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New Official Photos From ‘Dredd’ And ‘Riddick’ Hint At Dark Characters And Violent Futures

Bronwen Winter Phoenix — Tue, 08 May 2012 15:42:18 +0000

Two sneak peaks of the upcoming science fiction films Dredd (that’s the Judge Dredd reboot) and the new Riddick sequel (starring Vin Diesel) were released in the form of new promo photos this week. It’s something of a treat for fans of sci-fi dystopias featuring brooding and musclebound anti-heros, man-hating prostitutes of the future, and highly unnecessary reboots and sequels.

Dredd was featured in The LA Times, which included a new photo of Lena Heady as Madeline “Ma-Ma” Madrigal, along with an exclusive interview with the actress.

“She’s a prostitute who then kills her pimp and takes over his drug-running business,” says Headey of her role. “And Ma-Ma is a bit of a man-hater.”

The movie takes place among the wild streets of Mega City One, the lone oasis of quasi-civilization on Cursed Earth. Judge Dredd, played by Karl Urban, is the infamously feared elite Street Judge (previously played by Sylvester Stallone in the original film, Judge Dredd), who holds the power to enforce the law and sentence offenders – sometimes even executing them on the spot – if necessary.

“I think of her like an old great white shark who is just waiting for someone bigger and stronger to show up and kill her,” continued the Game of Thrones star. “She’s ready for it. In fact, she can’t wait for it to happen. And yet no one can get the job done. She’s an addict, so she’s dead in that way, but that last knock just hasn’t come. This big, fat, scarred shark moving through the sea and everyone flees and she’s like, ‘Will someone just have the balls to do it? Please?’”

Dredd will be released in 2D and 3D on September 21.

Meanwhile, Riddick star Vin Diesel was happy to share a sexy shirtless set photo from the new movie that’s sure to appeal to female fans, along with this message regarding the latest in the third film his hard-bitten sci-fi series:

“A still from the Riddick set this year… we are in post and I can’t tell you how excited I am to see it manifest. You all were such a part of it becoming a reality… willed it into being, so to speak…”

The star has already let slip that his Riddick will have not one, not two, but three new looks.

Riddick will be released to theaters in 2013 and stars Vin Diesel, Joel William Gonzales, Karl Urban, Katee Sackhoff, Jordi Mollà, Matthew Nable, Bokeem Woodbine, Dave Bautista. The film is directed by David Twohy.

Which film are you most excited about?

Sources: ComingSoon and MovieWeb

First Official Images Of The Lizard From ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ Have Been Released

Travis Woods — Thu, 03 May 2012 14:41:07 +0000

Between the megahype concerning The Avengers, The Dark Knight Rises, and Prometheus, you may have forgotten that a certain wall-crawler is getting a reboot this summer. As such, Sony is planning on releasing a new trailer today for the upcoming The Amazing Spider-Man reboot just to remind fans that it exists. And as we count down to the new trailer’s premiere, Sony has offered up the first official pictures of the film’s villain, The Lizard.

Portrayed by Rhys Ifans (and a whole lot of CGI), The Lizard is Curt Connors, a scientist who, in developing research into the regenerative power of lizards (Connors is missing an arm, you see), accidentally transformers himself into a hulking beast that terrorizes New York City.

And, as you can see from the imagery below, Sony has gone with the “classic” Lizard look from the Spider-Man comics: the massive claws, the swinging tail, and, most importantly, the lab coat.

No word yet on who the Lizard is roughing up in the photo below, or why the poor guy’s skin looks so green and mottled—perhaps he’s been infected with the same Lizard mutagen as Connors? Only time, and ceaseless fan speculation without any foundation whatsoever, will tell.

The Amazing Spider-Man is set for a July 3, 2012 release.

What do you think of the new Lizard shots? Will you be seeing The Amazing Spider-Man?

Source: /Film

‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Releases Five Minutes Of New Footage And Four New Images

Travis Woods — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:24:29 +0000

Between a slew of new photos, as well as news that a new full trailer will premiere with screenings of The Avengers, April has been a great month for The Dark Knight Rises news junkies. And, as if that wasn’t enough, Warner Bros. has recently released a handful of promotional art images from the upcoming superhero film, as well as a five-minute montage of new footage from the final Christopher Nolan Batman film.

