Source: MTV | Posted By: Dan Geer

Frank Miller’s Batman: The Dark Knight Returns is one of the most popular graphic novels in comic book history. When it first debuted in 1986, it redefined what could be done with the character, and took him to darker places than ever before.

Now, the highly-acclaimed graphic novel is being brought to life in a new two-part DC Comics animated film coming to blu-ray and DVD, with Part 1 arriving on September 25th. If you are unfamiliar with the story of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, hit the jump to read the synopsis and view the first trailer for Part 1!

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Source: Peter Jackson Facebook | ComingSoon.net | Posted By: Dan Geer

Well, that didn’t take long.

For the last month or so, there have been rumblings of director Peter Jackson wanting to somehow expand his two-part film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit. His idea was to actually shoot more footage for the films, either for the inevitable Extended Editions, or for a trilogy.

While many dismissed this from being true at first, Jackson opened up a bit about it at San Diego Comic-Con, and then it was confirmed last week that Jackson was indeed in talks with Warner Brothers to turn The Hobbit into a trilogy. The plan was to arrange things so that Jackson and company could shoot more footage next summer, given that a financial arrangement could be agreed upon, certain rights to The Hobbit could be reinforced, and new actor deals could be secured.

Today, it was officially announced that the deal has been finalized, and The Hobbit will indeed become a trilogy. Read on for Peter Jackson’s statement, as well as the official Warner Brothers press release!

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Source: Collider | Posted By: Dan Geer

Ever since Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull came and went back in 2008, some Indy fans felt that it lacked that certain spark that the original three had, and hoped that George Lucas and Steven Spielberg would not make another. Others, like myself, rather liked the fourth installment, but felt that they could have done better, and maybe could do so if given one more chance. After all, it was the odd numbered Indiana Jones films that were the best.

We’ve been offered a number of updates in the last four years on a possible Indiana Jones 5, but nothing concrete. It was reported in 2010 that Harrison Ford said that he, Steven Spielberg, and George Lucas had sort of agreed on a “germ of an idea” and that they were going to see what comes of it.  The latest update came last December, where Lucas had said that he had told Spielberg about the story idea and its genre, but that he still did not have the MacGuffin (the plot device that drives the story, such as the Ark of the Covenant).

Now, Indiana Jones producer Frank Marshall has given the latest update, basically shooting down the possibility of a fifth installment. Hit the jump to read what he had to say.

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Source: THR | Deadline | ComingSoon.net | HitFix | Variety | Posted By: Dan Geer

Just a couple of weeks ago, director Peter Jackson came to San Diego Comic-Con to give fans a glimpse of what is to come this December in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, as well as the “last days” of shooting The Hobbit films. It was there that the acclaimed director started talking about how he actually wants to shoot more footage for The Hobbit, which got everyone talking about whether this would mean more material for future Extended Editions of the two films on Blu-ray and DVD, or if he actually might somehow turn his two-part film adaptation into a trilogy.

At the time, he didn’t seem to know what form this could take on, if it were to happen at all. Most seems to think that, if it were to occur, Extended Editions would be more likely to happen than the creation of an entire third film. Well, as it turns out, The Hollywood Reporter is now reporting that talks have indeed begun between Peter Jackson and Warner Brothers to somehow turn the two Hobbit films into a trilogy. Read on for a break down of how it has come to this point, and what this could mean for the franchise.

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Source: ComingSoon.net | Posted By: Dan Geer

While Warner Brothers’ The Dark Knight Rises is the film on everyone’s minds right now (and will probably continue to be so for weeks to come), Columbia Pictures’ Total Recall is probably the first film on the horizon with the potential to push Batman down to #2 at the box office (although it is almost certain it won’t make nearly as much money). Based on everything we have see in various trailers for the film, the latest adaptation of Philip K. Dick’s classic short story We Can Remember It For You Wholesale actually looks pretty cool.

The film’s latest behind-the-scenes featurette highlights the action, and makes for a nice little primer for when we finally get to see it August 3rd. Hit the jump to check it out!

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Source: Peter Jackson Facebook | Posted By: Dan Geer

Director Peter Jackson has just released his latest video blog for The Hobbit films, which documents what it was like for Jackson and the cast to be a part of San Diego Comic-Con this year, as well as a bit of what Comic-Con attendees got the chance to see during the Hall H panel for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, which mostly included video of the last days of principal photography on the films. We get a brief glimpse of finished footage from the film, and then we take a stroll around Stone Street Studios to see the city of Dale from The Hobbit, as well as the Goblin layer and a few other set pieces. The video ends with various final farewells on the set, making for some really touching moments. Hit the jump for yet another delightful, fun-filled video blog straight from Middle Earth!

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Source: Yahoo! Movies | MSN

This weekend, moviegoers who got the chance to see Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises got the chance to preview one of two teaser trailers for director Zack Snyder’s Superman reboot, Man of Steel, which Nolan is producing. The two teasers are basically the same in terms of footage, with one featuring a voice-over by Kevin Costner, who plays Jonathan Kent, the adoptive father of Clark Kent/Superman, and one with Russel Crowe lending his voice to the preview as Superman’s biological father, Jor-El, from the planet Krypton.

Both are worth a look, and definitely get this blogger quite anxious to see the new, darker version of Superman that Warner Brothers is going for. I hope this take on the Man of Steel will do well for DC Comics and Warner Brothers, as the last Superman film, Superman Returns, ended up not being a financial success in the eyes of the studio. I actually enjoyed the film quite a bit, but what are you going to do, right? Hit the jump for the first teasers for Zack Snyder’s Superman reboot.

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Written By: Dan Geer

Ever since director Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight blew everyone away back in 2008, creating an even more perfect film than its ground-breaking predecessor, Batman Begins, fans have not only been waiting with bated breath for the last four years to see the epic conclusion of Nolan’s take on the Caped Crusader, but also with an extreme sense of uneasiness. Could Nolan take us to the next level and top The Dark Knight? Could we really have a perfect trilogy on our hands? The answer is, not quite, but pretty darn close.

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Source: Collider | Posted By: Dan Geer

When we finally own all three of director Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight films on blu-ray and have our Batman marathons, it will work in a similar fashion to The Lord of the Rings trilogy in that it will feel like one gigantic film. These epic “comic book” movies can really be looked at as one big story arc with a beginning, middle, and an end.

A new trailer has been released (yes, another trailer) that takes a unique approach to The Dark Knight Rises, in that it does not just show us clips from the new film, but illustrates just how exactly this big story arc runs throughout all three Dark Knight films. You really see just how the trilogy will feel when watched back to back.

I don’t think I have ever been more excited to see The Dark Knight Rises than after watching this trailer. Hit the jump to check out five and a half minutes of sheer awesomeness!

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Source: SyFy | Posted By: Dan Geer

SyFy’s new hit TV show Alphas is gearing up for its second Season, which premieres July 23rd at 10/9c, and it is expected to be even bigger and better than anything fans experienced in Season 1. The latest press release for the show boasts a great roster of new and returning guest stars slated to make appearances during the new season, including Sean Astin (The Goonies, The Lord of the Rings) and Summer Glau (Firefly, Terminator: The Sarah Conner Chronicles).

For those unfamiliar with Alphas, it is a science-fiction television series that follows five people with superhuman abilities, known as “Alphas,” who work together to prevent crimes committed by other Alphas. Hit the jump for a sneak preview of the upcoming Season 2 premiere, as well as a trailer, key art, and the Season 2 press release!

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