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Official Street Fighter: The Legend Of Chun Li Trailer By Peter Sciretta/Jan. 6, 2009 4:20 pm EST Official Plot Synopsis: Based on the legendary video game by Capcom, STREET FIGHTER: THE LEGEND OF CHUN-LI brings a new dimension to a world and characters beloved by millions. Devastated by the kidnapping of her father, Chun-Li takes to the streets of Hong Kong, embarking on an epic quest for justice – and hurtling toward a confrontation with a seemingly unstoppable foe....

Robert Rodriguez Confirms Predator Series Reboot - Predators By Peter Sciretta/April 23, 2009 1:04 pm EST IESB reports that Rodriguez gave a list of the many projects he has in development which he hopes to shoot in the state: Nervewrackers has an announced April 15th 2010 release date, and is likely to go into production next. Warner Bros is still hoping to have The Jetsons ready for 2012. Who knows when Rodriguez will find time to helm a Predators reboot....

Roland Emmerich Tries To Explain Why James Cameron’s Fantastic Voyage Script Sucked By Peter Sciretta/Sept. 26, 2007 1:11 pm EST Independence Day and Day After Tomorrow director Roland Emmerich says he turned down a James Cameron draft for his upcoming remake of Fantastic Voyage because… it was set in the future?! “Two years ago Jim called me up and said ‘Roland I want you to look at the script for Fantastic Voyage — it’s not there yet’....

Star Trek On The Cover Of Entertainment Weekly By Peter Sciretta/Oct. 15, 2008 1:02 pm EST Next week’s issue of Entertainment Weekly has a big Star Trek feature, and Zachary Quinto and Chris Pine appear in costume as Spock and Kirk on the cover. EW also has photos from their visit to the set. I’m sure we’ll see them online soon, as the issue hits newsstands on Friday. via: JustJared...

The Dark Knight: 100 Opening Weekend Shows Already Sold Out By Peter Sciretta/July 2, 2008 8:19 pm EST With only 16 days prior to its release, over 100 performances for The Dark Knight are already sold out for the film’s opening weekend. According to MovieTickets.com, almost half of total tickets sold so far are for IMAX screenings. If you’re going to see this movie, see it in IMAX. The Dark Knight: 100 Opening Weekend Shows Already Sold Out...

Veronica Mars Movie Still Being Discussed By Peter Sciretta/Aug. 19, 2008 2:02 pm EST When Veronica Mars creator Rob Thomas met with Kristen Bell last week, they talked about the possibility of doing a Veronica Mars movie. It’s not a go, but Thomas told EW that he’s had “a few conversations” with Mars executive producer Joel Silver. Thomas says that he’s too busy right now, “But as soon as I have any free time, that’s my top priority....

VOTD: Vader Slices Spike TV Spot By Peter Sciretta/Sept. 24, 2008 12:00 am EST Vader Slices Spike TV Spot The Pitch: In this SpikeTV television advertisement, Darth Vader demonstrates how a powerful sith plays golf. Watch More Cool Videos Here! Video of the Day is a daily feature of /Film showcasing geekarific video creations. Have a video we should be feature on VOTD? E-Mail us at orfilms@gmail.com. VOTD: Vader Slices Spike TV Spot...

Across The Universe Movie Trailer By Peter Sciretta/Feb. 3, 2007 2:31 am EST I’ve never been one to love musicals, but I’ve found that has begun to change in current years. First came Moulin Rouge, than late last year Dreamgirls blew me away. And now comes the movie trailer for Across the Universe. If you’re a fan of the Beatles, you’re sure to love this. [quicktime width=“480” height=“300”]http://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/trailers/acrosstheuniverse.mov[/quicktime] This looks like it could be incredible....

Anatomy Of A Scene: Juno By Peter Sciretta/Dec. 13, 2007 5:05 am EST [flv:http://media2.slashfilm.com/slashfilm/trailers/junoanatomy.flv 470 352] Juno is now playing in New York and LA. Click here to find out when it’s coming to your neck of the woods.

Arnold Schwarzenegger Joins Slyvester Stallone’s The Expendables By Peter Sciretta/Feb. 17, 2009 4:09 pm EST WOW. Just when you thought Slyvester Stallone couldn’t pack more action heroes in his upcoming action film The Expendables, AICN breaks the news that Arnold Schwarzenegger has joined the cast. But before you get too excited, we must warn you that it’s only a cameo. Arnold is only filming one day, and he will be playing himself – California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger....

Chaos Theory Movie Trailer By Peter Sciretta/Feb. 8, 2008 11:29 am EST Pretty Persuasion director Marcos Siega returns to the big screen with a dark romantic comedy about an obsessively organized efficiency expert (played by Ryan Reynolds) whose life unravels in unexpected ways when fate forces him to explore the serendipitous and chaotic nature of love and forgiveness. The film also stars Emily Mortimer, Stuart Townsend, Sarah Chalke, and Mike Erwin....

