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More DREDD Footage Leaks Online (SPOILER)

2012-02-12T01:30:27Z

Some more new Dredd footage has leaked online, and we have it for you thanks to CBM. Earlier we shared some mind-blowing footage that was leaked. Ephraim Mwakandu has posted a showreel of CGI used in the film. The film stars Karl Urban, Olivia Thirlby (Juno) and Lena Headey (Game of Thrones).

Watch the video below starting at the 1:42 mark:

BEWARE SPOILERS BELOW

Here is the official synopsis:

DREDD takes us to the wild streets of Mega City One, the lone oasis of quasi-civilization on Cursed Earth. Judge Dredd (Karl Urban) is the most feared of elite Street Judges, with the power to enforce the law, sentence offenders and execute them on the spot – if necessary. The endlessly inventive mind of writer Alex Garland and the frenetic vision of director Peter Travis bring DREDD to life as a futuristic neo-noir action film that returns the celebrated character to the dark, visceral incarnation from John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra’s revered comic strip.

Whaat are your thoughts of this new footage? Are you looking forward to seeing Dredd in 3D September 21st?

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Red-Band Trailer for THE FP - The Warriors Meets Dance Dance Revolution

2012-02-11T23:30:25Z

Here's a crazy red-band trailer to an awesomely strange looking film called The FP. I had no idea what to expect before I watched this trailer, but damn, it looks interestingly hilarious, and very entertaining. The sotry is like The Warriors mixed together with Step Up, but the rival gangs fight each other with a dance video game. The trailer you are about to watch had me cracking up.

Check out this synopsis:

In a dystopian future, a relentless turf war rages. Two rival gangs feud for control of rural wasteland Frazier Park ('The FP') in the deadly arena of competitive dance-fight video game "Beat-Beat Revelation." After hometown hero BTRO is slain on the dance platform by thug leader L Dubba E, his protégé younger brother JTRO (Jason Trost) goes into isolation, vowing never to duel again. One year later, The FP is in ruins, and JTRO must find the courage to return and restore order in a ruthless battle for revenge that can only leave one man dancing. From the producers of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY and featuring narration by James Remar (THE WARRIORS), THE FP is a fury of fierce footwork, triumphant montages and neon street wear that Moviefone calls "a rare ready-made cult hit.

The movie is set to be released in select theaters on March 16th 2012. Watch the trailer below and tell us what you think!

Beyond THE DARK KNIGHT - 15 "What If" Posters for Batman Films by Famous Directors

2012-02-11T22:30:22Z

Earlier this week we showed you three fun pieces of poster art imagining what Batman movies would be like if developed by 15 different talented directors. Hero Complex commissioned graphic artist Sean Hartter to create the series. They show us what Batman might have been like had it been directed by filmmakers such as Ridley Scott, Tim Burton, Matthew Vaughn, Guy Ritchie, Todd Phillips, Wes Anderson, Rob Marshall, Brad Bird, Guillermo del Toro, Ang Lee, Catherine Hardwicke, Martin Scorsese, Hayao Miyazaki, Neill Blomkamp, and Zack Snyder.

It will be interesting to see what Warner Bros. ends up doing with the franchise now that Christopher Nolan is finished with it. I doubt we will see any of these actually made into movies (other than Tim Burton's version because we already saw his vision). Out of these 15 choices, which would you most like to see get made?

STAR WARS and FIREFLY Industrial Prints

2012-02-11T22:00:51Z

Jason Chalker designed these sweet Star Wars and Firefly archival prints. If you like them as much as I do, you can buy them at his online shop for $10. Check out the full-size images and descriptions below via FYLF:

The R2 series astromech droid from Industrial Automaton is hands-down one of the toughest, well built astromech droids ever produced. With hundreds of configurations available, the R2 series is a mainstay on spacecraft from pleasure cruisers to star fighters.

The 3PO series protocol droid from Cybot Galactica is one of the best etiquette and protocol droids ever produced. Fluent in over 6 million forms of communication, it is a mainstay in the best households.

