See BATMAN in Theaters Tomorrow Only

Surprise!  Sorry it's been so long since my last post, but work has kept me pretty busy.  Anyway, without dragging this out too long, I wanted to pass off a bit of news that I learned earlier this morning.

AMC theaters will be playing the 1989 film Batman, starring Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson, tomorrow, November 12th, for one day only in celebration of the film's 25th anniversary and Batman's 75th anniversary.  If you're luck enough to be near a theater that is playing the movie tomorrow, definitely check it out.

Growing up, Batman was one of my all time favorite movies.  Director Tim Burton's style is all over this and gives Gotham that dark gritty vibe it needs without going too too over-the-top.  I remember seeing this film at my local drive-in when I was a kid and to this day, it remains one of my favorites.  If you were too young to see this in the theaters, I highly recommend trying to catch this tomorrow night.

Well until next time, stay nerdy my friends...

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First Ninja Turtles Poster Leaks to Web

Fresh off the heels of yesterday's leak, which showed off the on-set maquettes of our beloved Turtles, we now have our first look at a leaked version of the films movie poster.

The image to the left was first spotted on Instagram, but a member of the Technodrome forum managed to get a clearer view.  As you can see, the Turtles very much look like the images that popped up online yesterday and sports the name and logo that first appeared online last year.  I guess at this point we can confirm that the film's name will simply be Ninja Turtles.

While this definitely gives us our first good look of the four (hopefully) main characters of the film, I still don't like them.  Yes, they look slightly better than I thought based on yesterday's leaked images, but I still don't like their designs.  There's something about turtles with lips that just bother me and I really don't know why Raphael is the size of The Rock...

Anyway, what do you think of the poster/look of the Turtles/movie title?  Let me know what you think in the comments below.

Via: Ninja Pizza

UPDATE: First Look at Michael Bay's Ninja Turtles & Shredder

I should preface this by saying, what you're about to see can't be unseen.

Movie site, ComicBookMovie.com,  has gotten what appears to be pictures of the on-set maquettes for the Michael Bay produced Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles or Ninja Turtles or whatever the hell it's going to be called.  According to the site, these pictures come from someone "close to the production", but they definitely match toy descriptions that hit the web a couple weeks ago.

We're also getting our first look at what appears to be The Shredder from the upcoming film as well via Technodrome forum user RaphTMNT, who has posted an image of what is supposedly concept art for what old Shredhead will end up looking like.

In all honesty, and I try not to be one of those irate fanboys, but I absolutely HATE these designs.  They look more like monsters than turtles and definitely don't look like teenagers.  As for Shredder, it doesn't matter; if you can't get the turtles right, who cares?  I've officially given up on this train wreck.

UPDATE:  The images have been removed at the request of Paramount Pictures.

What do you think of the turtles' new look?  Let me know what you think in the comments below.

Stay nerdy my friends.

Via: Ninja Pizza

Source: ComicBookMovie.com

New "Dream" Trailer for Disney's Maleficent

During last night's Grammys, the newest trailer for Disney's Maleficent aired.  Entitled "Dream", the trailer shows off a lot of new footage and also includes a pretty eerie (but cool) version of "Once Upon a Dream" by Lana Del Rey, which you'll probably recognize from the original Sleeping Beauty.  What's also pretty cool, is that the single has been made available exclusively on Google Play to download for free.  If interested, head on over to the Google Play Store here.

Honestly, the more I see of this film, the more I'm getting excited for it.  I'm a pretty big Disney fan and this looks to be a pretty epic movie.

Maleficent is the untold story of Disney’s most iconic villain from the 1959 classic “Sleeping Beauty.” A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land. Maleficent rises to be the land’s fiercest protector, but she ultimately suffers a ruthless betrayal—an act that begins to turn her pure heart to stone. Bent on revenge, Maleficent faces an epic battle with the invading king’s successor and, as a result, places a curse upon his newborn infant Aurora. As the child grows, Maleficent realizes that Aurora holds the key to peace in the kingdom—and perhaps to Maleficent’s true happiness as well.

Maleficent hits theaters everywhere May 30th, 2014 (my birthday *wink*).

What do you think of the latest trailer?  Excited or meh?  Let me know what you think in the comments below.

As always, stay nerdy my friends :)

Via: GeekTyrant

Trailer for Disney's Maleficent Now Online

Disney released their first teaser trailer for the upcoming villain film, Maleficent, starring Angelina Jolie as the title character.

