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Amy Adams in Talks to Join DARK PLACES

2012-05-16T13:30:44Z

Amy Adams is looking to join a new psychological thriller called Dark Places. The movie is based on the novel written by Gillian Flynn, which is being directed by Gilles Paquet-Brenner (Sarah's Key) who also wrote the script.

Story revolves around a woman who, at the age of 7, survived the massacre of her family and testified against her brother as the murderer. Twenty-five years later, the Kill Club, a secret-society obsessed with solving notorious crimes, bring her to question and confront the truth of what took place that day.

Sounds like it could be an intense movie! This seems like one of those things Adam's could get award nominations for. Adams will next be seen starring in the film Trouble with a Curve, Paul Thomas Anderson’s The Master, and she plays Lois Lane in Zach Snyder’s Superman: Man of Steel.

Here's the description from the book:

I have a meanness inside me, real as an organ.

Libby Day was seven when her mother and two sisters were murdered in “The Satan Sacrifice of Kinnakee, Kansas.” As her family lay dying, little Libby fled their tiny farmhouse into the freezing January snow. She lost some fingers and toes, but she survived–and famously testified that her fifteen-year-old brother, Ben, was the killer. Twenty-five years later, Ben sits in prison, and troubled Libby lives off the dregs of a trust created by well-wishers who’ve long forgotten her.

The Kill Club is a macabre secret society obsessed with notorious crimes. When they locate Libby and pump her for details–proof they hope may free Ben–Libby hatches a plan to profit off her tragic history. For a fee, she’ll reconnect with the players from that night and report her findings to the club . . . and maybe she’ll admit her testimony wasn’t so solid after all.

As Libby’s search takes her from shabby Missouri strip clubs to abandoned Oklahoma tourist towns, the narrative flashes back to January 2, 1985. The events of that day are relayed through the eyes of Libby’s doomed family members–including Ben, a loner whose rage over his shiftless father and their failing farm have driven him into a disturbing friendship with the new girl in town. Piece by piece, the unimaginable truth emerges, and Libby finds herself right back where she started–on the run from a killer.

Source: Deadline (http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/amy-adams-in-talks-to-venture-into-dark-places/)

First Look Trailers for a Bunch of New Shows Coming to ABC

2012-05-16T02:30:51Z

Yesterday we brought you a bunch of trailers and clips for the shows coming to NBC soon. Today we bring you a ton of first look trailers for the new series' being developed over at ABC for 2012-2013 seasons. Watch all of the trailers, and let us know which ones look interesting to you! For me it's 666 Par Avenue and Last Resort.

The Neighbors

Marty Weaver buys a new home, only to discover, to his wife's horror that the neighbors are aliens masquerading as suburbanites.

From writer/executive producer Dan Fogelman and executive producers Aaron Kaplan, Jeff Morton and Chris Koch. Directed by Chris Koch (pilot)

666 Park Avenue

Welcome to The Drake, Park Avenue's most devilish address, where evil, obsession, and supernatural occurrences are all included in the rent.

From writer/executive producer David Wilcox and executive producers Matthew Miller, Leslie Morgenstein, Gina Girolamo. Directed by Alex Graves (pilot)

Last Resort

500 feet beneath the ocean's surface, the Colorado receives their orders!

From writer/executive producers Shawn Ryan and Karl Gajdusek and executive producer Martin Campbell and Marney Hochman Nash. Directed by Martin Campbell (pilot)

Mistresses

Life is all about the choices we make, the changes we take and the friends who see us through.

From writer/executive producer K.J. Steinberg and executive producers Robert Sertner, Rina Mimoun and Douglas Rae. Directed by Cherie Nowlan (pilot)

Nashville

She was the queen of the charts and living her dream. But when you're on top, you have to fight to stay there.

From writer/executive producer Callie Khouri and executive producers R.J. Cutler and Steve Buchanan. Directed by R.J. Cutler (pilot)

Red Widow

The family. The business. The life.

From writer/executive producer Melissa Rosenberg and executive producers Howard Klein, Endemol Studios and Alon Aranya. Directed by Mark Pellington (pilot)

Zero Hour

To find his wife, one man will have to unravel one of the greatest conspiracies of all time. The countdown has begun!

From writer/executive producer Paul T. Scheuring and executive producers Pierre Morel, Lorenzo DiBonaventura and Dan McDermott. Directed by Pierre Morel (pilot)

How To Live With Your Parents (For The Rest Of Your Life)

If you think visiting your parents is painful, try moving back in with them. Sometimes you have to move home to move on.

From writer/executive producer Claudia Lonow and executive producers Brian Grazer and Francie Calfo. Directed by Julie Anne Robinson (pilot)

The Family Tools

To get the family back in business, he'd better nail it. Jack Shea has never succeeded at anything, but now he's going to fix everything.

From writer/executive producer Bobby Bowman and executive producers Mark Gordon, Andrea Shay and Paul Buccieri. Directed by Michael Fresco (pilot)

Malibu Country

Some traditions are made to be broken...and she's aiming to break away as far as she could.

