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Okay, Twilight fans, prepare yourselves! Entertainment Weekly has unveiled 26--yes, count 'em, 26--new photos from the New Moon set in Vancouver. While, okay, they're a tad bit boring, you can see how well Dakota Fanning is clicking with her new costars and how Taylor Lautner looks with his dorky, long hair again.

What do you think Movie Pressers? How bad will the sequel suck? (Ha, get it? It's a vampire movie!)

--Darcie Duttweiler
 
 
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And no it's not Alexander Skarsgard (Generation Kill, True Blood), who had previously been rumored to be putting on the winged hat and hammer. The new son of Odin will be Chris Hemsworth, whom you might remember from this past week's Star Trek, where he played Captain Kirk's daddy at the very beginning of the film. The film will be directed by Kenneth Brannagh and is is slated for a May 2011 release.

Doctor Donald Blake has another side--that of the Norse God of Thunder Thor, punished by his father Odin and sent to live on Earth as a human with no recollection of his godliness. Whenever Blake holds Thor's mythical hammer Mjöllnir, he transforms into the muscular, blonde God. Through his travels, he battles his evil Brother Loki, Norse God of Mischief, and feels compelled to protect the world he now inhabits, as a God among Men.

--Greg MacLennan
 
 
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Movie stars would have you think they're the smartest people in Hollywood--that's why they're famous, right? So in order to trick Bradley Cooper, IESB put on their 1930s reporter cap and asked Cooper point blank if he was excited about playing Faceman in the upcoming A-Team movie--a rumor that hadn't yet been confirmed.

Cooper's surprised reaction was: "That's out already!?" To which I would have responded, "No. But it is now! Thanks for the scoop!" Us movie bloggers are so smart.

The A-Team movie will be directed by Joe Carnahan (Smoking Aces) and is rumored for a 2010 release. Cooper joins Common (who will be playing B.A. Baracus) as the only other confirmed actor for big screen adaption of the popular television series. Remaining team members Hannibal and Murdoch have not been casted yet.

--Clark Herer
 
 
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Terry Gilliam might be the only guy that could defeat a wall in a game of tennis, because the guy just refuses to give up. Rumors have surfaced that Gilliam's passion project "The Man Who Killed Don Quixote" has been revived by the filmmaker. Keep in mind the last time Gilliam tried to make this movie they made a documentary about his failure called "Lost in La Mancha." That is like having your buddies make a movie about you not getting laid, and then going back and trying to sleep with the same girl. Just give it up, buddy.

Rumors have already started swirling that Johnny Depp will play Quixote. I would love to see Mr. Depp in another Gilliam film, but I'm not getting my hopes up for the Don Quixote film. However, my fingers are crossed for a "Lost In La Mancha 2: Cock Blocked Again"

--Clark Herer
 
 
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Angels & Demons - (41% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes)

What terrifying discovery would make the Vatican turn to Robert Langdon, the man who cracked history's most controversial code? When Langdon discovers evidence of the resurgence of an ancient secret brotherhood known as the Illuminati "the most powerful underground organization in history" he also faces a deadly threat to the existence of the secret organization's most despised enemy: the Catholic Church. Upon learning that the clock is ticking on an unstoppable Illuminati time bomb, Langdon travels to Rome, where he joins forces with Vittoria Vetra, a beautiful and enigmatic Italian scientist. Embarking on a nonstop, action-packed hunt through sealed crypts, dangerous catacombs, deserted cathedrals, and even to the heart of the most secretive vault on earth, Langdon and Vetra will follow the 400-year-old Path of Illumination that marks the Vatican's only hope for survival. Critical consensus says Angels and Demons is a fast-paced thrill ride, and an improvement on the last Dan Brown adaptation, but the storyline too often wavers between implausible and ridiculous, and does not translate effectively to the big screen. I hated the first one, but this made pick of the week because nothing else is being released so there was no competition except Angels Vs. Demons.

--Greg MacLennan
 
 
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No, sadly we're not talking about Paul Newman (RIP), but rather the original Ol' Blue Eyes himself--Frank Sinatra.

Martin Scorsese is bringing Sinatra back to the big screen. Universal Pictures and Mandalay Pictures are teaming on Sinatra and have brought on Scorsese, who has long toyed with the project, to direct.

The studios have quietly developing the project for two years while they secured the life and music rights from Frank Sinatra Enterprises.

