"Oz The Great And Powerful" Rolls Film In Michigan

Walt Disney Pictures' fantastical adventure "Oz The Great and Powerful," directed by Sam Raimi, went in front of the cameras at the brand-new Raleigh Studios in Pontiac, Michigan, on Monday, July 25, 2011, boasting a stellar cast that includes Academy Award® nominee James Franco ("127 Hours") as the young wizard, Golden Globe® nominee Mila Kunis ("Black Swan") as the witch Theodora, Academy Award® winner Rachel Weisz ("The Constant Gardener") as Kunis' sister Evanora and two-time Oscar®-nominated actress Michelle Williams ("Brokeback Mountain," "Blue Valentine") as Glinda, the Good Witch.

The cast also includes Emmy® and Golden Globe® nominee Zach Braff ("Scrubs," "Garden State"), who will play Franco's circus assistant as well as lend his vocal talents to one of the CGI creatures in the story — Finley, the winged monkey who accompanies the magician on his journey to Oz; and 12-year-old actress Joey King ("Ramona and Beezus"), who will voice another CGI character in the story, China Girl, who also joins the future Wizard on his excursion through Oz.

"Oz The Great and Powerful" imagines the origins of L. Frank Baum's beloved character, the Wizard of Oz. When Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he's hit the jackpot—fame and fortune are his for the taking—that is until he meets three witches, Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz) and Glinda (Michelle Williams), who are not convinced he is the great wizard everyone's been expecting. Reluctantly drawn into the epic problems facing the Land of Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it is too late. Putting his magical arts to use through illusion, ingenuity—and even a bit of wizardry—Oscar transforms himself not only into the great and powerful Wizard of Oz but into a better man as well.

The film will be produced by industry veteran Joe Roth, along with executive producers Grant Curtis (the "Spider-Man" trilogy, "Drag Me to Hell"), Philip Steuer ("The Chronicles of Narnia" series) and Palak Patel. The screenplay was written by Mitchell Kapner, ("The Whole Nine Yards") and David Lindsay-Abaire ("Rabbit Hole," "Robots").

Raimi has assembled his own band of technical wizards and movie magicians on the project, which includes cinematographer Peter Deming ("Mulholland Dr.," "Drag Me to Hell"), two-time Academy Award®–winning production designer Robert Stromberg ("Alice in Wonderland," "Avatar"), Oscar®-winning film editor Bob Murawski ("The Hurt Locker," the "Spider-Man" trilogy), veteran Oscar®-nominated costume designer Gary Jones ("Spider-Man 2," "The Talented Mr. Ripley"), visual effects Oscar® winner Scott Stokdyk ("Spider-Man 2," "Spider-Man") and Academy Award®–winning special makeup artist Howard Berger ("The Chronicles of Narnia" series), who will create the looks of several of the unique denizens of Oz, including creatures such as the Whimsies, the Tinkers and the Winkies, as well as the ghastly look of the Wicked Witch of the West.
Production on "Oz The Great and Powerful" will take place entirely on site at the new Raleigh Michigan Studios, the 200,000 square foot sound stage facility in Pontiac, Michigan, once the location of General Motors' Centerpoint business campus and truck manufacturing plant.

"Oz The Great and Powerful" will be released through Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures on March 8, 2013.

New "Dr. Who" Trailer

His time is running out. This is where it begins. The mysterious child trapped in the spacesuit. The pregnancy of Amy Pond. The revelation of who River Song is and where she comes from. Some secrets have been revealed while others remain unlocked. What will happen to Melody Pond? What is Madame Korvarian's plan?
And does the Doctor really die?

BBC America via ComingSoon.Net

"Fast Five" Speeds On To Blu-ray & DVD Oct 4th

Spectacular street chases and pulse-pounding physical action are set against the mesmerizing beauty of Rio de Janeiro's exotic thoroughfares in Fast Five, the most successful installment of the Fast & Furious franchise. Vin Diesel and Paul Walker lead a reunion of returning all-stars from every chapter of the phenomenally successful franchise built on speed plus action superstar Dwayne Johnson (Faster) in the all-new action caper available October 4, 2011 on Blu-ray™ and DVD Combo Packs, DVD, Digital Download and On Demand.