From writer/executive producer Kevin Abbott and executive producers Michael Hanel & Mindy Schultheis, Reba McEntire & Narvel Blackstock, Dave Stewart & Pam Williams, and John Pasquin. Directed by John Pasquin (pilot)

Source: Deadline (http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/abc-first-look-teasers-2012-13-new-shows/)

CHRONICLE - Lost Footage Unearthed

2012-05-16T02:00:18Z

Chronicle arrives on Blu-ray and DVD today. In honor of the discs release, director Josh Trank spoke with MTV and shared some awesome test footage. Check that out and some other behind the

Fox also released a bonus clip from the Blu-ray that shows some of the "Lost Footage":

Chronicle is available on Blu-ray and DVD today. Stay tuned for a Blu-ray review. If you have not seen this film in theaters, I highly recommend you check it out at home.

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Source: MTV (http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2012/05/14/chronicle-test-footage-josh-trank/)

Aaron Sorkin Will Write STEVE JOBS Movie For Sony Pictures!

2012-05-16T01:30:46Z

Sony Pictures has officially announced that The Social Network screenwriter Aaron Sorkin will adapt Walter Isaacson’s Steve Jobs biography for the big screen. This is a no brainer as Sorkin is one hell of a talented screenwriter! He's also written films such as A Few Good Man, Charlie Wilson's War, and Moneyball. Sorkin has been circling the project since late last year, but it looks like he's finally agreed to jump on board and write it. The guy is definitely the right man for the job, and there's no doubt he's going to knock out a tremendous script.

The announcement was made by Co-Chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment, Amy Pascal, who said,

Steve Jobs’ story is unique: he was one of the most revolutionary and influential men not just of our time but of all time. There is no writer working in Hollywood today who is more capable of capturing such an extraordinary life for the screen than Aaron Sorkin; in his hands, we’re confident that the film will be everything that Jobs himself was: captivating, entertaining, and polarizing.

I couldn't agree more! It will be interesting to see who the studio ends up hiring to direct the movie, and who they will cast in the role of Jobs. Who would you like to see star in and direct the biopic? What do you think of Sorkin writing the script for the film?

Here's the full Press Release:

AARON SORKIN TO ADAPT “STEVE JOBS” FOR SONY PICTURES

–Film to be Based on Walter Isaacson’s Best Selling Biography of Late Apple Co-Founder-

CULVER CITY, Calif., May 15, 2012 – Academy Award® winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin will adapt Steve Jobs, a motion picture based on the best-selling biography of the legendary Apple co-founder by award-winning journalist Walter Isaacson, it was announced today by Amy Pascal, Co-Chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Doug Belgrad, President of Columbia Pictures. The project is being produced by Mark Gordon, Scott Rudin and Guymon Casady.

Published late last year, Steve Jobs was Amazon’s best-selling book of 2011. In addition, the biography ranked #1 among bestselling hardcover books by a 2:1 margin, with sales of 2,246,569 in 2011, according to Publisher’s Weekly.

Commenting on the announcement, Pascal said, “Steve Jobs’ story is unique: he was one of the most revolutionary and influential men not just of our time but of all time. There is no writer working in Hollywood today who is more capable of capturing such an extraordinary life for the screen than Aaron Sorkin; in his hands, we’re confident that the film will be everything that Jobs himself was: captivating, entertaining, and polarizing.”

AARON SORKIN won the Academy Award® for Best Adapted Screenplay for his work on The Social Network. His other screenplays includeMoneyball, Charlie Wilson’s War, The American President, Malice, and A Few Good Men. He has also acquired the motion picture rights to The Politician, the best-selling book by Andrew Young about the downfall of former Senator John Edwards. He will adapt the book and make his directorial debut with the film, which he will also produce. For television, Sorkin created “The West Wing,” “Sports Night,” and “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.” He is currently in production on the HBO series “The Newsroom,” which is scheduled to premiere on June 24, 2012. For the stage, Sorkin wrote “A Few Good Men” and “Making Movies”; he returned to Broadway in 2007 with “The Farnsworth Invention.” Sorkin will return to the theater and make his Broadway debut as a librettist with the 2013-2014 production of “Houdini.” Based on the life of legendary magician Harry Houdini, the musical will star Hugh Jackman and will feature music and lyrics by Oscar and Grammy winner Stephen Schwartz.

About Sony Pictures:Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE’s global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; home entertainment acquisition and distribution; a global channel network; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; development of new entertainment products, services and technologies; and distribution of entertainment in more than 159 countries. For additional information, go tohttp://www.sonypictures.com/

Here's a description of the book that the movie will be based on:

Based on more than forty interviews with Jobs conducted over two years—as well as interviews with more than a hundred family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues—Walter Isaacson has written a riveting story of the roller-coaster life and searingly intense personality of a creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionized six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing.

At a time when America is seeking ways to sustain its innovative edge, and when societies around the world are trying to build digital-age economies, Jobs stands as the ultimate icon of inventiveness and applied imagination. He knew that the best way to create value in the twenty-first century was to connect creativity with technology. He built a company where leaps of the imagination were combined with remarkable feats of engineering.