First up, the promo art: in a series of new images, we see Batman fighting Bane in a snowy street fight, Batman walking down a crumbling/burning Gotham City street, Batman speeding in the Bat-Pod (the motorcycle from The Dark Knight, and Batman scowling in front of his new vehicle, The Bat (that’s the Bat-Plane, to you).

Next up, the new footage: at the recent opening day of CinemaCon, Christopher Nolan and Warner Bros. debuted a montage of new and previously released footage from the film, all set to a pounding Hans Zimmer score. Superhero Hype was there, and has a recap:

“It opened with pretty much the same airplane hijacking scene that was showcased in the six-minute IMAX preview last December, although you could clearly understand everything Bane was saying in this case. We see Bruce Wayne back in Wayne Manor in a bathrobe and cane, clearly a broken man eight years after the events of The Dark Knight.”

It’s good to hear that the “muffled Bane” issue has been cleared up, as an unintelligible villain probably isn’t the best follow-up to the Joker.

“We see Selina Kyle sneaking out of Wayne Manor, having been in disguise as a maid. In fact, the footage included quite a bit of the fetching Anne Hathaway both in street clothes as Selina and prowling the night as Catwoman, as well as a bit more footage of Bane walking onto the football field and setting off explosives in the middle of the play as the quarterback dodges them.”

Is your head exploding yet? We can give you a moment to wipe the brain flecks from the screen if need be.

“We saw quite a bit of Joseph Gordon-Levitt as young rookie cop John Blake caught up in the war being waged by Bane, including a scene where he shows his shield to Selina, possibly trying to arrest her? We see lots of shots of the destruction of Gotham by Bane, as well as brief glimpses of the Batmobile, the Batpod and the new flying vehicle known as “The Bat,” throughout the carnage. There were quite a few shots of Selina and Bruce together, but we also see Bruce kissing Marion Cotillard’s character in another shot, leaving us to try to figure out what’s going on there.”

Well, if you have any head left on top of your neck, know then that you only have three months to go: The Dark Knight Rises opens on July 20, 2012.

Will you be in line to see The Dark Knight Rises in July?

News Roundup: ‘The Office’ Might Get A Reboot, Darth Vader As A Good Father, ‘Futurama’ Memes And More

Laura Aguirre — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:21:18 +0000

Time for another round-up of this week’s entertainment bits and pieces. The Office‘s executive producer Greg Daniels dropped a bomb this week – he’s debating whether or not to reboot The Office next season. We’ve also got a gallery featuring Darth Vader as a good father to Luke Skywalker. All that and more below.

The Office Reboot: Deadline reports that series executive producer Greg Daniels is debating making the next season of The Office a reboot. This means that some of the series most beloved characters will be replaced by new actors. Can you imagine another actor besides John Krasinski playing Jim? Or a new Pam? Neither can we. This is a horrible idea.
Literal Movie Poster: Unreality Magazine posted a gallery of 15 very funny literal movie posters. Some of the movie posters used in the series are from films like Back to the Future, Silence of the Lambs, and Human Centipede. Check those out.
Video Games That’ll Make You Cry: Believe it or not, video games can make you cry, just ask Unreality Magazine, they put together a list of Five Moments in Video Games Than Can Make Grown Men Cry. Their list includes (but isn’t limited to) Silent Hill 2, Red Dead Redemption, and Final Fantasy 7.
Futurama Memes: Memes have been around for quite some time now and they aren’t going anywhere (it seems). So, in keeping up with the trend, Unreality Magazine posted a gallery of 20 Awesome Futurama Fry Memes. My personal favorite, “Not sure if I hate Facebook OR I hate people.” Check those out.

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If Darth Vader Had Been A Good Father: The Curious Brain posted a neat gallery re-imagining Darth Vader as a good father to Luke Skywalker. Check it out:

That’s the end of our round-up. Keep checking back at ScreenCrave for more entertainment news and features.

What are you excited for?

