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Jaimie Alexander Tweets About Thor (Some More)
12 hours ago
Actress Jaimie Alexander has been one of the most faithful insider "tweeters" when it comes to updating comic book movie fans about the latest comic-to-movie adaptation coming out of Marvel Studios. A month ago, she used her Twitter account to announce the start of her stunt training for director Kenneth Branagh's live-action production of Thor, based on the comic book character from Marvel Comics.
In recent Tweets, Alexander has commented on everything from how she "can't stop staring at" the arms of the movie's star, Chris Hemsworth, to the guilt she felt over "accidentally punching Fandral" (played by Stuart Townsend) in the stomach. In her latest Thor tweet, Alexander debunked a recent rumor about the actor said to be cast in the role of Balder the Brave, a mainstay of the Thor comic book series and one of the few remaining supporting characters yet to be cast.
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Bryan Singer Details X-Men: First Class
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Just a day after Bryan Singer announced he was returning to the X-Men franchise to direct X-Men: First Class, Singer has followed up with more details about the upcoming prequel.
This is the formative years of Xavier and Magneto, and the formation of the school and where there relationship took a wrong turn. There is a romantic element, and some of the mutants from X-Men will figure into the plot, though I don't want to say which ones. There will be a lot of new mutants and a great villain.
Already a year into development, First Class's first script was written by Gossip Girl creator Josh Schwartz. But Singer has decided to start from scratch, and finalized a deal with Fox after handing them a detailed treatment that Singer wrote himself.
Whether it's Batman, Lord of the Rings, or Star Trek, if the characters are good, you want to see
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Hangover Sequel to Take Place in Thailand?
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The Hangover director Todd Phillips has already stated that the script for The Hangover 2 is half-complete and won't be set in Las Vegas. Chud reports that the sequel could in fact take place in Thailand. Apparently, Thailand was a destination that Phillips was going to use for the abandoned Old School sequel.
With the script still incomplete, no location is certain, and until Thailand is confirmed the setting will still be just a rumor. However, it does seem like a good place to wake up after a long bender.
Hangover 2 will reunite stars Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, and Ed Helms, and will open on Memorial Day weekend in 2011.
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Todd Phillips | The Hangover 2
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Holiday Movies: What's on Tonight? (12/19/09)
18 December 2009 6:07 PM, PST
The Santa Clause (Laughing All the Way)
Disney, 12 Pm Et
When an adman (Tim Allen) inadvertantly kills Santa on Christmas Eve, he's recruited to wear the red suit.
Christmas in Canaan (Family Dramedy)
Hallmark, 2 Pm Et
In the heat of the Civil Rights Movement, two boys become friends when one's father (Billy Ray Cyrus) and the other's grandmother (Candus Churchill) force them to spend time together.
The Family Man (Dickensian Re-Do)
Encore Love, 9:35 Pm
A Wall Street playboy (Nicolas Cage) awakes Christmas morning to find himself married to the college sweetheart (Tea Leoni) he left to pursue his career.
What else is showing this season? See the complete Holiday TV Movie Guide: The 12 Flavors of Christmas.
And if you're wondering what to buy the movie lovers on your shopping list, check out our Holiday Gifts store.
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Nicolas Cage | Tim Allen | Tea Leoni | Billy Ray Cyrus
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A Few More Peeks at Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief
18 December 2009 4:01 AM, PST
With Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief set to hit theaters February 12, 2010, the promotional campaign for the movie has cranked into higher gear a bit with a new international trailer.
Not all that much new footage here, but we do get our first good look at the more horsey half of Pierce Brosnan as Chiron, the centaur who is Percy's teacher and mentor.
This scene is also included in a new TV spot for the film, but the latest poster instead spotlights some of the impressive water-wielding powers that Percy (Logan Lerman) has acquired by virtue of being the son of Poseidon.