Although Jobs cooperated with this book, he asked for no control over what was written nor even the right to read it before it was published. He put nothing off-limits. He encouraged the people he knew to speak honestly. And Jobs speaks candidly, sometimes brutally so, about the people he worked with and competed against. His friends, foes, and colleagues provide an unvarnished view of the passions, perfectionism, obsessions, artistry, devilry, and compulsion for control that shaped his approach to business and the innovative products that resulted.

Driven by demons, Jobs could drive those around him to fury and despair. But his personality and products were interrelated, just as Apple’s hardware and software tended to be, as if part of an integrated system. His tale is instructive and cautionary, filled with lessons about innovation, character, leadership, and values.

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN Featurette - Limitless Inspiration

2012-05-16T01:00:05Z

Sony Pictures has released a new featurette that takes you behind the scenes of The Amazing Spider-Man. It's called "Limitless Inspiration," and director Marc Webb talks about the technology used in creating the movie and how anything you can think of now can be brought life with the tools and technology that filmmakers have to work with today. Here's the note that came along with the video.

Go behind the scenes as film director Marc Webb shares what it really takes to create a thrilling film like The Amazing Spider-Man. Learn more about the evolution of the film-making process, and how there truly are no limitations to what you can create when the right technology, talents and inspirations collide.

This is definitely good news for all you future filmmakers out there. The technology and tools are only going to get better! For those of you who haven't watched the 4-minute preview of the film yet, click here to check it out!

Like most teenagers his age, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. In his journey to put the pieces of his past together he uncovers a secret that his father held...a secret that will ultimately shape his destiny as Spider-Man. This is the first in a series of movies that tells a different side of the Peter Parker story. On July 3rd, 2012, the untold story begins. And starring Andrew Garfield (Peter Parker), Emma Stone (Gwen Stacy), Denis Leary (George Stacy), Rhys Ifans (Curt Conners), Martin Sheen (Ben Parker), and Sally Field (May Parker), directed by Marc Webb, The Amazing Spider-Man movie is swinging into theaters in IMAX 3D!

AVENGERS DISASSEMBLED - Animated Parody

2012-05-16T00:30:31Z

Here's an Avengers parody that shows the Avengers disassembled, and having not the smoothest time being apart. I think the best Avengers parody I've seen so far has to be Too Many Avengers. The voice work was pretty spot on, and it brought the funny. But this new parody has some way sweet animation by Junaid Chundrigar. The style kinda reminds me of Dexter's Labratory. It lacks a tad bit in the comedic department for me; it's all really quick slapstick. But there are some good moments that are definitely worth taking the time to check out. It's also good to see Avengers who weren't in the box office destroyer.

Check it out and let us know what other elements of the film you'd like to see parodied.

Source: via: FilmSchoolRejects (http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/short-film-watch-disassembled-takes-an-animated-comic-approach-to-marvel-superheroes-junaid-chundrigar.php?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FilmSchoolRejects+%28Film+School+Rejects%29)

Trailer for Michel Gondry's Great Looking Film THE WE AND THE I

2012-05-16T00:01:00Z

Here's a great trailer for a wonderful looking film from Green Hornet director Michel Gondry called The We And The I. This is a simple film with a simple plot with fun characters, and it looks energetically fresh. It's also got a Breakfast Club kind of a vibe to it.

The movie is described as a "heartfelt and comical story of the final bus ride home for a group of young high school students and graduates. As kids depart the bus for the last time, we get to learn about these graduates as they step into the world – their love, their conflicts, their despair and their hope."

Most of the movie takes place on this bus, which is a interesting yet appropriate setting for a coming of age story like this. It looks like its going to be a great movie, and I'm excited to see it. Watch the trailer and let us know if it interests you!

Source: Bleeding Cool (http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/05/15/trailer-for-michel-gondrys-the-we-and-the-i/)

Monopoly Sinks Peter Berg's BATTLESHIP

2012-05-15T23:30:26Z

I enjoyed Battleship star Liam Neeson's appearance on SNL's Weekend Update this past weekend. Aside from Neeson quoting his signature speech from Taken, the best part of it was Andy Samberg as Nic Cage describing why Battleship would be a perfect Nic Cage film, "One, it's based on a children's board game. And two, you don't have to speak english to enjoy it."

Ever since it was first announced over two years ago that director Peter Berg would be sticking aliens into his adaptation of Battleship, my excitement level has steadily dropped with every trailer and poster I see. But, as the great 'Nic Cage' pointed out, it is based on a children's board game. Too bad I speak enough English that it will ruin my enjoyment of the film by noticing the plot, or the possible lack thereof.

I would much rather watch Uncle Pennybags destroy a battleship than aliens. Check out other children's board games attacking Battleship over at Screencrush.

If you missed Liam Neeson on SNL, I embedded the video below.

Red Bull Producing Action-Packed Film about OLIVER TWIST

2012-05-15T23:00:52Z

Red Bull Media House, the same company that brought us the popular energy drink, is set to produce a film called Twist for Pure Grass Films and the Salt Co. The movie will be a modern day 3D adaptation of the classic Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist. I honestly never would have imagined that Red Bull would end up producing a movie about this story; of course, this version's got a little action-packed spin to it.

