Here are three new official photos from the set of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 that were tweeted out by director Marc Webb over the last few days. The one above is my favorite, and it came with the caption, "Living on the Edge."

Peter Parker finds, life is busy – between taking out the bad guys as Spider-Man (Andrew Garfield) and spending time with the person he loves, Gwen (Emma Stone), high school graduation can't come quickly enough. Peter hasn't forgotten about the promise he made to Gwen's father to protect her by staying away – but that's a promise he just can't keep. Things will change for Peter when a new villain, Electro (Jamie Foxx), emerges, an old friend, Harry Osborn, returns, and Peter uncovers new clues about his past.

The film opens up on May 2nd, 2014. Any theories about what the photos below could mean?

Day 94. The Arena.

Day 95. The Lermanator. #michaellerman

Not long ago it was revealed that Disney was finally going to move forward with plans to make a Star Wars themed attraction area at Walt Disney World. We now have a couple little details about what will be included in the theme park.

The previous report of the Star Wars themed land revealed that it will be part of a revamp that is being planned for Disney's Hollywood Studios. It will include an expansion of the existing "Star Tours" ride, as well as a number of interactive environments like a full-scale Mos Eisley Cantina. They go on to say that we can expect to "see new levels added to Star Tours and some more interactive attractions, possibly an additional ride." The added that most of "the expansion will be environments and character meet-and-greet areas."

Now a couple of these other attractions have been revealed. Thanks to an insider, CBM reports that there will be an indoor Jedi Training Academy that is being set up at the ABC Sound Studio. They also say that The Backlot Express is "being converted into a Star Wars-themed ride aimed for younger children who don't make the height requirement on the Star Tours ride."

And that's it. I'm not sure if there will be any other attractions included, but it doesn't seem like the extensive overhaul that fan were expecting. The Jedi Training Academy could be pretty cool though, depending on what they do with it. 

Where is your excitement level for the Star Wars Disney World stuff now? Hopefully they end up doing more. 

In a summer filled with epic films that include superheroes, robots, and monsters, there are still a few other l gems that are worth checking out, like this film... The Spectacular Now. I had the opportunity to see this movie up at Sundance, and I absolutely loved it. It was one of my favorite films at the film fest. You can read my review for it here and watch our video review for it here. 

The movie has a solid cast of actors that includes Miles Teller, Shailene Woodley, Brie Larson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and Kyle Chandler. They were all perfect in this movie. The film is based on Tim Tharp’s novel, and it "captures the insecurity and confusion of adolescence without looking for tidy truths." The movie comes from the writers who brought us (500) Days of Summer, Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber, and here's the synopsis:

Sutter Keely lives in the now. It’s a good place for him. A high school senior, charming and self-possessed, he’s the life of the party, loves his job at a men’s clothing store, and has no plans for the future. A budding alcoholic, he’s never far from his supersized, whisky-fortified 7UP cup. But after being dumped by his girlfriend, Sutter gets drunk and wakes up on a lawn with Aimee Finicky hovering over him. Not a member of the cool crowd, she’s different: the “nice girl” who reads science fiction and doesn’t have a boyfriend. She does have dreams, while Sutter lives in a world of impressive self-delusion. And yet they’re drawn to each other.

The movie opens up in theaters on August 2nd. Make sure to check it out!

World War Z is a hell of a good zombie movie. You'll enjoy it more if you don't try to compare it to the book, because if you do you might not like it. Just think of the film as not being an adaptation of the book, because it's really not, but it's still worth watching!

Here are a few pieces of stunning concept art created for the movie that give you an idea of the epic scope of the destruction you'll see in the film. The illustrations are part of a book that was recently released, called “World War Z: The Art of the Film.” I've also included 3 new TV spots for the movie featuring more new footage.

Thanks to Film School Rejects for the cool images! They actually make a fun observation about the Max Brooks novel, saying that if anyone was going to give us a faithful adaptation of the book it would be documentary filmmaker Ken Burns. I would love to see that! It would make for a great TV mini series event. 

