Category Archives: Adaptation

All New ‘Kick-Ass’ Poster Hits the Web

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Matt Raub

With the release date of Lionsgate’s Kick-Ass drawing closer and closer, this is the time when the internet community gets treated to a slew of marketing strategies to increase awareness of the film. Much like 2008’s Dark Knight strategy, this … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Adaptation, Announcements, Casting, Comics, Lionsgate, Movies, News, Posters | Tagged Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Comics, John Romita Jr., Kick-Ass, Lionsgate, Mark Millar, Marvel, Movies, Red Mist | Comments Off

Marvel Launches ‘Dark Tower: Battle of Jericho Hill’

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Joe Gillis

If you happen to be a fan of Stephen King and always wished his works were available in comic book form, you surely have been devouring the adaptations of his Dark Tower series from Marvel comics, written by Robin Furth … Continue reading →

Posted in Adaptation, Comic Previews, Comics, Marvel, News | Tagged Adaptation, Battle of Jericho Hill, Comics, Jae Lee, Marvel, Peter David, Richard Isanove, Robin Furth, Stephen King, The Dark Tower | 1 Comment

A 2 Minute Preview of SyFy’s ‘Alice’

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Joe Gillis

Excited for the upcoming SyFy adaptation of Lweis Carrol’s classic Alice in Wonderland tale? Well, if so you’re in luck because we’ve got a preview of that two-part drama for you right here. According to the network, this version of … Continue reading →

Posted in Adaptation, News, SyFy, TV, Video | Tagged Alice, Alice in Wonderland, Colm Meaney, Kathy Bates, Nick Willing, SyFy, Tim Burton, Tim Curry, TV | Comments Off

‘The Hobbit’ Delayed . . . Again

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Cortney Zamm

The Hobbit has been on everyone’s radar since the success of the Lord of the Rings films, but has been a long time coming. After New Line was sued by both director Peter Jackson and Tolkien’s heirs, Jackson is now … Continue reading →

Posted in Adaptation, Movies, New Line, News, Novels | Tagged Bilbo Baggins, Fran Walsh, Gandalf, Guillermo del Toro, J.R.R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, Movies, Peter Jackson, The Hobbit | 1 Comment

Twilight’s ‘Breaking Dawn’ To Be Split Into Two Films

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Matt Raub

With New Moon making over $230 million in the US and nearly $500 million worldwide, it was only a matter of time before the studio decided to try and milk the franchise for even more, and you really can’t blame … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Adaptation, Announcements, Box Office, Cult Cinema, Deals and Dealmaking, Movies, News, Prequels and Sequels, Summit Entertainment, Twilight | Tagged Breaking Dawn, Eclipse, Edward Cullen, Harry Potter, New Moon, Stephenie Meyer, Summit Entertainment, Twilight | Comments Off

First full Trailer for Family Guy’s ‘Something Something Something Dark Side’

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Sebastian Suchecki

Hard to believe it has been over 2 years since Family Guy aired it’s first Star Wars special, “Blue Harvest.” And now, we’re less than a month away from the highly anticipated follow-up special, “Something Something Something Dark Side.” The … Continue reading →

Posted in 20th Century Fox, Action, Adaptation, Animation, Classics, Comedy, News, Star Wars, TV | Tagged Blue Harvest, Family Guy, Fox, Jon Benjamin, Seth McFarlane, Something Something Something Dark Side, Star Wars | Comments Off

Review: ‘The Road’

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Chris Ullrich

In spite of its rather depressing subject matter and its bleak outlook on most of humanity, The Road manages to be an insightful, relevant, entertaining and important film which will not only hook you from the opening moments but will … Continue reading →

Posted in Adaptation, Drama, Movies, Reviews, Weinstein Co. | Tagged Cormac McCarthy, Joe Penhall, John Hillcoat, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Pulitzer Prize, Viggo Mortensen | Comments Off

Dark Horse Announces ‘Terminator’ Creative Team

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Elisabeth Rappe

When it comes to the Terminator mythology, I often wonder if the War Against the Machines is best left unexplored. I mean, let’s be honest — it’s the glimpses of grilled rats and a desperate humanity that made it so … Continue reading →