http://comingsoon.net Do you know what's coming? en-us Jul 3, 2009 Superhero Hype! spoke to Zombieland creators Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese, who revealed that they've already written a cameo role for Stan Lee into the script for the "Spider-Man" spin-off movie Venom ! You can read what they had to say here and stay tuned to ShockTillYouDrop.com next week for the full interview with Wernick and Reese talking specifically about Zombieland , which comes out on October 9. http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56860 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56860 Jul 3, 2009 Road & Track has a photo of Tony Stark's GP racer from Iron Man 2 ! The magazine says: This is the Stark Industries-sponsored vintage race car that the movie's main protagonist — genius inventor and swashbuckling lady's man Tony Stark — will be driving in a scene that depicts him racing in the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique, a vintage race held in Monte Carlo. The scene is not being filmed on the actual streets of the tiny, glamorous seaside principality near the south of France, but on an elaborate set that replicates the Monaco circuit. Directed by Jon Favreau, Iron Man 2 stars Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Jon Favreau, Mickey Rourke, Sam Rockwell, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Garry Shandling, John Slattery, Kate Mara, Clark... http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56859 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56859 Jul 3, 2009 Sony's TriStar Pictures has launched a new online game for District 9 which you can play here ! You'll have the option to either play as a MNU Officer on patrol in District 9 and arrest or shoot non-humans, or play as a non-human and take action against the MNU's patrolling guards by sneaking through the slums and collecting valuable alien fuel canisters. We've also learned that a new trailer for the film, about 2 minutes and 21 seconds long, will debut next week in theaters with Bruno on July 10th. The trailer may be online before next Friday. Directed by Neill Blomkamp and produced by Peter Jackson, the sci-fi film depicts a fictional world where extraterrestrials have become refugees in South Africa. It opens on August 14th. http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56856 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56856 Jul 3, 2009 "Fringe" co-producer/writer Brad Caleb Kane will be writing a movie based on the View-Master toy, which first came on the market in 1939. He announced on his Twitter account that after he's done penning the sci-fi action-adventure Uprising for director Wolfgang Petersen and Columbia Pictures, he will take on the project for DreamWorks Pictures. Kane says Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci ("Fringe," Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen , Star Trek ) are behind the film and that it will be "like the old 80's Amblin movies: Goonies, Young Sherlock... In that vein." The viewers have changed quite a bit over the years, but for a history of the toy, you can go here . Fisher-Price's official site for the View-Master is here . http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56857 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56857 Jul 2, 2009 ShockTillYouDrop.com talked to KNB EFX Group co-founder Greg Nicotero about reuniting with The Hills Have Eyes and Mirrors director Alexandre Aja for Piranha 3D at the Arizona set. The horror-thriller, opening March 19, 2010, stars Elisabeth Shue, Adam Scott, Ving Rhames, Richard Dreyfuss, Jessica Szohr, Jerry O'Connell, Cody Longo and Ricardo Chavira. In Piranha 3D , a sudden underwater tremor sets free scores of the prehistoric man-eating fish at Lake Victoria. An unlikely group of strangers must band together to stop themselves from becoming fish food for the area's new razor-toothed residents. But our heroine (Shue) is seriously outnumbered, and with only one chance to save the lake and her family from totally being devoured, she must risk everything to destroy the... http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56855 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56855 Jul 2, 2009 The "dawn" of the extended holiday weekend box office commenced with Twentieth Century Fox's animated feature Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs freezing out the mega-grossing sequel Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen , grossing an estimated $13.8 million on Wednesday, in 3993 theaters. Fox domestic distribution president, Bruce Snyder said: "What a great start for the holiday. 'Ice Age' continues to be a comedy for all audiences." "Revenge of the Fallen" added $10.9 million for a domestic total of $240.9 million. It was followed on Wednesday by newcomer Public Enemies , which earned $8.2 million in 3,391 theaters. The Transformers sequel could still beat "Dawn of the Dinosaurs" over the weekend. http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56847 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56847 Jul 2, 2009 Universal has won a four-studio bidding war to pick up the film rights to the classic Atari video game "Asteroids," says The Hollywood Reporter . Matthew Lopez will write the script for the feature adaptation, which will be produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura. In "Asteroids," initially released as an arcade game in 1979, a player controlled a triangular space ship in an asteroid field. You can play an unofficial version of the game below! Universal is also developing movies based on Hasbro board game properties such as "Battleship," "Candyland," "Ouija," "Monopoly" and "Clue." http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56844 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56844 