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SyFy Re-Imagined fairy tales starts with Beauty and the Beast
Monday, February 1st, 2010 | Movies, Sci-fi | No Comments
Syfy is lining up a franchise of sorts, re-imagined fairy tales and legends. The movies will air during SyFy’s Original Movie Saturday. The first movie we will see is Beauty and the Beast with premiers Feb. 27 at 9PM
Here is the description from SyFy:
Beauty and the Beast - In this gritty celebration of Valentine’s Day, a young Beauty (Estella Warren) with a gift for healing helps a deformed Prince (Rhett Gilles, Wraiths of Roanoke) regain his throne and defeat the ruthless nobleman who wants to be king — and then together they try to destroy a power-hungry witch.
Ok, sounds like a re-telling on the surface. However, SyFy’s overview of the other movies coming sounds more promising.
Vitale also announced a preliminary development slate for the new line of Syfy Original Movies including:
Red — A young woman who is a descendant of the real Little Red Riding Hood brings her fiancé home, where he meets the family and learns about their business – hunting werewolves. He’s skeptical until bitten by a werewolf. When her family insists he must be killed, Red tries saving him.
Hansel — Twenty years after his encounter with the witch, a grown-up Hansel returns to the haunted forest, seeking revenge. But there’s a surprise waiting – his sister Gretel (who he thought had been killed) is the witch’s protégée.
8TH Voyage of Sinbad — Sinbad searches for the golden head of the long lost Colossus of Rhodes and, instead, discovers an island where the mythical Minotaur still rules, protecting a vast treasure. Sinbad and his crew have to battle the creature and its minions to get the treasure and save their own lives.
Aladdin (working title) — After accidentally releasing an evil genie from an ancient lamp, Aladdin must find a way to imprison the genie again before it wreaks havoc on the world.
Black Forest — A group of naïve tourists take a sightseeing tour into a supposed enchanted forest, where they encounter evil creatures from the world of fantasy. Trapped in the Black Forest, their only hope of survival is fighting their way out.
I can’t wait to see the Little Red Riding Hood and Hansel and Gretel ones. Good ideas presented there.
Transformers 3 – Less explosions?
Saturday, January 16th, 2010 | Movies, Sci-fi | No Comments
Pretty much everyone at this point has seen the two Transformers movies based off the Hasbro toys and cartoon from the 80s. (If you haven’t, go see it you noob.)
The first one was good. It told a story from start to finish. Giant robots and explosions is always fun.
The second one was good. It told a story from start to finish. Even though it felt very repeatish of the first movie’s theme with a few things tossed in. “A few things” as in more explosions, robots and Megan Fox’s boobs bouncing around every-time she was running away from an explosion. You would think she could afford a support bra. (Yaya I know it was done on purpose for sex appeal.)
Don’t read this wrong. I loved the movies, they were great. But it felt to me like there was so much story to be told that was left out for explosions.
Feel the same way? Great! Here is some new that may interest you.
Michael Bay is in the pre-production stages of producing the next Transformers movie. The movie is slated to come out in summer of 2011. Bay told Los Angeles Times’ Heat Vision Blog the next movie “won’t be as robot-heavy and there will be fewer explosions.” “It gets much more into the robot character. The last time you kind of met a few of the robots; this time you’re gonna get a much cooler landscape.”
Spider-Man 4 – Raimi and Maguire out. Story Reboot Incoming.
Monday, January 11th, 2010 | Movies, Sci-fi | No Comments
With script delays and original cast members committed, the axe has fallen on Spider-Man 4. With it goes the plans for the 5th and 6th movie that scripts were being written for.
Things looked good for the fourth installment of the movie franchise. This was despite conflict between Raimi and Sony on which villains should be featured.
As of December 8, 2009, names like Anne Hathaway and John Malkovich were attached to the film. John Malkovich was in negotiations to play Vulture, and that Anne Hathaway would play Felicia Hardy. Though Hardy would not have transformed into the Black Cat, as in the comics. Instead, Raimi’s Felicia was expected to become a brand-new superpowered figure called the Vulturess.
As of January 5, 2010, Anne Hathaway had been dropped from the film, while John Malkovich confirmed that he will be playing Vulture in the film.
Today it was announced that Spider-Mand 4 had been canceled.
Nikki Finke’s Deadline Hollywood is now reporting that director Sam Raimi and his entire cast, led by Tobey Maguire, have dropped out. The Spider-Man movie franchise will be rebooted starting in 2012 with a whole new director and cast.
