Adventure

NEW Casino Royale Trailer Hits Net

What a rush. Every time I see a trailer for a solid-looking action film. The new trailer will probably hit theaters today, probably attached to The Covenant or Hollywoodland. But it’s already hit the net. It’s much more bang for your buck, than the first trailer, and also spills some plotline elements. Casino Royale hits theaters on November 17, 2006, ….

Malcolm McDowell to Host Event for Jules Verne Adventure Film Fest

“THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH…IS EARTH ITSELF” is the stunningly simple and profoundly accurate premise of the spectacular Jules Verne Adventure Film Festival and Expositions (JVAFF). France’s most feted film festival for the past 15 years, and an internationally celebrated event for those passionate about cinema, adventure, exploration, discovery and natural preservation, JVAFF will herald its upcoming ….

What’s Next For Daniel Craig

After Daniel Craig completes his first Bond assignment in Casino Royale, he’ll tackle the role of Lord Asriel in New Line Cinema’s “The Golden Compass,” the highly anticipated adaptation of the first installment in author Philip Pullman’s bestselling “His Dark Materials” trilogy. The film is scheduled for a Sept. 4 production start in the UK. Craig, who will star as James Bond in the upcoming “Casino ….

Kill Bill Prequels, Iron Man, Spider-Man 3 and More

This year’s Comic-Con is turning out to be a virtual orgy of upcoming film footage, news and info. Where else can you find out who is playing the villian in the upcoming Iron Man, see Spider-Man 3 footage and listen to Quentin Tarantino talk about both Grind House and possible Kill Bill prequels, all in the span of four hours. Well, to start with, Quentin Tarantino did ….

Spider-Man 3 to be Simultaneously Released to IMAX May 07

IMAX Corporation and Sony Pictures Entertainment today announced that Columbia Pictures’ highly-anticipated new action adventure Spider-Man 3 will be simultaneously released at theatres throughout the world and at IMAX theatres on May 4, 2007. The third installment of the phenomenally successful Spider-Man franchise will be digitally re-mastered into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience. Spider ….

Who Will Play Iron Man?

Well, according to Cinescape.com, a regular contributor of theirs sent in some juicy info, apparently overheard at the Marvel Forum at Comic-Con. Apparently, she overheard possible Paramount executives say that Tom Cruise is still up for the role. That he in fact has it “in the bag”. I remember he was attached to play Tony Stark/ Iron Man at one point, ….

The Voice of Optimus Prime?

I have confirmed reports from 2 sources, AICN anhd LatinoReview, that the voice of Optimus Prime in Michael Bay’s upcoming live-action Transformers movie will be the original voice of the character from the animated series, Peter Cullen. This comes straight from Comic-Con.

Covenant, King’s Men, Gridiron and More Fall Previews

Sony’s Fall slate of films includes a good mix of the Oscar-bait, including the much-anticipated All the King’s Men, which was written and directed by Academy Award winner Steven Zaillian, the horror, including The Covenant and The Grdge 2, which is a sequel to the 2004 hit, the inspirational, including The Pursuit of Happyness, starring Will Smith, and Gridiron Gang, recalling the true life story of a detention camp ….

Frank Miller’s 300 Exclusive

Based on a graphic novel by Frank Miller (Sin City, The Dark Knight Returns, Ronin), the brutal 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae between 300 Spartans and a massive Persian army will hit theaters on March 16, 2007. Zack Snyder (upcoming: Watchmen and Rainbow Six), who did an unexpectedly great job on theDawn of the Dead remake, even satisfying hardcore fans of the George ….

Night at the Museum Trailer

The comedy-fantasy Night at the Museum features a deep cast, including Ernest Borgnine, Martin Christopher, Bill Cobbs, Steve Coogan, Pierfrancesco Favino as Christopher Columbus, Patrick Gallagher as Attila the Hun, Carla Gugino, Mizuo Peck as Sacagawea, Dan Rizzuto as Neanderthal, Mickey Rooney, Paul Rudd, Ben Stiller, Lou Torres, Dick Van Dyke, Robin Williams as Theodore Roosevelt and Owen Wilson as a crazy cowboy. The film is about a security guard (Ben ….

Jackson ‘Jumps’ into new Regency Project

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Samuel L. Jackson will star in Regency Enterprises’ Jumper. Doug Liman (Mr. & Mrs. Smith) is directing the sci-fi thriller, which is based on Steven Gould’s novel. Jumper follows a kid from a broken home who discovers that he has the ability to teleport. In his quest for the man he believes is responsible for the death of ….

Thor and Fantastic Four 2 Updates

While speaking at Charlotte’s Heroes Convention 2006 J. Michael Straczynski let slip that David Goyer, writer of Blade and Batman Begins, is set to write a treatment for a Thor film. It’s not known whether that means he’s rewriting the script that Mark Protosevich has already written, or coming up with something completely new. Based on the legendary thunder deity, Thor might not seem like the perfect superhero-comic-to-film. The story ….

Superman Returns Shatters IMAX Records

Largest domestic seven-day total at $6.83 million Largest domestic seven-day per screen average at $89,804 Largest international seven-day-day per screen average at $67,888 IMAX Corporation and Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that Superman Returns grossed $108 million at the domestic box office in 4,065 locations over the extended fourth of July weekend, and that Superman Returns: ….