Sure, Inara is a companion and all, but Kaylee knows how get your engine started. She's featured in this vintage style print that's suitable for hanging in your home, office or even the engine room of your Firefly class transport. Plus, when February 2517 rolls around, you'll be ready with your calendar. It's beautiful and handy, just like Kaylee!

These prints remind me of pin-up style posters you would see on an auto mechanic's wall. What are your thoughts?

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Why Does this Giant Evil Hot Dog Eat Batman?

2012-02-11T21:00:50Z

This my friends, is the most random animated video clip ever. It features Batman being eaten by a freakin' giant hot dog! I just don't understand this maddness! But it's sure is entertainly fun to watch! Enjoy!

Now Batman eating a hot dog like a champion makes much more sense.

GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE - 12 Minutes of Footage

2012-02-11T20:30:18Z

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance arrives in theaters next weekend, and thanks to Collider we have a twelve minute behind-the-scenes clip. The footage shows how insane directors Neveldine/Taylor are, and the entire cast shooting some crazy stunts. Nicolas Cage , Violante Placido, Fergus Riordan, Ciaran Hinds, Idris Elba, Christopher Lambert, Anthony Head, and Johnny Whitworth star in this sequel.

This looks a lot better than the first film. I am looking forward to seeing it in theaters, what about you? Watch the footage below, and share your thoughts.

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Amanda Seyfried in LOVELACE Poster and Stills

2012-02-11T20:00:47Z

A poster and stills for the upcoming Linda Lovelace biopic have arrived, thanks to The New York Times (via Comingsoon). Amanda Seyfied plays the titular role in Lovelance and is featured in the faux Deep Throat poster.

Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman directed the drama, which also stars Peter Sarsgaard, Sharon Stone, Juno Temple, Wes Bentley, Hank Azaria, Bobby Cannavale, Chris Noth, Robert Patrick, James Franco, Eric Roberts, Adam Brody, Chloe Sevigny, and Sarah Jessica Parker.

The film is based on Eric Danville's biography The Complete Linda Lovelace. The story follows "Linda Boreman's rise to fame as iconic porn star Linda Lovelace of 1972's Deep Throat, and her subsequent transformation into feminist, anti-porn activist Linda Marchiano. The story is told through the perspective of three interviewers at various stages of her life." Check out the poster (above) and two new stills below.

I always enjoy biopics and think Lovelace will be good. Seyfried will be great in the film, but I wonder how much nudity will actually be shown. Not because I am perverted, but because many stars often use body doubles. What are your thoughts on this news?

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SMALLVILLE Comic To Pick Up Right Where the Series Left Off

2012-02-11T18:00:44Z

For those of you Smallville fans wanting to know what happened after the season finale and wanting to see how the story would continue, you will get your chance in the form of a digital comic coming from DC. Last year Smallville's story editor Bryan Q. Miller said he wanted to write a series of novels allowing the characters from the series to live on. Instead of a novel we are getting this digital comic series from Miller that will be called Smallville Season 11 and will be released weekly starting on April 13, 2012.

Here's a description of the comic from the official press release:

The new comic book series picks-up where the show left off (with Clark officially now as Superman!) and features other fan-favorite characters including Oliver Queen/Green Arrow, Chloe Sullivan-Queen, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and General Lane. The book features an all-star creative team—in addition to Miller, Smallville Season 11 creators include print cover artist Gary Frank (Superman Secret Origin), digital cover artist Cat Staggs and interiors by Pere Perez (Batgirl).

"Six months after Clark Kent donned the cape and took to the skies to save Earth from Apokolips... enter Season 11!" enthuses Miller. "New allies abound! New enemies afoot! And old friends return where they're least expected! Pere and colorist Chris Beckett have done a fantastic job of capturing the look of the show and the players, and Gary and Cat are knocking it out of the park on covers. I couldn't be more excited to help give seasoned viewers and new readers an all-access pass to Clark's first year in the cape."

As a fan of Smallville I'm actually looking forward to seeing the adventures of Tom Welling's Superman continue. Are you excited to see the story continue?

Space Themed Nike Shoes Are Cool Enough To Start A Trend

2012-02-11T16:30:10Z

Fox News is reporting that Nike has been "looking to the stars" for inspiration for its new shoe line, and I couldn't be happier. Nike claims the inspiration for the designs came from observing supernovas, which they claim is arguably the most powerful force in the universe.