According to Variety, this is an original concept in which the story will center around the Fagin Gang, only this time it will include the physical art of parkour to carry out a series of art thefts in the film. This is the art of moving through urban environments by vaulting, rolling, running, climbing, and jumping. So it makes a little more sense that Red Bull has come on board. The concept comes from the Brothers Lynch and Simon Thomas.

The film is set to begin pre-production in January of next year, and I think it will end up being pretty entertaining. Last year Red Bull released an incredible documentary centered on snowboarding called The Art of Flight. If you haven't seen it you should definitely check it out. It's pretty spectacular.

Source: Variety (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118054020)

CHRONICLE - Michael Kelly Talks About His Character

2012-05-15T22:30:16Z

Our friends over ScreenInvasion.com had the chance to interview veteran actor Michael Kelly as part of the press junket for today's release of Chronicle on Blu-ray and DVD. Kelly has starred in such films as Generation Kill, Changeling, and Zach Snyder's remake of Dawn of the Dead.

Unlike most interviews we share on the site, this in-depth interview is over 12 minutes long. Kelly talks about playing unlikeable villains and what he likes about being a character actor. The best part of the interview is hearing him discuss how his twenty years in Hollywood have strenghtened him as an actor. He also talks a bit about how he likes to pursue roles in films that he actually wants to do, which makes complete sense to me.

Kelly sounds very down to earth in this interview. Listen below and share your thoughts:

Be sure to read our theatrical review of Chronicle here, if you have not already.

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Source: ScreenInvasion (http://screeninvasion.com/2012/05/chronicles-michael-kelly-the-moody-interviews/)

Fast and Furious Shifting Movie Supercut

2012-05-15T21:30:08Z

Here's a fun movie supercut of all the gear-shifting scenes in the five Fast & Furious films. But there were a few ground rules for what scenes ended up making it into this video cut...

It had to be an obvious gear-shift moment, with the hand/gearshift at least partially showing on screen (there are several moments in the films where you see a character’s shoulder move as they shift gears, but those didn’t count unless you could also see part of the hand). Everything else — barring the brief titles for each film — was cut.

This has been a fun franchise to watch over the years. Every time I watch one of the movies I want to go out and start driving around town as fast as I can. I think Tokyo Drift and Fast Five are my two favorite movies from the bunch. What's yours?

Source: The Daily What (http://tumblr.thedailywh.at/post/23041814684/supercut-of-the-day-a-supercut-of-just-the)

Red Band Trailer for Sci-Fi Horror Film DEAD SHADOWS

2012-05-15T21:00:35Z

Here's a red-band trailer to a French sci-fi horror film called Dead Shadows. The movie was directed by John Fallon, and it looks like it could be quite disturbing. Watch the trailer and you'll see what I mean. The movie is about a comet passing close to earth, and it does some pretty crazy things to the world's population, turning them into weird alien creatures?

Here's the Synopsis:

Dead Shadows tells the terrifying story about a young man, Chris, whose parents were brutally killed 11 years ago, on the same day that tHaley's Comet could be seen from earth. Tonight, a new comet is going to appear and everyone in his building are getting ready for a party to celebrate the event. There's even an apocalypse theory going around. As the night falls, Chris starts to discover that people are acting strange - and it seems to somehow be connected to the comet. People are becoming disoriented and violent and it doesn't take long before they start mutating into something from beyond this world. In a fight for survival, Chris has to try to escape from his building with the help from some other tenants - but will they make it out alive?

Check out the trailer and let us know what you think! This is a red band trailer so it does contain reb band things. Does it looks like something you might enjoy watching?

Source: AICN (http://www.aintitcool.com/node/55694)

New Character Art from Pixar's BRAVE

2012-05-15T20:30:53Z

Thanks to Comingsoon we have a set of new character art from Pixar's Brave featuring the Scottish Lords in the story. Each of the pictures comes with a description of the characters. It looks like this group of characters is going to be very entertaining.

The movie hits theaters on June 22nd, and my kids and I are all really excited about seeing it.

THE LORDS
The three lords of the kingdom – Dingwall, Macintosh and MacGuffin – are the unruly, overzealous leaders of their respective clans. Though once warring factions, they have been united under the sword of King Fergus and held together by the diplomacy and political savvy of Queen Elinor. The clans are summoned to Castle DunBroch to compete in the Highland Games, but the lords are soon outraged when Merida defies a sacred tradition. The clans fall back to their history of fervent feuding, which threatens the fragile peace of the entire kingdom.

LORD MACGUFFIN (Voice of Kevin McKidd)
Strapping Lord MacGuffin is full of brawn and dignity. Though a man of few words, his deep voice resounds across the land demanding respect and contributing to his reputation as the most even-handed and reasonable lord in the kingdom. Even so, like his fellow lords, MacGuffin isn’t opposed to a first-rate brawl or full-throated belly laugh.

YOUNG MACGUFFIN (Voice of Kevin McKidd)
Speaking an uncommon Scottish dialect that is incomprehensible to most, Young MacGuffin is a shy lad of large proportions. Being the center of attention is not his strong suit, but he will not hesitate to leap into a fight alongside his father and clan when the occasion arises.

