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19 articles from 2008

26 July 2008 3:28 AM, PDT | From Rope Of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news

Sure, seeing the Watchmen footage was pretty cool, but it was basically just a mild extension of the trailer giving it something of a "Scene it" impression. Also, seeing the first bit of footage from Wolverine was pretty cool (details here), but it was just more of the same. Outside of seeing the Very impressive teaser trailer for Tron 2 (details here), the Comic Con panel hosted by Entertainment Weekly with directors Kevin Smith, Judd Apatow, Zack Snyder and Frank Miller was easily the most enjoyable thing I have seen so far. To be 100% honest with you I have no idea what the ultimate goal behind this panel really was. It was called "Visionaries" but it really boiled down to an extended Q&A session beginning with moderated questions and ending with several questions from attendees. It was filled with humor and Kevin Smith's inner fanboy leaked out all over the stage,

Brad Brevet

25 July 2008 2:58 PM, PDT | From firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news

After an exciting presentation in Hall H earlier in the day on Watchmen, Lionsgate is following up this afternoon with an exciting presentation on Frank Miller's adaptation of Will Eisner's The Spirit. In attendance today: Frank Miller himself, producer Deborah Del Prete, and stars Gabriel Macht, Samuel L. Jackson, and Eva Mendes. I'm excited to follow this panel live because I'm wondering whether it will be any good and hopefully they'll bring some new footage that will change my mind. We've all seen the latest weird trailer and it didn't look bad, but it also didn't really look good. Hopefully Frank Miller will bring us a fantastic adaptation of one of the most beloved comics in history. Its got a strong cast, but is that enough? Follow our live coverage of The Spirit panel below! 2:58Pm - We're waiting for the panel to begin... So far it's 15 minutes

Alex Billington

22 July 2008 12:50 PM, PDT | From Rope Of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news

David Frank knows more than you. Care to disagree? Congratulations Christopher Nolan. You just delivered the best comic-book film ever. And creeping hell, it happens to be one of the all-time great sequels too. And did I mention it just shattered box-office records like a sledgehammer on a potato chip? What are you doing next.after going to Disney World of course? Oh yes, you might just attempt to break the dreaded comic-book film trilogy curse. Good luck mate, succeeding with that will make your accomplishments on The Dark Knight seem down-right pathetic. After witnessing the cholesterol reducing* genius of The Dark Knight this weekend, a weird thought struck me. Do we need a third entry in Nolan's Batman trilogy? Don't get me wrong, we all want to see one. But should Nolan (who's technically not signed on for a third film, but I'd be shocked if he passed) risk

David Frank

21 July 2008 7:05 AM, PDT | From firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news

I'm currently on my way to catch a plane to Los Angeles to stop by DreamWorks (you'll hear more about this tomorrow) before eventually ending up in San Diego for the greatest event all year - the San Diego Comic-Con! As always, we've planned extensive coverage including live blogging, interviews, feature editorials, reports from the showfloor, and much more. We are definitely going to be one of the essential stops for all your Comic-Con coverage, so be prepared for one hell of an exciting week. Not only will we have the latest on Zack Snyder's Watchmen, but other highlights include Fox's The Day the Earth Stood Still and Max Payne, James McTeigue's Ninja Assassin, Frank Miller's The Spirit, Judd Apatow's Pineapple Express, and Sam Raimi's Drag Me to Hell. Read on for our full schedule this week! If you follow Twitter, you can find our official Comic-Con page here: twitter.

Alex Billington

19 July 2008 7:50 PM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

Seen on: July 17, 2008

The players: Director: Christopher Nolan, Writers: Christopher Nolan, Jonathan Nolan, Cast: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman

Facts of interest: Had a $150 million budget.

The plot: Batman (Bale) sets out to protect Gotham City from the Joker (Ledger).

Our quick thoughts: Are there still folks who feel that super-hero flicks form a minor genre, you know, for kids? If so, just as the works of Frank Miller and Alan Moore convinced a lot of people that comic books could be a legitimate art form, Christopher Nolan's sequel to his already excellent "Batman Begins" should convince them once and for all that you can make a smart, mature film involving costumed heroes and villains.

Franck Tabouring

17 July 2008 4:13 PM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

I really don’t know what’s going on, but I think this week’s is the year’s week of awesome trailers. First we got a quick look at Frank Miller’s “The Spirit.” Then we caught a glimpse of Christian Bale in “Terminator Salvation.” And now, we finally get a better idea of what Zack Snyder’s “Watchmen” will look like on the big screen.

