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Comic-Con 2012: Geekscape Breaks Down Hall H On Saturday!

by Shawn Madden

Saturday is the big day for Hall H every year. It’s the day when the big guns come out and if you missed Hall H this year…you missed out on the best Hall H in years.

So, the panel started with Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Django Unchained’ and the 8 minutes of footage was just as good as what we had already seen. Following that we got to check out footage from ‘End Of Watch’ and ‘Silent Hill: Revelations’ which both looked great.

So let’s get into what you all want to know.

Legendary and Warner Bros. brought it. If you’re read the trending “#holyshit” in regards to ‘Pacific Rim’ that is honestly the best way to describe it. The footage looked amazing and unless someone bootlegged it you will not see this footage any time soon. They are going silent on it but when you do see it…be prepared to be amazed.

Following this we got a teaser trailer that made about 6,000 people lose their shit as soon as they heard that trademark Godzilla scream. The teaser was great and the fact that they will be taking a realistic approach to the movie make it seem like this one is going to be fantastic.

‘Man Of Steel’. What can I say about this? It brought fans to tears. This movie is Superman’s version of ‘Batman Begins’. I don’t even like Superman and I got choked up watching this. There were actually quite a few fans that went up to ask questions with tears of joy in their eyes. It looks phenomenal and Cavill looks perfect as Superman/Clark Kent. I don’t believe you will see the full footage that we saw but I can now confirm you will be getting a teaser trailer attached to ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ next week. Get excited.

‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ aka the panel that had more screaming fans than any. They showed 13 minutes of footage here and if you’ve been hearing anything negative about him shooting at 48 frames per second…have no worries. The film looks beautiful and will either live up to or surpass the ring trilogy. We did not get to see Smaug but we did get treated to some great scenes including one involving Gollum and Bilbo. Ring fans…you will not be let down.

So on to the next big gun aka Marvel Studios. Let’s just say I batted 100 here with this one. We had a special appearance by Edgar Wright where he showed us the ‘Ant-Man’ test footage and it looked so fucking good. The suit was definitely a mix between Pym and Eric O’Grady’s and will translate really well.

Following that we got two title announcements. ‘Thor: The Dark World’ and ‘Captain America: The Winter Solider’. You read that right fans…lose your fucking mind because we will see what you wanted since day one.

Remember when I told you that Guardians Of The Galaxy are coming to the big screen? Guess what…they are. We were shown some concept art that you see above and given our first look at the team that consists of Rocket Raccoon, Star-Lord, Drax, Groot and Gamora.

Marvel then brought out the cast and director of ‘Iron Man 3’ who brought with them some footage of  a few scenes including a teaser trailer that is going to make Marvel fans lose their fucking minds. We got a first look at Tony trying out his new suit with the extremis tech. The biggest “holy fucking shit” moment of the teaser? Let’s just say the crowd went wild seeing a certain Ben Kingsley as the Mandarin. And yes…he had the rings on.

Check back tomorrow because I may do a more detailed podcast where I can get more into it.

‘Dark Knight Rises’ IMAX Screenings To Include Exclusive Poster

by Scott Alminiana

Good news for anyone seeing the 12:01 a.m. showing of The Dark Knight Rises in IMAX on July 20. You will be getting this awesome exclusive poster. For those of us not seeing it in IMAX, well we can just be even more extremely envious of those who. It’s the poster fans deserve, but not the one we need right now…or is it?

Source: Heat Vision

Check Out The First Poster For Guillermo Del Toro’s ‘Pacific Rim’!

by Scott Alminiana

Here’s the first poster for Pacific Rim, Guillermo Del Toro’s upcoming movie. Warner Bros has released this exclusively for Comic-Con. The first footage of the movie will be shown on Saturday July 14th from 2:30-5:00 in Hall H during the Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures panel.

From acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro comes Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ epic sci-fi action adventure “Pacific Rim.”

When legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, started rising from the sea, a war began that would take millions of lives and consume humanity’s resources for years on end.  To combat the giant Kaiju, a special type of weapon was devised: massive robots, called Jaegers, which are controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are locked in a neural bridge.  But even the Jaegers are proving nearly defenseless in the face of the relentless Kaiju.  On the verge of defeat, the forces defending mankind have no choice but to turn to two unlikely heroes—a washed up former pilot (Charlie Hunnam) and an untested trainee (Rinko Kikuchi)—who are teamed to drive a legendary but seemingly obsolete Jaeger from the past.  Together, they stand as mankind’s last hope against the mounting apocalypse.

Oscar® nominee Guillermo del Toro (“Pan’s Labyrinth”) is directing “Pacific Rim” from a script by Travis Beacham (“Clash of the Titans”).  Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni and Mary Parent are producing, with Callum Greene serving as executive producer.

The film stars Charlie Hunnam (TV’s “Sons of Anarchy”), Idris Elba (“Thor”), Rinko Kikuchi (“The Brothers Bloom”), Charlie Day (“Horrible Bosses”), and Ron Perlman (the “Hellboy” films).  The ensemble cast also includes Max Martini, Robert Kazinsky, Clifton Collins, Jr., Burn Gorman, Larry Joe Campbell, Diego Klattenhoff, and Brad William Henke.

Del Toro’s behind-the-scenes team includes Academy Award®-winning director of photography Guillermo Navarro, production designer Andrew Neskoromny, editor Peter Amundson, and costume designer Kate Hawley.

Slated for release in Summer 2013, “Pacific Rim” is a presentation of Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures.  The film will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

Awesome ‘Dark Knight Rises’ Viral Campaign Reveals More Plot Points

by Scott Alminiana

With the release of The Dark Knight Rises fast approaching, Warner Bros. has been hard at work with their viral marketing campaign. There are three different batches of viral pieces  on the web that we’ve managed to get our hands on. Be warned that there may be some potential spoilers and/or plot points here, but at this point it’s hard to tell what those might be. Just don’t say that we didn’t warn you…

The first one is from DewGothamCity and shows a GCPD performance reveiw of Officer John Blake (Joseph Gordon-Levitt). The review shows that Blake is quite the officer and seems likely to move up the ladder quickly. Here’s what is written in the ‘comments’ section of his review:

“Officer Blake shows great dedication and tenacity. He made an impact in his assigned beat by building effective associations within the local community. High marks for skills and conduct. Needs minor improvement in his relationships with fellow officers. His thoroughness tends to make him judgmental of colleagues’ performances and leads him to question authority. Officer Blake has made a request to be transferred to Narrows Division. Given his success in his previous detail, transfer should be granted. Need more officers like him.”

This second piece is an email exchange between some reporters at the Gotham Observer. The emails are in regards to John Daggett, who from the sounds of it is a rather shady board member of Wayne Enterprises.  The emails goes on to mention Miranda Tate (Marion Cotillard), Deputy Commissioner (Matthew Modine), and a series of penthouse burglaries. Hmmm, I wonder who that would be in reference to?

From: Mike Ross < micheal.ross@thegothamobserver.net >
Date: Wed, 2 May 1:22 PM
To: Katherine Lamont < katherine.lamont@thegothamobserver.net >
Subject: Re: John Daggett Piece
Just caught wind of another penthouse burglary. That’s five for the week. A couple of watches and a box of jewelry were stolen. Whoever did it must be coming out of thin air because literally no one has seen this person in action…at all. I got Gerald headed downtown now. Dep. Comm Foley’s doing a press conderence at City Hall. The Mayor wants to launch a task force. I guess all of these fat cats get to go cry to the Mayor when somebody steals from them.

From: Katherine Lamont < katherine.lamont@thegothamobserver.net >
Date: Wed, 2 May 1:15 PM
To: Terry Degnan < terry.degnan@thegothamobserver.net >
Subject: Re: John Daggett Piece

Let me kick it up the food chain to Gene and discuss it with him. But Mike, I have to say I’m with Terry on this one. I’d definitely start looking for a replacement. What about Congressmen Gilly wanting to rename the Central Library after this Miranda Tate lady who just got on the board of Wayne Enterprises? The Rogues appealing the NFF’s salary cap penalties?

