http://www.comingsoon.net Do you know what's coming? en-us Jun 19, 2013 Sony Pictures Animation has released the full new trailer for The Smurfs 2 , opening in theaters on July 31 and featuring Neil Patrick Harris, Brendan Gleeson, Jayma Mays, Sofia Vergara, Hank Azaria, Katy Perry, Jonathan Winters, Christina Ricci, JB Smoove, George Lopez, Anton Yelchin and John Oliver. In the sequel, the evil wizard Gargamel creates a couple of mischievous Smurf-like creatures called the Naughties that he hopes will let him harness the all-powerful, magical Smurf-essence. But when he discovers that only a real Smurf can give him what he wants, and only a secret spell that Smurfette knows can turn the Naughties into real Smurfs, Gargamel kidnaps Smurfette and brings her to Paris, where he has been winning the adoration of millions as the world's greatest... http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105658 http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105658 Jun 19, 2013 The Netflix Original Series Hemlock Grove , a riveting and eerie mystery from executive producer Eli Roth and based on Brian McGreevy's novel of the same name, will return with a second season next year. Seasoned showrunner Charles H. (Chic) Eglee ("The Walking Dead," "Dexter," "The Shield") joins the popular series as executive producer in season two. "The worldwide fan response to 'Hemlock Grove' was phenomenal," said Executive Producer Eli Roth. "Netflix members loved the potent combination of sexy monsters, mystery, and the dark family soap opera that ended with a huge twist, leaving audiences worldwide totally shocked. Season One was just a warm up for what we have in store for season two. Get ready to be scared in ways you never... http://www.comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=105657 http://www.comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=105657 Jun 19, 2013 Following the overwhelming success of 2011's Bridesmaids and the upcoming release of his Sandra Bullock-Melissa McCarthy buddy cop movie The Heat , out June 28, filmmaker Paul Feig isn't resting on his laurels as he's already developing a new female-friendly comedy called Susan Cooper , which is meant to be a possible female spy franchise for 20th Century Fox. Feig is currently looking for an actress to play that the title role in the two-handed comedy that will be more along the lines of a serious spy movie like James Bond than a spoof spy comedy like Johnny English , according to The Wrap . Feig wrote the script with plans to produce through his first look deal at Fox with Feigco Entertainment banner along with the company's new executive VP Jessie Henderson and Fox's... http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105654 http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105654 Jun 19, 2013 Universal Pictures has been having a really good year and that's now showing by their willingness to jump in and save projects from other studios like the recent Dumb and Dumber sequel. That said, they're also looking ahead to new franchises and according to The Hollywood Reporter , they've now optioned the rights to Joe Hill's highly popular supernatural comic book series Locke & Key , published by IDW Publishing. The project will be produced by Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci and Bobby Cohen, who are having a strong summer sleeper hit with Now You See Me , through their Universal-based K/O Paper Products banner, along with Ted Adams, CEO and publisher of IDW Publishing. It tells the the multi-generational stories of three siblings after the murder of their father which... http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105653 http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105653 Jun 19, 2013 Shocking breaking news coming over the wires right now that actor James Gandolfini, best known for his portrayal of Tony Soprano on HBO's popular hit show "The Sopranos," has passed away suddenly while in Italy after suffering from a heart attack. A New Jersey-born character actor who transformed himself into a great actor through his work with David Chase on "The Sopranos" between 1999 and 2007, Gandolfini received three Primetime Emmys as well as a Golden Globe for his portrayal of the popular New Jersey gangster. Last year, Gandolfini appeared in three very different movies in very different roles, David Chase's Not Fade Away , Kathryn Bigelow's Zero Dark Thirty and Andrew Dominik's Killing Them Softly . He had just finished filming scenes for Animal... http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105655 http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105655 Jun 19, 2013 FX has closed a 10/90 deal with Lionsgate Television and Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury for the new untitled sitcom starring Martin Lawrence and Kelsey Grammer, it was announced today by Chuck Saftler, President of Program Strategy and COO, FX Networks. Comedy veterans Bob Boyett and Robert Horn, whose half-hour credits collectively include "Family Matters," "Perfect Strangers," "Full House," "Living Single" and "Designing Women, will executive produce and write the Lionsgate Television-produced show. Executive producers also include Kelsey Grammer, Martin Lawrence, Brian Sher, Stella Bulochnikov, Michael Green and Sam Maydew. The new sitcom marks the much-anticipated return to television of