TV & Movie News: Week In Review
Blade:Trinity
Blade series star Wesley Snipes is suing New Line Cinema, director David Goyer and others over Blade:Trinity.
BBC News reports that Snipes contends that the third film was merely a setup for a spin-off series and that the director (Goyer), screenplay and supporting cast (Ryan Reynolds and Jessica Biel) were all forced on him – in violation of his contract.
Despite lackluster critical response, Trinity went on to make $123 million worldwide. Snipes is suing for upwards of $5 million.
The lawsuit, which was filed on Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court, also contends that New Line owes Snipes $3.6 million of the $13 million he was supposed to get up front for making the vampire flick.
Superman Returns:
Obviously everybody know the 1st offical pic of Brandon Routh as Superman has leaked to the internet Monday. Check out the official press release here if you haven't seen or read it yet.
Man-Thing:
Man-Thing will be making his television premiere on the Sci-Fi Channel April 30th at 9 p.m..
Agents of an oil tycoon vanish while exploring a swamp marked for drilling. The local sheriff investigates and faces a Seminole legend come to life: Man-Thing, a shambling swamp-monster whose touch burns those who feel fear. Jack Thompson (Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones) stars.
Daredevil & Elektra To Wed?
Daredevil star Ben Affleck asked Elektra/Alias' Jennifer Garner to marry him over the weekend during a lavish 33rd birthday party for her, sealing the deal with a 4.5-carat diamond ring from Harry Winston valued at $500,000, according to People magazine. Affleck reportedly proposed to Garner after her 33rd birthday party Saturday at her Brentwood, Calif., home.
"Affleck and Garner first worked together on the 2003 movie 'Daredevil.' According to imdb.com, Garner became tangled in the wires that were helping her do a flip in a stunt for the movie, and she nearly crashed into a wall that she was supposed to flip off.
"Affleck, in his Daredevil costume, rushed up to her, grabbed her, and pulled her away from the wall before the accident could happen. Jennifer later commented: 'It was like he was Superman'.
Batman Begins:
The WB will air an eight-minute preview of Warner Brothers' upcoming comic-book movie Batman Begins during the May 18 episode of Smallville, a 90-minute extended segment that begins at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
Smallville/Superman Event:
ABC Family will stage a Smallville marathon on Sunday, May 15, featuring Christopher Reeve's two episodes and culminating with Reeve in Superman: The Movie.
The schdule of episodes includes:
2 p.m.: "Rosetta."
3 p.m.: "Calling."
4 p.m.: "Exodus."
5 p.m.: "Exile."
6 p.m.: "Legacy."
7 p.m.: "Covenant."
8 p.m.: Superman: The Movie.
How Did They Do Those Cool Sin City Digital FX?
Troublemaker Digital Studios answered filmmamer Robert Rodriguez' call, that's how.
Click over to VFX Blog to read an interview with Troublemaker Digital Studios' Rodney Brunet and Eric Pham. Troublemaker did the digital special effects on Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller's Sin City, near tearing up the box office.
Here's a clip from the interview: "To help bring Frank Miller's 'Sin City' graphic novels into the movie world, director Robert Rodriguez entrusted his own Troublemaker Digital Studios to visualise the look and feel of the film. A small team of artists delivered a multitude of storyboards, layout designs, animatics and early scene renders to aid filming on the green screen stage and for later visual effects completion. Troublemaker's Rodney Brunet and Eric Pham discuss their time-crunching design and previz work on Sin City with vfxblog."
Interviewer Ian Failes asked Brunet how hard it was to work on two so very different Rodriguez' films (Spy Kids, Sin City): "It really seemed to be a natural transition from the Spy Kids series, specifically. The third installment was almost completely shot on green screen. I think we have all grown so accustomed to shooting this way. Sin City was initially easier, mainly because we had Frank Miller’s work to use as a guide. His panels laid it all out for us to match and sped up the layout phase considerably."
Sin City has earned $67,267,000 worldwide as of this writing. The budget was $40 million.
Wonder Woman:
Bruce Willis' ex NADIA BJORLIN is fighting to suit up as WONDER WOMAN in Buffy creator JOSS WHEDON's new comic book adaptation.
The former opera singer, who made her name as a star in US daytime soap DAYS OF OUR LIVES, admits she wants to be considered alongside Jessica Biel and other hopefuls when it comes to casting for the role.
She says, "I'm a tall, statuesque, Amazonian type."
