Twihards came out in full force on Friday for The Twilight Saga: New Moon causing the film to break box office records left and right. First, New Moon became the highest advance ticket seller off all time, and now they’ve managed to break The Dark Knight’s record for having the largest single day opening ever!
Whenever we need some type of light shed on the Christopher Nolan Batman franchise, we know we can always depend on Sir Michael Caine to spill the beans. Recently, the actor spoke about the status of the pending third film in the series and he didn’t sound to too hopeful about it.
DC and Marvel Comics have been having their books adapted to film for decades, but recently it seems as if they’ve really hit their stride. Even though Marvel has several formidable and popular properties, DC is currently holding the comic film crown due to the massive success of last year’s The Dark Knight. Ever since DC teamed up with Warner Bros back in 1969, they’ve put out one epic film after another. According to THR, these next few years will be no different with several hot DC properties set to hit the big screen between 2010 and 2012.
There is no doubt that the Harry Potter franchise has been very successful at the box office. Even when first Harry Potter was debuted in 2001, it was able to pull in more than $300 million. This year, the latest Harry Potter film Half-Blood Prince is expected to do better.
According to Variety, midnight screenings for the Half Blood Prince reached new heights. That’s right, the wizards beat-out Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and The Dark Knight (the previous record holder) for the top grossing midnight screenings of all time – earning $22.2 million.
At the 35th Annual Saturn Awards held in Burbank, California, the Academy of Science-Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films honored the best movies of the last year. The night belonged to the Superheroes. The comic book phase of 2008 was getting the appreciation it deserved. Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight (how the hell is this film still winning awards?) starring the late Heath Ledger, who won the Best Supporting Actor trophy, took home five awards including Best Action/Adventure Thriller.
Check out the full list of winners below…
Could director Christopher Nolan be turning his back on the bat? I know that was a corny opening but I had to do it. IGN is reporting that Nolan’s attachment to Warner Bros and a third Batman film isn’t set in stone. They cite a couple of sources that make his future with the rebooted franchise seem uncertain. Being that Batman is my favorite comic book character I had to delve in to this story.
Find out more after the jump.
Like most Batman fans I’ve been yearning for more of Gotham’s favorite anti-hero after last summer’s The Dark Knight. Director Christopher Nolan has kept any info regarding the next installment of the comic series away from all eyes and ears. Of course that hasn’t stopped rumors from running wild regarding possible villains and casting for the third film. Batman’s portrayer Christian Bale recently spoke about the next film in the franchise, and whether or not he or Nolan will return for another round.
It’s almost here! Warner Brother’s Watchmen will finally see the light of day this weekend, and we will get to see if all the Hollywood hoopla is justified. I’ve got a good feeling about Watchmen, and I’m hoping its a movie that lives up to all the hype. Therefore, in honor of the film’s release I’ve decided to compile a list of my top 10 comic book adaptations. Some may be expected, while others may come as a surprise. Either way give me your two cents on who you think should or shouldn’t be included.
Let’s begin…….
Even before The Dark Knight hit theaters last summer, the Oscar buzz surrounding Heath Ledger’s take on the maniacal Joker was deafening. Fast forwarding to 2009, Ledger has not only received his Academy Award nomination, but has dominated the Best Supporting Actor category as a whole. The actor has already posthumously won the Golden Globe and SAG award for his performance, and the Oscar is in arm’s reach. Ledger is the favorite to win the Best Supporting Actor Oscar at this year’s ceremony, but a big mystery still remains. If he wins, who will accept the award on his behalf?