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
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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.
60 Minutes Obama Sitdown Draws Largest Audience Since 1999 November 21, 2008 1:30 pm
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Last Sunday’s sit-down interview with President-elect Barack Obama (later joined by wife Michelle) on CBS’s 60 Minutes drew 25.10 million viewers. That’s the highest ratings the show has posted since 1999 as well as the first time since then that it has drawn more than 24 million viewers.
Full ratings for the episode:
- Household – 15.1/23 Rating/Share
- Viewers – 25,104,000 (8.7 Rating)
- Adults 18-49 – 8,325,000 (6.3/16 Rating/Share)
Source: Nielsen Media
Little Fockers in Development November 21, 2008 1:07 pm
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FOX News is reporting that Ben Stiller is moving forward with a third Meet the Parents movie, a sequel to 2004’s Meet the Fockers titled Little Fockers:
In the natural progression of things, Robert DeNiro and Blythe Danner would return as grandparents to Ben Stiller and Teri Polo’s babies. Of course, Dustin Hoffman and Barbra Streisand would have to return as well.
Both comedy’s in the franchise have been very successful for Universal, with the second grossing $516.6 million worldwide and the first (2000) grossing $330.4 million worldwide.
Source: FOX News
New Star Trek Movie Trailer Online November 17, 2008 3:14 pm
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The second trailer for the new Star Trek film from J.J. Abrams is now online. I’ve embedded the trailer below.
It’s safe to say this is a trailer that is best watched on the big screen, but watching it in High Definition (over at Apple.com) is a solid alternative for those not willing to watch it attached to Quantum of Solace.
Star Trek hits theaters on May 8, 2009.
New The Spirit Trailer November 14, 2008 8:30 pm
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Check out the new trailer for Frank Miller’s film adaptation of the Will Eisner graphic novel The Spirit.
Synopsis
A resurrected cop does battle with a villain whose quest for immortality threatens an entire metropolis in Sin City creator Frank Miller’s adaptation of Will Eisner’s acclaimed graphic novel. When a rookie cop is brutally killed and mysteriously brought back to life, he assumes the guise of The Spirit (Gabriel Macht) — a masked crime fighter who prowls the shadows of Central City on a supernatural mission to keep the urban landscape safe. Upon discovering that his arch nemesis, The Octopus (Samuel L. Jackson), is determined to live forever even if it means wiping out the entire population of Central City, The Spirit must race to stop the diabolical villain from achieving his cold-blooded plan. But even with his unique powers, the brave masked crusader will face a series of deadly challenges as a bevy of treacherous beauties including deceptively sweet girl next door Ellen Dolan (Sarah Paulson), spitfire secretary Silken Floss (Scarlett Johansson), wraithlike siren Lorelei (Jaime King), seductive policewoman Morgenstern (Stana Katic), and French black widow Plaster of Paris (Paz Vega) set out to seduce or consume him at every turn; even The Spirit’s one true love, a volatile jewel thief named Sand Saref (Eva Mendes), could ultimately destroy our hero before he accomplishes his mission of saving Central City.
The Spirit hits theaters on December 25, 2008.
New Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Trailer November 14, 2008 3:18 pm
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Warner Bros has released a new trailer for the sixth installment in the Harry Potter franchise, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Watch it below.
Synopsis
Adolescent wizard-in-training Harry Potter returns to Hogwarts for another year of schooling and learns more about the dark past of the boy who grew up to become Lord Voldemort in this, the sixth installment of the film series that originated from the writings of author J.K. Rowling.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince hits theaters on July 17, 2009.
New Watchmen Trailer Released November 13, 2008 7:56 pm
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The second theatrical trailer for Zack Snyder’s Watchmen has been released. Watch it below, or you can watch it in high definition via Yahoo! Movies.
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Watchmen hits theaters on March 6, 2009.
Broadcast TV Ratings for Wednesday, November 12, 2008 November 13, 2008 7:03 pm
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Academy Disqualifies The Dark Knight Score November 13, 2008 6:31 pm
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Because the films music cue sheet lists five names as composers, the soundtrack to The Dark Knight
Sources inside the committee said that the big issue was the fact that five names were listed as composers on the music cue sheet, the official studio document that specifies every piece of music (along with its duration and copyright owner) in the film.
Zimmer said, in an interview with Variety prior to this week’s Acad action, that listing multiple names on the cue sheet was a way of financially rewarding parts of the music team who helped make the overall work successful. (Performing-rights societies like ASCAP and BMI use the cue sheet to distribute royalties to composers.)
Source: Variety
2012 Teaser Trailer November 13, 2008 6:19 pm
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Sony Pictures has released the teaser trailer for Roland Emmerich’s upcoming disaster film 2012. Check it out embedded below, or watch it in High Definition at Moviefone.
Synopsis
Roland Emmerich delivers another large-scale disaster picture with 2012, a Sony Pictures Entertainment production detailing the year when many ancient scribes predicted that the world would end, with John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Danny Glover, Amanda Peet, Thandie Newton, and Oliver Platt filling out the cast. The director co-wrote the script with his 10,000 B.C. writer/composer Harald Kloser.
2012 hits theaters on July 10, 2009.
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First Look at Resident Evil: Degeneration November 13, 2008 6:12 pm
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The first eight minutes and an age-restricted clip from Sony Pictures and Capcom’s Resident Evil: Degeneration have been unveiled online. You can watch the clips below. The CG-animated film hits DVD and Blu-ray Disc on December 30, 2008.
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