From: Terry Degnan < terry.degnan@thegothamobserver.net >
Date: Wed, 2 May 12:57 PM
To: Katherine Lamont < katherine.lamont@thegothamobserver.net >
Subject: Re: John Daggett Piece

My feelings is, unless you have a full confession from Daggett himself, stay away from this. Calling this guy litigious is putting it lightly. Two years ago, Becker, Barton & McReynolds commissioned a gold bust of the guy to thank him for all the billable hours.Mike, I hear what you’re saying about Daggett’s place at Wayne E, but the paper can’t take a hit like we’re going to if we move further down this path. He’ll throw everything at us.

From: Katherine Lamont < katherine.lamont@thegothamobserver.net >
Date: Wed, 2 May 12:46 PM
To: Terry Degnan < terry.degnan@thegothamobserver.net >
Subject: Re: John Daggett Piece

Terry?

From: Mike Ross < micheal.ross@thegothamobserver.net >
Date: Wed, 2 May 11:28 AM
To: Katherine Lamont < katherine.lamont@thegothamobserver.net >
Cc: Terry Degnan < terry.degnan@thegothamobserver.net >
Subject: Re: John Daggett Piece

Right now, the former Mali Minister of Communications, who says the US is well aware of Daggett’s use of mercenaries to take over the mines by force. We’ve got five or six government officials speaking anonymously.

From: Katherine Lamont < katherine.lamont@thegothamobserver.net >
Date: Wed, 2 May 11:02 AM
To: Mike Ross < micheal.ross@thegothamobserver.net >
Cc: Terry Degnan < terry.degnan@thegothamobserver.net >
Subject: Re: John Daggett Piece

Who do you have that is speaking on the record?

From: Mike Ross < micheal.ross@thegothamobserver.net >
Date: Wed, 2 May 10:41 AM
To: Katherine Lamont < katherine.lamont@thegothamobserver.net >
Cc: Terry Degnan < terry.degnan@thegothamobserver.net >
Subject: Re: John Daggett Piece

Paul was covering several reports of destruction at a number of construction companies around the city. The companies are claiming that their sites, headquarters, warehouses, and depots are being sabotaged. GPD haven’t been able to trackdown the perpetrators. In fact, there’s no trace of them. GPD won’t confirm it officially, but they do believe something’s up. Paul did some digging and determined that every construction company in the area has been attacked except for John Daggett’s outfit. So Daggett naturally became the focus. Paul’s got a number of sources- speaking anonymously and off the record- about shady business dealings such as Daggett’s acquisition of African diamond mines. I feel it’s relevant because, let’s be honest, the guy is in position of power at Wayne Enterprises and therefore has a lot influence in the city.

From: Katherine Lamont < katherine.lamont@thegothamobserver.net >
Date: Wed, 2 May 10:22 AM
To: Mike Ross < micheal.ross@thegothamobserver.net >
Cc: Terry Degnan < terry.degnan@thegothamobserver.net >
Subject: Re: John Daggett Piece

Terry, cc’, just gt a call from John Daggett’s attorney. He’s in full attack mode, claiming libel, threatening action. Says the issue at hand is the following: a story on Daggett mentions Daggett hiring mercenaries to stage cups in West Africa to secure mining rights. His attorney said the claims are unsubstantiated accusations perpetrated by his rivals to taint his company’s reputation.What’s the verall angle of the piece?

Lastly is a handwritten letter from Lucius Fox (Morgan Freeman) to Bruce Wayne concerning the state of Wayne Enterprises. In the letter Lucius references the concerns of the board members regarding the budget of the R&D department.  The letter also mentions John Daggett and how he may be trying to gather support from other board members that could result in a potential power struggle. Here’s a transcript of the difficult to read handwritten letter as well as Bruce’s very simple reply to Lucius:

Dear Bruce,

I hope this letter finds you well.  Although I would have liked to have had this conversation with you personally, Alfred tells me I am better off writing as you are not receiving any visitors at the moment.  That being the case, I’ll do my best to detail what I feel is becoming a situation within the company.

