Source: Collider | Posted By: Dan Geer

As you probably know from my previous posting of the trailer for the Lost Boys: The Thirst DVD/Blu-ray, my hopes were raised a bit after watching the preview. The franchise’s previous straight-to-DVD installment, Lost Boys: The Tribe, was pretty much a total mess of a film, save for the welcome appearance of Corey Feldman’s character “Edgar Frog,” who will have a much more prominent role in the The Thirst.

To follow up on that post, you can check out Collider’s surprisingly positive review of The Thirst. Hit the jump for some excerpts from the review.

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Source: Deadline | Collider | Posted By: Dan Geer

Back in April, PCM posted an article about the possibility of either Universal or Warner Brothers making a TV series that ties into a film trilogy based on Stephen King’s The Dark Tower book series. It was also said that at least some of this whole thing would be directed by Ron Howard, and that Brian Grazer and Akiva Goldsman would be producing along with Stephen King.

Well, Universal has won the battle and it is now official; The Dark Tower is happening! Find out more after the jump!

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Source: StarWars.com | StephenHayford.com | Posted By: Dan Geer

This was just too irresistible not to post today. Since it is Labor Day, photojournalist and avid Star Wars fan Stephen Hayford, who loves to make action figure dioramas, made one specifically for Labor Day and sent it to StarWars.com. Hit the jump to check out the full photo and a bit of Hayford’s commentary on it!

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Posted By: Dan Geer

Recently, I was in Orlando, Florida exploring the Universal Studios theme park, riding the many movie-themed attractions they have there like Jaws, the Men in Black Alien Attack and Revenge of the Mummy. One of them I went on was the E.T. Adventure, where it simulates the flying bike ride from the movie as well as visiting E.T.’s home planet. While it’s a bit dated now, it was still quite a fun little ride.

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Source: AMC | Posted By: Dan Geer

AMC has just posted three video clips from The Walking Dead – an upcoming zombie TV series written and directed by Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile). The first episode is set to premiere on AMC this Halloween at 10/9c.

I have been really looking forward to this series for quite some time, and yet, for some reason, I have neglected to post anything about it until now. Hit the jump to check out the new video clips as well as the official plot synopsis, trailer and other past behind-the-scenes videos to help you get caught up on what the show is all about.

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Source: MuggleNet.com | Posted By: Dan Geer

During my recent visit to Orlando, Florida, I went to the Universal Studios theme park as well as its sister park, Islands of Adventure – which includes The Wizarding World of Harry Potter attraction.

Word on the street is that this attraction (which is incredible, by the way) will be getting the expansion treatment by 2012 or 2013. But what does that mean for other attractions surrounding it? Hit the jump to find out.

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