Available for a limited time only, the Blu-ray™ and DVD Combo Packs bring the full-throttle excitement of the ultimate Fast Five experience to the screen with perfect picture and the purest digital sound available on Blu-ray™, as well as an extended edition of the film with even more explosive action, exclusive bonus features, a DVD to enjoy in the car or on the go, and a Digital Copy of the film that can be downloaded and viewed on an array of electronic and portable devices anytime, anywhere including laptops, tablets, and smartphones as well as Internet-connected TVs and Blu-ray™ set top boxes. Debuting on the Fast Five Blu-ray™ is Universal's Second Screen, an all-new app for tablets and computers that provides an innovative and interactive viewing experience.

Packed with mind-blowing stunts, high-octane thrills and unprecedented automotive wizardry, Fast Five reunites cast members from all four previous chapters of the blockbuster franchise, reprising their roles as the most daring gang of outlaw drivers to ever get behind the wheel, while a relentless FBI agent (Dwayne Johnson) does whatever it takes to them bring down. Director Justin Lin (Fast & Furious, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift) takes the wheel of this all-star reunion as Diesel and Walker reprise their iconic roles as Dom Toretto, the king of the street racers, and former cop Brian O'Conner, now Dom's partner-in-crime, while Johnson rides shotgun for the first time ever as Federal agent Luke Hobbs. Fast Five also brings back several popular franchise stars including Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Sung Kang, Tego Calderon, Don Omar, Elsa Pataky, Gal Gadot and Matt Schulze in a story fueled by gear-grinding action, hairpin plot twists and vehicular mayhem set to a driving hip-hop and Latin soundtrack.

BLU-RAY™ EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES:

- DOM VS. HOBBS: Watch how the action-packed showdown was shot
- ON SET WITH DIRECTOR JUSTIN LIN: Go behind the scenes of Fast Five with director Justin Lin
- INSIDE THE VAULT CHASE: Learn how they filmed the movie's most dangerous sequence
- TYRESE TV: Go behind the scenes of Fast Five with Tyrese Gibson
- NEW! pocket BLU™ VERSIONS FOR TABLETS AND COMPUTERS, FEATURING UNIVERSAL'S SECOND SCREEN

The popular free pocket BLU™ app for smartphones is now even better with newly updated versions for iPad®, Android™ tablets, PC, and Macintosh computers, with features made especially to take advantage of the devices' larger screens and high resolution displays. And with UNIVERSAL'S SECOND SCREEN, enjoy an innovative and interactive viewing experience, that lets you control, interact and explore Fast Five with groundbreaking new features right on your tablet or computer, in synchronization with the movie on your television screen! While the movie plays, you'll experience features such as:

Take Control 2.0: Step inside the movie with Director Justin Lin, as he takes control of your Blu-ray player and gives you an all-access, in-depth look at how the movie was made.

Virtual Car Garage: Get an up-close inspection of the hot cars, moving models of the cars in a 360 degree view, check out tech specs and more with a touch of your finger

Scene Explorer: Ever wish you could see how your favorite special effects sequences were created? Select various progressions of the same scene from storyboards to daily cuts right from your couch and see how they pulled off the incredible action of the film.

Picture in Picture: The cast and crew share stories about the movie right from your tablet or computer, in synchronization to the scene being played.

The Music of Fast Five: Tap your fingers to find out what song is playing, create your own playlist, and even purchase the songs right from your device!

