About a year ago, it was announced that DreamWorks would be teaming up with Cartoon Network to bring us a TV series based on the hit CGI-animated movie How to Train Your Dragon. The first two trailers for the new series have been released, and it looks like it has potential to be a decent series that the kids will enjoy.  

How to Train Your Dragon, based on the book by Cressida Cowell, rolls fire-breathing action, epic adventure and laughs into a captivating and original story. Hiccup is a young Viking who defies tradition when he befriends one of his deadliest foes — a ferocious dragon he calls Toothless. Together, the unlikely heroes must fight against all odds to save both of their worlds.

In the How to Train Your Dragon television series on Cartoon Network, the characters and worlds originally created for the big screen will be explored and further developed in a number of exciting ways that will be revealed over time. TV audiences will be taken on original, new adventures with Hiccup and Toothless every week.

I'm not sure if this series will connect with the future sequels that DreamWorks Animation is working on. I have heard that the sequel to How To Train Your Dragon is shaping up to be better than the first one. Check out the trailers, and tell us what you think! Is this a series you might enjoy seeing?

Source: Animatie (http://animatie.blog.nl/tv/2012/02/27/teaser-voor-dragons-serie)

Here are is a weird but cool collection of Star Wars toys that never got made. Jason Geyer, who helped brainstorm some of the failed concepts, has released some of the weirder designs in a post over at Action Figure Insider. 

Check out the images, thanks to Blastr.

I love the Han Solo ice pop mold and the Yoda backpack the best. What is your favorite toy?

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Source: Blastr (http://blastr.com/2012/02/10-weirdest-wildest-most.php#3)

Warner Bros. has released a couple new action-packed TV spots for their Jonathan Liebesman (Battle: Los Angeles) directed film Wrath of the Titans. The spots do contain some new footage that some of you might like to see. I guess it all depends on if you're excited for the movie or not. 

The film stars Sam Worthington, Ralph Fiennes, Liam Neeson, Danny Huston, Edgar Ramiez, Bill Nighy, Toby Kebbell, and Rosamund Pike. The titans' wrath will be unleashed on the world March 30th, 2012... are you getting more excited about this movie?

Here's the Synopsis:

A decade after his heroic defeat of the monstrous Kraken, Perseus (Worthington) --the demigod son of Zeus (Neeson)--is attempting to live a quieter life as a village fisherman and the sole parent to his 10-year old son, Helius. Meanwhile, a struggle for supremacy rages between the gods and the Titans. Dangerously weakened by humanity's lack of devotion, the gods are losing control of the imprisoned Titans and their ferocious leader, Kronos, father of the long-ruling brothers Zeus, Hades (Fiennes) and Poseidon (Danny Huston). The triumvirate had overthrown their powerful father long ago, leaving him to rot in the gloomy abyss of Tartarus, a dungeon that lies deep within the cavernous underworld. Perseus cannot ignore his true calling when Hades, along with Zeus' godly son, Ares (Edgar Ramirez), switch loyalties and make a deal with Kronos to capture Zeus. The Titans' strength grows stronger as Zeus' remaining godly powers are siphoned, and hell is unleashed on earth. Enlisting the help of the warrior Queen Andromeda (Rosamund Pike), Poseidon's demigod son, Argenor (Toby Kebbell), and fallen god Hephaestus (Bill Nighy), Perseus bravely embarks on a treacherous quest into the underworld to rescue Zeus, overthrow the Titans and save mankind. 

It was a surprise that Pixar was beat out for the Best Animated Short during the 84th Academy Awards this last Sunday. They always seem to have the best chance of winning everything they are nominated for, but not this time around. This year Pixar's La Luna was beat out by The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore by a couple of lively animators from Louisiana named William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg, and it's now available to watch online in its entirety. The film is great, and after having seen it I can see why it won. Here's a description of the film from their official website:

Inspired in equal measures, by Hurricane Katrina, Buster Keaton, The Wizard of Oz, and a love for books, "Morris Lessmore" is a story of people who devote their lives to books and books who return the favor. The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore is a poignant, humorous allegory about the curative powers of story. Using a variety of techniques (miniatures, computer animation, 2D animation), award-winning author/illustrator William Joyce and Co-director Brandon Oldenburg present a hybrid style of animation that harkens back to silent films and M-G-M Technicolor musicals. "Morris Lessmore" is old-fashioned and cutting edge at the same time.

