December 14th: Trailer day

With 9 minutes of "Star Trek Into Darkness" set to premier before IMAX 3D showings of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" and the first real trailer from said Star Trek flick set to premier before non-IMAX showings of said "Hobbit" film December 14th was already shaping up to be a pretty good day from coming attractions. Now you can add to that a new trailer for Zack Snyder's "Man of Steel" which the director implies will also be attached to Peter Jackson's "Hobbit".

Snyder broke the news to MTV: "I can't wait for The Hobbit, so it will be fun to see our crazy Man of Steel trailer and then enjoy the Hobbit because that's going to be great. It just feels like a fun Christmas thing to do, drag the whole family out for that action."

"Man of Steel" bows in cinemas June 14, 2013.

Interesting clip from upcoming sci-fi project "2088"

It's just another night on the beat in the year 2088 for LA's finest... until the attack bots arrive! I hate when that happens!



Here's a promotional blurb from SMI-Entertainment which attempts to put into context what we're looking at here.

The challenge: To produce, direct and write a transmedia sci-fi/drama property that will entice audiences from all around the world, allowing people to experience this story through multi-platform touch points.

The top 10 movies for the weekend of November 16 - November 18, 2012

1) Twilight: Breaking Dawn 2	$141 Million
2) Skyfall	$41.1 Million
3) Lincoln	$21 Million
4) Wreck-It Ralph	$18.5 Million
5) Flight	$8.8 Million
6) Argo	$4 Million
7) Taken 2	$2.1 Million
8) Jab Tak Hai Jaan	$1.2 Million
9) Pitch Perfect	$1.2 Million
10) Here Comes The Boom	$1.1 Million

The number one movie a year ago this week was Summit's "Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 1" which debuted in the top spot with $138.1 million.

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Another one bites the dust - Brad Bird rules himself O.U.T.

Well another day means another big name director taking themselves out of the picture; the "Star Wars Episode VII" picture that is. Today's director-who'll-be-the-first-in-line-to-see-Ep7 is Brad Bird. “The science fiction film I AM doing, is gonna be cool,” he said via a fan hookup on Twitter. That cool film he's referring to is "1952", a film about which little is known at this point.

Correct me if I'm wrong but this Star Wars thing is supposed to be a coveted gig isn't it?

May the force be with you 'cause I'm outa here.

"Star Trek Into Darkness" trailer coming December 14

J.J. Abrams already revealed that the first 9 minutes of his new Trek film will preview before "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" on 500 IMAX screens December 14th. Now it's been learned that a full trailer for "Into Darkness" will play before non-IMAX showings of the Hobbit. Trekmovie claims multiple confirmed sources for this information and states in their story that this will not be a condensed version of the 9 minute IMAX preview, nor will it be merely a short teaser trailer. So something for every Trek fan coming December 14th, as well as a little something for Hobbit fans too.

One of 3 frames from "Star Trek Into Darkness" previously released by Paramount.

"Star Trek Into Darkness" warps into theaters May 13, 2013.

Bilbo takes center stage in new "Hobbit" TV spot

The latest TV spot for "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" has hit the small screen and it's all Bilbo all the (30 second) time. Lot's of previously unseen shots. Check it out.



"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" opens December 14th.

Tarantino thinks old directors should go away

Steve dude! Time to hit quitsville road man!

In an interview with Playboy a soon-to-be 50 Quentin Tarantino offered his opinion of aging directors and, to quote QT himself "it's not pretty". Here's what he had to say.

"Who knows what I’ll do? I just don’t want to be an old-man filmmaker... I want to stop at a certain point. Directors don’t get better as they get older. Usually the worst films in their filmography are those last four at the end. I am all about my filmography, and one bad film f---s up three good ones. I don’t want that bad, out-of-touch comedy in my filmography, the movie that makes people think, 'Oh man, he still thinks it’s 20 years ago.' When directors get out-of-date, it’s not pretty."

Coming from a guy who hasn't directed a decent movie since 2004's "Kill Bill Vol 2" he certainly knows what he's talking about with that last statement.

"Star Trek Into Darkness" to preview before "The Hobbit"

Paramount and IMAX® Filmed Entertainment have announced that the first 9 minutes of J.J. Abrams "Star Trek Into Darkness" will preview before Peter Jackson's long awaited "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" in 500 IMAX 3D theaters starting December 14th. The second installment in Abram's re-imagining of the Trek universe opens May 19th of next year.

Here's a portion of the announcement.

 “Our longtime partners J.J. Abrams, Bryan Burk and the Bad Robot team have really hit it out of the park – the footage is absolutely incredible... Their use of the IMAX Camera and canvas is sure to impress current and future Star Trek fans alike, and we’re thrilled to once again work with our friends at Paramount Pictures to offer this extended ‘first look’ at this highly anticipated summer blockbuster.”

A first look at Star Trek Into Darkness is coming December 14th.

"The ABCs of Death" - trailer

Bring together 26 directors of varying reputation, give them each a letter and task them with making a short film that has to do with dying by way of some means that starts with their assigned letter and what do you get? Why "The ABCs of Death" of course. Most definitely Not Safe For Work.

The ABCs of Death will be available on demand January 31, 2013.

New trailer for "Oz: The Great and Powerful"

I still want to know why you need an origin story for someone who was a character in Dorothy's dream. That said it looks like it could be decent afternoon at the movies for the young-uns.



"Oz: The Great and Powerful" opens March 8, 2013.