New X-Men First Class Posters

These two new posters feature Charles Xavier and Erik a.k.a Magneto in the upcoming prequel, X-Men: First Class.

Comicpalooza 2011 Is Heating Up

Have you seen all the latest announcements about who is coming to Comipalooza 2011?  If not then head over to comicpalooza.com and find out.  Jeremy Bulloch, Peter Mayhew, Edward James Olmos!  So say we all the show is going to be awesome!

Green Lantern Emerald Knights Trailer

The live action Green Lantern film hits theaters June 11th and the week before Warner Premiere has a brand new animated feature being released to tie in with the film.  Here is the trailer for that movie!

CP Blog Vacation

I'm getting married so the CP Blog is taking a brief vacation until next Friday when regular updates will continue and hopefully news on exciting new guests at Comicpalooza!! See you all soon!

New Thor Trailer

Here it is....

Meet Kilowog!

The latest issue of Green Lantern has these new images of the big tough Corps member Kilowog!

Marvel Vs Capcom 3 Launch Trailer

Marvel Vs Capcom 3 hits stores today and here is the launch trailer!

The Amazing Spider-Man!

The Spider-Man reboot finally has a title and it is.....The Amazing Spider-Man!  Fitting I think and I really hope the movie turns out well even though I wish they wouldn't have rebooted the franchise but ah well!  There is also a new image of Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man below!

X-Men: First Class Trailer Is Here!

It has arrived and itr actually looks much better than I expected.  Check it out!

X-Men: First Class Has A Logo, Magneto & A Trailer Soon

Below is the official logo from X-Men: First Class as well as a new image of Magneto.  The first trailer for the film is expected to debut tomorrow!

It's The Red Skull

Here's a good look at the Red Skull in this screen cap from the Captain America: The First Avenger Super Bowl trailer!

Batman: Arkham City Mini-Series Coming Soon

DC Comics has announced a Batman: Arkham City comic book miniseries which will show what happened since the events of Batman: Arkham Asylum.

     Batman: Arkham Asylum was one of the most successful video games of 2009, and earned a Guinness World Record for the “Most Critically Acclaimed Superhero Game Ever.”  This May, find out what happened between Batman: Arkham Asylum and its highly anticipated sequel in BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY, a six-issue miniseries that bridges the gap between the two games, and leads into the game’s release this fall.

Written by Batman: The Animated Series writer Paul Dini (who also penned both Arkham games) and drawn by Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City concept artist Carlos D’anda, BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY picks up one year after the original game, where former Arkham Warden turned newly elected Mayor of Gotham City Quincy Sharp has decided to close down the infamous institution. In its stead, he establishes “Arkham City,” the new maximum security “home” for all of Gotham City’s thugs, gangsters and insane criminal masterminds.  Set inside the heavily fortified walls of a sprawling district in the heart of Gotham City, inmates can roam free and do whatever they want as long as they don’t try to escape. To run this urban prison, Sharp has appointed Dr. Hugo Strange, a man who knows that Bruce Wayne is Batman.

Each issue of the miniseries will be available day-and-date digitally worldwide for $2.99 each. These releases will alternate with 8-page digital-first interludes that will expand on the story included in the miniseries. Written by Dini and drawn by a variety of artists, these digital stories will focus on The Dark Knight’s many enemies as they vie for power in this new city within a city. Each eight-page digital-first interlude will be available for .99 cents, releasing in between issues of the miniseries, and will later be included in print in the BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY collected edition.

“The digital first stories offer a unique incentive for fans to experience interesting and exciting stories beyond the pages in the printed comic,” said Jim Lee, DC Comics Co-Publisher, “The additional pages will serve as interludes within the regular issues and won’t be necessary to follow the main story of the miniseries. Fans will also be able to read these interludes in print later, when we publish the collected edition.”

Read the comic before you play the game, and keep an eye out for the issue #1 variant cover, utilizing in-game graphics.

BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY will double-ship in its first month, with issues 1 & 2 landing in May.

The DVD Update

It's been a while since I've given a DVD Update and here's some of the latest news on the big Tron Legacy release coming up.

