Category Archives: Announcements

Could Galactus And Silver Surfer Be Heading Back To Marvel Studios?

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

By now everyone realizes that the cinematic rights to certain characters and franchise within the Marvel Pantheon are not actually held by Marvel Studios. They are spread out among several other major studios, most notably Sony and Fox, with those studios holding lucrative deals … Continue reading →

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‘The Hobbit’ News Updates Shed Light On 48FPS Presentations And Potential New Titles

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

We told you before about the splitting of The Hobbit into three films instead of the previously announced two. We are still processing that bomb shell development, but Middle Earth news carries on. Shortly after the announced extra split, Warner Brothers secured … Continue reading →

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Joss Whedon Officially Signed On To ‘The Avengers 2’

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

In the least surprising news of the day, Joss Whedon has just been confirmed as the writer and director of The Avengers 2. It was always said that Whedon had the open door to come back if he so chooses, and … Continue reading →

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‘Diablo III’ and ‘Skylanders’ Sales Highlighted on Activision Earnings Call

Posted on August 3, 2012 by John Carle

Yesterday, Activision Blizzard had its second quarter earnings call and surprisingly the focus of the call was not around either World of Warcraft or Call of Duty. Instead it was Diablo III that was heralded as the biggest winner of … Continue reading →

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Ridley Scott’s Potential ‘Prometheus’ Sequel Is Still On Fox’s Radar

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Despite a divided reception among fans and critics, Prometheus still managed to be a mild financial success for Fox this summer. So much so that the studio is actively working on a sequel to the prequel-ish film. The Hollywood Reporter has learned directly from Fox that … Continue reading →

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‘Star Wars: The Old Republic’ is Moving to the Free-to-Play Model

Posted on August 1, 2012 by John Carle

Inevitability. Right now when you look at the MMO market, it is only a matter of time before a game will turn to the free-to-play model. While it is understandable for publishers and developers to try to get as much … Continue reading →

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It’s Official, ‘The Hobbit’ Is A Trilogy

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Wow, leading up to comic-con this concept was inconceivable. Take the already stretched tale of The Hobbit and transform it into a trilogy, to paraphrase Bilbo, it seemed like an idea that make the story feel like butter spread over too much bread. … Continue reading →

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‘Hannibal’ Adds Another Accomplished Actor To Its Already Impressive Cast

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

The upcoming Hannibal TV series, created by the fantastic Bryan Fuller, is shaping up to be quite the event. So much so that the director of the pilot, David Slade, and series Hannibal, Mads Mikkelsen both left high-profile comic book movies for … Continue reading →

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