The short is extremely well-made, and who knows? Maybe Pixar will one day hire these two guys to work with them on a film someday. Watch the 15-minute short below, and let us know what you think!

Source: Via: The Film Stage (http://thefilmstage.com/news/watch-animated-short-oscar-winner-the-fantastic-flying-books-of-mr-morris-lessmore/)

Here are some images of Carey Mulligan and Justin Timberlake from the set of the Coen Brothers' new film, Inside Llewyn Davis, thanks to Just Jared. The story centers on the world of the American folk scene in Greenwich Village during the 1960s. The drama also includes John Goodman and Garrett Hedlund and is slated for release in 2013.

It will be interesting to see some shots from the movie itself. At least we get an idea of how Timberlake is styling his hair. For more images click here. What do you think is the best Coen Brothers movie?

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Source: JustJared (http://www.justjared.com/2012/02/22/carey-mulligan-justin-timberlake-llewyn-davis-duo/)

Finally! After all these years I can make Star Wars themed pancakes! I've attempted Star Wars pancake art several times over the years, but they've never looked good... the Death Star has always been pretty easy, of course, all my pancakes look like death stars. With these Star Wars molds, pancakes will never be the same again. I imagine the Star Wars shape will make them taste so much better!

Here's the product Description:

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, a Jedi Kitchen Master created an epic breakfast to unleash the power of his Jedi Padawan. Using the Force™, he created three nonstick steel pancake molds in honor of the galactic star fighters of his heroes and villains: Jedi’s Knight’s X-Wing Fighter, Darth Vader’s™ Tie Fighter and Han Solo’s™ Millenium Flacon ™.

• Set of three, one of each star fighter.
• Easy-to-use molds.
• Place them with their handles up on a preheated griddle then pour in your batter.
• After the first side has set, remove the molds and flip the pancakes.
• The handles fold down for storage.
• Hand-wash; a nonstick coating makes them a snap to clean.
• A Williams-Sonoma exclusive.

Check out more images below, and let us know what you think! Will you be eating Star Wars pancakes in the near future?

Source: Williams-Sonoma (http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/star-wars-pancake-mold/?catalogId=99&)

After many months of waiting and countless fan-made posters, Marvel Studios has released the first official poster for this summer's superhero epic The Avengers. The film stars a massive cast including Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson and Clark Gregg and is directed by Joss Whedon.

I have to say, I'm not particularly impressed. The Photoshop use in this poster is completely undeniable; not the best first impression for people who want to see these supeheroes together. Is it really that hard to get ALL the actors together for a promo shoot? Oh well. I'm still excited for the movie. Are you ready to see the Avengers assemble?

Source: Marvel's The Avengers Poster (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=318090604915619&set=a.229675623757118.60886.126757470715601&type=1&theater)

Here's a funny piece of Geek Art called Nick Fury's Boy Band (with Black Widow). It was created by artist Berry Presh, and it features The Avengers doing a musical number. I know Joss Whedon is into musicals, but I don't think we'll be seeing one in the upcoming movie. I love how the Hulk is sad he isn't a part of it. 

Would you like to see Whedon throw a musical number into The Avengers?

Here is a cool viral video promo for Ridley Scott's Prometheus. The video features Guy Pearce as Peter Weyland, a character very familiar to fans of the Alien film series.

You can watch the video below featuring Weyland at the 2023 TED Conference (an annual convention dedicated to human innovation currently happening in Long Beach, California) and visit www.weylandindustries.com to check out a future that has been built on his words and an explanation of the title Prometheus.

The official bio for Weyland reads as follows:

Sir Peter Weyland was born in Mumbai, India at the turn of the Millennium. The progeny of two brilliant parents; His mother, an Oxford Educated Professor of Comparative Mythology, his father, a self-taught software Engineer, it was clear from an early age that Sir Peter’s capabilities would only be eclipsed by his ambition to realize them. By the age of fourteen, he had already registered a dozen patents in a wide range of fields from biotech to robotics, but it would be his dynamic break-throughs in generating synthetic atmosphere above the polar ice cap that gained him worldwide recognition and spawned an empire.

