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  • Penelope Cruz Flashes Major Cleavage In Latest Zoolander 2 Trailer

    As if the first Zoolander 2 trailer weren’t juicy enough, Penelope Cruz comes and adds even more heat to the highly-anticipated sequel.

    After almost 15 years since the release of the successful first Zoolander movie, fans are eagerly awaiting the launch Zoolander 2, which stars the original cast Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, and Will Ferrell.

    Following the example of other much-hyped-about sequels such as Anchorman 2 and Dumb and Dumber To, Zoolander 2 is proof yet again that nostalgia sells.

    Penelope Cruz Joins Ben Stiller And Owen Wilson In ‘Zoolander 2’

    According to British entertainment and news website Digital Spy, the first full Zoolander 2 trailer released by Paramount Pictures on YouTube has amassed more than 50 million views – and counting. The two-and-a-half-minute long clip reveals new characters including Benedict Cumberbatch as a gender-ambiguous supermodel and Penelope Cruz as a sexy Interpol agent.

    In an effort to maintain the public’s excitement, another trailer has been launched on the same video-sharing platform, but this time, Penelope Cruz’s ample bosom gets more screen time.

    The 41-year-old Spanish beauty plays Valentina, a member of a fictitious Interpol department called “Global Fashion Division.” In the film, she enlists the help of Derek Zoolander to solve a case involving the deaths of “the world’s most beautiful people.”

    In the new trailer, Valentina reveals to Zoolander and Hansel that she used to be swimsuit model, to which the two men immediately sympathize and say “I’m so sorry” and “My heart goes out to you.” She also confesses the real reason why she was not able to “transition” to runway modeling: her breasts, whose size is not typical of the current “supermodel physique.”

    Penelope Cruz Plays Sexy Interpol Agent In ‘Zoolander 2’ Trailer

    The last scene further showcases Penelope Cruz and her fantastic body when she strips down to her lingerie and instructs Zoolander to grab her breasts “like his life depended on it” in order for them to swim to Rome in safety.

    Penelope Cruz is joined by more new faces in Zoolander 2, including Kristen Wiig abd Fred Armisen, as well cameos by Justin Bieber, Demi Lovato, and Lenny Kravitz among many others.

  • Gone Girl Trailer Gives Us First Look At David Fincher’s New Thriller

    Gone Girl was a best selling thriller in 2012 that asked readers if protagonist Nick Dunne killed his wife. It’s been two years since Gillian Flynn’s novel started to fly off store shelves, and now we have the first trailer for the film adaptation.

    As you may or may not know, the film adaptation of Gone Girl is being directed by David Fincher and stars Ben Affleck as Nick Dunne. Here’s the official synopsis:

    Based upon the global bestseller by Gillian Flynn, Gone Girl unearths the secrets at the heart of a modern marriage. On the occasion of his 5th wedding anniversary, Nick (Ben Affleck) reports that his beautiful wife, Amy (Rosamund Pike), has gone missing. Under pressure from the police and a growing media frenzy, Nick’s portrait of a blissful union begins to crumble. Soon his lies, deceits and strange behavior have everyone asking the same dark question: Did Nick kill his wife?

    The first trailer gives us a look at Affleck’s performance as the tortured husband who may or may not have murdered his wife. Through this early look, we can already see that Affleck will be turning in another stellar performance. The rest of the cast seems fitting as well with Pike playing what may be two separate wives – one that may be a concoction of Dunne’s psyche and one that may be reality. In any case, it looks to be a fascinating film that will have viewers on the edge of their seats. Check it out:

    Alongside the trailer, Fox has released the promotional poster for the film:

    To help promote the film, co-star Rosamund Pike has also adorned the cover of this month’s W Magazine:

    Gone Girl will be in theaters on October 3.

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  • Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Plays ‘Hercules’ In Brett Ratner Film [Trailer]

    There are only a few actors in Hollywood that could effectively portray the mythological hero Hercules, and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is definitely one of them.

    The former pro-wrestler turned actor appeared at CinemaCon Tuesday for the promotion of his upcoming action flick, Hercules. Johnson screened the newly-released trailer for select members of the press on Monday during a brunch hosted by Paramount Pictures, in which he also entertained questions from the participants.