Maleficent, which is due out in theaters May 30th, 2014 (my birthday!), is "the untold story of Disney's most iconic villain from the 1959 classic 'Sleeping Beauty' and reveals the events that hardened Maleficent's heart and drove her to curse the baby, Aurora."

You can watch the trailer embedded below.  

What are your initial thoughts from the trailer?  Let me know what you think in the comments below.

As always, stay nerdy my friends...

Source: DisneyMovieTrailers

First Trailer for RoboCop Remake Now Online

FINALLY!  Columbia Pictures and MGM have finally released the first trailer for their RoboCop remake.  

In the film, the year is 2028 and multinational conglomerate OmniCorp is at the center of robot technology. Their drones are winning American wars around the globe and now they want to bring this technology to the home front. Alex Murphy (Kinnaman) is a loving husband, father and good cop doing his best to stem the tide of crime and corruption in Detroit. After he is critically injured in the line of duty, OmniCorp utilizes their remarkable science of robotics to save Alex's life. He returns to the streets of his beloved city with amazing new abilities, but with issues a regular man has never had to face before.

I'm a huge fan of the 1987 original starring Peter Weller, along with its sequel.  The third one...not so much.  I've been looking forward to seeing some footage from the new remake and I gotta say, this trailer does not disappoint.  I'm actually really looking forward to the film now.  You can check out the trailer embedded below.

The film stars Joel Kinnaman, Abbie Cornish, Gary Oldman, Michael Keaton, Samuel L. Jackson, Jackie Earle Haley, Michael K. Williams, Jay Baruchel, Jennifer Ehle, and Marianne Jean-Baptiste.  It hits theaters February 7th, 2014.

Leave your thoughts about the trailer in the comments below.

Stay nerdy my friends.

Source:  Comingsoon.net

Not the One We Need, Nor the One We Deserve: Ben Affleck is Our New Batman...

Well, in case you live in a household without internet (which wouldn't make sense given you're reading this right now), but last night Warner Brothers officially announced that Ben Affleck will be starring opposite Henry Cavill in the yet to be titled Superman/Batman sequel to Man of Steel,  as none-other than Batman aka Bruce Wayne.........yes, that Ben Affleck.

Now I know I'm behind on posting some of the following, but I just wanted to give a little bit of background on the situation in case there is at least one person out there scratching their heads wondering what the heck is going on.  

So last month at San Diego Comic Con, Warner Brothers announced that they were indeed moving forward with a sequel to Man of Steel and that it would team up/pit against Superman and Batman.  Obviously, for the most part, nerdgasms all around.  

Naturally speculation began on who would be stepping into the cape and cowl.  Reports starting flooding the interwebs that Warner Brothers was looking for an older, more grizzled and experienced Batman...think early-to-mid 40s.  Soon names began to circulate, with the likes of Josh Brolin, Jim Caviezel, Jon Hamm, Gerard Bulter and even Ryan Gosling.  Rumors even started that WB was willing to pay Christian Bale $50 - $60 million to come back.  Well you can throw all of that out the window, because it appears we're stuck with Ben Affleck.

I'll admit, when I first heard that a Batman vs Superman movie was becoming a reality, I was pretty excited.  But the more I think about it, the more it feels rushed by WB.  Whether you loved or hated Man of Steel, it ultimately left us with a half completed Superman.  He hasn't become that beacon of hope he's meant to be yet and there's so much of Clark's story left to tell, that I feel a stand alone MoS sequel is really what the next step should be.  If you want to continue to establish a shared universe, ala Marvel, have a Bruce Wayne cameo.  But no, greedy WB will allow their biggest movie property to completely hijack a newly rebooted Superman franchise...and quite frankly, I don't think that's right.  If I was Henry Cavill, I'd be pissed.  But I digress.

Now, when I read the casting announcement last night, I was pissed.  I still am actually.  I have nothing against Affleck.  In fact, I actually really like him from movies like Hollywoodland, The Town and Argo.  However, he is no Batman/Bruce Wayne.  I've never seen him completely vanish into a character.  Any film I seen with him in it, all I see is Ben Affleck...usually doing a hokey Bostonian accent...and that's what I'm now expecting to see in this Batman vs Superman movie (minus the accent, I hope).  The whole time, I'll just be looking at screen thinking, "yup, that's Ben Affleck dressed as Batman...*facepalm*"  I can't help to think this is total stunt casting to get people to continue to talk/debate this film.  I mean, come on, hasn't anyone at WB seen Daredevil?

