Author: Derek Kraneveldt

Just 17 more days until season 3 of AMC’s The Walking Dead will hit your television!

Seems as though most folks are excited enough as is, but here’s a new TV spot to get you a little more riled up!

Again, season 3 premieres on October 14, and it should be pretty interesting to see what this gang does when it heads to prison!

Season three also looks a lot more interesting than the second, which I honestly had a hard time getting through. How about a new episode of your version Telltale!?

Looking Forward To ‘The Collection’? Check Out A New Poster!

A few days ago the first trailer for The Collection hit the net (spoiler: creepy as hell. Check it out here). Looks like LD Entertainment is ramping up promotion, as today they released the first poster for the upcoming film.

What do you think of it? Were you a fan of the first film? I haven’t seen it myself, but I’ll definitely be checking it out before this one releases!

The Collection is in theatres November 30th.

Need a refresher on the plot? Here’s the synopsis:

When Elena’s (Emma Fitzpatrick) friends take her to a secret party at an undisclosed location, she never imagined she would become the latest victim of The Collector, a psychopathic killer. The Collector kidnaps and transports her to an abandoned hotel he’s transformed into his own private maze of torture and death. Upon learning of his daughter’s disappearance, Elena’s wealthy father (Christopher McDonald) hires a group of mercenaries to retrieve her from the vicious grips of The Collector. These mercenaries coerce Arkin (Josh Stewart), the only man to have escaped the wrath of this heinous monster, to lead them through the gruesome labyrinth. Now, Arkin finds himself fighting for his own life in order to save Elena. “The Collection,” directed by Marcus Dunstan and written by Dunstan and Patrick Melton, is a suspense horror film with nonstop thrills at every turn, starring Josh Stewart (The Dark Knight Rises), Emma Fitzpatrick (The Social Network), and Christopher McDonald (Requiem for a Dream).

PS3 Gets An Assasin’s Creed Ezio Trilogy This November!

Sony has been doing some pretty cool stuff with their game consoles as of late. From Cross-Buy (Buy a game on a PS3 or Vita, get a free/discounted copy for the other), bringing the amazing Playstation Plus service to the Vita, and now their PS3 collections.

The Playstation Collections have all been first party games. Titles like God of War (collecting all 5 games in a $39.99 package), Ratchet & Clank, and Infamous have been collected and sold for a great price.

It seems as though Ubisoft wants in on that action, as this November, exclusively to the PS3 they’ll be releasing the Ezio trilogy of Assassin’s Creed games. On November 14, for just $39.99, you’ll be able to get your hands on the compilation, featuring Assassin’s Creed II, Assassin’s Creed Revalations, and Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood. The collection also includes any DLC released for those titles.

This is a perfect entry into a great series if you haven’t yet had an opportunity to enjoy it!

‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Blu-Ray Gets An Awesome Broken Cowl Edition!

This is a very, very cool special edition.

EW has just revealed a ‘Broken Cowl’ edition of the Blu-Ray for The Dark Knight Rises. The limited edition combo-pack (as well as standard Blu-Ray, Digital, and DVD editions) will hit shelves on December 4th.

The combo pack includes a Blu-Ray, DVD, and Digital Copy of the film, in some of the coolest packaging I’ve seen in quite a while.

Check out the photos below, and let us know which edition you’ll be adding to your collection!

Mark Millar To Consult On Fox’s Marvel Titles

20th Century Fox announced today that they have hired Mark Millar as a creative consultant for their Marvel film properties.

Millar is obviously no stranger to either the comic or film world. He has written for a variety of huge and hugely popular titles, and two of his own creations (Wanted and Kick-Ass) have spawned highly successful films. Fox would clearly like a repeat of the success of these films, and as Deadline reports Millar has been tasked with finding new creative avenues for the X-Men and Fantastic Four franchises, which may be able to do just that.

Speaking with Deadline, Millar had this to say about the hire:

“As someone who has spent his entire life obsessed with both comic-books and movies, this is essentially my dream gig as it’s a unique combination of both,” stated Millar. “I spent ten years working at Marvel and am really happy with the work I did on the comic side of things so the idea of working with these characters now in a brand new medium is enormously exciting for me. I really like the Fox team, love this bold new direction they have for their franchises and am proud to be working alongside some of modern cinema’s biggest talents. James Mangold is incredible, Matthew Vaughn’s one of my closest pals and Josh Trank gave us, in my opinion, one of the greatest superhero movies of the last decade with Chronicle. The invitation to join this crew was maybe the coolest phone-call I’ve ever had.”

What do you think of this? Are you a fan of Millar’s work?

Check Out A New Trailer For ‘Paranormal Activity 4’

I’ve always found the Paranormal Activity franchise to be very intriguing. Oren Peli’s directorial debut felt like a breath of fresh air in the tired genre. The film felt raw and real, and was a genuinely terrifying experience.

It seems like now there is a new (typically bad) found footage title every few weeks unfortunately, and the film that I felt reinvigorated the genre is likely solely responsible for this.