Blade series star Wesley Snipes is suing New Line Cinema, director David Goyer and others over Blade:Trinity.
BBC News reports that Snipes contends that the third film was merely a setup for a spin-off series and that the director (Goyer), screenplay and supporting cast (Ryan Reynolds and Jessica Biel) were all forced on him – in violation of his contract.
Despite lackluster critical response, Trinity went on to make $123 million worldwide. Snipes is suing for upwards of $5 million.
The lawsuit, which was filed on Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court, also contends that New Line owes Snipes $3.6 million of the $13 million he was supposed to get up front for making the vampire flick.
Superman Returns:
Obviously everybody know the 1st offical pic of Brandon Routh as Superman has leaked to the internet Monday. Check out the official press release here if you haven't seen or read it yet.
Man-Thing:
Man-Thing will be making his television premiere on the Sci-Fi Channel April 30th at 9 p.m..
Agents of an oil tycoon vanish while exploring a swamp marked for drilling. The local sheriff investigates and faces a Seminole legend come to life: Man-Thing, a shambling swamp-monster whose touch burns those who feel fear. Jack Thompson (Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones) stars.
Daredevil & Elektra To Wed?
Daredevil star Ben Affleck asked Elektra/Alias' Jennifer Garner to marry him over the weekend during a lavish 33rd birthday party for her, sealing the deal with a 4.5-carat diamond ring from Harry Winston valued at $500,000, according to People magazine. Affleck reportedly proposed to Garner after her 33rd birthday party Saturday at her Brentwood, Calif., home.
"Affleck and Garner first worked together on the 2003 movie 'Daredevil.' According to imdb.com, Garner became tangled in the wires that were helping her do a flip in a stunt for the movie, and she nearly crashed into a wall that she was supposed to flip off.
"Affleck, in his Daredevil costume, rushed up to her, grabbed her, and pulled her away from the wall before the accident could happen. Jennifer later commented: 'It was like he was Superman'.
Batman Begins:
The WB will air an eight-minute preview of Warner Brothers' upcoming comic-book movie Batman Begins during the May 18 episode of Smallville, a 90-minute extended segment that begins at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
Smallville/Superman Event:
ABC Family will stage a Smallville marathon on Sunday, May 15, featuring Christopher Reeve's two episodes and culminating with Reeve in Superman: The Movie.
The schdule of episodes includes:
2 p.m.: "Rosetta."
3 p.m.: "Calling."
4 p.m.: "Exodus."
5 p.m.: "Exile."
6 p.m.: "Legacy."
7 p.m.: "Covenant."
8 p.m.: Superman: The Movie.
How Did They Do Those Cool Sin City Digital FX?
Troublemaker Digital Studios answered filmmamer Robert Rodriguez' call, that's how.
Click over to VFX Blog to read an interview with Troublemaker Digital Studios' Rodney Brunet and Eric Pham. Troublemaker did the digital special effects on Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller's Sin City, near tearing up the box office.
Here's a clip from the interview: "To help bring Frank Miller's 'Sin City' graphic novels into the movie world, director Robert Rodriguez entrusted his own Troublemaker Digital Studios to visualise the look and feel of the film. A small team of artists delivered a multitude of storyboards, layout designs, animatics and early scene renders to aid filming on the green screen stage and for later visual effects completion. Troublemaker's Rodney Brunet and Eric Pham discuss their time-crunching design and previz work on Sin City with vfxblog."
Interviewer Ian Failes asked Brunet how hard it was to work on two so very different Rodriguez' films (Spy Kids, Sin City): "It really seemed to be a natural transition from the Spy Kids series, specifically. The third installment was almost completely shot on green screen. I think we have all grown so accustomed to shooting this way. Sin City was initially easier, mainly because we had Frank Miller’s work to use as a guide. His panels laid it all out for us to match and sped up the layout phase considerably."
Sin City has earned $67,267,000 worldwide as of this writing. The budget was $40 million.
Wonder Woman:
Bruce Willis' ex NADIA BJORLIN is fighting to suit up as WONDER WOMAN in Buffy creator JOSS WHEDON's new comic book adaptation.
The former opera singer, who made her name as a star in US daytime soap DAYS OF OUR LIVES, admits she wants to be considered alongside Jessica Biel and other hopefuls when it comes to casting for the role.
She says, "I'm a tall, statuesque, Amazonian type."
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