Some new details have emerged for some highly anticipated movies being developed by Marvel and Disney. Those movies include Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Big Hero 6 and more. If you don't want to know anything more about these films then be careful reading ahead because there are SPOILERS.

Here's what JoBlo has uncovered for... 

Guardians of the Galaxy:

"Ronan The Accuser WILL be the film’s lead villain and Thanos will indeed play a large role in the overall scheme of things. In terms of iconic locations, The Guardians will operate out of their base of operations, called Knowhere, a space station with the ability to teleport throughout the universe. Lastly, our source confirmed that there would be no members of THE AVENGERS featured in the film, but that it does take place in the same time/universe as the current phase of films."

Captain America: The Winter Soldier:

"This is pretty much a sequel to THE AVENGERS and plays the biggest role in leading into THE AVENGERS 2. In addition, the sequel will go more in-depth on Black Widow’s back story and gadgetry."

Big Hero 6:

We already know that it’s based on a fairly obscure comic book, but now we have some names and plot details to go along with it. The lead character, Hiro Hamada, is joined by Wasabi No Ginger, Honey Lemon, Fred, and Baymax, who are trying to stop Hiro’s invention, called “swarm microbots” which fall into the wrong hands. One of the key plot elements is that Hiro’s brother was killed in a mysterious accident."

There's some pretty interesting info here. I'm looking forward to all these movies. I'm sure they will turn out great. I can't wait to see what other movies Marvel and Disney are planning. I imagine we'll find out at Comic-Con, so stay tuned! 

The site also gives us some information on Kenneth Branagh's live-action Cinderella film and Pixar's The Good Dinosaur. If you're interested in learning more about those movies, click here. 

They also revealed that unfortunately there will be a Hotel Transylvania 2, which is set to be released on September 25th, 2015. And Dreamworks has greenlit a third How to Train Your Dragon movie, which will be released sometime in 2016.

Adding to the inundation of this summer's superhero flicks, Kick-Ass 2 hits theaters on August 14. Here's a new poster showing off the main characters of the movie. Here's the official description of the plot:

Kick-Ass, Hit Girl and Red Mist return for the follow-up to 2010’s irreverent global hit: ‘Kick-Ass 2.’ After Kick-Ass’ (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) insane bravery inspires a new wave of self-made masked crusaders, led by the badass Colonel Stars and Stripes (Jim Carrey), our hero joins them on patrol. When these amateur superheroes are hunted down by Red Mist (Christopher Mintz-Plasse)—reborn as The Mother F%&*^r—only the blade-wielding Hit Girl (Chloë Grace Moretz) can prevent their annihilation. When we last saw junior assassin Hit Girl and young vigilante Kick-Ass, they were trying to live as normal teenagers Mindy and Dave. With graduation looming and uncertain what to do, Dave decides to start the world’s first superhero team with Mindy.

Unfortunately, when Mindy is busted for sneaking out as Hit Girl, she’s forced to retire—leaving her to navigate the terrifying world of high-school mean girls on her own. With no one left to turn to, Dave joins forces with Justice Forever, run by a born-again ex-mobster named Colonel Stars and Stripes. Just as they start to make a real difference on the streets, the world’s first super villain, The Mother F%&*^r, assembles his own evil league and puts a plan in motion to make Kick-Ass and Hit Girl pay for what they did to his dad. But there’s only one problem with his scheme: If you mess with one member of Justice Forever, you mess with them all.

Kick-Ass 2 is looking like it's going to be a ridiculous, over the top, hilarious sequel to the original. It stars Chloë Grace Moretz, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, and Jim Carrey.

While Man of Steel has brought a renewed interest in the big blue boy scout, there are many who prefer the days before Zach Snyder and the New 52 helped create new visions of the character, and to those people I say, you have a wonderful statue to look forward to. Sculpted by Kouei Matsumoto for Kotobukiya's ARTFX line of statues, Supes stands 12" tall and is inspired by Brian Azzarello's For Tomorrow storyline, while based on Jim Lee's pencils. Everything about this is iconic, and while I'm a fan of the recent reinterpretations, I have to say that with Superman there is something about his classic threads that just works. As per usual Koto's paint work is exceptional, and at its unofficial $140 price point (same as its Koto Batman Brother) this might make it onto my Christmas list, as it releases sometime in December of this year.