As of late, no actor is slated to star, but we bet Leonardo DiCaprio might have a hand in it because he has become Scorsese’s go-to actor over the past decade, having starred in the director’s past four features, including the upcoming Shutter Island. Because any music in the film will come from Sinatra’s recordings, it will not be necessary to cast an actor who is a proficient singer.

the project marks the first big screen pic to be made about the singer/actor, whose life provided endless fodder for gossip columnists due to his tumultuous affairs, infamous friendships with the likes of President Kennedy and his most-likely Mafia ties. The screenplay has been described as an unconventional biopic that will touch on all phases of Sinatra’s life.

Personally, I'd rather see the potential Steve McQueen biopic first, but Sinatra does have some juicy stuff for a cool flick--booze, singing, sexin', and mobsters, anyone? And, Leo might be the man for the job. Anyone else you'd like to see Rat Pack it up with Scorsese?

--Darcie Duttweiler

 
 

Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor's latest is part Gladiator part Running Man, but definitely all ridiculous awesome. You might know these fellas because they are responsible for the two Crank films, and they are penning the upcoming Jonah Hex comic adaptation. I think this could be a fun sit down, what say you?

--Greg MacLennan

 
 

Jerry Bruckheimer recently pulled up a chair and showed off some of the Mike Newell directed Prince of Persia video game adaptation. The world had only previously glimpsed the abtaculous shots of Jake Gyllenhaal, but we now have them in motion. The film opens next summer.

--Greg MacLennnan

 
 

Star Trek - (96% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes) Pick of the Week

Check out our review HERE.

Next Day Air - (15% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes)

When two bumbling criminals (Mike Epps and Wood Harris) accidentally receive a package of grade-A cocaine, they think they've hit the jackpot. But when they try to cash in on their luck, it... When two bumbling criminals accidentally receive a package of grade-A cocaine, they think they've hit the jackpot. But when they try to cash in on their luck, it triggers a series of events that forever changes the lives of ten people. I would reprint the critical consensus, but some words are just too harsh. Suffice to say, it might be a good idea to steer clear of this mess. You've let me down Mos Def and Donald Faison....you've let me down. PS - Don't worry Mike Epps, we never really expected anything good from you anyways.

--Greg MacLennan


 
 

The summer movie lineup is like a pizza buffet. There are the fresh pizzas made with normal ingredients you know will be good – summer blockbusters with movie stars and good plots. There are the pizzas with weird toppings that have been under the heat lamp for too long because nobody will try them – crappy movies that studios make just because they need a summer movie. And then there is the quirky pizza that you would never order at home but is perfect at the buffet because you can eat just one slice – the crowd pleaser you’ll go with your friends when you need something to do and can’t decide what movie to go see. Bon Appétit!

Brüno
May 15th

I expect this film to blow Borat out of the water in absurdities and in enjoyment factor. Americans were shocked and appalled by people's reactions when Sasha Baron Cohen posed as a clueless foreigner, I can only imagine the reaction when he is playing up America's most terrifying nightmare: a gay man.

Up
May 29th

When the director of Monsters, Inc. and the writer of Finding Nemo get together, there is veritable reason to be excited about a movie. If any film can convince me old people aren’t just a nuisance it’s a Disney movie about a widowed former balloon salesman.

Public Enemies
July 1st

I love Johnny Depp more than your average heterosexual male, but even I was getting tired of seeing him in Tim Burton movies. If director Michael Mann was able to make Tom Cruise look like a badass in Collateral, I can’t wait to see what he has done with Depp as notorious bank robber John Dillinger.

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
July 17th

The Harry Potter has had its ups and downs with me. I’m a huge fan of the books, so I hold the films to a higher standard that I feel is warranted. With that in mind, director David Yates gave us the best Potter movie we’d seen yet in Order of the Phoenix, so the fact that he has returned for Half Blood Prince is promising.

Inglorious Basterds
August 21st

I can picture Quintin Tarantino in a coked-out haze typing away at his keyboard, desperate to make Brad Pitt  and BJ Novak look like badasses. I'm not entirely sold on this movie, but I'm desperately curious to find out with Tarantino has cooked up.

Guilty Pleasure:
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
June 24th

Much like Mr. MacLennan, I love to watch shit blow up almost as much as I like to watch people fall down, and I think the new Transformers might set a record for most stuff blown up in a movie. Not to mention Megan Fox is in it, which requires no explanation for my excitement.

--Clark Herer