-- Freddy's back for a "Nightmare on Elm Street" sequel, possibly in 3-D, as Warner distribution president Dan Fellman says: "We don't have a story yet, but this is the largest horror opening in the April-May corridor, and it just proves there's a lot left in the franchise." [The Wrap]
-- Rumors are circulating that a trailer for a J.J. Abrams project called "Super 8," which may or may not be a sequel to "Cloverfield," will premiere in front of "Iron Man 2." Who knows if there's any truth to the rumor, though director Matt Reeves recently acknowledged "spikes in activity" regarding the project. [HitFix]
-- Michael Keaton loves talking about playing Ken in "Toy Story 3," and we love hearing him talk about it. "Ken actually serves as kind of a concierge — somewhere between a tour guide, a concierge, maitre d' and ambassador," he says. "He's not only alone in his dream house but probably alone in the dream." Glorious. [Hero Complex] Read More...
It's clearly a sci-fi oriented Friday, and I think we probably have Comic-Con to thank. On the heels of the "
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'The Dark Crystal' Sequel Goes To 'Daybreakers' Directors, And Here's Why That's Awesome
Posted 5/4/10 4:08 pm EST by Adam Rosenberg in Commentary, News
"Daybreakers" is a rather unconventional vampire action flick, one set in a world which has been overrun by the blood-suckers to the point that they're the dominant species on the planet and human plasma has become a precious, dwindling commodity, something to be farmed from any survivors that are found. The brothers Spierig serve up a deft mixture of action, humor and the occasional jump scare, all while pulling solid performances out of stars Ethan Hawke and Willem Dafoe. The news today is that the Spierig's will be bringing their talents to the long-in-development "Dark Crystal" sequel, a 3-D feature titled "Power of the Dark Crystal."
Personally, I think this is a perfect pairing of filmmakers and source material. You can find the key reasons why after the jump. Read More...
Tags daybreakers, Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig, Power of the Dark Crystal, Undead