In less than a decade, Weyland Corporation became a worldwide leader in emerging technologies and launched the first privatized industrial mission to leave the planet Earth. “There are other worlds than this one,” Sir Peter boldly declared, “And if there is no air to breathe, we will simply have to make it.”

Peter Weyland has been a magnet for controversy since he announced his intent to build the first convincingly humanoid robotic system by the end of the decade.

Whether challenging the ethical boundaries of medicine with nanotechnology or going toe to toe with the Vatican itself on the issue of gene-therapy sterilization, Sir Peter prides himself on his motto, “If we can, we must.” After a three year media blackout, Weyland has finally emerged to reveal where he’s heading next. Wherever that may be, we will most certainly want to follow.

The viral video below was conceived and designed by Ridley Scott and Damon Lindelof, and the footage was directed by Luke Scott. This video may not be included in the final cut of the film, but Weyland's hubris will have a major effect on the world of the film. Does this video give you any clues about Prometheus?

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Here is a new psoter for G.I. Joe: Retaliation from Toy Fair 2012, thanks to Hisstank.com. The poster shows Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as Roadblock, and was shown at the Hasbro Investors meeting. 

Synopsis:

A follow-up to the 2009 release of G.I. JOE: RISE OF THE COBRA, which grossed over $300M worldwide, Paramount Pictures, MGM and Skydance Productions, in association with HASBRO and di Bonaventura Pictures, commences production on G.I. JOE: RETALIATION. In this sequel, the G.I. Joes are not only fighting their mortal enemy Cobra; they are forced to contend with threats from within the government that jeopardize their very existence. 

The movie hits theaters on June 29th. 

Do you think that The Rock is just what G.I Joe 2 needs to be a hit?

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Looks like this will be a big news week for The Avengers. Today a new movie poster was unveiled for the film, and on Wednesday we are going to get another new trailer, which I can't wait to see! Hopefully it ends up blowing us away like the Super Bowl spot that Marvel previously released.

Oh, by the way! The new poster above is an International UK poster, and the name of the movie has been changed in the UK to Avengers Assemble for some reason.

We now bring you a nice little collection of interviews from the actors that are starring in the film as they go into a bit of details about the characters they play. The interviews were conducted by Entertainment Weekly and you can see what they all had to say below...

Robert Downey Jr. on Iron Man:

He's trying to keep the character that he and Jon Favreau created in in Iron Man I and II.

"I’m still trying to, without moving backwards, remember the character that [Iron Man and Iron Man 2 director] Jon Favreau and I created, and be true to that."

It’s also important to be true to the original Marvel Comics history, but Downey acknowledges that they’ve had to streamline their vision over the years as the possibility of this movie loomed.

"Avengers has always been this kind of hovering [thing]. Is it really possible? I just think that it was an incredibly ambitious notion, and looking back at Marvel and their fledgling years, they always had a vision of this … although not entirely accurately.”

Downey laughs: “In one teaser I say, ‘I’m putting a team together,’ and in the other one I’m like, ‘What do you mean I can’t join the team?’ But aside from that, it kind of really tracks through.”

Chris Hemsworth on Thor:

The Avengers are all misfits.

There’s a maturity to the character because of the journey he went on, certainly. He was a petulant sort of kid at the beginning of Thor, and by the end of it hopefully you walk away thinking that he is matured and there was a grounded quality to him that wasn’t there before.

There are certainly moments where Thor says things and there’s a sideways glance from everybody: ‘What the hell is this guy talking about?’

He’s not quite the odd one out as much as he was in Thor. These guys … one of them wears an iron suit, one of them turns into a big, green monster. They all have these crazy personalities, and alter egos. They’re misfits, and that’s how they fit, in a funny way.

Chris Evans on Captain America:

Cap's a lonely soul.

“I don’t want to ruin anything, but the few people [Steve Rogers knew] who may be alive are probably in their 80’s, and for the most part, everyone is gone. He never had much family before, but anyone he could possibly consider close has gone by the wayside.” 

