SDCC 09

In a little less then a month, I will be heading to San Diego Comic-Con. I hope to be able to update this site, with interesting news from the con. I will also be updating twitter a lot during the convention, so if you want to be update on the latest happenings at SDCC make sure you visit my twitter page.

Early press releases from various studios and networks are already appearing online. Some of the shows attending this years convention are: Dexter, Caprica, BSG: The Plan, Eureka, The Big Bang Theory, Dollhouse, Bones, Chuck, Supernatural, Smallville, Heroes, Sanctuary, Lost, Family Guy, True Blood, Fringe, Doctor Who, Torchwood and many others.

The Stargate Contiuum Panel at SDCC 08

A few films have announced SDCC premieres, as well as panels. Peter Jackson will be making his first SDCC appearance whilst promoting the film District 9. There will be a New Moon panel, the sequel to Twilight. Warner Brothers has confirmed some of the films that will have panels, howerver the talent attending the panels has not been confirmed yet. Some of the films are: Sherlock Holmes, The Box, Where the Wild Things Are, Jonah Hex, The Final Destination, and others.

This SDCC marks the 40th anniversary of the convention and with all the announcements it seems like the convention is going to be great.

BEST WEEK EVER

This past week has been amazing and it's still not over. Although I don't see how it could get any better! So you may be asking yourself right now, well what made this week so phenomenal, well I am going to tell you. But first a long, drawn out story that explains it all. So my story begins on Tuesday, when I went to NYC with my friends Carl and E.J. to see the taping of Jimmy Fallon, and the guest that day was J.J. Abrams. Now if you know me, you may know that I am obsessed with all things J.J. Abrams. If you don't know me, then that translates, as he is one of my favorite directors and creators. I loved Alias and Lost and one of my new obsessions is Fringe. So seeing him in person was surreal. After the taping whilst we were on our way out J.J. happened to be walking on his way out, followed by a mob of course. I got to talk with him for about a second, and I got have my picture taken with him. I was in total fan girl mode. But it was amazing, he was so nice, and when I told him how excited I was about Star Trek, he told me that he hoped I liked it (I did by the way, but more of that later). We actually saw a lot of celebrities during the trip to the city, because we came across a Red Carpet Event, for Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People. There were so many people there that I can't even list them all, but you can see all the photos on facebook and flickr (once I add them). Lastly we met Colin Hanks, which was pretty cool. Right now he is in a play, called 33 Variations, on Broadway with Jane Fonda.


So after that I really didn't think my week could get any better, but then I returned to Northeastern PA, an area that nothing ever happens, only to find out that a movie is being filmed in Carbondale. I heard that a movie was going to film in the area, but honestly I thought something would happen and the plan would fall through, but the cast of crew of Blue Valentine are in the area filming for the next month. The film stars Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams. So me and my friend Carl decided to head up to Carbondale to see the film being made on Wednesday, and we were able to meet Michelle Williams. So we went back on Thursday, because we heard that both Michelle and Ryan would be filming, and afterwards we were able to meet Ryan Gosling, which was pretty awesome.


So these past three days have been pretty awesome. I can't wait to see what the next few weeks have in store for me.

RocknRolla

The trailer to Guy Rithchie's latest film was released last week. The film stars Gerard Butler, Tom Wilkinson, Thandie Newton, Jeremy Piven, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges,  and Gemma Arterton. The trailer is amazing and if that is any indication of what the film is going to be like, then I am excited. 

According to apple the film is about:

“RocknRolla,” a story of sex, thugs and rock ‘n roll. The film takes a dangerous ride into high crime and low life in contemporary London, where real estate has supplanted drugs as the biggest market, and criminals are its most enthusiastic entrepreneurs. With millions up for grabs, all of London’s criminal underworld conspires, colludes and collides with one another in an effort to take their cut. But as high rollers and petty criminals alike jockey for dominance, the true prize of one multi-million-dollar deal will fall into the hands of a junkie rock star, presumed dead but very much alive.

You can see the trailer here and you can find more information about the film here.

Upcoming Comic Films

So it seems that every week a new film based on a comic book or a superhero is coming out. The biggest pictures of the summer are based on comics: Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Wanted, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, and The Dark Knight. Also this summer Hancock is coming out, which is about a superhero, or a person with super powers.

