Classic British sitcom "Spaced" is coming to the US, both in DVD and real-life form as Simon Pegg, Edgar Wright and Jessica Hynes will be in various US cities throughout the month promoting the release. See the official site for details.
Speaking of director Edgar Wright ("Hot Fuzz," "Shaun of the Dead"), the spunky Brit talks about his big-screen adaptation of Marvel comicbook hero "Ant-Man" as an "Iron Man"-esque action/comedy.
"Presto", the five-minute short film that premiered before "Wall-E", has gone completely online in HD over at VideoLog.
New posters for The Dark Knight, The X-Files: I Want to Believe, The Pineapple Express, Blindness, Disaster Movie, Quantum of Solace, Henry Poole is Here.
A copy of the full uncut version of Fritz Lang's cinematic classic "Metropolis", though lost for eight decades, has been found in Argentina and confirmed genuine by German film experts.
- The fourth "Watchmen" video journal has gone online and you can see Rorscach moving about .
- Clive Barker is developing a big-screen adaptation of his short-story "Down, Satan!" which Christopher Monfette is adapting.
- Guillermo del Toro doesn't sound too sure if either "The Hobbit" or a third "Hellboy" will be shot in 3D.
- ABBA singer-songwriter Benny Andersson says that he would not rule out doing a theatrical (and eventually film) sequel to "Mamma Mia".
- "The Day the Earth Stood Still" director Scott Derrickson talks about the trailer and film, essentially saying that the remake sticks pretty close to the original 50's classic.
- Now that "Wanted" has made a fortune, comic creator Mark Millar goes on a wild rant about his plans to reinvent "Superman".
- Summit Entertainment has officially locked the movie rights to make "New Moon", the sequel to "Twilight" which they're releasing later this year.
- Sharon Park has confirmed that the first of up to three new "Battlestar Galactica" TV movies has been greenlit. Actress Tricia Helfer also has spoken about her reaction to reading the final episode script.
- Jeffrey Tambor has said that an "Arrested Development" movie is looking pretty likely now.
- A pretty good breakdown of everything we know so far about what's in the next James Bond film "Quantum of Solace" opening in November.
- Richard Hammond and James May might leave the BBC's popular motoring show "Top Gear" due to a pay dispute.
- A good quality version of the nine minute promo reel from John Woo's epic "Battle of Red Cliff" is finally online at Twitchfilm.
- Check out this brilliant single-take tracking shot recreating much of the sets from Kubrick's "The Shining" for a new UK Channel 4 promo ad.
- The entire soundtrack for "The Pineapple Express" is now being streamed online. There's also this cute game related to the film.
- A cute promo ad for "Hellboy II: The Golden Army" featuring Hellboy on "Inside the Actor's Studio".
- A psychopath finds out that his victims at an eatery won't stay dead in the low-budget horror flick "Die-Ner" and the official site has opened.
The Random Spiel: July 7th 2008
By Garth Franklin
Monday July 7th 2008 12:10AM
- New Shorts: March 19th 2010
- Warner Embracing 3D, Heroes, "Destination 5"
- "Interstellar" Lining Up As Spielberg's Next?
- Platinum Dunes Recruits "Monster Squad"
- A New Adaptation Of "A Wrinkle in Time"
- TV News: Doctor Who, Futurama, TV Ratings
- Reese Witherspoon Is A "Pioneer Woman"
- Paradox To Ride With A "Speed Demon"
- Christoph Waltz Goes "Up and Away"
- It's The "Right Stuff" With Tits
- Lionsgate Opens The "Dibbuk Box"
- J-Lo Starring In "Overboard" Remake
- Two More Michael Jackson Docos Coming
- Singer & Donner Talk "X-Men" Future
- Christian Alvart Adapting "Captain Future"
- Tim Burton Making "Addams Family 3D"
- Jamie Foxx Goes Nuts For "Kane & Lynch"
- Robert Rodriguez On "Red Sonja" Delay
- Reitman Gets "Friends", Loses "Ghostbusters"?
- Wilson, Harrelson Voice Time-Travelling Turkeys
- McG and Seyfried Con The "Ivy League"
- Andy McNab's "Firewall" Gets Adapted
- P.T. Anderson's Religious Film Seeks Funding
- Spielberg Does Jackie Kennedy Onassis Feature
- Boyd, Mullan Re-Team On "Lion Inside"
- Hank Azaria Voicing Gargamel In "Smurfs"
- TV News: Ashes, Eureka, Tudors
- New Shorts: March 17th 2010
- More "Conan," "Selma," "Crazy" Casting
- Sigourney Weaver Up For Some "Vamps"
- Chris Evans Suffers A "Puncture"
- Goldsman Producing "Paranormal" Sequel
- Gregory Smith Set For Three Features
- Boardwalk & Treme Trailers, True Blood Date
- Phillippe, Tatum Up For "Captain America"
- Director Sought For "Breaking Dawn"
- "Green" Set Photos, Trailer News
- Kingsley, Cohen, More Join Scorsese's "Invention"
- Paul Bettany, Rufus Sewell Join "The Tourist"
- Segel Starring In Disney's "Muppet" Movie
- Reitman Gets "Friends", Loses "Ghostbusters"?