So, who else is getting one? Peep some other angles of it below and let us know what you think!

Here's a spectacular sci-fi short film called Tonight I Strike, directed by Dan Gaud. The director started his career doing VFX work on films such as District 9 and The Watchmen. He's looking to launch a directing career for himself, so he created this $15,000 short to help push that goal forward in hopes it will get him signed up with a talent agency.

The story follows Liam, who "is searching for his sister and nothing will get in his way. A tale of violence, redemption, and magnets."

I enjoyed this short and thought was a solid production. Check it out!

TONIGHT I STRIKE from Dan Gaud on Vimeo.

Galaxy Quest

Parisot is a talented director who not only made the amazing sci-fi comedy Galaxy Quest, but also recently finished working on Red 2, which also looks awesome. This Houdini film seems like it will be a good project for him to tackle. This could be a really fun movie. 

The movie is an adaptation of the book The Secret Life of Houdini, The Making of America's First Superhero written by William Kalush and Larry Sloman. The name of the movie will be The Secret Life of Houdini.

The book dives into some interesting details about Houdini saying that he was a British spy, in cahoots with police organizations, and was even asked to be an adviser to Czar Nicholas II's court in prerevolutionary Russia. The movie is set up over at Lionsgate, and they want to make an action-thriller in which Houdini will be portrayed as part Indiana Jones and part Sherlock Holmes. The latest draft of the script was written by Noah Oppenheim.

Here's the description of the book the film will be inspired by:

Using exclusive access to newly uncovered archives, Kalush and Sloman reveal the clandestine agreements in which the British and Americans recruited Houdini to be an active secret agent. In exchange for his cooperation, the governments of these two countries facilitated his rise to the top of the world stage. The authors give thrilling accounts of his assignments, such as his participation in early aerial surveillance and his use of his own magic magazine to communicate espionage-related information. After the war, Houdini embarked upon what became his most dangerous mission when he took on the Spiritualist movement. Convinced that Spiritualist mediums were frauds, he became obsessed with exposing them. But the Spiritualists were a powerful adversary. An organized network of fanatics, led by Sherlock Holmes creator Arthur Conan Doyle, worked relentlessly to orchestrate a campaign that would silence Houdini forever. Grounded in solid research, but as exciting and dramatic as a good thriller, THE SECRET LIFE OF HOUDINI traces the magician's long and circuitous route from struggling vaudevillian to worldwide legend.

...Only a master of Evil

It's always nice to come across good Star Wars fan art, and here's a marvelous set of illustrations that were created by Joey Mason. This series has a very different style from some of the stuff we've been seeing recently, so I thought I'd share them with you all. What do you think?

Like Father

Like Son

Checkmate

Cruise Control

A Fateful Meeting

It's not new news that Man of Steel star Henry Cavill almost landed the title role in James Bond. When recasting the iconic British spy, it actually was down to just Cavill and Daniel Craig. Obviously we know who the role went to, but I think Cavill would have been a great 007.

Cavill talks about losing out to Craig in a recent interview with Nuts Magazine via: EntertainmentWise in which he said,

When I wasn't selected for Bond, I was very disappointed. I'd turned down a leading role in 300 because it was down to Daniel Craig and me, and auditioning for Bond took all my focus.

The choice was between a younger Bond and one closer to his 40's, which is to say, Daniel Craig. But I've seen what Daniel did and I think the Bond producers made the right choice. He's fantastic.

Well, not getting the role didn't seem to hurt Cavill's career. He's doing very well for himself and is going to be doing even better in the near future. I imagine the movie offers are flooding in at this point. Who knows, maybe one day he'll still have the opportunity to play Bond. By the time they replace Craig, he'll be a seasoned popular actor who's ready to go. 

Would you like to see Cavill play Bond one day?

