X-Files: I Want To Believe Trailer Debuts
Here’s the latest trailer for the X-Files film sequel. I think I’m the only one at the PCZ Ranch that is looking forward to this movie, but I don’t care. I am unabashedly a huge X-Files fan so bring it on!
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Gore Verbinski to Helm ‘Bioshock’ Film for Universal
Variety is reporting that Gore Verbinski (Pirates of the Caribbean) has agreed to direct and produce a feature film based on the video game ‘Bioshock‘ for Universal pictures. The deal, which includes an attractive multimillion dollar license agreement Take Two Entertainment (publisher of ‘Bioshock’), is structured in a way that should see the film actually get produced… unlike last year’s ‘Halo’ movie fiasco.
Verbinski appears to be a fan of the game, stating that “”I think the whole utopia-gone-wrong story that’s cleverly unveiled to players is just brimming with cinematic potential. Of all the games I’ve played, this is one that I felt has a really strong narrative.”
John Logan (Avatar, Gladiator) is currently in talks to handle the script writing duties for the ‘Bioshock’ film. No release date has been set by Universal.
Inkworks Wants to Believe
Inkworks announced today that they have scored the license to produce trading cards based on the upcoming film The X-Files: I Want to Believe. This is fantastic news as Inkworks makes some really great cards. Check out the full press release below.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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THE X-FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE
TRADING CARDS FROM INKWORKS
PARTIAL AUTOGRAPH LIST ANNOUNCED!
MORRISVILLE, NC – May 8, 2008 – Twentieth Century Fox Licensing & Merchandising and Inkworks today announced new premium trading card collection based on the upcoming X-Files motion picture along with a small subset of cards from fan favorite episodes. The collection will be released July 25 to coincide with highly anticipated debut of the motion picture THE X-FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE.
“We are particularly excited about this collection, and we anticipate that fans of ‘The X-Files’ will share our passion,” said Virginia King, vice president of Fox Licensing and Merchandising. “In building this collection, we have benefited from our close collaboration with the film’s production team, as well as from invaluable support from writer-director-producer Chris Carter, writer-producer Frank Spotnitz, and our long term licensee Inkworks. There are a few firsts in this trading card release that will energize both retailers and fans.”
The 72-card series will feature the franchise’s iconic lead characters Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, as well as the new film’s action and intrigue. This will be the first new “The X-Files” trading card product from Inkworks since the sold-out THE X-FILES: CONNECTIONS trading card set in 2005. In addition to the base set, collectors can also find several levels of randomly-inserted bonus cards including:
AUTOGRAPH CARDS – David Duchovny (Agent Mulder), Gillian Anderson (Agent Scully), Frank Spotnitz (Producer/Writer) and Chris Carter (Director/Writer). Additional signers to be announced.
PIECEWORKS® CARDS – Cards featuring pieces of the actual costumes worn on-screen during the movie. Costumes to be announced.
Fans can get a free foil promo card for THE X-FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE through a special offer on the Inkworks website (www.inkworks.com) while supplies last.
Packs of THE X-FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE premium trading cards will have a suggested retail price of $3.49 and will contain seven cards. Twenty-four packs will be inserted into each sealed display box. A collector album will also be created especially for THE X-FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE trading card set (SRP $19.95).
Two-Face Revealed
The picture really says it all. We saw it originally in today’s Lying in the Gutters over at Comic Book Resources and it’s getting pulled left and right. Enjoy it while you can!
Indiana Jones and the Latest Trailer
The latest, full trailer for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (yeah, I like the title) has hit over at the Official Website. Go watch it, you know you wanna! I’m just pleased that this is coming out the day before my birthday. What better gift than a new Indiana Jones film?
‘Iron Man’ Doesn’t Suck!
Our friends over at Geek In the City have an advance (and spoiler free) review of Iron Man posted. According head geek Aaron Duran, the film is “Marvel’s best foray into film since Spider-Man 2.” A sound endorsement indeed!
Considering that Iron Man presently has a 94% Freshness rating over at Rotten Tomatoes, you can feel assured that you’ll be making the correct choice in seeking out this flick when it hits theaters on May 2nd.
Read the original review over at GeekInTheCity.com.
Guillermo del Toro Locked in for ‘The Hobbit’
It has been rumored, speculated and otherwise bantered through the Lord of the Rings fan community that Guillermo del Toro had been approached by Peter Jackson to direct a feature-film version of The Hobbit. Last night, del Toro’s involvement was finally confirmed by Variety. The Hellboy and Pan’s Labyrinth director has agreed to helm not only an adaptation of The Hobbit, but also a sequel film which will include storyline that will fill the gap in time that exists between the events in The Hobbit and those in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy.