If this is a new trend to have wildly colored shoes, I'm all for it because these designs are magnificent as well as incredibly geeky, not to mention the soles are glow in the dark! I feel like it's light up shoes all over again... but for adults.

If you're looking to snag a pair these new shoes you're going to have to wait until their debut at the NBA All Star game where you can spot Lebron James, Kobe Bryant, and Kevin Durant all rocking their respective shoe brands.

I think they have geek swag, but would you get a pair? Check out more pictures below!

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LEGION Becoming SyFy Series

2012-02-11T16:30:09Z

The supernatural thriller Legion is being turned into a Syfy series. Deadline reports that the 2010 movie, which starred Paul Bettany, is being being developed for the small screen. The film's director/co-writer Scott Stewart is going to direct and exec produce the TV adaptation. Vaun Wilmott (Sons Of Anarchy) is writing the script for the show being produced by Sony Pictures TV.

The film "chronicled the human race’s battle for survival against God’s legion of angels sent by him to bring on the Apocalypse. The people get an unlikely ally in Archangel Michael (Bettany), who disobeys God’s order and decides to help them." The show will be exec produced by Bold Films’ David Lancaster and Michael Litvak. The potential series has a budget of $26 million. The movie grossed $68 million worldwide. I liked the movie to an extent and can actually see this show doing well at SyFy.

What are your thoughts?

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First Look at STAR WARS-Inspired SPACE JANITORS

2012-02-11T04:00:48Z

Thanks to FirstShowing we have our first look at Space Janitors, an upcoming Star Wars-inspired web series. The web series airs on The Escapist on February 24th. Davin Lengyel and Geoff Lapaire created the series. The story follows "two human custodians working on board a battle station for the evil Empire. As they try to hold on to their jobs in the midst of an intergalactic civil war, the series offers a satirical and irreverent view of androids, clones, Dark Lords, and other science-fiction staples."

Here is a photo of Darby and Mike:

The show features custodins Darby (played by Brendan Halloran) and Mike (played by Pat Thornton), Edith Kingpin (played by Evany Rosen), LN6-K (played by Tess Degenstein) and Clone Trooper Dennis 4862 (played by Scott Yamamura). Check out the posters below:

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HUNGER GAMES Flash Ads Featuring Cinna, Seneca Crane and Caesar Flickerman

2012-02-11T03:30:15Z

Here are some cool flash ads from The Hunger Games featuring Cinna, Seneca Crane, and Caesar Flickerman. I am looking forward to seeing this film when it arrives in theaters in March. Check them out below, thanks to HGT, and share your thoughts.

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Abraham Lincoln Running with His Vampire Hunting Axe

2012-02-11T03:00:44Z

Here's a new image from the awesome looking Timur Bekmambetov-directed film Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. We've seen a lot of photos for this film recently, and I think it's about time we actually got ourselves a trailer to watch. I believe it should be coming out later this evening so stay tuned!

The image features Benjamin Walker as Lincoln running with his vampire killing axe of death. The story focuses on the 16th president as he embarks on a journey to rid the world of the evil vampires who murdered his mother. The cast also includes Anthony Mackie, Jimmi Simpson, and Mary Elisabeth Winstead.

Here's the Synopsis:

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is a re-imagining of the 16th President's life that depicts him as an axe-throwing, highly accomplished killer of vampires -- an obsession of his since those bloodsuckers supposedly took the life of his mother. Lincoln eventually learns that the vampires have fled to the southern states of the U.S. and are concocting a plan to conquer and enslave the entire country -- this in turn leads to the Civil War between the Union and the Confederacy, the latter of which the vampires are aligned with.

The movie is scheduled to hit theaters on June 22th, 2012.

DRACULA YEAR ZERO To Be Directed by Gary Shore

2012-02-11T03:00:44Z

Universal Pictures is once again looking to get their supernatural horror film Dracula Year Zero into development. The movie was first announced back in 2008 when Alex Proyas (The Crow) was attached to direct it. Proyas ended up leaving the project due to budget issues and went to focus on his adaptation of Paradise Lost, which was recently cancelled, also because of budget issues. At the time, Sam Worthington was attached to star in the film as Dracula. Proyas is obviously having a rough time getting a movie off the ground these days.

