Geoffrey Rush To Join "Green Lantern"

The voice casting is starting to come together for "Green Lantern" as the powers that be attempt to put this movie together in post-production. On top of the recent news that Michael Clarke Duncan is in talks to voice Kilowog comes the news that Tomar-Re has his voice actor.

Geoffrey Rush, most recently of "The King's Speech" will take on the voice responsibilities for Tomar-Re the alien who mentors Hal Jordan. According to Hero Complex The Brothers Warner are going to make this all official on Thursday.

Geeked up for Rush, the guy is a talent.

ORIGINALLY POSTED ON WELCOME TO COAST CITY

Wonder Woman Set Pics & Video

The reaction to the first look at Adrianne Palicki as Wonder Woman (as seen above) was overall a big "meh". Not because Adrianne looked bad in a skin tight costume, even fanboys can't be that blind. Can they? It was because the colors and look were a little off from what the basement dwellers knew to be Wonder Woman. Even looked a little bit off to me and I could care less about how faithful it is or isn't to the comics.

Apparently the powers that be listened to the whining and adjusted the colors and the look to better relate it to the comics. See below for the final version

"Warrior" Character Posters

In the Gavin O'Connor-directed action drama, opening September 9, two brothers face the fight of a lifetime – and the wreckage of their broken family – within the brutal, high-stakes world of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighting.

An ex-Marine haunted by a tragic past, Tommy Riordan returns to his hometown of Pittsburgh and enlists his father, a recovered alcoholic and his former coach, to train him for an MMA tournament awarding the biggest purse in the history of the sport. As Tommy blazes a violent path towards the title prize, his brother, Brendan, a former MMA fighter unable to make ends meet as a public school teacher, returns to the amateur ring to provide for his family. Even though years have passed, recriminations and past betrayals keep Brendan bitterly estranged from both Tommy and his father.

But when Brendan's unlikely rise as an underdog sets him on a collision course with Tommy, the two brothers must finally confront the forces that tore them apart, all the while waging the most intense, winner-takes-all battle of their lives.

The House From "Up" Really Exists!

As I have mentioned many a time during my articles, I am a sucker for those CG Animated features. I love every one of them big or small. "UP" is one of my favorites out of the plethora of them which have dropped in theaters, a movie featuring a house floating with the help of a large number of balloons. How can you beat that. Apparently National Geographic can, because they did it for real.

An episode of the upcoming new Fall show titled "How Hard Can It Be" will explore whether or not it is actually possible to use balloons to propel a house into the stratosphere. From the photos, it is! On March 5th a group featuring two balloon pilots, scientists, and engineers used 300 8' weather balloons in a myriad of colors to force a 16 x 16 inch house into the sky.

Check out the rest of the pictures at My Modern Met and enjoy the video below.

"Footprints" Opening April 15, 2011 In NYC & LA

Award-winning writer Steven Peros, author of the play and screenplay for The Cat’s Meow (directed by Peter Bogdanovich) and twice-published Samuel French playwright, comes FOOTPRINTS, a haunting, hopeful and unforgettable mystery. The film chronicles a young woman’s journey of discovery in one day, from sunrise to sunset.

Sybil Temtchine (Ten Benny, Passion of Ayn Rand) stars as a young woman who wakes up at dawn on the footprints and handprints of the famed Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood with no idea who she or how she got there.  Upon awakening, she wonders if she isn’t, in fact, lost in a dream.  And perhaps she is…

Regardless of whether she is dreaming or wide awake, Our Gal sets off on her journey, from one person to the next, one famous locale after the other. Among the Hollywood fringe denizens with whom she comes into contact are a pair of tour guides (Charley Rossman, John Brickner), two super hero impersonators (Catherine Bruhier, Riley Weston), a Scientology auditor (Joe Roseto), and a memorabilia shop owner (R.J. Cantu). She also finds herself disquietingly followed by a Stranger (Kirk Bovill) who may be real or a figment of her unsteady imagination.

Although her feet only fleetingly leave Hollywood Boulevard, by sundown Our Gal will piece together the revelatory truth about her existence and the reason for her awakening, forcing her to make choices that will literally result in either her life… or death.

In their heart-breaking portrayals of two veterans of the boulevard and all it represents, FOOTPRINTS marks the return to the big screen of The Searchers’ Pippa Scott and H. M. Wynant (The Twilight Zone, Sam Fuller’s Run of the Arrow, Budd Boetticher’s Decision at Sundown). 

