Actor Woody Harrelson besides slaying zombies in Zombieland is also starring as a part-time would-be superhero in the upcoming comedy movie Defendor. The film is written and directed by Peter Stebbings.

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Plot:
“Reality intersects with delusion in the mind of Arthur Poppington (Woody Harrelson), a regular man who adopts a superhero persona known as Defendor, and combs the city streets at night in search of his arch-enemy, Captain Industry. In his attempts to combat crime and bring down Captain Industry, a drug and weapons dealer who he mistakenly blames for the death of his mother, Defendor ends up befriending a young prostitute, Katerina Debrofkowitz (Kat Dennings). Armed with unconventional weapons of mass confusion, aided by his new friend, and putting his life on the line, Defendor proves that everyone is capable of making a difference. ”

It sounds a bit like Kick-Ass but I think there will be much more humor in the movie Defendor: can but have a good laugh with Woody Harrelson!
:)

Spiderman 6
Genre: Superhero/Action/Thriller/Science-Fiction
Directed by: Sam Raimi
Starring: Tobey Maguire
Release Date: TBA 2014

More Information at: Spiderman 6 Trailer

Defendor
Genre: Comedy
Directed by: Peter Stebbings
Starring: Woody Harrelson, Sandra Oh, Kat Dennings, Michael Kelly
Release Date: TBA 2009

More Information at: Defendor Trailer

Director Kevin Muroe is bringing a new movie adaptation to screen: this time it’s Dead of Night, a movie based on the horror comic series, ‘Dylan Dog,’ created by Tiziano Sclavi. The film is starring Brandon Routh (the guy from Superman Returns) in the lead role along Sam Huntington, Anita Briem and Taye Diggs. No official release date yet, listed for 2009 at IMDb but more probably early 2010.

Here’s a first look at the movie Dead of Night:

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Plot:
“The adventures of supernatural private eye, Dylan Dog, who seeks out the monsters of the Louisiana bayou in his signature red shirt, black jacket, and blue jeans.”

A few words from Director Kevin Munroe:

“Dylan Dog is a character that brilliantly mixes charisma, affability, and hard-driven principles. I couldn’t be happier with Brandon’s portrayal — he meshed all of those aspects into a charming action hero, funny as he was ass-kicking. I can’t wait to share his work with the world.”

Director Kevin Munroe

Well basically, Munroe, he’s saying that Dylan Dog is like Superman (with no superpowers though…), so I suppose that Brandon Routh is a good fit for the role in the movie Dead of Night…
;-P

Beastly is an upcoming romantic fantasy movie directed by Daniel Barnz and starring Alex Pettyfer, Vanessa Hudgens, Mary-Kate Olsen. It is scheduled for a release on July 30, 2010.

Update: the trailer of Beastly is now available!

BEASTLY

Here below a first look at the movie Beastly:

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Plot:
“Kyle Kingson (Alex Pettyfer) has it all – looks, intelligence, wealth and opportunity – and a wicked cruel streak. Prone to mocking and humiliating ‘aggressively unattractive’ classmates, he zeroes in on Goth classmate Kendra Hilferty (Mary Kate Olsen), inviting her to the school’s extravagant environmental bash. Kendra accepts, and, true to form, Kyle blows her off in a particularly savage fashion. She retaliates by casting a spell that physically transforms him into everything he despises. Enraged by his horrible and unrecognizable appearance he confronts Kendra and learns that the only solution to the curse is to find someone that will love him as he is – a task he considers impossible.

Repulsed by his appearance, Kyle’s callous father (Peter Krause) banishes him to Brooklyn with a sympathetic housekeeper (Lisa Gay Hamilton) and blind tutor (Neil Patrick Harris). As Kyle ponders how to overcome the curse and get his old life back, he chances upon a drug addict in the act of killing a threatening dealer. Seizing the opportunity, Kyle promises the addict freedom and safety for his daughter, Linda Taylor (Vanessa Hudgens) if she will consent to live in Kyle’s Brooklyn home. Thus begins Kyle’s journey to discover true love in this hyper-modern retelling of the classic ‘Beauty and the Beast’ story.”

My daughter is fan of Mary Kate Olsen so I guess I’m gonna hear a lot about this teen movie when it comes out in theaters. But i don’t mind the premise of the movie Beastly does not sound so bad after all and I do like the make up of the beast.
:)

Jon Favreau, who brought us Iron man, wrote and is starring in Couples Retreat, an upcoming comedy movie. Here a few pictures of the movie Couples Retreat:

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Plot:
“A comedy centered around four couples who settle into a tropical-island resort for a vacation. While one of the couples is there to work on the marriage, the others fail to realize that participation in the resort’s therapy sessions is not optional.”

The whole movie is just an excuse for Favreau to go get tanned in Bora Bora! And such a nice resort by the way! I’d be so happy to spend my holidays there! But it must be insanely expensive…
:-/

Gentlemen Broncos
Genre: Comedy/Science-Fiction
Directed by: Jared Hess
Starring: Michael Angarano, Jemaine Clement, Sam Rockwell, Jennifer Coolidge
Release Date: October 30, 2009

More Information at: Gentlemen Broncos Trailer

Take a look to those new pictures of the movie Leaves of Grass, an upcoming comedy thriller film directed by and starring Edward Norton who plays twin brothers:

Leaves of Grass Pictures

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Plot:
“Bill Kincaid, an Ivy League classics professor, returns to rural Oklahoma to bury his dangerously brilliant identical twin brother who had remained in their native state to grow hydroponic pot. Leaves of Grass is a fast-paced comic film that contrasts two distinct approaches to life. Featuring Edward Norton in the role of each twin.”

