Paramount Bumps Up 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon' Release Date

Well, it worked with the first two, so why stop now? Deadline reports that Paramount Pictures has officially moved up the release date for 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon' from its original Friday, July 1, date to Wednesday, June 29. Doesn't come as much of surprise since Paramount did the same thing with 'Transformers' and 'Revenge of the Fallen,' but aside from being a clear ploy to turn this into the biggest cash cow of year, it's a pretty smart move; 'Cars 2' opens one week prior on June 24, and 'Harry Potter and the Death Hallows, Part 2' follows two weeks later on July 15.

They Walk: Disney Releases Poster for 'The Muppets'

t's been way too many years since the Muppets have graced the big screen -- 11 and a half to be exact -- but all that will be remedied in November when Disney (which owns so many franchises it's getting impossible to keep track of them, from the Muppets to Pooh to Marvel) brings 'The Muppets' to theaters everywhere. Though the release date is six months away, the folks at Disney have graced us with a poster hyping the Nov. 23 debut of the film.

What do you see in the kinda creepy poster featuring the Muppets standing around in a pose that's a cross between 'The X-Files' and 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'? Feet. Hot dawg, the Muppets have feet. Is this a harbinger of the CGI Muppet world to come -- or just artistic license for the poster? We won't know until he first trailers and teasers begin to trickle out. In the meantime, check out the Disney-provided synopsis below, and then the poster after the jump.

2011 MTV Movie Awards nominees: Justin Bieber, 'Twilight: Eclipse' and more

The 2011 MTV Movie Awards nominees are being unveiled Tuesday (May 3) when the voting opens at 12 p.m. ET at the official Movie Awards website. "Twilight: Eclipse" leads the way with seven nominations, with "Deathly Hallows Part I" and "Inception" close behind with six apiece and "The Social Network" at five nominations.

Has a Script Leak Caused Production on 'The Avengers' to Shut Down?

When Disney says something is top secret, the Mouse means it.

Last week, while Samuel L. Jackson was in Burbank, Calif., his script for the big-budget superhero actioneer 'The Avengers' was stolen and later offered to multiple film and comic book websites. Most sites smartly turned down the offer; however, several pages from the shooting script surfaced online anyway after one site opted to photograph them to prove the offer was legitimate.

Watch the New Trailer for 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon'

The highly anticipated second sequel to Michael Bay's 'Transformers,' 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon,' opens July 1, and Paramount/DreamWorks has released a brand new trailer.

The film stars Shia LaBeouf, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Josh Duhamel, Patrick Dempsey, Tyrese Gibson, John Malkovich, Frances McDormand, John Turturro, Kevin Dunn and Julie White.

This time round the Autobots learn of a Cybertronian spacecraft hidden on the Moon, and race against the Decepticons to reach it and learn its secrets. Naturally, the Earth (well, at least Chicago) sees the brunt of the fighting -- and destruction.

 

Filming Begins on 'The Avengers,' Chris Evans Wraps Up 'Captain America' & 'Thor' Leaks Early

Cameras starting rolling today on the superhero movie to end all other superhero movies, 'The Avengers.' Director Joss Whedon confirmed the news on Whedonesque, an online community dedicated to the 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' creator.

'American Idiot' to Be Made Into a Movie

'American Idiot,' the 2004 Green Day album that gave rise to the Broadway musical of the same name, is about to spawn yet another form of entertainment: a movie.

Universal Studios is in talks to turn the one-act musical into a feature film directed by Michael Meyer, who directed the Broadway show. The screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, who recently wrote 'J. Edgar,' the Clint Eastwood movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio as the controversial FBI head, has been tapped as a possible screenwriter. Black won an Oscar for his script for 'Milk.'

In 'American Idiot,' songs from Green Day's blockbuster album are strung together to tell the story of three angry young men growing up in the suburbs. Producing partners Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman optioned the show before its opening a year ago. They've had some success with pop-to-musical-to-Hollywood transformations, having previously produced the Universal version of the Broadway musical 'Mama Mia!' based on the songs by Abba.

Justin Bieber, Mark Wahlberg Double-Team a Basketball Movie

According to reports at Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter, Paramount is in negotiations with Mark Walhberg and Justin Bieber for an untitled drama that will revolve around street basketball.