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Link | Posted 12/18/2009 by Bill
Pierce Brosnan | Logan Lerman | Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
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New Tron: Legacy Theater Banner
18 December 2009 2:38 AM, PST
With the Christmas movie season fast approaching, Disney is trying to tease interest in what they're hoping will be the smash hit of next December, Tron: Legacy, a sequel 27 years in the making. Last week, a new poster and still image were released. Now, a new Tron: Legacy theater banner has been unveiled, depicting a light cycle in action, one of the fan-favorite vehicles featured in the original Tron.
Tron: Legacy is directed by
Joseph Kosinski and stars
Jeff Bridges,
Olivia Wilde and Garrett Hedlund.
Next Showing: Tron Legacy opens December 17, 2010
Tron Legacy - Concept Footage
An early build from the new Tron reboot.
Link | Posted 12/18/2009 by BrentJS
Jeff Bridges | Garrett Hedlund | Olivia Wilde | Tron | Tron: Legacy
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Laurence Fishburne Added to Predators Cast
18 December 2009 2:35 AM, PST
Another A-list talent has reportedly been added to the increasingly impressive cast of Robert Rodriguez's production of Predators. According to Shock Till You Drop (Styd), Laurence Fishburne will join Academy Award-winner Adrien Brody in the Nimród Antal-directed sequel to Predator (ignoring the original sequel, Predator 2).
It should be noted, however, that Styd does not cite a source for the information, and "Roland," the character Fishburne is said to be playing, is not mentioned in an early script review. It should also be noted that Predators was supposed to begin filming last month, so the addition of Fishburne at this stage is somewhat surprising.
Next Showing: Predators is scheduled to open July 9, 2010
Predator - Trailer
Link | Posted 12/18/2009 by BrentJS
Adrien Brody | Robert Rodriguez | Laurence Fishburne III | Nimrod Antal | Predator 2 | Predator | Predators
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Mark Strong Discusses His John Carter, Robin Hood, and Kick-Ass Characters
18 December 2009 2:29 AM, PST
Actor Mark Strong may not be a "name" actor now, but that's likely to change in the near future. Strong, who already has an impressive resume of movies, has just finished filming or is preparing to film scenes for four major motion pictures — Sherlock Holmes, Robin Hood, Kick-Ass, and John Carter of Mars.
Strong recently spoke about John Carter director Andrew Stanton, whom he called "a genius." And, in a lengthy phone interview with Collider, Strong discussed several of his upcoming roles, including his part in John Carter, which he called "integral" to the planned trilogy of films.
I play a character called Matai Shang and he is the ruler of a group of people called the [Therns] who are like the old Olympian Gods. They exist — people aren't really sure if they exist, but basically he's a master of the universe. They travel 'round keeping order in the universe. So,
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Bryan Singer To Direct X-Men: First Class
18 December 2009 1:20 AM, PST
Leave it to Bryan Singer to upstage an Avatar premiere by accidentally slipping the news that he was indeed retuning to the X-Men franchise. While talking about upcoming projects, Singer said he will direct the prequel to the X-Men trilogy, X-Men: First Class.
I'm ramping up to do a movie called Jack the Giant Killer at Warner Bros, and I just yesterday signed a deal to do an X-Men: First Class origins picture, which is kind of cool. I'm very excited.
While it looks like First Class won't go into production anytime soon, fans have to be pleased with Singer's return. While he works on Jack the Giant Killer, the First Class script will get another draft from Street Kings writer Jamie Moss. The O.C.'s Josh Schwartz wrote the original draft.
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Bryan Singer | Jamie Moss | X-Men: First Class
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Fan Reaction to Avatar
18 December 2009 1:12 AM, PST
As we noted in a previous post, Avatar is probably the most highly anticipated movie this century. Does it deliver?
The answer is a resounding yes, according to the fans we talked to at last night's Midnight Showing. You can see their reactions below. And if you're interested, here's what the critics are saying.
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Rene Russo and More Join the Cast of Thor
18 December 2009 12:57 AM, PST
The cast of Thor is filling out just in time to start production in mid-January. Variety reports that Rene Russo has joined the Kenneth Branagh production in the role of Frigga, wife of Odin (Anthony Hopkins) and step-mother of Thor (Chris Hemsworth).