LORD DINGWALL (Voice of Robbie Coltrane)
Grumpy and quick-tempered, the scrappy Lord Dingwall doesn’t let being height-challenged get in the way of solving his problems with fisticuffs. Never one to shy away from an old-fashioned fracas or high-spirited kerfuffle, he has no qualms taking on even the burliest adversary to assert his own position in the kingdom.

WEE DINGWALL
Gangly, guileless and often lost in his own head, Wee Dingwall is the awkward son of Lord Dingwall. Though Wee Dingwall displays an eagerness that outweighs his inherited small size, his father will proudly employ his only son as an attack dog when the moment is right.

LORD MACINTOSH (Voice of Craig Ferguson)
The wiry, indignant and off-kilter leader of his clan, Lord Macintosh is always a heartbeat away from hysterics. His savage smile and fierce appearance – body bedecked in blue war paint and chest pridefully puffed up – proclaim that he’s ready for battle at any moment, though his bark may be worse than his bite.

YOUNG MACINTOSH
As the first-born son of a lord, Young Macintosh knows he has it all – athletic physique, undeniable charm and long flowing locks that leave the lasses swooning in his wake. But vanity and legions of devotees can also be a distraction when it comes to bragging rights at the Highland Games.

Source: Comingsoon (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=90213)

Marvel Thanks Fans for Assembling for THE AVENGERS

2012-05-15T20:00:11Z

Marvel Studios has released this new video called "Global Phenomenon" thanking the fans for assembling to see The Avengers, which has earned over $1 billion worldwide so far. I'd like to thank director Joss Whedon for making one hell of a film! I've seen it three times already! How many times have you seen it, and do you plan on seeing it again?

HULK TV Series Coming Next Year!

2012-05-15T19:30:36Z

You'll be happy to know that Guillermo del Toro's Hulk series is still being developed and Entertainment President for ABC Paul Lee says the series will be hitting the network next year!

Hulk is in development, it wasn't going to be ready this season but we hope it's going to be ready for next season.

He goes on to say he'd like to see more Marvel characters come to the small screen.

We're immensely proud to be [in] company with The Avengers. We're going to continue to develop aggressively. We're very happy to make shows not just for our own network but for other networks too. Where the shows are more appropriate to our brand they'll go with us. Where they're more appropriate to brands like Fox (Punisher) or NBC, CBS, happy to do that too. We would like to see some Marvel projects move to television.

When asked about any other project they're working on Lee said, "We've got some in development, but none that I can talk about at this point."

It's also been revealed that the ABC will not be moving forward on AKA Jessica Jones. That a shame, because it sounded like it could have been a great series! But there's no doubt The Hulk is going to be extremely successful especially after he ended up being everyone's favorite character in The Avengers. It would be so cool if Mark Ruffalo reprised his role in the series, but I doubt that will happen.

I can't wait to see how this Hulk series turns out!

Source: THR (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/upfronts-2012-marvel-hulk-abc-development-guillermo-del-toro-324627)

DARK SIDE STORY - Star Wars and West Side Story Mashup

2012-05-15T19:30:36Z

Here's a hilarious t-shirt design called Dark Side Story created by Adam Howlett. As you can see it's a hilarious mash-up of Star Wars and West Side Story. Click here if you're interested in buying a t-shirt.

Source: Redbubble (http://www.redbubble.com/people/adho1982/works/8848714-dark-side-story)

Edgar Wright Hopes To Shoot ANT-MAN This Year!

2012-05-15T19:00:53Z

Marvel President Kevin Feige recently revealed that they are currently developing two unannounced film projects. We assumed that one of those projects would be the long awaited Ant-Man adaptation that Edgar Wright has been working on for the last few years. We've noticed things kind of inching forward with little hints being thrown out online here and there, like Feige saying that the film has been "closer than it's ever been." But Wright confirmed with Empire Magazine during their recent podcast that things are actually moving forward, and that he hopes the film will actually start shooting later this year! This is the first time we've heard anyone involved with the project mention anything about shooting. here's what he said...

Yes, Things are definitely happening, and other things are happening with other things as well. There's some interesting plates spinning, and I dearly hope I'll be shooting this year.

I can't wait to see who they end up casting as Ant-Man. Who would you like to see take on the role?

Wright talks about his film projects and how it usually takes him three years to get his films off the ground. You can listen to the podcast below, they start talking about it around the 18:45 minute mark.

Source: Empire (http://soundcloud.com/empiremagazine/empire-podcast-edgar-wright-special)

HALO 4 - Badass Master Chief Cover Art Revealed

2012-05-15T18:32:14Z

Check out this epically badass cover art for Halo 4 with Master Chief front and center, ready to kick some ass!

The picture comes from the Halo Waypoint Forums where fans were e-mailed 32 Halo puzzel pieces by Microsoft. They put the pieces together and this is what we got! I'd love a full poster of this to hang up in our office.

The game is set four years after the events of Halo 3. "Master Chief returns to confront his destiny and face an ancient evil that threatens the fate of the entire universe." I seriously can't wait for this game! What do you think of the cover art?

