http://comingsoon.net Do you know what's coming? en-us Nov 21, 2009 The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 10 animated short films will advance in the voting process for the 82nd Academy Awards®. Thirty-seven pictures had originally qualified in the category. The 10 films are listed below in alphabetical order by title, with their production company: * "The Cat Piano," Eddie White and Ari Gibson, directors (The People's Republic of Animation) * "French Roast," Fabrice O. Joubert, director (Pumpkin Factory/Bibo Films) * "Granny O'Grimm's Sleeping Beauty," Nicky Phelan, director, and Darragh O'Connell, producer (Brown Bag Films) * "The Kinematograph," Tomek Baginski, director-producer (Platige Image) * "The Lady and the Reaper (La Dama y la Muerte)," Javier Recio... http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61083 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61083 Nov 20, 2009 Fandango has your first look at the new trailer for the Lionsgate supernatural thriller Season of the Witch , opening in theaters on March 19. Directed by Dominic Sena, the film stars Nicolas Cage, Ron Perlman, Stephen Campbell Moore, Robert Sheehan, Claire Foy, Ulrich Thomsen, Stephen Graham and Christopher Lee. You can watch the trailer here . Nicolas Cage stars as a 14th century Crusader who returns with his comrade (Perlman) to a homeland devastated by the Black Plague. A beleaguered church, deeming sorcery the culprit of the plague, commands the two knights to transport an accused witch (Foy) to a remote abbey, where monks will perform a ritual in hopes of ending the pestilence. A priest (Moore), a grieving knight (Thomsen), an itinerant swindler (Graham) and a headstrong... http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61080 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61080 Nov 20, 2009 The "Twilight" fans have done it... The Twilight Saga: New Moon set a new midnight opening record with $26.27 million from 3,514 theaters last night! That surpasses the opening nights of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince ($22.2 million) and The Dark Knight ($18.4 million). Will "New Moon" be able to pass up "Dark Knight's" $67.1 million single day record? Stay tuned for more box office results as they come in... Directed by Chris Weitz, the sequel stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Ashley Greene, Rachelle Lefevre, Billy Burke, Peter Facinelli, Nikki Reed, Kellan Lutz, Jackson Rathbone, Michael Sheen and Dakota Fanning. http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61077 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61077 Nov 20, 2009 Warner Bros. Pictures has released this international behind-the-scenes featurette on director Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes , starring Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, Mark Strong, Eddie Marsan and Kelly Reilly. The film opens in theaters on Christmas Day. http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61078 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61078 Nov 20, 2009 We got the international trailer earlier this week, and now the domestic trailer for 20th Century Fox's Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief is online as well. Directed by Chris Columbus and opening in theaters on February 12, the fantasy-adventure stars Logan Lerman, Brandon T. Jackson, Alexandra Daddario, Sean Bean, Pierce Brosnan, Steve Coogan, Rosario Dawson, Catherine Keener, Kevin McKidd, Joe Pantoliano, Uma Thurman and Ray Winstone. http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61071 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61071 Nov 20, 2009 ShockTillYouDrop.com has posted a behind-the-scenes featurette on Universal Pictures' The Wolfman , opening in theaters on February 12. Directed by Joe Johnston, the film stars Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, Hugo Weaving and Art Malik. You can watch the video here ! http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61073 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61073 Nov 20, 2009 Summit Entertainment's The Twilight Saga: New Moon is now playing in theaters and we've created this spot for you to tell us and your fellow moviegoers what you thought about the Chris Weitz-directed sequel, starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Ashley Greene, Rachelle Lefevre, Billy Burke, Peter Facinelli, Nikki Reed, Kellan Lutz, Jackson Rathbone, Michael Sheen and Dakota Fanning. You can use the comments below to write your mini-review for the film. As with all the comments here at ComingSoon.net, keep it clean, on-topic, and friendly. What did you think?! http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61065 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61065 Nov 20, 2009 Most moviegoers will remember director James McTeigue from his directorial debut on the adaptation of Alan Moore and David Lloyd's graphic novel V For Vendetta a couple years back, though he'd already been heavily involved with action from working with the Wachowskis for many years on "The Matrix" trilogy as well as working on the second "Star Wars" prequel. His new movie Ninja Assassin really allows him to flex some of those action muscles on his own, because a lot of the movie involves the title character, played by Korean pop sensation Rain, in epic ninja battles using all sorts of martial arts moves and weapons to fend off his enemies. McTeigue stages these scenes almost like art, the blood spraying like paint and the body parts flying in all... http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=60913 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=60913 Nov 20, 2009 Steven Spielberg and Stephen King are developing a limited series based on King's