How To Train Your Dragon

Dreamworks, the studio that brought you 'Shrek,' 'Madagascar' and 'Kung Fu Panda', have a new full feature animation entitled 'How to train your dragon'.

Based on a book by Cressida Cowell, the action comedy tale tells the story of a young Viking called 'Hiccup' who doesn't fit in with his tribe of traditional dragon slayers. One day he encounters a dragon who turns his world upside down and challenges him and his fellow vikings to see the world from an entirly different point of view.

Studio Ghibli teaser Karigurashi no Arrietty

 

The next project for the Japanese animation giants is entitled 'Karigurashi no Arrietty'

The english translation is 'The Borrower Arrietty' and will be based on Mary Norton's The Borrowers.

The teaser features a small clip of the film and a preview of the theme song for the movie.

More infromation and Images at: http://www.ghibliworld.com/news.html

Predators Sneek Peek

 A lucky few got a chance to see some footage of Robert Rodriguez reboot of the Predator franchise at the SXSW Film Fest a few days ago.

The relaunch will see bigger, meaner, nastier looking predators with a sleeker updated look and feel.

 More pics and info at: http://www.wired.com/underwire/2010/03/sxsw-predators/

Avatar UK Blu ray release date

If the rumors of Avatar being re-released in the summer with 10 minutes extra footage wasn't enough, Fox Home Entertainment have announced the UK DVD and Blu-ray release date.

It is set to be released on 26th April 2010 with hints to a UK exclusive Limited Edition Blu-ray containing 4 lenticular art cards and a 'Survival Guide' book.

More info at: http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=72307 

Day & Night

With 'Toy Story 3' preparing for its summer release, Pixar and Disney are keeping to tradition and have prepared a short animation to be shown before the actual movie.

From the teaser poster 'Day & Night' is set to be a classic hand drawn style animation, however Don Shank, art director for Up, has said

'I am very excited that the public will finally get to see it because it’s unlike anything Pixar has produced before.'

The official plot synopsis is as follows:

'When Day, a sunny fellow, encounters Night, a stranger of distinctly darker moods, sparks fly! Day and Night are frightened and suspicious of each other at first, and quickly get off on the wrong foot. But as they discover each other’s unique qualities–and come to realize that each of them offers a different window onto the same world–the friendship helps both to gain a new perspective.'

Lord of the Ring 'Minas Tirith' Matches

The Lord of The Rings' city, Minas Tirith, has had some consrtuction work done to it. Once where bolders and stones lie now rests.... matchsticks!

It is estimated to take two years to complete and the brave person who is up for that task is Patrick Acton, a.k.a ‘The Matchmaker’

The project was started around last year and is shaping up very well, even though there are seven levels of the city to finish.

'Acton's matchstick version of the seven-level city was started in February of 2007. The Minas Tirith model will contain hundreds of city buildings and will be topped with the Tree of Gondor and the White Tower of Etchelion.'

More info at http://www.matchstickmarvels.com/Comingin2009.htm

The Spirit Poster

Adapted from the legendary comic book series created by Will Eisner, 'The Spirit' is a classic action-adventure-romance written for the screen and directed by genre-twister Frank Miller (creator of '300' and 'Sin City').

The story follows a former rookie cop who returns mysteriously after he has died in the form of a Spirit (Gabriel Macht) to fight crime from the shadows of Central City.His arch-enemy, the Octopus (Samuel L. Jackson) has a different mission: he's going to wipe out Spirit's beloved city as he pursues his own version of immortality.

Expect 'The Spirit' to take you on a rollacosta ride flying through rundown warehouses, to the damp catacombs, to the windswept waterfront... all the while facing a bevy of beautiful women who either want to seduce, love or kill the masked crusader.

Also in the film will be Ellen Dolan (Sarah Paulson), the whip-smart girl-next-door; Silken Floss (Scarlett Johansson), a punk secretary and frigid vixen; Plaster of Paris (Paz Vega), a murderous French nightclub dancer; Lorelei (Jaime King), a phantom siren; and Morgenstern (Stana Katic), a sexy young cop. Then of course, there's Sand Saref (Eva Mendes), the jewel thief with dangerous curves.

More info at http://www.lionsgate.com/thespirit/

SideShow - Star Wars: C-3 PO vinyl

'Medicom' have designed and made a unique line of Star Wars collectibles, utilising the unique Japanese style of 'super-deformed', also used for 'Gundam' models.

The latest in the series is C-3PO, which is around 8" inches tall. It is a very stylized caricature of the golden droid and even small captures amazing details even at its miniture size.

X Files movie Sequel

After a 10 year absence, The X- Files, returns to the silver screens once again.

The next 'X-files movie', which has not yet been named, will mark the return of David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson as Agents Mulder and Scully, two FBI agents who investigate the paranormal.

It will be directed by the series creator, Chris Carter and will pick up six years after when the series ended.

Speed Racer

Get ready for some serious speed when 'Speed Racer' comes flying past in May 2008.

The Wachowski Brothers, who directed 'The Matrix Trilogy', are 'taking the wheel' so to speak, of this film. Speed Racer is a live action adaptation of the 1960s Japanese animated series, which was called 'Mach GoGoGo'.

The plot of Speed Racer centers all around automobile racing and will be starring Emile Hirsch (Girl next door, Alpha Dog), Christina Ricci (Black snake Moan), Rain ( Korean pop singer making his debut in Hollywood film), Mattew Fox (Lost), John Goodman (Rosanne, Monsters Inc) and Susan Sarandon ( Dead man walking, Enchanted).

Daniel Radcliffe Death Threats

Hey presto! Daniel as Harry

The Harry Potter Star has been reported to be recieving death threats from a stalker.

The 18-year-old is alleged to have temporarily replaced his regular driver after Warner Bros assigned four ex-SAS army men to escort him to and from the set of the latest boy wizard movie, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

A source says, "There is a real concern for Daniel's welfare. The bigwigs haven't said what has been going on. It's all hush-hush - but security has been massively ramped up... Daniel has the four guards with him at all times, as well as a new driver. When he travels they use dummy cars and swap vehicles."

Man, if i could use magic the way Harry can i would hocus pocus this crazy person into a jelly bean...or even alakazam them to Azkaban!