Both Wahlberg and Bieber are closet basketball players -- Wahlberg regularly has his friends over for full-court action and Bieber has some hoops chops. Apparently Wahlberg saw Bieber play ball in February during a celebrity game held during NBA All-Star Game weekend in which Bieber showed off his court skills. Wahlberg -- who now juggles acting with producing -- subsequently pitched an idea to Paramount executives, who are talking it through in more detail with Bieber's camp, a source told THR.

The tone of the project is described as 'The Color of Money' meets 'The Karate Kid,' according to Deadline.

New Transformers: Dark of the Moon Image Revealed

A closer look at Transformers: Dark of the Moon's villainous Decepticon, Shockwave, has been revealed thanks to iTunes Movie Trailers. You can check out the new shot below and click on it for a much bigger version.

Opening in 3D, 2D and IMAX theaters on July 1st, the Michael Bay-directed sequel stars Shia LaBeouf, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, Kevin Dunn, Julie White, Frances McDormand, John Malkovich, Ken Jeong, Patrick Dempsey, Alan Tudyk, John Turturro and Leonard Nimoy.

Source: comingsoon.net

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Release Date: May 20, 2011 (3D/2D theaters and IMAX 3D)
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures, Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Director: Rob Marshall
Screenwriter: Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio

Starring: Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Ian McShane, Kevin R. McNally, Astrid Berges-Frisbey, Sam Claflin, Geoffrey Rush

Genre: Adventure, Comedy
Official Website: Disney.com/Pirates

Plot Summary: Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Rob Marshall, "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" captures the fun, adventure and humor that ignited the hit franchise—this time in Disney Digital 3D™. Johnny Depp returns to his iconic role of Captain Jack Sparrow in an action-packed adventure. Crossing paths with the enigmatic Angelica (Penelope Cruz), he's not sure if it's love—or if she's a ruthless con artist who's using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth. When she forces him aboard the "Queen Anne's Revenge," the ship of the legendary pirate Blackbeard (Ian McShane), Jack finds himself on an unexpected adventure in which he doesn't know whom to fear more: Blackbeard or Angelica, with whom he shares a mysterious past. The international cast includes franchise vets Geoffrey Rush as the vengeful Captain Hector Barbossa and Kevin R. McNally as Captain Jack's longtime comrade Joshamee Gibbs, plus Sam Claflin as a stalwart missionary and Astrid Berges-Frisbey as a mysterious mermaid.

Source: comingsoon.net

New TV Spot for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Walt Disney Pictures has started airing this new TV spot for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, opening in 3D, 2D and IMAX 3D theaters on May 20. Directed by Rob Marshall, the adventure stars Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Ian McShane, Kevin R. McNally, Astrid Berges-Frisbey, Sam Claflin and Geoffrey Rush.

Depp returns to his iconic role of Captain Jack Sparrow in an action-packed adventure. Crossing paths with the enigmatic Angelica (Cruz), he's not sure if it's love—or if she's a ruthless con artist who's using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth. When she forces him aboard the "Queen Anne's Revenge," the ship of the legendary pirate Blackbeard (McShane), Jack finds himself on an unexpected adventure in which he doesn't know whom to fear more: Blackbeard or Angelica, with whom he shares a mysterious past.

 

 

Source: comingsoon.net

Padjadjaran Festival: Bandung Short Movies and Video Clip Festival

Cinematography Communication Faculty of Unpad presents “Padjadjaran Festival: Bandung Short Movies and Video Clip Festival.” The festival will run in three days on 27-29 January 2010 at Bale Rumawat Padjadjaran for movie screening and at the Indonesia Menggugat Building for Awarding Night. Besides screening, there will also be short movie and video clip exhibition and discussion.

Screening will start on 27 and 28 January 2011 at Bale Rumawat Padjadjaran, Dipati Ukur Street No. 35 Bandung from 9.00 am. Meanwhile, the Awarding Night will be on Saturday, 29 January 2011 at Indonesia Menggugat Building starting 6.00 pm. The main event will be enlivened by movie and video clip winner announcement, as well as Bandung traditional art performances.

Source: Unpad

Upcoming: Leafie, A Hen Into The Wild (Movie - 2011)

Directed: Oh Seong-yoon (오성윤)

Screenplay: Kim Eun-jeong-II (김은정), Nah Hyeon (나현)

Genre: Animation, Adventure, Drama
Cast: Moon So-ri (문소리), Yoo Seung-ho (유승호), Choi Min-sik (최민식), Park Cheol-min (박철민)
Release date in South Korea: Summer 2011

Synopsis: The brave challenge towards the dreams and freedom of a hen called “Leafie” that escaped from the chicken farm and a duck “Greenie”.

