First Look: David Tennant In 'Fright Night'

Yep, they are remaking the horror classic, Fright Night.  Get your first glimpse of David Tennant as his character, Peter Vincent, (above)!  I can hardly tell that's him. What do you think?

Fright Night is directed by Craig Gillespie and also stars Anton Yelchin (Star Trek), Imogen Poots (28 Weeks Later), and also Colin Farrell (who is also slated for the Total Recall remake)! So does this film really need to be retold, or is this just another Hollywood remake flop?

[Source: Blastr]

First Look At Universal Picture's 'Immortals'

Here's a first look at the Universal Pictures and Relativity Media film Immortals, an upcoming fantasy-action film directed by Tarsem Singh and starring Henry Cavill- who has also been cast in the latest Superman film, Man of Steel, Freida Pinto (Slumdog Millionaire), and Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler and Iron Man) which loosely tells the Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur and the Titanomachy.

Immortals is set to be released in 3-D on November 11, 2011. 

 UPDATE
Unfortunately, guys, Relativity Media has mysteriously pulled all the teaser trailers from YouTube today-perhaps a leak?  Check back often for further details, and hopefully, soon, for the teaser trailer.

[Source: Blastr]

First Look: New 'Wonder Woman'

Here is a first look at the new Wonder Woman, Adrianne Palicki.

Palicki, the 27 year old actress is no newcomer to television. She has starred most currently in Friday Night Lights and Criminal Minds.

Wonder Woman is a modernized reboot for NBC. The David E. Kelley pilot is scheduled to air in fall of 2011. Adrianne will also play opposite Elizabeth Hurley and Cary Elwes.  The role of Steve Trevor is to be played by Brett Tucker.

What do you think about the new look? Love it or hate it?



[Source:  Just Jared]
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1st Official On-Screen Pic of James Franco in 'Rise of The Apes'

James Franco has been busy of late. Outside of hosting the Oscars this Sunday night, he has earned lots of recognition for his recent film 127 Hours (the film has been nominated for 'Best Picture' category, and the actor himself has earned a nomination for 'Actor in a Leading Role') at the awards.

It is also rumored that Franco will also play the wizard in the upcoming Sam Raimi directed, Oz: The Great and Powerful.  But there is tons of anticipation on his (apetastic)upcoming flick- Rise of the Apes- the story will be a prequel /origin story to the popular franchise Planet of the Apes.

 Franco, plays scientist Will Rodman, whose experiments on the ape Caesar (Andy Serkis) will lead to apes with prescience, and, eventually to the war between mankind and apes over world domination.  Apparently this film will depart from the original, in that the apes will be CG.

JoBlo debuted this first look. What do you think about this movie?  Do you think CG apes will work?  I am totally psyched to see this ape apocalypse film!



[Source:  JoBlo via blastr ]
Topics:  movie, news, official photo

Guillermo Del Toro To Do Stop-Motion 'Pinocchio'

via Deadline

Guillermo del Toro, along with The Jim Henson Company and Pathe are scheduled to shoot a 3D stop motion animated adaptation of the fairytale Pinocchio. According to an exclusive from Deadline, this film will be much edgier than the previous Disney adaption.

The concept design is based on an illustrated 2002 book by Gris Grimly (who will also co-direct along with Mark Gustafson).

No surprise here that the storyline has come from del Toro (along with frequent collaborator, Matthew Robbins). Robbins will also be the scripwriter.  Del Toro will co-produce alongside Jim Henson Company's Lisa Henson and Jason Lust, and Allison Abbate.  Gary Ungar will be executive producer, along with Pathe's Francois Ivernel and Cameron McCracken.

When asked about the darker take on this much loved story, del Toro said "There has to be darkness in any fairy tale or children's narrative work, something the Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Anderson and Walt Disney understood,"  he went on to say "We tend to call something Disney-fied, but a lot of people forget how powerfully disturbing the best animated Disney movies are, including those kids being turned into donkeys in Pinocchio."

via: Deadline exclusive

Read the full exclusive, including brief commentary be del Toro over at Deadline.



Topics: movie, news

Two new 'Sucker Punch' TV spots!

Two new Sucker Punch trailers/spots aired during the commercial break for this past Sunday (Feb 13) night's Grammys.  If you missed them, you can check them out below (following the break).

The basic story revolves around a character named Babydoll, played by Emily Browning, who enters a dream world to escape the realities of her own dismal world.

Sucker Punch will hit theaters March 25.

What do you think?  Will Sucker Punch live up to all the hype?

Felicia Day to star in 'Dragon Age: Redemption'

via Blastr/Syfy

Felicia Day, the actress who starred in Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, and her own web-series, The Guild, is set to star in Dragon Age: Redemption a 6-part web series based on Bioware's role playing game, Dragon Age.

Day, who many may not know, is also a writer, director, and producer and has written the series, as well as will be co-producing it, and starring as lead.

According to Blastr, the story is about an Elven thief called Tallis, who gathers allies in a search for an errant magician. The crew includes, cinematographer John Bartley (Lost), director Peter Winther (The Librarian: Quest for the Spear) and co-producer Dan Kaplow (The United Srates of Tara).


Read the full story here. You can also check out a few words from Alicia Day herself from her blog.



[Source:  Blastr]
Topics: web-series, casting, news

7 New Promotional Photos for Starz' new series 'Camelot'

   7 New Promo pics for Starz' Camelot have been released. Check them out below:

Jamie Campbell-Bower/Arthur

Tamsin Egerton/Guinevere

Peter Mooney/Sir Kay

Joseph Fiennes/Merlin

Eva Green/Morgan(Morgana)

Claire Forlani/Queen Igraine

Photos courtesy of:  Starz/About-Camelot

Starz is set to air its new fantasy piece, Camelot, April 1st (no foolin').  But if you just can't wait to get a sneak peak into what looks like a juicy show, check out these stunning newly released 7 promo photos, along with a preview trailer for the show: Camelot trailer

If you can't wait that long to see the premiere, Starz is promising a 'sneak peak' on February 25th, on it's website:  Starz Originals Camelot

Note:  If you don't get Starz, and happen to be a member of Netflix, Netflix has a deal with Starz and has been airing past Starz shows like Pillars of the Earth and Spartacus: Blood and Sand (as well as , now, Spartacus: Gods of the Arena) the day after they are first aired. This bodes well for Camelot also becoming available almost immediately on Netflix.

I personally cannot wait for this adaptation!
[photos, courtesy of Starz/About-Camelot]
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