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SDCC10: New Trailer For ‘Red’ Arrives

Posted on July 23, 2010

A brand new trailer for Red, featuring Helen Mirren, John Malkovich, Morgan Freeman, Bruce Willis, and Mary Louise Parker made its debut at San Diego’s Comic-Con. The film is based on the cult D.C. graphic novels by Warren Ellis and Cully Hammer.

It has been branded as  “an explosive action-comedy.” Mirren, Willis, Freeman and Malkovich play a foursome of retired CIA operatives who are now being framed for assassination, because they know too much.  They must band together and use their combined wit and skills to survive.  They also uncover a massive conspiracy.

Red is directed by Robert Schwentke (The Time Traveler’s Wife.) I think it looks like a blast.  Who doesn’t love seeing Helen Mirren toting weapons? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

Red is being released by Summit entertainment on October 15. Check out the new trailer after the break.

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‘True Blood’ Makes Joe Manganiello Season Four Regular

Posted on July 23, 2010

It looks like at least one new cast member has already gotten a big benefit from the recent announcement of True Blood’s renewal for a fourth season. According to Deadline, everyone’s favorite new werewolf Alcide — aka actor Joe Manganiello — has been given the word he will become a show regular for the new season.

Originally only supposed to appear in a handful of episodes this season, the actor supposedly so impressed the show’s producers and was embraced by True Blood fans that his role was expanded. Obviously, this is something I’m sure the actor is thrilled about.

With some original cast members supposedly being killed this season, it makes sense that the show’s producers will need fresh, um, blood to fill in. With all the hype these days surrounding vampires and werewolves it makes sense that this character would get the nod.

Who knows, maybe the show is setting up some kind of super love triangle (Or love square?) between Sookie, Bill, Eric and Alcide? If done right, that could prove very interesting indeed.

Maybe we will get some more news during True Blood‘s panel at Comic-Con? If so, we’ll be sure to bring it to you.

SDCC10: Check Out Six Posters of the Girls from ‘Sucker Punch’

Posted on July 23, 2010

To get things started off right, Warner Bros. has released six character posters for Zack Snyder’s upcoming Sucker Punch. The posters feature Emily Browning as Babydoll, Vanessa Hudgens as Blondie, Abbie Cornish as Sweet Pea, Jamie Chung as Amber, Jena Malone as Rocket and Carla Gugino as Madam Gorski.

This film is set in the 1950s and follows Babydoll who has been confined to a mental institution by her stepfather. He intends to have her lobotomized in five days because he’s not a nice man. In fact, kinda a dick. To hide her from the pain while there, imagines an alternative reality and in that world, begins planning her escape by finding five objects.

In addition to the ladies mentioned above, Zack Snyder’s Sucker Punch stars Jon Hamm, Michael Jai White and Scott Glenn. It hits theaters in march of 2011.

Check out larger version of the posters after the jump.

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SDCC10: Interview With Comics and TV Writer Jeph Loeb

Posted on July 23, 2010

Though this week’s Comic-Con has plenty of news about upcoming film and TV projects, it’s good to see that the world of comics still has a place at the show. Marvel, DC, and countless other publishers still take time to present upcoming events to their legions of diehard fans, and just about anybody who has anything to do with the comic world is in attendance.

One of those names, who actually crosses over from the world of comics and TV, is Jeph Loeb. Not only has he worked on several episodes of NBC’s Heroes, but he’s also currently the main writer for Marvel’s Ultimate X series.

We got to catch up with Jeph yesterday, and chat him up about his most recent comic favorites, future projects, and even which types of books he prefers to work on. Check out our interview with him after the jump, and stay with us all weekend for more news straight from the floor of San Diego Comic-Con 2010.

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SDCC10: The Lucasarts ‘Force Unleashed II’ Panel

Posted on July 23, 2010

The San Diego Comic-Con panel for the upcoming LucasArts sequel to The Force Unleashed opened with some amazing cinematic footage from the game. In the footage previewed to Comic-Con attendees, Vader reveals to Starkiller that he is in fact a clone, produced to Vader’s exact specifications and designed to be the perfect apprentice.

