Posted by dominie in Comics, Films, News on October 23rd, 2008
The official trailer for Sony Screen Gems’ Underworld: Rise of the Lycans can now be viewed at Apple.com. Directed by FX specialist Patrick Tatopoulos (Angel Hair) and starring Michael Sheen, Rhona Mitra, Bill Nighy, Shane Brolly, Steven MacKintosh, and Kevin Grievoux, the third installment is a prequel to the previous films. Set in the Dark Ages, the story will trace the origins of the centuries-old blood feud between the aristocratic vampires led by Viktor and the werewolf slaves known as the Lycans. Underworld: Rise of the Lycans debuts in theaters January 23, 2009.
Marvel’s search for Thor is still in the works. The studio is rumored to only have a short list of potentials. IESB caught up with Daniel Craig at the press day for Quantum of Solace and managed to sneak in a few questions about another known hero, the upcoming Thor Marvel adaptation. Craig reveals that “[Marvel] did approach him but he turned it down.” He jokes, “It would have bent too much of a power trip, both Bond and Thor, and running around with long hair and a hammer.”
Warner Bros. released a new teaser poster for Zack Snyder’s Watchmen today. The new extended trailer that premiered at the 2008 Scream Awards can also be viewed online here.
Posted by dominie in Films, News on October 5th, 2008
The deal signed between Paramount Pictures and Marvel to distribute their studio’s next five self-produced films has announced the latest updates for release.
Iron Man 2 will hit theaters May 7, 2010. Its been rumored that Jon Favreau would like to do Iron Man 2 in IMAX like The Dark Knight or possibly even in 3-D. Paramount and Marvel have not yet come to a decision, but considering Iron Man’s gross at the Box Office, Favreau may very well receive the budget he needs to complete these shots.
Thor will also be released next summer, July 16, 2010 to be exact. According to Variety, Irish actor and director Kenneth Branagh is in talks to direct this big screen adaptation of Marvel Comics’ Thor. If a deal is signed, it will be Branagh’s first action-heavy movie since his 1989 Henry V, portraying the bloody British conquest of France.
For 2011, The First Avenger: Captain America premieres May 6 and The Avengers follows on July 15. The First Avenger, penned by David Self is set in WWII and will lead directly into the The Avenger, screenplay by Zak Penn, so the man cast as Steve Rogers also known as Captain America will be essentially filming both movies simultaneously. First Matthew McConaughey was rumored to play the role and the latest is Will Smith.
Lastly, an Iron Man 3 release date still has not been announced.
Posted by dominie in Films, News on September 29th, 2008
MGM has slated A Perfect Getaway for release on March 13, 2009, one year after its production began. Written and directed by David Twohy (Pitch Black, The Chronicles of Riddick) for Relativity Media, A Perfect Getaway is the story of a newlywed couple who vacations to Hawaii for their honeymoon “getaway.” Unbeknownst to them, it will be their worst nightmare when they meet two hikers who turn out to be vicious killers. The film stars Timothy Olyphant, Steve Zahn, Milla Jovovich, and Kiele Sanchez.
According to Variety, arthouse director Kenneth Branagh (Henry V) has been in talks to direct Marvel Comics’ next live-active film, Thor, to be released in summer 2010. Thor follows a disabled medical student Donald Blake, who has an alter ego as the hammer-wielding Norse god Thor. Similar to Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk, Thor will be funded by Marvel using their $500 million credit facility through Merrill Lynch. The Iron Man sequel will also go through the same treatment.
The official trailer for Sony Screen Gems’ Underworld: Rise of the Lycans can now be viewed at Apple.com. Directed by FX specialist Patrick Tatopoulos (Angel Hair) and starring Michael Sheen, Rhona Mitra, Bill Nighy, Shane Brolly, Steven MacKintosh, and Kevin Grievoux, the third installment is a prequel to the previous films. Set in the Dark Ages, the story will trace the origins of the centuries-old blood feud between the aristocratic vampires led by Viktor and the werewolf slaves known as the Lycans. Underworld: Rise of the Lycans debuts in theaters January 23, 2009.