Anyway, regardless of my personal feelings, Ben Affleck is our new Batman and we'll all have to find a way to live with that.  Who knows, maybe he'll pull a Heath Ledger and completely blow us away.  Here's hoping at least...

If interested, you can check out the official press release after the break.

What do you think of the casting announcement?  Love it?  Hate it?  Let me know what you think in the comments below.

Remembering 1990

While I've never been shy about my love of the 80s, I am more a product of the 90s.  I know the decade gets a bad rap for the cheesiness that came out of it, but you have to admit, there are some pretty great memories that came out of it.

"Remember 1990" was put together by YouTuber thepeterson and pretty much distills the year into 12 minutes of nostalgia joy...and surprisingly, it was a pretty awesome year.  I was a little young to remember some of what the video covers (I was six), but there's a LOT that just made me smile.

If you'd like to take a quick trip down memory lane, definitely give the video a watch.  You won't be sorry.  

Also, be sure to check out thepeterson's YouTube channel for a number of other "Remember" videos.

Thanks to Lindsay for sending my way :)

Via: Devour

Source: thepeterson

Trailer for Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

Anchroman 2 has been one of my most highly anticipated films for this year (outside of Man of Steel...which I saw...and freaking loved), so the fact we finally have an actual trailer, has just about made my day.

I can't wait until Christmas to see this film, because not only does it bring back everyone's favorite news anchor, but it brings him into my favorite decade: the 80s.

Give the trailer a watch and as always, let me know what you think in the comments below.

You stay nerdy (and classy) my friends...

Via: Nerdist

Epic New Trailer for Man of Steel

Not to be too trailer heavy this week, but Warner Brothers has just released a brand new trailer for Zach Snyder's Man of Steel.

I won't spoil anything in the trailer for you, but IT...IS...AWESOME!!!  June 14th can't get here fast enough.

Flying into theaters is 2D, 3D and IMAX formats, the Superman epic stars Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Antje Traue, Ayelet Zurer, Christopher Meloni, Russell Crowe, Michael Kelly, Harry Lennix and Richard Schiff.

You can check out the trailer embedded below.  As always, let me know what you think in in the comments below.

Stay nerdy my friends.

Via: SuperHeroHype

Watch The New Man of Steel Trailer!

After weeks of waiting, it's finally here!  Catch the newest trailer for Zack Snyder's Superman epic, Man of Steel.

What do you think of the new trailer?  Are you excited as I am?  Let me know what you think in the comments below.

Man of Steel opens in theaters and IMAX on June 14th.

Via: SuperHeroHype

RUMOR: Christopher Nolan to Produce Justice League; Snyder to Direct; Bale to Return as Batman??

Well get out your salt shakers, because this is probably one of the biggest rumors to hit the net in quite a while.

According to 'El Mayimbe' over at Latino Review, Warner Brother's long delayed and troubled Justice League film will be produced by Christopher Nolan, directed by Zack Snyder, and will star both Henry Cavil and Christian Bale as Superman and Batman respectively.  And yes, Bale's Batman would be the same version seen throughout the Dark Knight trilogy.  Oh, and Nolan is reportedly going to take over development of all DCU films going forward!

Now, at this point there is nothing concrete to say whether or not any of this rumor is true.  From my understanding, Latino Review has had a very questionable track record with some of their reporting, and reading through their article on the story in question, not once was a source named...

...however, Jett over at BOF (Batman-On-Film), who has pretty close ties to WB insiders as far as Batman on film is concerned, doesn't really seem all that surprised by the news.  In fact, he's already gone ahead and written a post, addressing some reader emails asking whether or not he knew about this rumor.  His response?  "No comment".

While I know it's not much to go by, I've been following Jett's site even before Batman Begins started production and I would label him as a very reliable source when it comes to Batman on film and team Nolan's involvement.  After reading the rest of his post on the matter, it seems like a lot of story jives with what he's been hearing.

As exciting as the possibility of this story being true really is, there are some major implications that effect Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy.  Good or bad, Bale's involvement with Justice League fundamentally changes the world that his Batman has inhabited until this point.  Nolan has mentioned countless times in the past, that his Batman exists in a world where there are no other superheros.  Also, let's not forget the whole Bruce being "dead" at the end of The Dark Knight Rises.