News Roundup: Trailer For Michelle Williams’ ‘Take This Waltz’, ‘Game of Thrones’ Fan Art, and More

Laura Aguirre — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 22:56:15 +0000

Time for another round-up of this week’s entertainment bits and pieces. We’ve got the official trailer for Michelle Williams‘ Take this Waltz. Also, very cool Game of Thrones fan art courtesy of Unreality Magazine; and a gallery featuring Alfred Hitchcock‘s classics as Nintendo Games. All that and more below.

Game of Thrones Fan Art: Unreality Magazine posted a gallery featuring Game of Thrones fan art. It’s a collection of 15 solid pics, check that out.
Celebrities & The Muppet Show: Although The Muppet Show is primarily for kids, there’s been a number of very cool celebrity guest stars who aren’t very kid-friendly. Unreality Magazine put together a list of Seven of the Most Endearing Celebrity Appearances from The Muppet Show. In their list the include celebrities like Alice Cooper, Debbie Harry John Cleese, and Peter Sellers. Check that out.
Drunk Writers: Slashfilm‘s Jordan Hoffman wrote an article of the Best Movies About Drunken Writers You Probably Haven’t Seen. It’s a pretty funny read mainly because it was influenced by Demon Rum. Hoffman’s list includes Barfly, The Lost Weekend (an awesome movie), and Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle. Check that out.

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Alfred Hitchcock Movies As Nintendo Games: The Curious Brain posted a very funny gallery by Joe Spiotto featuring Alfred Hitchcock’s classics as Nintendo games.

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Take This Waltz Trailer: So, Michelle Williams and Seth Rogen made a movie together in which they play a couple, and it actually looks pretty darn good. Sarah Polley, known for 2006′s Away From Her, is at the helm here. Take This Waltz tells the story of a happily married woman who develops feelings for another man. It’s not what you’d expect. Here’s the trailer:

That’s the end of our round-up. Keep checking back at ScreenCrave for more entertainment news and features.

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First Photos of Javier Bardem’s Bond Villain in Skyfall

Damon Houx — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 18:51:23 +0000

The latest James Bond film has kept its plot under wraps fairly well – little is known about what happens in the film other than modest plot details. But when it comes to shooting, it’s virtually impossible to go outside and not have someone take photos. And so Oh No They Didn’t! is the first to show Javier Bardem on the set of Skyfall.

And here’s Daniel Craig looking like he means business. Of course these photos tell us very little about the film – it’s likely that Bardem is dressed up like a cop because he’s either trying to get into a secure location – or out of it – undetected. And we now know that his character has blond hair, which adds the film to the list of different hairstyles that Bardem has used over the course of his career.

Skyfall is being helmed by Oscar winner Sam Mendes , which is a strange choice post-Marc Forster‘s mostly botched action sequences in Quantum of Solace. But that movie was started during a writer’s strike, so its problems were partly unavoidable. Still, you would think they’d go with someone who can deliver a good action movie over an actor’s director.

And though Mendes may be good with actors, he’s coming off some films that didn’t that well at the box office. Which makes this look partly like a for-hire gig, so he’s not the most exciting element of this film. What is exciting is Bardem. Having won the Oscar for No Country for Old Men, he’s shown no great interest in taking paycheck gigs (unless Eat, Pray, Love counts), which suggests that what drew him to this was something meaty. Or perhaps more money than he’s ever been offered before. Still, Bardem has chosen an interesting career path, and as much as a new James Bond film is exciting, his presence ups the ante. Skyfall hits theaters November 9.

Are you excited for the new James Bond?

News Roundup: Muppets Parody The Hunger Games, Tiny Heroes, Project X Sequel, and More

Laura Aguirre — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 00:40:32 +0000

It’s time to catch up on this week’s news. First off, we’ve got another sequel in the works. Even though the Project X just hit theaters last week, there’s already someone busy writing a script for a Part II. Also, we’ve got some cool photos of some of your favorite heroes as tiny people. We’ve also got a neat clip of the cast from Superbad, and a spoof trailer from The Muppets. All that and more below.