Today Deadline reports that the studio is in negotiations with commercial director Gary Shore to direct the movie. It looks like this would be Shore's first feature film, although he previously directed a short called The Draft. But! Most of you might be familiar with Shore's artistic short called Wolverine Vs. The Hand, which you can watch below.

I'd be interested to see what what Shore would do with a feature film, as I think the guy has some talent. If he ends up taking the film we'll get to see what exactly he can do. Check out the video below, then read some details on the Dracula film...

Worthington is no longer attached the project, but here's a few little comments Proyas made while working on it. He said the script by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless will

put the whole legend on its head in every conceivable way and comes out with something that is both a kind of an ode to Bram Stoker’s original Dracula, in that it’s kind of a prequel to that, but it also redefines the character to such an extent that I found it quite exciting, so that is very much a kind of reinvention of that character and it’s why I got excited about it.

He goes on to talk about the story a bit saying,

It's Prince Vlad of Transylvania in the 14th century, and to save his kingdom and his family he takes his first step into darkness, It's his evolution into the monster that Dracula became.

He concluded by saying that the movie is going to be a more realistic take on the story.

What do you think about the possibility of Shore taking on this new Dracula film?

Saoirse Ronan to Star in Disney's Snow White Film ORDER OF THE SEVEN

2012-02-11T02:30:13Z

It looks like Disney is finally ready forward on their live-action Snow White film Order of the Seven. The studio been trying to get this film into production for years, and now that there's already two Snow White films coming out they are ready to move it into production. This version of the classic fairy tale character is going to be very different than what we've seen in the past and much more awesome.

Hanna star Saoirse Ronan is currently in negotiations to take on the lead role in the movie, which will be an action-adventure epic. This version of the story is set in China and the seven dwarves will be replaced by seven 19th century "international warriors belonging to a centuries-old order who have lost their way. They meet with an Englishwoman (Ronan) being chased by an ancient evil proves to be the catalyst for their redemption. While the project is set in China, the warriors will be from locales near (the U.S.) and far (Russia), and each warrior will have a unique fighting style."

Out of all the Snow White movies being made, this one sounds like it will end up being the best. I love the concept, and it sounds like it could be a ton of fun. I think it would be cool if Ronan actually ends up being cast in the film. If you've seen Hannah, then you know how much of a badass she can be.

What are your thoughts on Ronan possibly being cast in Order of the Seven?

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2012-02-11T02:15:58Z

STAR TREK Movie Video Game To Be Developed by Namco Bandai

2012-02-11T01:30:10Z

It's a big day for Star Trek consumer product news. Earlier we told you that Hasbro would be creating a line of Star Trek toys, now we bring you the news that Paramount is teaming up with Namco Bandai to develop a video game based on the sequel that J.J. Abrams is currently shooting.

Here are all the details:

Paramount Pictures and leading video game publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S. today announced the two companies have signed a deal for NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. to co-publish and distribute the highly anticipated Star Trek video game worldwide during the first quarter of 2013 for all major home consoles and PC.

The action-packed combat game is set to launch the first quarter of 2013 prior to the May 17 th theatrical release of the next Star Trek installment from director and producer J.J. Abrams. The game, through a license with CBS Consumer Products, is based on a stand-alone storyline that continues the adventure of iconic characters Kirk and Spock as they work together to stop a legendary enemy race bent on conquering the galaxy.

“With our NAMCO BANDAI partners leading the distribution effort, we are confident that we will meet an overwhelming demand to get this exciting console experience into the hands of gamers and Star Trek fans worldwide”, commented LeeAnne Stables, Paramount Pictures Executive Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Partnerships and head of the studio’s video game unit. Stables continued, “The positive response from our initial unveiling at E3 last year was unprecedented, and we are fortunate to have the highest level of production and creative talent on our team that will bring this incredible game out to market next year.”

