Just like that, another teaser trailer for another much anticipated 2012 film has arrived, and it comes from the legendary director of the "Alien" and "Blade Runner".
Via Screen Rant and iTunes, the first official trailer of Ridley Scott's "Prometheus" has finally made its way online! Chronicling a sci-fi adventure where a team of explorers seek the origins of mankind, the film takes on an "Alien" like premise when they discover a threat unlike no other, which brings humanity into a battle for their very survival. Click on the embedded video below to view the trailer!
Ridley Scott's Prometheus teaser trailer
Oh yeah, it's going to be a wild and fantastic outer space adventure ride, as only Ridley Scott can deliver! For more details on the film, visit the source post at Screen Rant and iTunes!
Prometheus will reveal itself to audiences on June 8, 2012.
Via Collider, iTunes and Comic Book Movie, the first trailer and poster for Peter Jackson's The Lord of The Rings prequel movie The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has finally hit the web. The film, based on J.R.R Tolkien's novel, chronicles the story of Frodo Baggins' beloved uncle Bilbo Baggins in his early years, as he is thrown into a quest alongside Gandalf The Grey and thirteen dwarves to reclaim the Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the dragon Smaug. Check out the trailer below to see the returning stars and actors from LOTR, as well as the new adventure coming next year!
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Trailer
The Hobbit marches into theaters on December 14, 2012!
Another legendary icon in the comic book industry passes away, and now that's two stars who have gone to a better place.
By way of Comic Book Movie, famed comic book writer, artist, editor and publisher Joe Simon, best known as the co-creator of the iconic Marvel Comics' character Captain America, passed away this December 14 at the age of 98. This is sad news to bear, especially after last week's news on the passing of Jerry Robinson, creator of The Joker and another legend in the comic industry.
As a legend in the industry, Simon is well known for his time in Timely Comics (which would become the future Marvel Comics), where he became the company's first editor. He teamed up with the late great Jack Kirby, and went on to create some of the best stories and characters known in comics, among them being the patriotic hero and star-spangled avenger himself, Captain America. Joe also teamed up with Kirby during their tenure on DC Comics, where they would go on to do work on Sandman and co-create the Newsboy Legion. They were pioneers in the field of romance and horror comics, and Joe would also found the satirical magazine series "Sick", which began in the 1960's and last until the 1980's, which was well after his departure from the magazine in the 1970's. His death comes a week after Robinson's, and this is really sad news for fans of his works. However, it's fortunate he was able to see the character he helped co-create get the newest big screen live action film treatment, with this past July's release of Captain America: The First Avenger.
Joe Simon Co-Creator of Captain America Interview: Captain America Poster
Here is one of the last interviews done with the legendary comic guru himself, where he talks about a Captain America poster, as uploaded by joesimonstudios in You Tube. For more on the story, visit the source post at CBM.
And here's a quote straight from the man himself about Cap:
"Back then we had the Nazis coming after us for what we did to their Fuhrer, but the world is an even more dangerous place today, with the weapons out there and the threat of terrorism. So Cap is more important than ever, and the readers need him more than ever. They need a hero they can count on to do the right thing." -Joe Simon (1913 - 2011)
R.I.P Joe Simon, and know that you have blessed uswith some of the most inspiring creations the world and comics has ever known.
In this pre-Xmas and New Year episode recorded last December 13, Tim "Timzster" and "Cerbojam" return after a brief absence, getting around to beginning the first half of the show by discussing the latest movie news and trailers that have hit the popculture scene while heading off to their local IMAX theater to catch the advanced screening of Mission: Impossible: Ghost Protocol! Later on, friends and pals Billy "It_Burns" and Mark "Mark Templar" join the fray on the second half recorded after the movie premiere, and the quartet give their two cents on the movie, as well as focusing on other news and events happening during the holiday season! From discussions on the MIB III and G.I. Joe Trailer to The Dark Knight Rises Prologue and the upcoming Xmas Toycon happening in Megamall this weekend, it's a no holds barred seasons greetings session of BeatCast for the last month of 2011!