Tron: The Original Classic & Tron Legacy

There is no official release date but word is that they will street on April 5th in various editions as noted by the artwork to the left.  TRON Legacy will be available in a Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy Combo Pack (SRP $49.99) as well as a standard Blu-ray/DVD Combo and DVD (SRP $39.99) and DVD only (SRP $29.99). (Street date TBA, likely in late May or early June) TRON: The Original Classic will also be available in a Blu-ray/DVD Combo (SRP $39.99) and 2-disc DVD (SRP $29.99) the same day. You'll also be able to buy TRON Legacy 3D and TRON: The Original Classic in a 5-disc Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy Combo 2-Movie Collection (SRP $79.99 - the 5 discs would presumably include a TRON Legacy Blu-ray 3D disc, a TRON Legacy Blu-ray, a TRON: The Original Classic Blu-ray, a DVD disc (one or both films) and a Digital Copy (one or both films), and that same collection will also be available in The Ultimate TRON Experience: Limited Edition (SRP $99.99) with the discs packed in a replica Identity Disc prop that glows

Extras on the TRON Legacy DVD will include a first look at the TRON UprisingVisualizing TRON and Installing the Cast). The Blu-ray versions will add the exclusive The Next Day: Flynn Lives RevealedDisney Second Screen option to watch the film on a 2nd portable device with exclusive interactive features, Daft Punk's Derezzed music video and 2 more featurettes (Launching the Legacy and Disc Roars - the latter was recorded during last July's panel at Comic-Con). The 4-disc Blu-ray will include add the Blu-ray 3D disc, plus DVD and Digital Copy discs. The 5-Disc 2-Movie Collection will include everything in the 4-disc TRON Legacy Blu-ray, and will add the TRON: The Original Classic Disney XD animated series and 2 featurettes ( added footage, the Blu-ray as well.

 





Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows Part 1

Release Date: April 15th

Warner Home Video has finally announced that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 will arrive on Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy Combo pack and single-disc DVD on 4/15 (SRP $35.99 and $28.98). The single-disc DVD will include additional scenes. The Blu-ray Combo will add an interactive Maximum Movie Mode (hosted by Jason Isaacs who plays Lucius Malfoy), additional scenes, an exclusive sneak peek at a scene from Part 2 (due in theatres this summer), 4 documentary featurettes (Dan, Rupert and Emma's Running Competition, The Seven Harrys, On the Green with Rupert, Tom, Oliver and James and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 - Behind the Soundtrack), The Wizarding World of Harry Potter promotional trailer, a standard-definition DVD copy and a Digital Copy

Green Lantern: Emerald Knights Announced

Building up to the release of the highly anticipated live action film, Green Lantern, in theaters June 17, Green Lantern: Emerald Knights arrives on Blu-Ray™, DVD, On Demand and for Download June 7 from Warner Premiere, DC Entertainment and Warner Brothers Animation.

Fillion provides the voice of the animated film’s central character Hal Jordan, the human Green Lantern assigned to Sector 2814 (which includes Earth). Fillion has starred in several primetime television series including Desperate Housewives, Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place and Buffy The Vampire Slayer. He has also developed a popular cult following as a pair of Joss Whedon’s heroic captains: Capt. Mal Reynolds in the space-western series Firefly and follow-up film, Serenity; and Captain Hammer in Whedon’s internet sensation Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog. Fillion returns to the DC Universe after his successful turn as Steve Trevor in the animated film Wonder Woman, and has performed voice work on Justice League, Robot Chicken, The Venture Bros., and several Halo video games. 

Moss gives voice to Arisia, a young recruit forced into her first mission on just her third day as a Green Lantern. Prior to starring as the ever-evolving Peggy Olson in AMC’s ground-breaking series Mad Men, Moss was featured on The West Wing, Invasion and Picket Fences. Moss has been active in voiceovers for animation with previous roles in Steven Spielberg Presents Animaniacs, Freakazoid! and It’s Spring Training, Charlie Brown!.

The voice cast for the animated Green Lantern: Emerald Knights also features actor/spoken word artist Henry Rollins (Sons of Anarchy, The Henry Rollins Show) as Kilowog, Jason Isaacs (the Harry Potter films) as Sinestro, legendary professional wrestler “Rowdy” Roddy Piper (They Live) as Bolphunga, Arnold Vosloo (The Mummy) as Abin Sur, Kelly Hu (The Vampire Diaries) as Laira and Wade Williams (Prison Break) as Deegan. Radio Hall of Fame commentator/talk show host Michael Jackson voices the esteemed Guardian, Ganthet.

Bruce Timm is executive producer of Green Lantern: Emerald Knights. Directors are Lauren Montgomery, Jay Oliva and Christopher Berkeley.

The full-length animated Green Lantern: Emerald Knights complements the Warner Bros. theatrical release of the highly anticipated live-action major motion picture, Green Lantern. Green Lantern: Emerald Knights will be distributed by Warner Home Video as a Blu-Ray™ Combo Pack and 2-Disc Special Edition DVD, as well as single disc DVD. The film will also be available On Demand and for Download.

Transformers: Dark Of The Moon Super Bowl Spot

Transformers: Dark Of The Moon hits theaters this summer and I really hope it's better than Revenge Of The Fallen.  These 30 seconds sure look cool as hell at least.