“ Star Trek continues to be one of the most beloved entertainment properties around the world, and NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe is extremely excited to be teaming up with Paramount Pictures to create the definitive Star Trek interactive experience,” said Olivier Comte, SVP of marketing, Sales and Publishing for NAMCO BANDAI Partners S.A.S.

Paramount unveiled the Star Trek video game in pre-alpha phase at 2011’s Electronic Entertainment Exposition (E3) and won the praise of critics including the prestigious “Most Valuable Game” awards from Official Xbox Magazine and PlayStation: The Official Magazine, and was included as one of CNN’s Top 5 Games of E3 2011 list. The Star Trek video game also won additional praise with an exclusive trailer that debuted during Sony Computer Entertainment of America’s keynote address at its annual E3 press conference.

The Star Trek video game is being developed by Ontario-based developer Digital Extremes ( Bioshock 2, Unreal Tournament, Dark Sector, The Darkness II) with production being overseen by Paramount Creative Executive Brian Miller. “Working with Paramount Pictures and Digital Extremes reinforces NAMCO BANDAI Games’ commitment of expanding its portfolio to include Triple ‘A’ Western developed games in addition to its popular and well-respected Japanese Franchises,” said Olivier Comte. “Digital Extremes’ attention to detail, and the collaboration with Paramount Pictures and the team at Bad Robot Interactive will create an authenticity that is sure to thrill Star Trek fans and gamers alike.”

The game’s original story is being penned by BAFTA award winner and God of War writer Marianne Krawczyk in collaboration with Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman, writers and producers for the upcoming Star Trek film. Built from the ground up as the ultimate co-op experience, the Star Trek video game lets players control both Kirk and Spock in a sweeping journey of epic proportions across unexplored planets and enemy battleships with the latest 23 rd century weapons and gear. Kirk and Spock’s complementary personalities result in the most fully realized and varied co-op experiences for this console generation.

DARK SHADOWS Promo Poster for Tim Burton Expo

2012-02-11T01:00:38Z

Here's an interesting promo poster featuring Johnny Depp as Barnabus in Dark Shadows for a Tim Burton Expo that is being held at La Cinematheque Francaise in France. Wait... there's actually a Tim Burton expo!? I guess so.

What do you think of the poster? Depp is looking a little freaky, but what do you expect for a Tim Burton movie?

Here's the office expo description:

The Tim Burton event at La Cinémathèque française is not only a wonderful opportunity to see all of his films (including very limited-distribution short films) but also, thanks to the major exhibition designed by the New York MoMA in 2009 and shown here this spring, an opportunity to discover Burton's talents as a draftsman, painter, video director, photographer and inventor of colorful, amazing sculptures.

In the year 1752, Joshua and Naomi Collins, with young son Barnabas, set sail from Liverpool, England to start a new life in America. But even an ocean was not enough to escape the mysterious curse that has plagued their family. Two decades pass and Barnabas (Johnny Depp) has the world at his feet—or at least the town of Collinsport, Maine. The master of Collinwood Manor, Barnabas is rich, powerful and an inveterate playboy…until he makes the grave mistake of breaking the heart of Angelique Bouchard (Eva Green). A witch, in every sense of the word, Angelique dooms him to a fate worse than death: turning him into a vampire, and then burying him alive.

Two centuries later, Barnabas is inadvertently freed from his tomb and emerges into the very changed world of 1972. He returns to Collinwood Manor to find that his once-grand estate has fallen into ruin. The dysfunctional remnants of the Collins family have fared little better, each harboring their own dark secrets. Matriarch Elizabeth Collins Stoddard (Michelle Pfeiffer) has called upon live-in psychiatrist, Dr. Julia Hoffman (Helena Bonham Carter), to help with her family troubles.

Also residing in the manor is Elizabeth’s ne’er-do-well brother, Roger Collins, (Jonny Lee Miller); her rebellious teenage daughter Carolyn Stoddard (Chloe Moretz); and Roger’s precocious 10-year-old son, David Collins (Gulliver McGrath). The mystery extends beyond the family, to caretaker Willie Loomis, played by Jackie Earle Haley, and David’s new nanny, Victoria Winters, played by Bella Heathcote.