In a stunning turn of events, Microsoft has announced that they are pulling many of the DRM requirements for the Xbox One. The official statement outlines a drastic change in the online and used game policies. Giant Bomb provides a quick reference list of the changes:

• No more always online requirement

• The console no longer has to check in every 24 hours

• All game discs will work on Xbox One as they do on Xbox 360

• Authentication is no longer necessary

• An Internet connection is only required when initially setting up the console

• All downloaded games will function the same when online or offline

• No additional restrictions on trading games or loaning discs

• Region locks have been dropped

The full statement is available here: http://news.xbox.com/2013/06/update

This news is incredibly surprising. Microsoft took a gamble with the DRM policies, and lost dramatically. The public backlash was loud and angry, but even with the incredibly vocal outpouring, it was never assumed that Microsoft would change the DRM policies before the console was actually released! We can count this as a victory for the people of the Internet who were outspoken in their opposition to the Xbox One DRM.

With the major DRM detriments stripped away from the Xbox One, the next gen console race is back with a vengeance. Now, the only major differences between the two consoles are price and game selection. This is a good thing. This will drive both companies to compete by either dropping the price, which is good for consumers, or continually support the development of awesome new games, also good for consumers, but also for game developers as each company will be attempting to lure games into exclusivity by making advantageous offers to the devs.

I wonder what Sony’s response to these sudden, sweeping changes will be.  In one swoop Microsoft eliminated some of Sony’s favorite marketing talking points.  The only thing that could shake up the next-gen environment any more would be an Xbox One price drop, but I sincerely doubt that will happen for months. But, I also said that about DRM reform.

I could care less about this Fifty Shades of Grey movie, but it has taken Hollywood by storm, and it's sure to be a huge hit. Twilight "mommy-porn" fan-fiction really isn't my thing, but there's a huge fanbase out there for it, so of course Hollywood has to capitalize on it. 

Universal Pictures and Focus Features are pushing the project into production, and they've hired Sam Taylor-Johnson to direct it. Prior to this, she directed the 2009 film Nowhere Boy, which was about the early life of John Lennon, starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson who is now her husband in real life. I thought Nowhere Boy was a great movie, she's a talented director, and a project like this could launch her career to a new level.

The script for the film was written by Brit Kelly, and it's based on E.L. James’ book that follows the relationship between a 27-year-old billionaire named Christian Grey and a college student named Anastasia Steele. Producer Michael De Luca had this to say in a statement,

Sam’s unique ability to gracefully showcase complex relationships dealing with love, emotion and sexual chemistry make her the ideal director to bring Christian and Anastasia’s relationship to life.

Jeff Snyder of The Wrap offered up some additional info saying:

FELICITY JONES in mix for ANASTASIA! Aaron Taylor-Johnson won't pursue role of CHRISTIAN! Aronofsky passed a month ago.

I'm sure a lot of our female readers will be excited to see this movie, but are any of our male readers looking forward to seeing this story adapted for the big screen? Or just excited about the prospect of seeing Felicity Jones naked? Here's the official description of the book:

When literature student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrepreneur Christian Grey, she encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating. The unworldly, innocent Ana is startled to realize she wants this man and, despite his enigmatic reserve, finds she is desperate to get close to him. Unable to resist Ana’s quiet beauty, wit, and independent spirit, Grey admits he wants her, too—but on his own terms.
 
Shocked yet thrilled by Grey’s singular erotic tastes, Ana hesitates. For all the trappings of success—his multinational businesses, his vast wealth, his loving family—Grey is a man tormented by demons and consumed by the need to control. When the couple embarks on a daring, passionately physical affair, Ana discovers Christian Grey’s secrets and explores her own dark desires.

Erotic, amusing, and deeply moving, the Fifty Shades Trilogy is a tale that will obsess you, possess you, and stay with you forever.

This book is intended for mature audiences.

Cartoon Network has released a new full trailer for their new CG animated series Beware The Batman. There's no dialogue in this promo, but there's lots of new footage featuring some of the villains that Batman will be up against, such as Professor Pyg, Anarky, and more. This looks like it's going to be a well made series; it looks better than the stuff Marvel is doing right now in animation. That's hard for me to say because I'm a Marvel fanboy, but right now they are dropping the ball in the animation arena. 

