Watchmen Fans Protest Fox’s Lawsuit
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: 20th Century Fox, Paramount, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Classics, Horror, Mystery, Political, Thrillers, Celebrity Controversy, Corporate Shakeups, Distribution, Rumors, Upcoming Releases,
Even though the much-anticipated film’s premiere is not scheduled until March 6, true Watchmen fans are not taking any chances with Fox’s plans to completely prevent the release.
ComicBookMovie.com has organized a petition in hopes that the people over at Fox change their minds about touching the classic graphic novel’s film adaptation. One fan named Wyatt Barlup is even planning to picket the Fox lots with like-minded, passionate comrades.
There are even those that are on the offense: readers at Comics2Film.com have suggested taking action against Fox‘s upcoming films The Day the Earth Stood Still and X-Men Origins: Wolverine by calling for a boycott. Whoever knew real life drama could be better than fiction!
Why such extreme action, one might ask? Well, probably the fact that Fox isn’t planning on settling this—the studio heads don’t want to see Zack Snyder‘s film released, period.
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Nightmare Before Christmas Director Provides Sneak Peek Into Coraline
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Universal, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Family, Science Fiction, Casting, Distribution, Filmmaking, Upcoming Releases,
Fans of The Nightmare Before Christmas and The Sandman graphic novel will have much to celebrate for come this December with Coraline.
The director of the Disney classic, Henry Selick, as well as Beowulf writer Neil Gaiman have teamed up for the upcoming stop-motion film, which follows a young girl named Coraline who walks through a door that ultimately takes her to an alternate version of her life.
Judging by the behind-the-scenes clip (seen after the jump), the look and feel of the movie are sure to please fans of both collaborators. Watching the painstaking task of stop-motion animation, I now have a newfound appreciation for the art.
The film stars Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, and Jennifer Saunders (Shrek 2).
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Variety
Watchmen Teaser Trailer
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Mystery, Thrillers, Trailers, Upcoming Releases,
Two days, two exciting trailers. Just yesterday, we showed you the first clip from Terminator Salvation.
Today, we give you Watchmen.
For another look at the characters in the Zack Snyder (300) film, click here.
Alan Moore’s graphic novel comes to life on March 6, 2009.
Frank Miller Addresses Concerns of The Spirit
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Lionsgate, Action, Adaptation, Drama, Mystery, Noir, Filmmaking, Rumors, Trailers, Upcoming Releases,
In a recent blog post, graphic novelist/director Frank Miller addressed complaints and concerns aroused by fans upon the circulation of the teaser trailer for The Spirit, which can be seen after the jump.
In Will Eisner’s comics, the Spirit’s suit and hat are printed blue. In the posters, ads, and trailer, he is seen wearing black. Miller explained that due to printing issues, the Spirit’s clothes appear blue when meant to be black (take Superman’s hair, for instance).
Similarly, the black attire and red hints a tad reminiscent of Miller’s own Sin City, but he assures readers that the teaser trailer is just that—a tease. “To drive the point home, The Spirit, despite any accidental impression left by that kickass teaser-trailer, is a full-color movie. Sin City is, visually, a playhouse for black and white,” he clarifies.
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Watchmen Action Figures
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Upcoming Releases,
Last month, we gave you a glimpse of what the upcoming Watchmen movie will look like. (You can see the actors in their costumes here.)
Now - thanks to Entertainment Weekly - we have a teaser of the movie’s action figure line. (These two examples of Nite Owl and Rorschach are currently prototypes.)
You can expect the DC Direct collectibles to be in stores by January - just in time for the Warner Bros. release on March 6, 2009.
Entertainment Weekly
New Wanted Trailer Released
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Universal, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Romance, Thrillers, Trailers, Upcoming Releases,
And the happiness continues for the comic book junkies out there! Universal Pictures has just released a new trailer for its upcoming film, Wanted.
Due out this June, Angelina Jolie, Morgan Freeman, and James McAvoy star in the graphic novel adaptation, written by J.G. Jones and Mark Millar. Wanted is Russian director Timur Bekmambetov’s first American film.
With the release of the trailer, many have pointed out the major differences between the film and its graphic novel roots. Some have even started to compare the movie to last year’s ridiculous-but-fun action movie, Shoot ‘Em Up; however, I am not one to judge a movie solely based on its three-minute trailer. While I am hoping that this film does follow the comic more closely than it appears in the trailer, I think it looks like a good enough film on its own, no matter how “cheesy.” With a cast like that, how can anyone go wrong?
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Watchmen Photos Revealed
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Mystery, Thrillers, Filmmaking, Upcoming Releases,
Zack Snyder is officially a god to comic book fans everywhere. Snyder has released, via the film’s production blog, the first photos of the Watchmen cast in costume, and they look absolutely amazing. Alan Moore (V For Vendetta, From Hell) and Dave Gibbons have good reason to be proud. Too bad we’re going to have to wait exactly an entire year for the film’s release!
Click on the image for a closer look. If you need a refresher course on the illustrations, Cinema Blend provides side-by-side comparisons for you.
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Akira to Get Live-Action Spin
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Period, Upcoming Releases,
Anime fans are in luck. Katsuhiro Otomo’s Akira, will be the next graphic novel to get a live-action treatment.
Warner Bros. has plans to turn the classic manga - which had been released in six volumes - into two films. The first of which is scheduled to be released in 2009. Leonardo DiCaprio will serve as one of the series’ producers.
Although the original storyline was based in a post-nuclear “New Tokyo”, this updated version will be set in “New Manhattan”. The city was rebuilt with Japanese money after being destroyed decades earlier.
Otomo, the man who also directed the 1988 animated adaptation, will be on board as executive producer for the two installments.
Casting has not been announced for the projects.
Variety
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