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September 18, 2009November 14, 2009

Movie news: Sequels, reboots, steampunk, Michael Bay and other things you’re probably sick of

Pirates 4 to go steampunk? Disney gave Johnny Depp a (anti?) hero’s welcome at D23 last week and announced the film’s name – On Stranger Tides – but the most interesting thing I’ve heard in connection with the movie is a rumor that the villian may be cribbing from Captain Nemo. On the one hand that could be kind of cool. On the other hand… It’s Pirates of the Caribbean 4. Not sick of steampunk yet? If there’s any truth to this, you will be.

Just like old times. J.J. Abrams and Roberto Orci hint that the next Star Trek movie will deal with “modern-day issues.”
It’s never too soon for a reboot! Or a prequel. Yes, X-Men: First Class may be next on the Marvel X-Movie slate. Of course, the Fantastic Four are actually getting a reboot, nevermind that they just made two movies. Nobody runs your iconic properties into the ground like Hollywood!
Twilight. New Moon actually has enough of a plot for it to be given away entirely in the trailer? Kristen Stewart actually attempts to act? Dakota Fanning is in it! Wow, my standards are low for this one…
Randomly. Nostalgia Chick takes on Armageddon.

April 30, 2009December 28, 2011

Cheap shots: X-Men: The Last Standing Ovation

This has been around a while, but what the hell… It’s timely! And if you’re looking for something a tad less 2006: Wolverine: The Musical.

April 29, 2009December 29, 2011

Poll: Spring/Summer movies race to the finish

We’re poised to enter blockbuster season Friday with the release of X-Men Origins: Wolverine on Friday, but which big summer movies are you most looking forward to? Vote on the sidebar or under the cut. Continue reading “Poll: Spring/Summer movies race to the finish”

March 23, 2009March 23, 2009

Vulcan to get Trek pre-release screening, Red Dwarf, Terminator Salvation and more…

As the geek world turns:

The town of Vulcan, Alberta, will have a special pre-release screening of Star Trek, after Leonard Nimoy went to bat for them to the Paramount bigwigs who chose Sydney, Australia for the world premiere. But wait, Vulcan doesn’t even have a movie theater!
Leonard Nimoy talks about being Spock one more time, and gives a spoiler as to his scene.
Some new Red Dwarf: Back to Earth photos have popped up, as well as a postcard from Lister.
NPR ponders: Does the end of BSG mean dividends for Dollhouse?
Moviehole reports that the ending of Terminator Salvation has been changed since the original ending was leaked online last month. Maybe they’ll put in that line about the Salvation Army? Will this affect the prequel novel “Terminator Salvation: From the Ashes” written by Timothy Zahn that came out last week?
And with the latest promo material showcasing the cast of X-Men Origins: Wolverine, cinematical wonders where are Ryan Reynolds and Dominic Monaghan?

December 15, 2008December 15, 2008

Video: Wolverine trailer

Well, it’s a nice trailer, I guess, but is it too little, too late for the X-Men franchise? Or I am just depressive today?

November 11, 2008December 29, 2011

Drive-by movie news: Capt. America, Star Trek, Potter, Wonder Woman, Magneto, Temeraire

ILM vet to direct Captain America movie. Marvel has signed Joe Johnston (Hidalgo, The Rocketeer) to helm The First Avenger: Captain America. Johnston got his start as an effects illustrator and designer on Star Wars, and also worked on ESB, ROTJ, Raiders, Temple of Doom, Willow, and Young Indy.

Breaking news from the the forbidden planet of Omega 3: A new Star Trek trailer will be debuting on Quantum of Solace this weekend, but AICN has a description. We do get some new posters, but they’re nothing too exciting.
Why you do this? We’re not going to get to see Professor Trelawney lobbing crystal balls at Death Eaters because Emma Thompson is picking the Nanny McPhee sequel over Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Not even a quick cameo? Ms. Thompson, why do you hate fun?
Just imagine the theme song. Beyonce wants to be Wonder Woman. She’s certainly a woman who knows how to dress like something out of a comic book.
What remains of the X-Men: A synopsis of the Magneto prequel has leaked.
Much ado about Temeraire: Peter Jackson options Naomi Novik’s Empire of Ivory and Victory of Eagles. (He already has the first three.)

March 6, 2008December 28, 2011

Movie News: Narnia, DBZ, remakes, Shia, X-Files

Narnia: Motherlode of Prince Caspian stills.
DragonBall Z movie delayed, in part because of The Clone Wars. WE DID IT!
Speaking of Crimes against Cinema: Remakes of Rosemary’s Baby and The Breakfast Club?
People: D.J. Caruso still wants Shia LaBeouf for Y: The Last Man; Djimon Hounsou all hyped up for Conan?
Spoilers: X-philies will love this… if it was 1996; Liev Schreiber and Hugh Jackman in costume on the set of Wolverine; Check out the Watchmen.

February 23, 2008December 29, 2011

Movie News: Indy IV, Wolverine, X-Files

Indy IV: Shia LaBeouf confirms what everyone who say the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull trailer already kinda figured.
Wolverine: Another Lord of the Rings alumni joins the X-men movieverse: Dominic Monaghan.
X-Files: Mitch Pileggi returning as Skinner.
Star Trek: Anton Yelchi talks Chekov.
Harry Potter: Half-Blood Prince adds a scene that’s not in the book. Well, not in HBP, anyway.
The Hobbit: Elijah Wood endorses Guillermo del Toro.

February 19, 2008March 20, 2008

Gambit in Wolverine!

It’s great that they might finally bring Gambit into the X-Men movieverse (or so Superhero Hype reports) but what does he have to do with Wolverine? I mean, I realize I only read X-Men comics for a year or two back in the 90’s, but the two never struck me as having much of a connection. Are they swapping Gambit in for a less popular character, ala Rogue for Jubilee in the first X-movie?

And, sorry Josh Holloway fans, but they’re also saying that Taylor Kitsch of Friday Night Lights has been cast. Hopefully he doesn’t turn out to be too much of a disappointment for the lusting fangirls. Assuming they can tear their eyes from Hugh Jackman, anyway.

ETA: Variety reports that Kitsch is in and indeed playing Gambit. Ryan Reynolds and will.i.am also join the cast as Deadpool and John Wraith.

November 20, 2006May 17, 2008

Anyone up for some Cajun mutant action?

X-Men producer Lauren Schuler Donner likes the idea of Lost’s Josh Holloway as Gambit. But wasn’t a fourth X-Men movie was off the menu? It’s a nice idea (and one I first heard from the fangirls, naturally) don’t hold your breath.