Well 2007 is almost gone. There were some really good movies, Transformers, there were some really bad movies, Spider Man 3. But while 2007 waves goodbye 2008 waves hello and brings with it fresh crop of movies. Check out this list from Moviefone, with their most anticipated movies of 2008.
There are some definite stand outs for the upcoming year. The first big one looks to be J.J Abrams Cloverfield. The recent trailers have made me more interested in this one. He also has his version of Star Trek coming out later. Of course the new Rambo is on the list. There is mention of the new Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, and Narnia movie. It looks like comic books will be strong this year with (my most highly anticipated movie) The Dark Knight, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, and Hellboy 2.
What are you most looking forward to in the coming year? Let us know.
“All they have to do is call, I would love to see that happen. That would be fun.” That’s what Nicolas Cage had to say when asked about a Ghost Rider sequel. As a person who actually set through that dreadful movie I implore you Nic “DON’T MAKE ANOTHER!!!”. Of course Nicolas hasn’t made the best choices for movies in the recent years so this is not really a surprise.
After the success of National Treasure 2 it looks like Mr. Cage wants to make more sequels. I guess it wouldn’t be to hard to make a better movie, the bar is set pretty low. Cage said “If I think there’s room to grow with the character and if you can make it better than the original, absolutely.”
The good news for this story? There are no actual plans for a second GR movie, so we don’t have to be to frightened yet.
Will Ferrel’s next big sports comedy gets a new trailer. There’s also an age-restricted trailer on the official site here. For some reason I couldn’t get it to work. Let me assure you I am well over 17 years of age and for some reason the system keep denying me access. Oh well, maybe you’ll have better luck. The above trailer was the only one I could get to work.
I also watched some of the short clips on the site like “ball girls” and “pancakes and camels” which were actually much funnier than the trailer. Check them out.
Balls!
That’s right folks Tekken is coming at you as a movie. Are you worried that your beloved Tekken will be ruined? Have no fear Tekken fanboys the film will be helmed by Dwight Little. Have no idea who he is, well let his former work speak for him. Remember the classic Anacondas : The Hunt For the Blood Orchid so there’s one amazing movie. Murder at 1600 and Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home was also his. But wait a sec Tekken is a martial arts game, does he have any martial arts experience? You bet, he did Brandon Lee’s movie Rapid Fire and one of the greatest movies ever Marked For Death starring Steven Seagal.
Dwight had this say about his upcoming project
“The film plays out as a science fiction story set in the near future, about a rebel who rises up against the Tekken Corp. to seize freedom for his people. It’s a gladiator story, but the videogame has a complicated enough storyline that it provides the template for a martial arts spectacular.”
Completely can’t wait for this one!
So it’s a slow news day and I thought I’d post a bunch of Iron Man stuff I’ve seen around and been collecting the past few days. The first picture comes to us from Arvo, Lego designer extraordinaire. Check out more of his Lego creations here. [Newsarama]
Social networking is all the rage these days so why wouldn’t Iron Man have his own MySpace page? In fact, he does. Well actually, the upcoming Iron Man movie has a page. If you just can’t get enough Iron Man and you need another MySpace friend, check it out.
The Iron Man movie already has some cool action figures. Want to see ‘em before they’re released. Marvelous News has you covered. Check ‘em out.
Finally the newest movie still gives us an amazing shot of Iron Man standing tall and looking good. I’m not sure whether this is a photo or a CG rendering, either way it looks amazing and I can’t wait until next May. I’m also throwing in an older shot you may not have seen. Because it’s just as amazing.
Incredible!
I remember analysts originally saying how the PS3 would dominate the next-gen console wars. Well, it’s been over a year now, and, not so much. Analysts and industry “experts” still claim a comeback. Some say as early as 2008 the PS3 could bring Sony back into the next-gen war.
Media analyst firm Screen Digest is feeling confident in the media capabilities of the PS3. They think it’s going to make a strong increase in 2008. Senior games analyst, Piers Harding-Rolls, says “Now that these multi-media services - online video, IPTV, digital terrestrial TV and PVR functionality - are now available or poised to come on line in different markets, this ‘hub’ strategy is emerging as a key console battleground for Microsoft and Sony.” [Computer And Video Games]
Other sources have said it may take as long as 2011 before the Playstation 3 catches up with the runaway success of Nintendo’s Wii. Me, well, I think it’s gonna remain in third place as long as the price remains higher than competitors and the console’s library consists of more than a few decent Blu-Ray movies and one or two good games each year.
What are your thoughts? We love to hear what everybody thinks. Comment below and let us know.
Boom!
In a statement released by Peter Jackson, MGM’s Harry Sloan and Bob Shaye from New Line, they announced basically that they are making up and Jackson will be able to fulfill his Hobbit fantasy. Production is to start in 2009.
Academy Award-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson; Harry Sloan, Chairman and CEO, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM); Bob Shaye and Michael Lynne, Co-Chairmen and Co-CEOs of New Line Cinema have jointly announced today that they have entered into the following series of agreements:
* MGM and New Line will co-finance and co-distribute two films, The Hobbit and a sequel to The Hobbit. New Line will distribute in North America and MGM will distribute internationally.
* Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh will serve as Executive Producers of two films based on The Hobbit. New Line will manage the production of the films, which will be shot simultaneously.
* Peter Jackson and New Line have settled all litigation relating to the “Lord of the Rings” (LOTR) Trilogy.
Said Peter Jackson, “I’m very pleased that we’ve been able to put our differences behind us, so that we may begin a new chapter with our old friends at New Line. ‘The Lord of the Rings’ is a legacy we proudly share with Bob and Michael, and together, we share that legacy with millions of loyal fans all over the world. We are delighted to continue our journey through Middle Earth. I also want to thank Harry Sloan and our new friends at MGM for helping us find the common ground necessary to continue that journey.”
Bob Shaye, New Line Co-Chairman and Co-CEO comments, “We are very pleased we have been able to resolve our differences, and that Peter and Fran will be actively and creatively involved with ‘The Hobbit’ movies. We know they will bring the same passion, care and talent to these films that they so ably accomplished with ‘The Lord of the Rings’ Trilogy.”
In case you forgot that little trilogy of “The Lord of the Rings” was a pretty big hit. You can expect “The Hobbit” to be pretty darn big also. No word on who will play Bilbo Baggins. You can be pretty sure it won’t be Ian Holm because he’s old. I’m pretty sure it will also be better then that cartoon hobbit movie.
We get a bunch of new DVDs this week. Maybe even something for everyone.
- The Simpsons Movie
- Balls of Fury
- Stardust
- Bladerunner: Final Cut
- Underdog
Balls!
The movie features “John Hancock” (Will Smith) a tortured superhero who crash-lands in Brooklyn, NY and tries to transform himself by romancing an alluring housewife, all the while causing chaos in the city. Are we sure the writer’s strike is limited to TV? Look for Hancock to crash into theaters July 2nd, 2008.
Crash!
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