How TOY STORY 2 Almost Got Deleted

2012-05-15T18:00:36Z

Some of you would read the above title that Toy Story 2 almost never was and would be fine if it had been deleted. I don't blame you, I'm in that camp. Frankly I thought the addition of Jesse was forced and kind of squashed all possibilities of Bo Peep and Woody hooking up. Seriously though, I thought when measured up to 3, TS2 was a pile of garbage. Then again...with no 2 there is no 3 so...just watch the movie. It shows that you can randomly hack Pixar employees computers and get new movies.

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Source: Youtube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EL_g0tyaIeE)

Crazy New PROMETHEUS TV Spot Shows Creepy New Footage

2012-05-15T17:30:59Z

Here's a great new TV spot for Prometheus showing off some creepy new footage. We get a look at the different kind of aliens in the film attacking the crew. There's going to be some awesomely gruesome stuff in this movie and I can't wait!

I think the studio's marketing team is doing a good job keeping things on the down low, but showing fans just enough of exactly what we want to see. Do you feel we've already seen too much from this Ridley Scott directed sci-fi movie?

Www.PrometheusForum.net - A funny movie is a click away

The movie is set to be released on June 8th, 2012.

Prometheus was written by Damon Lindelof and Jon Spaihts and stars Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron,Idris Elba, Sean Harris, Kate Dickie, Rafe Spall, Logan Marshall-Green, Guy Pearce, and Patrick Wilson.

Synopsis:

Ridley Scott, director of "Alien" and "Blade Runner," returns to the genre he helped define. With PROMETHEUS, he creates a groundbreaking mythology, in which a team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a thrilling journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.

Source: CBM (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=59760)

Geek Art: Melting Iron Man Faceplate

2012-05-15T17:00:21Z

Today we bring you a great piece of Iron Man Geek Art created by Sam Spratt. The picture depicts Iron Man's faceplate beautifully melting. I'd like to see a whole superhero series of these.

Source: Geek Art (http://www.geek-art.net/sam-spratt-gilded/)

Awesome Disney STAR WARS WEEKENDS Ads

2012-05-15T16:30:41Z

Here's an awesome series of ads promoting this years Star Wars Weekends taking place this month at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Every year they've come up with some extremely fun promotional ads like this, and I like what they've done this year. Theree are also a couple of videos as well.

Star Wars Weekends is an annual special event at Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park that celebrates the legendary Star Wars Saga and the animated television series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday of each weekend, you can join celebrities and characters for special shows, panels, presentations and more!

If you plan on going this year, don't forget to get yourself frozen in Carbonite! I've never been to Star Wars days down in Florida, but I'd love to go one day as it looks and sounds extremely cool! Will you be going to Star Wars Weekends this year?

Source: Disney (http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/hollywood-studios/special-events/star-wars-weekend/?int_cmp=SOC-intDPFY12Q1StarWarsWeekends11-05-12@0001)
Source: Disney and More (http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com/2012/05/disneys-hollywood-studios-star-wars.html)

Whedon and AVENGERS Cast Want More Female Superheroes in Sequel

2012-05-15T16:00:52Z

By now, chances are pretty good that you've seen The Avengers and were witness to how brilliantly writer/director Joss Whedon was able to turn Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow into a relevant and vibrant character after a lackluster appearance in Iron Man 2.

Entertainment Weekly sat down for a roundtable interview with Whedon and his superpowered cast and asked which character they would add to the recently-announced sequel. Chris Hemsworth joked about the cast needing more men, which set off an interesting conversation about female superhero films between Whedon and Scarlett Johansson.

Whedon: Studios will tell you: A woman cannot headline an action movie. After The Hunger Games they might stop telling you that a little bit. Whatever you think of the movie, it’s done a great service. And after The Avengers, I think it’s changing.

Johansson: A lot of the female superhero movies just suck really badly.

Whedon: The suck factor is not small.

Then Sam Jackson bursts into the conversation and things get really interesting. I don't want to just swipe their entire interview, so head on over to the full piece to read the conversation as it went down.

Getting back to the matter at hand, we got Cobie Smulders as Agent Maria Hill in The Avengers, but let's be honest - she's a little light in the "superpowers" category. (So is Black Widow, for that matter.) A few years ago there was a rumor floating around that Eva Longoria was set to play Wasp, which would be a really great addition to the squad (especially if Edgar Wright can get his long-gestating Ant-Man movie made before an Avengers sequel).

So sound off, comic fans - which female superhero would you like to see in The Avengers 2?

Trailer for Kevin Bacon's New Serial Killer TV Series THE FOLLOWING

2012-05-15T15:30:59Z

Here's our first look to a great looking new serial killer series from Fox called The Following. The show comes from Kevin Williamson (The Vampire Diaries, Dawson's, Creek and Scream), and it stars Kevin Bacon as an FBI agent pulled out of retirement to track down and capture an escaped serial killer who uses technology to create a cult of serial killers. The show also stars Maggie Grace as one of the killer's past victims. This looks like a great and creepy series, one of the best shows Fox has going for it right now.