Source: Hancinema.net

Senggol Bacok (Don't Mess With Me)

Casts: Fathir Muchtar, Kinaryosih, Ringgo Agus Rahman, Aji Idol, Jonny Iskandar 
Director: Iqbal Rais
Production: MVP Pictures 
Synopsis:

Guts is the only thing that matters from a man, that's what fearless Galang believes. He went back to Jakarta after breaking up with her fiancee. He befriend Disko, a smart street singer with a golden voice, but not so lucky on the physique.

Galang met Laras and instantly fell in love with her. Too bad his temper really brought nothing but trouble. As if it cannot get more complicated, the cunning Donny came into the picture.

Website: http://21cineplex.com/senggol-bacok-seng,movie,2406.htm

Rio (2011)

Release Date: 04/15/2011
Rating: G
Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins
Genre: Children's/family
Director: Carlos Saldanha
Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, will.i.am, Jamie Foxx 

Synopsis:

A misfit macaw named Blu (voice of Jesse Eisenberg) heads to Rio de Janeiro, embarks on a magnificent journey, and makes some loyal new friends in this animated adventure for the entire family. Domesticated from the time he was just a hatchling, Blu traded a life in the clouds for a contented existence in Moose Lake with his doting owner, Linda (Leslie Mann). They live under the impression that Blu is the last of his kind, but upon receiving word that a female macaw named Jewel (Anne Hathaway) has been discovered in Rio de Janeiro, Linda and Blu set their sights on South America on a mission to replenish the species. Shortly after their arrival in the Brazilian capitol, however, the two rare birds fall victim to a gang of greedy animal smugglers intent on making a mint by selling Blu and Jewel to the highest bidder. But the headstrong Jewel isn't about to be locked in a cage and put on display, so when the opportunity arises she stages a daring escape with the help of some wisecracking local birds, and takes her new friend Blu along for the ride. With the bumbling birdnappers fast closing in, Blu realizes that his only hope for making a clean getaway and reuniting with Linda is to finally summon the courage he needs to take flight. Rio also features the voices of Tracy Morgan, Jamie Foxx, George Lopez, and will.i.am. 

 

Source: Hollywood.com

‘Rio’ rocks box office, ‘Scream 4′ bombs

LOS ANGELES – Moviegoers around the world headed to “Rio” for the weekend. The 3D animated misadventure of a Brazilian macaw scored the biggest opening so far this year at the North American box office, and was the top choice overseas for a second weekend, distributor 20th Century Fox said on Sunday.

The film sold an estimated US$40-million worth of tickets across the United States and Canada during the three days beginning April 15, coming in at the top end of expectations.

It also provided some rare good news at the box office where sales so far this year are down 19% to US$2.65-billion, according to box office analysts at Hollywood.com.

The previous best launch this year was the US$38-million bow for the Johnny Depp cartoon “Rango,” which remains the biggest release of 2011 with US$119-million. “Rio” ended the two-week reign of another cartoon, the Easter-themed “Hop.”

Buoyed by strong critical reviews, an “A” rating among patrons polled by tracking firm CinemaScore and the spring break/Easter holiday, “Rio” should have little difficulty becoming the year’s first big blockbuster.

Its foreign haul rose to US$129-million after a US$54-million weekend in 62 markets. (Fox earlier estimated a US$128-million total.) It opened at No. 1 in France, and remained at the top in such markets as Brazil, Mexico, Germany and Spain. Brazil, not surprisingly, is the top market overall with sales to date of US$18.9-million.

Rise of the Planet of the Apes Plot Synopsis Rise of the Planet of the Apes

An origin story set in present day San Francisco, where man's own experiments with genetic engineering lead to the development of intelligence in apes and the onset of a war for supremacy.

The film is a reality-based cautionary tale -- a science fiction/science-fact blend where mankind's hubris leads to the development of intelligence in apes and the onset of a war for supremacy. Oscar(R)-winning visual effects house WETA Digital - employing certain of the groundbreaking technologies developed for "Avatar" - will render, for the first time ever in the film series, photo-realistic apes rather than costumed actors.