www.comingsoon.net - 13th Jan 2009
New Watchmen TV Spot Debuts
Warner Bros. Pictures began airing this new TV spot for
Watchmen
during the NFL Playoffs this weekend! Opening in conventional and IMAX theaters on March 6th, the Zack Snyder-direct graphic novel adaptation stars Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode, Carla Gugino, Jackie Earle Haley, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Patrick Wilson.
‘Watchmen’ Director Zack Snyder Wants A Shot At ‘The Dark Knight’?
The past few months haven’t been easy for “Watchmen” director Zack Snyder. Between catching flack from the fanboys for dramatically altering the ending in the film from the comic, to “Watchmen” co-creator Alan Moore offering up some choice words for Snyder’s production — oh, and something about a lawsuit that could delay the film’s release — it’s no wonder that, when asked what his dream comic book project would be, Snyder mentioned a f
‘Watchmen’ Star Malin Ackerman On Film’s Legal Troubles: ‘Sh
The release date for the “Watchmen” movie continues to reside in legal limbo, with studios Warner Bros and Fox most recently calling for the judge presiding over the case to decide when — or possibly, if — the film will make it to theaters in the near future. While the cast and crew involved with the film have generally kept mum about the lawsuit (Zack Snyder declined to comment when asked about it back in November), star Malin Ackerman (Silk Spectre II) opened up to MTV
Sneak Peek at the long awaited ‘Watchmen’ film
Only a select few members of the press were allowed to preview this masterpiece with director Zack Snyder on Wednesday. The film is based on Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ award-winning graphic novel of the same name about a group of subversive superheroes in hiding. The film was originally going to be set in modern times, but Snyder persuaded them to set the film in its proper era of 1985, which is when the graphic novel which the film is based on was set in.
There were 3 scenes viewed in all and Sny
Open Letter From 'Watchmen' Producers Is 'Bullshit'
Ok, so yesterday evening all the blogs are abuzz because "Watchmen" producer Lloyd Levin wrote an open-letter regarding the lawsuit, 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros. and whole messy affair.It's a passionate, from-the-heart letter, but it's also a lot of selective memory, convenient omissions and a lot of bullshit frankly from a Hollywood producer. Naturally, the geeks swallowed this on their knees hook line and sinker. Basically the gist of the letter is that Fox passed on "Watchmen" and Warner Bros. nurtu
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Sneak peek at the upcoming 'Watchmen' film
Who watched some of "Watchmen"? Select members of the press. That's who. Director Zack Snyder previewed and discussed three scenes from his upcoming graphic novel adaptation Wednesday. The film is based on Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' award-winning graphic novel of the same name about a group of subversive superheroes in hiding.
A Prequel/Sequel To 300!
After the huge success of 300, there was much talk of a potential prequel or sequel to the hit phenomenon. Well, it turns out there will be another 300 film and it will be a bit of both.
After the Warner Brothers’ Watchmen presentation on Wednesday, Robert Sanchez from IESB had a chance to throw a few questions at Zack Snyder during the cocktail reception. Simply asked when the second 300 film would be based, Snyder responded saying it would take place
“between the Battle of
Watchmen Release Date Ruling to Come Jan. 20
It's like the world is watching the Watchmen today with the arrival of a pretty juicy Japanese trailer for the movie (check it out after the jump) and the news that a ruling regarding the movie's release date will come on Jan. 20. Here's more:
In court papers filed Monday with U.S. District Judge Gary A. Feess, attorneys for Fox and Warner Bros. jointly said they would let the judge decide Jan. 20 whether Fox could block the film's theatrical distribution, now scheduled for March 6, as Fox has
Zack Snyder Speaks on Dr. Manhattan's Junk
As Movie Web reports, when Jon Osterman is transformed into Dr. Manhattan in this March's Watchmen movie, well, parents may wanna cover their children's eyes.Director Zack Snyder and company have made this graphic novel character spring to life in every area possible, including the crotch area.Here's what Snyder had to say about making Dr. Manhattan so well-endowed:It was a weird process. We made a wedge. That’s a visual effects term. It was done in quick time. We would scroll the length up and down.
UPCOMING MOVIE: WATCHMEN
Comics that make their way on to the silver screen have garnered a lot of success- so will Watchmen tap into the same winner’s cirlce IronMan just did??
The film is directed by Zack Snyder- Snyder also directed 300. The film is set for release March 6, 2009.
Check out the Sneak Trailer below:
Looks very interesting… [...]
