• Tron: Uprising Animated Series Trailer Online

    Timothy

    The trailer for the animated series Tron: Uprising by Disney has made rounds online. Elijah Wood will voice the main character Beck who leads a revolution against CLU, who will be voiced by Fred Tatasciore. Joining them are Lance Henriksen, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Mandy Moore, Nate Corddry, Paul Reubens — and best of all, Bruce Boxleitner reprising his role as Tron. And yes, Daft Punk’s score will find its way in Tron: Uprising, being remixed by Com Truise, M83, Photek and Moby.

    Tron: Uprising will debut on Disney as a 10-part micro-series later this year and then become a full-fledged series in the summer of 2012.

  • Audio Post: Aereogramme

    Timothy

    This band has a sound that has a tendency to sound soothing and occasionally playful — such as this song.

    Here’s Barriers off their 2006 album My Heart Has a Wish That You Would Not Go by the band Aereogramme.

  • Teaser for Conan the Barbarian Remake is Released

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    The teaser trailer for the remake of Conan the Barbarian has dropped. Jason Momoa stars along with Ron Perlman, Rose McGowan, Rachel Nichols and Stephen Lang. It’s directed by Marcus Nispel.

    Conan the Barbarian releases August 19th in 3D.

  • Guillermo del Toro’s At the Mountains of Madness Shelved

    Timothy

    Director Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of Lovecraft’s At the Mountains of Madness has ceased production. It’s a huge disappointment since it was del Toro’s dream project, Tom Cruise was interested in a role — and not to mention James Cameron’s involvement as well. Apparently Universal couldn’t invest in a $150 million R rated movie. The risk was too great.

    Guillermo del Toro hopes Universal will allow his production to move to another studio, but for the time being, At the Mountains of Madness is in a stalemate. del Toro went on to say that it was simply a business decision by Universal.

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  • Director Shane Black on Iron Man 3

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    Iron Man 3 director Shane Black will also write the screenplay for the movie. And apparently Robert Downey Jr. will contribute to the story as well. Seems fine to me since Downey has great interest in the character and was repeatedly seen buying Iron Man and Avengers comic books.

    The studio was displeased with Iron Man 2 being a “two men in iron suits fighting each other”, and, according to Black, the third film would feel more like a Tom Clancy thriller. If any superhero makes a perfect fit for a Tom Clancy thriller, it’d be Iron Man — and it’s hard not to put trust in Shane Black after his work on Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.

    Supposedly Marvel Studios’ plan for their films is to let each movie focus on its own superhero after the Avengers hits. A shared universe is a hell of an endeavor, but the idea of containing crossovers in specific films will keep them special; keep them as a big deal. Though, there’s nothing wrong with the occasional cameo or reference of other superheroes and villains.

    (Comic Book Movie)

  • Battlestar Alums Join Ron Moore’s 17th Precinct

    Timothy

    Executive producer Ron Moore has moved on from the Battlestar Galactica mythos to create the series 17th Precinct. The premise deals with supernatural elements and magic in a fictional town known as Excelsior.

    Following Moore from Battlestar to 17th Precinct are actors Jamie Bamber (Lee Adama) and James Callis (Gaius Baltar) as homicide detectives; along with Tricia Helfer (Number Six) as a necromancer named Morgana.

    Ron Moore’s re-imagining of Battlestar Galactica is critically acclaimed with excellent actors who expressed the emotional weight of the premise. It’s exciting that Moore is taking on an original project and bringing actors he’s worked with in the past onboard. And I was a huge fan of James Callis’ Gaius Baltar — I can’t wait to see him in his new role.

    The pilot episode of 17th Precinct will air on NBC.

    (Deadline)

  • Captain America: The First Avenger‘s Red Skull Further Revealed

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    An official picture of Hugo Weaving as the Red Skull in Captain America: The First Avenger recently dropped — what else is there to say? Weaving looks incredible as the Red Skull. He’s more than capable to emote, and especially with the piercing gaze he has in the photo.

    Captain America: The First Avenger has strong casting in Chris Evans and Hugo Weaving. I’m very excited for the film, which is out July 22, 2011.

    (Entertainment Weekly)

  • Eleanor Tomlinson Becomes Princess for Jack the Giant Killer

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    Actress Eleanor Tomlinson is cast in New Line’s fairytale adaptation Jack the Giant Killer. She will be joining Nicholas Hoult, Stanley Tucci, Bill Nighy, John Kassir and Ewan McGregor.

    Tomlinson will star as the princess who is taken hostage by a giant in the retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk.

    Bryan Singer is slated to direct Jack the Giant Killer. Filming begins in late March in London.

    (Heat Vision)