just-released supernatural thriller "Under the Dome," reports Variety . DreamWorks TV has optioned the book and is looking to set it up as an event series, likely for cable. Spielberg, King and DreamWorks' Stacey Snider will executive produce along with DreamWorks TV chiefs Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey. The book revolves around the drama that unfolds after an invisible force field suddenly descends on a small vacation town in Maine. As the locals fight for their survival, the town descends into warring factions led by enigmatic characters. DreamWorks is starting to meet with writers for the project. http://comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=61057 http://comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=61057 Nov 20, 2009 "The Shield" writer John Hlavin has been hired to pen Underworld 4 for Screen Gems and Lakeshore. Len Wiseman, who directed the first two films in the vampire-vs.-werewolf saga, is producing with Gary Lucchesi, Tom Rosenberg and Richard Wright of Lakeshore. The fourth installment does not yet have a director attached and neither Kate Beckinsale or Rhona Mitra have signed to return. Hlavin said the plot is under wraps, "but I can tell you it's not a prequel." He added, "It will satisfy old fans and excite new audiences, meaning that we don't want to redo the first three movies, so steps are being taken to honor what fans have loved but at the same time introduce fresh elements." http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61055 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61055 Nov 20, 2009 Idris Elba has joined the cast of Marvel Studios' Thor , reports Heat Vision . Elba will play Heimdall, the guardian of Asgard, who stands on the BiFrost Bridge ready to defend the city from intruders. He joins a cast that includes Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins, Jaimie Alexander, Colm Feore, Samuel L. Jackson, Stellan Skarsgard, Stuart Townsend, Ray Stevenson and Tadanobu Asano. To be directed by Kenneth Branagh, the comic book adaptation will be released by Paramount Pictures on May 20, 2011. Shooting will begin mid-January in Manhattan Beach, Calif. Elba also stars in Warner Bros.' comic book adaptation The Losers , opening April 9. http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61054 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61054 Nov 20, 2009 IGN UK has premiered this new international featurette on James Cameron's Avatar titled "Human Hardware." It's definitely a must see featuring a lot of new footage! Opening in conventional 3D theaters and IMAX 3D on December 18, the anticipated action-adventure stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez, Giovanni Ribisi, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Peter Mensah, Laz Alonso, Wes Studi, Stephen Lang and Matt Gerald. More Avatar Info http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61053 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61053 Nov 20, 2009 Acclaimed actor and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Sam Shepard is set to star in Lionsgate's "Tough Trade," the first original series pilot for EPIX, the new multi-platform entertainment service from Viacom Inc., its Paramount Pictures unit, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) and Lionsgate which launched October 30, 2009. With a creative team led by executive producer and showrunner Jenji Kohan ("Weeds"), the pilot was written by creator/co-executive producer Chris Offutt ("True Blood," "Weeds") and will be directed by Gavin Hood ( X-Men Origins: Wolverine , Rendition , Tsotsi ). Shooting begins December 3 in Nashville. The announcement was made today by Mark Greenberg, president and CEO of EPIX, and Kevin Beggs, Lionsgate's president of... http://comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=61067 http://comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=61067 Nov 20, 2009 Screenwriter Peter Iliff ( Patriot Games , Varsity Blues ) will pen the live-action big screen version of American Gladiators , reports Variety . The story, which will feature the Herculean characters as superheroes, will be based on the TV show that first aired in 1988 and has been broadcast in more than 90 countries, with the format adapted for the local market in 14 of them. Scott Mednick (upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ) is producing, and "American Gladiators" creator Johnny Ferraro is executive producing. They are targeting a release for 2011. http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61059 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61059 Nov 20, 2009 Uma Thurman has signed to star opposite "Twilight" star Robert Pattinson in an adaptation of Guy de Maupassant's short story Bel Ami . Kristin Scott Thomas also has joined the cast. The film tells the story of George Duroy (Pattinson), a young journalist who rose from poverty to become one of the most successful men in Paris via the ruthless and calculating bedding of the city's most glamorous and influential women. Thurman plays the wife of Duroy's friend, a woman who is extremely involved and connected in the goings-on of Parisian society. She helps Duroy in his ascent, later becoming his wife. Thomas plays a socialite who falls for Duroy, becoming clingy in the process. Declan Donnellan's feature directorial debut is scheduled to shoot next year in Paris. http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61061 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61061 Nov 20, 2009 The Hollywood Reporter says that Warner Bros. has acquired and will develop Nubs , a feel-good story of a dog and a U.S. Marine based on a publishing sensation. The project will reunite the studio with Justin Zackham, the writer of hit