RIP Peter Graves

The actor Peter Graves, best known for his roles in Airplane and as Jim Phelps in the Mission Impossible TV series, has died aged 83.  Here's the Airplane trailer, including some of his finest moments

Predators Poster

In our third poster of the day, here#s the teaser for this summer's Predator sequel.  Good to see they are keeping close to the original design of the creature(s), which Robert Rodriguez has also confirmed will be mainly practical as opposed to CGI creations.

Four Lions Poster

Following the earlier release of the trailer, here's the poster for Four Lions

Four Lions Trailer released

A trailer has finally been released for Chris Morris's forthcoming 'Jihad Comedy' Four Lions, which tells the tale of a group on inept suicide bombers.

Co-written by Peep Show creators Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong, the picture opens in the UK on 6 May but does not yet have a US distributor

Scott Pilgrim vs The World

Here's the teaser poster for Edgar Wright's forthcoming comic book adaptation Scott Pilgrim vs the World.

Anticipation is fever high for the comedy-action film, stoked by some recent test screenings that met with a universally positive response.

Source : Slashfilm

Planet of the Apes Prequel

20th Century Fox have hired director Rupert Wyatt (the escapist) to direct it's planned Planet of the Apes prequel 'Caesar'.

The story, by Relic and Hand That Rocked The Cradle screenwriters, Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver, centres on scientists creating a hyper-intelligent race of chimps, including the titular Caeser.  Whist the film has a contemporary setting and won't feature talking apes, or indeed end with them taking over the world, the film is intended to explain the events which set in motion the history leading up to the first movie.

The film is a prequel to the 1968 original rather than the best forgotten Tim Burton Remake, although it will have to ignore the sequels, which did of course explain the origin of the apes and by the last film brought the story fairly neatly full circle.

Predators Sneak Peek

Following on from a special event at the SXSW film festival, Fox have placed a sneek peek of behind the scenes footage from the new Predator sequel on the films official website .  They have also announced the release of a full trailer on 18 March.

Robert Rodriguez is producing the film, which is intended as a sequel to the first Predator and will ignore the  previous sequels / spin-offs.  Laurence Fishburme stars and the amusingly titled Nimrod Antal directs.  The film is due for release July 9th.

Wall Street 2 delayed till September?

Those looking forward to the return of Michael Douglas's Gorden Gecko in the Oliver Stone directed Wall Street sequel may have to wait a little longer. Originally due for release next month, The Hollywood Reporter  now states that the film has been bumped to a late September release. Whilst no reasons have been given, there is speculation that the change in date may be to allow the producers to mount a stronger awards campaign. There is also the risk that the film would get lost in the many big budget action films and sequels which begin hitting in April / May time.

Also starring Shia Lebouf and Carey Mulligan, the sequel tells the story of Gordon Gecko's release from prison and subsequent return to the financial markets, together with his relationship with his daughter and soon to be son-in-law.

Robin Hood - New trailer released

Following earlier advertising which made the film look like a retread of Gladiator, the final trailer for the forthcoming new version of Robin Hood gives a little bit more of the story, and also seems closer to the traditional tale.

Ridley Scott directs and Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett star in the film, which is released on May 14.

Free film - The Toxic Avenger

Love it or hate it, Tromas 1984 comedy-horror The Toxic Avenger is certainly unforgettable.  The film put Troma on the map and spawned a number of sequels and even a kids' cartoon series.

The original film is now available for free viewing on Slashcontrol.  Unfortunately viewing is restricted to those in the US.