Beckinsale On Catwoman, Wonder Woman, And Her Bond Girl Offer

by Jen Yamato on Friday, Aug. 03 2007, 07:05 PM 40 Comments


One of the highlights of the super-long Whiteout panel at Comic-Con came when Kate Beckinsale popped in, fashionably late, and addressed a handful of roles she's been rumored to play.

More Rucka Comic Adaptations On The Way?

by Jen Yamato on Friday, Aug. 03 2007, 06:24 PM 2 Comments


Greg Rucka's Whiteout is already being turned into a feature film, starring Kate Beckinsale and Gabriel Macht. At Comic-Con he gave an update on his other graphic novels that may see the big screen soon.

Unfinished Cut of Darabont's The Mist Draws Kudos

by Jen Yamato on Thursday, Aug. 02 2007, 08:40 PM 8 Comments


Excited about Frank Darabont's upcoming adaptation of Stephen King's The Mist? Edgar Wright is. The Hot Fuzz director says he's seen an unfinished version of the flick, and it's something to look forward to.

Edgar Wright On the Spaced DVD (and Reunion Show?)

by Jen Yamato on Thursday, Aug. 02 2007, 07:33 PM 6 Comments


You may already own Edgar Wright's Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, but will we ever see his sitcom Spaced on DVD? And could there be another Spaced project in the works?

Exclusive: Sydney Tamiia Poitier on Critics, Grindhouse, and the Final Frontier

by Jen Yamato on Wednesday, Aug. 01 2007, 07:50 PM 29 Comments


We caught up with Grindhouse's Jungle Julia at Comic-Con. You'll never guess which movie site she checks all the time! Find out how Sydney Tamiia Poitier coped with Quentin Tarantino and what J.J. Abrams flick we just might see her in (hint: we hope she lives long and prospers).

Hot Fuzz DVD Special Feature Talk!

by Jen Yamato on Wednesday, Aug. 01 2007, 04:18 PM 8 Comments


Edgar Wright and Nick Frost were on hand at Comic-Con to reveal details on the DVD release of Hot Fuzz, available now. The filmmakers themselves are responsible for many of the disc's special features, so expect tons of funnier-than-average extras.

Comic-Con Premieres New Futurama Footage; Plus, We Interview Futurama's Rich Moore

by Alex Vo on Monday, Jul. 30 2007, 06:32 PM 18 Comments


Futurama fans were treated well at Comic-Con this year. Not only did Matt Groening and Co. assemble for an amusing and informative panel, but Rotten Tomatoes spoke in-depth with Rich Moore, supervising director of Futurama, about his work on The Simpsons Movie and the upcoming Futurama flick. (He also revealed the next three movie titles...read on for more!)

RT Takes a Peek at Halloween and The Mist at Comic-Con

by Henry Ham on Monday, Jul. 30 2007, 11:46 AM 13 Comments


Dimension Films panel debuted scenes from Rob Zombie's remake of Halloween and the Stephen King adaptation The Mist. The panel started off with a bang as Rob Zombie made a stirring entrance to his classic, "Dragula." Audience members stood up to pay homage to the cult rocker/director as he introduced Halloween cast members Tyler Mane, Scout Taylor-Compton, and Sheri Moon.

30 Days of Night Bares its Fangs at Comic-Con

by Alex Vo on Monday, Jul. 30 2007, 11:19 AM 6 Comments


Sam Raimi was on hand at the Screen Gems panel, presenting two clips of the upcoming graphic novel adaptation, 30 Days of Night. The flick stars Josh Hartnett as a sheriff leading a band of survivors after vampires descend upon their isolated, wintry town. The first clip was the standard trailer everyone's seen at this point, the second was a new Comic-Con exclusive clip.

Frank Miller Faults Weinsteins for Sin City 2 Delay

by Scott Weinberg on Monday, Jul. 30 2007, 02:33 AM 17 Comments


While sitting on a Comic Con panel, Frank Miller was asked about the hold-up on Sin City 2. (Numerous times, probably.) And it looks like the celebrated author / artist / filmmaker is laying the blame solely at the feet of the Weinstein brothers.