both Lawrence and Grammer, who play two... http://www.comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=105652 http://www.comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=105652 Jun 19, 2013 This was expected after the Microsoft's disappointing E3 for the Xbox One. They have officially reversed their decision on the Xbox One online requirements and used game restrictions. The Xbox One also will no longer be region locked. But the price is still $100 more than the PlayStation 4, so does this change anything? Here's the full statement from Don Mattrick, President, Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment Business: Last week at E3, the excitement, creativity and future of our industry was on display for a global audience. For us, the future comes in the form of Xbox One, a system designed to be the best place to play games this year and for many years to come. As is our heritage with Xbox, we designed a system that could take full advantage of advances in technology... http://www.comingsoon.net/news/gamenews.php?id=105648 http://www.comingsoon.net/news/gamenews.php?id=105648 Jun 19, 2013 It's been over six weeks since Iron Man 3 kicked off the summer movie season and yet… the actual, official start of summer only begins for real this Friday, June 21. With almost all of the country's schools out of session and the 4th of July weekend just a couple weeks away and the heat and humidity starting to rise, moviegoing should be at a premium over the next few weeks. The terrific success of Man of Steel and This is the End this past weekend is a good sign that the box office is recovering well after being down for so much of the year leading up to May and this Friday Man of Steel is joined by two very different, strong releases including the latest from the popular Disney•Pixar and the first true action movie from Brad Pitt in many years. Monsters University... http://www.comingsoon.net/news/weekendwarriornews.php?id=105629 http://www.comingsoon.net/news/weekendwarriornews.php?id=105629 Jun 19, 2013 Universal Pictures and Focus Features today announced that Sam Taylor-Johnson will direct the film adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey . Michael De Luca and Dana Brunetti are producing the film based on E L James’ #1 bestselling book, alongside James. The announcement was made by Universal Pictures Co-Chairman, Donna Langley and Focus Features' Chief Executive Officer, James Schamus. "Sam's unique ability to gracefully showcase complex relationships dealing with love, emotion and sexual chemistry make her the ideal director to bring Christian and Anastasia's relationship to life," said De Luca. "E L James’ characters and vivid storytelling require a director who is willing to take risks and push the envelope where needed and Sam is a natural fit.” Taylor-Johnson... http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105647 http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105647 Jun 19, 2013 Bleeding Cool has managed to get their hands on what they claim is a breakdown of the lead roles in the upcoming Star Wars: Episode VII . Here are the descriptions they have of the characters: - Late-teen female, independent, good sense of humour, fit. - Young twenty-something male, witty and smart, fit but not traditionally good looking. - A late twentysomething male, fit, handsome and confident. - Seventy-something male, with strong opinions and tough demeanour. Also doesn’ t need to be particularly fit. - A second young female, also late teens, tough, smart and fit. - Forty something male, fit, military type. - Thirtysomething male, intellectual. Apparently doesn’t need to be fit. Keep in mind that this is not confirmed, but... http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105646 http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105646 Jun 19, 2013 Paramount Pictures has released three new TV spots for the upcoming World War Z which you can see in the players below. The film opens in theaters on June 21 and stars Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, Daniella Kertesz, James Badge Dale, Matthew Fox and David Morse. Directed by Marc Forster, the thriller revolves around United Nations employee Gerry Lane (Pitt), who traverses the world in a race against time to stop a pandemic that is toppling armies and governments and threatening to decimate humanity itself. http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105645 http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105645 Jun 19, 2013 Universal Pictures has released another TV spot for the upcoming adaptation of the Dark Horse comic R.I.P.D. Check it out below. In the film, veteran sheriff Roy Pulsifer (Jeff Bridges) has spent his career with the legendary police force known as R.I.P.D. tracking monstrous spirits who are cleverly disguised as ordinary people. His mission? To arrest and bring to justice a special brand of criminals trying to escape final judgment by hiding among the unsuspecting on Earth. Once the wise-cracking Roy is assigned former rising-star detective Nick Walker (Ryan Reynolds) as his junior officer, the new partners have to turn grudging respect into top-notch teamwork. When they uncover a plot that could end life as we know it, two of R.I.P.D.'s finest must miraculously restore the... http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105644 