The San Diego Comic Con is so hectic that we rarely get more than three-minutes to chat one-on-one with a filmmaker, or star. Such the case with Rhona Mitra, who will topline Sony Screen Gems' Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, which arrives in theaters January 23rd. Inside you can read BC's brief, albeit hilarious chat with the star who talks about her role and the possibilities of returning in a sequel. Click here for all Comic Con coverage. ...Read More
Announced at this weekend's San Diego Comic Con were two new books from writer Joe Harris (Slingers and Bishop: The Last X-Man for Marvel), which will be published by Oni Press. Newsarama reports that the first is a five-issue series called GHOST PROJECT that features art by Steve Rolston. The story takes place in the former Soviet Union and revolves around the idea that during the Cold War, the Soviets experimented with all sorts of weapons of mass destruction, including the supernatural. It’s due in late 2009 or early 2010. His second project, THE HASHISHIAN, is an original graphic novel with art by Trevor McCarthy. Harris said the name comes from a sect of assassins during the Crusades who were sent out to perform assassinations “drugged out of their minds,” Harris said. Harris responds to the projects on his official blog. Click here for all Comic Con coverage.
This past Saturday night, IESB.net teamed up with Bloody-Disgusting, Lakeshore Entertainment and Harley Davidson to throw a massive party - The Wrath of Con - at the San Diego Comic Con that had an insane 750 guest turnout. Special guests included Bill Nighy, Rhona Mitra, Jason Statham, Darren Lynn Bousman, Frank Miller, Jamie King, Kyle Newman, Derek Mears, Adrian Askariah, Daniel Alter, David Goyer, Larry Hama, Tony Todd, Ken Foree, Ray Park, Jordana Brewster, Amanda Righetti, Andrew Form, Brad Fuller, Jamie Kennedy, Joshua Jackson, Fred Savage, Adam Green, Ryan Shifrin, Rob Hall and many more. Click here for pictures from the red carpet arrivals, or here to check out some pics from the party itself. ...Read More
We checked in with New Line and apparently this isn't the final teaser poster, but a stolen image of the Comic Con poster circulating the web - the only difference is that "Comic Con 2008" will not appear on the final art. But either way, inside you'll find a clean look at the poster for Friday the 13th, which hits theaters February 13, 2009. In addition, we've received dozens of e-mails regarding the clip online and can confirm that was you see is an edited down scene from the movie, which will appear in the opening act of the film. Read on for a better look at the teaser. ...Read More
At this year's San Diego Comic Con one of the biggest shockers for me was how hot Summit Entertainment's Twilight was. I'm excited purely because I love director Catherine Hardwicke, but apparently the book is HUGE and the fangirls were on hand screaming, yelling and fighting to be the first to see footage from the adaptation. SpookyDan sends in a report, that includes a brief interview with Hardwicke and star Stephenie Meyer. The film is about a high school girl named Bella falls in love with a vampire. The new couple leads a rival vampire clan to pursue them and attempt to force her to decide if she, too, wishes to become one of the undead. Read on for the skinny. Click here for all Comic Con coverage. ...Read More
My geek moment at this weekend's San Diego Comic Con was getting to play Sony and Activision's GHOSTBUSTERS video game, which arrives on all platforms this October. I had the chance to play it for a pretty long time and decided to write up my thoughts on the game and play style, which can be found inside. Too bad the panel was canceled because Dan Aykroyd decided not to show up (boo!) ...Read More
Some fun back-and-forth love at the San Diego Comic Con this weekend as A Nightmare on Elm Street remake news heated up. Platinum Dunes revealed to Bloody-Disgusting that they have yet to reach a deal with New Line Cinema to remake the film, but still, Englund says if they remake the film, he'd love to make an appearance. Dunes Producer Brad Fuller's response? "We'd love to have him!" So even if there's a new Freddy Krueger, maybe we'll still get a sweet cameo from the legend himself. Wesley Strick was recently signed on to pen the remake, which centers on Krueger, a serial child killer murdered by angry parents, who returns with a burnt face and a razor glove to terrorize teens in their dreams.
