Author: Timothy

  • Peter Stormare Joins Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters

    Joining Jeremy Renner, Gemma Arterton and Famke Janssen in Paramount’s and MGM’s Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters is actor Peter Stormare. He will portray the antagonistic town sheriff Berringer.

    Stormare is known for his performances in Fargo as one of the kidnappers, as John Abruzzi in the television series Prison Break, and as Lucifer in Constantine — not to mention the Russian Cosmonaut Lev Andropov in Armageddon.

    Stormare is charismatic and is a great addition to the cast of Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters. And he will probably steal the scene too.

    (Deadline)

  • Sucker Punch Propaganda Posters

    Just after the third trailer for Zack Snyder’s Sucker Punch dropped, posters for each character has hit the net. And just like the movie, the posters are stylistic; they’re designed as retro-propaganda with double entendre taglines. Sucker Punch is gonna be a blast.

    You can view the other posters HERE.

  • New Sucker Punch Trailer Hits

    The third trailer for Zack Snyder’s Sucker Punch released, and it’s visually stunning. There’s a heavy fantasy element, which is a welcome change after a series of realistic movies. There’s guns, swords, Nazi, samurai, zeppelins, fighter planes, robots and dragons — just to name a few.

    There’s a definite anime influence, and it reminds me even more of Casshern. Though Casshern had parts that lagged, its look was gorgeous. Snyder has a better grasp on pacing, so Sucker Punch is bound to be an aesthetically pleasing rollercoaster.

    Sucker Punch hits theaters March 25, 2011.

  • Sony Pictures and Platinum Dunes Adapts Zombies vs. Robots

    The rights to the comic Zombies vs. Robots was acquired by Sony Pictures for Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes. The comic is the inspiration and basis for JT Petty’s spec script Inherit the Earth. It centers around a girl who is the sole survivor of the human race. She’s closely guarded by a group of robots from evolved, intelligent zombies.

    I like the title Inherit the Earth, but apparently it’s been renamed World War Robot. It isn’t inspired and completely overlooks the zombie aspect of the premise. Reverting to Petty’s title would be a good decision.

    Produced by Michael Bay, Brad Fuller, Rick Jacobs, Dave Alpert and Andrew Form — World War Robot is bound to have explosions galore.

    (Deadline)

  • Oz, The Great and Powerful Casting and News

    Sam Raimi’s prequel to the 1939 Wizard of Oz is taking form with actors James Franco and Mila Kunis cast. The name of the film? Oz, The Great and Powerful.

    The premise will tell the origins of the Wizard and the witches of Oz. So far there’s been word on the witches of the North, the East and the West — it’s not known if the Good Witch of the South makes an appearance in the new movie (she wasn’t included in the 1939 film).

    James Franco is cast in the lead role as the Wizard himself, while Mila Kunis is cast as the Wicked Witch of the West, Theodorah.

    Former playwright David Lindsay-Abaire is penning the screenplay for Oz, The Great and Powerful.

    Franco and Kunis are a joy to watch onscreen, and it’ll be interesting how Raimi will interpret the story.

    (Vulture)

  • Audio Post: Secrets

    Here’s my friend’s newly formed band Secrets with their song 40 Below. Like it? Then you should see them live for their first show at San Diego’s SOMA on March 5th.

    More information and other websites on the band Secrets can be found on their official blog HERE.

    Tell your friends!

  • Audio Post: The Tangent

    Like some heavy jazz influence with your prog? Here’s progressive band The Tangent with their song In Earnest off their 2006 album A Place in the Queue. It’s a really chill album with some playfulness scattered throughout it.

  • Second Trailer for Thor is Out

    The second trailer for Thor, starring Chris Hemsworth released yesterday. It further displays Thor’s personality; he’s egocentric, demanding, theatrical and — well, he is what you would expect from Thor. Hemsworth shows a lot of potential as the god of thunder. (What a coincidence — I just heard thunder)

    Thor is out May 6, 2011.