A cool, new take on the classic Dark Knight franchise, Beware the Batman incorporates Batman’s core characters with a rogues gallery of new villains not previously seen in animated form.

Along with backup from ex-secret agent Alfred and lethal swordstress Katana, the Dark Knight faces the twisted machinations of Gotham City’s criminal underworld led by the likes of Anarky, Professor Pyg, Mister Toad and Magpie.

Beware The Batman premieres Saturday, July 13th on Cartoon Network, and I'm looking forward to seeing more! Check out the trailer for yourself. 

Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, this action-packed detective thriller deftly redefines what we have come to know as a “Batman show.” Featuring cutting-edge CGI visuals to match the intricate twists and turns of the narrative, Batman steps out of the shadows and into the spotlight for an entirely new generation of fans.

With WBA’s Sam Register executive producing, and Batman Beyond’s Glen Murakami and Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated’s Mitch Watson producing, Beware the Batman, based on characters from DC Comics, is coming soon to Cartoon Network!

Belle, Ariel, and Rapunzel show off their new hipster look at 2012 FanimeCon. I guess glasses and attitude are all you need to hipsterfy yourself or any character you want to cosplay.

If you haven't seen This is the End yet, you should check it out. It's a pretty damn funny film. If you have seen it, and you want to know what they originally had planned for the end of the movie, then read on.

The movie was full of a ton of great cameos, but one cameo they couldn't get was Morgan Freeman. In a interview with Vulture co-writer and co-director Evan Goldberg revealed that Freeman was included in the original ending of the movie, but they had to change it because he rejected them. 

The whole joke was, he shows up, and he's like, 'I'm God. And they're like, 'You're God?' And Jay [Baruchel] goes, 'Wait, so when we were in Million Dollar Baby together, were you God then? I don't get it.' And then God shows up and he's like, 'We're just fucking with you. This is Morgan Freeman. We just play this joke on people when they come to heaven now. Do you guys want to get high and play some video games?

Freeman obviously didn't find it funny, so they went to plan B... The Backstreet Boys. Here's the story of how that all came about.

We were trying to figure out a way to spruce up the end, to make it better. It actually was an off-handed suggestion of our wives, and then Seth [Rogen] just kept bringing it up, and then it kind of snowballed into something that we didn't think could happen, and it did.

It was probably the best day I've ever had. It was like a childhood dream come true. Fucking Backstreet Boys, come on! I'm the appropriate age where Backstreet Boys were kings and 'NSYNC were a bunch of goddamned copycats.

Rogen, who is a huge fan of the Backstreet Boys, went on to say, "The Backstreet Boys were like, 'Yeah! Of course we would be in heaven, Why wouldn't we be?' We bring joy to the world.'" In a separate interview with /Film Jay Baruchel had this to say about it,

Well, Seth’s five days younger then me — and by the way, the Backstreet Boys broke in Canada. They had a number one single in Canada the year before the record came out in the States, so it was kind of a test market for the Backstreet Boys. We grew up watching them and have such a personal fan-to-musician relationship with them. So when it first came about was the scene towards the beginning of the movie where I am at Seth’s house playing video games and smoking weed and leg wrestling and all this stuff. Adding “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)” during that just felt right. There’s a degree of nostalgia to it.

So when it came time to do the Heaven sequence, we all kind of addressed the elephant in the room and was like clearly they should be there. And Evan Goldberg said my reaction was how he knew that they were on to something because  he said “Jay you are the guy I know who doesn’t like The Beatles, but when I told you we could get the Backstreet Boys, you said ‘Are you fucking serious?!’”

Know that our tongues are nowhere near our cheeks at all. It was such a huge honor to get to work with them and have them there. It was just one of these things, people see us with them and it’s just pure happiness. And whatever way you intellectually rationalize it, it’s just a wonderfully fun, happy way to end the movie with incredibly talented singers and dancers alongside our idiot characters.

What do you think of the original ending for the film, and the one they ended up with?