I have also really enjoyed the Paranormal Activity sequels to this point. While not fully maintaining the fresh feeling of the original, the films are so well tied together that the series really needs to be watched as a whole, and feels much stronger that way. I was especially impressed and surprised with the plot of the second film, beginning long before the events of the first, and following through until right after.

The series is turning into a yearly event from Paramount (and why not, the films are inexpensive to make and have a fantastic return). October is approaching, and so is the series’ fourth instalment. I just hope the series can stay away from Saw syndrome, where a very cool and scary idea turned into a joke.

Paranormal Activity 4 hits theatres on October 19. Check out the newest trailer and let us know what you think!

I’m not quite sold on this one yet. From the trailer it doesn’t present the insanely tense atmosphere that some of the previous titles have. I guess I’ll find out in October! If it’s horrible, at least we’ve got The Bay to look forward to.

‘The Guild’ Season 6 Gets A Trailer!

by Derek KraneveldtSeptember 26, 2012

Don’t know what The Guild is? Netflix it, YouTube it, iTunes it, go to WatchTheGuild. Just do whatever you need to do to see the available five seasons.

The Guild is insanely hilarious, and if you’re reading Geekscape, you likely fit right into the shows intended audience. The show revolves around a ragtag group of MMO gamers, and the trials and tribulations of their lives.

Seen them? Great, now watch this trailer for the upcoming Season 6, which premieres on October 2 (just six more days).

What do you think? Looking forward to the new season?

Check Out The Trailer For Gus Van Sant’s ‘Promised Land’

by Derek KraneveldtSeptember 26, 2012

Gus Vant Sant (Good Will Hunting) and Matt Damon are pairing up again for what looks to be another touching drama.

The film is called Promised Land, and will be available for your viewing pleasure on January 11th, 2013). It features a pretty stellar cast with the likes of Matt Damon, John Krasinski, Frances McDormand, Rosemarie DeWitt, Titus Welliver, and more.

Take a peek at the trailer, and let us know what you think! The plot synopsis is as follows:

Promised Land is the new contemporary drama directed by Gus Van Sant (Good Will Hunting, Milk). Matt Damon plays Steve Butler, an ace corporate salesman who is sent along with his partner, Sue Thomason (Frances McDormand), to close a key rural town in his company’s expansion plans. With the town having been hit hard by the economic decline of recent years, the two outsiders see the local citizens as likely to accept their company’s offer, for drilling rights to their properties, as much-needed relief. What seems like an easy job for the duo becomes complicated by the objection of a respected schoolteacher (Hal Holbrook) with support from a grassroots campaign led by another man (John Krasinski), as well as the interest of a local woman (Rosemarie DeWitt). Promised Land explores America at the crossroads where big business and the strength of small-town community converge.

The trailer is very effective, and the films looks pretty powerful from this short glimpse. It’s great to see another team up between Van Sant and Damon. Here’s hoping for another Good Will Hunting!

Nestor Carbonell Checking Into ‘Bates Motel’

A small but interesting piece of news for A&E’s upcoming Psycho prequel, Nestor Carbonell looks to have a part in the series.

Just shortly ago from showrunner Carlton Cuse’s (Lost) twitter account:

Carbonell of course played the mysterious and unaging Richard on NBC’s insanely popular drama Lost. You’ll likely also recognize him as mayor Garcia of Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy.

No other information has been revealed, so who he will portray is still a mystery. A great casting choice however, Carbonell is typically fantastic.

‘Thor: The Dark World’ Star Jaimie Alexander Injured On Set

Jaimie Alexander, currently reprising her role as Sif for the Thor sequel, broke news last night that she had been seriously injured during filming. From her twitter account:

Today I sustained a pretty horrible injury. I’m lucky I’m not paralyzed. Thank you (with all of my heart) to those who’ve looked after me.

No further details were given, but it looks as though the actress is already on the road to recovery, as today she followed up:

Received great news today! Meds are kicking in. Awesome funny nurses here at the hospital. Physio tomorrow. All good. #HappySif #Thankful

I’m sure we’re all glad that she didn’t turn out paralyzed, and that she’s starting recovery so quickly! Thanks to ComingSoon for breaking the story.

Watch 17 Minutes of Gameplay From ‘Dead Space 3’

Dead Space is a fantastic series. I picked up the first title from a bargain bin not knowing much about it, but upon popping it into my PS3, I quickly learned that I was in for a huge treat.

The game is more action than survival horror (definitely not in the same style as the Silent Hill series). Even with the action heavy gameplay, it still manages to be creepy as hell.Dead Space has excellent visuals (even today) and great a soundtrack. The plot is also very strong, featuring a deep story revolving around religion and corruption.

Dead Space 2 also received much praise. I’ve had that one on my shelf since launch day, but have yet to open it up. I do plan to play the hell out of it, but that time simply hasn’t come. It also had a fantastic ad campaign with the extremely memorable “You Mom Hates Dead Space 2″ series of videos.