Series Description:

Edge-of-your-seat thriller THE FOLLOWING, created by Kevin Williamson (“Dawson’s Creek,” “Scream” franchise) and starring Golden Globe Award-winning Kevin Bacon (“X-Men,” “Frost/Nixon”) and James Purefoy (“Rome”), premieres in midseason. The spellbinding and intense drama follows an ex-FBI agent (Bacon) called out of retirement to track down a devious and diabolical serial killer (Purefoy), the mastermind behind a nationwide string of murders.

The series won't start until midseason next year, but it looks like it will be worth the wait. Watch the trailer, and let us know if this is something you'll be tuning in to watch.

Channing Tatum Could Join WHITE HOUSE DOWN

2012-05-15T15:00:10Z

After making box office waves with his romantic drama The Vow and his hysterical comedy 21 Jump Street earlier this year, Channing Tatum has his sights set on action movies again. The G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra star is set to reprise his role as Duke in this summer's G.I. Joe: Retaliation, and now Deadline is reporting Tatum is in talks to don combat gear yet again in Roland Emmerich's blockbuster thriller, White House Down.

We wrote about this project a little while back, and it's basically been described as "Die Hard in the White House" where Tatum would play a single father Secret Service agent who has to rescue the President during a paramilitary takeover in DC. There's no other cast attached yet (if Bill Pullman reprised his role as the President from Independence Day, I'd die a happy man), but Tatum's involvement certainly put this project a bit higher on my radar.

I'm a latecomer to Tatum fandom, since I regrettably still haven't seen A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints and have avoided most of his movies in the past. 2012 is certainly looking to be a banner year for the actor, though, with the aforementioned 21 Jump Street turning heads in Hollywood (including my own) and getting him some new fans in the process. Despite the fact that White House Down appears to be something of a smaller project for Emmerich, I'm hoping that the director's trademark ridiculous style will allow Tatum some room to make a mark as a memorable character. We'll keep you posted with more news as it arrives.

Are you interested in seeing Tatum star in White House Down?

Source: Deadline (http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/channing-tatum-in-white-house-down-talks/)

The History Of Coca-Cola in the Movies - Infographic

2012-05-15T14:30:27Z

Ready to take a sip down memory lane? Coca-Cola products have been a huge part of the movie going experience since... well, practically from the beginning. With all the Coke product placements there have been in movies, you could be sipping on a Coke while watching a character in a movie sipping a Coke. (It's happened more times than you realize.)

So the question is, just how many films have had Coca-Cola product placements in them over the years? Well, the people at AnyClip, with their fancy tagging technology have discerned just that. It's interesting to see as well that there's a direct connection with the budget of a movie and how much screen time that bottle or can gets. They also stack up Coca-Cola vs. Pepsi in films, and as you can guess, the real thing wins by a long shot.

This is a way cool infographic, but it should be pointed out that Coca-Cola products don't just have a stranglehold on your movie experience. Disneyland and Disneyworld don't pay for the Coke products they sell. It's all free to the Disney theme parks, and gets sold to you at a ridiculous price. But Disney = Coca-Cola = Happy. Therefore, Coke = Happiness. I'm sold.

Check out the infographic, and let us know what other regularly occurring products in movies you'd like to see charted.

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Source: via: Mashable (http://mashable.com/2012/05/12/coca-cola-movies/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Mashable+%28Mashable%29)

Movie Trailer for THE GOOD DOCTOR with Orlando Bloom

2012-05-15T14:00:44Z

Magnolia Pictures has released the trailer for a new drama thriller with Orlando Bloom called The Good Doctor. Bloom plays a creepy ass doctor with some serious self-esteem issues. It's definitely a different role from anything we've seen him in before. It's still hard for me to watch him in films where he's not holding a sword.

Here's the Synopsis:

Martin Blake (Orlando Bloom) is an ambitious but anxious young doctor, eager to impress his superiors and colleagues: Chief Resident Waylans (Rob Morrow), self-assured fellow intern Dan (Troy Garity) and no-nonsense nurse Theresa (Taraji P. Henson). But things are not going Martin's way and he can't seem to shake off his insecurities. When 18-year-old patient Diane (Riley Keough) is admitted for a kidney infection, Martin steps in, getting the much-needed boost of self-esteem he craves. But things take a dark turn as his enthusiasm begins to become an obsession.

The movie was directed by Lance Daly, and also stars Riley Keough, Rob Morrow, Taraji P. Henson, and Michael Peña. The film hits theaters on August 31st, 2012. Check out the trailer below.

Source: Apple (http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/magnolia/thegooddoctor/)

Harry Potter Scribe To Write and Direct DEFENDING JACOB

2012-05-15T13:31:00Z

Harry Potter screenwriter Steve Kloves is set to write and direct a legal thriller called Defending Jacob for Warner Bros. The movie is based on a book written by William Landay. The story is set in a wealthy Boston suburb, and it "follows a district attorney who must leave his day job to defend his son from a murder charge while uncertain of his son's innocence." This sounds like an intense story, and should make for a solid film.

Kloves has a solid relationship with Warner Bros. who wrote seven of the Harry Potter movies, and worked on the script for the live-action adaptation of Akira. He's also writing a live-action Jungle Book adaptation for the studio. He most recently worked on The Amazing Spider-Man for Sony Pictures.