Even though actress Shailene Woodley has completed shooting her scenes as Mary Jane Watson in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, it has been revealed that the character will not show up until the third movie. Webb explained, 

The report comes from the latest print issue of EW, who say that Mary Jane Watson's role is now being saved for the third installment of the Marc Webb-directed franchise. When asked about it, Woodley said,

Of course I'm bummed. But I am a firm believer in everything happening for a specific reason...Based on the proposed plot, I completely understand the need for holding off on introducing [Mary Jane] until the next film.

Webb explained in a statement:

I made a creative decision to streamline the story and focus on Peter and Gwen and their relationship. Shailene is an incredibly talented actress and while we only shot a few scenes with Mary Jane, we all love working with her.

Her role in the sequel was not going to be that big anyway, that it basically set up her character for the third one, so I doubt it will impact the story at all. This news comes to light shortly after Felicity Jone's response to a question made it clear that she is playing Felicia Hardy, aka Black Cat, in the movie.

There's no word on whether the footage that Woodley already shot will be used in the third installment. I imagine it will just end up on the cutting room floor, and they'll end up giving her a new introduction. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 will be released in the US on May 2, 2014 and part 3 will be released on June 10th, 2016. 

Peter Parker's (Andrew Garfield), life is busy – between taking out the bad guys as Spider-Man and spending time with the person he loves, Gwen (Emma Stone), high school graduation can’t come quickly enough. Peter hasn’t forgotten about the promise he made to Gwen’s father to protect her by staying away – but that’s a promise he just can’t keep. Things will change for Peter when a new villain, Electro (Jamie Foxx), emerges, an old friend, Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan), returns, and Peter uncovers new clues about his past. The film is directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay by Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci & Jeff Pinkner, with a previous draft by James Vanderbilt, and based on the Marvel Comic Book by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach are the producers.

All right, here we go.  We’ve got some casting information for the leads of the upcoming Star Wars: Episode VII.  Casting has started in the UK, and here are the people they’re looking for, as reported by Bleeding Cool: 

Late-teen female, independent, good sense of humour, fit.

Young twenty-something male, witty and smart, fit but not traditionally good looking.

A late twentysomething male, fit, handsome and confident.

Seventy-something male, with strong opinions and tough demeanour. Also doesn’ t need to be particularly fit.

A second young female, also late teens, tough, smart and fit.

Forty something male, fit, military type.

Thirtysomething male, intellectual. Apparently doesn’t need to be fit.

Could the “independent,” “late-teen female” with a good sense of humor be the rumored female lead for the movie?  A young Skywalker daughter, perhaps? What do you think?  Any predictions for who these profiles could be?

Here are a couple of fun Harrison Ford observations for you to check out today. The image above features Ford and his finger. As you know, the actor can wield the power of doom with that finger. I've also included a video compilation that shows us the several films that Ford has starred in where he is concerned for his wife and family because they are being terrorized. He's perfected the art of saying, "My Wife," and "My Family."

Legendary Pictures has basically confirmed that we'll be seeing more giant monsters than just Godzilla in Gareth Edwards' Godzilla. A few months ago there was a rumor that we would be seeing multiple creatures in the film, and now, thanks to a little description revealed in a press release, that has been confirmed. Here's what it says,

Featuring spectacular creatures, thrilling action, epic battles and a legendary monster, Godzilla provides the backbone for a monstrous merchandise offering for fans of all ages and enables compelling cross-category opportunities across mass and specialty retailers.

The fact that the press release boasts that we'll be seeing "spectacular creatures" tells us that there will be more than one. Looks like we'll get to see Godzilla fight some other classic monsters. I assume they will be from the franchise, but that has yet to be revealed. Legendary also tweeted out the photo above from the set of the film.

What creatures from the Godzilla films would you like to see fight the iconic lizard of destruction?

Here's the full press release: 

The LEGO Movie looks like it's going to be an epically fun movie! It's like The Avengers of LEGO. Yesterday we brought you the first domestic trailer for the film, and today we have a new international trailer for you that contains bits of new footage. I really love the animation style they went with for this movie; it's perfect for LEGO.

Lets face it, the movie is one big advertisement for LEGO and a bunch of its properties. But lets face it, what movie isn't a big advertisement for something these days? As long as they build a solid story around it and it's entertaining, then that what matters.   