    The highly-anticipated film adaptation of the Ancient Greek legend has taken 10 years to conceptualize and put together. However, it was with the arrival of Rush Hour director Brett Ratner that the project started to come into focus. The film features English actor Ian McShane, who also narrated the trailer, theater actor Reece Ritchie as Hercules’ nephew Iolaus, and Russian model Irina Shayk as Hercules’ love interest Megara.

    Apart from playing the title role, Johnson also plays the role of Greek thunder god Zeus as well as Trojan hero Achilles.

    The film is based on the graphic novel entitled Hercules: The Thracian Wars, in which the plot revolves around the events following Hercules’ twelve labors. According to the movie’s official synopsis, Hercules turns into a mercenary due to being “haunted by a sin from his past”. Hercules serves as a hireling of sorts and sells his services for gold along with five other companions, but returns to being “the hero he once was” toward the end of the story.

    Johnson went through eight months intensive training and bodybuilding to prepare himself for this role. The hulking 6-foot-5 actor revealed that he idolized Hercules in his youth and considered the character as “the first superhero”.

    The semi-retired WWE star, whose real name is Dwayne Douglas Johnson, is no stranger to playing mythological figures. He also starred in the 2001 adventure film The Mummy Returns as the terrifying Scorpion King.

    Hercules premieres in US theaters July 25.

    Hercules: A First Look

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  • Kaley Cuoco Plays Author in New Romantic Comedy with Chris Klein

    Kaley Cuoco made a career from playing quirky, pretty, nice, and slightly simple-minded characters. But recently Cuoco’s headlines have revolved around her recent nuptials to Ryan Sweeting. Now Cuoco’s acting career takes the forefront once more. She filmed around The Big Bang Theory’s busy production schedule to star in a new romantic comedy about the highs and lows of being an author.

    Authors Anonymous follows Hannah Rinaldi (Cuoco), a young aspiring author who joins an authors’ support group. The group is full of wacky wannabe novelists. Many of them fall into character stereotypes, such as the sensitive-poet author and the aggressively ruthless one. Hannah’s first attempt at publication ends in success. She then immediately finds more unexpected good fortune by getting a movie deal. Of course the other members of the group become jealous of her accomplishments, and their support group becomes unsupportive.

    Hannah generally seems smarter than some of Cuoco’s other characters, but her inability to name a favorite author suggests that her literary success might be due to dumb luck. Authors Anoynmous’s trailer suggests that the movie will showcase all these authors’ unusual attempts at publication.

    At the core of the film is a budding romance between Hannah and Henry (Chris Klein). But from Hannah’s rejection after a kiss, the attraction may be more one-sided than mutual.

    Authors Anonymous follows in the footsteps of many other recent indie films by first being released on video on demand, and then a limited theatrical release around the United States.

    The cast includes Breaking Bad’s Jonathan Banks, The Fosters’ Teri Polo, Mean Girl’s Jonathan Bennett and the deceased Dennis Farina. The film was his last before his death in July 2013.

    Authors Anonymous isn’t the most original film, and the trailer fails to really standout in the sea of other indies coming out this year. Also, the trailer’s attempts at comedy are predictable and unfunny, but the cast makes this film more appealing, and just might draw people into watching it on demand.

    Authors Anonymous hits theaters on April 18 and VOD on March 18.

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  • Veronica Mars Movie Trailer Is Out Now [Video]

    Everyone is excited for the upcoming Veronica Mars film right? After ending seven years ago following a 3-season-run, Veronica Mars will return with a film that is sure to please all of its die hard fans.

    The show premiered in September of 2004, and aired on the UPN network for its final two years, picking up on the CW for its final season.

    Following the cancellation of the Veronica Mars, there was a film written to continue the story, but it was never able to get funded.

    Although she has become a big hit movie star now, and has starred in multiple comedies, Kristen Bell got her start as the title character in Veronica Mars.

    The show stars Bell as the female protagonist, a student who progresses from high school to college while operating as a private investigator.

    She most recently starred in Disney’s Frozen, which took the top spot at the box office in the week after its release.

    Rob Thomas originally wrote the series as a young adult novel, featuring a male protagonist, but chose to feature it as a female role in order to be more original. To the delight of many fans, along with Kristen Bell, Thomas launched a Kickstarter campaign in order to finally be able to release the film to the public.

    While the two of them initially set their goal at $2 million, the fans were overwhelmed with the news, and raised $5.7 million for the project with a total of 91,585 backers.

