GeekMatic!: March 2015

Friday, March 20, 2015

First Look: Josh Trank's "Fantastic Four!"

03.20.2015 – Josh Trank’s vision of the upcoming “Fantastic Four” film has been in the radar being talked about, but not enough details on what its current iteration. During its principal photography there were only a few images revealed.

The fans that have been following the comic books as well as the two previous films, and they where surprised about the direction for this reboot. This might not be news for some but 20th Century Fox has finally released some interesting images...

"Tomorrowland" Released New Trailer & Poster!

03.19.2015 – “Tomorrowland” is a theme park at Walt Disney and its set to spinoff into a major motion picture. Previous teaser trailer has been revealed about the upcoming film, which also similar how Pirates of the Caribbean came to be.

This epic adventure will take you to an unknown place few have ever been. It’s no longer just a theme park now that place is revealed in this much awaited full trailer…

Jollibee Kids Meal 2015: SpongeBob Aqua Heroes!

03.18.2015 – “SpongeBob SquarePants: Sponge Out of Water” is set to invade the Philippines with the rest of Asia and Australia following its successful release in the US last month. Your favorite characters from Nickelodeon’s hit series are coming!

To celebrate the release of the sequel to the 2004 original animated movie Jollibee, the Philippines famous fast food restaurant is featuring these characters as their Kids Meal!

03.18.2015 – These are not the superheroes you’re looking for unless you’ve been to Bikini Bottom you already have an idea who these guys are. “The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water” is heading to your nearest cinema very soon so get ready.

It’s the best sequel no one has ever seen it since the first one from almost eleven years ago. If you didn’t see that one don’t worry you haven’t missed anything as Sponge Out of Water takes you where no native of Bikini Bottom has gone before… The surface!

Andy Serkis Directs Jungle Book: Origins!

03.17.2015 – “The Jungle Book” has long been adapted in various versions from television, movies, and other types of media. It has been one of those timeless classic books written by Rudyard Kipling. There will be a new “Jungle Book” to be adapted for the big screen.

This will also have an all-star cast and Warner Bros. Pictures has announced more details…

"Home" of Collectibles, Meal Toys & Merchandise!

03.16.2015 – “Home” the latest 3D animated feature from DreamWorks is about to be shown this month and before it begins its theatrical release there was already considerable promotion that includes collectible merchandise, meal toys, and figurines.

This has become a staple in other 3D animations produced by DreamWorks and its rival Disney which also includes other properties based from other forms of media. But considering “Home” is one of those rare originals that get a lot of campaigns.

03.16.2015 – King Arthur’s story is the stuff of legends through folklore and literary invention. It has been adapted into books and other forms of media.

Acclaimed filmmaker Guy Ritchie brings his dynamic style to an original King Arthur epic, a sweeping fantasy action adventure starring Charlie Hunnam (FX’s “Sons of Anarchy”), for Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures. Principal photography has begun at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, UK.

The bold new story introduces a streetwise young Arthur who runs the back alleys of Londonium with his gang, unaware of the life he was born for until he grasps hold of the sword Excalibur—and with it, his future. Instantly challenged by the power of Excalibur, Arthur is forced to make some hard choices. Throwing in with the Resistance and a mysterious young woman named Guinevere, he must learn to master the sword, face down his demons and unite the people to defeat the tyrant Vortigern, who stole his crown and murdered his parents, and become King.

Five Elements of "Cinderella!"

03.15.2015 – Walt Disney Studios’ “Cinderella” is already being shown in Philippine cinemas and the rest of Asia. It reintroduced this classic Disney animated feature from 1950 for the new generation represented in live-action directed by Kenneth Branagh.

The film features Lily James as “Cinderella”, James Madison as “Prince ‘KIT’ Charming”, Cate Blanchett as “Lady Tremaine” and Helena Bonham Carter as “The Fairy Godmother.” An impressive cast list but more ever its deep story about the film.

03.15.2015 – If you’re familiar with Dragons Nest a fantasy MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game) then you might be anticipating the upcoming CG 3D animated film.

