New batch of images and two clips from Andrew Niccol’s “In Time”, which despite boasting Justin Timberlake, isn’t getting a whole lot of buzz heading towards its October 28th release date. Then again, it is Justin Timberlake, so …
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First Poster for Star Wars: The Phantom Menace 3D
“Star Wars: The Phantom Menace” returns to theaters — this time in 3D!! — on February 10, 2012. But if you’re not into that whole fancy, newfangled 3D nonsense, you can still see it again in 2D, all remastered and whatnot. I’m assuming it promises a better looking copy than when the film was first released in 1999. Otherwise, what’s the point? George didn’t just go back and add in extra Stormtroopers or alien bugs to various scenes, did he? Hopefully not.
Tom Cruise in Talks to Headline All You Need is Kill
As much as I’d love to see Hiroshi Sakurazaka’s “All You Need is Kill” on the big screen, I don’t think it’s going to happen for quite some time. It’ll be one of those movies that everyone who has read the book wants to make into a movie, and starts to work on it, but in the end, it gets lost in the shuffle of actors and directors and studio suits always moving around, which in Hollywood is pretty common. After all, how long did it take them to finally make “Watchmen”? Exactly.
A Look Inside The Thing Reveals it to be Squishy and Prequel-rific
A new featurette for “The Thing”, which makes it clear it’s a prequel. In case, you know, you weren’t too sure before.
New Hunger Games District Banners Revealed
I know I shouldn’t be excited about “The Hunger Games”. I mean, it’s based on a young adult series of books, and I’m way too cool for things based on YA books. Right? Probably, but I don’t care. I kinda really want to see this thing. The fact that Gary Ross is directing is the cherry on the whatever it is cherries are put on top of to make them even better.
Lionsgate Goes on a Little Chaos Walking
Another day, another Hollywood studio snatches up another young adult sci-fi series with an eye towards turning it into a trilogy of movies. So what else is new?
The latest jackpot hopeful is Patrick Ness’ “Chaos Walking” trilogy of books, which Lionsgate have acquired with producer Doug Davison, the man responsible for “The Grudge” remake and “How to Train Your Dragon”.
A Russian Trailer and a New Clip from The Thing
A Russian trailer and a new clip from Matthijs van Heijningen Jr’s “The Thing” prequel, thawing out and killing unsuspecting Norwegians October 14, 2011. In any language, though, Mary Elizabeth Winstead is still hot. Plus, that clip really brings home that this prequel is, well, really, really like the original movie. I’ll leave it to you to decide if that’s a good or a bad thing.
Summit Opens The Door Into Area 52
Originally scheduled to be made into a movie way back in 2007 (wow, that was a while ago, huh? — well, in Internet time, anyway), Brian Haberlin’s “Area 52″ is closer to the big screen, with Summit Entertainment (the folks behind the “Twilight” movies) stepping up to pony the cash to make the film.
7 Fighting Clips from Real Steel
Okay, so they’re not ALL fighting clips. There are a couple of just talking clips. A couple of kissing clips. And a couple of negotiating clips. But yeah, there is one or two that involves actual fighting. Robot fighting!
Red Band Trailer for The Thing
A minute-long Red Band Trailer for director Matthijs van Heijningen Jr’s “The Thing” prequel. Yes, it’s a prequel. That’s pretty much in stone now. Or, er, in ice, I guess, would be more appropriate.
Another Piece of Riddick 3 Concept Artwork
The ever affable Vin Diesel, as he is wont to do, has put out yet another concept artwork for his upcoming “Riddick 3″ movie, which we hear tell he’s still working on with writer/director David Twohy. Being that Twohy doesn’t have a Facebook page with a gazillion fans, it’s up to Diesel to keep us abreast of what’s transpiring in ol Riddick world. Take a gander, won’t you?
The Darkest Hour Motion Poster
Because a regular poster just isn’t enough, here’s a motion poster for “The Darkest Hour”. Gonna be kinda hard putting this on the wall, I’d imagine…
First TV Spot For The Thing
Mary Elizabeth Winstead with a flamethrower FTW.
Abrams Officially Signs on to Direct Star Trek 2
You know, the reboot of the franchise? Well, J.J. Abrams, who directed the first reboot, has officially signed on to direct the sequel.
I never doubted that he would.
Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, along with Damon Lindelof, will write the script. Everyone is expected back, including Chris Pine as Kirk, Zachary Quinto as Spock, Zoe Saldana as Uhura, Anton Yelchin as Chekov, and the rest.
New Images and a Clip From The Thing Prequel
Still don’t think there’s any reason to remake/make a prequel to John Carpenter’s “The Thing”, but whatever, they’re doing it, so deal, I guess. New images from the prequel below. Mary Elizabeth Winstead looks cute as all heck, but the movie doesn’t look that great. The clip, in particular, screams generic cheese. But that’s the problem with prequels, isn’t it? You already know where they’re going and how they’ll end.