Watchmen Director, Illustrator Dish On Game
We don't know much about the Watchmen game but one thing is clear: unlike some films-turned-games, people seem to actually give a crap about it. Important people, like Zack Snyder, director of the upcoming Watchmen film, and Dave Gibbons, illustrator of the original graphic novel.
Here's what Snyder and Gibbons had to say about the game at a special Watchmen event in New York City:
Snyder: "We had talked about how we were going to make a video game. I call myself a gamer, I don't know if I am. I wa
Super Bowl push planned for film ads - Entertainment News, Film News, Media - Variety
The hefty pricetag to advertise during the Super Bowl may have scared off major marketers during a down economy, but it hasn’t forced Hollywood to sit on the sidelines.
Nearly every studio will push pics during the big game, airing on NBC Feb. 1, with the movie lineup naturally made up of summer tentpoles whose studios hope to appeal to the nearly 100 U.S. million viewers that tune in to the broadcast.
Confirmed for this year’s roster are high-profile titles like Paramount’s "Transformers:
LA Times Massive 2009 Preview
Similar to Entertainment Weekly's 2009 First Look, the LA Times has launched their own 2009 preview. SOURCEWatchmenA washed up vigilante reconnects with his ragtag group of retired superheroes to uncover a plot to kill and discredit all superheroes with catastrophic consequences for the future. With Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode, Carla Gugino, Jackie Earle Haley, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Patrick Wilson. Screenplay by David Hayter and Alex Tse. Directed by Zack Snyder. Also in Imax. Warner Bros.
Move Over, Angelina!
Although watching the hullabaloo before Sunday night’s Golden Globes ceremony was more fun than usual
EXCLUSIVE: Danny Elfman To Score ‘Terminator Salvation’
Cast your expectations aside for the score to May’s “Terminator Salvation.” Danny Elfman has confirmed exclusively for MTV News that he will be composing the music for McG’s new post-nuclear-holocaust Terminator installment of the blockbuster franchise.
“I just started yesterday,” Elfman told MTV News from the red carpet of the Critics’ Choice Awards. The Academy Award nominated composer from films like “Good Will Hunting,” “The Corpse Bride” and “Batman” indicated tha
Linda Hamilton Back For ‘Terminator Salvation’?
After the presentation was over, we talked with McG at the cocktail reception that followed and asked him whether he planned on doing any sort of recap of the first three movies as an introduction for those who didn’t get a chance to see them. He said they were still trying to figure out what to do, but one option they came up with was to have Sarah Connor do a voiceover to open the movie. We didn’t press him on this idea he tossed out, but we’re now wondering whether maybe he
McG Says Terminator Ending "Might Piss Off A Lot Of People" [Terminator Footage]
Last night we were treated to about 15 minutes of Terminator Salvation footage. Spoilery details of what's going on below, but James Cameron loyalists, rest assured
Mickey Rourke joins 'Expendables' - Entertainment News, Film News, Media - Variety
Mickey Rourke has joined the ranks of "The Expendables," joining the ensemble of the Sylvester Stallone-directed action adventure for Nu Image/Millennium Films.
Rourke will play an unscrupulous arms dealer who becomes the go-to guy for a group of mercenaries planning to topple a South American dictator.
Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Randy Couture and Dolph Lungdren play the title characters. Forest Whitaker and Ben Kingsley are also circling the project.
The Stallone-scripted film begins shooting in Marc
Geek Daily: Lone Wolf & Cub, DC Delay, 'Thor' Revisions, and More
Darren Aronofsky won't be directing Lone Wolf and Cub any time soon. MTV's Splash Page asked him for its status, and it turns out that the book never quite made it out of Japan. "The rights from Japan were never cleared. They tried for a while. I don't think it's getting out of there anytime soon." If they do, count him in to direct. "I'd love to do that. It's one of [Japan's] great pieces of literature. "
IESB.net caught up with David S. Goyer, who reports that just about all the DC properti
Kelsey Grammer to star in ABC pilot - Entertainment News, Los Angeles, Media - Variety
The Alphabet net has given a pilot commitment to a half-hour, multicam laffer starring Grammer as a corporate tycoon who reconnects with his family after being downsized out of his powerful job.
"Everybody Loves Raymond" alum Tucker Cawley is penning the pilot, which will come from Tom Werner's Good Humor TV and Warner Bros. TV.
Grammer, Cawley, Werner and Good Humor's Mike Clements are exec producers.
New project comes just months after ABC passed on Grammer's last comedy in development at the Alphabet, an
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