film The Bucket List two years ago. Zackham will pen and produce the canine tale. Nubs tells the story of a stray dog that Maj. Brian Dennis rescued while on a tour of duty on the front lines in Iraq. After nursing the dog back to health and caring for it as his own, he arranged to have him shipped back to the U.S. and was reunited with the dog when his tour ended. http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61060 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61060 Nov 20, 2009 Mia Wasikowska ( Alice in Wonderland ) and Michael Fassbender ( Inglourious Basterds ) are in talks to star in Sin nombre helmer Cary Fukunaga's feature adaptation of Charlotte Bronte's classic novel, Jane Eyre . Variety says the project is a period piece but will play up the gothic elements of the story about Jane (Wasikowska), a demure governess who discovers her surly employer Rochester (Fassbender) is harboring a dark secret. British company Ruby Films' Alison Owen and Paul Trijbits are producing with BBC Films and Focus Features from a script by Moira Buffini. http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61058 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61058 Nov 19, 2009 Variety says that Paramount has hired Mike White to write Santa Wars . The comedy is based on the true story of rival factions that developed within a union of professional Santa Clauses who became arch enemies during a Santa Claus civil war. Scott Rudin will produce along with Mike White and his Rip Cord Productions. http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61056 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61056 Nov 19, 2009 NBC's action-comedy series "Chuck" returns to the NBC lineup on Sunday, January 10 with all-new missions and two action-packed, back-to-back original episodes in its season premiere (9-11 p.m. ET) before the series -- starring Zachary Levi in the title role -- moves to its regular day and time (Mondays 8-9 p.m. ET) beginning January 11. In addition, "Chuck" returns with guest stars galore in its third season. These include: Angie Harmon (NBC's "Law & Order"), who will play Sydney, an enemy operative; Brandon Routh ( Superman Returns ), who is set to play CIA Agent Daniel Shaw; Robert Patrick ( Terminator 2: Judgment Day ) will play Colonel Keller, a soldier and spy from Casey's past; Kristin Kreuk ("Smallville"), who will portray Hannah --... http://comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=61049 http://comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=61049 Nov 19, 2009 ComingSoon.net's horror arm ShockTillYouDrop.com got a chance to watch 20 minutes of footage from Screen Gems' Legion , directed by Scott Stewart and starring Paul Bettany, Dennis Quaid, Tyrese Gibson, Jon Tenney, Charles S. Dutton, Lucas Black, Kate Walsh, Doug Jones, Adrianne Palicki, Kevin Durand and Willa Holland. In the supernatural action thriller, opening January 22, an out-of-the-way diner becomes the unlikely battleground for the survival of the human race. When God loses faith in Mankind, he sends his legion of angels to bring on the Apocalypse. Humanity's only hope lies in a group of strangers trapped in a desert diner and the Archangel Michael (Bettany). You can read a description of the footage here ! http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61046 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61046 Nov 19, 2009 ABC announced today that the sixth and final season of "Lost" will kick-off with a special all-night event on Tuesday, February 2. A recap special will kick off the night from 8:00-9:00 p.m., ET, followed by the much anticipated two-hour premiere from 9:00-11:00 p.m. The series will then air in its regular time period Tuesday nights from 9:00-10:00 p.m., ET beginning the following week, on February 9. "Lost" stars Naveen Andrews as Sayid, Nestor Carbonell as Richard Alpert, Emilie de Ravin as Claire, Michael Emerson as Ben, Jeff Fahey as Frank Lapidus, Matthew Fox as Jack, Jorge Garcia as Hurley, Josh Holloway as Sawyer, Daniel Dae Kim as Jin, Yunjin Kim as Sun, Ken Leung as Miles, Evangeline Lilly as Kate, Terry OQuinn as Locke and Zuleikha Robinson as Ilana.... http://comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=61043 http://comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=61043 Nov 19, 2009 Production Weekly reports that director Tarsem Singh's War of Gods is now titled Dawn of War and is scheduled to start shooting in Montreal in March. Henry Cavill ("The Tudors") is expected to play Greek warrior Theseus, who battles against long-imprisoned Titans who are hoping to use the demons to restore their power. The project was written by Charley and Vlas Parlapanides. http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61045 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61045 Nov 19, 2009 Reliance BIG Entertainment and Brad Pitt's Plan B production company are developing a film version of the upcoming video game "Dark Void" as a potential starring vehicle for Pitt, reports Risky Business . The film will be based on Capcom's upcoming third-person shooter, which centers on a a cargo pilot named Will who, after crashing in the Bermuda Triangle, ends up in a parallel universe where a band of humans must fight an alien threat they had long been thought extinct. Will and the other humans are outmanned but have a number of weapons and powers to help them beat back the alien incursion. The game will be released for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC on January 19. "As a game, 'Dark Void 'was developed with a wide-screen mentality – a world full of adventure... http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61038 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61038 Nov 19, 2009 ShockTillYouDrop.com