- pocket BLU™: The groundbreaking pocket BLU™ app uses iPad®, iPhone®, iPod® touch, Android™ smartphones and tablets, PC and Mac® to work seamlessly with a network-connected Blu-ray™ player. Consumers will be able to browse through a library of Blu-ray™ content and watch entertaining extras on-the-go in a way that's bigger and better than ever before. pocket BLU™ offers advanced features such as:
- DIGITAL COPY: Now, Users have a whole new way to redeem their Digital Copy of the movie right from within the pocket BLU app! With a simple three step process, the movie begins downloading instantly to their portable device to take with them anywhere!
- ADVANCED REMOTE CONTROL: A sleek, elegant new way to operate your Blu-ray™ player. Users can navigate through menus, playback and BD-Live™ functions with ease
- VIDEO TIMELINE: Users can easily bring up the video timeline, allowing them to instantly access any point in the film
- MOBILE-TO-GO: Users can unlock a selection of bonus content with their Blu-ray™ discs to save to their device or to stream from anywhere there is a Wi-Fi network, enabling them to enjoy content on the go, anytime, anywhere
- BROWSE TITLES: Users will have access to a complete list of pocket BLU™-enabled titles available and coming to Blu-ray™ Hi-Def. They can view free previews and see what additional content is available to unlock on their device
- KEYBOARD: Entering data is fast and easy with your device's intuitive keyboard
- BD-LIVE™ - Access the BD-Live™ Center through your Internet-connected player to access the latest trailers, exclusive content, and more!
- uHEAR™: Never miss another line of dialogue with this innovative feature that instantly skips back a few seconds on your Blu-ray™ disc and turns on the subtitles to highlight what you missed

Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and dvd combo pack exclusive:

- DIGITAL COPY: In addition to redeeming a Digital Copy of the movie through the pocket BLU™ app, Viewers can also download a digital version of the full-length movie from participating digital retailers to enjoy on a choice of popular electronic and portable devices.

Blu-ray™ and dvd BONUS FEATURES:

- DELETED SCENES
- GAG REEL
- DOM'S JOURNEY: Track Vin Diesel's legendary character from the beginning
- BRIAN O'CONNER: FROM FED TO CON: Follow Paul Walker's character as he goes from lawman to outlaw
- ENTER FEDERAL AGENT HOBBS: Meet Dom & Brian's toughest nemesis yet
- FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH DIRECTOR JUSTIN LIN

SYNOPSIS

Vin Diesel and Paul Walker head up an all-star reunion of the explosive Fast franchise set in sultry Rio de Janeiro. Former cop Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker, Fast & Furious, Takers) and his girlfriend Mia Toretto (Jordana Brewster, Fast & Furious, "Dallas") bust Mia's brother Dom (Vin Diesel, Fast & Furious, The Chronicles of Riddick) out of prison, blasting across South America to elude the authorities. Finding themselves backed into a corner in Brazil, they assemble an elite team of top racers to help pull off the one last job that could mean freedom for them all. But hard-nosed federal agent Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson, Faster, The Other Guys) is hot on their trail, and so is a corrupt and powerful businessman who wants them dead. When Hobbs and his strike force launch an all-out assault to capture the Torettos and their team, he can't separate the good guys from the bad. Instead, he must rely on his instincts to corner his prey…before someone else runs them down first.

CAST AND FILMMAKERS:

Cast: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Sung Kang, Tego Calderon, Don Omar, Elsa Pataky, Gal Gadot, Matt Schulze
Directed By: Justin Lin
Screenplay By: Chris Morgan, based on characters created by Gary Scott Thompson
Executive Producers: Amanda Lewis, Samantha Vincent
Producers: Vin Diesel, Michael Fottrell, Neal H. Moritz
Director of Photography: Stephen F. Windon
Production Designer: Peter Wenham
Edited By: Kelly Matsumoto, Fred Raskin, Christian Wagner
Casting By: Deborah Zane
Costume Designer: Sanja Milkovic Hays
Original Music By: Brian Tyler

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

BLU-RAY™

Street Date: October 4, 2011
Copyright: 2011 Universal Studios
Selection Number: Blu-ray Combo Pack: 61119120
Running Time: 2 hours, 12 minutes
Layers: BD-50
Picture Format: Widescreen
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, sexual content and language
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French
Sound: English DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / DD DVS 2.0, French-Canadian and Spanish DTS Surround 5.1

