* Can’t remember the last time I saw THE
SIMPSONS (is anyone still watching?!), but I definitely have to check out their
upcoming Halloween special after seeing this…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAqH8HOBjno
* And it was all going so well! The TV
adaptation of Image Comics’ POWERS (now shooting, read our previous story here) has just added Vinnie Jones
to the cast as a drug kingpin with telekinetic abilities. Whhhhyyyyy?!
* The G.I. JOE sequel now has on official
release date and brand new title. G.I. JOE: RETALIATION (preferred COBRA STRIKES myself) will hit cinemas June
29th. Don’t risk it, book the day off now!
* Even though Ron Howard recently had his
DARK TOWER adaptation canned, he’s still refusing to return to helm Dan
Brown’s LOST SYMBOL. Will we be spared another insipid big-screen Robert
Langdon adventure? Not a chance. Sony is currently searching for a director
desperate enough to take the job. No rush, guys – take your time.
* Oooo! The original house featured in THE
AMITYVILLE HORROR is up for sale! And it’s a steal at just $1.35 million! Any
takers? Anyone…?
* Speaking of which, Disney are taking
another stab at a big-screen adaptation of their HAUNTED MANSION. The
difference this time? Ubiquitous genre filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro is
producing – “We are not returning Eddie Murphy’s calls, and we are not making it
a comedy… We are making it scary and fun, but the scary will be scary. We want
a scary movie that’s as scary as the ride. If you’re 11 years old, you can go
on the ride but it’s still scary. Tonally we’re going to make a movie that is
for families but is a fun and, at times, scary movie.” Question: do you plan on
making it scary?
* Remember that TRON: UPRISING series we were
talking about a while ago? Well Disney XD has just unveiled another teaser.
Check it out, we’re loving the subtle blend of old and new school animation
techniques…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQepEQs2vnM
* George Lucas this week lost his lawsuit
against UK prop maker Andrew Ainsworth, who made the original Stormtrooper
helmets for A NEW HOPE and now flogs ‘em to people with way too much money for
£1,800 a pop. Erm… kinda think Lucas has a point here, especially as the exact
same case in the US ruled in favour of Lucasfilm.
* Not that Uncle George is going to be out of
pocket for too long, what with the gazillionth home video release of the STAR
WARS Saga due September 12th. Here’s the trailer for the exclusive Blu-ray
deleted scenes, (is that a Wompa chasing Artoo?!)…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1itNgc22m0
* At last! Kular Shaker frontman Crispian
Mills has announced his directorial debut! A FANTASTIC FEAR OF EVERYTHING tells
the tale of a children’s author come crime novelist whose research into serial
killers has ruined his life, turning him into a paranoid mess. Some bloke
called Simon Pegg plays the lead.
* Ok, so THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN continues to
cause heated debates amongst the Starburst staff (is it a MIRROR’S EDGE rip-off or is it just a
coinkidink?) but there’s no doubt that Garfield exudes class – especially in
this Comic-Con vid (note the muted applause for Ari Arad near the end)…
* Aaaaaand finally! We still don’t know if this picture of
Heath and Bale chillin’ on the set of THE DARK KNIGHT is real or not. But we
sure want it to be. What say you guys?
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