At this stage, I think it’s pretty safe to say that this flick looks amazing. The Smashing Pumpkins song fits right in, the visual effects look gorgeous and the footage of some of the film’s actions sequences is utterly captivating. But see for yourself below. “Watchmen” stars Jackie Earle Haley, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Patrick Wilson, Billy Crudup, Malin Akerman and Carla Gugino. The flick opens March 6, 2009.

Franck Tabouring

16 July 2008 2:02 PM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

The brand-new trailer for Frank Miller’s “The Spirit” is now online, and while it still doesn’t give us much information about the plot of the film, it looks pretty interesting. Then again, I guess it’s easy to determine the main story line: Gabriel Macht’s titular character tries to hunt down the Octopus (Samuel L. Jackson) while a bunch of hot chicks try to either seduce or kill him.

Eva Mendes, Scarlett Johansson, Jaime King and Sarah Paulson co-star. “The Spirit” opens everywhere Dec.25, 2008 Enjoy the new trailer above.

Franck Tabouring

15 July 2008 11:15 PM, PDT | From firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news

Late last night we debuted the brand new, funky trailer for Frank Miller's The Spirit, but alas Lionsgate had it removed by the morning. Now it's back in action, fully available for your viewing pleasure below. Giving this a second shot, I must say it does look slightly more badass watching the action and style at the end of the trailer in high definition. The first half is still ridiculously weird, and I have no clue if they were going for the Bond music video kind of shots, but by the end it finally gets into the actual "good parts." Overall I really don't know what the heck the story is going to be about, since there is no explanation or development in this trailer, but hopefully that's one of the stronger elements of this movie. And I ask again - hopefully Frank Miller doesn't let us down, but

Alex Billington

15 July 2008 2:36 AM, PDT | From Rope Of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news

A new trailer for Frank Miller's solo directing debut The Spirit has shown up online and I'll be damned if it doesn't look downright dreadful. What the hell is going on here? Perhaps in movie form it will be unique and extremely gratifying, but as a trailer I would never think about this film again if I were an average moviegoer. What do you think, is this something you are interested in based on how weird it looks or is it too weird for you to care? Do I need to pick up the comic to understand what is going on here and the film will clue me in? Help me, I'm baffled.

Brad Brevet

14 July 2008 8:41 PM, PDT | From GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news

Trippy. That's about the best word I can use to describe a leaked trailer for The Spirit that came into the possession of Trailer Addict earlier today. Lots of black, white, and red from Frank Miller, who after co-directed Sin City with Robert Rodriguez, is going it alone behind the camera this time for a long overdue film version of the Will Eisner comic.

I don't know that I'd call this a great trailer, but it's still an early one. I'm sure they'll get better in the coming months. Hate the music, though. Doesn't seem to fit.

Dark and full of hot, hot babes, The Spirit hits theaters this Christmas.

Colin Boyd

14 July 2008 7:46 PM, PDT | From firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news

You might not understand what I mean by funky right now, but once you watch this new trailer for Frank Miller's The Spirit, you will understand what I mean. I'm sure we're going to see a lot more footage than this next week at Comic-Con, but until then, this will have to hold us over. To be honest, I can't even explain what the heck is going on. There is a lot of excessive stylized visuals in this, which might be a problem for some people, but I actually think it doesn't look that bad - despite it doesn't explain any of the story of any of what's happening yet. Although this trailer isn't at all impressive, I've still got high hopes for the movie in the end. And some of the scenes near the end of the trailer actually give me hope - I think it could be

Alex Billington

2 July 2008 10:12 PM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

Val Kilmer has signed on to star in James Ordonez’s upcoming thriller “Silver Cord,” according to Variety. Arielle Kebbel, Shane West and Eric Balfour also jumped on board.

The film follows a man who loses the love of his life and launches into an out-of-body experience to find her. But the man’s silver cord that connects his soul to his body breaks, and he’s declared dead. Now it’s up to his friends to save his soul before his body is cremated.

James Ordonez is directing a script he co-wrote with Ken Gord. Production is expected to kick off this September.

Val Kilmer was last seen on the big screen in Tony Scott’s “Déjà Vu.” Shane West starred alongside Mandy Moore in 2002’s “A Walk to Remember” and is also known for his role as Dr. Ray Barnett on TV’s “ER.”