Punch Samuari's With This Banner

Sucker Punch hits theaters next month and check out this awesome new banner.

Battle: Los Angeles Super Bowl Spot

Here's the Super Bowl spot for the upcoming science fiction war movie Battle: Los Angeles.

Captain America & Thor Super Bowl Commercials

Here is the first footage anywhere from Captain America: The First Avenger and new footage from Thor as shown during tonight's Super Bowl.

Cowboys & Aliens Superbowl Commercial

It's Super Bowl Sunday and that means new looks at this summer's blockbusters and the Cowboys & Aliens spot is here already!

Captain America Poster Avenges!

Here is the first poster from Captain America: The First Avenger!

The Wolverine Is Going To Be Awesome Says Jackman

The Hero Complex blog has a great interview with hugh Jackman and he talks a lot about his excitement for the upcoming X-Men Origins: Wolverine sequel simply titled, The Wolverine. 

     "We finally have the character and with this mythology — ever since X-MEN when I was kind of hanging around and reading all these comics,  because I was cast before I ever read any X-Men comics, so I was trying to get my hands on everything. I remember saying to Lauren Shuler Donner, “Lauren, I don’t know about you, but I’ve seen this Japanese story, and I think it’s so good. It’s just genius, it’s brilliant.  Chris McQuarrie has done a script that is just phenomenal. I read a story once that said that he wrote THE USUAL SUSPECTS in 15 days, and with this one he said to me, “I just knew what I wanted, and it came out real easy.” And he’s done an unbelievable job with it."
     So it looks like The Wolverine is shaping up to be much better than it's predecessor and with Darren Aronofsky at the helm it should be awesome.

The Riddler In The Dark Knight Rises?

Is there a third villain in The Dark Knight Rises?  Is Joseph Gordon-Levitt going to play that villain?  Or is he going to play another role?  No one knows really but he is in talks with director Christopher Nolan to play a role in the upcoming Batman sequel.
     Deadline says, "Joseph Gordon-Levitt is in talks to reunite with his Inception director Christopher Nolan in The Dark Knight Rises for Warner Bros. I'm not sure what role he'll play, but I'm told that he will be in the movie when Nolan starts production this spring."
     Rumors suggest that The Riddler may be in the film also but of course no one really knows except for Nolan himself along with his screenwriters and close friends.

Captain America Gets First Vengeance

Everyone's first look at Captain America: The First Avenger footage will take place during the Super Bowl this Sunday and along with that comes a new digital comic book from Marvel. 

Written by Fred Van Lente and featuring a rotation of artists, the story is set in Marvel's "cinematic universe" and ties in with events of the movie. It's a joint production between Marvel Comics and Marvel Studios."

Much of First Vengeance will deal with that origin story — along with an action-packed mission to Nazi-occupied Europe. But the writer is also introducing other characters fans will see in the movie, some of whom are familiar to longtime readers — such as the evil Red Skull and Cap's sidekick Bucky Barnes. Van Lente says Captain America is "a guy who never gives up. That makes him a hero not just for World War II but for the tough times we're going through right now." Says Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige: "2011 is Cap's 70th anniversary. Characters don't stick around that long unless they remain relevant and vital to the modern er

The first issue will provide the movie's Cap, Chris Evans, in full superhero garb, on the cover. And the issue will be available free, online only, at CaptainAmerica.com, followed by a release Feb. 8 on the Marvel Comics iPad app. And Captain America: The First Avenger hits theaters July 22, in 3D!

The Killer Remake Is Coming, Like It Or Not

John Woo's action classic The Killer, is one of the best action movies of all time.  In the entire history of cinema ever.  It's a fantastic movie.  It does not need to be remade!  But Hollywood in all their wisdom, is going to remake it, in 3D for crying out loud, and John Woo himself is actually producing it!  What are you thinking Woo??  The remake is currently in pre-production, with John H. Lee (Saying Good-bye, Oneday, The Cut Runs Deep) set to direct. Jung Woo-Sung  (the lead of The Good The Bad The Weird) will portray the character made famous by Chow Yun-Fat. Woo also recently had this to say: “While all my films are special to me, THE KILLER is truly one of my favorites. We are thrilled to reinvent it as an English-language film and know it’s in capable hands by the incredible visual style and tender emotion John H. Lee brings to all his films.”

    Hollywood seems to have this need for remakes instead of coming up with original ideas but some films just shouldn't be remade, and The Killer is one of them.  But unfortunately, it is happening.

    The film will follow the same plot as the original and be set in the present day.  If you haven't seen the original then you are missing a fantastic adrenaline rush of a movie and you should go watch it right now!