DREDD - First Little Snippet of Mind-Blowing Footage

2012-02-11T00:30:07Z

Here's our incredibly brief first look at Karl Urban's Dredd. The clip is given in the form of an animated gif, but it gives us a solid look at how dark, gritty, and violent this Judge Dredd adaptation is actually going to be. I can't wait to see even more footage from the movie! It looks like it's going to be awesome.

Some of you might concider this short glimpse a spoiler so... Spoiler Warning!

The movie is being directed by Pete Travis from a script written by Alex Garland (28 Days Later, Sunshine). It also stars Olivia Thirlby and Lena Headey.

Here's the synopsis for the film:

DREDD takes us to the wild streets of Mega City One, the lone oasis of quasi-civilization on Cursed Earth. Judge Dredd (Karl Urban) is the most feared of elite Street Judges, with the power to enforce the law, sentence offenders and execute them on the spot – if necessary. The endlessly inventive mind of writer Alex Garland and the frenetic vision of director Peter Travis bring DREDD to life as a futuristic neo-noir action film that returns the celebrated character to the dark, visceral incarnation from John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra’s revered comic strip.

Dredd hits theaters September 21st, 2012. Scroll down to see the footage, and tell us what you think!

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BONES BRIGADE: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY - Meet the Skaters Featurette

2012-02-11T00:00:36Z

Bones Brigade: An Autobiography was a hell of a great documentary and one of my favorite movies at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. The film give us an in-depth personal look at the Bones Brigade skateboarding team put together by Stacy Peralta in the 1980's, and it included the boys who changed skateboarding forever: Tony Hawk, Steve Caballero, Tommy Guerrero, Mike McGill, Lance Mountain, and Rodney Mullen.

The video featurette includes interview with Peralta and many of the other cast members mixed in with some footage from the film. To watch a film clip click here, and to read my review click here. Watch the video below that was shot in Park City during the festival, and tell us what you think!

SILENT HILL Director To Take On BEAUTY AND THE BEAST with Vincent Cassel

2012-02-10T23:30:05Z

Silent Hill director Christophe Gans is set to take a crack at making a new live-action feature film adaptation of Beauty and the Beast. The film even has a great little cast of actors that includes Vincent Cassel (Black Swan) and Lea Seydoux (Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol).

The last film Gans directed was Silent Hill back in 2006, but before that he directed a cool little action film called Brotherhood of the Wolf. They guy definitely has a great visual style, so it should be interesting to see what he ends up doing with this classic fairy tale.

In a statement to THR Gans said he is looking to "unleash" his imagination and says,

Although I will keep to a form of storytelling of this timeless fairy tale that is in keeping with the same pace and characters as the original, I will surprise the audience by creating a completely new visual universe never experienced before and produce images of an unparalleled quality.

Every single one of my movies has presented me with a challenge but this one is, by far, the most exciting and rewarding.

I've gotta say, I like what he's saying, and I'm excited to to see what he ends up creating for this film. As for the cast you can't really argue, Castle is an incredible actor, and Seydoux is pretty damn beautiful.

STAR TREK Toy Rights Licensed by Hasbro

2012-02-10T23:00:33Z

J.J. Abrams' Star Trek sequel is currently in production, and it was announced today that Hasbro has landed the license to design and manufacture all of the action figures, toys, and other products associated with the Star Trek brand, launching in support of the highly anticipated movie.

I have some fond memories of playing with Star Trek toys. When I was younger I actually made a Star Trek movie with a bunch of toys and play sets that I had. It will be a cold day in hell when that movie ends up seeing the light of day.

Here's the full synopsis with all of the details:

Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) announced today it has entered into agreement with CBS Consumer Products to manufacture and globally market a variety of products based on the STAR TREK property beginning in 2013. The toy line will launch in support of the STAR TREK movie sequel from Paramount Pictures, which will open May 17, 2013.

Leading the product offering from Hasbro will be a line of premium KRE-OSTAR TREK building sets featuring fantastical spaceships and legendary characters from the franchise. The KRE-O STAR TREK sets will offer high-quality KRE-O bricks as well as new KREON figures in the likeness of popular characters. Among its additional new play experiences, Hasbro will also offer robust line of roleplay toys for kids and fans to act out the intergalactic saga as well as select new figures.