If there’s one word that describes Cap in The Avengers, Evans says it would be “lonely.” 

“Who does he have in the world? Nobody, Rogers is kind of defined by is his morals and values. In the ‘40s there was much more of value on those things. Things are a little more impersonal these days. It just lends itself to his sense of isolation.”

Mark Ruffalo on The Hulk:

Banner has an addiction problem.

Ruffalo says Banner is a reluctant part of the team, and said his metamorphosis is as painful to the character as an addiction problem – even if he can sometimes be used for good. 

“The rage is something that is like going on a binger — you wake up after a blackout and you did all this f—ed up shit. Oh God, what did I do? And so we were talking about it like that, actually. At the beginning of The Avengers, “[Banner] starts like he’s sober in a weird way. He’s started a whole new life when we find him, and it’s cool. Things don’t stay that way, of course."

Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye:

The lone warrior.

One of just a few regular humans on The Avengers team, the superpower possessed by Jeremy Renner’s Hawkeye is simply innate: He has a natural skill as a sharpshooter. The bow and arrow is his weapon of choice.

“I’m on such the periphery. By nature of being a sniper on top of a building, the behavior of a sniper is a loner. He gets a call and comes and does his thing.”

Scarlett Johansson on Black Widow:

You don't want to touch her because she's deadly sexy.

Johansson said that while Black Widow tries to be just another member of the team, the actress was aware of being the lone female in a cast full of boys.

“Occasionally it does come up where I’m like, ‘Oh my God, I’m the only girl in a group of 15 stunt men and seven cast,’ But I’m hanging in there. It’s fun.”

“The Widow has no time for romance. She’s a lover of all things. She has a love/hate relationship with I think everyone she meets in some way.” 

Those intimidating qualities are key to the character’s appeal. “Part of what makes her sexy is she takes no prisoners. You wouldn’t grab her for a big old bear hug.“

What do you all think about what the actors had to say about their characters? 

The Hangover Part III is slated to start filming this summer for a May 24, 2013 release. Comingsoon reports (via The Boxing Blog) that Mike Tyson will once again star in the comedy. He will join the Wolfpack of Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, and Zach Galifianakis.

Obviously we always envisioned it as a trilogy. The third would be very much a finale and an ending... I haven't discussed it with these actors yet. [It would] not follow the same template, but is very much a new idea.

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Marc Forster has found his next directing project after World War Z. Deadline reports that Universal Pictures has bought the rights to the graphic novel Cowboy Ninja Viking and that Forster is set to helm. Zombieland writers Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese penned the script, which was initially slated for Disney to develop. Universal stepped in when the project was deemed too edgy and hopes to spawn a franchise.

Cowboy Ninja Viking is based on the Image Comics graphic novel by AJ Lieberman and artist Riley Rossmo. The title character comes from "a secret government program to turn schizophrenics into assassins. The protagonist comes through the program with the skill sets of a cowboy, ninja and a viking. While most of the patients involved in the program are sent back to insane asylum after the program went awry in Iraq, he escapes and uses his skills to track down the billionaire who masterminded the program."

Guymon Casady, Ben Forkner, Mark Gordon, and Bryan Zuriff are producing the project through MG360, the joint venture between Mark Gordon Productions and Management 360. This marks the second graphic novel project to be picked up by Universal after being dropped by Disney. Joseph Kosinski's apocalyptic thriller Oblivion is set to begin production starring Tom Cruise. 

This sounds like a cool and interesting concept. World War Z is a movie I am looking forward to seeing. Do you think that Forster is a good director for this graphic novel adaptation?

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The director of The Good The Bad The Weird and I Saw the Devil, Kim Jee-woon, has produced and directed a new sci-fi thriller called Doomsday Book, which is a a three-part anthology about the end of the world. He's making the film with Yim Pil-sung (Hansel & Gretel). Each director took on one segment of the film, and then they collaborated on the the third. 

