Fantasy fans expect a treat from “The Hobbit.” Peter Jackson raised the bar for fantasy popularity 11 years ago with the first of three The Lord of the Rings films. With his latest J.R.R Tolkien adaptation, he aims to do the same with a new movie technology. Directed by Jackson, the LOTR prequel The Hobbit: [...]
Quentin Tarantino Says He Always Wanted Jamie Foxx for ‘Django’, Not Will Smith
July 18, 2012 | Posted by
Quentin Tarantino’s “Django Unchained” made its way to the Comic-Con faithful over the weekend, and by all accounts, including our own, it blew the lid off the place. The film has seen a number of casting changes and additions as it has rolled on its production, which started late last year. But one of the [...]
Stallone, Schwarzenegger, Fellow Aging Action Hereos Return for ‘Expendables 2′
July 16, 2012 | Posted by
Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger and their fellow aging action heroes are back in fighting form for new movie “The Expendables 2,” thrilling crowds at the giant Comic-Con pop culture event with footage from the upcoming film. The new movie, a sequel to 2010′s surprise hit about a group of rebel mercenaries out to kill a [...]
Kerry Washington, Boris Kodjoe Head to Comic-Con
July 15, 2012 | Posted by
Kerry Washington, the star of the Shonda Rhimes-produced hit Scandal, Boris Kodjoe and a parade of other stars showed up at the Comic-con convention in San Diego to serve on panels and to promote their latest projects. While starting as a convention for animation and comic book geeks, Comic-Con has now become a primary vehicle [...]
Comic-Con: Shaquille O’Neal, ‘The Black Panel’ Take On Lack of Diversity Among Comic Book Artists
July 14, 2012 | Posted by
“Culture eats strategy for lunch.” That was probably the most intriguing thought to surface on Friday morning during a session that was bluntly titled “The Black Panel” at Comic-Con International. Oddly enough, the maxim was attributed to Laura Ziskin, the now-deceased film producer who made a hit of the “Spider-Man” series. Ms. Ziskin’s words — [...]
