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Disney Releases Three New ‘Prince Of Persia: The Sands of Time’ Character Posters

Posted on January 26, 2010

POP_DastanMany people are speculating that Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer’s upcoming Prince of Persia will carry on the financial mantle of the team’s previous franchise, Pirates of the Caribbean. After we took a look at the very first trailer, we’re now inclined to agree with that theory.

The film could also be what finally puts Jake Gyllenhaal on the map as an action star, which may be the logical next step in his career. Alongside Jake, the film stars Ben Kingsley, Alfred Molina, and Gemma Arterton (Quantum of Solace), and comes from a script by Doug Miro and Carlo Bernard (The Uninvited).

Disney just released three new character posters, showing off Kingsley, Arterton, and Gyllenhaal looking stoic. Even Ben has a bit of a photoshop’d twinkle in his eye for some reason. Check them out after the jump, and be sure to “Defy The Future” with Prince Of Persia: The Sands of Time on May 28th.

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New Mind Reading Website Will Blow Your Movie-Loving Mind

Posted on January 26, 2010

Picture 1The internet gods have come up with a few impressive time-wasters over the past couple of years. From the birth of flash games to pictures of kittens to an endless supply of “Vampire vs. Zombie vs. Tree”-style games on Facebook, there are certainly many things to do to keep you away from actual work.

In that same vein comes The Akinator, a mind-reading website that will tell you exactly what character–be it film or TV–that you are currently thinking of. While the name isn’t all that impressive (sounds too much like a machine that turns you into a former American Idol), but the service will definitely impress you.

We’ve been passing this around the Flickcast offices, trying to stump the so-called “web genius” and we’ve yet to find a wrong answer. From characters like The Stay-Puft Marshmallow man to Captain Mal Reynolds, the web-app is definitely a fun time-waster, and will even impress you along the way.

Be sure to check out The Akinator, and let us know if you finally come across a discrepancy in the system.

Joan Jett Meets Cherie Curry In New ‘Runaways’ Clip

Posted on January 26, 2010

runaways-poster-kristen-stewartNow that things have finally calmed down for Kristen Stawart after New Moon swept the nation, it’s finally time for fans to get excited for her upcoming biopic about the legendary rock group The Runaways. Stewart takes the lead in the film as Joan Jett, with Dakota Fanning playing Cherie Currie and Scout Taylor-Compton playing Lita Ford, as well as others.

The film is said to be a coming-of-age biopic that takes place when the band was first being formed, and the turmoil that broke the band up in 1979. In a new clip that we just got our hands on, we get a glimpse at the very first introduction between Joan Jett (Stewart) and Cherie Currie (Fanning).

Check out the clip after the jump, and take a look at the brand new poster for the film, courtesy of our pals at MTV Movies Blog. Catch The Runaways in theaters on March 19th.

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New ‘Lost’ TV Spot Shows New Footage

Posted on January 26, 2010

Lost+Season+6+PosterWith exactly one week left before our minds get blown once again in the final season premiere of LOST, fans everywhere are still jonesing for whatever tidbits the internet has to offer about the upcoming episodes. We’ve been sure to bring you as much as we could, with new promos and pics, but this latest TV spot seems to give the most that we’ve seen.

Last we left everyone in season 5, Jacob was dead, Locke’s body was shown to the “undead” Locke, and Juliet set off the bomb that may or may not have reset time back to before all of this happened. Next week’s premiere is titled “LA X”, which could signify the airport that everyone was supposed to land in if things went well. It could also (and most likely) be a misdirection.

Check out the official ABC TV spot after the jump, and be sure to catch the season 6 premiere of LOST next Tuesday, February 2nd, on ABC.

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Warner Bros. Eyeing ‘Mortal Kombat’ Reboot

Posted on January 26, 2010

vgm_mortalkombatTo many studios and producers in Hollywood, the word “reboot” seems to have magical properties. To them, the word means “take a failed property and wash away all the bad with a new film.” It doesn’t always end that way, when the “bad” in this instance is something as bad as Ang Lee’s Hulk, and even a Robert Downey Jr. cameo can’t wash that away.

