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19 July 2008 3:38 PM, PDT | From bloody-disgusting.com | See recent Bloody-Disgusting.com news

Cruel, devious and pure as venom, MGM Home Entertainment presents a terrifying tale from the mind of legendary Academy Award winning special effects artist Stan Winston (Iron Man, Aliens) when Pumpkinhead Collectors Edition arrives on DVD September 9! Inside you'll find the full specs for the release, which are sure to make the uber-fans ecstatic. The 20th anniversary celebration of late Stan Winstons directorial debut stars Lance Henriksen (Aliens, Millennium) as Ed Harley, a storekeeper raising his young son in rural Nevada. When a group of inner-city bikers arrive in the small town on vacation, a tragic accident occurs leaving Harleys child dead. Driven by a childhood demonic vision, he seeks the aid of a reclusive witch who conjures that same demon, Pumpkinhead, to kill those responsible for his sons death. .

18 July 2008 6:38 PM, PDT | From GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news

I can be a pretty unreasonable guy. I'll give you that much. But when I see a project start to come together the way How to Lose Friends and Alienate People has to this point, I have to pat Hollywood on the back. Nice job. You're taking a clever yarn (even though some of this ground has been covered in The Devil Wears Prada and Ugly Betty), putting it into the hands of an actor who should be a lot more publicized (Simon Pegg), and you're surrounding him with Jeff Bridges, Kirsten Dunst, and the woman with the most eyes on her at the moment (Megan Fox).

That's smart casting, and that's more than we can say for a lot of movies, particularly comedies.

There's a new trailer for it now over at Moviefone, and I think it has plenty of potential. Here's hoping it allows more people to find Simon Pegg,

Colin Boyd

18 July 2008 2:40 AM, PDT | From Rope Of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news

Jim Gordon gives the bat signal a workout

Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures Finally, after posting six other interview pieces with eight different people we get to the top of the totem pole with co-writer/director/producer and all-out Dark Knight mastermind, Mr. Chris Nolan. Meeting Chris Nolan was something of a treat considering I love Memento, enjoyed The Prestige and am a fan of Batman Begins and loved The Dark Knight. Nolan is a different kind of a film director in more ways than one, but when it comes to comic book adaptations he has changed the game. His vision of Batman Begins inspired to bring together heavy talent for comic book movies instead of cheap B-list actors. His Batman is the reason we have Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man and Ed Norton in The Incredible Hulk. He proved that treating a comic book movie as more than just

Brad Brevet

17 July 2008 2:36 PM, PDT | From ifc.com | See recent IFC news

By Matt Singer

When the "Batman" movie franchise had grown too swollen with campy performances and benippled costumes to survive, Warner Brothers went back to the drawing board. But they didn't just bring on a new director or actor to play Batman; they restarted the entire franchise. And if 2005's "Batman Begins," directed by Christopher Nolan, could have been written off as an elaborately reimagined prequel - since Tim Burton's 1989 "Batman" did not fully explain how Bruce Wayne became Batman or feature "Begins" villains the Scarecrow or Ra's Al Ghul - there could be no lingering doubt with Nolan's new Bat-follow-up, "The Dark Knight," where we get a totally new take on The Joker, courtesy of the late Heath Ledger.

Starting over a movie franchise based on a comic book from scratch is a fitting move; comic books have been doing the same thing for years. When these lumbering

Matt Singer

17 July 2008 10:31 AM, PDT | From Studio Briefing | See recent Studio Briefing news

Box office analysts are forecasting record ticket sales this weekend when the latest Batman movie, The Dark Knight, opens in 4,366 theaters -- the largest number of theaters ever to show any film. The record number of theaters is expected to offset the limited number of screenings imposed by the film's 2 1/2-hour length. Online ticket sellers have said that they are already doing record business and that some showings have already sold out. Carl Diorio, who covers the box office for the Hollywood Reporter, wrote today that the "smart money has Dark Knight debuting somewhere south of Spider-Man 3 -- which unspooled to a record $151.1 million in May 2007 -- and north of Iron Man, which opened in May this year with $102.1 million." The box office in general is expected to expand as the musical Mamma Mia, which opened to sensational business overseas last weekend, hits theaters in North America. In addition a slew of well-received holdovers will be attracting their fair share of business, including last weekend's winner, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Wall-E, and the 3-D Journey to the Center of the Earth.

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16 July 2008 7:09 AM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

Justin Theroux is set to write the screenplay for Marvel’s sequel to this year’s summer action hit “Iron Man,” according to Variety.

Theroux is best known for his roles in “Mulholland Dr.,” “Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle” and “Miami Vice.” He also wrote the script for Ben Stiller’s upcoming action comedy “Tropic Thunder.”

Marvel is also apparently wrapping up deals to bring back Jon Favreau as director and Robert Downey Jr. as the lead character. The release date for the sequel is set for April 2010.

At this stage, I’m not so sure what to think of this. I really love Theroux as an actor (especially in “Mulholland Dr.”), but with “Tropic Thunder” not yet in release, I have no clue whether he can be trusted as screenwriter. Plus, “Iron Man 2” is a pretty big deal.

