Well there’s no stopping the movie machine now. Warner Bros has announced release dates for its Green Lantern and Jonah Hex movies. Green Lantern is expected to arrive in theaters on December 17, 2010, just in time for the holiday season. WB made the wise decision ot move the date toward the end of the year, as the summer mega movie season is already packed with Iron Man 2, Thor, and The Green Hornet (providing Gondry gets nailed down as director) . What competition will GL face in its opening weekend? Smurfs from Sony. That’s going to be a tough…
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I really don’t know what kind of chaos is going on with the Seth Rogen Green Hornet movie, but originally Stephen Chow was set to play the side-kick Kato, and direct the action/comedy. Some sort of tussle over creative differences has Chow bowing out of the directing duties, but now it looks like Michel Gondry is in talks to step in. The choice of Gondry, the helmer behind off-the-beaten-path films such as “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” “The Science of Sleep” and “Be Kind Rewind,” signals that the creative direction the studio and the film’s producer, Neal Moritz, are…
The premiere date grows ever closer, which means there are a lot more clips and previews popping up all over the place to heighten anticipation for the mega-movie event. I haven’t been to the theatres to see a movie since the summer, but you can bet I’ll be there opening weekend to see Watchmen. More after the jump!
We’ve discussed the relative ages of superheroes a couple of times on the Major Spoilers Podcast, and while we’d all like to think truly evolved heroes are in their mid 30’s, it turns out Thor is still twenty-something. Or at least that is the age range Marvel is looking for in the upcoming Thor movie as revealed in this casting call notice. Male MUST BE MID-LATE 20’S and SIX FEET OR TALLER. LEAD. Physically powerful, very handsome, occasionally egotistical, petulant, and wild. A natural warrior with a quick charming wit who must be genuinely and severely humbled before becoming the…
No, I’m not talking about that long line already waiting to get into the next Harry Potter movie, but the comic book adaptation being worked up between Warner Bros. and Silver Pictures. Sylvain White is directing the adaptation of the Vertigo book, which follows a special forces team betrayed by their handler and left for dead. The Losers regroup in the interest of revenge and the opportunity to remove their names from a secret CIA death list and to conduct covert operations against the CIA and its interests. Watchmen star Jeffrey Dean Morgan is negotiations to star as Clay, the…
Here’s the latest Watchmen clip to filter through the Intar-webs. From MSN, it’s an actual conversation scene instead of the blow-em up real good stuff we’ve seen previously.
Check out these five clips from the upcoming Street Fighter: The Legend of Kristin Kreuk Chun Li. I’m still not totally sold on the movie, but some wire action is always good.
Wonder Woman, the highly-anticipated fourth entry in the DC Universe animated original movie series, will receive a West Coast big screen premiere at WonderCon on February 27, 2009 in the Moscone Center in San Francisco. The 6:00 p.m. screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring filmmakers and voice cast, including animation legend Bruce Timm and Academy Award nominee Virginia Madsen. Filmmakers will also screen the world premiere of the first footage of Green Lantern: First Flight, an upcoming DC Universe animated original movie.
If you thought the G.I. Joe movie looked ridiculous, just wait until you see the first trailer for the Steve Oedekerk Stretch Armstrong movie. Stretch Armstrong? I remember that guy! “This is a new well from which to draw intellectual properties that bring a pre-awareness and nostalgia,” Schneir said. “They are drawing filmmakers who find a real emotional connection and resonance, and this is proving to be a compelling driver for motion pictures.” The toy from the 70’s also featured a monster, a dog, and an evil twin brother. The last time a Stretch Armstrong movie tried to get made,…
Crank 2 really should be named Crank 2: Electronic Boogaloo as that’s exactly what Jason Statham’s character needs to do to stay alive. The latest movie poster hit the webs, and pretty much tells you what the movie is about. Still want to see it. via Yahoo
Wow. Never thought I’d see the day where I’d be writing that headline, but it appears to be true as Variety is reporting Brett Ratner and Reliance big Entertainment joining to turn Rob Liefeld’s Youngblood series into a motion picture. Most of the great graphic novels are gone, and ‘Youngblood’ is one of the few comicbooks left with tentpole potential,†Ratner told Daily Variety. “It was a real personal passion project for me, and a lot of people wanted (‘Youngblood’), but the amazing thing about the guys at Reliance is the speed with which they’re able to move.†Really? The…
Here’s another viral video for the upcoming Watchmen movie, that sends a message to all who would support the vigilante movement – Stop It! Boy, does that bring back memories.
Press Release Zombie Omega, Inc. is pleased to announce The Minions of Ka has been optioned by Monsterfoot Productions. Producers Ahmet Zappa and Christian Beranek have acquired the rights to the critically acclaimed graphic novel with the intent of turning it into a feature film. To commemorate this event, Zombie Omega, Inc. is releasing the entire first chapter of The Minions of Ka on-line at www.minionsofka.com. “This is a very exciting moment for us,” said co-Creator/Writer Michael Furno, “to have the opportunity to see your book made into a movie is about as cool as it gets.”
When an announced movie moves out of the script stage, and the rumors of who will star settle down, I actually start paying more attention to the press releases, when the director is finally attached. Such is the case with the Warner Bros. DC Comics Green Lantern movie, which has just announced Martin Campbell is in negotiations to helm the superhero flick. The emergence of Campbell, who also helmed two “Zorro” films and the 007 film “GoldenEye,” puts “Green Lantern” at the top of DC properties being set for movie treatment by WB. While the studio is hoping director Chris…