Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Video: 2 'Black Swan' Videos: Natalie Portman Featurette and Clip of Her Dancing



Two new videos have been released for Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan, which comes out on Friday. The first video is a featurette via Trailer Addict focusing on Natalie Portman. She talks about her ballet training and other aspects of the film, and shows behind the scenes footage.



The second video, from Yahoo! Movies shows new scenes from the film, and showcases Portman's dancing for the first time. Both these videos further heighten our anticipation for this movie.

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

'Superman' Rumor Mill



There have been a lot of rumors flying around about the upcoming Superman reboot. Directed by Zack Snyder, produced by Christopher Nolan, and written by David Goyer, they are now trying to find the right cast.

British actor Matthew Goode is one name being discussed for the Man of Steel. He previously worked with Snyder in Watchmen, where Goode played Ozymandias. As for Lois Lane, Anne Hathaway is a possibility.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

'Buffy' Reboot in the Works, but Joss Whedon Not Involved



Warner Bros. is rebooting the Buffy the Vampire Slayer franchise with a new film, but without Joss Whedon. Whedon only wrote the screenplay for the 1992 movie and was the mastermind behind the oh-so-popular TV series. He had a long response to E!, where he dealt with his disappointment with humor. After letting out audible sighs and joking about the residuals he'll pull in, he also joked, "But seriously, are vampires even popular any more?"

This film remake, written by Whit Stillman, will indeed involve a girl named Buffy who slays vampires. However, she won't be in high school. And given their exclusion of Whedon (boo), she probably won't be portrayed by Sarah Michelle Gellar (double boo).

Monday, November 22, 2010

Rosario Dawson Wants in on 'Star Trek 2'



Rosario Dawson has expressed a keen interest in having a role in Star Trek 2. After hiding her Trekkie love from Unstoppable co-star Chris Pine (aka Captain Kirk), she finally let it slip. She has also been gushing to Zoe Saldana (Uhura), as well as "accosting" (Dawson's wording) a few other Star Trek cast members. In addition to admiting to being into all things Star Trek as well as her love for J.J. Abrams, she thinks she would make "one sexy vulcan" and, well, we have to agree!

Most of the cast from Star Trek has signed on for two sequels, with the first one due out June 29, 2012.

Friday, November 19, 2010

Video: 'Family Guy: It's a Trap!' Trailer Spoofing 'Star Wars Return of the Jedi'



20th Century Fox released this trailer today for the final chapter in the ongoing Family Guy spoof of the original Star Wars trilogy. It's a Trap!, which parodies Return of the Jedi, is almost an exact remake of the original trailer for the 1983 classic.

It brings back Peter as Han, Chris as Luke, Lois as Leia, and Stewie as Darth Vader. New characters include Joe as Jabba the Hut, Meg as the Sarlacc Pit, as well as characters from The Cleveland Show and American Dad. Also thrown into the mix are Osama bin Laden and some less-than-cute cannibalistic Ewoks.

Here is the trailer:



For comparison, here is the original trailer for Return of the Jedi:



Here is a longer trailer for It's a Trap!

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Video: Two New Trailers: 'Cowboys and Aliens' Teaser Trailer and International 'Tron: Legacy' Trailer



We came across two great trailers this morning. The first is for Cowboys & Aliens, the sci-fi western based on the graphic novel by the same name. It is directed by Jon Favreau and stars Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, and Olivia Wilde (The O.C., House). The film comes out on July 29, 2011.
United States 1873. Arizona Territory. A stranger with no memory of his past stumbles into the hard desert town of Absolution. The only hint to his history is a mysterious shackle that encircles one wrist. What he discovers is that the people of Absolution don’t welcome strangers, and nobody makes a move on its streets unless ordered to do so by the iron-fisted Colonel Dolarhyde. It’s a town that lives in fear.

But Absolution is about to experience fear it can scarcely comprehend as the desolate city is attacked by marauders from the sky. Screaming down with breathtaking velocity and blinding lights to abduct the helpless one by one, these monsters challenge everything the residents have ever known.

Now, the stranger they rejected is their only hope for salvation. As this gunslinger slowly starts to remember who he is and where he’s been, he realizes he holds a secret that could give the town a fighting chance against the alien force. With the help of the elusive traveler Ella, he pulls together a posse comprised of former opponents – townsfolk, Dolarhyde and his boys, outlaws and Apache warriors – all in danger of annihilation. United against a common enemy, they will prepare for an epic showdown for survival.





The second trailer is the international trail for Tron: Legacy. While not that different from previous Tron trailers we have seen, it is still exciting.



Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Video: Trailer for 'Green Lantern'



Here is the first trailer for Green Lantern, with Ryan Reynolds playing Hal Jordan / Green Lantern and Blake Lively as Carol Ferris, his childhood sweetheart and fellow pilot. It also features Mark Strong as his mentor Sinestro and Peter Sarsgaard as buddy Hector Hammond.
In a universe as vast as it is mysterious, a small but powerful force has existed for centuries. Protectors of peace and justice, they are called the Green Lantern Corps. A brotherhood of warriors sworn to keep intergalactic order, each Green Lantern wears a ring that grants him superpowers. But when a new enemy called Parallax threatens to destroy the balance of power in the Universe, their fate and the fate of Earth lie in the hands of their newest recruit, the first human ever selected: Hal Jordan. Hal is a gifted and cocky test pilot, but the Green Lanterns have little respect for humans, who have never harnessed the infinite powers of the ring before. But Hal is clearly the missing piece to the puzzle, and along with his determination and willpower, he has one thing no member of the Corps has ever had: humanity. With the encouragement of fellow pilot and childhood sweetheart Carol Ferris (Blake Lively), if Hal can quickly master his new powers and find the courage to overcome his fears, he may prove to be not only the key to defeating Parallax…he will become the greatest Green Lantern of all.
Green Lantern is set to be released on June 17, 2011.