Source: Batman-News.com | Posted By: Dan Geer
It appears 2015 will be slightly less crowded as far as tent-pole movie releases go. Warner Brothers has just announced that the release date for Zack Snyder’s followup to 2013’s Man of Steel, tentatively titled Batman vs. Superman, has been pushed back from July 17, 2015 to May 6, 2016. Read on for more!
Source: Deadline | Posted By: Dan Geer
When Disney acquired Lucasfilm in a multibillion-dollar deal last year, the company not only gained the rights to produce new Star Wars films, but new Indiana Jones films as well. Now, Deadline has learned that Walt Disney Pictures and Paramount Pictures have struck a deal that finally solidifies Disney’s ability to distribute any future films in the Indiana Jones franchise. Read on for more!
Source: Official Star Wars Website | Posted By: Dan Geer
Star Wars fans have been speculating for months now just when J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: Episode VII will be released. When Disney first acquired Lucasfilm and announced there will be new Star Wars films, a 2015 release was planned for Episode VII, but no release date was given. Initially, most fans expected a Spring/Summer release, as every other Star Wars film has been released in May. But, as more time passed with reportedly nothing happening beyond the writing stage (and endless casting auditions/rumors), and the film’s shooting schedule being officially set for a Spring 2014 start date, people really started to wonder whether a Summer release was realistic.
Then, after Lucasfilm revealed that writer Michael Arndt was off the project and replaced by Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan, it seemed by many that it was inevitable that the release of the film would be delayed to no sooner than December 2015. THR even reported that Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy lobbied for a 2016 release to allow Abrams and company more time to create a satisfying film, but that Disney CEO Bog Iger was adamant on a 2015 release. Well, today the dust has finally settled. Disney/Lucasfilm has finally announced that Star Wars: Episode VII is set to open on December 18th, 2015.
So, almost 2016. Read on for the official press release!
Source: Legendary Pictures | EW | Posted By: Dan Geer
Director Michael Dougherty’s cult Halloween-themed film Trick ‘r Treat really faced an uphill battle getting off the ground. It was hard enough convincing people that a horror anthology film was something audiences wanted, and even when the film was finally green-lit, it still only received limited theatrical distribution. It wasn’t really until it hit DVD and Blu-ray in 2009 that the film really took off. Four years later, it is already widely regarded as a cult classic.
Because of the movie’s massive following, Legendary Pictures finally announced yesterday at Beyond Fest 2013’s Trick ‘r Treat panel that the studio has decided to move forward with a sequel – something fans have been dying to see ever since the first one made itself known to the masses. Hit the jump to read what director Michael Dougherty had to say on the matter!
Source: LA Times | Posted By: Dan Geer
This past May, it was revealed that Dave Filoni, supervising director of the recently canceled Star Wars: The Clone Wars, was hard at work at Lucasfilm as executive producer on an all-new CG-animated series called Star Wars Rebels, which will focus on the time period between Star Wars: Episodes III & IV and show the rise of the Empire and the elimination of the remaining Jedi Knights scattered throughout the galaxy. Needless to say, Star Wars fans are eager for details, almost as much as for anything regarding J.J. Abrams’ upcoming Star Wars: Episode VII.
As it turns out, Filoni revealed quite a bit this weekend at New York Comic-Con, not only giving us more details about the series, but also our first glimpse of a main villain he calls “The Inquisitor,” whom Darth Vader himself appoints to help hunt down the remaining Jedi Knights. Hit the jump for the full image, details on the series, and a behind-the-scenes video!
Source: Warner Brothers | Collider | Posted By: Dan Geer
It’s been two years since Warner Brothers released the last film in the Harry Potter series based on the popular books by J.K. Rowling. But today, it was announced that there are more stories to tell, although not about Harry Potter.
Fans already know about Harry Potter’s textbook, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (currently available for anyone to purchase). The book takes the reader outside of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, exploring what magical happenings occur elsewhere in the world, and claims to be authored by a fictional character named Newt Scamander. But today’s announcement from Warner Brothers lets us know that we will soon have far more than just a textbook when it comes to the tales told within. Rowling will in fact be re-teaming with the studio to pen screenplays for a film series based on the textbook and Newt Scamander! Read on for the official press release!
Source: Warner Brothers | Collider | Posted By: Dan Geer
After weeks of speculation and rumors floating around the web, Warner Brothers has come out of nowhere and officially announced that none other than Ben Affleck will take on the role of Batman in Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel sequel, tentatively titled either Batman vs. Superman, or Superman vs. Batman (I tend to prefer the latter, since a Superman sequel would seem to imply that his name should come first in the title). Read on for the official press release from Warner Brothers!
Source: Cinema Blend | Posted By: Dan Geer
It has been a while since we’ve heard any news on a sequel to 2008’s Rambo, and when we do, it’s always something different. First, there was the idea that Rambo would get a little more sci-fi, with the lead character hunting down genetically engineered instinctual killers. Then, that idea changed into something more traditional for the franchise, with Rambo heading over the U.S.-Mexico border to rescue a young girl from human traffickers and drug lords. Finally, Sylvester Stallone went on record as saying that he was “99% sure” that Rambo wouldn’t be returning – at least in another film, that is.
As it turns out, Rambo may indeed return after all, as Entertainment One and Nu Image are currently developing a Rambo TV series, with Stallone in talks to join the project “on a creative level,” and word is circulating that he may even star in the series. Read on for more!
Source: Yahoo! Movies | Posted By: Dan Geer
Yes, just like The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, The Hobbit films are getting extended versions as well. While fans of Peter Jackson’s take on Middle Earth have known this for quite some time now, the official details on the Extended Cut of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey have been released, as well as the first clip, featuring a nice little chat between Elrond and Bilbo that further connects the film with The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Hit the jump to read the press release and watch the clip!
Source: Star Wars Celebration Europe | Collider | Posted By: Dan Geer
Ever since it was announced that Star Wars: Episode VII is going to be made, one of the big things fans of the Saga have been wondering (besides what the story will be, who will star in it, etc.) is if John Williams, who composed all six of the previous films in the series, would return to score the film. After all, Episode VII director J.J. Abrams usually works with Michael Giacchino to compose his projects, and Williams is getting up there in age (he’s 81 now). While it is still unconfirmed who will score Episodes VIII & IX, it was officially announced at Star Wars Celebration Europe that Williams will indeed be back to score Episode VII (although I’m sure that if he’s still alive and well that they’ll ask him to return for VIII & IX).
This really should come as no surprise to those who have been closely following Episode VII news. Williams recently shared his desire to return to the Saga earlier this year, and director J.J. Abrams later made the comment that Williams would likely be scoring the film. But it is great to finally get confirmation on this, since a great deal of the success of Star Wars and how the films resonate with fans emotionally is due to the genius of John Williams and his iconic musical themes. Hit the jump to read the press release and watch a brief interview with Williams discussing his return to the Saga!