Jee-woon directed a segment called Heaven’s Creation, "about a robot who gains consciousness and the absurdity that follows." Pil-sung directed The New Generation, "a clever action film told from the point of view of a boy who has become a zombie, this segment explores how humans lose control of planet Earth, becoming mere food for a different species." The third film is called The Christmas Gift, which was originally 
"a musical movie that re-interprets the beautiful love story 'The Christmas Gift' by O Henry, this project confronts the basic instincts of a woman and her last chance to survive after witnessing the end of the world." I assume that ended up being the final film in the series. The movie looks great; of course, I enjoy watching the director's work. 

Here's an official description of the film:

Two acclaimed Korean directors unfurl three unique stories of human self-destruction in the modern high-tech era. In a hope to restore the humane compassion in the insusceptible modern age, the film displays an alternative form of genuine humanity. And thus you are stepping into the world of future, where a series of unexpected stories awaits you. All these stories originate from the earth. From the very earth you live on.

Check out the trailer, and let us know what you think!

Disney's biggest gamble of 2013, Gore Verbinski's The Lone Ranger, has officially gone into production. There was a point I didn't think this movie would actually happen, but here it is. Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer will lead the pack of actors into the wild west. 

The reason I say this movie is a gamble is because Disney is spending $216 million dollars to make the movie, and no Western in the history of cinema has ever made that much money. The highest grossing western of all time is Dances With Wolves, and that only brought in $184 million. I can't believe Disney is pumping this kind of money into a western, because I don't think it's going to make that kind of money back in theaters. Hell, Favreau's Cowboy & Aliens only made a little over $100 million and that mixed both sci-fi and western elements! That should have been a blockbuster, and it wasn't.

Do you think the movie will make its money back? Do you think Depp wields that kind of power?

Here's the synopsis for the movie:

The Lone Ranger is a thrilling adventure infused with action and humor, in which the famed masked hero is brought to life through new eyes. Native American spirit warrior Tonto (Johnny Depp) recounts the untold tales that transformed John Reid (Armie Hammer), a man of the law, into a legend of justice—taking the audience on a runaway train of epic surprises and humorous friction as the two unlikely heroes must learn to work together and fight against greed and corruption.

Here's the full press released with all of the details:

DISNEY AND JERRY BRUCKHEIMER FILMS’ EPIC ADVENTURE “THE LONE RANGER” BEGINS PRODUCTION

Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer and International Cast Star in Thrilling Reinvention of Classic Tale Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and Directed by Gore Verbinski

Production has commenced on location in New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Colorado on Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer Films’ epic adventure “The Lone Ranger.” The film reunites the filmmaking team of the first three “Pirates of the Caribbean” blockbusters—producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Gore Verbinski—with Johnny Depp, who created Captain Jack Sparrow in his iconic, Academy Award®-nominated performance and contributed the voice of the title character of Verbinski’s Academy Award-winning “Rango.”

Depp plays spirit warrior Tonto in “The Lone Ranger,” with Armie Hammer (“The Social Network,” “J. Edgar”) starring in the title role. Depp and Hammer are joined by a prestigious international cast which includes Tom Wilkinson, two-time Academy Award nominee (“Michael Clayton,” “In the Bedroom”) and Golden Globe® and Emmy® winner (“John Adams”); William Fichtner (Jerry Bruckheimer’s productions of “Armageddon,” “Pearl Harbor” and “Black Hawk Down”); Emmy Award-winner Barry Pepper (TV’s “The Kennedys,” “True Grit,” “Saving Private Ryan”); James Badge Dale (“The Grey,” TV’s “The Pacific” and “Rubicon”); Ruth Wilson (television’s “Jane Eyre” and “Luther”); and two-time Academy Award nominee and six-time Golden Globe nominee Helena Bonham Carter (“The King’s Speech,” “Alice in Wonderland”). The film is slated to open on May 31, 2013.

“The Lone Ranger” is a thrilling adventure infused with action and humor, in which the famed masked hero is brought to life through new eyes. Native American spirit warrior Tonto (Johnny Depp) recounts the untold tales that transformed John Reid (Armie Hammer), a man of the law, into a legend of justice—taking the audience on a runaway train of epic surprises and humorous friction as the two unlikely heroes must learn to work together and fight against greed and corruption.

