The Crow franchise is about to be brought back by Relativity Media with Alex Tse (Watchmen) tapped to write the script. Based on the comic book series, The Crow will be flying into theaters with Bradley Cooper in the lead role.
Directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (28 Weeks Later), The Crow adaptation will be a gritty reboot of the gothic iconic character Eric Draven, who returns from the grave as The Crow on a mission to avenge his wife’s murder so that his soul can finally rest.
Bradley Cooper (Limitless) is attached to star as Draven. The original film is known for its breakthrough visual style as well as its unique production design and cinematography. Fresnadillo and Tse are perfectly suited to bring these beloved characters back to life and to create a world worthy of this modern classic.
Relativity and Edward R. Pressman Film Corporation will be teaming with Spain-based Apaches Entertainment on the production. The Crow is being produced by Edward R. Pressman, Jeff Most, Relativity’s CEO Ryan Kavanaugh, and Apaches’ Enrique López Lavigne and Belén Atienza. Relativity’s Tooley (The Fighter) and Apaches’ Jesus de la Vega will serve as executive producers. José Ibáñez and Pressman Film Corporation’s Jon Katz will serve as co-producers.
Okay, this trailer finally did the job. I’m finally really intrigued by Rise of the Planet of the Apes, the prequel to the Planet of the Apes franchise starring James Franco, John Lithgow, Tom Felton, and Freida Pinto. This new trailer provides a much more in-depth look at the story, and we see much more of the apes in action.
The Plot:
Rise of the Planet of the Apes is an origin story in the truest sense of the term. Set in present-day San Francisco, the film is a reality-based cautionary tale, a science fiction/science fact blend, where man’s own experiments with genetic engineering lead to the development of intelligence in apes and the onset of a war for supremacy.
Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford do battle with aliens in Cowboys and Aliens, a sci-fi/Western hybrid based on a graphic novel. Set to hit theaters on July 29, 2011, this new poster shows the film’s heroes standing ready to take on all comers.
The Plot:
1873. Arizona Territory. A stranger (Craig) with no memory of his past stumbles into the hard desert town of Absolution. The only hint to his history is a mysterious shackle that encircles one wrist. What he discovers is that the people of Absolution don’t welcome strangers, and nobody makes a move on its streets unless ordered to do so by the iron–fisted Colonel Dolarhyde (Ford). It’s a town that lives in fear.
But Absolution is about to experience fear it can scarcely comprehend as the desolate city is attacked by marauders from the sky. Screaming down with breathtaking velocity and blinding lights to abduct the helpless one by one, these monsters challenge everything the residents have ever known.
Now, the stranger they rejected is their only hope for salvation. As this gunslinger slowly starts to remember who he is and where he’s been, he realizes he holds a secret that could give the town a fighting chance against the alien force. With the help of the elusive traveler Ella (Olivia Wilde), he pulls together a posse comprised of former opponents–townsfolk, Dolarhyde and his boys, outlaws and Apache warriors–all in danger of annihilation. United against a common enemy, they will prepare for an epic showdown for survival.
Erin Way as Kat, Warren Christie as Cameron Hicks, Azita Ghanizada as Rachel Pirzad, Malik Yoba as Bill Harken, David Strathairn as Dr. Lee Rosen, Laura Mennell as Nina Theroux, Ryan Cartwright as Gary Bell in 'Alphas' - Photo by Frank Ockenfels/Syfy
Valerie Cruz (Off the Map, True Blood, Dexter) has joined the cast of Syfy’s original series Alphas. Filming’s currently underway on the action drama, which is shooting in Toronto. Syfy’s planned a July 11, 2011 premiere of season one.
Valerie Cruz will portray Special Agent Kathy Sullivan, an employee of the Department of Defense whose exact role and intentions are a mystery. She will first appear in the third episode of the series entitled “Cause and Effect” premiering Monday, July 25, 2011 at 10:00 PM ET/PT.
Cruz is well known for portraying multiple complex roles on the small screen over the last decade including Grace Santiago on FX’s Nip/Tuck and Sylvia Prado on Showtime’s Dexter. She also starred in the Syfy original series The Dresden Files.
Most recently she portrayed Dr. Zita Alvarez in ABC’s midseason entry Off the Map.
Alphas follows a clandestine group of average everyday citizens with amazing abilities operating within the U.S. Department of Defense. Led by preeminent neurologist and psychiatrist Dr. Lee Rosen (Emmy Award-winner and Academy Award-nominee David Strathairn), the team investigates cases that point to others with abilities like theirs, and as they work against the clock to solve this new brand of crime, they must prevent their own personality differences and disparate backgrounds from interfering with their missions.