“The STAR TREK property is an entertainment giant known by millions across the globe and Hasbro is thrilled to be working with CBS Consumer Products to bring the franchise to life in toy form,” said John Frascotti, chief marketing officer, Hasbro, Inc. “As a global branded play company, Hasbro delivers the best properties in a variety of formats to consumers around the world. We’re excited to offer fans the opportunity to experience icons of STAR TREK in exhilarating new ways with our KRE-O building sets as well as with new roleplay items and more.”

“Hasbro and STAR TREK have always been known as innovative brands,” said Liz Kalodner, Executive Vice President and General Manager of CBS Consumer Products. “Bringing them together in this new toy line will give fans of the entire STAR TREK franchise new ways to experience the final frontier, including the first complete construction program.”

STAR TREK will mark the third major entertainment property to be featured in the KRE-O line from Hasbro. The Company successfully introduced the KRE-O brand in 2011 with building sets featuring its globally popular TRANSFORMERS characters. In 2012 Hasbro continues the KRE-O TRANSFORMERS line and is introducing KRE-O BATTLESHIP building sets based on its gaming property and upcoming live action movie BATTLESHIP, from Universal Pictures. More details about Hasbro’s STAR TREK product offerings will be announced at a later date.

More TWILIGHT Movies Possible If Stephenie Meyer Writes Fifth Book

2012-02-10T22:31:00Z

When Lionsgate bought Summit Entertainment last month, it was reported that Twilight may continue on either the big or small screen. Lionsgate’s Rob Friedman revealed in an earnings report that the studio is indeed interested if Stephenie Meyer writes another book. Friedman had this to say, according to THR (via /Film):

If she (Meyer) wishes to do it, we’ll be there to support her.

Meyer stated in 2009 that she was open to writing another book:

I am a little burned out on vampires right now. I think I need a little break. I might go spend some time with my aliens. I might do something completely different. I’ve got to cleanse the palate. I may come back to it. I did envision it as a longer series. But I wrapped Breaking Dawn in a way that I felt satisfied with, so if that moment didn’t come, I’d be okay.

Meyer actually had begun writing a fifth book called Midnight Sun, which was a rewrite of the first Twilight novel from the perspective of Edward Cullen. In 2008, the first twelve chapters of the unfinished novel leaked online, so she quit writing.

If I tried to write Midnight Sun now, in my current frame of mind, James would probably win and all the Cullens would die, which wouldn’t dovetail too well with the original story. In any case, I feel too sad about what has happened to continue working on Midnight Sun, and so it is on hold indefinitely.

She decided to put the book on hold, and maybe go back and finish it at a later date. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 arrives on Blu-ray tonight. The Hunger Games will have a trailer for the last film when it opens on March 23. I have seen all of the films and read all of the books, and would be fine seeing another film actually. This is not likely to be a popular sentiment, but we don't always have to agree.

What are your thoughts?

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Geek Art: Star Trek Reservoir Dogs

2012-02-10T22:00:21Z

Here's an amazingly cool piece of Geek Art featuring the crew members of the Star Ship Enterprise as Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs. The mashup art was created by Brent Cheshire, and I'd love to get a print of it. What do you think of it?

Bomber Mario Limited Edition T-Shirt

2012-02-10T21:30:49Z

This Bomber Mario t-shirt is the perfect addition to any geek's wardrobe. Lee Byway designed this limited edition tee. Here is a description of the shirt:

I like designs that involve a play on words and for some reason one night I thought of combining Bomberman and Mario, then a vision of this design popped into my head so the next day I drew it up and now here it is.

Buy the shirt today at ShirtVegas.com, and don't forget to buy some GeekTyrant Gear here.

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SPACE: 2099 Coming Back to TV

2012-02-10T21:00:14Z

The classic 1970's sci-fi TV series Space: 2099 will be reimagined as a new TV series. The series will be developed by ITV Studios America and HDFILMS, the same people that brought V back to the small screen. Unfortunately, V turned out to be a dud.

The original series was created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson and starred Martin Landau (Ed Wood) and Barbara Bain (Mission: Impossible), who played crew members of Moonbase Alpha struggling to survive after a massive explosion throws the Moon from orbit into deep space.