    Veronica Mars originally took place in the fictional town of Neptune. In the film, fans will see Veronica Mars return for her 10-year high school reunion, although she is now a lawyer in New York. However, she starts to get back to her old investigating ways when her ex is accused of murder.

    The majority of the beloved cast from the original show will be returning for the film, as well as some new faces that audiences are likely to recognize. Jamie Lee Curtis and Justin Long can both be seen in the preview, and it also looks as if Kristen Bell’s real-life husband will be making an appearance. She has been married to Dax Shepard since October of 2013, and they have a daughter together.

    For those that did not watch the original series, the Veronica Mars film should still be entertaining and will have its own stand-alone plot. The film will hit theaters on March 14th.

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  • Veronica Mars Movie Trailer Released

    Veronica Mars Movie Trailer Released

    E! News released the trailer yesterday for the upcoming Veronica Mars movie that is due out in theaters March 14th. In the trailer, we get to see Veronica, Kristen Bell, all grown up and trying to land a big shot job as an attorney in New York City. She returns to Neptune when she finds out that her old beau Logan (Jason Dohring) is accused of murdering his girl friend. It also happens to be her ten year high school reunion. Veronica gave up the sleuth business after high school for bigger and better things. However, she is once again forced to solve the crime, find the real killer and save her high school sweat heart.

    Veronica Mars, the television show which aired on UPN and The WB for three season, was never a huge hit. However, it did have a very loyal fan base, and it’s because of those fans that the movie was made in the first place. The show’s creator Rob Thomas, who also directed and co-wrote the movie, took to Kickstarter to get funds for the production.

    In all 91,585 gave money for the project, and the campaign took in an astonishing $5.7 million, which more than doubled its $2 million goal. Thomas said of the fans and Kickstarter, “We are so grateful for the outpouring of support from Kickstarter backers. This movie wouldn’t have happened without them.”

    Kickstarter launced in 2009. It is a crowdfunding platform where everyday “joe schmos” can financially back a creative project. A donor doesn’t receive a percentage or cut of the profits if the project makes money. Instead, backers are offered rewards for their contributions. For example, a film backer might receive a copy of the final cut or a chance to go to the film’s premiere. Rewards are typically based on how much money a backer contributes.

    Anyone with a creative project trying to get financial support can post the details of their endeavor on Kickstarter. Well-known celebrities like Zach Braff, Spike Lee and Whoopi Goldberg have also used the site to raise money.

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  • Johnny Depp’s New Film, Transcendence, Releases Trailer [Video]

    Johnny Depp is back at it with yet another upcoming film. The film is called Transcendence, and features an outstanding ensemble cast with Johnny Depp and several others. News of the film has been buzzing for a while, and the trailer has finally been released.

    Transcendence will see Johnny Depp return to his original type of character, playing a scientist in an odd type of science fiction thriller. The film centers on a terminally iill scientist who downloads his body into a computer.

    With this act, the computer grants him power beyond his wildest dreams, and soon, he becomes unstoppable. The trailer begins with Depp’s character, Dr. Will Caster, telling an audience “The path to building super intelligence requires us to unlock the most fundamental secrets of the universe.”

    Dr. Caster gets shot with a radiation-laced bullet, and he is told the effects are irreversible, which creates drastic consequences for him as the film progresses.

    The film is sure to be a hit with science fiction lovers, and with the star-power attached with the cast, will dazzle audiences come spring time when it is released.

    In case anyone missed it, here is a teaser trailer that was released last week.

    In addition to Johnny Depp’s portrayal of Dr. Will Caster, the film features performances from Kate Mara and Rebecca Hall, two of the most-desired actress around right now. Morgan Freeman, Cillian Murphy, and Paul Bettany will also be in the film.

    In addition to Transcendence, Johnny Depp is currently working on an adaptation of Into The Woods, and London Fields, an upcoming film with his girlfriend, Amber Heard.

    Transcendence will be released in theaters on April 18, 2014. The film is presented by Warner Bros. and will feature the directorial debut from Wally Pfister, a cinematographer who has worked with Christopher Nolan on multiple occasions.

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  • Expendables 3 Trailer Is Revealed-See It Now [Video]

    The trailer for the new Expendables 3 film is here, and it is packed with action. While it may not be everyone’s cup of tea, the franchise started with The Expendables in 2010, and came out with the sequel in 2012.

    The films feature a cast of action stars that many people would probably argue are way past their prime as they have been in many films leading up the franchise.