You can give a listen to the episode in the player above, or download it here!
Via IGN and Enewsi, Marvel and Disney have released two new banner posters for their 2012 superhero team flick, The Avengers! Similar to the ones they've posted before, this new set features new poses for Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), and a few others, which can be viewed below.
Pretty much the same thing going here, but it's more action pose oriented now, and definitely looks cooler than the first assortment. For more info and details, visit the source post at IGN and Enewsi.
Opening in theaters this week and the coming days ahead depending on your country, the fourth and latest installment of the Mission: Impossible movie series has arrived, and arguably tots more action and intensity than the regular movie buff can take. Once again starring the franchise's figurehead and producer Tom Cruise as agent Ethan Hunt, this blockbuster flick comes just as we're about to say goodbye to 2011, and it certainly brings with it a lot of expectations and excitement at its core. Directed by Brad Bird of Disney Pixar's The Incredibles fame, does this new sequel make the impossible possible once again? Find out as I go through the motions in this review. Special thanks again goes to Solar UIP, Paramount Pictures, SM Cinemas, and FlipGeeks for the invites to the advanced screening last December 13 in IMAX!
Movie: Mission: Impossible: Ghost Protocol Starring: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Paula Patton Release Date: December 14, 2011 (RP), December 16, 2011 (US)
In a manner similar to the first teaser trailer (and recently the TDKR Prologue as well), the new theatrical trailer for Christopher Nolan's next and final Batman film, The Dark Knight Rises, has been camcorded leaked online. Originally posted in Comic Book Movie, this is very bad and shaky camcord quality and it's not favorable to view, but if you still want to see it, here's the embedded video, as posted in You Tube.
The Dark Knight Rises Theatrical Trailer
*UPDATE: You Tube video has been taken down.
Honestly, it's better to wait for the real deal from Warner Bros. itself, but nevertheless, view at your own risk here. For more information, visit the source post at CBM.
The Dark Knight Rises shines over theaters worldwide on July 20, 2012!
Via Comic Book Movie, Colombia Pictures has released a new poster of Nicholas Cage's new Ghost Rider film, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. Once again reprising his role as the cursed motorcyclist Johnny Blaze, he must once again ride into adventure as his hell spawn alter ego, protecting the lives of a mother and child while facing a new dark threat bent on destroying them. Check out the poster itself, featuring the rider riding and dishing out some hellfire justice.
The film recently premiered at Harry Knowles annual "Butt-Numb-A-Thon" over at the states, and early reviews were generally unfavorable. It won't be until next year still anyway, but that's not a good sign at all. Also, I just recently found out that this IS NOT a sequel to the 2007 Ghost Rider, and as the wikipedia states, a whole new origin sequence will be filmed. For more info, visit the source post at CBM!
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance rides into theaters on February 17, 2012!
It's been a while since I've posted anything on WWE, but today is a good day as any, as a well known and beloved superstar makes his long awaited return!
In last night's episode of WWE Monday Night Raw (December 12, 2011), Kane, the Big Red Machine himself, made his comeback during the highlight match of the night between John Cena and Mark Henry. The latter wrestler and WWE Smackdown's reigning World Heavyweight Champion put The Undertaker's brother out for five months, and since then nobody has heard from the Big Red Monster... until now. Check out the clip, as aired in WWE Raw and uploaded in You Tube.
Kane returns with a mask in WWE Raw 12/12/11!
New Mask(s), New Costume, and New Theme Song. Kane has returned, and he'll be wrecking havoc to Cena, Henry, and the rest of WWE! For more info, read the rest of the story at WWE.com!
Via Machinima.com, the official G.I. JoeFacebook page and a post by Comic Book Movie, The Great One himself, Dwayne "The Rock"Johnson, has released the first official trailer for next year's upcoming G.I. Joe movie sequel, G.I. Joe: Retaliation!