DVD

Street Date: October 4, 2011
Copyright: 2011 Universal Studios
Selection Number: DVD: 61115623; DVD Combo Pack: 61119536
Running Time: 2 hours, 12 minutes
Layers: Dual Layer
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, sexual content and language
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French
Sound: English DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / DD DVS 2.0, Spanish and French-Canadian DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1

"Gotti: In the Shadow of My Father" Filming January 3rd

Fiore Films, an independent production company, today announced that "GOTTI: In The Shadow Of My Father" will begin principal photography on-location in New York on January 3, with pre-production starting in September.

Academy Award®-winning director Barry Levinson and Academy Award®-nominated writer James Toback, the same team that made "Bugsy" which earned ten Academy Award® nominations, are completing a revised version of the original screenplay. Levinson is set to direct the all-star cast that includes John Travolta, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci and Kelly Preston.

Fiore Films expects to announce the casting of John Gotti, Jr., within the next few weeks. There has been much speculation surrounding who will be cast in the co-starring role opposite Travolta. Other roles to be cast include daughter Victoria Gotti.

Fiore Films acquired life rights from John Gotti, Jr., the son of the late mob boss John Gotti, to the story of his life with his father. The deal marks the first time a member of the Gotti family has entered into an agreement to tell their story for a major motion picture.

"GOTTI: In The Shadow Of My Father" reveals the relationship of a father who lived and died by the mob code and a son who chose to leave that world behind and redeem himself. Never before has there been such an inside look at the life of the Gotti family and their world of danger, betrayal and redemption.

"Dirty Girl" Trailer

The story of Danielle (Temple), the dirty girl of Norman High School in Norman, Oklahoma, circa 1987. When Danielle's misbehavior gets her banished to a remedial class, she is paired on a parenting project with Clarke (Dozier), an innocent closet-case with no friends. Danielle is determined to get to California to find the father she's never met, and Clarke is desperate to escape being sent to military school by his homophobic dad. Together, the mismatched misfits light out for California, and discover each other and themselves through a funny and serendipitous friendship.

Video Courtesy Of ComingSoon.Net

"Happy Feet 2" Poster

Mumble, The Master of Tap, has a problem because his tiny son Erik is choreo-phobic. Reluctant to dance, Erik runs away and encounters The Mighty Sven - a penguin who can fly!! Mumble has no hope of competing with this charismatic new role model. But things get worse when the world is shaken by powerful forces. Erik learns of his father's 'guts and grit' as Mumble brings together the penguin nations and all manner of fabulous creatures - from tiny Krill to giant Elephant Seals - to put things right.

33 Trapped Chilean Miners Climb To The Big Screen

Academy Award-nominated producer Mike Medavoy and representatives of the 33 Chilean Miners, whose remarkable rescue from the San José Mine last year captivated the world’s attention, jointly announced today that they have entered into an agreement to bring the miners' extraordinary story to the screen. Academy Award-nominated screenwriter José Rivera (MOTORCYCLE DIARIES) is set to adapt. The film will recount the events surrounding the mine's collapse and the subsequent rescue efforts, which culminated in the emotional retrieval of all 33 miners after 69 days trapped half a mile beneath the surface.

“Like millions of people around the world, I was completely engrossed watching the rescue at Copiapó. At its heart, this is a story about the triumph of the human spirit and a testament to the courage and perseverance of the Chilean people. I can't think of a better story than this one to bring to the screen,” said Medavoy.

“One year after the collapse of the mine, we consider this to be a great step towards the realization of a film based on our experience in the mine. This is the only official and authorized film about what we lived in the San José mine. Much of our story has never been told,” said miner Juan Andrés Illanes.

Mike Medavoy and Edward McGurn, Medavoy’s Vice-President at Phoenix Pictures, will produce through Medavoy’s recently formed Half Circle banner. Prominent Chilean entrepreneurs Carlos Eugenio Lavín and Leopoldo Enriquez will Executive Produce. Lavin is a childhood friend of Medavoy's from his years in Chile, and Enriquez is a long time associate. Medavoy was born in Shanghai, China in 1941 and lived in Chile from 1947 to 1957.