The new direction:
“Peter Parker is going back to high school when the next Spider-Man hits theaters in the summer of 2012.
Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios announced today they are moving forward with a film based on a script by James Vanderbilt that focuses on a teenager grappling with both contemporary human problems and amazing super-human crises.” – Sony Pictures
Seeming to still be on track is the Venom movie due in 2012. This movie will “spin off” of the first three Spider-Man movies. However, Venom will be portrayed as an ati-hero.
Alice in Wonderland – Press kit, info and trailer.
Saturday, January 9th, 2010 | Movies, Sci-fi | No Comments
It’s a book within a book, within a book, within a book, within a book, within a…Get it?
Each book covers different subjects such as locations, characters, design concept so on and so on. The smallest book holds a “key” which is really a USB drive with images that can be used in print.
I couldn’t help but wonder about something. I checked Ebay, no kits on auction yet. Give time, im sure there will be someone, somewhere who will look at this “press kit” and see $$$$.
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The Karate Kid – Remake with Jaden Smith coming in 2010.
Sunday, December 27th, 2009 | Movies | 1 Comment
“12-year-old Dre Parker (Smith) could’ve been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother’s (Henson) latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying — and the feeling is mutual — but cultural differences make such a friendship impossible. Even worse, Dre’s feelings make an enemy of the class bully, Cheng. In the land of kung fu, Dre knows only a little karate, and Cheng puts “the karate kid” on the floor with ease. With no friends in a strange land, Dre has nowhere to turn but maintenance man Mr. Han (Chan), who is secretly a master of kung fu. As Han teaches Dre that kung fu is not about punches and parries, but maturity and calm, Dre realizes that facing down the bullies will be the fight of his life.” – IMDB
So to break it down: We have a a 12 year old rather then a 16 year old. Matter a fact most of the characters are now 12ish. The ‘Karate Kid’ is in Beijing, China rather then Reseda, California. Theres a girl involved, but the question I ask. Does a 12 year old boy need to go through all this for a 12 year old girl? Part of the original movie there was always this undertone of danger, as Karate can kill. 12 year old’s possibly killing 12 year old’s on the play ground? Eh.
Over all it seems like the story is a stand alone “remake”. Some elements from original have been ‘borrowed’ otherwise it looks to be it’s own story. Kinda like “The Next Karate Kid” with Hilary Swank. Except this movie might see sequels with Jaden’s Daddy, Will Smith producing the movie.
The thing that got me the most, see I watched the trailer three times. And every time I seen skinny Jaden Smith working his moves and making a comment all chill. I thought of Riley Freeman from The Boondocks.
X-Men: First Class Origins, more X-Men movies to come.
Friday, December 18th, 2009 | Movies, Sci-fi | No Comments
Bryan Singer signs on for the next X-Men Movie, First Class Origins. The movie will be about the formation of the Xavier Institute.
“This is the formative years of Xavier and Magneto, and the formation of the school and where [their] relationship took a wrong turn. There is a romantic element, and some of the mutants from X-Men will figure into the plot, though I don’t want to say which ones. There will be a lot of new mutants and a great villain.” Bryan Singer, Variety
When they say “new mutants” im guessing they mean “old” favorites but new to the movies? The movie has potential to give us a glimpse into how each major player entered into the X-Men.
A question remains, what happened to X-Men 4? Future X-Men movies, what are we looking at?
Vampires! Whedon slays, Sparkle? Underworld and Spike, yes please!
Friday, April 17th, 2009 | Movies, Sci-fi, Vampires | No Comments
Joss Whedon slays rumors, Buffy movie? “Not gonna happen. Until I gather the press and make a public announcement myself that it’s going to happen, never believe anything.”
Twilight: New Moon begins production in Canada and Italy. Yay? Haven’t seen the first one. Bring on the werewolves, sparkle vampires that need glow sticks to complete their rave and Dakota Fanning as Jane, “a high-ranking and powerful Volturi member”. Might be worth seeing for Dakota, shes a good actress. I’m still skeptical about the entire..sparkle in the sun thing.
Another Underworld movie in the works? Possibly, and direct to DVD.
James Marsters’ 7 year deadline is coming up. As some may know, when Angel’s last season wrapped up, he had said he would be available to do anything Spike related. A Spike series? Angel or Buffy spin offs, made for TV movies anything. The idea of a Spike series was the focus of discussion at the time. It was brought up again recently and he reminded us that he isn’t getting any younger. He still would do a Spike series, however he would want to do a lighting and make up test to make sure he can still pull off the Spike look. If he can’t he doesn’t feel it would be right to do the series. I would have to agree.
