July 2008 News Archive (Page 4)

There may just be one major movie coming out today on DVD... but it teaches a key life lesson. Just reading the title of the film ought to inspire greatness in all that view it.

Never Back Down
Stars: Amber Heard, Sean Faris, Djimon Hounsou
Why you should rent it: Because you don't wanna back down. Ever. This movie will hammer that point home.

We recently treated you to a sneak preview of the X-Men Origins: Wolverine trailer courtesy of Comic-Con.

However, that may not be the only X-Men prequel in the works. In addition to the rumored Magneto movie, Production Weekly reports that X-Men: First Class is also coming our way.

First Class was a Marvel comic mini-series about the first class of X-Men which included Cyclops, Iceman, Beast, Marvel Girl and Angel.

However, since the movie series had Iceman as a student, we're guessing a slightly different lineup. Either way, we'll take all the X-Men movies we can get!

During this year's gathering of mega geeks Comic-Con, the three main stars of Pineapple Express met the media.

Here's a look at each of them, beginning with Seth Rogen:

James Franco, best known for his role in the Spider-Man franchise, was also on hand...

Finally, take as long as you need to enjoy this photo of actress Amber Heard...

At Comic-Con over the weekend, fans in attendannce were treated to the first trailer for X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

We'll post the full, clear version when it's officially released in theaters. But, for now, enjoy this scrambled look at what may be the most anticipated movie of 2009...

For those that aren't satified with the Terminator Salvation trailer, director MgG has revealed a handful of spoilers for the 2009 reinvention of this franchise.

At Comic-Con over the weekend, the director with the silly name was surrounded by cast members Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin, Moon Bloodgood and Bryce Dallas Howard. Here are a few facts about the film he let slip:

• Fear is a major theme of McG's motivation for the movie. In order to make Terminator Salavation, he said he had to take a different approach than he did with Charlie's Angels: "I needed to face what I most afraid of."

• From the use of fear to modern technology, the director explained that the latter was a Pandora's box. Stealth bombers and Osprey planes are among the machinery increasingly evident in the new movie.

• The specific, other-worldy look and feel of Terminator Salvation one of the hallmarks of the new film's dystopia. McG said he "wanted to create a new film language." He even worked with Kodak to add three times the usual amount of silver to the film stock. Why? Because he wants creates an "ethereal quality that suggests something is off."
  

Does all this makes you more excited to see Terminator Salvation (if that's even possible, of course)?

McG, at Comic-Con, explaining the motivation behind Terminator Salvation.

Warner Bros. and Leonardo DiCaprio's production company, Appian Way, are in talks to make a movie version of the popular 60s television show, The Twilight Zone, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Although, The Twilight Zone was made into a big screen movie in 1983, the movie was three seperate episodes into an episodic movie.

However, if DiCaprio gets his way, the new movie will be a single continuous story.

Warner Brothers currently owns rights to the episodes written by Rod Serling, which makes up most of the 1959-1964 episodes.

Legendary Pictures is now on board to co-produce and co-finance the movie adapatation of the popular Microsoft and Epic Games video game, Gears of War.

According to Movieweb, the movie adapation is being written by Chris Morgan and directed by Len Wiseman.

In the video game, players take the role of a team of soldiers against a species of aliens known as the Locust.

The movie had been initially produced by New Line and was scheduled for a summer 2009 release.

It's official, at Comic-Con, Disney announced a sequel to its 1982 Sci-Fi adventure, Tron, officially titled Tr2n.

Also announced, Tr2n will see the return of Jeff Bridges as Flynn as well as a younger version of himself.  What else do we know so far?  The light cycles are back and we're going to have an updated version of the Tron costumes.

Get excited people.

Although the Weinstein production company has previously admitted a Scream 4 was in the works, Wes Craven has commented for the first time on the fourth installment.

According to MTV News, the famous horror director told them "There has been talk between Bob Weinstein and me about doing another Scream"

Craven is currently promoting his new movie Rogue.  Wes Craven's last film with the Weinsteins, Cursed, had a very troubled production.

You're a Bush! Act like one!

If that quote from the upcoming Oliver Stone movie, W, doesn't get you excited to watch the film, perhaps its trailer will. Check it out now: