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New ‘Transformers: Dark Of The Moon’ Character Banners Show Off Shockwave And More By Russ Fischer/April 21, 2011 4:26 pm EST Whether well-deserved or not, there is a noticeable sense of anticipation building for Transformers: Dark of the Moon. Michael Bay and other participants admitting that the second film actually sucks probably helps, and his insistence that this new movie is a lot more focused on stuff audiences want to see doesn’t hurt....

New Images: Guillermo Del Toro’s ‘Pinocchio’, DreamWorks’ ‘Mr. Peabody And Sherman’ By Angie Han/June 7, 2012 3:30 pm EST Even as we anticipate this year’s big animated pictures, including Pixar’s Brave, we’re already getting curious about two projects that have been simmering for a while but won’t hit for another couple of years. After the jump, check out a fresh bit of concept art from Pinocchio, a 3D stop-motion project being directed by Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson, and take a peek at the title characters from DreamWorks Animation’s 3D CG-animated Mr....

New Images: Ridley Scott’s ‘Prometheus’, Wes Anderson’s ‘Moonrise Kingdom’ By Angie Han/April 11, 2012 3:00 pm EST There are about a million reasons to look foward to the arrival of warmer weather each year, but for cinephiles, one of the biggest is the summer movie season. This year’s crop looks like a nicely varied one, and two of the titles I’ve been most eager to see couldn’t be more different. Ridley Scott’s Prometheus seems as serious and futuristic as Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom does whimsical and retro, but they both look pretty fantastic if you ask me....

Oscars Change Best Original Song Rule, Five Tunes Will Be Nominees By Germain Lussier/Aug. 30, 2012 4:01 pm EST Though last year’s Oscar winner for Best Original Song was one of my personal favorites, even Bret McKenzie would admit the competition wasn’t that steep. Man or Muppet (above) beat only one other nominee for Best Original Song at the 84th Annual Academy Awards because of some odd rule in that particular category that only qualified two nominees....

Paddy Considine Reteams With Edgar Wright For ‘The World’s End’ By Germain Lussier/Sept. 5, 2012 2:08 pm EST Another familiar face will be joining Simon Pegg and Nick Frost for Edgar Wright’s latest film, The World’s End. Paddy Considine, who appeared in the trio’s last film Hot Fuzz and is best known for roles in The Bourne Ultimatum and In America, has just been cast in the “sci-fi comedy” scheduled for release Spring 2013....

Paul Verhoeven Adapting ‘The Hidden Force’? A Story About “The Emergence Of Fundamentalist Islam” And “Psychic Powers” By Adam Quigley/Aug. 23, 2010 7:00 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Paul Verhoeven (RoboCop, Total Recall) has been off the grid for about four years now, with his last film, the widely acclaimed Dutch war drama/thriller Black Book, marking his only return to the director’s chair since he departed the Hollywood scene a decade ago (after the release of Hollow Man)....

Pixar’s Dinosaur Project Is… A Discovery Channel TV Special? By Peter Sciretta/April 8, 2010 6:00 pm EST You might recall that last August, Pixar fans spotted some concept artwork featuring a boy and his dinosaur, on sculptor Greg Dykstra’s wall in behind the scenes b-roll footage for Up. Someone also noticed some interesting postings made by Pixar animator and paleontology buff Austin Madison on his personal blog recounting a trip taken by a group of Pixar dino enthusiasts, including Dykstra, to the badlands of South Dakota....

POTD: The Cast Of ‘Community’ As ‘The Avengers’ By Germain Lussier/Dec. 23, 2010 9:00 am EST Marvel Studios and director Joss Whedon already have The Avengers assembled and ready to go. So, unfortunately, this awesome piece of art by Chris Schweizer will have to remain a pipe dream. Schweizer was commissioned to do a drawing of the cast of NBC’s Community and decided to imagine the cast as The Avengers. It’s awesome....

Real Life Mech Robots Prove ‘Pacific Rim’ And ‘RoboCop’ Are Closer To Reality Than You Think By Germain Lussier/July 31, 2012 12:00 pm EST Is there anything cooler than a robot? Seriously. Put a robot in a movie and you’re half way to glory. From Metropolis and Star Wars, to RoboCop and Short Circuit all the way up to 2013’s Pacific Rim, robots in movie are a tried and true geek staple....