The Chosen One: Online Martial Arts Competition Announced

RedLever, a global studio at the nexus of advertising and entertainment, and multi-talented Director Kevin Tancharoen today announced they are partnering to launch the first-ever original online martial arts competition series The Chosen One, which Tancharoen will direct. Tancharoen has quickly made a name for himself in the film, martial arts and dance worlds having directed the 2009 musical revival of Fame and choreographed concert tours and videos for pop icons, including Britney Spears and *NSYNC.

Tancharoen built his online credentials with the YouTube sensation Mortal Kombat: Rebirth, a video short which received more than seven million views its first week online. Due to the incredible success of Rebirth, Tancharoen was tapped to work on a Mortal Kombat digital series that will provide never-before-revealed insights into characters featured in the upcoming new Mortal Kombat videogame as well as the game's universe. 

The Chosen One adds to Tancharoen’s expanding martial arts repertoire. The RedLever series captures the intense action of martial arts in front of a live studio audience and delivers it to the Web. Fighters from across the country will gather to compete on one stage, working with world-renowned martial artists, fight choreographers and stunt teams to create a thrilling online entertainment experience. Through its exclusive relationship with Joost Video Network, RedLever will distribute The Chosen One to more than 350 million unique users around the world. The series is available for brand sponsorship, in-show integrations and co-branded promotions.

“We are excited to partner with one of the most sought-after directors and producers in martial arts to launch The Chosen One. As RedLever continues to create original online content for brand partners and sponsors, we are committed to seeking out new creative collaborators like Kevin, who not only take production value to new levels, but also bring a unique vision to the project, which will in turn captivate audiences,” said Richard Shore, president of RedLever. “The Chosen One offers brands an unprecedented opportunity to reach the vast audience of martial arts enthusiasts and fight junkies who seek out this sort of content online.”

”The success of Mortal Kombat: Rebirth made me incredibly aware of the power of the online medium, and I have been exploring how I can continue creating for and interacting in the digital space,” said Kevin Tancharoen, director “Collaborating with RedLever on The Chosen One gives me the perfect opportunity to combine my passion for filmmaking and martial arts, while reaching a truly global audience in a unique way.”

In eight elimination rounds, The Chosen One contenders will team up with a famous martial artist to learn various choreographed, action-packed sequences and perform in front of a panel of judges comprised of martial arts celebrities. Every routine will be a spectacle complete with lighting, music, costumes and props. After a single elimination in each episode, The Chosen One is left standing.

Contestants for the series will be handpicked from the more than 30,000 martial arts schools across the country. Producers are looking for diverse talent ranging from those who have studied martial arts for years to recreational participants. To apply online or for more information about The Chosen One, visit the official website www.thechosenone.tv.

Two More "Green Lantern" Images

I really don't consider this newsworthy but it is still worth a look. In addition to the interview with Ryan Reynolds, Empire has two new photos from the upcoming space adventure. We get Hal and Carol having drinks at a bar and another of Hal alone looking hesitant to pace the ring on his finger. It's okay Hal, that one doesn't mean you're getting married.

Originally Posted On Welcome To Coast City

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Trailer For "Super"

In Super, Frank's (Rainn Wilson) wife leaves him for a seductive, psychopathic drug dealer (Kevin Bacon), Frank is transformed and the Crimson Bolt is born. With a hand-made suit, a wrench, and a crazed sidekick named Boltie (Ellen Page), the Crimson Bolt beats his way through the mean streets of crime in hopes of saving his wife (Liv Tyler). The rules were written a long time ago: You are not supposed to molest children, cut lines or key cars; if you do, prepare to face the wrath of the Crimson Bolt!

Trailer Courtesy Of Rope Of Silicon

New "Priest" Poster

Priest is set in an alternate world -- one ravaged by centuries of war between man and vampires. The story revolves around a legendary Warrior Priest (Bettany) from the last Vampire War who now lives in obscurity among the other downtrodden human inhabitants in walled-in dystopian cities ruled by the Church. When his niece (Collins) is abducted by a murderous pack of vampires, Priest breaks his sacred vows to venture out on an obsessive quest to find her before they turn her into one of them. He is joined on his crusade by his niece's boyfriend (Gigandet), a trigger-fingered young wasteland sheriff, and a former Warrior Priestess (Q) who possesses otherworldly fighting skills

"Kung Fu Panda 2" Poster & Trailer

Po is now living his dream as The Dragon Warrior, protecting the Valley of Peace alongside his friends and fellow kung fu masters, The Furious Five - Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey. But Po's new life of awesomeness is threatened by the emergence of a formidable villain, who plans to use a secret, unstoppable weapon to conquer China and destroy kung fu. It is up to Po and The Furious Five to journey across China to face this threat and vanquish it. But how can Po stop a weapon that can stop kung fu? He must look to his past and uncover the secrets of his mysterious origins; only then will he be able to unlock the strength he needs to succeed.