    As a result, some people have refused to see the films. In any case, the films boast a cast of some of the best actors from action films of all time.

    Despite the fact that certain fans have chosen not to see the films, they have been highly successful at the box office, and the first film was able to bring in $270 million worldwide, while the sequel made $300 million.

    The Expendables 3 brings in stars such as Harrison Ford, Wesley Snipes, Antonio Banderas, and Mel Gibson, joining a cast that is already jam packed with actors such as Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Jet Li, among others.

    Bruce Willis was originally a part of the cast, but has since been cut from the franchise.

    Fans are now able to get a look at at what the latest from the franchise will bring with the new trailer, and a host of well-known actors that action fans have come to love over the years. It is hard to find a film with such a large cast, although it is hard to know if the big cast and big names are able to make the next installment in the series a success.

    The plot is said to find Barney (Stallone), Christmas (Statham) and the rest of the team cominh face-to-face with Conrad Stonebanks (Gibson), who years ago co-founded The Expendables with Barney. Stonebanks, who eluded death once before, is making it his mission to end The Expendables, although Barney has other plans. It will be a clash between old school fighting and new high-tech weapons.

    The film is directed by Patrick Hughes, and production began earlier this year in August. The Expendables 3 is set to be released on August 15, 2014.

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  • 22 Jump Street Debuts Trailer, See It Now [Video]

    A year after the release of 21 Jump Street, fans can get ready for another round with 22 Jump Street. The buddy cop comedy features Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill, and while the two of them went undercover as high-school students in the first film, they will be taking on college in the sequel.

    21 Jump Street was released in 2012, and is based on the original television series that aired from 1987-1991, which starred Johnny Depp before he got famous.

    This time around, 22 Jump Street will see officers Jenko, played Channning Tatum, and Schmidt, played by Jonah Hill, find themselves going undercover at a local college as freshman. The two of them plan to bust up a drug ring inside a fraternity, which of course yields hilarious results.

    While they are not attending classes as they did, they will certainly look out of place, and too old to be there. Channing Tatum, as a 33-year-old, and Jonah Hill, 29, are anything but the age of a college freshman. At one point in the trailer, a student even tells them “You look old as sh*t to be here.”

    Nick Offerman, who is famous for playing Ron Swanson on NBC’s Parks And Recreation, also makes an appearance in the 22 Jump Street trailer to tell the two officers that no one cares about the jump street reboot, in his signature voice that will make all fans of his famous Ron Swanson character get even more excited for the film.

    As a fair warning, the 22 Jump Street trailer is inappropriate at times, and not safe for work, containing adult language and themes. The pair of actors are back for more, and those who enjoyed the 2012 reboot, which gained critical and commercial success, should love this film as well. In addition, Ice Cube, Dave Franco, and several other actors have been brought into the sequel.

    Some fans have already seen the trailer and took to twitter to show their excitement.

    22 Jump Street hits theaters on June 13, 2014

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  • Godzilla Trailer: A Godzilla Remake Is Coming Soon-See The Trailer [Video]

    The official trailer for the new Godzilla film has finally arrived. It is filled with excitement and promise as an exciting remake, but do audiences really need another remake of a film like Godzilla?

    The trailer was released earlier today after it was announced that it would be leaked online in anticipation of the new, big-budget film. The dangerous monster known for attacking Japan has not been seen on the big screen since 1998, when the giant monster became a craze once again.

    Due to all of the technological advancements that have been made since the last production of Godzilla, this film will certainly be much different than all of those that came before it. Audiences will now be able to see a futuristic film with tons of special effects like never before, and a healthy dose of quality actors along for the ride as well.

    The 1998 version was a bit of a disappointment, but perhaps the new film will be able to revive the franchise, and become a big hit at the box office. Fans of the beloved monster are fearing for the worst with the next film, but it could surprise people. While the trailer does not offer much in the way of plot, it is clear that Godzilla has had enough of Japan, and has decided to destroy San Francisco instead.

    The film features a cast of some of the hottest actors around that is sure to lure some people in. It includes Bryan Cranston, who is just coming off of the end of the beloved Breaking Bad, Aaron Taylor-Johnson from Kickass, Elizabeth Olsen, who has appeared in several films over the past couple of years, and Sally Hawkins, who was just seen in Blue Jasmine.

    In addition, veteran actors David Strathairn and Juliette Binoche are involved in the epic ensemble cast that should work wonders to draw in audiences.