Medavoy recently produced Martin Scorsese’s SHUTTER ISLAND, which starred Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley and Max Von Sydow. Medavoy also produced last year’s critically acclaimed BLACK SWAN, directed by Darren Aronofsky, which won numerous awards, including the Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Actress for Natalie Portman.

Medavoy and the team at Phoenix Pictures, which includes Arnie Messer, Brad Fischer, David Thwaites and Douglas McKay, start production on July 26th on WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING for Lionsgate, directed by Kirk Jones and starring Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, and a host of other stars. Thwaites is handling onset production on the project and McKay is co-producing.

In parallel to the film, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Héctor Tobar is writing the official book on the miners’ story, using never before divulged details, including material from the diary of miner Víctor Segovia, written during his time underground, which has being kept strictly under wraps up to this point.

The 33 miners are represented by WME and the law firm of Arent Fox in the United States and Carey y Cía in Chile. José Rivera is represented by ICM.

Production on the film is scheduled to start in 2012.

Judge Dredd Takes Over Empire Magazine

I don't know why they are making another Judge Dredd flick but here I am writing about it, again. I will say that these photos and the previous couple that have been revealed look miles better than what we witnessed win the Rocky Stallone version. These shots present a much more realistic and gritty tone, not all that original since a lot of these others reboots are doing the same thing, but better than the glossy look we were treated with during the Rambo Balboa run.

Empire via ComingSoon.Net has some new shots you can enjoy below.

A Second "The Amazing Spider-Man" Poster

We already saw a "The Amazing Spider-Man" poster thanks to SDCC but it was a shot of suit from the back, this one is a similar shot, but it is from the front. So in other words, still not very original, nor is it very exciting. However, it is supposed to be a teaser poster, and dammit, it teases Spider-Man.

Via BleedingCool.Com

"Man Of Steel" Photos & Videos: Cavill Out Of Hiding

Breaking news to fandom that Henry Cavill finally had come out of hiding and made an appearance at SDCC but alas, it wasn't to talk Superman. Cavill was in attendance to talk shop at "The Immortals" panel. According to the LA Times he adores the "Man Of Steel" script. Shocker.

"It's one of the best scripts I've ever read. I'm quite humbled by the whole experience and can't wait to get started."

That's great, and I am sure the script is good, but what is the guy going to say? "The script is just medicore, you shit Goyer. You too Jonahthan Nolan or whatever the hell your name is."

Collider was also able to catch up with Cavill, and in light of the geeked up Garfield showing up in a fan inspired costume at "The Amazing Spider-Man" panel, they had an interesting question for him:

COLLIDER: While he was at Comic-Con, Andrew Garfield spoke about the awesome responsibility of stepping into the Spider-Man costume. Are you thinking about that with Superman?

CAVILL: It's very humbling to be chosen to represent such an enormous character with so much depth to it as well, but at the same time, it's a true honor. I want to do justice to the character and I want to be the right guy for the job. I want to prove them right, much like Zeus.

On top of that several blog and news outlets caught up with Cavill. All of the videos are below for your viewing pleasure.

Music Television

I'm not going to post the video because it always ends up teetering to the left, so click the above link to view.

I Am Rogue

Immortals Round Table

Last but not least, SupermanHomePage.Com has some photos and a video from the set of Smallville built in Plano, Illinois.

As you can see by the above video and the below photos, there has been a lot of progress made since the last photos and video that surfaced. I see that gas station again, I am still wondering if this means "Superman: For All Seasons" or not. One can hope there are some elements from that run.

Also from Steve Younnis and co, the photos of the IHOP sign making it's way via truck to Plano, Illinois aka Smallville. If you take a minute to remember about a month back, the site originally told the rest of us geeks that Superman would be flying through an IHOP sign. Below is the proof to back up their info. Super Pancakes?