Jul 2, 2009 ComingSoon.net/Superhero Hype! has your exclusive first look at the one-sheet for Touchstone Pictures' Surrogates , hitting theaters on September 25. Directed by Jonathan Mostow, the sci-fi thriller stars Bruce Willis, Radha Mitchell, Rosamund Pike, James Francis Ginty, Boris Kodjoe and Ving Rhames. In the film, FBI agents (Willis and Mitchell) investigate the mysterious murder of a college student linked to the man who helped create a high-tech surrogate phenomenon that allows people to purchase unflawed robotic versions of themselves—fit, good looking remotely controlled machines that ultimately assume their life roles—enabling people to experience life vicariously from the comfort and safety of their own homes. The murder spawns a quest for answers: in a world of masks, who's... http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56827 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56827 Jul 2, 2009 ShockTillYouDrop.com reports that Sony's Screen Gems is eyeing a September 17, 2010 release for the fourth "Resident Evil" installment, to be titled Resident Evil: Afterlife . The ending of the third film, Resident Evil: Extinction , left the door wide open for another sequel. Paul W.S. Anderson revealed late last year he was indeed writing the next film. As hinted at the end of "Extinction," the story will shift to Tokyo, Japan. http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56837 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56837 Jul 2, 2009 Ain't it Cool News ' Harry Knowles gave a ring to Robert Rodriguez to get confirmation on who's at the helm of Predators , 20th Century Fox's next film in the franchise. And it is Nimrod Antal, the man behind the upcoming action flick Armored and who last dabbled in the thriller genre with Vacancy . You'll recall Latino Review broke Antal's potential involvement here . Rodriguez, who is shepherding the project, says the story involves "a very intense group of people stranded on a Predator planet discovering unspeakable horrors - that are not always from outside their group. So like the original movie, the title does have a double meaning. 'Aliens' was a different take on the Alien idea, and an original movie in it's own right, and that's what we want to do with... http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56836 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56836 Jul 2, 2009 BlackFilm.com says that rapper The Game is a frontrunner for the role of B.A. Baracus in director Joe Carnahan's The A-Team at 20th Century Fox. The role was originally played by Mr. T on the TV show. If he lands the role, he would join Liam Neeson, who plays John "Hannibal" Smith, and Bradley Cooper, who is taking on the role of Lt. Templeton "Faceman" Peck. The studio is eyeing a June 11, 2010 release for the action film. The Game's acting credits include Street Kings and Waist Deep . http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56838 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56838 Jul 1, 2009 Paramount and DreamWorks' Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is close to becoming the highest-grossing film of the year at the worldwide box office in less than two weeks in release. Through Tuesday, the film's global take was $448.4 million, says Variety . The current No. 1 title, Angels & Demons , which opened in mid-May, has grossed $469 million. At the domestic box office, the Transformers sequel grossed $14.9 million Monday and $13.5 million Tuesday for a total of $228.4 million. Overseas, Monday's grosses clocked in at $14 million, while Tuesday came in at $16 million for a foreign total of $220 million. At that rate, the film should catch up with "Angels" by Friday, even with the day and date entry of 20th Century Fox's Ice Age: Dawn of the... http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56833 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56833 Jul 1, 2009 ComingSoon.net/Superhero Hype! has learned that world premiere footage from director Matthew Vaughn's Kick-Ass will be presented at Comic-Con in San Diego on Thursday, July 23 toward the end of the day. We'll have more on who will be there from the film soon. You won't want to miss the chance to be the first to experience this gritty, brash and funny actioner! The film is based on the Marvel Comics' Icon imprint written by Mark Millar and drawn by John Romita Jr. The book centers on a high school dweeb named Dave Lizewski who decides to become a superhero even though he has no athletic ability or coordination. Things change when he eventually runs into real bad guys with real weapons. Aaron Johnson plays title character, while Lyndsy Fonseca plays the object of the teen's... http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56840 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56840 Jul 1, 2009 Comic-Con has revealed this new banner for James Cameron's Avatar that is already up in San Diego. Comic-Con is taking place July 22-26 and the full programming schedule will be revealed starting next week. Opening December 18 in conventional 3D theaters and IMAX 3D, Avatar 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. The film tells the story of an ex-Marine, thrust unwillingly into an effort to settle and exploit an exotic planet rich in bio-diversity, who eventually crosses over to lead the indigenous race in a battle for survival. If you missed our description of the 24 minutes that Cameron showed at Cinema Expo in Amsterdam,... http://comingsoon.net/news/avatarnews.php?id=56824 http://comingsoon.net/news/avatarnews.php?id=56824 Jul 1, 2009 Christian Slater ("My Own Worst Enemy") is in negotiations to star in ABC's new series "The Forgotten," says The Hollywood Reporter . "Forgotten," from WBTV and producer Jerry Bruckheimer, is a mystery drama revolving around a