http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105644 Jun 19, 2013 Lucky Monkey Pictures and Sh-K-Boom Records announced today Academy Award and Tony Award nominated actress Anna Kendrick and Tony Award and Grammy Award nominated Jeremy Jordan (“Smash,” Joyful Noise ) will star in the film adaptation of Jason Robert Brown's acclaimed musical The Last 5 Years to be written and directed by Academy Award nominee Richard LaGravenese. Lauren Versel, Kurt Deutsch, Richard LaGravenese and Janet Brenner will produce. Steve Norman will co-produce. Steven Meizler, who has worked extensively with Steven Spielberg, David Fincher and Steven Soderbergh, is the director of photography. The film begins shooting this week in New York City. CAA will handle domestic sales, with Brian O'Shea and Nat McCormick handling international sales for The Exchange. The... http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105643 http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105643 Jun 19, 2013 Relativity Media has debuted the trailer for Free Birds , the animated comedy opening in theaters on November 1. The film features the voices of Owen Wilson, Woody Harrelson Amy Poehler, Dan Fogler, Lesley Nicol, George Takei, Colm Meaney, Keith David, Eddie "Piolin" Sotelo and Dwight Howard. In this buddy comedy for audiences of all ages, directed by Jimmy Hayward ( Horton Hears a Who! ), two turkeys from opposite sides of the tracks must put aside their differences and team up to travel back in time to change the course of history - and get turkey off the Thanksgiving menu for good. http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105640 http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105640 Jun 19, 2013 It's March 2012 and we're at Toronto's prestigious Pinewood Studios where actors Charlie Day and Ron Perlman are wandering around a section of Hong Kong that's nearly been razed to the ground by what is being referred to as "the Hong Kong Incident." It feels as if we've been transported into a part of China that's literally been built from scratch and then destroyed and as they survey the damage, there's a lot of activity going on around them. Perlman's presence and the amount of destruction may be somewhat of a giveaway that ComingSoon.net is on hand to watch a portion of filming in what is going to be the first movie directed by Guillermo del Toro since 2008's Hellboy II: The Golden Army . At this point in time, almost nothing is known about his new movie Pacific... http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105269 http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105269 Jun 19, 2013 Back in March 2012, very few people knew very much about Guillermo del Toro’s upcoming project Pacific Rim except that it involved giant monsters, giant robots and the director of such great horror-action classics as the "Hellboy" movies, Blade II , Pan’s Labyrinth , Mimic and more. It would also be Del Toro's first movie as a director in five years having spent that time developing other movies, like The Hobbit and At the Mountains of Madness , that didn't pan out. Peter Jackson and H.P. Lovecraft’s loss is our gain, because the idea of Guillermo making a giant monster movie is almost literally every giant monster movie fanboy's wettest dream since Guillermo has been involved with some of the coolest and craziest horror movies released in the past 20 years.... http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105634 http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105634 Jun 19, 2013 On Tuesday, Marvel's Iron Man 3 became Disney's fifth release to cross the $400 million mark at the domestic box office. The film, which has now earned over $1.2 billion and is the #5 film of all time globally, also recently passed Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and is currently the #6 film of all time at the international box office with more than $803 million. After achieving the second-biggest domestic opening in history with $174.1 million, Iron Man 3 crossed the $1 billion threshold globally in 23 days, making it Disney's sixth billion-dollar and second highest-grossing release of all time, behind only Marvel's The Avengers . The film has surpassed the total gross of The Avengers in China, Finland, Hong Kong, Korea, Russia, Poland,... http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105639 http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105639 Jun 19, 2013 The long-teased animated series Beware The Batman will finally make its debut this July. Check out the full press release, trailer, and images below. The Caped Crusader will return to television screens this summer when Beware the Batman premieres on Cartoon Network Saturday, July 13 at 10 a.m. (ET/PT) as part of DC Nation. Featuring cutting-edge CGI visuals to match the intricate twists and turns of the narrative, Batman steps out of the shadows and into the spotlight for an entirely new generation of fans.   A cool, new take on the classic Dark Knight franchise, Beware the Batman incorporates Batman’s core characters with a rogues gallery of new villains not previously seen in animated form.  Along with backup from ex-secret agent Alfred and lethal... http://www.comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=105637 http://www.comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=105637 Jun 19, 2013 Some of the first images to come from the set of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 set were of actress Shailene Woodley as Mary Jane Watson, and now it appears that footage won't be seen in the upcoming sequel. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly (thanks to SuperHeroHype user 'fuflipflops'), Woodley confirmed that her character will be cut out of the second movie and won't appear until the third film in the series. "Of course I'm bummed,"  said the actress.  "But I'm a firm believer in everything happening for a specific reason....based on the proposed plot, I completely understand holding off on introducing (Mary Jane) until the next film." "I made a creative decision to streamline the story and focus on Peter... http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105636 http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105636 Jun 19, 2013 Though none of the set photos from the upcoming Godzilla reboot have shown the monster, or even teased his new look, they're still interesting to see. This latest image comes with the caption "What's behind the radioactive containment doors?" Could it be what causes Godzilla's growth spurt in the first place? Sound off with your theories below. Starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ken Watanabe, Elizabeth Olsen, Juliette Binoche, David Strathairn, Bryan Cranston and Sally Hawkins, Godzilla hits the big screen May 16, 2014. Click the image to see a bigger version! http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105635 http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105635 Jun 19, 2013 Below, you'll find a new preview for Edgar Wright's The World's End that is being called the "trilogy trailer." It reflects on Wright's previous collaborations with stars Simon Pegg and Nick Frost-- Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz --and presents plenty of new footage, though it does contain some spoilers! In the August 23 release, 20 years after attempting an epic pub crawl, five childhood friends reunite when one of them becomes hellbent on trying the drinking marathon again. They are convinced to stage an encore by Gary King (Simon Pegg), a 40-year-old man trapped at the cigarette end of his teens, who drags his reluctant pals to their hometown and once again attempts to reach the fabled pub – The World's End. As they attempt to reconcile the past and present,... http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105631 http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105631 Jun 19, 2013 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 director Marc Webb continues his tradition of tweeting a new picture for each day of production on the film and we've assembled the past three days worth of images for you. Check them out and sound off with any theories you have about them below. In The Amazing Spider-Man 2 , opening May 2, 2014, for Peter Parker (Garfield), life is busy – between taking out the bad guys as Spider-Man and spending time with the person he loves, Gwen (Emma Stone), high school graduation can't come quickly enough. Peter hasn't forgotten about the promise he made to Gwen's father to protect her by staying away – but that's a promise he just can't keep. Things will change for Peter when a new villain, Electro (Jamie Foxx), emerges, an old friend, Harry Osborn (Dane... http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105630 http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105630 Jun 19, 2013 It has been known for sometime that there would a heavier Chinese presence in the upcoming Transformers 4 . From casting Chinese actors to setting much of the film in China , it's certainly shaping up to be a little different from the previous films. China.org.cn is reporting that a deal has been signed between the producers of the film and Chinese hotel company Beijing Pangu. In exchange for some financing, the flagship building Pangu Plaza Hotel will be featured and destroyed in the upcoming movie. In addition, the National Stadium and Beijing National Aquatic Center will make an appearance in the film, but whether or not they're reduced to rubble remains to be seen. Opening in theaters on June 27, 2014, the fourth installment stars... http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105627 http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105627 Jun 19, 2013 Empire has revealed the first international poster for the upcoming Kick-Ass 2 and it features all of the main players in the film. Check it out below! In the sequel, after Kick-Ass' (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) insane bravery inspires a new wave of self-made masked crusaders, led by the badass Colonel Stars and Stripes (Jim Carrey), our hero joins them on patrol. When these amateur superheroes are hunted down by Red Mist (Christopher Mintz-Plasse)—reborn as The Mother F%&*^r—only the blade-wielding Hit Girl (Chloë Grace Moretz) can prevent their annihilation. Written and directed by Jeff Wadlow, the film also stars Morris Chestnut, John Leguizamo and Donald Faison.  