It’s a given that in the current economic climate our investors have become increasingly concerned about how their money is being spent.  As such, our own profitability is being judged and analyzed, particularly by the Board itself.  In the past, we haven’t given them any reason to worry as both our earnings and spending have been consistent.  This allowed us the autonomy to dedicate resources to Wayne philanthropic programs as well as our own R&D endeavors.  But over the past five quarters, our earnings have been on the downtrend.  Meanwhile, our R&D spending has been on an astronomical uptrend.  And as the black grows fainter around the entire company, I am being put into a position where I have to answer certain questions, particularly about your energy project.

No one is going to dispute the fact that innovation is key to our growth and success.  It’s a mainstay of our business, which is all the more reason why the Board has begun to scrutinize our R&D budget and set their sights on your machine.  Since they don’t know exactly what you’re up to, all they understand is a vast amount of capital is being spent on something they now deem as fruitless – quest for clean energy.  Herein lies the problem.

The last time we spoke, you expressed your reluctance to move the project forward and initiate the next phase of trials.  I understand your argument as to why.  But if you want the company to continue to fund your efforts, I think it is time we give the Board more than just the overview they already have, enlightening them on what this project will mean to Gotham if you are successful.  On a personal note, I’d also like to let them know that with age, Bruce Wayne has decided to fill his father’s shoes, using Wayne Enterprises and all its resources to readily and reliably support our city.

Nothing bad can come from this, Bruce.  But if you decide not to address the issue at hand, I am not sure how long I can keep the Board at bay.  Making matters more difficult is your absence.  I am assuming you have your reasons for it and it is not my job to question those, but I fear that if you are going to drop off the radar for an extended period of time, we may risk another Bill Earle situation.  I can see a couple [of] Board Members already maneuvering to build influence around the table, most notably John Daggett, who I feel is the last person we want to engage in a power struggle.

When I agreed to take on this role I knew full well what the job and our agreement entailed.  I am also well aware of your preferred ways of handling all matters relating to Wayne Enterprises However, I must tell you that we are quickly approaching a set of circumstances that will unfortunately call for a change if we do not address the Board.  Change in most instances is not a bad thing, but in this regard I am worried.  I’m sure you consider my pessimism to be just another part of my charm.  That may be the case, but let’s remember: you didn’t hire me for my charm.

I look forward to hearing from you.

With luck it will be in person.

Regards,

Lucius Fox

 

Lucius,

Tell the board that as of today the program is shut down. As we discussed before, there is too much at stake and the risk is too great. That is my only concern.

-Bruce.

 

‘Splinter Cell’ Coming Soon To A Theater Near You?

by Scott Alminiana

Deadline is reporting that Ubisoft is engaged in discussions with studios to bring Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell to the big screen. First it was Warner Bros. that was in talks with Ubisoft, but now it would seem that Paramount is the front runner for the project.

Paramount seems like a natural fit for the Tom Clancy endorsed game due to the studio having previously adapted his books (The Hunt for Red October, Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger, and Sum of All Fears) into films. The studio is currently in the process of rebooting the Jack Ryan franchise with Chris Pine and Thor director Kenneth Branagh attached to direct.

I’d like to see a movie version of Splinter Cell work but movies based on video games have a bad track record in Hollywood. Has there ever truely been a decent video game movie made? I thought Mortal Kombat was the best thing ever when I was a kid, but I was 11 and had terrible taste.

So what do you think, would you see a Splinter Cell movie? Who do you think would make a good Sam Fisher?

E3 2012 – Geekscape Games Plays Lollipop Chainsaw!

by Josh Jackson

When I think of batshit crazy games, I think of Suda 51, the madman behind such titles as Killer 7 and No More Heroes. When news arose that the designer was working on a new zombie hack and slash starring a cheerleader who bashed heads in while rainbows flew out of their bodies, why wouldn’t I want to play it?

Over at Warner Bros. Interactive’s booth, LolliPop Chainsaw was on display in all its glory. Traveling through the high school where the zombie outbreak starts off, controlling the smooth moving Juliet was a breeze. Divided between dodging, weaker pom pom attacks and stronger chainsaw attacks, combining these attacks were keys to taking out as many zombies as possible.

