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New ‘District 9′ Photo Puts On a Gun Show

New ‘District 9′ Photo Puts On a Gun Show

As part of their Comic Con 2009 preview, USA Today has released a brand new photo from the upcoming sci-fi film District 9. It features a big ass gun.

By Neil Miller on July 22, 2009 | Comments

The 14 Must See Movie Events of Comic-Con 2009

The 14 Must See Movie Events of Comic-Con 2009

In order to help you keep all of the movie-related stuff straight, we’ve put together a list of the 13 must see movie-related events of Comic-Con 2009. So get out your pencil and your day calendar (the one with the kittens on it) and write down the following events.

By Neil Miller on July 21, 2009 | Comments

Watch This: Intense TV Spot for Neil Blomkamp’s ‘District 9′

Watch This: Intense TV Spot for Neil Blomkamp’s ‘District 9′

Sony Pictures has released a new extended TV spot for one of our most anticipated films of late summer, Neill Blomkamp’s District 9.

By Neil Miller on July 21, 2009 | Comments

Radcliffe, McAvoy and Tennant Rumored for ‘The Hobbit’

Radcliffe, McAvoy and Tennant Rumored for ‘The Hobbit’

For some reason I have to write the word ‘Bilbo’ a ton in this post, and it feels slightly gross. Luckily, I don’t have to write “Ryan Reynolds Cast as Bilbo Baggins,” so that’s a relief.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on July 16, 2009 | Comments

District 9 Trailer: This One Will Blow You Away

District 9 Trailer: This One Will Blow You Away

Yahoo Movies has debuted the full theatrical trailer for District 9, the new sci-fi drama from producer Peter Jackson and director Neill Blomkamp. It proves that if you’re someone who thought the first teaser trailer was awesome, you ain’t seen nothing yet.

By Neil Miller on July 8, 2009 | Comments

New ‘District 9′ Poster and Trailer Details

New ‘District 9′ Poster and Trailer Details

As we wait for the trailer to appear online and in theaters later this week, Yahoo did hook us up with a brand new poster — which is just as cool, if not cooler than the first teaser poster.

By Neil Miller on July 6, 2009 | Comments

Exclusive: Tommy Wirkola Talks ‘Dead Snow’

Exclusive: Tommy Wirkola Talks ‘Dead Snow’

Tommy Wirkola sat down with us to talk about his much buzzed about Nazi zombie opus.

By Robert Levin on June 24, 2009 | Comments

The Hobbit: The Return of Weaving, McKellen, Serkis

The Hobbit: The Return of Weaving, McKellen, Serkis

All three actors are signed up to reprise their original trilogy roles for the upcoming The Hobbit, so feel free to wet your geek pants. After all, you can’t get any uncooler.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on June 12, 2009 | Comments

New ‘District 9′ Photos Continue Anti-Alien Agenda

New ‘District 9′ Photos Continue Anti-Alien Agenda

Sony Pictures has released a full set of high-res images from Neill Blomkamp’s mysterious, but much buzzed about sci-fi film District 9.

By Neil Miller on May 20, 2009 | Comments

First District 9 Poster is Welcome Here

First District 9 Poster is Welcome Here

Sony Pictures has released the first teaser poster for their entry into the sci-fi fold this summer, Neill Blomkamp’s District 9. And my isn’t it a poignant little piece of marketing.

By Neil Miller on May 7, 2009 | Comments

Watch This: District 9 Trailer Uncensored

Watch This: District 9 Trailer Uncensored

Just last week our own Rob Hunter declared that the first trailer for the mysterious upcoming sci-fi film District 9 promised some sci-fi greatness. Wait until he sees this version.

By Neil Miller on May 7, 2009 | Comments

New Trailer For District 9 Promises Sci-Fi Greatness

New Trailer For District 9 Promises Sci-Fi Greatness

Neill Blomkamp’s feature debut, District 9, hits theaters this August. Could it be the science fiction film to beat this summer?

By Rob Hunter on May 1, 2009 | Comments

First Look at Peter Jackson’s The Lovely Bones Falls from the Sky

First Look at Peter Jackson’s The Lovely Bones Falls from the Sky

As someone who is currently wrapped up in reading Alice Sebold’s fantastic book “The Lovely Bones,” it excites me to know end that Peter Jackson’s film adaptation is on its way. And now we have two first look photos from the film.

By Neil Miller on April 19, 2009 | Comments

New Set Photo Shows Spielberg and Jackson At Work on ‘Tintin’

New Set Photo Shows Spielberg and Jackson At Work on ‘Tintin’

Empire has published the world’s first look at director Steven Spielberg on the set of his upcoming CG-animated epic Tintin, complete with a first shot of actors Andy Serkis and Jamie Bell in their motion capture suits.

By Neil Miller on April 17, 2009 | Comments

Daniel Craig, Jamie Bell, and Tintin Discover the Secret of the Unicorn

Daniel Craig, Jamie Bell, and Tintin Discover the Secret of the Unicorn

Spielberg rolls cameras on Tintin with Jamie Bell and Daniel Craig in tow. Throw on your trench coat and get excited.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on January 26, 2009 | Comments

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost Confirmed for ‘Tintin’

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost Confirmed for ‘Tintin’

Ain’t It Cool News has confirmed today the previously reported rumors that Simon Pegg and Nick Frost (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) will be appearing as Thomson and Thompson in Steven Spielberg’s 3D opus Tintin.

By Neil Miller on January 6, 2009 | Comments

31 Days of Horror: Dead Alive

31 Days of Horror: Dead Alive

The Return of the King may have one the Oscar for Best Picture, but Dead Alive might just be Peter Jackson’s best film.

By Rob Hunter on October 30, 2008 | Comments

Will Saruman appear in Del Toro’s Hobbit?

Will Saruman appear in Del Toro’s Hobbit?

When Empire were interviewing Christopher Lee last week, they probably expected to hear about how he loved working on the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Perhaps they even hoped to get him to talk about his disgust at being cut out of Return of the King. However, what they got sounds like the start of a brilliant storyline..

By Michelle Graham on June 4, 2008 | Comments

Christopher Tolkien to New Line: The Hobbit is Mine!

Christopher Tolkien to New Line: The Hobbit is Mine!

I bet you thought the biggest threat to the world of the Hobbits was Gollum, Sauron and the one Ring. Think again, it’s Christopher Tolkien, son of J.R.R., who wants to shut down Peter Jackson’s two new films based on Tolkien’s The Hobbit directed by Pan’s Labyrinth director Guillermo del Toro.

By Robin Ruinsky on May 26, 2008 | Comments

One Chat to Rule Them All: Jackson. Del Toro. Hobbit.

One Chat to Rule Them All: Jackson. Del Toro. Hobbit.

Late last night and on into the wee hours of this morning, the two moviemakers took question after question and gave up as much information as they could this early in the production.

By Neil Miller on May 25, 2008 | Comments