Blood The Last Vampire Live Action Trailer
Submitted by madboi69 on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 12:16. - Commented on 0 times

Check out this trailer for the US release of the live action Blood The Last Vampire movie.  It looks frakkin' great! More >
Kristen Bell Discusses Her ‘Sassy’ Character In ‘Astro Boy’
Submitted by madboi69 on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 10:46. - Commented on 0 times

From “Fanboys” to “Heroes,” actress Kristen Bell has already made quite the dent on popular culture and geekdom without ever starring in a comic book film — though all of that is about to change.

Bell lends her voice talent to “Astro Boy,” the upcoming 3-D animated movie from... More >
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Not Writing Off Live-Action ‘Akira’
Submitted by madboi69 on Tue, 06/30/2009 - 11:02. - Commented on 0 times

Though recent rumors have sounded the death-knell for Warner Bros’ live-action adaptation of Katsuhiro Otomo’s seminal manga, “Akira,” Joseph Gordon-Levitt isn’t ready to say die.

“You never know,” said the “500 Days of Summer” star with a coy smile when asked if the project was truly dead. Though not... More >
Zack Snyder Unveils Gory ‘Watchmen’ Director’s Cut
Submitted by madboi69 on Mon, 06/29/2009 - 11:50. - Commented on 0 times

Now that all the overhyped summer blockbusters have begun fizzling out, “Watchmen” sure does look a lot better in the rearview mirror, doesn’t it? Zack Snyder stuck to his guns, bucked the fans when he needed to, and created a dark, thought-provoking blockbuster unlike anything you’re likely to see out... More >
Evan Rachel Wood & Alan Cumming Confirmed For ‘Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark’
Submitted by admin on Fri, 06/26/2009 - 16:27. - Commented on 0 times

It’s official, Spider-Man fans: Evan Rachel Wood and Alan Cumming will both be joining the cast of “Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark,” the upcoming Broadway musical directed by Julie Taymor and featuring music by U2’s Bono and The Edge.

“Evan is unique: she is a young actress with incredible... More >
Hiyao Miyazaki's Ponyo
Submitted by madboi69 on Tue, 06/23/2009 - 14:07. - Commented on 0 times

Apple just posted a new HD trailer for Miyazaki's new feature, "Ponyo".  While not the super dark title that Manga users love, it is, after all, Miyazaki.  He is undeniably a master.  Check it out at http://www.apple.com/trailers/disney/ponyo/. More >
New Astro Boy Teaser Trailer
Submitted by madboi69 on Mon, 06/22/2009 - 10:00. - Commented on 0 times

For all you Astro Boy fans out there, there's a new teaser trailer out for the upcoming release of the Imagi CG version.  Looks pretty cool.  Check it out below... More >
‘Green Lantern’ Movie To Introduce One New Green Lantern, Says Screenwriter
Submitted by madboi69 on Fri, 06/19/2009 - 15:46. - Commented on 1 times

Writer Marc Guggenheim is hard at work managing a monthly comic book series and screenplay based on “Resurrection,” his story about life on Earth after an alien invasion, but when I spoke to him about both projects last week, I had to ask him about another film he’s working on,... More >
Kenneth Branagh Taking ‘Very Shakespearean’ Approach to ‘Thor,’ Says Joe Quesada
Submitted by madboi69 on Thu, 06/18/2009 - 11:35. - Commented on 0 times

Splashpage.mtv.com reports that in his latest Cup O’ Joe column, Quesada detailed his interactions with Branagh and Feige, citing one specific meeting as “one of the highlights of my time here at Marvel” and filled with plenty of theatrics from the director and studio executive.

“It was performance art,”... More >
We 3
Submitted by madboi69 on Tue, 06/16/2009 - 15:49. - Commented on 1 times

Splashpage.mtv.com reports that Grant Morrison might be riding high thanks to his high profile “Batman and Robin” series, but it’s his creator-owned work that gets us most excited when it comes to comic books on film. Today, there’s word on one such project: “We3.”

Don Murphy, one of the... More >
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