Edward Norton said about his dual role in the movie Leaves of Grass:

“The challenge of playing twins for an actor is very special, and I was very flattered that Tim sent ‘Leaves of Grass’ to me.”

Eward Norton

Edward Norton is the perfect for such dual roles (just think about Fight Club or Hulk). So no wonder that Director Tim Blake Nelson hired him for the lead role in Leaves of Grass!
:)

James McTeigue brings Ninja Assassin, an upcoming action movie starring South-Korean pop-singer Rain in the lead role:

Ninja Assassin Trailer

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Rain had an intensive training to fit the job. The result on screen is gonna be awesome! Impatient to watch the movie Ninja Assassin.
:)

In the movie The Informant, Matt Damon plays the role of Mark Whitacre the famous whistleblower from ADM:

The Informant Trailer

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I wonder how long it took for Matt Damon to have such an ugly mustache…
;)

Dead of Night
aka Dylan Dog
Genre: Horror/Mystery/Thriller
Directed by: Kevin Munroe
Starring: Brandon Routh, Sam Huntington, Anita Briem, Taye Diggs
Release Date: TBA 2009

More Information at: Dead of Night Trailer

http://dead-of-night-movie-trailer.blogspot.com/

The movie Ondine, an upcoming drama fantasy movie directed by Neil Jordan, is starring Collin Farrell along Stephen Rea, Alicja Bachleda and Alison Barry. The film will premiere at the Toronto Film Festival in September, but there is no official US release date yet.

ONDINE MOVIE TRAILER

Here below a first look at the movie Ondine:

Plot:
“The film is a lyrical, modern fairy tale that tells the story of Syracuse (Farrell) an Irish fisherman whose life is transformed when he catches a beautiful and mysterious creature (Bachleda) in his nets. His daughter Annie (Barry) comes to believe that the woman is a magical creature, while Syracuse falls helplessly in love. However like all fairy tales, enchantment and darkness go hand in hand.”

Real beautiful pictures for the movie Ondine. Hope the whole thing will look as good.

By the way Collin Farrell looks great as fisherman!
:)

The movie sequel to GI Joe has been confirmed. Paramount’s vice chairman, Rob Moore, announced indeed that a sequel will soon go into development. The cast of the first movie will be back for GI Joe 2: it’s in their contract and anyway, that’s an offer they wouldn’t refuse. From a conference in Australia some time ago we know that Director Stephen Sommers is interested in helming the new GI Joe movie, but Rob Moore didn’t confirm if Stephen Sommers will keep his job.

GI Joe 2 Movie Trailer

I’m damn glad they’re going ahead with GI Joe 2. The first film was like 2 hours of action non stop with plenty of sci-fi gadgets: I really enjoyed the film. Just one thing I hope they do better in GI Joe 2 though: please allocate more money to the CGI budget. And give more screen time to Rachel Nichols (who plays the sexy Scarlett)!

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Beastly
Genre: Fantasy/Romance
Directed by: Daniel Barnz
Starring: Alex Pettyfer, Vanessa Hudgens, Mary-Kate Olsen
Release Date: March 18, 2011

More Information at: Beastly Trailer

http://beastly-trailer.blogspot.com/

Trailer of Beastly:

BEASTLY

The beautiful Keira Knightley will play the role of Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald in The Beautiful and the Damned, an upcoming biopic movie directed by John Curran and based on a script by Hanna Weg. The film will show Zelda’s relation with her husband F. Scott Fitzgerald, the famous writer who wrote The Great Gatsby (you may have seen the recent movie adaptation of one of his short novels, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button).

Here below a first teaser poster of The Beautiful and the Damned (fan made?):

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Plot:
“The true story of Zelda Fitzgerald (and her famous husband Scott), the Jazz Age icons who lived large, soared high and crashed very hard.”

The couple were described as embodiements of the Jazz Age and the Roaring Twenties: young, rich, beautiful, and energetic. The film title comes from F. Scott Fitzgerald second novel in which the writer tells the story of a 1920s socialite and presumptive heir to a tycoon’s fortune, the relationship with his wife Gloria, his service in the army, and alcoholism. Well, the book is believed to be largely based on Fitzgerald’s relationship and marriage with Zelda Fitzgerald. So the movie title was well chosen!

Toward the end of the novel, Fitzgerald even references himself via a character who is a novelist:

“You know these new novels make me tired. My God! Everywhere I go some silly girl asks me if I’ve read ‘This Side of Paradise.’ Are our girls really like that? If it’s true to life, which I don’t believe, the next generation is going to the dogs. I’m sick of all this shoddy realism.”

From The Beautiful and the Damned, by F. Scott Fitzgerald

There is no denying that those artists love to have complicated lifes… Well it give good material for movies like The Beautiful and the Damned!
;-P