Very, very small news here, but equally important. While walking the floor of the San Diego Comic Con for the final time, we came across something really interesting. At the Mezco toy booth they had a red curtain covering a figure saying "The Wolfman". I asked if I could see and they told me Universal told them they couldnt show it, and apparently there's something shown that would ruin the movie. Either way, we can look forward to something cool from Mezco soon.
I just arrived home from the San Diego Comic Con to find a few news still revealed at the con. Inside you'll find your first look at Sony Svcreen Gems' Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, which feature Golden Globe winner Bill Nighy as evil vampire king Viktor and the new leading lady, Rhona Mitra, who replaces Kate Beckinsale. The prequel is set in the Dark Ages and traces the origins of the centuries-old blood feud between the aristocratic vampires and their one-time werewolf slaves, the Lycans. Hot chicks in leather, werewolves and vampires return to theaters January 23, 2009. ...Read More
While partying around at the San Diego Comic Con, we stumbled into Jamie Kennedy who talked with us a bit about the Scream 4 rumors. "Bob (Weinstein) wants us all to return in another film," Kennedy tells BD. "I don't know how I'd return, but he wants me back," he jokes. He also reveals that a whole new batch of teens would be part of the film. This morning we caught up with Wes Craven who confirms the heavy talks, but denies being approached to return, while his assistant gave us a firm "no comment." More info soon.
During an interview with Wes Craven to promote his upcoming film 25/8, the writer-director updates reporters on the status on a bunch of his projects. First, he has not been approached for the A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET REMAKE, which Platinum Dunes has also yet to sign for. The remake to PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS is likely and could be his next project - there is no take on the next film yet. A SHOCKER remake could one day happen, but not likely. On a sequel to 25/8 is tells us that it was planned as a stand alone film, like ELM STREET, but jokes "not everyone is dead at the end of the film."
More Friday the 13th goods from this weekend's San Diego Comic Con that's (finally) coming to an end. Inside you'll find the full panel tightened into one sweet news post, along with loads of photos! Read on for word from the cast and crew (Brad Fuller, Andrew Form, Jared Padalecki, Amanda Righetti, and your new Jason, Derek Mears). FRIDAY THE 13TH hits theaters February 13, 2009. Click here for all Comic Con coverage. ...Read More
It’s Friday the 13th madness here at the San Diego Comic Con as we just got out of New Line Cinema’s panel for the remake, which arrives in theaters February 13, 2009. Just a second ago we brought you the first look at the one sheet for the film directed by Marcus Nispel, now we’ve got a description of the footage shown! Read on and check it out!! Click here for all Comic Con coverage. ...Read More
New Line Cinema just wrapped their panel for their remake of Friday the 13th here at the San Diego Comic Con, and on display was the first official teaser poster for the film that arrives in theaters February 13th, 2009. Read on for a look and watch this spot for more soon. Click here for all Comic Con coverage. ...Read More
This Thursday Bloody-Disgusting was on hand for Lionsgate's Saw V panel at the San Diego Comic Con, which featured the premiere of the trailer and the entire cast and crew talking about Jigsaw's latest. Read on for the report from the panel of David Hackl's first SAW film, which stars Julie Benz, Tobin Bell, Scott Patterson, Costas Mandylor, Mark Rolston, Betsy Russell, Samantha Lemole, Meagan Good, Laura Gordon, Greg Bryk and Carlo Rota. In the fifth installment of the popular SAW franchise, Hoffman is seemingly the last person alive to carry on the Jigsaw legacy. But when his secret is threatened, Hoffman must go on the hunt to eliminate all loose ends. ...Read More
This weekend we caught up with Platinum Dunes - who is showing the first footage from FRIDAY THE 13TH this afternoon at the San Diego Comic Con - who updated Bloody-Disgusting on all of their upcoming projects including NEAR DARK and THE BIRDS. Read on for the skinny. ...Read More
Shown earlier today at the San Diego Comic Con was Sony Screen Gems' red-band trailer for Quarantine, which arrives in theaters October 10th. Directed by John Erick Dowdle from a script by John and his brother Drew, Jennifer Carpenter stars as a reporter who becomes "quarantined" in an apartment complex with a bunch of residents.