talked exclusively to Silent Hill producer Don Carmody about the possible sequel to the video game adaptation . Here's a clip: "I think we need to make it a little more accessible to the movie-going public," he says frankly. "Silent Hill is not a blockbuster game like Resident Evil or the other games out there. It's a connoisseurs' game. It has its own, rabid fan base. They're not cheap, these things. You have to appeal not only to the gamers, you have to appeal to a wider audience. So we have to get some story in there that helps explain a bit more. I think that's all happening. Of course, [the story] is going to happen years later and the main character - without giving too much away - is much older and representative to the movie-going... http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61036 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61036 Nov 19, 2009 At this point, it's far too easy and obvious to make the joke about what a "long road" it's been for John Hillcoat's adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's post-apocalyptic novel The Road to finally arrive in theaters. As both the eager and dubious fan of McCarthy's novel will learn next week, it's been worth the wait. How the Australian filmmaker behind Nick Cave's The Proposition got involved in trying to adapt McCarthy's difficult work even before it was published is almost as fascinating a story as McCarthy's tale of a father (Viggo Mortensen) trying to survive and protect his young son (newcomer Kodi Smit-Mcphee) in a world that's been turned into a barren wasteland after an apocalyptic event. As the man desperately tries to find food for his son and himself, they're... http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=60761 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=60761 Nov 19, 2009 ComingSoon.net's SuperHeroHype has posted some interesting items on two of the most anticipated comic book adaptations. First up, Marvel's Joe Quesada and comics writer Brian Michael Bendis have been tweeting about the sets they visited for Marvel Studios' Thor . You can check out what they wrote here . Also, with Iron Man 2 only a little over five months away, news about the tie-in toys is starting to be revealed. You can check out Minimates and Marvel Select figures coming in February and April here . And it looks like Iron Man 2 director Jon Favreau has given a big hint as to when we'll see the first trailer. Check it out here ! http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61029 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61029 Nov 19, 2009 It looks like we can add another name to the list of actresses who are reading for a new role in Spider-Man 4 . Deadline Hollywood reports: While Sony Pictures insists no decisions have been made, sources tell me that the producers have approached Anne Hathaway to star in the film. Maybe you experts have an idea what she'll play? All I know is that she's wanted for a starring role, and she won't replace Kirsten Dunst who's also cast in the Spidey fourquel. Julia Stiles, Rachel McAdams and Romola Garai have previously been rumored to be auditioning for possibly Felicia Hardy/Black Cat. Will Sony Pictures start making official casting announcements soon? Stay tuned... UPDATE: Entertainment Weekly talked to Hathaway's rep who said that "there are no negotiations... http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61022 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61022 Nov 19, 2009 Sam Worthington (upcoming Avatar and Clash of the Titans ) will star in an adaptation of Radical Publishing's "The Last Days of American Crime," reports Mania . Here's how Radical describes the title: From critically-acclaimed writer, Rick Remender, comes a fast-paced, futuristic crime story. In the not-too-distant future as a final response to terrorism and crime, the U.S. government plans in secret to broadcast a signal making it impossible for anyone to knowingly commit unlawful acts. To keep this from the public, the government creates a distraction, installing a new currency system using digital charge cards. Enter: Graham Brick. A career criminal never quite able to hit the big score, Graham intends to steal one of the charging stations, skip the... http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61028 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61028 Nov 19, 2009 Risky Business is reporting that Eddie Murphy is attached to produce and could potentially star in The Misadventures of Fluffy , a new buddy comedy that's been set up at Paramount. Sam Pitman and Adam Cole-Kelly sold the pitch for the R-rated comedy and will write the script. The project is described as a road trip film through New York featuring talking animals. Paramount was already working with Eddie Murphy business, as writers are currently being sought for the studio's Beverly Hills Cop 4 . http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61025 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61025 Nov 19, 2009 Don Murphy and Susan Montford's Angryfilms has optioned Lauren McLaughlin's young-adult book series "Cycler," says The Hollywood Reporter . The novels tell the story of Jill, a suburban teenager who for four days each month turns into Jack, complete with male anatomy and 17-year-old-boy fantasies. Jill has maintained her life of ordinary teenage worries, such as going to the prom and dealing with crush, but that changes when Jack, tired of being locked in his room, begins to escape, causing damage to her social life. Random House for Young Readers published the book last year and followed it with a sequel, "Re-Cycler"; more are on the way. http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61027 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61027