Project X II: The critics might’ve hated Project X for being a plotless party movie, but a sequel is already in the works. Word from THR is that Michael Bacall, who co-wrote the screenplay, is busy writing a treatment for the sequel. The movie was made on a budget of $12 million, and has already seen some major profit (it had an opening weekend of $21 million). It’s unclear yet on whether the next movie will focus on the same three dudes or not.
Angie Turns Down Sequel Script: What do you do when Angie Jolie doesn’t like your script? Well, you re-write until she does. That’s what happening with the script for Salt 2, which Ms. Jolie reportedly rejected. ONTD says that writer Kurt Wimmer, who wrote the first film, is working on a revision that will make the actress happy.
Movie Characters With OCD: This week, Unreality Magazine put together a list of ‘Six Movies That Emphasize a Characters With O.C.D.’, including As Good As It Gets, The Aviator and The Odd Couple. Go check it out.
Learn Yoga With Star Wars: Wanna learn yoga? Let Star Wars teach you how. Head over to Unreality Magazine and learn all sorts of yoga including ‘Vader Yoga’, ‘Boba Yoga’ and ‘Yoda Yoga’.

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Tiny Heroes: The Curious Brain posted some cool character designs by Kushha. It’s basically your favorite superheroes like Spider-Man, The Iron Man, Hulk, and Super-Man but as tiny people. Check them out below:

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Superbad Table Read: Slashfilm posted this super cool video of Jonah Hill, Michael Cera and Emma Stone doing the table read for 2007′s original Project X, Superbad. Unfortunately they don’t read the entire script, but it’s still pretty funny stuff.

The Muppets Parody The Hunger Games: And lastly, we have the Muppets parodying The Hunger Games. Just a little video to remind us that the DVD hits stores on March 20th!

That’s the end of our round-up. Keep checking back at ScreenCrave for more entertainment news.

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News Roundup: ‘Mad Men’ Details, Amanda Seyfried in Deep Throat, The Muppets at the Oscars and More

Laura Aguirre — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:35:35 +0000

This week the Academy added The Muppets and Cirque du Soleil to its Oscars telecast. We’ll have the chance to see acrobatic dancers perform, and best of all, Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy. Jon Hamm also revealed some new “Mad Men” details, all during an interview at the BAFTAs. We’ve also got some stills from the upcoming movie Deep Throat, starring Amanda Seyfried as Linda Lovelace. Catch up below.

Cirque du Soleil and Muppets At the Oscars: Today the Academy announced that Cirque du Soleil will perform a brand-new number during the Oscars. In 2002, the acrobatic dancers performed at the coveted awards’ in front of scenes from Charlie’s Angels and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. But if you’re not excited to see some acrobatic dancers via television, how about the Muppets? According to OK Magazine, they’ll be there too.
The Jenji Kohan/Netflix Project: According to Bloomberg, Netflix is adding a second project to it’s programming experiment. This time, the streaming giant will produce an adaptation of Piper Kerman’s popular 2010 prison memoir Orange Is the New Black from “Weeds” creator Jenji Kohan. Oh no! Does this means “Weeds” is officially over?
Mad Men Details: At the BAFTA’s, Jon Hamm told a reporter that a relationship between Jon Draper and Joan Holloway might be explored in the upcoming season. Mad Men returns March 25, and according to Hamm, we’ll be “exploring” the “Don-Joan dynamic.”
Tomorrowland Opportunity: Tomorrowland and Talenthouse, along with photographer, Ryan Dinham are looking for the next photographer for the 2012 Tomorrowland Festival in Belgium. This is a challenge where one winner will be picked to travel to Belgium in July 2012. For more information go to www.talenthouse.com.

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Amanda Seyfried Channels Linda Lovelace: The New York Times ran a large feature on the upcoming film Deep Throat this past weekend, describing the tone and casting of the film. Throughout the article they also shared a few stills showcasing Amanda Seyfried as Linda Lovelace. Check them out below.

That’s the end of our round-up. Keep checking back at ScreenCrave for more entertainment news.

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New Photos of The Avengers Looking At Things

Damon Houx — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:22:28 +0000

Marvel wants to get you excited about their upcoming film The Avengers. Really excited, as much of the future of their cinematic empire rests on its success, and so prepare to be inundated with ads and trailers and such until it hits theaters on May 4. Until then, Marvel.com has issued five new pictures that show stars Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, and Scarlet Johansson looking at things. But, you know, looking intently. Take a look…

As you can see from this gallery, much of the movie involves looking at things. Some of those things include files and paperwork, while others include cast members. They talk, they stare at the camera, and perhaps perform unnecessary surgeries on unsuspecting patients. This was always a concern when Joss Whedon was hired, as he’s known for his gab-fests and elective surgery bent.