So far, the game wasn’t all just button mashing away until you win. Lining up stunned enemies and chopping them down with a single attack results in multi kill bonuses that earns more money for upgrades. While they weren’t in the demo, different enemy types and bosses are promising to be abound when the game releases on June 12th.

On top of hidden bonus zombies, unlockable costumes and combat that expands as you play, the final version of Lollipop Chainsaw is looking to be one of Suda’s best efforts yet. Enjoy these screenshots and look back for a full review later this week.

 

Why A ‘Justice League’ Movie Won’t Work Right Now

by Shawn Madden

By now i’m sure everyone has heard that DC realized that Marvel did something genius with ‘The Avengers’ and have tried to get into the ring by pushing forward with a Justice League movie. Great idea right? I mean fans have been wanting this for years. But… can it work? I mean ‘The Avengers’ worked so why can’t this? Well, i’m here to burst your bubble (I apologize in advance) with the five main reasons at this point it will not work.

5. No back story for the main characters.

So lets say The Flash, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Superman, Green Lantern and Batman are the team they pick for this. Because lets be honest The Atom, Green Arrow, Martian Manhunter are going to get left out. Tell me why they’re only pushing forward on a Justice League and Wonder Woman movie before fleshing out the others? I mean… some people complained that Hawkeye had no development in ‘The Avengers’ (I disagree by the way) but just throwing someone like The Flash in there? Aquaman? Okay… I won’t go see Aquaman. You have me there DC! Hawkman? Maybe. That’s fail part one DC.

4. Picking an established writer who knows how to handle something of this scale.

Look… Will Beall could be great. He could be the next big thing for all I know. But what has he done? What makes DC so sure of his guy that we should have faith in him? We were all supposed to trust Brett Ratner with ‘X3’ and we all saw how that turned out. Strike two.

3. Actors. Actors. Actors.

One of the big draw points of seeing ‘The Avengers’ (I keep referring to this because we all know this is what made DC push this project forward) was that we not only trusted the director but we trusted the actors. Minus Mark Ruffalo (who excelled as Bruce Banner) we knew these actors could pull this off and we couldn’t wait to see them together. Minus maybe one or two actors we will know nothing about this casts ability to pull off these roles. And i’ll elaborate more on this when I get to number one.

2. DC’s horrible track record and lack of attempting to establish any form of continuity.

And you would think that Warner Bros. would be making the best of these types of films yet have been disappointing to date. Christopher Nolan and Zack Snyder have been DC’s saviors with the ‘Dark Knight Trilogy’, ‘Watchmen’ and hopefully ‘Man Of Steel’. But other than that? ‘Steel’? ‘Catwoman’? ‘Green Lantern’ aka the biggest let down in a comic movie in years? I’m not saying ‘Green Lantern’ was horrible. Not at all. I’m saying the script was horrible. Ryan Reynolds and Mark Strongs performances made the movie watchable. The OA scenes were fantastic. Having Amanda Waller make an appearance? Great idea. Establish Checkmate. Please. Because Geoff Johns already said he wanted a ‘Suicide Squad’ movie. This should be the jumping off for the DC universe because you can establish Checkmate like Marvel did with Nick Fury/S.H.I.E.L.D and go from there. Will DC do this? Unlikely.

And now it’s time for the number one reason:

1. You can’t have Batman in it! Nope. You can’t!

I’m pretty sure Bale said he wouldn’t do it. And we still have NO idea how ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ ends. But even then… you throw in another actor as Batman with a background that has nothing to do with Nolans trilogy. This results in fans sitting around in a very “WTF?!” feeling. There is no way you can put Batman in here that wont either result in pissed off fans or very confused fans. And what about Superman? Will ‘Man Of Steel’ fit into a ‘Justice League’? Knowing Snyder and Nolan probably not. So lets actually take BOTH characters out. Oh wow…we’re getting the b-squad or even maybe a ‘Justice League: International”. Great. Is the average movie goer who has a kid that wear Batman tightie whities going to go see this? Eh. Maybe six days after it comes out when he has to watch the kids.