“The Lone Ranger” is written by Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio of “Pirates of the Caribbean,” Eric Aronson and Justin Haythe. The executive producers are Mike Stenson, Chad Oman, Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Eric Ellenbogen and Eric McLeod.

Jerry Bruckheimer and Gore Verbinski are joined by a remarkable team of behind-the-scenes artists, including director of photography Bojan Bazelli (Verbinski’s “The Ring,” “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”); visual consultant Mark “Crash” McCreery (production designer of Verbinski’s “Rango); costume designer Penny Rose (“Pirates of the Caribbean” films); film editor James Haygood (“Panic Room,” “Fight Club”); visual effects supervisor Tim Alexander (“Rango,” three “Harry Potter” films); Academy Award®-winning special effects supervisor John Frazier, a 10-time nominee whose previous collaborations with Jerry Bruckheimer have included “Armageddon,” “Pearl Harbor” and, with Verbinski as well, “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End”; and stunt coordinator Tommy Harper (“Iron Man,” “Iron Man 2”).

Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Gore Verbinski has enjoyed tremendous box office success as the innovative director of both character-driven franchises and thoughtful genre-bending fare.  Most recently, Verbinski released his first animated film, the smash hit “Rango,” starring Johnny Depp. Grossing over $240 million worldwide, the film won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film, as well as BAFTA and Annie awards, and received Golden Globe® and PGA nominations. Verbinski previously helmed the hit franchise “Pirates of the Caribbean,” directing the first three films starring Johnny Depp and Keira Knightley. The films have collectively grossed nearly $3 billion worldwide since release. He made his directorial debut with “Mouse Hunt,” starring Nathan Lane, followed by the road movie “The Mexican,” starring Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt and James Gandolfini. He also directed the smash horror film “The Ring,” starring Naomi Watts.

Verbinski is also a successful award-winning commercial director, having been honored with four Clio Awards and a Cannes Silver Lion Award for his work on an assortment of memorable advertising spots. In addition, he directed music videos for bands including Bad Religion and Crystal Method.

First in partnership with Don Simpson, and then as the chief of Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Bruckheimer has produced an unprecedented string of worldwide smashes, impacting not only the industry, but mass culture as well. Bruckheimer’s films include (producing with Don Simpson) “Top Gun,” “Beverly Hills Cop,” “Beverly Hills Cop 2,” “American Gigolo,” “Flashdance,” “Bad Boys,” “Dangerous Minds,” “Crimson Tide,” “The Rock,” and (producing solo) “Con Air,” “Armageddon,” “Enemy of the State,” “Gone in 60 Seconds,” “Coyote Ugly,” “Remember the Titans,” “Pearl Harbor,” “Black Hawk Down,” “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl,” “Bad Boys II,” “Veronica Guerin,” “King Arthur,” “National Treasure,” “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest,” “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End,” “National Treasure: Book of Secrets” and the 2011 blockbuster “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.”

On television, Bruckheimer had an unprecedented 10 television series airing in the 2005-6 season, a record in the medium for an individual producer. JBTV’s series include “C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation” and its spinoffs “C.S.I.: Miami,” “C.S.I.: NY” and “Without a Trace,” “Cold Case” and the eight-time Emmy® Award-winner “The Amazing Race.”

Jerry Bruckheimer Films and Television have been honored with 41 Academy Award® nominations, six wins, eight GRAMMY® Award nominations, five wins, 23 Golden Globe® nominations, four wins, 105 Emmy® Award nominations, 21 wins, 30 People’s Choice nominations, 15 wins, numerous MTV Awards, including one for Best Picture of the Decade for “Beverly Hills Cop.”

“The Lone Ranger” will film exteriors and studio work in New Mexico, followed by locations in Arizona, Utah and Colorado

The new trailer for Safe features Jason Statham kicking everyone's ass. He kicks some more ass, then he takes a break to eat a sandwich. After that... he kicks some more ass. This is obviously a movie every Statham fan will want and needs to see. The movie looks extremely entertaining. It has hardcore action-packed badassery written all over it. 