Russo isn't the only one joining the cast. Joseph Gatt (Pulse) announced on his website that Gatt was "prepping for his most prominent job to date: a (secret) role in the
forthcoming Marvel Studios film Thor, slated for release in 2011." Speculation has Gatt cast in the role of The Executioner, though the character is not confirmed to be in the movie.
Josh Cox (Last House on the Left) and Troy Brenna (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) has also joined the cast in unspecified roles.
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Joseph Gatt | Rene Russo | Troy Brenna | Josh Cox | Thor
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Holiday Movies: What's on Tonight? (12/18/09)
17 December 2009 6:10 PM, PST
All I Want for Christmas (Family Dramedy)
Hallmark, 4 Pm Et
Two NYC kids hatch a scheme to get their parents back together, dragging in a Macy's Santa while they're at it.
Frosty the Snowman (Comfort & Joy)
CBS, 8 Pm Et
The jolly soul must get to the North Pole before he melts and before professor Hinkle steals back the magic hat that gives the snowman life.
Frosty Returns (Comfort & Joy)
CBS, 8:30 Pm Et
This time a more powerful force, Twitchell's Summer Wheeze, threatens Frosty and his friends.
What else is showing this season? See the complete Holiday TV Movie Guide: The 12 Flavors of Christmas.
And if you're wondering what to buy the movie lovers on your shopping list, check out our Holiday Gifts store.
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Link | Posted 12/18/2009 by reelz
All I Want for Christmas | Frosty Returns | Frosty the Snowman
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2009 Movies with 85+ Ratings from the Bfca
17 December 2009 7:00 AM, PST
The first major awards show of the season is just weeks away. On Friday, January 15, the 15th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards will be broadcast live on VH1 at 9:00 Pm Et/Pt. This week the nominees were announced.
The Broadcast Film Critics Association, the largest movie critics organization in the United States and Canada, bestows the awards. Nominees, especially winners, often bring home Academy Awards. Here is a glimpse at the best of the batch — movies that have earned an 85+ rating.
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Me and Orson Welles | Up | Star Trek | Inglourious Basterds | Avatar | Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire | The Blind Side | Crazy Heart | Red Cliff | Up in the Air | An Education | 500 Days of Summer | The Hurt Locker | Fantastic Mr. Fox | District 9 | Julie & Julia | A Serious Man | Broken Embraces | The Messenger | The Princess and the Frog
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Did You Hear About the Morgans? Reviews
17 December 2009 4:06 AM, PST
By now you've certainly seen the trailer for Did You Hear About the Morgans?, and if you're like us, were probably wondering why the jokes were missing, and any chemistry between leads Hugh Grant and Sarah Jessica Parker, too. It's apparently because this movie just isn't very good.
"...has a few laughs."
— John Anderson, Variety
"...an all-too-familiar romantic comedy."
— Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter
"What possible reason was there for anyone to make Did You Hear About the Morgans? Or should I say 'remake,' because this movie has been made and over and over again, and oh, so much better."
— Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
"...dismal..."
— Scott Tobias, Onion Av Club
"Pure, communal silence can be a wonderful thing, and if you haven't experienced any lately, I commend you to see the first available screening of the new romantic comedy Did You Hear About the Morgans?"
— Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune
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Teaser Trailer for The Runaways with Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning
17 December 2009 1:59 AM, PST
"In 1975, Rock was a man's world," we're told in the teaser trailer for The Runaways. The biopic follows the teenage girl band that rose to worldwide fame. Kristen Stewart stars as rock icon Joan Jett alongside Dakota Fanning as bandmate Cherie Currie.
What do you think, Twilight Saga fans? Do you like seeing the pair together again?
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Dakota Fanning | Kristen Stewart | The Runaways
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Taylor Swift to Star in Supergirl Movie?