The long wait is over, the English version of the worldwide online game phenomenon “Dragon Nest” is about to be experienced in the upcoming first of a trilogy of animation in “Dragon Nest: Warrior’s Dawn” this March 18th.

Axinite Digicinema the Philippine distributor has released two posters that you might see in local theaters.

“Dragon Nest: Warrior’s Dawn” is from Mili Pictures, the first major animated feature from China aimed at world audiences and marks a breakthrough for the Chinese animation industry and will entertain audiences all over the world at the same time that it opens a door for more Chinese animated features soon to come. The picture garnered rave reviews during its Chinese release in July 2014 and established Mili as the leading player in Chinese animation.

Thunderbirds Are Definitely Go!

03.14.2015 – The Thunderbirds gets introduced as a new series no longer marionettes which originated the 1960s series, but CG animation produced by ITV Studios & Pukeko Pictures, with effects by Weta Workshop.

This reintroduces the Tracy brothers (Scott, John, Virgil, Gordon, & Alan), Brains, Lady Penelope and Parker, Grandma Tracy, The Hood & Tintin (renamed Kayo) and a new addition to the series a female character named Colonel Casey.

03.14.2015 – The annual “Toys and Hobbies Convention” generally known as TAGCOM is happening on March 21 to 22, 2015 at the Megatrade Hall in SM Megamall. From its first event in 2005 TAGCOM has grown to just another toy event.

This is one of the first major events happening before the summer begin and also this is their 9th year.

STGCC 2015 is Officially Announced!

03.13.2015 – It may appear that the announcement is to early, but for those looking forward to travel to the red dot island and have not been to any of their event you might want to check out this year’s Singapore Toy, Game, and Comic Convention!

ReedExpo the same company behind NYCC (New York Comic Con) and the first ITGCC (Indonesia Toy, Game and Comic Convention) is gearing up for STGCC!

03.12.2015 – Last time in “Hotel Transylvania” it was happily ever after when the human Jonathan has finally “Zinged” with Dracula’s daughter Mavis revealing that the monsters where slowly being accepted to the human society.

Sony Pictures Animation Studios has released a new trailer to the sequel “Hotel Transylvania 2” featuring Count Dracula & friends in their antics with his half-human grandson on the trial to find out if he’s really a vampire too…

Sights & Highlights: "Cinderella" Press Night!

03.12.2015 – Cinderella press media night was held in selected parts in Asia. On the same night India held their event at the same time in the Philippines was an exclusive to SM North Edsa, which was held at The Block cinema.

Both countries held a star studded affair and the Philippine press media night to promote the release of Cinderella did not disappoint.

It’s also partnered with local TV network ABS-CBN’s variety show ASAP where personalities have descended to see the film.

03.12.2015 – Sometimes not all aliens are good, but most of all they are quite a lot of species that certainly in question to believe. There’s one alien that definitely stands out and that one was voiced by Jim Parsons and then there’s another one you might despise.

In the new family film, “Home,” from DreamWorks Animation, Steve Martin is the voice of Captain Smek, the vain and weak leader of an alien race called Boov. They land on Earth and take over the planet.

Dinosaurs' Earl Sinclair is The Notorious B.I.G.!

03.11.2015 – If you’ve grown up in the 1990s chances are besides The Simpsons you also catch up watching Dinosaurs. It’s a live action family sitcom which was aired in the US channel ABC and overseas in selected countries.

It features of course anthropomorphic dinosaurs portrayed by puppets. So it features a family of dinos headed by the patriarch Megalosaurus named Earl Sneed Sinclair. If you’ve known a certain Homer J. Simpson then you should know Earl Sinclair.

03.11.2015 – What does Fifty Shades of Grey, The Terminator Genesys, & Jurassic World has in common? The answer is none but their theatrical posters have been parodied by the upcoming 3D animated feature in “SpongeBob SquarePants Movie Sponge Out of Water!

It’s the only film that can do a lot more than conquer the land and be a superhero in the big screen, which you’ll find out more details about the parodied posters…

The Avengers Movie Series: Hawkeye!