The announcement was made in conjunction with New Line and MGM, who will be sharing in distribution and financing of the films. Del Toro will be moving to New Zealand later this year to begin collaboration with Peter Jackson and special effects house WETA. No release date has been set for the films, as production isn’t scheduled to begin until later in the year. Del Toro has scheduled four years for the two-film project, so expect a release date somewhere in 2011 – 2012.
Read the original article over at Variety.
The Dark Knight Virals Deliver New Posters and a Trailer!
AND THE PRIZE ARRIVES…
Today the brand new trailer has been posted in glorious HD for you to view and download. Check it out, but you’d better have a drool bucket handy!
The Joker strikes again…
Looks like the folks that won the trailer reels got something unexpected, thanks to the Joker…
UPDATE 4/30
Special thanks go out to Zahlwerk and MiniFett, who were able to serve as the PCZ ‘ground team’ in Seattle, WA covering all of Monday’s festivities. For those interested, you can check out photos from the Seattle stop in the TDK ‘Its All Part of the Plan’ game over in our photo gallery.
THIRD UPDATE 4/29
The posters just keep coming! Check out the latest one, which appears to be an outdoor international poster.
SECOND UPDATE 4/29:
Well, the dust has cleared and a handful of lucky fans in 12 cities worldwide were able to sneak into theaters for an exclusive preview of the new trailer for The Dark Knight. For those of you who weren’t fortunate enough to follow along with the latest of the Joker’s scavenger hunts, fear not… the trailer awaits for you as well! The culmination of today’s events were unveiled at this site, which promises the full 3rd trailer for the latest Bat-Flick to be online this coming Sunday.
Can’t wait until then? We don’t blame you.
Sorry, trailer has been pulled by WB!
UPDATE 4/29:
As if today isn’t busy enough with new The Dark Knight goings-on, four new international posters were revealed over on Brazilian site Omelete. These should tide you over until the next main event in the Joker viral marketing kicks off across the country later today. PCZ has people on the ground at the Seattle location and will be reporting with photos of all the action.
Until then, enjoy these posters!
ORIGINAL STORY 4/23:
On Wednesday, April 23rd the viral marketing campaign for The Dark Knight kicked back into high gear. Emails were sent out from Jim Gordon with instructions to help out in a sting operation to apprehend corrupt Gotham City police officers. At the website Operation Splipknot pictures were posted of bad cops along with intel gathered that lead people to call the Gotham Intercontinental Hotel and request a package being held. The lucky few that got through on the phone lines started receiving their packages first thing on the morning of the 24th and, as they registered online, Gordon and his crew moved in to arrest the corrupted. Find out all the details of the entire operation here. Once all the arrests had been made, some folks received calls from Jim Gordon thanking them for all their hard work. Those out there with Joker phones received text messages from the Clown Prince of Crime telling them “it’s all part of the plan.” Adding that message to the end of the the whysoserious website yielded a new website with Jokerized portraits of US Presidents along with a lever that, when activated, revealed the below new poster. Also on that site is a note that simply says “four days.” Could that mean we will get the new trailer on Monday?!? Stayed tuned! Meanwhile, check out the poster and yearn to see this movie even more!
Seth MacFarlane Added to ‘Hellboy II: The Golden Army’
Comingsoon.net (along with a host of others who were at New York Comic Con yesterday) are reporting that Seth MacFarlane (Family Guy) has been added to the cast list for the upcoming Hellboy II: The Golden Army. MacFarlane will be lending his vocal talents for the character Johann Kraus, a role that had previously been given to German actor Thomas Kretschmann. No reason was given for the last-minute casting change.
Hellboy II: The Golden Army will be in theaters July 11. Read the original article over at Comingsoon.net.
What are your thoughts on the addition of MacFarlane to the Hellboy II cast? Let us know over in our Lounge…
Trailer Hits for Frank Miller’s ‘The Spirit’
MTV has unveiled the first glimpse of footage from the upcoming Frank Miller pic The Spirit. The film, an adaptation of the long-running Will Eisner golden age comic, was written and direct by Miller and looks to have the similar noir style that fans saw in his Sin City project with Robert Rodriguez.
The Spirit stars Gabriel Macht as the title character, Samuel L. Jackson as the villain Ocotpus and a bevy of damsels-in-distress, including Scarlett Johansson, Eva Mendes and Jaime King. The film is scheduled to hit theaters early next year.
Also, AICN has an exclusive first look at the new teaser poster for the movie. Click on the image below for a hi-res version. See the original story on this over at Aint-It-Cool-News!
