IndianaJones.com has a video clip of Harrison Ford as the intrepid archaeologist. QuickTime required.
Counting down to May 22, 2008!
Young Indy Chronicles coming to DVD in Oct.
Fans of Indiana Jones should mark their calendars for October 23, 2007 as the release date for the first of three DVD sets for the Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (shown on TV in 1992-1993). Paramount Home Entertainment will release Volume 1 in October, with Volumes 2 and 3 released sometime later, raising hype for Indy IV. I was a big fan of the YIJC, as I was about his age when the show aired, taking Indy through many adventures around the world, and meeting historical figures during his travels.
And speaking of the fourth installment of the man with the hat and the whip, Rotten Tomatoes has some speculation as to the plot of Indy IV.
Footprints in the… cement
Harry Potter stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson’s wands, hand and footprints were immortalized in a ceremony yesterday at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
Thanks to the folks at Harry Potter’s Page for the video.
The epitome of do not want
Daniel Radcliffe in a leather vest. Oh honey. I know you don’t want to be Harry Freaking Potter for the rest of your life, but there have got to be better ways to express it.
However, the best part may be Emma Watson’s reaction. (via luna_k)
They messed with The Shat?!
Aww. No Shatner for the new Trek film. (Straight from the man, himself.)
The day in Potter
No time for CG, Dr. Jones
It looks like no Computer Graphics for Indiana Jones IV.
Producer Frank Marshall explained this approach to the New Haven Register: “Steven is very aware of the process and we’re not cheating with CG (computer graphics) at all. It keeps the B movie feel.”
Also, principal shooting in New Haven has wrapped, and the crew is off to Hawaii for more filming.
Harry not Britain’s favourite movie wizard
That honour goes to Gandalf as played by Sir Ian McKellen in the Lord of the Rings movies.
Obviously, Fred and George Weasley weren’t included in the poll!
In other LOTR news, TORn announces the release of The Frodo Franchise: The Lord of the Rings and Modern Hollywood by Kristin Thompson.
Thompson interviewed seventy-six people to examine the movie’s scripting and design and the new technologies deployed to produce the films, video games, and DVDs. She demonstrates the impact Rings had on the companies that made it, on the fantasy genre, on New Zealand, and on independent cinema. In fast-paced, compulsively readable prose, she affirms Jackson’s Rings as one the most important films ever made.
Hmmm… interesting.
Middle Earth Found in Switzerland
The Swiss village of Saint-Ursanne has hired Lord of the Rings artist John Howe to add some fantastical touches to its town for the Saint-Ursanne La Fantastique festival.
Perhaps a fun side trip after Celebration Europe?
WHERE IS YOUR GOD NOW?
They’re making an Alvin and the Chipmunks movie. I declare this shark freaking jumped. Seriously Hollywood: Quit it.