The film was directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (21 Jump Street and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs), and it features the voices of Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Morgan Freeman, Will Ferrell, Liam Neeson, Nick Offerman, Alison Brie, and more.

This trailer made me happy. The movie comes out on February 7th, 2014!

The original 3D computer animated story follows Emmet, an ordinary, rules-following, perfectly average LEGO minifigure who is mistakenly identified as the most extraordinary person and the key to saving the world. He is drafted into a fellowship of strangers on an epic quest to stop an evil tyrant, a journey for which Emmet is hopelessly and hilariously underprepared.

Warner Bros. has released a fifth TV spot for Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim, and it packs a big robot punch of new footage! I bet that this movie ends up getting a better rating, and being more positively embraced by fans than Man of Steel. At the same time, I don't think it will make as much money. Either way, Warner Bros. wins. Reviews for the film have started leaking out, and so far it seems like everyone loves it. 

I'm curious to see what happens with this one. The movie looks awesome, and it hits theaters on July 12th!

When legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, started rising from the sea, a war began that would take millions of lives and consume humanity's resources for years on end. To combat the giant Kaiju, a special type of weapon was devised: massive robots, called Jaegers, which are controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are locked in a neural bridge. But even the Jaegers are proving nearly defenseless in the face of the relentless Kaiju. On the verge of defeat, the forces defending mankind have no choice but to turn to two unlikely heroes—a washed up former pilot (Charlie Hunnam) and an untested trainee (Rinko Kikuchi)—who are teamed to drive a legendary but seemingly obsolete Jaeger from the past. Together, they stand as mankind's last hope against the mounting apocalypse.

The Licensing Expo is currently underway in Las Vegas, and a slew of promo posters have been revealed for several big movies that many of us are looking forward to. We've got posters for Godzilla, Ninja Turtles, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Hercules, Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes, 24: Live Another Day, Fast and Furious 7, Need for Speed, Transformers 4, and more.

Out of all the posters shown here, what movie are you most excited for?

“What the hell is going on in that quaint British town?”

The World's End is the final film in Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg, and Nick Frost's The Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy a.k.a. the Blood and Ice Cream trilogy, which is a series of comedy films that this creative team has developed over the years. The other two films are Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, which are both featured in this new trailer for the hilarious looking new action comedy. 

The trailer is packed full of new footage. In fact, most of this trailer is new footage from the movie. It also reveals a lot more of the story, which follows five friends, played by Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Paddy Considine, Martin Freeman, and Eddie Marsan, as they reunite to complete an epic bar crawl they failed to finish twenty years ago. In the process they find themselves caught in the middle of trying to survive some kind of crazy alien robot invasion.

The World’s End opens in the UK on July 19th and in the US on August 23rd. 

Sony Pictures is developing a sci-fi robot film called Epsilon, and they've hired Green Lantern and Arrow writer Greg Berlanti to direct it. The movie is currently being scripted by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, who wrote Zombieland, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, and the unproduced Deadpool movie.

The story for the film "is set after a failed robot rebellion sends Earth back to the analog age. Seeking refuge on a space station, a few robots escape to raise their own human lab rats as obedient warriors to pave the way for retaliation. Epsilon stands amongst them until he begins to question all he was led to believe."

It sounds like an interesting concept, hopefully they can pull it off and turn it into a great movie. Robot movies are about to blow up after Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim hits theaters. We've already got a few other robot movies in development such as Steven Spielberg's Robopocalypse, J.J. Abrams' Boilerplate, Giaking, and of course, Transformers 4. I think Pacific Rim is going to set the standard, and inspire an uptick of even more robot movies. Like any movie genre, some of those movies will be good, and others will be crap.

What do you think of the concept behind Epsilon?

