Jon M. Chu takes on the MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE

After the success of his G.I. Joe: Retaliation, which really redeemed the franchise from its awful first movie, Jon M. Chu seems to be now the man who is in charge of bringing the world of the MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE to the big screen. The film is still in development stage, and no details about when production-proper will begin as of yet. [full article after the jump]

ILO ILO opens in Singaporean Cinemas August 29

"ILO ILO" is set to be released on Singaporean theaters this August 29, 2013. A new poster that looks more comedic or lighter tone (to the point of goofy) has been released online vie the movie's facebook site. If you ask me, it's done in a style that seems reminiscent of classic Pinoy comedies of the 1970's and 80's.

The Singaporean movie entitled "ILO ILO" which has won the coveted Camera d’Or award for best feature film at this year's Cannes Film Festival, is based upon the true-to-life experiences of director Anthony Chen and his family's relationship with a Pinay OFW Nanny from the City of Iloilo, Philippines. Read our previous reports on ILO ILO [hit the jump to check out the other posters of the movie]

Thor: The Dark World New Poster

Marvel has released a new poster for Thor: The Dark World. In case you don't know yet, this new movie continues the big-screen adventures of Thor, the Mighty Avenger, as he battles to save Earth and all the Nine Realms from a shadowy enemy that predates the universe itself. In the aftermath of Marvel’s Thor and Marvel’s The Avengers, Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos…but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor must embark on his most perilous and personal journey yet, one that will reunite him with Jane Foster and force him to sacrifice everything to save us all. THOR: THE DARK WORLD is scheduled for a November 8, 2013 international release.

THIS IS NOT THE END Screening Postponed at the Last Minute

THIS IS NOT THE END INDEED!
It looks like another case of a movie being re-scheduled at the very last minute, causing everybody who's planning to watch the movie get blueballs. The movie THIS IS THE END was initially originally scheduled for a July 17 release here in the Philippines. But then it was later re-scheduled to July 31. Now, we all got surprised to find the movie NOT opening anywhere in the Philippines this week. Word spread that the film was re-scheduled to September 11. [hit the jump to continue]

New CONAN Movies Confirmed, with Schwarzenegger reprising the lead role

Arnold Schwarzenegger has been set to return to his iconic role (the role that started his career); Conan the Barbarian. The King Conan movie was a project that was in development right before Schwarzenegger got too busy with him being the Governor of California a couple of years back. Now, Paradox Entertainment (the current property holders of the Conan franchise) President and CEO Frederik Malmberg has confirmed that this project will indeed be happening, and this new Conan movie is being prepped to be the start of a new Conan trilogy. [continue after the jump]

RIDDICK Motion Comic Video Released Online

A Motion Comic has been released online to serve as a bridge episode between the last Riddick movie CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK with the new movie simply titled RIDDICK.
[check out the video after the jump]

THE PURGE Review

THE PURGE is more of a slasher suspense thriller, but not as gory as the standard slasher movies. Much of the movie's strength centers on the thrilling suspense, build-up of things to come, and how the story and the events in the movie unfold. The twist and the turns that are sure to generate an audience reaction, whether their reactions may hate the movie or admire it. [read the rest of the review, click HERE]

X-Men Viral Photos and Video Reveal More Sentinels

The viral marketing for the highly anticipated X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST has begun with teasing Trask Industries photos, posters, and ads. In the X-Men universe, TRASK INDUSTRIES, which is founded by Bolivar Trask, developed the robot units known as the Sentinels which really are anti-mutant robots. These photos, which were tweeted by the film's producer-director Bryan Singer, reveals "history photos" of Sentinels being present during important and historic government events, and other photos depict company ads for Sentinels in the movie's universe. The viral video, on the other hand, is a commercial for Trask Industries (another slightly similar ad can be seen at the post-credits scene in the movie THE WOLVERINE. X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST is set for a May 23, 2014 release.
For more Trask stuff check out their viral website: www.trask-industries.com
[hit the jump for the video and the photos]

