April 2011

GeekWeek Podcast Episode 35

For the week of April 18th 2011, this is your multiverse. This week, we get pretty real. Hosts: Bryan J Daggett, Marisa Stotter Guest Host: Alan Kistler *WARNING! THIS EPISODE MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS*

CABIN IN THE WOODS To See The Light Of Day After All

It looks like Joss Whedon's long-awaited horror film THE CABIN IN THE WOODS will be released after all. According to Deadline, Lionsgate is making a deal with MGM to distribute the movie. CABIN fell victim to MGM's financial woes. It was scheduled released back in 2009, but was pulled off...

Summit Acquires ENDER'S GAME

Deadline reports that Summit Entertainment has acquired the rights to adapt Orson Scott Card's science fiction novel, ENDER'S GAME. Gavin Hood will direct from his own script. Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman will produce along with Odd Lot's Gigi Pritzker and Linda McDonough, Lynn Hendee, and the author. ENDER'S GAME...

FRIDAY FRODOS (4/29/11 Edition)

Tim Simmons brings the Frodos-- He writes the webOGN, Spy6teen- which you can read at www.spy6teen.com. Also available or for your fancy Digital reader/desktop/etc at the links below. He's on Twitter @citizentim. (Desktop/IPHONE/IPAD/Droid) (.PDF)

Marvel MMO Details Revealed

At a press conference on Thursday, Marvel unveiled several details about its upcoming massively multiplayer online game, MARVEL UNIVERSE. The first bit of news should please comic book fans: it was announced that renowned writer Brian Michael Bendis will pen the game's script. "The reason I was so desperate to...

Watch Sif And The Warriors Three Battle The Destroyer In This THOR Clip

THOR'S Jaimie Alexander (Sif) appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night for an interview and to premiere a brief clip of Sif and the Warriors Three facing off against Odin's powerful Destroyer. Check out the full interview and clip in the video above. THOR hits theaters May 6. [via Spinoff]

The Best Of The Backlash Against ACTION COMICS #900

"I intend to speak before the United Nations tomorrow and inform them that I am renouncing my U.S. citizenship. I'm tired of having my actions construed as instruments of U.S. policy." The Man of Steel has made quite a number of people angry in the latest issue of ACTION COMICS....

Jeff Bridges In Negotiations To Join R.I.P.D.

Jeff Bridges is in final talks to join Universal's adaptation of the Dark Horse comic R.I.P.D., according to Heat Vision. Bridges will star opposite Ryan Reynolds as a ghostly police officer who, along with his partner, has been shepherding spirits to the other side since the 1800s. Zach Galifianakis was...

No Marvel/Pixar Movie Planned, Says Pixar's Lasseter

Since Disney now owns Marvel, there has been much speculation about Pixar Animation Studios possibly rendering Marvel characters in a film a la THE INCREDIBLES. Unfortunately for those of us who would love to see something like that happen, Pixar Chief Creative Office John Lasseter recently told IGN that it's...

TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON Trailer Hits

The full theatrical trailer for TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON has made its way onto the web. Check out all the explodey goodness in the video above. The Autobots, led by Optimus Prime, are back in action, taking on the evil Decepticons, who are determined to avenge their defeat in...

FANTASY BASEBALL BANTER

SIMON SAYS (4/28) Leave a comment » I am in amazement of the trading mentality of some fantasy baseball owners these days. I usually see what I need, look at my opponents’ weaknesses and go from there to make a trade. That seems reasonable enough, correct? This one leaguemate had...

Armie Hammer In Talks For THE LONE RANGER

Armie Hammer may be saddling up to ride alongside Johnny Depp in Gore Verbinski's THE LONE RANGER for Disney. Deadline reports that the SOCIAL NETWORK star is in early talks to play the title character opposite Depp's Tonto in the film. [image via poptower.com]

HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART II Theatrical Trailer Hits

The full trailer for HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART II has hit the web, depicting - as promised - the epic finale to the series. “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2,” is the final adventure in the Harry Potter film series. The much-anticipated motion picture...

Double Your Daily Dose Of New X-MEN: FIRST CLASS Footage

Yes, we already got one new trailer for X-MEN: FIRST CLASS today, but for good measure, let's make that two. Here's yet another international trailer for the film, which includes - of course - some sprinkles of new footage thrown in. Keep your eyes peeled for some shots you haven't...

The Violent Femmes Of Hollywood

Today’s New York Times had a rather fascinating roundtable sort of article in which its leading movie critics discussed the recent uptick of women as violent characters in action films. It’s a trend I’ve been pondering myself but never took the time to seriously explore – until now. The critics...