Relentlessly, studios don’t seem to care and continue to “wash away” failed films with shiny new projects. With that in mind comes news that Warner Bros. is planning a reboot of the 1995 adaptation of Mortal Kombat. The original was certainly no Street Fighter, but it’s in no way a “classic” either.

The plan is to have newcomer Oren Uziel pen the script, with no set date on production. A reboot may not be a bad idea, considering the bad press that video game films got in the 90s, and how that seems to be changing lately with the Resident Evil and Tomb Raider films doing well financially.

The question now is “What ever happened to the third Mortal Kombat film that was set to begin production last September?” The film was originally rumored to be a reboot, with cartoon writer Sean Catherine Derek writing the script.

No word on whether that film fell apart or not, but with the recent news of Warner’s involvement, you can believe that the original project is dead.

What’s On Tonight: ‘Chuck’ and ‘Heroes’

Posted on January 25, 2010

chuck-kristin-kreukIts Monday so that means new episodes of NBC’s Chuck and Heroes. We know you’re watching both of these shows but just in case, we’ve got some preview clips for you from the episodes to get you in the mood.

Tonight’s Chuck features guest appearances from the very beautiful and talented Kristin Kreuk and the dangerous Stone Cold Steve Austin. Get an introduction to their characters in “Chuck vs. First Class” in the two clips after the break.

On Heroes, Noah Bennett starts his plan to take down the Sullivan Brothers Carnival and, of course, things don’t go quite as he planned. Tune in for new episodes of both shows starting at 8/7c.

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Marvel Comics On Sale This Week

Posted on January 25, 2010

FantasticFour575smallAnother week, another batch of great comics from the fine filks at Marvel. This week sees the release of several books we’re looking forward to including a new X-Force, Captain America: Reborn #6, Kick-Ass #8, Secret Warriors #12 and the latest New Avengers.

As always, be sure to check out the previews of some covers for these comics after the jump. New comics go on sale this Wednesday at a comic shop near you. To locate your nearest comic shop that carrier your favorite titles, use this handy guide.

Comics On-Sale:

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #619 (GNTLT)
AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #32 (S)
CAPTAIN AMERICA: REBORN #6 CASSADAY VARIANT
CAPTAIN AMERICA: REBORN #6 GATEFOLD COVER
CAPTAIN AMERICA: REBORN #6 QUESADA VARIANT
DAREDEVIL #504
DARK REIGN: HAWKEYE #5 (DR)
FALL OF THE HULKS: GAMMA 2ND PRINTING VARIANT
FALL OF THE HULKS: RED HULK #1
FANTASTIC FOUR #575
FANTASTIC FOUR #575 SEVEN DECADES VARIANT
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #22
HALO: BLOOD LINE #2

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Sega and Dark Horse Comics Announce ‘Aliens vs Predator: Hunter Edition’

Posted on January 25, 2010

AVPHESega and Dark Horse Comics have announced a special “Hunter Edition” of the upcoming Aliens vs Predator video game that’s slated to hit stores February 16th. The full press release is below, along with 5 preview pages from the re-colored hardcover shipping with the set.

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THE ORIGINAL ALIENS VS. PREDATOR IS BACK!

DELUXE “HUNTER EDITION” OF THE UPCOMING AVP VIDEO GAME FROM SEGA TO FEATURE HARD COVER COMIC FROM DARK HORSE!

JANUARY 21ST, MILWAUKIE, OR–In conjunction with last week’s release of the all new Aliens Vs. Predator: Three World War comic, it was announced today that the upcoming video game from SEGA, will be released in a deluxe “Hunter Edition,” featuring the newly recolored zero issue of the original Dark Horse series. Originally released all the way back in 1990, this first six issue series built on the storyline established in the pages of Dark Horse Presents, and remains one of the most popular crossovers in the history of sequential storytelling.

Featuring a dynamic new cover by artist, Raymond Swanland, and all new colors by Wes Dzioba, this all-new “remastered” edition is a fantastic update to the classic story that started it all! In addition, this limited edition hardcover features the eight page “Blood Time” story, originally published in Dark Horse Presents, and featuring the same creative team.

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