Jamie Foxx Wants to be Spawn

Among the superheroes created in the 1990s, SPAWN is probably the one that embodies and stands as the posterboy for 90's comics; irreverent, hardcore, mysterious, and can sometimes be seen armed with really big guns. It was adapted into an immensely disappointing movie in the late 90s. Ever since that time, its creator Todd McFarlane has been working hard to redeem his creation and get a serious, hard-R-rating SPAWN movie. It looks like his chances of getting it made will be faring well this time, because Jamie Foxx has publicly expressed his wishes to take on the role of Spawn, if a new movie is to be made. Jamie Foxx has been aggressively pursuing the reboot. Will this be the push needed to get an R-Rated Spawn into theaters? [read the full article after the jump]

BOSES to Finally Open in Local Theaters

After a 5-year journey to local and international film festivals, BOSES comes to mainstream commercial local screenings, specifically SM Cinema (including Iloilo) on July 31, 2013. BOSES (Voices) is directed by Ellen Ongkeko Marfil (who also directed MGA PUSANG GALA, and ANGELS), and written by Froilan Medina and Rody Vera. The cast includes Julian Duque, Coke Bolipata, Ricky Davao, Meryll Soriano, Cherry Pie Picache. [more data after the jump]

Erik Matti's ON THE JOB is Jury's Choice in Korean Filmfest

Filipino Cinema has once again scored a success, this time at the 17th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival in South Korea last week, with Erik Matti’s indie movie “On the Job” which won the Jury’s Choice; while lead star Joel Torre, won Best Actor. “On the Job” was also an entry in the Directors’ Fortnight of this year’s Cannes fest in France last May.

ON THE JOB is scheduled to have a commercial release in local cinemas on Aug. 28. No information as of yet if the movie is scheduled to reach Iloilo theaters.

Trailer Tuesdays: Red 2, The Purge, Bakit Hindi Ka Crush Ng Crush Mo, Space Pirate Captain Harlock, 47 Ronin

Our Trailer Tuesdays this week brings forth some trailers for the upcoming sequel to the Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, and Helen Mirren ensemble action movie simply titled RED 2, The other comedy ensemble of Seth Rogen, James Franco, and Jonah Hill (among other cast members), who are all facing apocalypse in THIS IS THE END, the horrifying THE PURGE, and the comedy BAKIT HINDI KA CRUSH NG CRUSH MO? All of which opens tomorrow July 31, 2013. In addition, we also get a glimpse of the CG-animated movie which revives the classic anime SPACE PIRATE CAPTAIN HARLOCK, and then we also get to be blown away by Keanu Reeves' new movie about samurai warriors in the fantasy world: 47 RONIN [hit the jump to check out the trailers]

Rurouni Kenshin 2 sets date for UK release

Around 2 months ago, we reported that two sequels for the live-action Rurouni Kenshin movie are being made for a planned trilogy. This week, several sources have revealed that the first sequel "Rurouni Kenshin: The Great Kyoto Fire Arc" is set to be released this October in the UK. No release date for the Philippines and/or other countries have been announced as of yet. [full article after the jump]

ROCKY Universe Continues With CREED

The Rocky franchise will continue on into its seventh film, but it seems that Rocky himself will not be the one throwing the punches. Deadline reports that this new Rocky picture, to be titled CREED, will avoid the insanity of putting a 67-year-old Sylvester Stallone back in the ring, and revolve around the grandson of Apollo Creed, Carl Weathers’ character from the original film. As for Rocky himself, Stallone will still return, although now solely as a mentor to the younger Creed. [full article after the jump]

The Butterfly Effect manifests in a Remake

The Butterfly Effect will be getting a remake from FilmEngine and New Line-based Benderspink, with original writer-director Eric Bress on board to pen the new script. A.J. Dix, Anthony Rhulen, Chris Bender and JC Spink will produce, as they did on the original, along with Film Engine president Navid McIllhargey. No director is yet attached.

The original sci-fi thriller, starring Ashton Kutcher and Amy Smart, was a solid performer for New Line with a worldwide box office of $96 million on a budget of $13 million along with a pair of direct-to-DVD sequels. Bress and J. Mackeye Gruber co-directed and co-wrote the original. Kutcher portrayed a character who had the ability to travel back in time and change the present by changing what he had done in his past — but found that changing several childhood traumas created unintended consequences.