After the success of Iron Man, Marvel announced their upcoming film projects, which include: Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger, and The Avengers. Marvel seems to be everywhere right now, and consider they are behind my favorite comics, I am very pleased.

 MTV got the poster below, with the logo designs for the films.

In order news, there have been some posters released for the upcoming Spirit film (set for release at Christmas 2008). The film is based on the comic by Will Eisner, about a rookie cop who returns from the dead to fight against the evil forces in the city. The film stars Gabriel Macht, Eva Mendes, Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson, and Jamie King and is directed by Frank Miller (Sin City). 

Robert Downey Jr.

It seems right now Robert Downey Jr. is one of the biggest stars on the planet. He seems to be everywhere. A lot of that has to do with Iron Man being such a hit. But he also has Tropic Thunder coming up in August (which I think has the potential to be hilarious). 

So if you decided to go to the cinema and you feel like you need a bit more Robert Downey Jr. or Tony Stark or Iron Man then check out The Incredible Hulk. Here is a teaser where we get a glimpse of Tony. For more Hulk clips and trailers, click here.

Robert has also been attached to some upcoming films, including Sherlock Holmes (By Guy Ritchie) and Cowboys vs. Aliens (a Dreamworks/Universal film).

Also here is a video from youtube. Its the Tropic Thunder Promo from the MTV Movie Awards. Enjoy!

Movie News

• Dreamworks is looking to break away from Paramount and go back to being its own studio. Spielberg wants to have a more streamlined structure, like he had back in the Amblin days. Spielberg is getting help from Indian's Reliance ADA Group.
• The Incredible Hulk and Transporter director Louis Leterrier has picked his follow-up film to Hulk, called Strays. He is currently in talks to direct the film according to Empire Online, the film is about about a group of young consultants who, while on a business trip to Russia, mysteriously wake up in an abandoned, radioactive city. They’re then forced to struggle for survival, with a number of deadly obstacles blocking the way to freedom. The film is described as an eco action triller.

Casting news

• Sienna Miller is set to play Maid Marion in Nottingham, alongside Russell Crowe. Nottingham will be a new take on the Robin Hood legend and will be directed by Ridley Scott.
  
• Judd Aptows newest film already, Funny People has Adam Sandler, Seth Rogan, Leslie Mann, and Eric Bana. Now Jason Schwartzman and Jonah Hill have joined the cast. Little is known about the film, except for that it is about the world of stand-up comedy and about a comedian that has a near death experience. 
• Christopher Eccleston has joined the cast of Amelia, a biopic about Amelia Earhart. Also in the cast is Hilary Swank and Ewan McGregor.

New Trailers (click on title name for a link to the trailer)

• Death Race starring Jason Statham
• Punisher: War Zone starring Ray Stevenson
• The Transporter 3 starring Jason Statham

Summer Movies 2008

Well Summer movie season already kicked off a few weeks ago so I'm a bit behind (but technically summer hasn't started yet!) Anyway here is a list of some of the movie that have my interest this summer.

May 23: Indian Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

May 30: Sex and the City

June 13: The Incredible Hulk, The Happening

June 20: Get Smart

June 27: Wall*E, Wanted

July 4: Hankcock

July 11: Hellboy II: Golden Army

July 18: The Dark Knight, Mama Mia!

July 25:Step Brothers, The X-Files: I Want to Believe

August 1: The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

August 8: Pineapple Express, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2

August 15: The International, Tropic Thunder

So in the next few days I'll provide trailer links, information and opinions (about movies I 

haven't seen yet), so stay tuned.

Wanted

I know that I haven't talked a lot about Wanted, but I think that it deserves a post. I haven't been seeing a lot of advertising on t.v. for the film, but there is certainly a lot of buzz online. The film is based on the comic by Mark Millar and is about a group of super assassins. Having read the comic series, I can't wait for this film and the trailer itself looks amazing. James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman and Angelina Star in the film. The film opens in the states on June 27, so make sure you check it out.

Click here for the trailer

Also Empire Online has posted an amazing feature on turning the comic book into a film. The feature has new footage and interviews with cast and crew, so check it out here.