Nintendo Wii: Legend of Zelda Edition Created by: Morpheon Mods

As we sit in full on anticipation mode for the upcoming next generation consoles, I thought it was time for a look back at some of the great things from this generation. Much has been made of the new looks the Xbox One and PS4 are sporting, and rightfully so. If you're going to spend $400 to $500 it better not look like a pet rock. Next Gen isn't the only way to get a sweet looking console however, as many talented modders have made their own dream machines. While some of these were not officially licensed by Nintendo, Sony, or Microsoft, the community has done a knock up job building some truly creative and just flat out cool custom consoles. Without further ado, let's get to spotlighting some of the best and coolest customs of this gen. 

Xbox 360: The True Arcade Edition  Created by: Solomods

Playstation 3: Assassins Creed 3 Wooden Case Mod Created by: Jriquelme Mods

Nintendo Wii: Incredible Hulk Custom Created by: Beer Belly Joe

Xbox 360: Halo One Million Edition Created by: Richard Taylor and Weta Workshop

Playstation 3: Aliens Custom Created by: GivinTats

Nintendo Wii: Super Mario Galaxy Custom Created by: Morpheon Mods

Xbox 360: Hellboy Custom Created by: Frank Gonzales

Playstation 3: Rainbow Six Diorama Case Created by: Butter Kneter

Nintendo Wii: Samus Custom Created by: Morpheon Mods

Xbox 360: Captain America Custom Created by: Zachariah Perry

Playstation 3: Assassins Creed Custom

Nintendo Wii: Star Wars Custom Created by: Beer Belly Joe

Playstation 3: Metal Gear Rising Custom Created by: Jriquelm Mods

Xbox 360: R2-D2 Custom Created by: Major League Mods

Nintendo Wii: Liquid Cooled Edition Created by: Angel OD

Playstation 3: Metal Gear Solid 4 Custom Created by: Morpheon Mods

Xbox 360: Iron Man Custom by: Zachariah Perry 

Nintendo Wii: Twilight Princess Custom Created by: Crystal Icing

Playstation 3: Dishonored Steampunk Custom Created by: Butter Kneter

If you enjoy British humor, then you're sure to like this new romantic comedy, called I Give It A Year, from the producers that brought us Love Actually. This looks like a funny movie, and I'm looking forward to seeing it. A new trailer has been released, along with a hilariously awkward red-band clip. I will warn you though, the cip is NSFW due to male nudity. Here's the synopsis,

Since they met at a party, ambitious high-flyer Nat (Rose Byrne) and struggling novelist Josh (Rafe Spall) have been deliriously happy despite their differences. Josh is a thinker, Nat's a doer, but the spark between them is undeniable. Their wedding is a dream come true, but no one — family, friends and even the minister who marries them — is convinced that they will last. Josh's ex-girlfriend, Chloe (Anna Faris), and Nat's handsome American client Guy (Simon Baker) could offer attractive alternatives.

The movie comes out on August 9th. Check out the trailer and clip below! Let us know how you would react in a situation like the one presented in the clip.

A few days ago we reported that director Colin Trevorrow's Jurassic Park 4 is now set to be released in 2015. That release date was confirmed on a new banner for the film that was revealed at the Licensing Expo 2013 in Las Vegas. It was also confirmed that the movie would shoot in 3D.

The movie was originally supposed be released June 13th, 2014, but Universal Pictures ended up stalling the project for some reason. There's still no information on the plot of the story, but apparently they will be returning to the original theme park island known as Isla NUBLAR (thanks Reddit). It will also supposedly feature a new, terrifying species of Dinosaur, which you can read about here.

The Despicable Me spin-off film Minions has an official synopsis. For those of you who love the adorably annoying yellow Minions and are looking forward to the movie, here's what the movie will be about, thanks to Comingsoon...

The Minions, breakout stars from "Despicable Me," are presented in an origin story that showcases their unpredictable personality and physicality, and pairs them with equally memorable human characters. As it turns out, Minions have existed since the beginning of time. They have evolved from single (yellow) cell organisms into the familiar beings we know, and they live for a collective purpose: to seek out and serve the most despicable master they can find. Academy Award winner Sandra Bullock will lead the voice cast of the human characters as Scarlett Overkill, the world's reigning super-villain of the 1960s.

The movie is being directed by Kyle Balda and Pierre Coffin for the Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment. It's set to be released on December 19th, 2014.