I hope to get to the second title soon, as the release of Dead Space 3 is fast approaching! The game is set to hit shelves in February 2013. Developer Visceral games teased us today with a long look at what to expect from the third game. Check it out below and let us know what you think!

Telltale’s ‘The Walking Dead’ Getting Physical This December!

Of course you’ve heard of Telltale’s video-game version of The Walking Dead, their fantastic adaptation of Robert Kirman’s insanely popular series.

Here at Geekscape, we’ve been gushing over the title since the first episode hit in April, and have been enthusiastically eating up every tidbit of information since (check out our reviews of the currently available episodes here, here, and here).

Are you afraid of online purchases? Or simply want a physical copy that you can take with you when the zombie apocalypse happens? You’re in luck as Telltale recently tweeted the following:

You’ll be able to pick up a copy of The Walking Dead on an old fashioned disc on December 4th!

However, you should instead pick up the game right now if you haven’t, as it’s one of the best of the year!

Female ‘Expendables’ Gets Its First Star!

The film still doesn’t have an official title, but today it got its first star. Variety was first to break the news today that Gina Carano, MMA fighter and star of 2011’s Haywire is the first name attached to the film.

Carano is now attached to a few titles currently in production. She’s set to appear in the upcoming Fast and the Furious 6 as well as something called In the Blood.

It sounds like producer Adi Shankar was set on Carano pretty early on:

I don’t know how I’m supposed to make a movie that is supposed to be the female version of ‘The Expendables’ without Gina Carano in it. It would be like making Twix without caramel or Jamba Juice without jamba.

I wonder who else we’ll see attached. Carano is much younger than a lot of people were anticipating. Will the film be a mix of younger and older stars, or will we miss out on the classic action heroines completely? Whatever the case is, we’ve got our eyes on this one!

Settlement Reached Between ‘Walking Dead’s Kirkman and Moore!

We reported last month that artist Tony Moore was suing Robert Kirkman for co-ownership of The Walking Dead franchise.

Looks like that likely did not happen however, as Deadline reports that the pair has just settled out of court. A joint statement did not reveal details, but stated that “all parties have settled the entire matter to everyone’s mutual satisfaction”.

The two have been warring back and forth for some time now between various titles, credits, and of course money, so it’s certainly good to see an end to the feud. I don’t see them working together again any time soon however.

Source: Deadline

‘The Mummy’ Reboot Coming From Len Wiseman

Did you know that Universal was planning to reboot The Mummy franchise?

Deadline broke the news today that Universal Pictures has set their sights on Total Recall‘s Len Wiseman. Jon Spaihts (Promethius) is currently working on the script, and the film is shooting for a Summer 2014 release.

Film producer Alex Kurtzman in a Deadline interview had this to say about the project:

“When I first heard Universal was relaunching this, that is the image that popped into my head, the period tale, the old monster, but when Bob and Alex pitched it, there was a great new take and approach, and a very different mummy as well,” Wiseman told me. “It’s a darker twist on the material, a scarier version.”

The film will apparently take place in more modern times than previous iterations, which is a very interesting move. The previous franchise took place around the 1920’s.

Wiseman also had this to say about the film and its title character:

“One of the things that interested me with this mummy is, he’s still in essence a man,” Wiseman said. “They haven’t turned his brain into a monster brain. He still has a personality and is very cunning and calculating. He’s a true character in any form, and in creature form, even if he is that staggering creature, it becomes more important that he’s a thinking, calculating person.”

I totally forgot about this franchise. I don’t think I’ve seen any of the titles since The Mummy 2 was in theatres. A modern take is a cool idea, but I’m a bit wary of it coming from the writer of Promethius and the director of this summer’s Total Recall, as neither of those turned out too hot.

What are your thoughts? Looking forward to this one? Hoping for Brendan Fraser to return?

Check Out A Cool Animated Trailer For ‘Looper’

Looper hits theatres this Friday, and I couldn’t be more excited. The movie looks fantastic, and ever since Brick was released in 2005 I’ve been wanting another collaboration between Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Rian Johnson. Today, a third official trailer for the film was released, in a very different style than past iterations. Check it out below!

Here’s a synopsis, right from Johnson himself:

“Looper is a time travel movie, set in a near future where time travel doesn’t exist but will be invented in a few decades. It’s pretty dark in tone, much different from Bloom, and involves a group of killers (called Loopers) who work for a crime syndicate in the future.

Their bosses send their targets hogtied and blindfolded back in time to the Loopers, and their job is to simply shoot them in the head and dispose of the body. So the target vanishes from the future and the Loopers dispose of a corpse that doesn’t technically exist, a very clean system.

Complications set in from there.”

It sounds extremely intriguing, it looks fantastic, and this close to release is still a very mysterious title. I know I’ll be lining up on Friday, how about you?

‘The Wolverine’ Gets Its First Official Image!