James Wortman Ridley Scott’s ‘Alien’ Prequel Dead
Remember how Alien director Ridley Scott was poised to resurrect the ailing sci-fi/horror franchise for Fox with a prequel film? Well, as Private Hudson might say, “Game over, man! Game…
Spider-Man Looks Like Spider-Man!
Marvel has unveiled our first look at Andrew Garfield suited up as Spider-Man for Marc Webb’s as-yet-unnamed 3D reboot of the superhero franchise, set to hit theaters in 2012.You know…
James Turns 27
Yes, as many of you might already know, I celebrated my 27th birthday today. The fact that I’m fast approaching 30 is bewildering to me, as I’ve yet to shake…
Warner Bros. to Distribute and Fund ‘The Hobbit’
Tolkienites rejoice! Deadline.com is reporting that production on The Hobbit can officially move forward unfettered, as Warner Bros. has agreed to distribute both films and cover their combined $500 million…
‘Star Wars’ Blasts onto Blu-Ray in September
At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Lucasfilm and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment announced that Star Wars: The Complete Saga on Blu-ray—the highly anticipated high-definition release of…
The House of Ideas Has a New Editor-in-Chief
Marvel Entertainment announced today that longtime editor Axel Alonso has been promoted to the position of editor-in-chief, while Joe Quesada—who had held the position for more than 10 years—has become…
Red Letter Media Roasts ‘Revenge of the Sith’
Red Letter Media’s Harry Plinkett has posted the highly anticipated final installment in his popular trilogy of Star Wars prequel reviews, this time skewering Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.…
‘The Empire Strikes Back’ Deemed Not Scruffy Looking by the Library of Congress
On the same year Star Wars fans celebrated the 30th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back—considered by most to be the best film in the saga—the acclaimed sequel reached another…
‘Spider-Man’ Musical a Spider Short
After suffering a concussion during the first preview performance of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark on Nov. 28, actress Natalie Mendoza is officially leaving the production, The New York Times…
‘Tron: Legacy’ a Superficial Triumph
It seems like just about every movie studio is gussying up their most beloved intellectual properties to capitalize on the ongoing 3D craze at the cinema—and few studios know how…