    Godzilla will be wreaking havoc on the world starting with its release date on May 16, 2014.

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  • Amazing Spider-Man 2: The Trailer Has Arrived [Video]

    For all the superhero film lovers out there, the Amazing Spider-Man 2 trailer has finally arrived. With much anticipation about the plot, and what villains will be present in the next film, the trailer does a great job at spoiling all of that.

    The new trailer for Amazing Spider-Man 2 presents Spider-Man fans with multiple villains and a ton of action in order to get everyone excited about the new film. Instead of seeing Tobey Maguire in the role, fans will see a return from Andrew Garfield, who played Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the reboot of the series, which was released in 2012.

    After the first three Spider-Man films were made, a reboot was done, switching the title to Amazing Spider-Man, which is also what a line of the comics have been called for a long time. Peter Parker sees his enemies continue to grow with one thing in common, that they are all connected in some way to OsCorp, run by his old best friend’s father, Norman Osborn.

    The film features an excellent cast once again, and in addition to Andrew Garfireld as Peter Parker and Emma Stone playing Gwen Stacy, Paul Giamatti and Jamie Foxx will both be seen as new villains. Dane Dehaan, who has been seen in several films in the past year, will be playing Harry Osborn, who will certainly have some dirty tricks up his sleeve as well.

    Throughout the Amazing Spider-Man 2 trailer, several new villains are able to be spotted including Electro (Foxx), Rhino (Giamatti), and even a glimpse of Vulture’s wings will have fans talking. Harry and his father, Norman Osborn, return as well, with plans of their own. This sets up for all sorts of plot ideas, and with plenty more to come, as sequels are already set up for 2016 and 2018.

    The new film, Amazing Spider-Man 2, is set to be released on May 2nd, 2014, shortly before its predecessor, which was released on July 4th.

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  • Noah, Starring Russell Crowe, Debuts First Trailer [Video]

    Noah, Russell Crowe’s long anticipated film has finally released its first trailer. The film tells the biblical story of Noah, who of course, was the one who was instructed by God to round up all of the animals and brought them on to his ark, before the world flooded.

    Due to the complexity, and elaborate nature of the film, it has already been delayed, and is now set to come out on March 28, 2014. Ironically, what ultimately delayed the film’s filming, and subsequent release was actually Hurricane Sandy.

    The film is set up to be an epic adventure, just like the one that took place in the Old Testament, and with Darren Anofsky as the director, viewers have come to expect great things. Before this film, Arnofsky has done artsy films, and has already received an Oscar nomination for his work on Black Swan. He has also directed The Wrestler, Pi, The Fountain, and Requiem For A Dream.

    This story also introduces audiences to Tubal-Cain, played by Ray Winstone, who is Noah’s arch-nemesis, and reminds Noah where his allegiance should lie, and to respect his King.

    Russell Crowe plays the title role of Noah in the film, but in addition to his role, there is an excellent supporting cast including Emma Watson, Jennifer Connelly, and Anthony Hopkins. Connelly plays his wife, while Watson plays the daughter of Noah.

    Before the trailer debuted today, E Online also released a sneak peek for the film yesterday, in order to get people excited.

    Now, if that didn’t get people excited for the trailer, and its upcoming film, then it is hard to know what would.

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  • “Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit” Gets A New International Trailer

    Chris Pine, probably better known as Captain Kirk these days, is set to step into the roll made famous by Harrison Ford, in the new film “Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit”.

    The new international trailer we see Ryan during his first covert mission, where he’s looking to thwart a terrorist plot looking to collapse the US economy. Ryan is recruited by a CIA handler, played by Kevin Costner, to lead the mission to go after the Russian criminal, played by Kenneth Branagh, who has also just taking his fiancée hostage. You can check the trailer out for yourself below:

    Below is the official synopsis for the film:

    “Based on the character created by bestselling author Tom Clancy, “Jack Ryan” is a global action thriller set in the present day. This original story follows a young Jack (Chris Pine) as he uncovers a financial terrorist plot. The story follows him from 9/11, through his tour of duty in Afghanistan, which scarred him forever, and into his early days in the Financial Intelligence Unit of the modern CIA where he becomes an analyst, under the guardianship of his handler, Harper (Kevin Costner). When Ryan believes he’s uncovered a Russian plot to collapse the United States economy, he goes from being an analyst to becoming a spy and must fight to save his own life and those of countless others, while also trying to protect the thing that’s more important to him than anything, his relationship with his fiancée Cathy (Keira Knightley).”