G.I.Joe: Retaliation Trailer
Yes! Snake-Eyes and co. are back to kick Cobra ass, and The Rock is Roadblock! Also, yes, that is Bruce Willis you see, and he's going to play General Joseph Colton, a character known to Joe fans as the first G.I. Joe! For more information, check out the source posts at The official G.I. Joe Facebook Page, The Rock's Twitter, and CBM!
G.I. Joe: Retaliation blasts into theaters on June 29, 2012!
As the title suggests, the first trailer for Columbia Pictures' next MIB adventure of Agents K and J has arrived online and on You Tube! Check it out and judge for yourselves what to expect when it hits conventional and 3D theaters!
December is a big month for fans of Christopher Nolan and Batman. It heralds the release of the much anticipated prologue of "The Dark Knight Rises" with IMAX screenings of Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol. It also saw the rise of the viral marketing campaign for the movie by Warner Bros, plotting down clues and various interactive material for fans to decipher in order to learn information related to the movie (and in the case of Operation: Early Bird, the locations of early screenings of the prologue).
Now, as mentioned months before and to probably usher in the debut of the new trailer sometime this month, Warner Bros. has released the newest poster for The Dark Knight Rises, and it signals the coming of Bane (played by Tom Hardy), and the end of an era that started in 2005 and skyrocketed with an awesome sequel in 2008. Take a look at the one sheet!
Very nice, and it echoes the promise of Bane "breaking the bat" ala the classic Batman storyline "Knightfall", where The Dark Knight's spine was broken by the brute. It follows the style of the past Nolan Batman movie posters, and is quite epic-looking indeed. For more info, check out the source post at SuperHeroHype!
The Dark Knight Rises and legends end on July 20, 2012!
Straight out of the Twitter feed @thefirerises, a new clue for "The Dark Knight Rises" was unveiled, teasing something called "Operation: Early Bird" which starts at 10am PST and ties in to the previous two viral marketing files released by Wired and Empire.
Sad news just hit today, and for those who love all things Batman and everything related to his greatest arch-nemesis, The Joker, it's time to pause for a moment and remember a true legend in the world of comics.
Jerry Robinson, the man who is credited for the creation of The Clown Prince of Crime, passed away in his sleep at the age of 89 this Thursday, December 8. Blogsite NYC Graphic Novelists was the first to break the story, and soon many other comic book websites, including Newsarama and Comic Book Resources, followed with reports soon after.
Back in 2007, months before "The Dark Knight" was released in theaters on July 2008, Warner Bros. and Christopher Nolan took teasing and fan interaction to the next level by introducing various "viral marketing campaigns". Every one of them, while fictional, purposely served as a cryptic clues and lead ons to the actual movie, ranging from mini online games to actual puzzles and scavenger hunts that sent fans on a solving frenzy, rewarding them in return with scribbles and downright amusing stuff (one reward in particular being the first official image of the late Heath Ledger as The Joker). Now, the legacy continues, as Nolan's next and final Batman film preps up to do the same!
As of today, "The Dark Knight Rises" has now officially started its viral marketing campaign, beginning with a CIA Bulletin that was posted on Wired and features the profile of one Dr. Leonid Pavel (played by Alon Abutbul), and then another on Empire featuring a document that has a transcript of a conversation between a Militia man and a mysterious CIA Staff member.
What these mean and how it relates to the overall plot of TDKR is anybody's guess. More clues are surely on the way... so let the speculation begin for now. In the meantime, look forward to the 6 minute prologue that's going to be attached with IMAX screenings of Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol next week, as well as the new trailer coming before the year ends! For more information on the viral marketing campaign pics you see here, visi the source posts at Wired, Empire, and Superherohype!
The Dark Knight Rises glides into theaters worldwide on July 20, 2012!
Next April, two of the greatest teams in the history of Marvel Comics will duke it out!