As for Eric Balfour,

Franck Tabouring

30 June 2008 7:54 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros are to make a follow-up to last year's Greek epic 300, says Variety. Frank Miller, who authored the original 300 graphic novel, is currently working on a new comic story. Director Zack Snyder is interested in the project but will not commit until he sees the finished book. Many of the main characters die in the original film, making a prequel or spinoff (more)

By Simon Reynolds

26 June 2008 10:47 AM, PDT | From GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news

Alex Billington at First Showing, who is typically half-full in my half-empty glass, has gone to the trouble of rounding up a bunch of news about sequels. Contrary to what you may think, I really don't have it in for sequels as long as you can a perfectly good reason for them. I just don't happen to think money is that reason. And the films in question are all quite good in their original forms, so while I wouldn't necessarily mind a return visit to those worlds, I do still need some convincing on a couple of them.

300

Collider has learned from producer Gianni Nunnari that a sequel is brewing, and that Zack Snyder and Frank Miller are in discussions with the producers about what that will be. I have a hunch they'll regret this. I don't have any idea who the hero will be (Lena Headey?) unless they do a prequel.

Colin Boyd

24 June 2008 12:10 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Actress Angelina Jolie is keen to consider a role in Sin City 2 - claiming she is intrigued with what director Frank Miller can come up with next.

The sexy actress is a huge fan of the slick 2004 comic book adaptation, and Miller is keen to get Jolie on board - he has a character lined up for her and is eager for her to peruse the script.

And the Tomb Raider star is interested in Miller's offer - because she thinks the moviemaker is a "genius".

Jolie tells MTV.com, "I found the first Sin City impressive, but I don't know what they're going to do with the next one to make (it) as original as the first one.

"I'd be curious. I think he's a genius."

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21 June 2008 2:03 PM, PDT | From GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news

Frank Miller's The Spirit just got more interesting...again.

Yahoo! Movies has been slowly debuting new character posters for the graphic novel adaptation, and we've already seen Eva Mendes as Sand Serif and Scarlett Johansson as Silken Floss. Now we have two new posters, one featuring Jaime King, certainly memorable in Sin City, as Lorelei, and Sarah Paulson as Ellen Dolan.

Oh...and these posters talk. Seriously. Mouse over any of the girls to hear them read the quote on the poster, or move your mouse all over the place for a seductive yet completely nonsensical conversation.

Oh...that Spirit keeps getting stronger, doesn't it?

Colin Boyd

16 June 2008 10:49 AM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

Busy actress Eva Mendes is in negotiations to star in Werner Herzog’s upcoming crime drama “Bad Lieutenant,” according to Variety.

Mendes would be starring opposite Nicholas Cage in the remake of the 1992 film of the same title. In the original, Harvey Keitel played a corrupt New York City cop investigating a young nun’s rape.

In the new version, Cage will apparently play a cop who investigates the murder of a group of illegal immigrants. Billy Finkelstein wrote the updated script.

This would mark the second time Mendes works with Cage onscreen. They previously starred in Mark Steven Johnson’s “Ghost Rider.”

Mendes has recently completed filming for Diane English’s comedy “The Women,” which opens Sept. 12, 2008. After that, she will be seen in Frank Miller’s “The Spirit.”

Werner Herzog most recently directed the documentary “Encounters at the End of the World.” His directing credits also include “Rescue Dawn” and Grizzly Man.

Franck Tabouring

14 June 2008 9:12 AM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

Now that Eva Mendes has her own character poster for Frank Miller’s upcoming action flick “The Spirit,” it’s time for Scarlett Johansson to give fans a taste of what the women will look like in the anticipated comic book adaptation.

The teaser below offers you a glimpse at Johansson’s Silken Floss. Based on the comics by Will Eisner, “The Spirit” centers on rookie cop Denny Colt (Gabriel Macht), who returns from the dead to battle crime in Central City. The film opens Dec. 25, 2008. Enjoy the new poster, which Yahoo! Movies posted earlier today.

Franck Tabouring

18 March 2008 12:05 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Actress Jaime King is adding comic book writer to her resume - she's creating a new graphic novel with Sin City creator Frank Miller.

The 28-year-old starred in Sin City and leads the line-up for Miller's directorial debut The Spirit - and she reveals the pair have been working on a collaboration.

She tells Maxim, "I'm actually writing a graphic novel that Frank Miller is helping me take to some big publishing companies. I love that medium."

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19 articles from 2008