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‘Megamind’ — Trailer UPDATE
NOTE: The Yahoo Movies trailer appears to have been pulled — here’s one via YouTube.
Here’s the trailer and synopsis for DreamWorks’s upcoming animated film MEGAMIND:
“Megamind is the most brilliant supervillain the world has ever known. And the least successful. Over the years, he has tried to conquer Metro City in every imaginable way. Each attempt, [...]
Worthington will space out as Allan Quatermain
Sam Worthington in Avatar
MTV.com reports that Sam Worthington – who hit big in two science fiction films last year, AVATAR and TERMINATOR SALVATION – will produce and star in QUATERMAIN, a sci-fi updating of H. Rider Haggard’s Victorian adventurer Allan Quatermain, who served as the inspiration for numerous cinematic action heroes (I’m looking at you, [...]
How to Train Your Dragon – Review
“Thank you for nothing, you useless reptile.”
That’s a quote by Hiccup (Jay Baruchel) from DreamWorks’ new CGI animated film HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON. And I, uh, have to fess up and admit that those words were similar to my sentiments when I first saw the trailer for this one. I didn’t care for the [...]
Katzenberg’s Dragons comin’ at ya in 3-D
DreamWorks 3D fantasy film HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON
Business Week has posted an article examining DreamWorks CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg’s strategy to push for 3D as the future of Hollywood film-making. Before the current back-to-back blockbuster success of AVATAR and ALICE IN WONDERLAND, Katzenberg had long been advocating for wider acceptance of 3D and pushing for [...]
DreamWorks lines up Fright Night & other remakes
Hollywood Reporter informs us that DreamWorks is in the process of acquiring remake rights for FRIGHT NIGHT, which will be produced by Alison Rosenweig and Michael DeLuca. DeLuca has a long line of horror movie credits dating from his time at New Line Cinema during the era of Freddy Kruger; he also wrote the script [...]
Atlantis Rising to the Screen
Hollyywood Reporter informs us that Joby Harold is in negotiations to adapt the comic book Atlantis Risinginto a big-budget science fiction film for DreamsWorks, with Len Wiseman attached to direct. Film will be produced by Alex Kurtzman and Robert Orci, along with Scott MItchell Rosenberg, the creator of the five-part comic series.
“As a writer, Joby [...]
Shrek III tops overseas box office
In the final weekend of summer box office, SHREK THE THIRD was the top film in the overseas market, thanks to a strong opening in Italy. The film earned $17.2-million, raising its international B.O. to $474-million. The SHREK sequel was one of three “thre-quel” movies to do big business that turned this season into a [...]