I personally really hope this rumor is true.  While I rated The Dark Knight Rises as my least favorite of his Bat-trilogy, he knows how to treat these characters and respect the source material (with some gleaming exceptions from TDKR).  Man of Steel is shaping up to be another big win for Warner Bros. and team Nolan, so having him involved with "godfathering" the rest of the DCU would undoubtedly be positive.  I also loved Bale's Batman...I just hope they fix his voice :)

What do you think about the possibility of this rumor?  Love it?  Hate it?  Have concerns?  Let me know what you think in the comments below.

Stay nerdy my friends.

Via: Batman-On-Film
Source: Latino Review

First Look at Josh Brolin in Sin City: A Dame to Kill For

One subject I've stayed away from until now is the upcoming Sin City sequel, mostly because a majority news in the past revolved around rumor and speculation. But since things have become official, I've kind of dropped the ball.

Anyway, we have our first official look at the sequel, Sin City: A Dame to Kill For.  Director Robert Rodriguez posted a slight tease on Twitter yesterday, revealing our first look at Josh Brolin as Dwight (who was originally played by Clive Owen in 2005's Sin City).

New Teaser Trailer for Man of Steel

Not wanting to be too movie trailer focused today, but this is a film I'm extremely excited for.

Warner Brothers Pictures has just released the newest teaser trailer to Zack Snyder's upcoming Superman flick, Man of Steel.  The trailer was originally supposed to first appear attached to The Hobbit, which hits theaters this Friday, but you won't hear any complaints from me.

The trailer, while not giving a great look at the story, definitely gives a glimpse of the film's scale and emotional back story of Clark's journey to accept his powers...very similar to early seasons of Smallville, which I happened to love.

You can check out the latest teaser embedded after the jump.  And be sure to let me know what you think of the look Snyder's going for in the comments below.

Man of Steel will hit theaters everywhere on June 14th, 2013.

Teaser Trailer for Iron Man 3

HOLY CRAP!  That's all I have to say after watching the first teaser trailer for Marvel's upcoming super hero flick, Iron Man 3.

"In Marvel's "Iron Man 3", brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man played by Robert Downey Jr., is pitted against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy's hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle. With his back against the wall, Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him. As he fights his way back, Stark discovers the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him: does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man?"

Iron Man 3 is directed by Shane Black and stars Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Stephanie Szostak, James Badge Dale, Jon Favreau and Ben Kingsley.

Expect to see a lot more Iron Man leading up to it's US release on May 3, 2013.  You can check out the latest teaser, embedded after the break.  Be sure to let me know what you think of the film in the comments below.

New Trailer for Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Today brings the release of a brand new trailer for the upcoming prequel to the Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.

Bilbo Baggins is swept into a quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakenshield. Their journey will take them into the Wild; through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins and Orcs, deadly Wargs and Giant Spiders, Shapeshifters and Sorcerers. Although their goal lies to the East and the wastelands of the Lonely Mountain first they must escape the goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the creature that will change his life forever ... Gollum. Here, alone with Gollum, on the shores of an underground lake, the unassuming Bilbo Baggins not only discovers depths of guile and courage that surprise even him, he also gains possession of Gollum's "precious" ring that holds unexpected and useful qualities ... A simple, gold ring that is tied to the fate of all Middle-earth in ways Bilbo cannot begin to know.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey will hit theaters December 14th.  In the meantime, you can check out the new trailer embedded below.

Philip Seymour Hoffman Officially Cast in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Lionsgate officially came out today and announced the casting of Oscar winner, Philip Seymour Hoffman, as Plutarch Heavensbee in the upcoming Hunger Games sequel, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.

Those that are unfamiliar with the book series, Plutarch Heavensbee is named Head Gamemaker for the 75th Annual Hunger Games, eventually becoming an uneasy ally to the story's heroin, Katniss Everdeen.  Hoffman joins returning cast members Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Lenny Kravitz, Elizabeth Banks, and Donald Sutherland - all of which reprise their respective roles.

Hoffman becomes the first official addition to Catching Fire.  Rumors continue to circulate on who is up for the role of Finnick Odair, while the role of Johanna Mason has been reportedly offered to actress Jena Malone.

