Lionsgate Picks Up Kick-Ass

Posted by Kathleen Kane Categories: Lionsgate, Action, Adaptation, Horror, Satire, Comedy, Distribution, Upcoming Releases

Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.‘s brutal, satirical comic book, Kick-Ass, turned quite a few heads last month when a clip from the film adaptation was showcased at San Diego Comic Con. One of those heads turned out to be the key to landing their U.S. and Canadian distributor, Lionsgate Films.

Director Matthew Vaughn has, with the help of his own company Marv Films and Plan B Entertainment, financed the film after studios turned it down (most likely due to prepubescent Hit Girl’s uber samurai-carnage).

Lionsgate, which aims to see a wide-release in 2010, beat out Universal, Paramount and Fox Searchlight (among others) for the rights.

Considering its proclivity towards violence (Saw, The Midnight Meat Train, Hostel: Part II) and eyebrow-raising material (Religulous, W.), I would say that Vaughn and company should feel safe in the company’s money-making arms.

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Comic-Con News: Batman Back in 2011

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Sequels, Casting, Celeb News, Celebrity Gossip, Rumors, Upcoming Releases

Batman might have have been on this year’s Comic-Con schedule, but it easily became a hot topic.

At Friday’s panel for The Book of Eli, Gary Oldman was asked about the superhero franchise. The actor, who played Police Commissioner Gordon in the first two films, got the crowd buzzing with his response.

“We start shooting next year,” Oldman revealed. “Which means the movie won’t come out for another two years.” Uh, did he just say what we think he said? “But you didn’t hear it from me!” he added.

Sorry, Gary—but we heard you loud and clear.

Read More | LA Times

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Bruce Campbell Gives Evil Dead Fans Hope

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Horror, Sequels, Comedy, Rumors

At last months Comic-Con, Sam Raimi told MTV that the chances of seeing another Evil Dead installment was very good.

“If the financing ever fell in place right. But first, I’d have to work on the script with my brother [Ivan Raimi]. And that’s something I’m hoping to find the time to do.”

But even if the busy director (Spider-Man) found time to craft another one for the “few weirdoes” out there, would Bruce Campbell even be interested? I mean, it’s already been 15 years since Ash faced off against the dead in Army of Darkness.

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Kevin Smith Talks Porno

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Miramax, Comedy, Upcoming Releases

UPDATE: Smith has since successfully appealed the MPAA for an R-rating.

Kevin Smith shot his first movie, Clerks, in the same convenience store where he worked. Later that year, this low-budget film (it cost less than $30,000 in its entirety) made a big splash at the Sundance Film Festival. The world of View Askew has now grown much larger and the family much bigger, but now Smith is taking a bold step outside his own comfortable box of satirical comedy and pithy dialogue.

Believe it or not, the writer/director/actor has made a dirty film. The flick, Zack and Miri Make a Porno stars up-and-coming comedy star Seth Rogen along with former porn queen Traci Lords. Elizabeth Banks and Justin Long round out the cast. After three tries, the film has been unable to shake the NC-17 rating stated by the Motion Picture Association of America.

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Snyder Pleases Fans at Comic-Con With Additional Watchmen Footage

Posted by Kathleen Kane Categories: Paramount, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Classics, Horror, Noir, Political, Romance, Science Fiction, Thrillers, Distribution, Filmmaking, Rumors, Trailers, Upcoming Releases

Continuing to update you on everything Watchmen related, we’ve got the news from San Diego this past weekend.

Absolutely everyone and their mother were talking about Watchmen after Comic-Con, drooling over the eight new posters revealed, as well as an extended trailer.

One of the last shots of the trailer, that which depicts Mr. Manhattan (Billy Crudup) blowing up enemy soldiers, is more gore-happy detailed. The trailer also included quick shots of the Comedian’s (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) scar origins as well as Laurie (Malin Akerman) unzipping her costume…

“People are starting to realize that superhero movies don’t just exist as mindless entertainment. They talk about stuff that’s serious,” director Zack Snyder commented in reference to The Dark Knight. And that’s exactly why we love you and Nolan, Mr. Snyder!

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Pineapple Express Meets Disinterest at Comic-Con

Posted by Kathleen Kane Categories: Columbia Pictures, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Box Office, Rumors, Upcoming Releases

While it never appears to be a good sign when at least a third of an audience leaves prior to one’s panel at Comic-Con, I am definitely rooting for Pineapple Express when it hits theaters in a couple weeks!

As depressing as that can be for anyone at such a hyped event, I would venture to say that Judd Apatow‘s latest project failed to meet success at the event due to misplacement. I mean, promoting a stoner movie to die-hard comic book fans? These are audiences who went crazy last year over The Dark Knight and The Incredible Hulk, and this year with Watchmen—not exactly the type whose favorite movies include Dazed and Confused or Dude, Where’s My Car?.

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Wolverine Shows Up Other Comic-Con Guests

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Action, Adventure, Casting, Upcoming Releases

San Diego is filled with costumed readers who delight in adventure and get a thrill from the works of Stan Lee. Scheduled appearances by stars like Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connolly, Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis made a big splash as Comic-Con, but it was the unscheduled appearance of Hugh Jackman that left everyone talking.

Jackman appeared in the crowd fresh off the Wolverine set and sporting stubble, but the audience ate it up. The actor bounded on stage to shake hands with Wolverine creator Len Wein to rousing applause, and even showed off a few clips from the upcoming X-Men prequel which will focus on his character’s story.  He thanked the 6,000 people in attendance for their devotion and is today the highlight of every paper.

In other words, look for the Wolverine movie to make a ton of money in the near future.

Read More | Entertainment Weekly

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New Star Trek Posters

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Paramount, Drama, Science Fiction, Sequels, Upcoming Releases

Those lucky enough to have a ticket for this week’s Comic-Con gathering in San Diego will get their chance to own a new set of Star Trek posters. Four different portraits - Eric Bana (Nero), Zoe Saldana (Uhura), Chris Pine (Kirk) and Zachary Quinto (Spock) - were compiled to create the above image.

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The Incredible Hulk Revealed

Posted by David Onda Categories: Universal, Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Rumors, Upcoming Releases

Super Hero Hype has posted the very first image of the new Incredible Hulk himself taken from, what appears to be, a promotional banner. The first teaser posters appeared at this year’s Comic-Con and featured a silhouette of the angry green giant (pictured on the right). And now, that silhouette has been filled in. The franchise reboot, The Incredible Hulk, opens June 13, 2008 and stars Edward Norton (as Bruce Banner), Liv Tyler (as Betty Ross), Tim Roth (as The Abomination) and William Hurt (as General Thunderbolt Ross). Click the link below for the new photo.

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