03.10.2015 – Action figures these days has been on a decline with comes to quality much so the interest is now being marketed now straightforward to its “Age 5 & Up” category, while expanding the product that would also cater to collectors.

When Marvel’s Avengers was about to be released in cinemas Hasbro released their “3.75 inch” figures, but it was not easily accepted due to the quality of the figures having them include oversized weaponry. Jeremy Renner’s Hawkeye was one of them figures that didn’t actually look like the actor, but still everyone bought it to build the Avengers.

03.10.2015 – “Cinderella” the much awaited live action adaptation of the same name based from the Disney classic that was originally released in 1950 as an animated feature is heading to the big screen opening in selected parts of Asia.

To celebrate the release of the film IMAX Corporation and The Walt Disney Studios team-up to bring the fairytale to IMAX cinemas!

Insurgent Character Posters Released!

03.09.2015 – The upcoming sequel to Divergent is coming your way to Philippine cinemas in “The Divergent Series: Insurgent”, which features the return of Tris and Four with new faces joining them in the war against a government in the future.

To promote the upcoming sequel they have revealed seven one- sheet posters featuring the stars of the film as well as new characters appearing for the first time based from the best selling novel by Veronica Roth with returning lead in Shailene Woodley…

All-New Hawkeye #1: Wunderkammer!

03.08.2015 – It’s okay to be late but not too late wrapping things up before starting fresh. Comic books these days have a quick turn over when it comes to creative teams moving to other projects that the publisher starts with a new #1.

It has become a common thing for this to happen these days that it can be compared to basketball players moving to other teams unless your Kobe Bryant, Dirk Nowizki or Tim Duncan. But the analogy is there explaining with Matt Fraction and David Aja’s run for 22 issues and an annual was something to appreciate how they brought Hawkeye t prominence in almost three years.

Now All-New Hawkeye #1 is finally out and you’re wondering if Fraction and Aja’s run is over. Yes it is and the culmination of making Hawkeye an interesting read will finally bow out next month.

But if you missed on all the things Clint Barton is doing while not around with the Avengers the compilation of four volumes will give you an idea why its one of the must reads at mighty Marvel.

03.08.2015 – its interesting 3D animated feature film from Dreamworks Animation Studio would be without a familiar actor or personality takes the lead.

Five-time Emmy winner Jim Parsons, also widely known as Sheldon from the hit television sitcom “The Big Bang Theory” stars as the voice of a purple alien called Oh, in the delightful and colourful family film, “Home,” from DreamWorks Animation.

A "CHAPPiE" Moment with Hugh Jackman!

03.07.2015 – “CHAPPiE” is the sci-fi adventure featuring Sharlto Copley as the robot who gains artificial intelligence with a stellar cast that also includes Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire), Sigourney Weaver (Aliens) which helmed by Neill Blomkamp (Elysium).

This also has Hugh Jackman (Real Steele) in his antagonist role who recently was interviewed by Bogart The Explorer of PaperBug TV that’s gone viral online...

03.07.2015 – The month of February ended quick as unexpected though for last month’s Best Picks for Toy Photography won’t be based on the theme for Valentines Day, but will be more on how artistic and showing each of the best images.

The TEN BEST PICKS highlight was chosen through the execution of each images how the photographers tell their story from a single image without the need for caption or multiple layers of images in one submission that sums up a Toy Photography…

Sigourney Weaver Wants to be a Ghost in Ghostbusters 3!

03.06.2015 – There are interesting interviews with Hollywood actors that are rarely interesting and natural. But for Bogart The Explorer its not only about fan gushing its also about asking the right questions to certain topics and interest.

He recently had an exclusive with the cast of “CHAPPiE”, which is currently showing in Philippine cinemas. But he was excited to interview Sigourney Weaver, Alien’s Ripley!

03.06.2015 – It is rare that Disney make a film have its own exclusive for a specific country. Its how being represented and promoted which is quite interesting.