    “Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit” was directed by Kenneth Branagh and stars Chris Pine, Keira Knightley, Kevin Costner, Kenneth Branagh, Colm Feore, and David Paymer among others.

    The film is slated to hit theaters on Christmas Day.

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  • “The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty” International Trailer Now Online

    One movie opening later this year that is starting to be talking about is “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”. The film centers on an underachieving office worker, played by Ben Stiller, who goes to great lengths in his mind to catch the attention of a fellow co-worker, Kristen Wiig.

    In the trailer below we see Walter gets assigned to work on the final issue of Life Magazine, and goes on a search for a missing photo negative. In his quest for the long-lost photo, he seemingly finds himself.

    Below is the films official synopsis.

    “Walter Mitty, a timid accountant with an overprotective mother, has elaborate daydreams of himself as the hero of great adventures. His dreams come to life when he meets a mysterious woman who gives him a little black book that supposedly contains the location of the Dutch crown jewels that we hidden during World War II, and Walter finds himself in the middle of a conspiracy.”

    “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” is an adaptation of James Thurber’s classic story of the same name. The film is slated to hit theaters on Christmas Day.

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  • Hercules: The Legend Begins Trailer Now Online

    Following the trend of everything else in Hollywood these days, we’re now slated for two Hercules movies in 2014. One is a big budget film starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and the other is Hercules: The Legend Begins starring a guy from Twilight. Unfortunately we’ll be talking about the latter of the two.

    Hercules: The Legend Begins stars Kellan Lutz as the Greek demigod and was directed by Renny Harlin (Die Hard 2). The film seems to be an ultra-stylized, 300-ish, re-imaging of the classic story. You can check out the three-minute long preview for yourself below:

    You can read the films official synopsis below:

    “In Ancient Greece 1200 B.C., a queen succumbs to the lust of Zeus to bear a son promised to overthrow the tyrannical rule of the king and restore peace to a land in hardship. But this prince, Hercules, knows nothing of his real identity or his destiny. He desires only one thing: the love of Hebe, Princess of Crete, who has been promised to his own brother. When Hercules learns of his greater purpose, he must choose: to flee with his true love or to fulfill his destiny and become the true hero of his time. The story behind one of the greatest myths is revealed in this action-packed epic — a tale of love, sacrifice and the strength of the human spirit.”

    Hercules: The Legend Begins is slated to hit theaters sometime in 2014, though it’s likely to not see a wide-release.

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  • New ‘Big Ass Spider’ Trailer Released

    New ‘Big Ass Spider’ Trailer Released

    It’s nearly October, and studios are readying their chosen horror flicks for the Halloween movie season (the rest get dumped on theaters in February and March). With Insidious 2 already proving that Americans are ready for horror again and Pacific Rim bringing back giant monster movies, a low-budget movie called Big Ass Spider just might end up being the Snakes on a Plane phenomenon of 2013.

    The movie is almost exactly what it says on the tin, with a giant spider infiltrating a city and terrorizing its citizens. The flick is directed by Mike Mendez, the director of the 2006 After Dark Horrorfest movie The Gravedancers. It also stars Greg Grunberg (Matt Parkman from Heroes) as an exterminator.

    Though the movie’s description would imply an abundance of gore, Big Ass Spider is, oddly, rated PG-13. This places it more in-line with SyFy horror movie specials such as Sharknado, rather than big-budget torture-porn. The new trailer for the flick, out this week, shows just how silly the movie gets:

    Big Ass Spider is, as many other low-budget movies these days are, is going the video-on-demand (VOD) route to hit more viewers around the U.S. The movie will be in theaters and VOD starting October 18.

  • Lance Armstrong Rambles About Lying in New Documentary Teaser

    Alex Gibney won an Academy Award in 2008 for his documentary Taxi to the Dark Side. The following year, Gibney began following infamous cyclist Lance Armstrong as he attempted to come back from retirement to win yet another Tour de France. What was supposed to be an inspirational look at one of the most celebrated athletes in the U.S. became a close look at the downfall of an image that was too good to be true.