17 December 2009 1:33 AM, PST
It's only an unsubstantiated rumor at this point, but Ireland On-Line is reporting that "a source" has revealed that pop country singer-songwriter Taylor Swift is being considered to play Supergirl in a new live-action movie supposedly in development.
A number of young stars are being mentioned for the title role in a Supergirl movie and possible TV spin-off and Taylor is top of that list. She has all the right elements to be a positive role model to young girls.
In the DC comic books, Supergirl's origin has changed many times, and she was even killed off at one point. As in earlier incarnations, the current comic book Supergirl is Kara Zor-El, the cousin of Superman and one of the last survivors of the doomed planet Krypton. Helen Slater played Kara Zor-El in the forgettable 1984 Supergirl movie, and Laura Vandervoort portrayed Supergirl on TV's Smallville.
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Harry Potter Stars Named Top-Grossing Actors by Guinness Book
17 December 2009 1:22 AM, PST
Daniel Radcliffe and his Harry Potter co-star Emma Watson have been crowned the top-grossing male and female actors by The Guinness Book of World Records. Radcliffe was added to the latest edition, which debuted in September, as the "Highest-Grossing Actor of the Decade," with a per-movie average of $558 million. Watson won the award for "Highest Average Box-Office Gross for an Actress," with a per-movie average of $753.7 million.
Other notable Hollywood winners include Angelina Jolie as "Most Powerful Actress" for the second year in a row and Johnny Depp as "Most Powerful Actor," supplanting Jolie's husband, Brad Pitt, who won the title last year. Former couple Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman earned the dubious awards of "Most Overpaid Actor" and "Most Overpaid Actress," respectively.
The pop culture phenomenon Twilight, directed by Catherine Hardwick, earned the award for "Highest-Grossing Movie by a Female Director," having raked in more than $380 million worldwide.
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Mark Strong Praises John Carter of Mars Director
17 December 2009 1:15 AM, PST
The casting process is still underway for two-time Academy Award-winning director Andrew Stanton's live-action John Carter of Mars adaptation, but two of the principal actors have already commented on the "mind-blowing" pre-production designs. Back in October, Willem Dafoe, who will portray Tars Tarkas, a four-armed, nine-foot-tall Martian, used the phrase to describe "the designs and things."
And in a recent interview with CinemaBlend, actor Mark Strong used the same phrase when discussing the storyboards. He also spoke very highly of Stanton, whose previous movies include A Bug's Life, Finding Nemo, and Wall-e.
[Stanton's] a genius. He's such a good storyteller. When I met him and he showed me the storyboards, the ideas for the sets and the designs for the characters, it's just absolutely mind-blowing. I can't wait to get involved with it. I said to him, how do you feel about live action? And he said it's going to be easy.
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Second Trailer for Clash of the Titans
17 December 2009 1:09 AM, PST
The second trailer for director Louis Leterrier's remake of Clash of the Titans combines the footage and rock-and-roll music of the first trailer and adds a few more monsters, ending with Liam Neeson calling for the Kraken, a towering sea monster. Check it out below.
Next Showing: Clash of the Titans opens March 26, 2010
Link | Posted 12/17/2009 by Ryan
Liam Neeson | Louis Leterrier | Clash of the Titans
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Rob Marshall Talks About Directing Pirates 4
17 December 2009 1:06 AM, PST
Rob Marshall seems an unlikely candidate to direct the fourth Pirates movie, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. The Chicago and Nine director told ComingSoon that no one was more "surprised" at the hiring than he was.
I was so surprised they called me. It was Johnny Depp and Jerry Bruckheimer. Jerry called me, but Johnny was interested in working with me. It's a wonderful thing when something like that happens, so we sat and met and he could not have been more lovely. He's the nicest man. I've been very lucky to work with some great people and he's one of them. So I could tell that we could maybe do this, and then they offered it to me.
We're still trying to figure out if it's going to all happen. If it happens — I think Johnny's doing a movie with Angelina Jolie in the spring (that's The Tourist) — so if it happens,
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