Robert Zemeckis Could Next Direct ‘Flight’ By Germain Lussier/April 20, 2011 7:56 pm EST In an era where every successful filmmaker has not only one, but a handful of films, on their plate, it’s hard to imaging that someone as storied and successful as Robert Zemeckis is looking for work. However, after his motion capture Beatles film Yellow Submarine was canceled, it put the Oscar-winning director of Forrest Gump, Back to the Future and Used Cars back on the market....

Ryan Reynolds Talks About Deadpool: “It’s Just Based In So Much Emotional Filth” By Russ Fischer/Sept. 15, 2010 10:26 am EST Now Reynolds is talking about Deadpool, and making it seem very much alive and well, if still working its way through the development process. Over the past year or so I’ve heard a lot about Deadpool; enough that despite the relationship to the execrable Wolverine film and general tentpole mindset at Fox, I’ve been pretty intrigued....

Sarah Jones Given Lead Role In J.J. Abrams’ Pilot ‘Alcatraz’ By Russ Fischer/Nov. 30, 2010 1:27 pm EST

Splice - What Did You Think? By David Chen/June 4, 2010 4:00 pm EST Vincenzo Natali’s Splice is out in theaters everywhere today, and I couldn’t be more curious and excited. Why? Excited because I consider the Natali to be a bold talent, who is just at the beginning of an incredibly accomplished directing career; curious, because I want to know to what degree general audiences are willing to open their minds (and their wallets) for such a bizarre film....

Tim Burton Hires Ed Wood Screenwriters For The Addams Family By Peter Sciretta/Aug. 19, 2010 4:00 pm EST Tim Burton will reunite with Ed Wood screenwriters Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski on a 3D stop-motion animated adaptation of Charles Addams’ The Addams Family. We’ve heard in the past that the new project will stick closer to the source material of the Addams cartoon strips from The New Yorker.Deadline has the following quote:...

VOTD: Syd Mead’s 2019: A Future Imagined By Peter Sciretta/Dec. 7, 2010 9:00 am EST Syd Mead’s (the famous visual futurist and concept artist best known for his designs for science-fiction films such as Blade Runner, Aliens, and Tron) short film 2019: A Future Imagined “reflects upon the nature of creativity and how it drives the future.” Photographed in P2 High Definition, this featurette provides insight into the fascinating mind of one of the most influential artists of modern cinema and automotive design....

Will We See Ghost Rider 2 Without Nicolas Cage? By Russ Fischer/April 25, 2010 10:19 pm EST Despite the fact that Ghost Rider didn’t exactly set the fanbase on fire (ahem), star Nicolas Cage has often talked about the potential for a sequel, and Columbia has been slowly moving towards a ‘go’ point for the second film in the series no one really wants. Or, no one wants another film in the vein of the first....

‘Drive Angry 3D’ Super Bowl Commercial By Germain Lussier/Feb. 4, 2011 2:00 pm EST Not only are people who are watching the Packers play the Steelers in Super Bowl XLV on Sunday going to see a (hopefully) great game, they’re going to see Nicolas Cage return from hell for 3D revenge. Summit purchased a coveted spot for the upcoming action film Drive Angry 3D and one of the quotes used in the trailer just happens to be from our fair leader, Peter Sciretta, who calls the film “Insanely fun....

‘Hello I Must Be Going’ Trailer - An Unlikely Romance Out Of Sundance By Angie Han/July 12, 2012 10:00 am EST If you recognize Christopher Abbott, it’s probably from his turn as poor overlooked Charlie on HBO’s Girls. But a lack of appreciation definitely isn’t an issue in his new film, Hello I Must Be Going. Directed by Todd Louiso (Love Liza, also Dick in High Fidelity), the Sundance romcom centers around thirtysomething Amy (Melanie Lynskey, Heavenly Creatures), who’s recovering from a painful divorce....

‘Lost’ Lottery Numbers Come Up Winners In Mega Millions Drawing By Russ Fischer/Jan. 5, 2011 3:00 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. But what does Jorge Garcia think about this? That’s after the break. Here’s Mr. Garcia’s reponse, posted earlier today: [BuzzFeed]

‘Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One - Avengers Assembled’ Blu-Ray Trailer By Germain Lussier/June 28, 2012 9:00 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Marvel is releasing a huge Blu-ray box set September 25 called Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One – Avengers Assembled and has just released a trailer teasing the package. Check it out below. Thanks to Marvel (via Collider) for the trailer. The set will include:...