    For years Lance Armstrong had been accused of doping during his Tour de France days. The cyclist always rejected the claims and passed mandatory tests. However, in 2010 U.S. authorities began taking a serious interest in the allegations, and several of Armstrong’s former team members later testified against Armstrong. Last year, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency leveled sanctions against Armstrong for the use of doping, and the man was stripped of all of his Tour de France titles. Though he had continued to deny doping allegations throughout 2012, Armstrong came clean to Oprah Winfrey in a much-publicized January 2013 interview.

    All of this has been captured in Gibney’s new movie, titled The Armstrong Lie. The movie will be screened at the Toronto Film Festival this weekend, and is almost guaranteed to be one of the most uncomfortable sports documentaries ever made. A small snippet of the movie was released today, showing Armstrong just after his Oprah interview, rambling about still being misunderstood:

  • McConaughey, Leto, and HIV in New ‘Dallas Buyers Club’ Trailer

    Late last year, photos of Matthew McConaughey looking sickly hit tabloids. The actor had lost more than 30 pounds off his frame to star in the upcoming movie Dallas Buyers Club. Jared Leto also made headlines by dressing in drag for the same movie.

    This week, the fruits of McConaughey’s crash diet can be glimpsed in the new official trailer for Dallas Buyers Club. The movie stars McConaughey as a Texan named Ron Woodroof who was diagnosed with HIV in the mid-80s. He and “Rayon” (played by Leto) band together with other HIV-positive people create a club to import unapproved HIV medications into the U.S.

    The movie has a December 6 release date in the U.S., but will also be screened at the Toronto Film Festival next month.

  • ‘The Hobbit’ Trailer Recreated With LEGOs

    Back in June, the long-expected trailer for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug was finally released. The preview gave Tolkien fans their first glimpse of the dragon Smaug, voiced in this adaptation by Benedict Cumberbatch.

    This week, the dedicated artists of the Brotherhood Workshop have re-created the entire trailer using only animated LEGOs. The artists claim that the project took two months and “countless” man-hours to complete. Even the teaser phrase cut-aways and title from the trailer were painstakingly spelled out in LEGO.

    The Brotherhood Workshop has also provided a side-by-side comparison of their animation and the original Hobbit trailer. It shows exactly how precise and detailed they were in their recreation:

    The entire project, from start to finish, has been chronicled on the Brotherhood Workshop’s Facebook page. The page states that the group is simply a few “quirky artists who love to be creative” and who dream of someday creating movies. The group has created LEGO animations in the past, many of them also Tolkien-related. In addition to a humorous take on the Battle of Helm’s deep, the group has also parodied the Harry Potter movies.

  • ‘Pompeii’ Disaster Movie Teased in New Trailer

    It appears that disaster movies may be making a comeback. Director Paul W.S. Anderson of Resident Evil, Alien vs. Predator, and The Three Musketeers fame is directing a big volcano disaster movie set for a February 21, 2014 release. Unlike disaster flicks set in modern times, this one will tackle one of the most famous natural disasters in human history.

    Titled Pompeii, the movie will follow the events surrounding the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 CE. The bits of story revealed so far include a slave and the woman he loves, as well as a gladiator that becomes trapped in the Pompeii coliseum. The movie stars Kit Harington (Jon Snow in HBO’s Game of Thrones) as “Milo” and Emily Browning (Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, Sucker Punch) as “Cassia.” Other stars to appear in the movie include Kiefer Sutherland, Jared harris, and Carrie-Anne Moss.

    The first teaser trailer for Pompeii was released this week. It begins where the movie will inevitably end, with the ash-covered forms of Pompeii’s dead. It then segues into the exciting parts, previewing plenty of fighting, desperate romance, and destruction.

  • Trailer For Cory Monteith Movie ‘McCanick’ Released

    Back in July, Glee star Cory Monteith died after abusing heroin and alcohol. His death left his friends and co-stars grieving and saddened, but his acting career is destined to go on for a while longer.

    Monteith had recently starred in two movie productions, McCanick and All the Wrong Reasons. McCanick will be the first movie to see a release, and is now making its way across the movie festival circuit. The movie stars character actor David Morse (The Green Mile, The Hurt Locker, House) as McCanick, a cop with a past to hide. Monteith plays a convicted felon whose release from prison could expose McCanick’s past actions and those of his superiors.

    A new trailer for the movie shows Monteith and Morse at odds in a cops-and-robbers thriller:

    McCanick will be part of the Tornonto International Film Festival in September. The festival (in addition to releasing the amusing Fading Gigolo trailer) has released a short clip from the movie: