— by LAUDELYS MIRANDA — Puss in Boots — one of the most beloved characters in the “Shrek” universe — is getting his time to shine. Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek star in this animated spin-off of Dreamworks’ most-adored franchise. In this new film, we see [...]
Archive for May, 2011
Review: Kung Fu Panda 2
— by ADAM POYNTER — Our favorite panda is back and ready to kick some skadoosh in “Kung Fu Panda 2.” Po (Jack Black) has been living the high life ever since he was chosen to be the Dragon Warrior. While continuing his training with Master Shifu (Dustin Hoffman), Po has been[...]
Four Clips from ‘Super 8’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Pretty much anything featuring the words “From writer/director J.J. Abrams” is going to pique my interest. Add “From producer Steven Spielberg” to the mix and I’m definitely intrigued. In typical Abrams fashion, not many details about the [...]
Filming on Dark Shadows Begins This Week
Filming begins this week on Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Village Roadshow Pictures’ “Dark Shadows,” which brings the cult classic television series to the big screen under the direction of Tim Burton. The film’s cast includes Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Helena Bonham [...]
FilmDistrict Gets U.S. Rights for Chuck Russell’s ‘Arabian Nights’
FilmDistrict has acquired all U.S. rights from Inferno Entertainment to “Arabian Nights,” with Chuck Russell (“The Mask,” “Scorpion King”) set to direct and Liam Hemsworth (“The Hunger Games”) set to star. Russell (pictured) also co-wrote the screenpla[...]
A First Look at the ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ Animated Show
— by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM — In 2004 “Napoleon Dynamite” hit the theatre. The obscure comedy made being ridiculously awkward funny and ensured that all the kids in school would be quoting the movie for years to come. Now, seven years later when only the most die-hards inflict Heder’[...]
Angelina Jolie’s Directorial Debut to be Released Dec. 23
Graham King and his producing partner Tim Headington, together with Peter Schlessel, CEO of FilmDistrict, announced in Cannes that Angelina Jolie’s directorial debut, “In the Land of Blood and Honey,” which was also written by Jolie, will be released by[...]
Armie Hammer will be The Lone Ranger
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — After weeks of discussion, Variety has confirmed Armie Hammer (“The Social Network”) will don a pair of cowboy boots complete with spurs in Gore Verbinsnki and Jerry Bruckheimer’s “The Lone Ranger” opposite Johnny Depp as Tonto[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Zookeeper’
— by LYNN TACKITT — When you are the best at what you do, you should be on top of the world, right? When you’re the best zookeeper, not all your friends speak the same language. Or do they? Griffin (played by Kevin James) is the best zookeeper and one night after he fails to […][...]
Exclusive: On the Set of ‘Rock Jocks’
— by ADAM POYNTER — “Rock Jocks” — an upcoming sci-fi comedy written and directed by Paul V. Seetachitt — has an entertaining premise and a fun cast. The movie stars a number of fan favorites such as Doug Jones, Jason Mewes, Felicia Day, Robert Picardo, Justin Chon, Kevin[...]
What’s Next For Tom Welling?
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — “Smallville” ended and now I’m a tad depressed. Ten years of my life was spent watching and enjoying the amazing comic-book series and on Friday the 13th the saga of one Clark Kent drew to an uplifting conclusion. What could possibly replace such a[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Horrible Bosses’
— by ADAM POYNTER — On a night out, three friends — Nick Hendricks (Jason Bateman), Dale Arbus (Charlie Day) and Kurt Buckman (Jason Sudeikis) — realize that their lives will never get any better if they continue to work fervently under their mean, duplicitous and underhanded[...]
The Adventures of Tintin: Two Posters
— by ADAM POYNTER — “The Adventures of Tintin” is a series of comic strips (now referred to as comic books) created by the Belgian artist George Rémi in 1929. They weave a tale about an adventurous young reporter who goes on adventures that have a simple and formulaic[...]
A Featurette from ‘The Smurfs’
— by JESSICA MORALES — In this first featurette, we see Gutsy, Smurfette, Brainy, Grouchy, Clumsy and Papa Smurf get magically transported into our world. These wonderful characters are smurfed to life by Alan Cumming, Katy Perry, Fred Armisen, George Lopez, Anton Yelchin and Jonathan Wi[...]