In case you forgot, the film is in 3-D. It’s interesting to note that this is rarely a selling point any more, and sometimes you have to study a poster to know for sure if what you’re seeing is going to be offered in more dimensions than two. Such should make the film’s intense “looking at things” moments all that more realistic and engaging.

If you see The Avengers, will opt for 2-D or 3-D?

Latest Avengers Pictures and Superhero Cameo Rumors

Damon Houx — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:12:50 +0000

With less than four months to go until the launch of the The Avengers, we’re getting all sorts of stories, pictures and rumors about the film, which has a May 4 release date. Of late, Empire Magazine has had four character-specific covers, there’s hints at what the film’s Hulk might look like, and a completely baseless rumor about a possible Marvel franchise cross-over. Take a look….

Empire has four covers for the movie with Robert Downey Jr., Scarlet Johansson, Chris Evans, and Chris Hemsworth, and you can view those on their site, or right here:

Empire also has a sculpture for the upcoming Hulk Toy, and here’s some artwork from the likely film-approved comic-book tie-in.

But the most iffy news to come out is that Jenny Agutter (best known for her work in such films as Walkabout and An American Werewolf in London) was interviewed by The Radios Times, and talked about her role in the film where she mentioned how much secrecy was involved in making the movie. Though Agutter is not directly quoted, she supposedly shared Winnebagos with Iron Man and – more interestingly Spider-Man. Spider-Man is currently owned cinematically by Sony, and though it’s possible that the companies could work out some sort of cross-over for promotion, it seems more likely that the journalist or Miss Agutter are not all that comic-book savvy and thought the web-slinger was in the film. But what is the internet for if not baseless speculation?

What is the internet for if not baseless specualtion?

Photos: Vin Diesel as Riddick and Johnny Depp in Dark Shadows

Damon Houx — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:25:55 +0000

Tim Burton‘s Dark Shadows is hitting theaters May 11, which means we should be seeing a trailer here any day now. For the time being there’s a new still of Johnny Depp in the film, and it suggests that his character is in line with many Burton protagonists of the past. He looks like a man-child, though that could be just in this still. We should know more when the trailer hits. Check out Vin Diesel in the first still from his latest film Riddick…

Vin put this up on his Facebook page, which proves that film is really going forward. Pitch Black was a small film that ended up doing rather well and helped launch Diesel’s career, but the follow up – The Chronicles of Riddick – felt stagebound and bombed at the box office. Diesel and writer/director David Twohy love the character, so it seems the success of the last two Fast and Furious films have let Diesel go back for round three.

That in itself is weird. Perhaps the DVD and Blu-ray sales on the series were stronger than ticket sales on the sequel, or perhaps they’re doing this one on a very tight budget. But – as with a number of films in production and development – we’re getting a sequel to a franchise that was rejected by theatrical audiences.

Are you excited for a third Riddick film?

Latest Photo of Martin Freeman in The Hobbit

Damon Houx — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:49:09 +0000

It’s not that surprising that we’re going to get a full year of hype for Peter Jackson‘s The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. There are few films with as much anticipation around them, and few films that can be counted on to make over $300 Million at the box office (think how much it might make if it’s actually good?) The latest is a picture of Martin Freeman‘s Bilbo Baggins and a familiar sword.

That looks to be Sting (the sword, not the singer) in his hands, which fans would know right away as it played a crucial role in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. And this looks to be a big dramatic scene as Bilbo is covered in spider-webs. We won’t know how the scene plays or if it’s even in the first movie until December 12, when the film is set for release.

The Lord of the Rings films were all nominated for best picture, so it will be interesting to see if The Hobbit gets the same sort of treatment now that Jackson is returning to the well after a couple of films that weren’t well received. Regardless, he’s got the original film’s look and feel right in all of the released promotional materials, so it’s likely this will fit well into that universe. No one’s making Prequel trilogy jokes yet.

Would you prefer the picture if Bilbo was holding Sting, the singer?

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