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Special FX guru Rick Baker, along with stars Benicio Del Toro and Emily Blunt showed up at the San Diego Comic Con yesterday to unveil the first ever look at Universal Pictures' remake of The Wolfman. The film directed by Joe Johnston looks oddly reminiscent of BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA, with rich, lush sets... and Anthony Hopkins. In the clip we see Benecio covered in ripped clothes, and a severed body with entrails. Emily Blunt joked about hanging out with gazelles for inspiration, while Benicio talked a bit about finding real inspiration. "We took it back to the convention of the original Lon Chaney film." WOLFMAN returns to theaters April 3, 2009.
While walking around the San Diego Comic Con we were given a CD that featured new artwork for My Name is Bruce, which was written and directed by Bruce Campbell. In addition, the CD confirms a November release date for the film that he also stars in. MY NAME IS BRUCE is the tale of a small town set upon by demons after a group of teen-agers unwittingly unleash an ancient curse. Campbell, playing himself, is kidnapped off the set of a B horror movie and, despite his protestations that he's just an actor, is forced to play the role of his heroic movie character in order to save the town. ...Read More
MEN IN BLACK producer Barry Josephson announced at the San Diego Comic Con that he has attached himself to a live-action adaptation of Ryan Shifrin's SPOOKS, which is now available in TPB form from Devil's Due. Larry Hama (G.I. Joe). Josephson will be searching for a writer. It is expected to be a summer tent-pole film. Shifrin directed ABOMINABLE, which is now on DVD from Anchor Bay. SPOOKS” is the unofficial name for the United States Department of Supernatural Defense (DOSD), a high-tech secret branch of the military that protects American borders from nightmarish creatures. And when the king of all vampires allies with the deadliest of witches, their terrorist plot unleashes an invasion of classic monsters on U.S. soil, propelling the Spooks team into action.
At this weekend's San Diego Comic Con Magnolia Pictures' Magnet Releasing announced a new series of films entitled "6-Shooter Film Series", which consists of six pretty awesome films. Inside you'll find some postcard art for the French film EDEN LOG, the Spanish film TIME CRIMES, the Swedish film LET THE RIGHT ONE IN, the Japanese film BIG MAN JAPAN, the UK film DONKEY PUNCH and lastly the superhero film SPECIAL. Read on for a look! ...Read More
While promoting his upcoming horror film MIRRORS, BC caught up with director Alex Aja at the San Diego Comic Con who broke some really interesting news on his 3-D remake of Piranha, which he'll be directing next for Dimension Films. "PIRANHA is huge budget - I wanted to make something different," he tells Bloody-Disgusting. "[It will be] really fun and entertaining, in the vein of DEAD ALIVE." If this film is as gory as DEAD ALIVE, consider this reporter in horror heaven. MIRRORS arrives in theaters August 15th.
We reported this late last year, and it has still yet to be confirmed, but the Dowdle brothers are quite sure that Sony Home Entertainment is planning to release the Spanish horror film [REC] (review) on DVD/Blu-ray later this year, alongside the release of the remake, Quarantine, which arrives in theaters October 10th. "REC" turns on a young TV reporter and her cameraman who cover the night shift at the local fire station. Receiving a call from an old lady trapped in her house, they reach her building to hear horrifying screams -- which begin a long nightmare and a uniquely dramatic TV report.
This morning at the San Diego Comic Con Bloody-Disgusting was invited to a special breakfast with brothers John and Drew Dowdle to chat about their forthcoming feature film, Sony Screen Gems' Quarantine, the remake of the Spanish horror film [REC]. While talking about their voyeur film, they revealed to Bloody-Disgusting that they're about to prep their next feature, which you can read about inside. ...Read More
B-D reader 'Joey M.' came across the official teaser poster for Lionsgate's My Bloody Valentine 3-D and sent us the pic, which you can check out inside. In the remake arriving in theaters January 16th, Tom (Jensen Ackles) returns to his hometown on the tenth anniversary of the Valentine's night massacre that claimed the life of 22 people. Instead of a homecoming, Tom finds himself suspected of committing the murders. ...Read More