Cloverfield 2 Will Not Be A “Literal Sequel” By Adam Quigley/July 26, 2008 7:45 pm EST During the Comic Con panel for Fringe, someone asked J.J. Abrams if there were any updates on a Cloverfield sequel. Abrams response started off very much in the same way that it did when he was asked about it before, but then he let slip a piece of information that is sure to spark conjecture amongst fans....

Cool Kids Casting - Anton Yelchin In The Beaver, Sarah Polley In Queen Kristina By Brendon Connelly/Sept. 10, 2009 10:47 am EST Okay, Sarah Polley and Anton Yelchin are only kids in the sense that, heck, I’m an old man but I’ll stick by that ‘cool’ label. They’ve each just been cast in an interesting upcoming project – Yelchin in Jodie Foster’s The Beaver, Polley in Mika Kaurismaki’s Queen Kristina....

Dead Snow Director Planning Hansel And Gretel: Witch Hunters By Brendon Connelly/April 30, 2009 2:08 am EST A good part of the hype surrounding Tommy Wirkola’s Dead Snow predates any screenings of the film, or even trailers or posters, and springs from the film’s central premise alone: Nazi Zombies. That basic setup is all it took to get the film coverage across the whole geekosphere. I guess Wirkola is something of a master pitchman, then, because it seems like his potential follow up is moving ahead on the basis of another dynamite hook that sounds like fun but doesn’t actually have any particular depth to it....

First Look: Mary Elizabeth Winstead In Scott Pilgrim By Peter Sciretta/Feb. 8, 2009 8:48 pm EST Edgar Wright has released a new (half) photo of Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Ramona Flowers in Scott Pilgrim vs. The World on his myspace blog. She definitely looks the part. Click on the photo above to enlarge. Thanks to /Film reader Michelle N for the tip. Based on the Oni Press graphic novel Scott Pilgrim Volume 1: Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Life, written by Bryan Lee O’Malley....

Italian Health Ministry Considers 3D Glasses A Health Risk By Russ Fischer/Feb. 22, 2010 10:34 pm EST This is a little nugget of info that’s worth a chuckle but perhaps little more: a Reuters report says that Italy’s health ministry has confiscated a great many 3D glasses — as many as 7,000 — from Italian cinemas. Why? the ministry believes that improperly cleaned glasses could represent a ‘hygiene problem’. I keep wondering how long it will be before we hear of some massive outbreak of pink eye or something that is traced to or blamed on 3D glasses....

John Carpenter’s Riot Movie Poster By Peter Sciretta/Nov. 6, 2008 8:18 pm EST /Film reader Joe sent over this exclusive poster for John Carpenter’s Riot. Originally titled Scared Straight (I’m guessing they couldn’t secure the title rights from the popular documentary 1980 documentary), the prison thriller tells the story of a troubled youth who is sent to the Scared Straight crime-prevention program. But when a riot breaks out and the prisoners take him hostage, a lifer (played by Nicolas Cage) is forced to help the young man out....

Jonah Hill Promises R-Rated 21 Jump Street Movie: “Bad Boys Meets John Hughes” By Peter Sciretta/May 27, 2009 3:31 pm EST Last year, Jonah Hill became attached to write, executive produce, and possibly star in a movie adaptation of the popular 1980’s television show 21 Jump Street for Sony. The original television series which starred Johnny Depp, focused on a group of young cops who went undercover in high schools and colleges....

Love Guru Movie Poster By Hunter Stephenson/Feb. 15, 2008 4:05 pm EST The first poster for Mike Myers’s The Love Guru has arrived to tickle your funny bone like a jumbo-sized mustache. Except, if you’re like me, you already find yourself thinking about this June release, the schtick involved and the oncoming marketing blitz and your mind turns into an incurable rash. Myers stars as Pitka, an American left in India as a tyke, thus explaining his Rasputin-like appearance, a knee-slappin’ accent, and his horny nature....

Marc Webb Reportedly Tops Sony’s Director Wishlist For Spidey Reboot By Russ Fischer/Jan. 13, 2010 7:06 pm EST Earlier this week when Sony killed off Spider-Man 4 and announced the birth of, um…Spider-Man, I suppose, there was brief talk of directors that Sony might want for the job. Marc Webb was mentioned by EW, which seemed in part like a legacy choice from Amy Pascal’s reworking of Steven Soderbergh’s Moneyball. (Webb had been in line for the Moneyball gig after Soderbergh was let go, but it eventually went to Bennett Miller....