Lionsgate set to Kick-Ass in 2010

LIONSGATE, the leading next generation studio, announced today that it has acquired U.S. and Canadian distribution rights to KICK-ASS, the hotly anticipated action-comedy from writer/director Matthew Vaughn (LAYER CAKE, STARDUST). Based on the groundbreaking, best-selling comic by Mark Millar and John Romita Jr., KICK-ASS stars Nicolas Cage (the upcoming SEASON OF THE WITCH, KNOWING, NATIONAL TREASURE), rising star Aaron Johnson (the upcoming NOWHERE BOY), Christopher Mintz-Plasse (SUPERBAD) and Chloë Moretz ((500) DAYS OF SUMMER). The screenplay is written by Vaughn and Jane Goldman. The producers are Matthew Vaughn, Brad Pitt, Tarquin Pack and Kris Thykier; Millar and Romita Jr. are co-producers. The announcement was made today by Joe Drake, Lionsgate President, Motion Picture Group, and Co-Chief Operating Officer, and Jason Constantine, Lionsgate President of Acquisitions and Co-Productions. [Read more]

Watchmen

A complex, multi-layered mystery adventure, Watchmen is set in an alternate 1985 America in which costumed superheroes are part of the fabric of everday society and the “Doomsday Clock” - which charts the USA’s tension with the Soviet Union - is permanently set at five minutes to midnight.

When one of his former colleagues is murdered, the washed-up but no less determined masked vigilante Rorschach sets out to uncover a plot to kill and discredit all past and present superheroes.  As he reconnects with his former crime-fighting legion - a ragtag group of retired superheroes, only one of whom has true powers - Rorschach glimpses a wide-ranging and disturbing conspiracy with links to their shared past and catastrophic consequences for the future.  Their mission is to watch over humanity…. but who is watching the Watchmen? [Read more]

Deleted scene from Watchmen

A deleted scene from the movie Watchmen has popped up online.  It shows us the death of Hollis Mason, the original Night Owl.

Usually deleted scenes are dropped for a good reason, either they’re dull, they slow the pace of a film or aren’t really relevant so I thought this was just going to be a bit pointless but it looks really good. [Read more]

The Punisher: War Zone

Punisher: War Zone is the third screen appearance from Marvel Comics’ angel of death, and continues the saga of Frank Castle, a normal New York City citizen turned Mafia-slaying vigilante following the murder of his family. Six years after the tragedy, Frank is still waging war against organized crime in New York.

After he ambushes a party for an aging mob boss and turns it into a bloodbath, the battle moves to a recycling warehouse where Castle pushes gangster Billy Russoti (Dominic West) into a swirling vat of broken glass. During his escape, Castle accidentally shoots one of the FBI men who have arrived on the scene. Russoti undergoes plastic surgery, but after seeing his badly disfigured face for the first time, he shoots his surgeon and dubs himself “Jigsaw.” While a deeply regretful Castle attempts to make amends with the widow (Julie Benz) of the agent he has slain, Jigsaw rallies an army of criminals in an attempt to take down the seemingly indestructible Punisher. [Read more]

A boat load of Watchmen clips

I have to say the online marketing for Watchmen certainly has been thorough.  Today we’ve been sent another clip and we’ve also been told that there’ll be another update to our retro Watchmen player (feature video on homepage) on Wednesday.   [Read more]

More Watchmen Clips

Thanks to the guys at Team Rubber, we’ve got some great in-film footage from one of this years most anticipated movies, Watchmen.  I love the look and tone of this movie, and everything we’ve seen so far makes me think this movie is going to be worth the wait. [Read more]

Watchmen viral marketing shifts up a gear

Watchmen is now only 6 weeks away from release (as long as the studios don’t have any more arguments and law suits) so now we can expect to see the marketing and viral campaign to step up a gear, and luckily for you, we’ve been able to grab hold of the start of this so you can see it before everyone else. [Read more]

The Dark Knight

Set just one year after he began (or begun?), Batman continues the seemingly endless effort to bring order to Gotham, with the help of Lt. James Gordon and newly appointed District Attorney Harvey Dent. But a new threat has emerged on the streets, The Joker. [Read more]

Ghost Rider

In an attempt to save his dying father, circus stunt rider Blaze makes a pact with the Devil, parting with his soul in return for his father’s health. Unfortunately for Blaze, Mephistopheles deceives him and his father dies shortly afterwards during a stunt exhibition. Leaving the circus and his girlfriend Roxanne behind; Blaze sets off on the road to become the world’s most famous stunt rider. [Read more]