Time will tell. At this stage, I’m pretty happy

Franck Tabouring

16 July 2008 2:41 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Justin Theroux has been hired to pen the sequel to Iron Man, reports Variety. More established as an actor for his roles in American Psycho, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle and Six Feet Under, Theroux recently had a hand in the script for Ben Stiller's upcoming war comedy Tropic Thunder. He is the cousin of BBC documentarian Louis Theroux. (more)

By Simon Reynolds

16 July 2008 12:23 AM, PDT | From GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news

We all know that Iron Man 2 is on the way - hell, we kind of knew that before the first Iron Man hit theaters - so I'm a little puzzled that the band is already being broken up a bit. Instead of bringing screenwriting duos Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby and Art Marcum and Matt Holloway, The Hollywood Reporter says that actor-writer Justin Theroux is taking over the script for the sequel.

Though you probably don't know his work in front of the camera as well if at all, you'll soon be slapped in the face by a steady stream of Theroux; he's a producer and co-writer of Tropic Thunder, which hits theaters on Wednesday, August 13th.

We know Robert Downey will be back (he had a sequel clause in his first contract, so this was never open to discussion), and we heard last week that Marvel and Jon Favreau

Colin Boyd

15 July 2008 9:58 AM, PDT | From GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news

One day, we're going to get around to writing this long article about what comic book characters should and should not be adapted into movies. Clearly, The Incredible Hulk isn't everybody's favorite; both films have been outperformed by Fantastic Four movies. On the flip side, Iron Man was a huge hit, and you would think the bigger the comic book star would also be the bigger the movie star, so Hulk should do better. Not the case.

Why?

That's a really good question. We can't say it's star power, because Tobey Maguire and Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman aren't bigger stars than Edward Norton, at least, not clearly bigger stars. It isn't as if they've cast Tom Hanks in one of these movies yet. The Hulk should appeal to audiences because of its tortured character, so one of the only rational explanations I can come up with is they think the effects look cheesy.

Colin Boyd

15 July 2008 4:20 AM, PDT | From syfyportal.com | See recent syfyportal news

If you are going to this year's Comic-Con International in San Diego specifically to see previews of the next Star Trek feature film, you're going to be disappointed. J.J. Abrams, who is helming the franchise's next motion picture, said that no sneak peaks will be shown at this year's Comic-Con, the last one before the movie debuts in May 2009, according to SciFi Wire. According to Abrams, Paramount -- the studio behind Star Trek -- said they're not going to take anything. "'G.I Joe's' not going.'Transformers 2's' not going," he said. This is something of a change from last year, when Paramount showed scenes from "Iron Man," helping whet the appetites of fans (and possibly contributing to the movie's box office take). Abrams, who admits that the Trek film is not yet near completion, ...

15 July 2008 12:37 AM, PDT | From Rope Of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news

The man behind the mask... Christian Bale plays Bruce Wayne/Batman in The Dark Knight

Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures I was recently thinking how amazing it actually is to have films based on comic book superheroes starring bonafide actors working under the direction of a bonafide helmer. Christian Bale is a prime example of a man none of us would have thought of a few years ago to star as the Caped Crusader in a new Batman franchise, but here we are. It's 2008 and not only do we have one film starring Bale, but two, and he has led the way for actors such as Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man) and Edward Norton (The Incredible Hulk), proving you don't have to be some second rate actor looking for a big break in the summer blockbuster film. No, in fact you can be a highly sought after actor and as long

Brad Brevet

13 July 2008 6:30 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Robert Downey Jr is cruising around Hollywood in a new $200,000 (GBP100,000) Bentley - a gift to him from movie bosses because of the success of Iron Man.

The movie, starring Downey Jr, as a comic book superhero, has become the box office hit of the year, earning more than $500 million (GBP250 million) worldwide.

Producers were so impressed, they handed the actor the car as a thankyou gift, according to Star magazine.

A source tells the tabloid, "Robert was shocked when they gave it to him. But he was so grateful and is so happy."

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13 July 2008 3:05 PM, PDT | From firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news

The San Diego Comic-Con starts in just over 11 more days, which means it's time to yet again gear up and prepare for one hell of an adventure in the world of comics. While the last few years have featured everything from Spider-Man 3 to 300 to Iron Man to Superbad, this year doesn't look as immensely impressive, but is instead spotted with a few highlights. Presentations this year include: The Day The Earth Stood Still, Max Payne, Red Sonja, RocknRolla, Ninja Assassin, Punisher: War Zone, Repo! The Genetic Opera, Watchmen, The Wolfman, The Spirit, Terminator Salvation, Pixar's Up, Pineapple Express, Friday the 13th, Wes Craven's 25/8, and much more! The last two years, Saturday has been the big day, but this year it's Friday. Interested in seeing the full schedule? Read on! In addition to our usual coverage of every last exciting panel that Comic-Con has to offer, we're introducing ...

Alex Billington

11 July 2008 5:59 PM, PDT | From GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news

Oh man...it's only seven days away. Can you feel the tension, the antici...pation? Can you feel the love tonight? Can you? Elton John is waiting for your answer...

