm
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Here’s the poster art for this year’s 81st Academy Awards, which airs live on ABC Sunday, February 22nd.
via Defamer
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Multiplayer Beta Goes Live January 27, 2009 7:38 pm
Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in News, Sony Playstation 3, Video Games, Warhammer 40000: Dawn of War II.1 comment so far
The multiplayer beta for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II, from game publisher THQ, has gone live (as of 7:01pm ET/12:01am GMT). You can download the beta on Games for Window – LIVE as well as Steam.
The full press release follows after the jump.
Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings Trailer January 27, 2009 7:20 pm
Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Indiana Jones and the Staff of the Kings, News, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, Sony Playstation, Video Games.1 comment so far
LucasArts has released the trailer for their upcoming Wii-based game Indiana Jones and the Staff of the Kings. The game will also be released on the DS as well as a currently un-named Playstation system — could be the PS2, PS3 or PSP, or a combination of all three.
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Broadcast TV Ratings for Monday, January 26, 2009 January 27, 2009 6:48 pm
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Amy Poehler’s NBC Comedy Gets Tentative Title January 27, 2009 6:08 pm
Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in 2008/2009 TV Season, NBC, News, Public Service, Television.add a comment
A recent NY Times article discussing the upcoming TV season, read it here, reveals the likely title for the new NBC comedy starring SNL-alum Amy Poehler: Public Service.
The show, which deals with small-time local government, will begin April 9 at 8:30. Its creators, Greg Daniels and Michael Schur, both of “The Office,” described the show as not a spinoff of “The Office,” although it will borrow at least a few conventions from that show, including a cast of ordinary office workers.
6 New G.I. Joe Character Posters January 27, 2009 6:00 pm
Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Movie Posters, Movies.add a comment
6 New character posters for Stephen Sommers’ live-action adaptation G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra have surfaced online. Click to enlarge.
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra hits theaters on August 7, 2009.
New Street Fighter Trailer January 27, 2009 5:50 pm
Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Movie Trailers, Movies, News, Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li.2 comments
A new Japanese promo trailer for Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li has come online. Watch it embedded below.
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Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li hits theaters on February 27, 2009.
via ComingSoon.net
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