Here's the Synopsis:

A second-rate cage fighter on the mixed martial arts circuit, Luke Wright lives a numbing life of routine beatings and chump change... until the day he blows a rigged fight. Wanting to make an example of him, the Russian Mafia murders his family and banishes him from his life forever, leaving Luke to wander the streets of New York destitute, haunted by guilt, and tormented by the knowledge that he will always be watched, and anyone he develops a relationship with will also be killed.

But when he witnesses a frightened twelve-year-old Chinese girl, Mei, being pursued by the same gangsters who killed his wife, Luke impulsively jumps to action... and straight into the heart of a deadly high-stakes war. Mei, he discovers, is no ordinary girl, but an orphaned math prodigy forced to work for the Triads as a "counter." He discovers she holds in her memory a priceless numerical code that the Triads, the Russian mob and a corrupt faction of the NYPD will kill for.

Realizing he's the only person Mei can trust, Luke tears a swath through the city's brutal underworld to save an innocent girl's life... and perhaps even redeem his own. 

The movie hits theaters April 27th, 2012. Check out the trailer, and tell us what you think! What's your favorite Jason Statham film, and how do you think this one will compare?

According to a recent report from Twitch, rising star Elizabeth Olsen has been offered the lead female role in Spike Lee's remake of Oldboy. Olson is a very talented actress and starred in last year's Martha Marcy May Marlene, the upcoming horror thriller Silent House, and Red Lights. This woman is going to end up being a big star soon. Olson is the younger sister of the famous Olsen twins, she's just much more talented. 

As previously reported, both Rooney Mara and Mia Wasikowska were offered the same role but turned it down. As much as I like those actresses, I think Olsen will be great in the role. If she accepts the part, she will join Josh Brolin who plays “a man imprisoned against his will and with no explanation for years before he is released and sets out to find and take revenge on his captor.” Christian Bale, Colin Firth, and Clive Owen have all been mentioned sought after to play the villain, but as far as I know at this point they've all turned it down as well. 

I kind of hope she takes the role. I would love for this remake to be good, but I don't see how it can turn out better the Chan-wook Park adaptation. It will still be interesting to see Lee's vision of the story. I'm just happy that at least Brolin is in it. 

What are your thoughts on Olson possibly being cast in the film?

Check out this great gamer t-shirt called Choose Your Weapon. The design shows us and awesome collection of weaponry from classic video games in the form of a sword. It was created by Ian Leino, and you can purchase one here.

If you're not sure what each weapon is from, check out the image below.

It's a sad day for all of us Ghostbusters fans. After all this time of wondering and waiting to see if Bill Murray would be involved with Ghostbusters 3, it's all come to an end... and the answer is no.

Dan Aykroyd has confirmed that Murray will not reprise his role as Dr. Peter Venkman. Let us at this time take a moment of silence and shed a tear.

Aykroyd announced the sad news in an interview with the Telegraph in which he said...

At this point it's in suspended animation. The studio, the director Ivan Reitman and Harold Ramis feel there must be a way to do it, but Bill Murray will not do the movie.

Damn.

He doesn't want to be involved. He's got six kids, houses all over America. He golfs in these tournaments where they pay him to turn up and have a laugh. He's into this life and living it. I know we'd have a lot of fun [but] I can't be mad at him. He's a friend first, a colleague second. We have a deep personal relationship that transcends business and he doesn't want to know.

Damn. Murray is obviously enjoying the sweet life of doing what ever the hell he wants, when he wants. Now we previously heard that if he didn't do the movie there was a possibility that he would be replaced, which would be ridiculous. When confronted with this concern Akroyd said,

We're not going to do a movie that exploits the franchise. The script has to be perfect. I'm the cheerleader, but I'm only one voice in the matter. It's a surety that Bill Murray will not do the movie, however there is still interest from the studio.

Damn and damn. If Murray won't do it, I just say scrap the project. There is no Ghostbusters without Venkman. As much as I would love to see these character return to the big screen, it would mean nothing to me without Murray.

I don't think this movie is getting made. What do you think about all this?

Ben talks about Elizabeth Olsen joining Spike Lee's Oldboy, a new Avengers poster, the Horrible Bosses writers directing Vacation, Marc Forster directing Cowboy Ninja Viking, and a TED talk for Prometheus.