The Dark Knight has already accomplished a great many things. It's the best marketed movie ever, hands down. Blair Witch is second, making a mountain out of a molehill, but this thing shattered the mold, and you'll see its impact when flaccid versions of Dark Knight-inspired marketing campaigns show up next summer. And because its marketing is so perfect, we've spent a lot of time discussing the trailers, posters, TV ads, pizzas, you name it.

Does that stuff make a difference? Seriously, do you think if advertising didn't make a difference it would drive all commercial media in the free world?

This movie has captured the American imagination so fully you couldn't have a conversation about any of this summer's

Colin Boyd

11 July 2008 1:29 PM, PDT | From firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news

It looks like Marvel has officially scared Warner Bros. into action. With the success of Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk, and the possibilities on the horizon for a bridge-story with The Avengers (among other independent character films), the studio that is debuting The Dark Knight next week is presently meeting to formulate a strategic effort for its DC Comics film properties according to reports at Hollywood Reporter. As of late, DC projects haven't exactly progressed smoothly (e.g the continued uncertainty with Superman, the start-and-stop with Justice League) and Warner Bros. has little to show at the upcoming Comic-Con, save for Watchmen. Since The Dark Knight is almost assured to be a monster success, the timing of this meeting couldn't be more perfect, or just under the gun. If Warner Bros. and DC can properly leverage the Batman sequel, Marvel might have something to finally worry about. After all,

Kevin Powers

11 July 2008 12:05 PM, PDT | From firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news

Now that you've seen it, what did you think? Hellboy and his pack of paranormal friends finally return four years since the first film arrived in theaters. After a great set of superhero movies this summer so far, including Iron Man and Incredible Hulk, how well does Hellboy II: The Golden Army compare to the rest? Has Guillermo del Toro learned from Pan's Labyrinth or did the success get to his head? Is the sequel any better than the original or worse? What was the best part: Guillermo's imaginative creatures, Hellboy's teenage quirkiness, the amazingly choreographed fights, or the fantastical story? Is Hellboy II going to crash and burn at the box office or be the sleeper hit of the summer? Sound off below, leave your thoughts, and let us know what you thought of Hellboy II: The Golden Army. To fuel the fire, I unfortunately felt that Hellboy

Alex Billington

10 July 2008 1:18 PM, PDT | From syfyportal.com | See recent syfyportal news

"Iron Man" blasted away the competition when it hit theaters, making over $98 million on opening weekend and grossing over $ 312 million domestically to date. Needless to say, Marvel Studios is eager to get started on the sequel. However, the sequel hit a bump when "Iron Man" director Jon Faveau wanted more money. Luckily, according to Dark Horizons, Marvel Studios and Favreau have apparently reached a deal for the sequel scheduled in 2010. This deal came after a two-month, and all too public, negotiation process. Like when Favreau told Howard Stern, on May 16th, that he "only" made $4 million for directing "Iron Man." "Iron Man 2" is still scheduled for an April 2010 release, although last month Favreau did express concern that the release date is improbable. He may not be wrong, ...

10 July 2008 11:13 AM, PDT | From GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news

It shouldn't have taken so long, but Marvel and Jon Favreau have finally inked a deal to bring the director back for Iron Man 2. Nikki Finke at Deadline Hollywood reported the deal yesterday, which locks up the two biggest components of Iron Man's tremendous success. Robert Downey Jr. had a sequel clause in his original contract, according to Finke's report.

I'm glad Marvel did this, not specifically because I felt Favreau did a great job or anything, but because I don't understand the theory of fixing what's not broken. It's better to bring back the people responsible for the film's success, and however many of them there are, you certainly try to make concessions to each of them. The reason for that, of course, is Iron Man developed a huge and we suspect intensely loyal fanbase.

Hiring, say, Betty Thomas to direct the second Iron Man would lead

Colin Boyd

10 July 2008 10:34 AM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

Robert Downey Jr. is in talks to star in Guy Ritchie’s “Sherlock Holmes,” a new take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s fictional super detective, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Not much is known about the plot at this stage, but the film is expected to portray the titular character as more modern and adventurous. Downey Jr. would star in the lead role.

Apparently, Downey Jr. got involved with the project through his wife Susan, who worked with producer Joel Silver on Ritchie’s upcoming crime drama “RocknRolla.”

Downey Jr. was last seen in Jon Favreau’s success hit “Iron Man.” He has two other projects due in theaters this year: Ben Stiller’s action comedy “Tropic Thunder,” which opens Aug. 15, and Joe Wright’s drama “The Soloist, “ which hits Nov. 21.

Downey Jr. is one of 25 artists to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2009, and

Franck Tabouring

10 July 2008 5:20 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Fresh from this summer's success in Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr. is in final talks to star as the great English detective in Sherlock Holmes – to be directed by Guy Ritchie, whose been making headlines himself lately, concerning the status of his marriage to Madonna. The Warner Bros. release, due to start shooting this fall, will show Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's hero in a less stuffy vein than in his previous incarnations, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Not that Downey will be the only versatile actor to don Holmes's stalking cap and coat cape. Columbia Pictures recently announced that

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