Surfer Spin-Off to Give the Origin Story

by Scott Weinberg on Monday, Jul. 30 2007, 02:29 AM 14 Comments


If you were among those who found The Silver Surfer the most interesting character (by far) in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, then one screenwriter has good news for you. We could be looking at a Surfer "origin" story for the guy's spin-off movie.

Who's Up for Six More Narnia Movies?

by Scott Weinberg on Monday, Jul. 30 2007, 02:15 AM 45 Comments


If Narnia producer Douglas Gresham has his way, there will be seven big-screen adaptations to match the books before Disney and Walden Media are through with the property -- provided, of course, the audience still shows up each time.

Shoot 'Em Up Brings Down the House at Comic-Con

by Henry Ham on Friday, Jul. 27 2007, 06:21 PM 14 Comments


Here's another example where the trailer doesn't lie. We caught a late screening of Shoot 'Em Up last night, and it's everything the trailer suggests: a straight forward action with a weird setup (Clive Owen vows to save a baby from the bad guys despite having no connection with anybody involved) and even weirder characters.

Plans for a "Darker" Teen Titans Movie

by Scott Weinberg on Friday, Jul. 27 2007, 09:41 AM 38 Comments


Screenwriter Mark Verheiden spent some time at the Comic Con talking about his upcoming projects, and he shared a few ideas for his upcoming Teen Titans movie.

Surprise Iron Man Footage Knocks Comic-Con's Socks Off

by Jen Yamato on Friday, Jul. 27 2007, 04:09 AM 50 Comments


Director Jon Favreau wasn't supposed to present much on the upcoming comic book flick Iron Man until Saturday, but Thursday's crowd got a treat when he unveiled an entire segment of footage early, in true Comic-Con style.

Comic-Con: Lionsgate Panel Impressions

by Alex Vo on Friday, Jul. 27 2007, 01:58 AM 2 Comments


I understand that Lionsgate is a rising star in Hollywood. As Miramax and the Weinsten Company flounder trying to find big box office successes, Lionsgate is on a hotstreak with Saw, and various small successes like Away From Her.

Blade Runner as Scott Intended on DVD

by Sara Schieron on Thursday, Jul. 26 2007, 06:13 PM 21 Comments


This winter, Warner bros is set to release a DVD box set of this box office Prometheus that rivals all other special editions and will keep the fans drooling until it's on shelves this December 18th.

Karen Allen Back as Marion Ravenwood in Indiana Jones 4

by Binh Ngo on Thursday, Jul. 26 2007, 04:40 PM 25 Comments


Speaking in a live feed before a raptured audience at Comic-Con, Steven Spielberg announced that Karen Allen, better known as Marion Ravenwood in the first Indy movie, will join Harrison Ford, Ray Winstone, and Shia LaBeouf in Indiana Jones 4.

Spock to be Played by Both Leonard Nimoy and Zachary Quinto

by Binh Ngo on Thursday, Jul. 26 2007, 04:27 PM 13 Comments


Director JJ Abrams has announced at the Comic-Con Paramount panel that Leonard Nimoy and Zachary Quinto will both be playing the role of Spock in his Star Trek prequel.

Comic-Con Packs it in for Preview Night

by Jen Yamato on Thursday, Jul. 26 2007, 10:23 AM 6 Comments


The unofficial start of the four-day nerd-off that is Comic-Con International really began Wednesday evening, when doors opened to packed crowds at 6pm and filled the monstrous exhibition hall with the usual shoulder-to-shoulder traffic -- and the con hadn't even really begun.

Meanwhile...RT Begins its Comic-Con Coverage!

by Alex Vo on Tuesday, Jul. 24 2007, 06:08 PM 17 Comments


For five days, we'll be down in San Diego covering Comic-Con International, the mostly sold-out megashow that has Hollywood studios and comic books colliding in cosmic (and slightly odiferous) pop culture harmony.