But the news goes from bad to worse, as Vader explains that he is actually a failed clone. Prone to strange and distracting flashbacks and weird memory-holes, Vader declares Starkiller useless and orders him killed. Starkiller of course, has other plans. Using his incredibly powerful force abilities, he breaks free of his bonds, destroys his Stormtrooper captors and proceeds to flee the planet Camino, becoming a fugitive in the process.

The footage from Force Unleashed 2 really set the tone for the big Lucasarts panel revolving around the upcoming sequel to one of the best Star Wars game properties in recent history. A second clip shown at the start of the panel, begins to reveal the back-story to this sequel, showing Starkiller on the run from Vader now, taking his ship and heading for a nearby planet to rescue his friend General Rahm Kota. ‘Unleashed 2’ is revealed to possess a very rich storyline with deep character development as we follow Starkiller on his journey to be reunited with his one true love, Captain Juno Eclipse.

Hit the jump for a preview of the gameplay, some of the new force powers available in the sequel, as well as a very special Comic-Con exclusive reveal of a small, but pivotal character who will appear in the new game.

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SDCC10: Interview With ‘Walking Dead’ Star Andrew Lincoln

Posted on July 23, 2010

While thousands of eyes are on the film aspect of this year’s Comic-Con, one of the most anticipated TV properties had a big presence as AMC’s adaptation of Robert Kirkman’s comic The Walking Dead made it’s Comic-Con debut.

We got the chance to talk with many members of the cast, as well as series director Frank Darabont and super producer Gale Anne Hurd. Among the cast members we spoke with was leading actor Andrew Lincoln, who plays Rick Grimes in the series.

Lincoln comes from a British acting background, with credits ranging such as popular UK series Strike Back, Teachers, and This Life. Now he’s taking on the main role in Dead as Sheriff Rick Grimes, the protagonist who just wants to get back to his family.

Check out the interview after the jump, and be sure to check back right back here for tons of upcoming Walking Dead interviews and more straight from San Diego Comic-Con 2010.

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SDCC10: The New Trailer for ‘Tron: Legacy’

Posted on July 23, 2010

Promptly following it’s premier at their Comic-con panel, Disney’s Tron: Legacy new trailer has hit the web. For those of you looking for some glowing spandex action, this trailer does not disappoint. With flying L.E.D. motorcycles and L.E.D. covered razor Frisbees, we can expect lots of colorful action, especially in 3D.

It also features the first glimpse of the CGI versions of a young Jeff Bridges’ Flynn. Unfortunately, the technology has not improved much since it was used with Patrick Stewart’s Professor X and Sir Ian McKellan’s Magneto in X-Men: The Last Stand four years ago. It appears that instead of Flynn, we are watching the characters interact with the Tom Hanks character from Polar Express.

Tron: Legacy stars Oscar Winner Jeff Bridges (Crazy Heart), Garrett Hedlund (Eragon) and Olivia Wilde (Year One). Rookie director Joseph Kosinski has brought to life the imaginative script of co-writers Richard Jefferies and Adam Horowitz. You may recognize Adam Horowitz’s name from his days as a co-producer and writer on the hit TV show Lost.

With Tron: Legacy being written by someone so heavily involved in Lost, do you think we can expect a similarly mind boggling story line from Tron:Legacy?

Tron: Legacy will be hitting theaters December 17th, but until then keep it here for all your Tron: Legacy news and check out the trailer after the break.

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Review: ‘Salt’

Posted on July 23, 2010

Let’s take care of this right away.  If you cannot move beyond a really ridiculous plot in a movie, don’t bother going to see Salt.  If you are the type of person to give such things a pass, you might have a pretty good time at Salt.

It’s common knowledge that the lead role was originally intended for Tom Cruise, but the role was then rewritten for Angelina Jolie, who plays a CIA operative who may or may not be a double agent.

The film opens with Evelyn Salt (played by Jolie) being brutally interrogated in North Korea.  Stripped to her bra and panties Evelyn lies on the ground while being beaten and keeps iterating “I am not a spy,” over and over.  The scene sets up two key points.  Evelyn demonstrates how tough she is, and how well she can lie.

She is finally released to American authorities and tearfully confesses to her boyfriend that she works for the CIA.  He doesn’t care, and the two get married.

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