Announced in Marvel.com, what was teased as the Phoenix Force and the resurrection of Jean Grey has now been revealed as "Avengers vs X-Men", a 12-issue miniseries that will encompass the entire Marvel Universe! The Phoenix Force is returning to earth, and it will choose a new host that will have Earth's Mightiest Heroes clashing with The Uncanny Mutants. With the writing team of Brian Michael Bendis, Jason Aaron, Jonathan Hickman, Ed Brubaker, and Matt Fraction, as well as the artistic talents of John Romita Jr., Olivier Coipel, and Adam Kubert, this is a sure hit series that will get true believers talking for some time to come upon its release next year! What's more, with the recent split between the X-Men and certain mutants among the Avengers' ranks, the stakes are gonna be high here! For more information on the story, visit the source post at Marvel.com!
You knew him as "The Future of Law Enforcement", and he played the role for two movies. Now, via a report from Variety and Comic Book Movie, actor Peter Weller has been added to the cast of J.J. Abrams' next Star Trek Movie!
A veteran actor, thespian, and director, Weller, 64, is best known for his role as officer Alex Murphy/ Robocop, in the 1987 sci-fi cult classic film of the same name. Like recent addition Alice Eve, details about Weller's role in the next Trek film are still under wraps, but this is arguably both a surprise and welcomed addition, and I'm sure fans who remember Murphy will welcome this legendary screen presence with open arms. If you want a taste of his acting chops, here's a scene of him as Robocop in the final act of the movie!
Robocop Final Scene
For more info, visit the source posts at Variety and CBM!
The next Star Trek movie is slated to begin filming in January next year for a summer 2013 release!
Following up on a first-look scan released a few days ago and via a post at Anime News Network, the staff and makers of next year's upcoming live action adaptation of "Rurouni Kenshin". Also known as "Samurai X" in the US and based on the manga and anime series of the same name created by Nobuhiro Watsuki, the movie will premiere on August, and will star Takeru Satoh of Kamen Rider Den-O fame as the legendary slasher Kenshin Himura himself, with Emi Takei playing his love interest Kamiya Kaoru, who is pictured below.
Sad news came to me just a few minutes ago, and probably the wave of overwhelming nostalgia I'm feeling right now rides up there when EGM initially shut down operations the first time around.
Gamepro, one of the longest running video game magazines in existence, is shutting down operations for good in the US, showing signs of the times and the end of an era. The news, which hit the web instantaneously in sites like Venture Beat as soon as the publication posted the announcement, has sent ripples and shockwaves in the gaming community, and there are certainly a lot of mixed reactions to its sudden and surely inevitable demise. Beginning in 1989, the magazine was slowly going to shift from a monthly publication schedule to a quarterly one, but that doesn't seem to be the case any longer, as parent company IDG has formally announced it will shut down operations. Gamepro's website, which has been in operation for 13 years, will now be absorbed into PCWorld, and will take effect come December 5th.
As with all cease and desist operations, Gamepro's offices will be closed down, and people will be laid off and lose their jobs as a result. In the article by VentureBeat, the shutdown is described as the "creative success not falling in line with business success", and that can be attributed to the times and lack of push the publication industry has because of the influence and presence the internet generates today.
As a gamer and person who grew up in that generation, Gamepro was one of my initial sources for news, walkthroughs, tips, and tricks related to the world of video games. I used to buy a handful of issues back in the day, and I still have said copies stored and kept in my collection. Despite being out of touch with it in recent years, reading this bit of news now has weighed down heavily in my heart, and I feel for those who have remembered the magazine for its contributions to the video game news industry. It may have had its shortcomings compared to the likes of EGM, but it still delivered hot and potentially interesting news to gamers worldwide. Truly, the mag shall be missed. For more details and the rest of the story, visit the source post at Venture Beat or Gamepro's soon to be gone official website itself.
Here's a final salute in the form of an issue cover I had and remember well from the 90's. It was during the 90's console war era, and back then I had a Sega Genesis and played Street Fighter II: Special Championship Edition, with this particular magazine serving as a guide to me. Those were the good ol' days of gaming, which were arguably blissful and simple.
