Watchmen Video Journal: Costume Design
JoBlo has the premiere of the second Watchmen production video. If you remember, one video will be released each month on the 6th until the film premieres on March 6th 2009. The latest video is about the costume design in the film. Not as interesting as the set design, but hey, we have nine more of these things coming. Watch the video below.
Danny Trejo Says Machete Movie Still Happening, Possible Trilogy
Update (04/01/08): JoBlo reports via a reader who attended the same event as Bloody Disgusting that Danny Trejo said that Robert Rodriguez may “start up again” on Machete as early as this month. More on this as/if it develops…
Gore hounds and knife show infomerical zombies, rejoice! In yet more machete-related news, Blood Disgusting ran into fanboy favorite Danny Trejo over the weekend and he gave the requisite Machete update. According to Mr. Trejo, not only is the first (and only?) Grindhouse spin-off movie still happening, but there’s been talk of a trilogy. Keeping in mind that the first pseudo-exploitation flick would go straight-to-DVD, three of them wouldn’t seem completely outside the realms of possibility/profitability. Can you imagine the stain a Machete box set would leave on your coffee table?
He didn’t elaborate much more, but did say that Robert Rodriguez will direct the first film as well as produce, hopefully once he finishes up an unspecified project. If you’re wondering what Machete would be about, stare hard at the image above and squirt ketchup all over your screen. As much as I loathed Once Upon a Time in Mexico and was dumbfounded by the can’t-walk-the-talk dilemma that was Planet Terror, it would be great to see Rodriguez jam econo on three low budget action films in the spirit of a seedier, more nihilistic El Marachi. More on Machete if it ever develops…
Huge News Day 2008
Every year there is one day that all the major, almost unbelievable news stories break. Today seems to be that day. There are so many huge announcements, and crazy leaks happening that we just can’t cover them all. So I’ve decided, like last year, to compile a list of links to the huge entertainment stories that have broke today. If you don’t see something listed below, please leave the url in the comments and I’ll be sure to add it to our continuing coverage of HUGE News Day 2008.
IESB reporter Hugh Jass has the big scoop on the title of X-Files 2. Fox wanted “X-Files: Curse of the Werepeople” but Chris Carter was holding out for “X-Files: Full Moon Rising.”
JoBlo broke the news that Jake Gyllenhaal will be replacing Tobey Maguire in the next Spider-Man movie.
/Film reports that the Siegel family have signed on with Marvel Studios to make a 3D Superman vs. Spider-man movie to the big screen in 2012, directed by Bryan Singer and Sam Raimi and starring Jake Gyllenhaal and a computer generated Christopher Reeve.
Illegal Movie Torrent Website The Surf Channel has gotten their hands on an early work print of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
Cinematical has breaking news that Christian Bale and Brandon Routh have signed on to star in a Justice League of American movie.
Bloody Disgusting reveals Steven Spielberg’s plan to remake ‘Duel’ and possibly ‘Jaws’?!
ComicBookMovie reports that Hugh Jackman will make a cameo as Wolverine in The Incredible Hulk.
BD also has the scoop on Tyler Perry’s decision to tackle the horror film genre.
Moviehole reports that Harrison Ford will return as Han Solo and that Colin Farrell has signed on to star in a remake of Once.
Screenrant reports that Iron Man will get early April Release Dates after all.
Ropes of Silicon have the poster premiere for Art House Movie: There Will Be Farts.
Dark Horizons have a bunch of stories: A “Departed” TV series with Scorsese and “The Wire” creator David Simon producing, Benning to play Hilary Clinton and Will Smith as Barack Obama in liver Stone’s “W”, Lost beach set washed away, Quantum of Solace title ditched, Heather Mills in Pirates 4, Paul Thomas Anderson does spy thriller “Horse Under Water”, Platinum Dunes to remake The Exorcist, Zac Efron & Miley Cyrus Join “Step Up 4 Your Rights”.
FilmDrunk reports that Benicio Del Toro has left the cast of Joe Johnston’s Wolf Man, and has been replaces with Gary Busey.
Giant Freakin Robot is reporting that the Cloverfield Monster will appear in Transformers 2.
The Force.net reports that Indiana Jones 4 will be released in 3D!
CloverfieldClues reports that Brad be directing a computer animated Cloverfield sequel.
IGN has the premiere of the Legend of Zelda movie trailer.
Hancock Teaser Movie Trailer
JoBlo has the teaser trailer for Will Smith’s upcoming superhero comedy Hancock (formerly titled Tonight, He Comes). Their servers are going slow, so I’ve embedded the YouTube version for the many of you who are having trouble getting the trailer to play.
Tell me what you guys think in the comments below.
Plot: There are heroes… there are superheroes… and then there’s Hancock (Will Smith). With great power comes great responsibility – everyone knows that – everyone, that is, but Hancock. Edgy, conflicted, sarcastic, and misunderstood, Hancock’s well-intentioned heroics might get the job done and save countless lives, but always seem to leave jaw-dropping damage in their wake. The public has finally had enough – as grateful as they are to have their local hero, the good citizens of Los Angeles are wondering what they ever did to deserve this guy. Hancock isn’t the kind of man who cares what other people think – until the day that he saves the life of PR executive Ray Embrey (Jason Bateman), and the sardonic superhero begins to realize that he may have a vulnerable side after all. Facing that will be Hancock’s greatest challenge yet – and a task that may prove impossible as Ray’s wife, Mary (Charlize Theron), insists that he’s a lost cause.
Hancock hits theaters on Wednesday, July 2nd 2008.