group of amateur detectives led by a former cop (Slater) whose 11-year-old daughter was kidnapped three years before. The project is recasting after being picked up to series in May to air at 10 p.m. Tuesdays starting Sept. 22. Slater would replace British actor Rupert Penry-Jones, who played the lead in the pilot. Another role, that of a female member of the sleuth squad, also is being recast. http://comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=56834 http://comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=56834 Jul 1, 2009 The Hollywood Reporter says that Piper Perabo has landed the lead role in USA Network's spy thriller "Covert Affairs." Written by Matt Corman and Chris Ord, "Affairs" centers on Annie Walker (Perabo), a CIA trainee who speaks six languages and excels at any endeavor she undertakes. Walker joins the CIA while still reeling over a mysterious ex-boyfriend who appears to be of particular interest to her new bosses. She vows never to let herself be hurt again, but that proves to be a tall order. With the lead role cast, attention now shifts to finding an actor to play Auggie Anderson, a blind tech expert who assists Walker in her assignments. http://comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=56835 http://comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=56835 Jul 1, 2009 Paramount Pictures has announced a "G.I. Joe Hometown Hero Recruitment Screening Contest" for G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra . Here are the details: G.I. JOE HOMETOWN HERO RECRUITMENT SCREENING CONTEST We're looking for a few good Heroes! Do you know someone who fights for the good guys? Tell us in one hundred words or less why your hometown hero deserves recognition for their selfless and awesome actions. One lucky operative will receive their very own V.I.P hometown screening of G.I. Joe Rise of Cobra for their hero and friends! Heroes are an elite few, do you know one? Enlist today! Email your answer to facebook@paramount.com with "G.I. JOE HOMETOWN HERO RECRUITMENT SCREENING CONTEST" in the subject line for a chance to win an... http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56826 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56826 Jul 1, 2009 Columbia Pictures has moved director Michel Gondry's comic book adaptation The Green Hornet back two weeks from June 25, 2010 to July 9, 2010. It was a move to make room for the studio's all-star comedy Grown Ups , which was moved from March 12 to June 25, 2010. While no other film is scheduled for June 25th at this moment, Toy Story 3 is opening the week before and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse just five days later. Opening the same week as "Hornet" are Robert Rodriguez's Predators and the animated Despicable Me . http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56825 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56825 Jul 1, 2009 Columbia Pictures has provided ComingSoon.net with a new restricted clip from The Ugly Truth , featuring Katherine Heigl, Gerard Butler... and vibrating panties! In the R-rated comedy, opening July 24th, Abby Richter (Heigl) is a romantically challenged morning show producer whose search for Mr. Perfect has left her hopelessly single. She's in for a rude awakening when her bosses team her with Mike Chadway (Butler), a hardcore TV personality who promises to spill the ugly truth on what makes men and women tick. http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56819 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56819 Jul 1, 2009 ComingSoon.net horror arm ShockTillYouDrop.com visited the Lake Havasu, Arizona set for Dimension Films' Piranha 3D and has posted an interview with director/co-writer Alex Aja. Scheduled to hit theaters on March 19, 2010, the horror-thriller stars Elisabeth Shue, Adam Scott, Ving Rhames, Richard Dreyfuss, Jessica Szohr, Jerry O'Connell, Cody Longo and Ricardo Chavira. In the film, a new type of terror is about to be cut loose on beautiful Lake Victoria. After a sudden underwater tremor sets free scores of the prehistoric man-eating fish, an unlikely group of strangers must band together to stop themselves from becoming fish food for the area's new razor-toothed residents. But our heroine (Shue) is seriously outnumbered, and with only one chance to save the lake and her... http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56812 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56812 Jul 1, 2009 ComingSoon.net has received new photos of Bruce Willis, Tracy Morgan and Michelle Trachtenberg filming the Kevin Smith-directed A Couple of Dicks in Prospect Park, Brooklyn on Tuesday. Scheduled for a release on February 26, 2010, the action-comedy also stars Seann William Scott, Adam Brody, Kevin Pollak, Jason Lee and Mark Consuelos. Willis and Morgan play two cops who track down a stolen baseball card, rescue a Mexican beauty and must deal with gangsters and laundered drug money. Click here or on the photo below to view the gallery! Previous set photos can be viewed here and here . http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56811 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56811 Jul 1, 2009 "Harry Potter" site The Leaky Cauldron were nice enough to contact us about a story in The Independent in which actor Bill Nighy ( Pirates of the Caribbean , Underworld ) tells the British paper that he's just signed on to play a role in the two-part seventh "Harry Potter" installment, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows . It's been a running thing with the actor where he has often dropped hints in interviews that he was one of the few British actors not to be cast in a role in any of the previous six films, so his nudges finally paid off. "I don't think I'm allowed to say it but I'm going to be in the next Harry Potter