So now that i’ve come to the end I must establish that in no way am I hating on DC here. My main problem with DC has been their lack of to just establish some form of solid continuity (I mean… i’m still scared theres going to be a Flashpoint Crisis On New 52 coming) and even in their movies it is what is majorly lacking. I personally believe they should step back, take a breath and follow Marvels footsteps. Establish your characters and build a non-comic reading fanbase.

You want to push out some movies? Go after some of your dark stuff. I’d love a Swamp Thing reboot. ‘Constantine’ was great to me (Haters gon’ hate)… and there has been talk of a sequel last year. Y: The Last man? You know you want to do it.

All in all I just wish DC would just not rush things. It took us four years to get to ‘The Avengers’ and no one was mad about what it took to get us to one of the greatest comic movies of all time. Just sayin’ DC.

E3 2012 – Geekscape Previews “Injustice: Gods Among Us”!

by jake108

I was lucky enough to get seated at a behind-closed-doors preview of DC’s newest fighting game. Fans of DC games may remember their last attempt to make a serious impression on the fighting genre. Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe was, to say the least, not as good as it could have been. But that’s besides the point. Injustice: Gods Among Us will be unique enough to keep on your radar.

NeatherRealm’s newest fighting game will feature a 24-character roster. Officially announced characters include Harley Quinn, Solomon Grundy, Batman, Superman, Flash, and Wonder Woman. The rest of the 20 character slots were silhouetted with question marks.

NeatherRealm was kind enough to show us two matches. The first was between Superman and Flash in the Batcave. NeatherRealm is focused on crafting a unique experience in this specific title. One of their major focuses lies within the map design. Developers are keen on making the world a weapon at your disposal during a match. Examples included Superman grabbing debris from the Batcave, picking grenades up that had fallen out of a Batsuit, and throwing a barrel of oil used to fill the Batmobile; all to inflict damage on Flash.

More examples of using the map as a weapon came in a match between Batman and Solomon Grundy in the stage, “Future City”. Solomon Grundy was able to interact with a parked car by picking it up and smashing Batman with it. This caused the car to become flammable and a potential explosive, thus creating a hazard to both players. During the match, both players must keep fighting while thinking about how they can use that hazard to their advantage.

With each map, NeatherRealm promises to deliver 3 separate environments, each with its own set of object interactions and hazards that can potentially help you win the match. Maps are also destructible, something NeatherRealm wants gamers to notice. Each map and player model will have an intense amount of detail and shades of lighting. The attention to detail was apparent as I was watching Superman and Flash duke it out. During the fight, we were able to see Superman have different facial expressions as he was fighting. Depending on the use of their superpowers, the Batcave would shake and cause damage both in the fighting area and background.

The last thing that gamers should be aware of are the supers. Once a meter is filled, gamers will have the opportunity to perform a super attack. These super attacks have a strong cinematic feel to them. Perhaps the most outstanding super attack came from the Flash. After stunning Superman, Flash took off in one direction as the game cut to a shot of Earth. Flash and his trail could be seen, from space, running AROUND the globe to then deliver a punch to Superman’s face. Each character will have a distinct super, look, and feel.

NeatherRealm is aiming for a cinematic “blockbuster movie” type of fighting experience. I believe they’re right on target.

Injustice: Gods Among Us is set to release next year.

Guy Ritchie Sets Sail For “Treasure Island”

by Scott Alminiana

Deadline is reporting that Warner Bros. has announced that Guy Ritchie will direct an updated take on the Robert Louis Stevenson classic “Treasure Island.” Alex Harakis (whom I’ve never heard of, nor does he have any writing credits to his name on IMDB page) has been hired to write the screenplay.

Guy Ritchie’s last movie was “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows,” which I never saw, but I really had no desire to see it due to the fact that there is only one true Sherlock Holmes in my opinion, and it ain’t Robert Downey Jr. Anyway, it comes out on DVD/Blu-ray on June 12th.

As for the announcement  of Ritchie directing “Treasure Island,” anyone who has seen a Guy Ritchie movie can tell you exactly what it will be like. It will be a monotone colored movie with a lot of sword fights in slow motion. I’m not saying that’s a bad thing though, I’m just stating the obvious.