Here's the description from the book:

Andy Barber has been an assistant district attorney in his suburban Massachusetts county for more than twenty years. He is respected in his community, tenacious in the courtroom, and happy at home with his wife, Laurie, and son, Jacob. But when a shocking crime shatters their New England town, Andy is blindsided by what happens next: His fourteen-year-old son is charged with the murder of a fellow student.

Every parental instinct Andy has rallies to protect his boy. Jacob insists that he is innocent, and Andy believes him. Andy must. He’s his father. But as damning facts and shocking revelations surface, as a marriage threatens to crumble and the trial intensifies, as the crisis reveals how little a father knows about his son, Andy will face a trial of his own—between loyalty and justice, between truth and allegation, between a past he’s tried to bury and a future he cannot conceive.

Award-winning author William Landay has written the consummate novel of an embattled family in crisis—a suspenseful, character-driven mystery that is also a spellbinding tale of guilt, betrayal, and the terrifying speed at which our lives can spin out of control.

Source: Variety (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118053994)

THE GREY Blu-ray Review

2012-05-15T13:01:11Z

The Grey puts home audiences through the ultimate test of man versus nature starting today on Blu-ray and DVD. I enjoyed watching this film when it was in theaters, and equally enjoyed watching it again on Blu-ray with my wife. From the opening of the film to the closing scene, The Grey transports audiences into a chilling world of extreme temperatures, men and drama.

Joe Carnahan (Smoking Aces and The A-Team) directs this intense dramatic thriller that stars Liam Neeson, Dermot Mulroney, Frank Grillo, James Badge Dale, Joe Anderson, Dallas Roberts, and Nonso Anozie. The film follows John Ottway (Neeson), a lone protector Alaskan oil workers. Ottway is charged with making sure that the men on his crew are not attacked by wolves, and is an expert sharpshooter. After a horrific airplane crash he becomes an unlikely hero, forced to lead a group of survivors on a death-defying backwoods trek through the Alaskan wilderness. The chilling weather and non-existent supplies are compounded by the fact that they are being stalked by a pack of fierce and cunning wolves. I can not imagine living and working in such a desolate, isolated area with very little sun and tons of snow. These Alaskan oil workers remind me of the intense workers who live life on the edge in shows like Deadliest Catch and Ice Road Truckers. These men are a rag-tag bunch of workers you would not want to run into in a dark alley, but the tables are turned when they are forced to try to survive outside of their elements against the harshness of nature.

If you are expecting a pure action thrill ride, The Grey is much more than just that. This is Carnahan's most dramatic work to date. The action sequences are intense, but the human elements are some of the most powerful and real. There are some wonderful bits of dialogue throughout the film. One of my favorite scenes is when the survivors are huddled around a campfire getting to know one another. This type of scene really hit home for me, and reminded me that we should never judge someone fully on our first impression as hard not to as that may be.

The cast of The Grey is really solid, and full of some wonderful character actors. Neeson delivers one of his most dramatically flawed characters to date. After this viewing I realized how similar his character is to wolves that chase the men in the film. As I stated above, Ottway is a loner who truly could be classified as a lone wolf. Not to say that he is not a born leader, he just needed that push to step up. Grillo is another fantastic screen presence, who dominates the scenes that he is in. I could easily see him in a leading role on the big screen, and hope that happens.

Alaska is beautifully shot by cinematographer Masanobu Takayanagi (Warrior). If you shut off the lights and fully concentrate on this film at home, you will truly immerse yourself in the Alaskan wilderness. What is more impressive to me is the lack of special effects used in this film. I think that special effects would have been out of place in this film. Sounds and a haunting score help to that the tone to the next level. Marc Steitenfeld created a score that ratcheted up the intense emotions and bleak reality of the situations on screen. I am excited to hear his upcoming score for Ridley Scott’s Prometheus.

The Grey is a must-watch on Blu-ray. The sound and visual quality is one of the best discs that I own. My favorite part of the extras was the audio commentary and the deleted scenes. I always enjoy hearing the commentary from directors and producers. The commentary was recorded with Carnahan and editors Roger Barton and Jason Hellmann, and gives a fun and relaxed look at the movie. There are six total deleted scenes on the disc, but unfortunately they do not have commentary. Universal also provides these bonus features - UltraViolet, Digital Copy, U-Control w/ Picture-in-Picture, pocket BLU App, and BD-Live. The Grey is available today on Blu-ray and DVD.

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THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN - Awesome 4-minute Super Preview Unleashed!

2012-05-15T02:31:15Z

Here's the full four-minute super preview for Mark Webb's The Amazing Spider-Man that we've all been waiting for! And now you don't have to watch America's Got Talent to see it! In fact if you live on the west coast like myself, you get to see it before the show even airs!

Of course the trailer is packed full of great new footage that's sure to make you drool all over your keyboard. This is truly an incredible preview/trailer that you need to watch now! This does a great job selling the film, and the Peter Parker played by Andrew Garfield is pretty badass. I love the way that this preview opens up.

The movies hits theaters on July 3rd, and it looks like it's going to deliver the greatness.