film," he told the newspaper. "I won't say which character, but he's a goodie. I just got the gig." The... http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56799 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56799 Jul 1, 2009 Summit Entertainment will film The Twilight Saga: Eclipse from August 17th until October 31st at Vancouver Film Studios. David Slade ( 30 Days of Night ) will direct from a script by Melissa Rosenberg. In the third installment of the franchise, coming to theaters on June 30, 2010, Bella (Kristen Stewart) once again finds herself surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward (Robert Pattinson) and her friendship with Jacob (Taylor Lautner) — knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella is confronted with the most... http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56771 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56771 Jul 1, 2009 Warner Bros. Pictures has provided us with the first trailer for Steven Soderbergh's upcoming corporate comedy The Informant! , starring Matt Damon as Mark Whitacre, a rising star at an agri-industry giant who became the highest-ranking corporate whistleblower in U.S. history. In an attempt to expose a price-fixing conspiracy at his company to the FBI, Whitacre wore a wire and a hidden tape recorder, imagining himself as some kind of secret agent. The Informant! is scheduled to open on October 9 after debuting at the Toronto Film Festival. http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56798 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56798 Jul 1, 2009 iTunes has debuted a new 2-minute clip from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince , opening in conventional and IMAX theaters on July 15th. The clip, which includes an intro by Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, is in Podcast form and you'll need iTunes to watch it. You can check it out here ! http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56796 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56796 Jul 1, 2009 A new international trailer for Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds is now online and can be watched using the player below! The anticipated film, starring Brad Pitt, hits theaters on August 21st. http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56795 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56795 Jul 1, 2009 Universal Pictures has revealed the trailer for director Peter Billingsley's Couples Retreat , written by Iron Man director Jon Favreau. Opening October 9th, the Universal comedy stars Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Jon Favreau, Malin Akerman, Kristin Davis, Kristen Bell, Faizon Love, Kali Hawk and Jean Reno. The film follows four Midwestern couples who embark on a journey to a tropical island resort. While one of the couples is there to work on their marriage, the other three set out to jet ski, spa and enjoy some fun in the sun. They soon discover that participation in the resort’s couples therapy is not optional. Suddenly, their group-rate vacation comes at a price. What follows is a hilarious look at real world problems faced by all couples. You can watch the trailer here ! http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56793 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56793 Jul 1, 2009 George Clooney and Grant Heslov's Smokehouse Pictures are in final negotiations to sign an exclusive two-year theatrical development and production deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment, it was announced today by Amy Pascal, Co-Chairman of Sony Picture Entertainment and Chairman of the studio's Motion Picture Group. Commenting on the announcement, Clooney said, "Warner Bros. has been a great place to work and I've felt like part of a family for almost 20 years. So in moving on, I'm leaving a terrific company and a lot of dear friends. They're a class act. In looking ahead, I'm tremendously excited to be working at Sony Pictures, and we all feel like it's a perfect match for Smokehouse. Grant Heslov and I hope to deliver the kind of films that will make them proud."... http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56794 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56794 Jun 30, 2009 Annette Bening, Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo, Josh Hutcherson and Mia Wasikowska are set to star in The Kids Are All Right , says Variety . Director Lisa Cholodenko ( High Art ) begins shooting today from the script she co-wrote with Stuart Blumberg. The movie revolves around a brother and sister (Hutcherson, Wasikowska) who set out to find their same-sex parents' sperm donor, who totally upsets their family dynamic once he enters their lives. Bening and Moore play the parents, and Ruffalo plays the donor. http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56806 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56806 Jun 30, 2009 Veteran writer George Gallo ( Bad Boys , Midnight Run ) will direct the indie thriller Columbus Circle from a script he co-wrote with Kevin Pollak, who has a role in the film as well. Selma Blair, Amy Smart, Jason Lee and Giovanni Ribisi also star, says The Hollywood Reporter . Oxymoron Entertainment's Christopher Mallick and Blue Star Entertainment's William Sherak and Jason Shuman, who executive produced Universal's comedy breakout Role Models , will produce. "Circle" centers on a reclusive heiress (Blair) in an upscale Manhattan apartment building who is brought face-to-face with her fears when a detective (Ribisi) shows up to investigate a homicide next door and a new couple (Smart and Lee) moves in to that apartment. Pollak plays the building's concierge and... http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56809 http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56809