TOY FAIR: Iron Man 3 toys ready for release

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On the heels of two wildly popular IRON MAN movies, IRON MAN 3 rockets into theaters on May 3, 2013. In 2013, Hasbro will celebrate the world of IRON MAN with a new toy line featuring the iconic Super Hero.

For the first time, Hasbro introduces the ASSEMBLERS line of IRON MAN toys – action figures featuring an Interchangeable Armor System that can be switched out between action figures to create hundreds of combinations, inspired by the armor TONY STARK wears in the IRON MAN 3 film.

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TOY FAIR: G.I. JOE 2013 product line announced

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The ‘original action figure’ returns in 2013 with new figures, role-play toys and more to deliver action and fun inspired by the G.I. JOE vs. COBRA saga!  The highly-anticipated movie, G.I. JOE: RETALIATION hits theaters on March 29th, 2013 in 3D and stars Dwayne Johnson, Channing Tatum, Bruce Willis, Adrianne Palicki and more. With the G.I. JOE: RETALIATION inspired line of toys, kids and fans can bring the movie alive at home with action figures sized from 3.75-inches to 12-inches tall and detailed vehicles to transport their squadrons to battle. With new role-play toys such as masks, swords and blasters, kids can imagine themselves as part of the G.I. JOE team. Hasbro will also introduce two new expressions for the G.I. JOE brand in 2013 including G.I. JOE MICRO FORCE – a collectible new battle twist featuring 66 micro-sized G.I. JOE and COBRA characters that offer mega-sized battles and fun – and KRE-O G.I. JOE building sets!

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MOVIES: The Boxtrolls begins production

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Marking their third project together, LAIKA and Focus Features, the two companies behind the current Academy Award-nominated animated feature ParaNorman, announced today that LAIKA has begun production on The Boxtrolls. The new movie will be released nationwide by Focus on October 17th, 2014. Focus CEO James Schamus and LAIKA President & CEO Travis Knight made the announcement today.

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MOVIES: New Star Trek: Into The Darkness stills

A new Star Trek: Into The Darkness trailer aired during the Superb Owl on Sunday and then just days later new stills from the film release thanks to Entertainment Weekly. Take the jump for new images featuring of Spok, Kirk, the un-named Benedict Cumberbatch character, and J.J. Abarms himself.

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MOVIES: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey arrives on Blu-ray in March

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From Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson comes “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” a production of New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures (MGM), arriving on Digital Download on March 12  and on Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack and 2-Disc DVD Special Edition on March 19  from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. All disc versions feature UltraVioletÔ and more than 130 minutes of bonus content. The first of a trilogy of films adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien, “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” which is nominated for three Academy Awards*, is an epic adventure that immerses audiences once again in the fantastical world of Middle-earth. The March 19 home entertainment release will be followed by an Extended Edition available just in time for the holidays.

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MOVIES: Full trailer for Fast and Furious 6 lands

There’s something about muscle cars, guys with muscles, explosions, and hot girls that just screams, “MAKE SIX MOVIES ABOUT THIS STUFF!”  Fast and Furious 6 got a lot of buzz from the short trailer that appeared during the Super Bowl, and now we get a full three and a half minutes of fast talking, fast driving, and EXPLOSIONS!

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MOVIES: Marvel Studios finds its Star-Lord

As the release date for Guardians of the Galaxy draws ever near, Marvel Studios has been fast at work finding actors to fill the various roles. Rumors have flown regarding Jim Carey and Adam Sandler, but we finally have official word that Chris Pratt will play Peter Quill.

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MOVIES: New Die Hard trailer doesn’t want to hug it out

A Good Day to Die Hard, the one millionth sequel to the Die Hard franchise, is scheduled to arrive in stores on February 14th.  For those looking for a romantic movie to take your date to, this probably isn’t it.  Or maybe it is… take the jump for a look at the new trailer.

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MOVIES: Lucasfilm to pursue spin-off movies

Want to see the adventures of Boba Fett?  What about a movie just about Yoda’s adventures on Dagobah? How ’bout a flick about Tag and Bink?  Disney CEO, Bob Iger has confirmed that it is pursuing the idea of spin-off movies that are not part of the “chapter series.”

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MOVIE: Iron Man anime coming before Iron Man 3

Marvel has been hitting the television animation hard lately with multiple series airing, but they are going back to the full length feature again with Tony Stark. Marvel has released information about Iron Man: Rise of Technovore that you can see after the jump.

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