New Character Posters For “The Dark Knight Rises” Released

by Scott Alminiana

Monday saw the release of the newest poster for “The Dark Knight Rises” and it left some feeling mighty a tad underwhelmed.

Well fret not, for new character posters for Batman, Catwoman, and Bane have been released and they are mighty fine.The Catwoman ones in particular are puuuuuuuurefect.

There are two series of posters, one with each character standing in the rain with the word “Rise” behind them, the second set has the characters standing in a blizzard with “The Legend Ends” above them.

What do you think of these posters, do they feel more inspired than the last poster?

     

The First Trailer For Baz Lurhmann’s “The Great Gatsby” Has Been Released…Ewwww

by Scott Alminiana

The first trailer for Baz Lurhmann’s take on The Great Gatsby has been released and it looks exactly as you’d figure it would look. It has bright colors, dancing and a bunch of modern music. You know, all spectacle and no substance. I’m not sure how many people have actually been clamoring for a new adaptation of F. Scott’s Fitzgerald’s classic novel. Alas, we will now be getting a new take on it (in 3D even) and it stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Toby Maguire, Carey Mulligan and Joel Edgarton.

The film opens December 25 and will no doubt ruin the holidays for anyone who pays to see it. Save yourself some money and read the book instead.

First clip from The CW’s “Arrow”

by Stephen Prescott

Let me lay this out for a quick second…

The CW knows that Smallville is ending and they really need another super-hero show to fill the void being left. The best thing about the last few seasons of Smallville (I know that is a bit if an oxymoron, but all things are relative) was almost definitely Oliver Queen/Green Arrow and the character’s portrayal by Justin Hartley. It would make some sense that CW, and by default Warner Bros., would want to capitalize on that character’s popularity.

But, instead of building a Green Arrow spin-off from Smallville they decided to reboot the character completely, in a new “darker/grittier” universe (the WB’s current MO for all things super-hero. ugh) with no connection to Smallville whatsoever. They can’t even blame it on Justin Hartley not wanting to continue in the role because at SDCC 2010 he was open to the possibility!

Someday I really hope to understand the thinning that goes on behind the scenes at Warner Bros. in relation to their media strategies with DC Comics, but for now I remain baffled at their choices.

Anyway here is the clip:

Ryan Gosling And Sean Penn Movie ‘Gangster Squad’ Releases First Trailer

by Scott Alminiana

The trailer for Gangster Squad has hit the web and it packs quite the punch. Looks like guys won’t mind if their girlfriends drag them to this Ryan Gosling flick. In fact, it may be the guys who will be dragging their girlfriends to this one. Here’s the synopsis for the film:

Los Angeles, 1949. Ruthless, Brooklyn-born mob king Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn) runs the show in this town, reaping the ill-gotten gains from the drugs, the guns, the prostitutes and–if he has his way–every wire bet placed west of Chicago. And he does it all with the protection of  not only his own paid goons, but also the police and the politicians who are under his control. It’s enough to intimidate even the bravest, street-hardened cop…except, perhaps, for the small, secret …

Gangster Squad is directed by Zombieland director Ruben Fleischer and stars Ryan Gosling, Josh Brolin, Nick Nolte, Emma Stone and Sean Penn. No release date has been announced so stay tuned.

“Fringe” Gets Renewed For Fifth And Final Season!!!

by Scott Alminiana

Good news “Fringe” fans, Deadline is reporting that Fox has picked up the ratings challenged series for a fifth and final season. The renewal comes after months of negotiations between Fox, Warner Brs TV, and J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot. The final season will consist of 13 episodes and will give fans the proper send off that they have long been hoping for.

Co-creator/executive producer JJ Abrams had this to say regarding the renewal, “We are thrilled and beyond grateful that Fox – and our fans – have made the impossible possible: Fringe will continue into a fifth season that will allow the series to conclude in a wild and thrilling way.” 

 Here’s a teaser trailer Fox has released for season five. While it may not be “six seasons and a movie,” I’m glad to see “Fringe” is ending on it’s own terms rather than cancellation.