HDFilms president and executive producer of the series Jace Hall had this to say about what they are doing:

Science fiction is a powerful format capable of visualizing the human condition in thought-provoking ways. While we are indeed re-imagining the franchise and bringing something new and relevant to today’s audiences, I feel strongly that some of the overall tones set by the original Space: 1999 television show represent an exciting platform to explore possibilities.

Managing director Paul Buccieri added the following statement:

After more than 35 years, we are thrilled to be developing a new vision of our much beloved franchise for audiences worldwide. Historically, the Space: 1999 brand has entertained and fascinated millions of people.

I think this could be a great series if done right, so let's just hope they do it right, and it turns out to be a better show than V. What do you think about this series making a updated comeback?

Here's the awesome intro to the original series:

Funny Re-Dubbed DARK KNIGHT RISES Trailer with Tom Hardy's Bronson as Bane

2012-02-10T20:30:44Z

I don't know if you've seen Tom Hardy's Bronson or not, but it's what sold me on the fact that he would be able to take on the role of Bane in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises. Here's a humorous re-dubbed version of the TDKR trailer where Bane's voice has been replaced by the voice of his Bronson character, and you need to know that it's defiantly NSFW. Bronson has a very dirty mouth.

One more time... this is NSFW.

Patton Oswalt Joins Ben Stiller's THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY

2012-02-10T20:00:08Z

Comedian Patton Oswalt (Ratatouille, Big Fan, Young Adult) is joining Ben Stiller's next directorial project, the fantasy-comedy The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. The film is a remake of a 1947 musical-- which was also based on a short story written by famed author James Thurber--starring Danny Kaye, with Stiller to play the title role. The film is being written by Steven Conrad (The Pursuit of Happyness, The Weather Man).

The film tells the story of

a henpecked husband (Stiller) copes with the frustrations of his dull life by imagining he is a fearless airplane pilot, a brilliant doctor, and more. [Kristen Wiig] would play a co-worker to Mitty and also an alternate version of that character in the fantasy sequences. Oswalt's part is said to be that of an eHarmony representative who helps create a profile for the Mitty character.

I find it a tad odd that Oswalt would sign on to play an eHarmony rep given his outspoken disdain for others' personal beliefs. I wouldn't call myself a huge fan of the guy, but I enjoyed him in The King of Queens and Ratatouille so I'm sure he will be just fine. What do you think? Do Ben Stiller and Patton Oswalt make a good comedic pair?

Russell Crowe To Join Dracula Movie HARKER

2012-02-10T19:30:49Z

About a year ago Warner Bros. announced a new Dracula film project called Harker. The movie was described as a reimagining of Bram Stoker's classic novel. Today, we learned from Vulture that Russell Crowe is currently in talks with the studio to take on the role of Jonathan Harker.

The story is told from the point of view of Jonathan Harker, who is a Scotland Yard detective in the film instead of a lawyer. He's tracking Dracula, who is murdering people in England. The script sets up the sleuth as a potential new franchise character.

When the project was first announced, director Jaume Collet-Serra (Unknown, Orphan) was hired to make the movie. Later on down the road they pulled him off of the project to take over their live-action Akira adaptation. As you know Akira has hit another road bump, and the studio wants the director back on board to take on Harker before jumping back onto Akira, the budget for which will be ridiculously low.

Crowe is a solid actor that would be perfect for the role of Harker so I hope he takes it. The actor is currently playing Inspector Javert in Tom Hooper’s musical adaptation of Les Miserables. What are your thoughts on Crowe possibly taking on Harker?

Awesome RAIDERS OF THE GALACTIC EMPIRE T-Shirt Design

2012-02-10T19:00:15Z

I absolutely love this t-shirt design that awesomely combines Han Solo from Star Wars with Indiana Jones from Raiders of the Lost Ark. The shirt design is called Raiders of the Galactic Empire, and was created by Studown.

The first chapter in the adventures of Captain Han Solo. Raiders of the Galactic Empire. Han must face many dangerous obstacles on his journey. Will he escape this “Death” trap?

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