Author Archives: Jennifer Tomooka

WC10: Cast of ‘Prince of Persia’ Discuss Bringing an Iconic Franchise to the Big Screen

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Jennifer Tomooka

During the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time press conference at WonderCon this weekend, it was evident that all major players delighted in each other’s company and thoroughly enjoyed bringing the swashbuckling action adventure to life (especially Jake Gyllenhaal, … Continue reading →

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WC10: ‘The Clone Wars’ Season Finale Trailer Debuts in San Francisco

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Jennifer Tomooka

Since WonderCon is basically in Lucasfilms’s backyard, fans should expect some extra love from the company when the Con is on “home turf.” This year, fans who were able to pack into room 103 were treated a discussion led by … Continue reading →

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Check Out the Trailer for the ‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ Prequel Novel

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Jennifer Tomooka

With less than a week to go until the highly anticipated release of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls (prequel to publishing phenom Pride and Prejudice and Zombies), Quirk Books has released a blood-soaked trailer for fans … Continue reading →

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‘True Blood’ Returns for Season Three This Summer

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Jennifer Tomooka

Variety is reporting that HBO’s popular undead gothic series True Blood will return for a twelve episode third season on June 13. The return of the series shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone, as the series drew more than … Continue reading →

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The Battle Continues: Kirby Estate Sues Marvel Over Copyright Termination and Profits

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Jennifer Tomooka

Marvel fans who have been dreaming about future sequels to Iron Man, X-Men, The Incredible Hulk and Spider-Man might be entering into a creative nightmare. According to The Hollywood Reporter the children of comic book icon Jack Kirby have officially … Continue reading →

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Justice Society to Return to ‘Smallville’

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Jennifer Tomooka

Smallville fans have a lot to be happy about these days. The CW has officially renewed the show for its tenth season after strong performances on Friday nights and a creative resurgence due in no small part to the airing … Continue reading →

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Summer Glau To Don ‘The Cape’ for NBC

Posted on March 13, 2010 by Jennifer Tomooka

Fans who have been sulking over the cancellation of yet another series featuring Summer Glau (Angel, Firefly, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles and Dollhouse) won’t be crying in their beer for much longer. The Hollywood Reporter has exclusively announced that … Continue reading →

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Marvel Eyes Hugo Weaving as Red Skull In ‘Captain America’

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Jennifer Tomooka

In the latest The First Avenger: Captain America news, HeatVision is reporting that Hugo Weaving (Matrix, Lord of the Rings) is Marvel Studio’s first choice to star as the film’s villain, Red Skull. In the comic books, Red Skull is … Continue reading →

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