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Header photo: Darth Vadergoes on vacation.
Walt Disney Animation Studios' chief technical officersays"the average number of viewers per release is falling, and studios need to fight that trend with tentpoles."
Today’s t-shirt of the day onTeeFuryisHarry Potter-inspired design “Whodiwasi”
Contrary to popular belief,Henry SelickisNOTworking at Pixar, but is “working within the Disney family.”
Check outthe poster forJames Bickert’s biker gang exploitation filmDear God No!
20th Century Fox TV hasacquiredthe rights to a series of books by renowned Swedish criminologist and novelist Leif G.W. Persson for Stephen Gaghan to develop as a TV series for next season.
You canbuya Peas in a Pod plush toy fromToy Story 3.
Disney hasacquiredremake rights toQuantum Hoops, the 2007 documentary that f"ollowed the 2006 Caltech basketball team that had 21 seasons and 245 conference games without a single win, routinely getting walloped by 60 points or more."
Quint has posted some rare vintage behind the scenes photos fromThe Dark Crystal.
Russell Brandfinalizedhis first-look producing deal at Warner Bros, and has named his company Branded Films.
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SpiritHoods hasreleaseda preview ofThe Muppetscollection.
The surviving relatives ofBrian Wells,the Pizza bomber, have come out tocondemn30 Minutes or Less.
Vulcan EventshiredTom Whalento create a limited edition silkscreen poster to commemorate SirPatrick Stewart’s appearance atAway Mission: Orlando.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2hassurpassedThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the Kingwith $1.14 billion globally, to become the third highest grossing film of all time.
Sushi chef Okitsugu Kado, of Minayoshi Sushi in Osakacreatedthis speeder Trooper.
OWFexplores what would happen ifET: The Extra-Terrestrial 2were made today.Watch27 ofAlfred Hitchcock’s cameos in less than four minutes.
Three summer blockbusters havecrackedthe top 10 grossing films of all time list:Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, andPirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.
Darth VadermeetsLady Gaga.Cooking Ice and Fireis a blog project to cook and write about every dish mentioned in theGame of Thronesseries.
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The San Francisco Giantswillhand outlimited edition Brian Wilson-frozen-in-carbonite statues to those who buy a Star Wars Day Ticket Package to the Sunday, September 4th game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at AT&T Park.Seth Rogenwillguest staronThe League.
German Horror channel 13th Streetreplacedstandard bowling balls with balls painted as severed zombie heads by artist Oliver Paaß.
The Hangover/The Hangover: Part IIscreenwritersJon LucasandScott Moorejokethat they won’t be involved in a threequel but might return for part four and five.
Brian Ewing is sellingMars Attacksprints, edition of only 20, for $50.
BadassDigestwonders why Paul Dehn wasn’t given deserved story credit onRise of the Planet of the Apes.Check outsome coolRise of the Planet of the Apesconcept art by Tsvetomir Georgiev and Aaron Sims Studio.
Music video helmerHype WilliamswilldirectJoe Eszterhas' sexual thrillerLust.
WatchtheBlack Dynamiteanimated series pilot online now.
FEARnet hasgreenlitits first original series,Holliston, an offbeat 6-episode half-hour, multicamera buddy comedy series starring genre filmmakersAdam Green(Hatchet, Frozen) andJoe Lynch(Knights of Badassdom)
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Bloody Disgustinghas some high resolution photos fromKevin Smith’sRed State.Movies.comtakes a look at 8 greatFinal Destinationkills.“Millennyan Falcon” t-shirtfeatures The Millennium Falcon in the style on Nyan Cat.
The first season of Fox’sTerra Novawillonly run13-hours.
Think Geek sells aStar TrekUSB Communicator.
Ropes of Siliconlists 5 ReasonsThe Helpis an Early Dark Horse Favorite for This Year’s Oscars.EWhas posted a first look photo ofJon HammdirectingElisabeth Mossin the fifth season ofMad Men.
Panasonic, Sony, Samsung and XpanD are finally going toteam upto create an active 3D glasses standard.
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The Playlisthas some new photos fromThe Three Musketeers.
Disney willalso releaseJohn Carterin IMAX theatres on August 25, 2025.
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Wil Wheaton’sShirtception.BuzzFeedlists 10 things you probably didn’t know aboutStand By Me.Check outthe first poster forTanner Hall.
It appears thatApple’s planned “iTunes Replay” movie streaming service hasstalled.
New set photosproveMatthew Foxis inWorld War Z.
Pajibalists the 20 biggest box office hits based on an original property developed for the screen.