- Singer & Donner Talk "X-Men" Future
- TV News: Ashes, Eureka, Tudors
- Tim Burton Making "Addams Family 3D"
- New Shorts: March 17th 2010
- Robert Rodriguez On "Red Sonja" Delay
- Hank Azaria Voicing Gargamel In "Smurfs"
- P.T. Anderson's Religious Film Seeks Funding
- Spielberg Does Jackie Kennedy Onassis Feature
- Wilson, Harrelson Voice Time-Travelling Turkeys
- McG and Seyfried Con The "Ivy League"
- Jamie Foxx Goes Nuts For "Kane & Lynch"
- Christian Alvart Adapting "Captain Future"
- Two More Michael Jackson Docos Coming
- Andy McNab's "Firewall" Gets Adapted
- More "Conan," "Selma," "Crazy" Casting
- Boyd, Mullan Re-Team On "Lion Inside"
- Sigourney Weaver Up For Some "Vamps"
- Phillippe, Tatum Up For "Captain America"
- Boardwalk & Treme Trailers, True Blood Date
- Chris Evans Suffers A "Puncture"
- Goldsman Producing "Paranormal" Sequel
- "Green" Set Photos, Trailer News
- Gregory Smith Set For Three Features
- New Shorts: March 15th 2010
- Director Sought For "Breaking Dawn"
- Segel Starring In Disney's "Muppet" Movie
- Dakota Goyo Is Jackman's Son In "Steel"
- "Smallville" Creators Adapts "Existence 2.0"
- Kingsley, Cohen, More Join Scorsese's "Invention"
- The Notable Films of 2010: Part Seven
- Paul Bettany, Rufus Sewell Join "The Tourist"
- "Kick-Ass" Sequel Already Planned?
- The Notable Films of 2010: Part Eight
- Mulcahy Defends "Teen Wolf" Remake
- Fincher Set For "Pawn", Considers "Girl"
- Wyatt Takes On "Apes", Story Details
- Taghmaoui, Perlman Join "Conan" Cast
- TV News: 24 Sale, SGU Promo, Midland
- Cory Goodman Sells A "Last Witch Hunter"
- New Shorts: March 19th 2010
- Warner Embracing 3D, Heroes, "Destination 5"
- Platinum Dunes Recruits "Monster Squad"
- A New Adaptation Of "A Wrinkle in Time"
- TV News: Doctor Who, Futurama, TV Ratings
- Two More Michael Jackson Docos Coming
- Singer & Donner Talk "X-Men" Future
- Christian Alvart Adapting "Captain Future"
- Jamie Foxx Goes Nuts For "Kane & Lynch"
- Reitman Gets "Friends", Loses "Ghostbusters"?
- Wilson, Harrelson Voice Time-Travelling Turkeys
- P.T. Anderson's Religious Film Seeks Funding
- TV News: Ashes, Eureka, Tudors
- New Shorts: March 17th 2010
- More "Conan," "Selma," "Crazy" Casting
- Gregory Smith Set For Three Features
- Boardwalk & Treme Trailers, True Blood Date
- Phillippe, Tatum Up For "Captain America"
- Director Sought For "Breaking Dawn"
- "Green" Set Photos, Trailer News
- Kingsley, Cohen, More Join Scorsese's "Invention"
- New Shorts: March 15th 2010
- "Kick-Ass" Sequel Already Planned?
- Mulcahy Defends "Teen Wolf" Remake
- Robert Downey Jr. Joins Cuaron's "Gravity"
- Scorsese's "Sinatra" Still Some Way Off
- Wyatt Takes On "Apes", Story Details
- TV News: 24 Sale, SGU Promo, Midland
- "Doctor Who" TARDIS Talk, Dates *Updated*
- Sam Worthington To Play "Dan Dare"?
- Cameron Doing "Titanic 3D," "Avatar" Re-Release
- "Hanna," "Win Win," "Comedy" Begin Production
- "Twilight Saga: Eclipse" Full Trailer Online
- News Shorts: March 11th 2010
- "Wall Street" Sequel Delayed Five Months
- Clint Eastwood Helming "Hoover" Biopic
- "Alvin 3D," "Buried," "Three Days" Set Dates
- "Prince of Persia" Goes IMAX, Gets Poster
- Chris Nolan On "Batman 3," "Superman" Reboot
- Summit Readies "Eclipse" First Trailer *Updated*