Kick-Ass 2 will be released in North American theaters on August 16. http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105625 http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105625 Jun 19, 2013 Lionsgate's Codeblack Films has acquired the U.S. rights to the romantic drama Things Never Said , it was announced today by Codeblack Films CEO Jeff Clanagan. The film is based on an original screenplay by Charles Murray, making his feature film debut after 10 years working on award-winning television series such as "Criminal Minds," "Castle," "Third Watch" and "Sons of Anarchy." Things Never Said tells the story of an aspiring poet, Kal, played by Shanola Hampton ("Shameless," "Scrubs") who dreams of taking her poetry to New York but is held back by deferred dreams and a dangerous marriage. The surprise of a new love, Curtis, played by Omari Hardwick ( Sparkle , For Colored Girls ), sparks a change in Kal that allows... http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105624 http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105624 Jun 19, 2013 "Arrow" showrunner and executive producer Greg Berlanti will direct the sci-fi action film Epsilon for Columbia Pictures, says The Hollywood Reporter . Michael DeLuca is producing the project, which was written by Zombieland writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. According to the trade, "Epsilon is set after a failed robot rebellion on an Earth almost entirely devoid of electronic devices. The remaining robots seek refuge on a space station and begin to raise their own human lab rats, which they train to act as their agents. The main character is a man who discovers he is more human than he thought." Jonathan Kadin is overseeing production for Columbia Pictures. Berlanti worked as a writer on films such as Green Lantern and Wrath of the Titans... http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105623 http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105623 Jun 19, 2013 We got the domestic poster and trailer for Warner Bros. Pictures' The LEGO Movie yesterday and now here is the shorter international trailer as well featuring a few new clips. Chris Pratt stars as the voice of Emmet in the February 7, 2014 release. Will Ferrell stars as the voice of his primary adversary, President Business, an erudite, anal-retentive CEO who has a hard time balancing world domination with micro-managing his own life; while Liam Neeson voices the president’s powerful henchman, known as Bad Cop, who will stop at nothing to catch Emmet. Starring as Emmet’s fellow travelers are Oscar winner Morgan Freeman, as Vitruvius, an old mystic; Elizabeth Banks, as tough-as-nails Lucy, who mistakes Emmet for the savior of the world and guides him on his quest; Will... http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105622 http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105622 Jun 19, 2013 Paramount Pictures has released a full trailer for the much-anticipated Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues . Check it out in the player below! You can also view a larger version of the new banner here and teaser poster here . With the 70's behind him, San Diego's top rated newsman, Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell), returns to the news desk. Also back for more are Ron's co-anchor and wife, Veronica Corningstone (Christina Applegate), weather man Brick Tamland (Steve Carell), man on the street Brian Fantana (Paul Rudd) and sports guy Champ Kind (David Koechner) - All of whom won't make it easy to stay classy…while taking New York's first 24-hour news channel by storm. Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues hits theaters on December 20. http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105617 http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105617 Jun 18, 2013 The very first images from Steve McQueen's ( Hunger , Shame ) Twelve Years a Slave are now online, courtesy of USA Today . Check them out below! Set for release on December 27, Twelve Years a Slave is based on the 1853 autobiography of Solomon Northrup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a free black man from upstate New York, who was abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty (personified by a malevolent slave owner, portrayed by Michael Fassbender), as well as unexpected kindnesses, Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon’s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist (Brad Pitt) will forever alter his life. The film, featuring a script by McQueen and John Ridley, also stars Paul Dano, Benedict... http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105614 http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105614 Jun 18, 2013 20th Century Fox has debuted, via Yahoo! Movies , a new clip from director Paul Feig's The Heat , featuring a drunken dance scene between stars Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy. Check it out in the player below! Uptight and straight-laced, FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn (Bullock) is a methodical investigator with a reputation for excellence--and hyper-arrogance. Shannon Mullins (McCarthy), one of Boston P.D.'s "finest," is foul-mouthed and has a very short fuse, and uses her gut instinct and street smarts to catch the most elusive criminals. Neither has ever had a partner, or a friend for that matter. When these two wildly incompatible law officers join forces to bring down a ruthless drug lord, they become the last thing anyone expected: buddies. Also starring... http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105613 http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105613