Hobbits to Isengard? He’ll be back, and more Sci-Fi goodness!
Friday, March 13th, 2009 | Movies, Sci-fi | No Comments
Where do I start?
Christian Bale out, he wont be playing Batman in the next edition. Oh good, I can’t take more of that..yelling? What was that? No word on if Cher will play Catwoman. THAT’S RIGHT. If you didn’t know she is/was being considered for the role. They were thinking kind of an aging vamp kind of thing.
Rebecca Romijn has been cast for the Eastwick pilot. She will play Roxie, the lead character on Eastwick. Er uh..wha? No Alexandra, Jane or Sukie? Is this going to be like I was speculating before? Different set of girls leaving it open for guest spots by Cher, Susan Sarandon or Michelle Pfeiffer? Hmmm?
‘Star Wars’ Live-Action TV series casting is underway! Light sabers ahoy! “According to Lucas, the show will focus on minor characters from the saga and be set in the time period between “Revenge of the Sith” (Episode III) and the original “Star Wars” (Episode IV). The action will follow the Rebel Alliance as it slowly gains strength against the Empire. There will be Stormtroopers, but no Jedi or Darth Vader will appear on screen. As he did with the “Clone Wars” series, Lucas will write and shoot an entire year’s worth of episodes before looking for a cable channel on which to air the series.” – MTV Movie Blogs NO JEDI WITH LIGHT SABERS? Ok, not worth watching 
Sean Astin (Samwise Gamgee) Has said he is on board for an appearance in the upcoming Hobbit movies. But his character wasn’t in the books. Who know Astin, maybe good ol’ Sam can start the first movie off by telling Bilbo’s story to his children. At the end, he could stop and tell them it’s time to go to bed. The next day the kids insist he finish the story, intro for the second movie. There ya go!
Arnold Schwarzenegger makes a Cameo in the new Terminator Salvation bu according to Arnoldfans.com – The governator’s role is being hyped up to be more then it is for publicity.
Johnny Depp’s Mad Hatter???
“We’re going to find Riddick alone for the first part of the movie, barely alive, surrounded by carnivorous monsters who are trying to eat him,” Diesel said in response to a question from SCI FI Wire. “So you’ll see a futuristic Rambo-esque Riddick trying to survive.” – Vin Diesel. Thank you Vin for confirming that we get to see another installment to the story of Riddick. Thank you also for letting me know the first half of the movie sounds..hmm I don’t know.
And why not..
Marvel Studios pushed back the release date of Thor, Captain America and The Avengers in a schedule shuffle it said was designed to maximize the visibility of its single-character superhero films, leading to the highly anticipated release of the multi-character Avengers.
Iron Man 2 remains on track for release on May 7, 2010. Spider-Man 4 remains slated for release on May 6, 2011.
Thor moves to June 17, 2011, from its original July 16, 2010, release date.
The First Avenger: Captain America is pushed back to July 22, 2011, from May 6, 2011.
The Avengers gets a new release date of May 4, 2012, moved from July 15, 2011.
Watch the Avengers movie suck. o.o
Sci-Fi Scramble: Wonder Woman, Vampire Diaries – oh the Never Ending..
Monday, March 2nd, 2009 | Movies, Sci-fi | No Comments
Warner Brothers is going to see if their Luck Dragon will hold out another round with a reboot of “The Never Ending Story“. The franchise has seen 3 movies, a tv show on Hallmark and a cartoon. The project is in early development stages, and original producer Dieter Geissler will produce. Word is the new movie will examine the more nuanced details of the book that were glossed over in the first film. Classic fantasy movie ruined? We will see.
Vampire Diaries is based on books originally published in 1993. It’s being done by the CW and well..its about VAMPIRES. Two brother vampires. One good, one bad and hey are fighting over the soul of a teen aged girl and the souls of those living in her town. WHERE HAVE WE HEARD THIS BEFORE? Close..sorrta..Twilight? Yeah, but Vampire Diaries was written well before Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight.
Oscar-nominated actress Virginia Madsen, who voices Queen Hippolyta in the new feature-length direct-to-DVD animated film Wonder Woman, told SCI FI Wire at WonderCon in San Francisco over the weekend that she’d like to reprise her role in a live-action version of the story. Whos Virginia Madsen?
Nope. I don’t see it..at all..
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