In addition to the casting announcement, Lionsgate has also released the first official synopsis of the film:

'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' begins as Katniss Everdeen has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark. Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a “Victor’s Tour” of the districts. Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games (The Quarter Quell) — a competition that could change Panem forever.

Directed by Francis Lawrence, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is expected to begin filming later this year and is scheduled to hit theaters November 22nd, 2013.

I find the casting news a little off-putting.  While Hoffman is a phenomenal actor, he is not at all who I imagined while reading the books...same goes for Jena Malone as Johanna.  I guess I will reserve judgement until the film's release, or at the very least, a trailer.

What do you think of the casting news?  Are you excited for PSH joining the cast?  Who would you have liked to have seen as Plutarch?  Let me know in the comments below.

Source: Entertainment Weekly

Judgement is Coming - First Trailer for Dredd Now Online

The first trailer for Lionsgate's Dredd, starring Karl Urban, has made it's way online.  You can check out the official synopsis of the film below:

The future America is an irradiated waste land. On its East Coast, running from Boston to Washington DC, lies Mega City One- a vast, violent metropolis where criminals rule the chaotic streets. The only force of order lies with the urban cops called “Judges” who possess the combined powers of judge, jury and instant executioner. Known and feared throughout the city, Dredd (Karl Urban) is the ultimate Judge, challenged with ridding the city of its latest scourge – a dangerous drug epidemic that has users of “Slo-Mo” experiencing reality at a fraction of its normal speed.

During a routine day on the job, Dredd is assigned to train and evaluate Cassandra Anderson (Olivia Thirlby), a rookie with powerful psychic abilities thanks to a genetic mutation. A heinous crime calls them to a neighborhood where fellow Judges rarely dare to venture- a 200 story vertical slum controlled by prostitute turned drug lord Ma-Ma (Lena Headey) and her ruthless clan. When they capture one of the clan’s inner circle, Ma-Ma overtakes the compound’s control center and wages a dirty, vicious war against the Judges that proves she will stop at nothing to protect her empire. With the body count climbing and no way out, Dredd and Anderson must confront the odds and engage in the relentless battle for their survival.

Not really knowing much about the Judge Dredd character from the comics, this certainly looks a lot better than 1995's Judge Dredd, starring Sylvester Stallone.  I like the grittiness that I do know the character is supposed to have, but the story seems kind of...lacking.  I guess we'll have to wait and see on this one.

Dredd hits theaters September 21st.

Are you excited for this movie?  What did you think of the debut trailer?  Let me know what you think in the comments below.

Via: GeekTyrant

Newest Trailer for The Dark Knight Rises is Full of Epicness

Above is the latest trailer for The Dark Knight Rises, presented by Nokia.  By the look of the trailer, I'd say that Christopher Nolan surpassed the epicness and scale of 2008's The Dark Knight...a task I wasn't sure was possible.

All I have to say is that July 20th can't get hear fast enough.

As always, let me know what you think in the comments below.

Via: GeekTyrant

Bill Murray Comments on Ghostbusters 3 - "We'll Try Again."

The question of whether or not there will be a Ghostbusters 3 has always pretty much hinged on whether or not Bill Murray would be involved.  Back in March, it was pretty much definitive that Murray wanted nothing to do with a third film.

Well throw whatever you know right out the window, because the "will he or won't he" drama has just picked up...again.

In a recent appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman, Murray was again asked on whether or not he would do another Ghostbusters movie:

Well, that’s all that they wanted to know at Cannes, too. You know, you just gotta have a really good script. It’s hard. Even the second ‘Ghostbusters’ wasn’t as much fun for me as the first one. It’s hard to make a sequel. It’s gotta be really funny, and that first one was just so darn funny.

Letterman then followed up by asking if Murray knew if anyone was currently working on a new script, where he responded, "Well I think...We'll try again.  I always drag my feet on it."

There are two interesting things that I find from this interview.  1) Murray knows that he is the hold up if there is ever going to be a Ghostbusters 3 and 2) he actually seems to be giving a genuine response to the GB3 question that he normally either shrugs off completely or gives a pretty over-the-top answer to.  

However, it could just be my fanboyish getting in the way of my judgement, as Murray's feelings towards GB3 seems to change based on the day of the week.  Take a look at the interview after the break and decide for yourself.  Ghostbusters talk takes place around the 2:00 minute mark.

And as always, let me know what you think in the comments below.