• Chris Zylka Joins Spider-Man Cast

    Timothy

    The role of Flash Thompson in Marc Webb’s Spider-Man goes to Chris Zylka. A high school football player, Thompson is a classmate and bully of Peter Parker. He ironically admires Spider-Man, which amuses Parker.

    Chris Zylka joins the cast consisting of Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Martin Sheen, Sally Field, Denis Leary, Campbell Scott, Rhys Ifans, Irrfan Khan, Julianne Nicholson, and Annie Parisse.

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  • Thor Poster Hits the Net

    Timothy

    The official poster for Marvel’s film Thor recently hit the net. The poster definitely gives off a Shakespeare vibe, which was probably influenced by director Kenneth Branagh — who isn’t a stranger to Shakespeare.

    Anyone else excited to see the god of thunder on the big screen?

  • Hugh Jackman in Real Steel

    Timothy

    Directed by Shawn Levy is action drama film Real Steel starring Hugh Jackman. The synopsis?

    Hugh Jackman plays Charlie Kenton, a washed-up fighter who lost his chance at a title when 2000-pound, 8-foot-tall steel robots took over the ring. Now nothing but a small-time promoter, Charlie earns just enough money piecing together low-end bots from scrap metal to get from one underground boxing venue to the next. When Charlie hits rock bottom, he reluctantly teams up with his estranged son Max (Dakota Goyo) to build and train a championship contender. As the stakes in the brutal, no-holds-barred arena are raised, Charlie and Max, against all odds, get one last shot at a comeback.

    The trailer for Real Steel released today, and I can’t help but think of it as a scaled down version of the 1990’s film Robot Jox. Despite the similarities of robots battling, the movie is inspired by the short story and episode of The Twilight Zone written by Richard Matheson.

  • Transformers: Dark of the Moon Teaser is Out

    Timothy

    Michael Bay’s third Transformers film is underway, and entitled Transformers: Dark of the Moon. Shia LaBeouf once again reprises his starring role as Sam Witwicky. Returning cast members are Tyrese Gibson, Josh Duhamel, John Turturro, and Ramon Rodriguez. Peter Cullen returns as the voice of Optimus Prime, with Hugo Weaving again voicing Megatron. Newcomer Rosie Huntington-Whiteley joins the cast as Sam’s love interest Carly.

    Transformers: Dark of the Moon will be in 3D, utilizing the 3D cameras used in Avatar. Hopefully this means the action shots will pull back so the viewer can clearly see what’s going on.

    The teaser trailer came out today; and it’s speculation that the transformer displayed in it is Alpha Trion, one of the original thirteen transformers.

    Transformers: Dark of the Moon opens July 1, 2011.

  • Cowboys and Aliens International Poster Released

    Timothy

    Jon Favreau’s Cowboys and Aliens international poster recently released. Oh, and what’s the official synopsis you ask?

    1873. Arizona Territory. A stranger (Craig) with no memory of his past stumbles into the hard desert town of Absolution. The only hint to his history is a mysterious shackle that encircles one wrist. What he discovers is that the people of Absolution don’t welcome strangers, and nobody makes a move on its streets unless ordered to do so by the iron-fisted Colonel Dolarhyde (Ford). It’s a town that lives in fear.

    But Absolution is about to experience fear it can scarcely comprehend as the desolate city is attacked by marauders from the sky. Screaming down with breathtaking velocity and blinding lights to abduct the helpless one by one, these monsters challenge everything the residents have ever known.

    Now, the stranger they rejected is their only hope for salvation. As this gunslinger slowly starts to remember who he is and where he’s been, he realizes he holds a secret that could give the town a fighting chance against the alien force. With the help of the elusive traveler Ella (Olivia Wilde), he pulls together a posse comprised of former opponents—townsfolk, Dolarhyde and his boys, outlaws and Apache warriors—all in danger of annihilation. United against a common enemy, they will prepare for an epic showdown for survival.

  • Neill Blomkamp’s Elysium

    Timothy

    Neill Blomkamp, the director of the highly successful movie District 9 teams up with star and friend Sharlto Copley for their next sci-fi film: Elysium. The premise takes place in a future on a distant planet, and like District 9, there will be sociopolitical themes in the sci-fi story.

    With the budget for Elysium worked out, Blomkamp and co. are meeting with actor reps to begin casting. They’re also looking for a distributor, but considering that Blomkamp’s District 9 earned  2009’s 10 Best Picture nominations — it shouldn’t be a problem.

    It’s refreshing to see Neill Blomkamp spearheading another original film despite Sony Pictures pushing for a sequel for District 9. I’m looking forward to Elysium.

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  • Iron Man 3 Continues The Avengers

    Timothy

    Iron Man 3 will release on May 3, 2013, and director Jon Favreau considers the film as a continuation of Thor, Captain America, and The Avengers. In a way, it does make sense. Marvel wants their films in the same universe, and keeping those elements would establish that.

    “In theory, Iron Man 3 is going to be a sequel or continuation of Thor, Hulk, Captain America, and Avengers.”

    -Jon Favreau

    Some consider these series of films as a “chapter one” for Marvel films. Starting and ending this chapter with Iron Man would be fitting. And make no mistake: Marvel intends to translate more comic book characters onto film; “chapter two” will further expand the movie universe.

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  • Hans Zimmer Won’t Be Composing Superman

    Timothy

    Last week a rumor spread that composer Hans Zimmer would score Zack Snyder’s Superman film. It wasn’t an odd rumor considering Superman is produced by Christopher Nolan, whose last three films were scored by Zimmer. The man himself cleared things up on Superman:

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    -Hans Zimmer to The Hollywood Reporter.

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