Walt Disney Studios Southeast Asia has chosen top Filipino recording star and award-winning West End actress Rachelle Ann Go to sing and star in the music video of the beloved Disney song “A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes” in conjunction with the launch of the new live-action film, “Cinderella.”

Downtown Abbey's Lily James is Cinderella!

03.05.2015 – You’ve got a prince portrayed by Richard Madden to play the part in the live action adaptation of Cinderella. Then you have a fairy godmother for Helena Bonham Carter. Now all you need is the woman who would embody the lead character.

Lily James, best known to audiences as the defiant Lady Rose on “Downton Abbey,” stars as the loving and kindhearted Ella, the young woman whose spirit can’t be broken, in Walt Disney Pictures' new live-action “Cinderella.”

03.05.2015 – The much anticipated and awaited trailer for “Avengers: Age of Ultron” is finally here packed with new scenes revealed what to expect. You’ve seen the theatrical poster where Marvel has released with a surprising cast list for anyone to be excited.

Now you’ve got the third trailer that is already being dissected frame by frame that is being mined for the fans that can’t get enough with Marvel’s greatest team…

Sci-Fi Thriller CHAPPiE Opens in IMAX!

03.04.2015 – Science Fiction nowadays are portrayed in the big screen to be bold, cold calculating and sometimes illogical. But it can be something a viewer can experience that is something memorable and unique for its own genre.

CHAPPiE is that sci-fi thriller that gives you that feel of the dark future, where society have precautions in regard to robots going independent, and possibly dangerous that will alter the view of how humans live and its something to see in the big screen…

Richard Madden, the Prince in Cinderella!

03.03.2015 – How do you envision Cinderella into a live action fairytale fantasy film? Maleficent may not play the same story as re-imagined as Sleeping Beauty in her point of view, but Disney is taking Cinderella on the same challenge in bringing it to this genre.

The challenges of bringing a successful animated classic into a live action film depend on the people who’ll see it, and depends if that viewer would see it for the first time. But if you’re the classic old school you’ll ever wonder who will portray that prince?

"Frozen Fever" A Celebrated Short Film!

03.02.2015 – The much awaited sequel to Frozen has been the news for several weeks now and fans for the 2013 Walt Disney Animated feature is anticipating the next installment of the popular fairytale.

For those who haven’t caught up with the news Disney has just revealed the trailer for the animated short film “Frozen Fever which” takes place directly after the original.

Whovians Invade Great British Festival!

03.01.2015 – The Great British Festival this year was an instant hit catering to fans and visitors at the Bonifacio High Street. The entire commercial district was all out British from food, cars, art and culture that defined the three-day event a monumental success.

If the preview of the event a few days prior to the big day was not enough to excite you the installation of famous landmarks, which includes popular television shows such as Games of Thrones and Doctor Who certainly brought more than just an attraction.

03.01.2015 – Michael Keaton couldn’t take home the hardware from the Oscars, but he is surely a winner. Both fans and new viewers saw his stellar performance in “Birdman” as Riggan Thomson certainly adored the feat he has reached as an actor.

With a critically acclaimed reception to the film Fox Searchlight is bringing back “Birdman” to the big screen in its limited release.

Certainly deserving an encore for those who missed the film for the first time will get their chance to catch it!

03.01.2015 – When “Star Trek Into Darkness” was set to shown in cinemas all over the world the fans were anticipating new merchandise related to JJ Abrams rebooted sequel to the 2009 blockbuster.

What fans didn’t expect was the toys previous line of action figures did not complete the additional parts to the bridge set, which was manufactured by Playmates Toys makers of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action figures instead they released Kre-O build sets!

03.01.2015 – “Spectre” the 24th James Bond film is currently in production and updates from behind the scenes have been publicized smoothly. Director Sam Mendes is again behind the director’s chair to helm what would be Daniel Craig’s 4th Bond film.

From the previous updates it appear the production is bringing that same level of distinction what makes a great Bond film post-Skyfall and it appears there’s more to this than just James Bond being the spotlight, but also the supporting characters too…