In addition to Strathairn (Temple Grandin, Good Night, and Good Luck) and Cruz, the ensemble cast of Alphas includes Malik Yoba (New York Undercover, Why Did I Get Married?), Warren Christie (October Road), Azita Ghanizada (Castle), Ryan Cartwright (Mad Men, Bones) and Laura Mennell (Watchmen).
Alphas season one will consist of 12 episodes including the 90-minute pilot directed by Jack Bender (Emmy-nominated director and executive producer of Lost). The series is a production of Universal Cable Productions and BermanBraun Television. Executive Producers are Zak Penn (X-Men: The Last Stand), Ira Steven Behr (The 4400) and Gail Berman, Lloyd Braun and Gene Stein for BermanBraun.
If you don’t want to know what’s going to happen on True Blood during July, definitely don’t continue reading. But if you want the basics on season four’s July episodes, read on:
Debut: SUNDAY, JULY 3 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Other HBO playdates: July 3 (11:30 p.m.), 5 (11:30 p.m.), 6 (10:00 p.m.), 9 (12:15 a.m.) and 14 (9:00 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: July 4 (9:00 p.m.), 7 (10:00 p.m.), 8 (12:30 a.m.) and 10 (2:00 p.m.)
Sookie (Anna Paquin) adjusts to Bon Temps’ new realities; Bill (Stephen Moyer) reveals pieces of his past; Eric (Alexander Skarsgård) crashes a witches’ meeting; Jason (Ryan Kwanten) gets his wounds licked; Andy (Chris Bauer) struggles with his addiction; Sam (Sam Trammell) learns of Luna’s (Janina Gavankar) special talents; Jessica (Deborah Ann Woll) satisfies her blood cravings; and Arlene (Carrie Preston) witnesses strange behavior from her family.
Written by Brian Buckner; directed by Scott Winant.
Episode #39: “If You Love Me, Why Am I Dyin’?”
Debut: SUNDAY, JULY 10 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: July 10 (11:05 p.m.), 12 (11:00 p.m.), 13 (10:30 p.m.), 14 (10:00 p.m.) and 16 (10:00 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: July 11 (9:00 p.m.), 15 (10:00 p.m.) and 17 (4:00 p.m.)
Sookie makes a deal with Eric, and reconnects with Alcide (Joe Manganiello); Bill punishes an errant vampire and counsels a guilt-ridden Jessica; Jason is cast as a reluctant savior; Tommy (Marshall Allman) eyes a scam and alienates Sam; Marnie (Fiona Shaw) flexes her newfound powers; Pam (Kristin Bauer van Straten) delivers an ultimatum to Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis), Tara (Rutina Wesley) and Jesus (Kevin Alejandro); Eric spoils Sookie’s faerie reunion.
Written by Alan Ball; directed by David Petrarca.
Episode #40: “I’m Alive and on Fire”
Debut: SUNDAY, JULY 17 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: July 17 (11:05 p.m.), 19 (11:00 p.m.), 20 (10:00 p.m.) and 23 (11:30 p.m. ET/10:30 p.m. PT), and Aug. 3 (8:00 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: July 18 (9:00 p.m.), 21 (10:00 p.m.), 22 (11:00 p.m.), and 24 (4:00 p.m.)
Alcide helps Sookie hunt for Eric; Marnie searches for guidance to break a spell; Bill discovers a common bond with the Bellefleurs; Jason begs for liberation from Hotshot; Sam penetrates Luna’s inner circle; Arlene sees the writing on the wall; Tommy returns to his roots.
Written by Nancy Oliver; directed by Michael Lehmann.
Episode #41: “I Hate You, I Love You”
Debut: SUNDAY, JULY 24 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
HBO playdates: July 24 (11:05 p.m.), 26 (11:35 p.m.), 27 (10:00 p.m.) and 30 (10:15 p.m.), and Aug. 3 (9:00 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: July 25 (9:00 p.m.), 28 (10:00 p.m.), 29 (11:00 p.m.) and 31 (4:00 p.m.)
Sookie nurtures Eric; Bill gets involved personally in the necromancy crisis; Pam takes the veil; Sam becomes Tommy’s accomplice; Arlene and Terry look to religion to solve their problem; Jesus and Lafayette head to Mexico to harness a shaman’s power; Jason convalesces.
Written by Mark Hudis; directed by Daniel Minahan.
Episode #42: “I Wish I Was the Moon”
Debut: SUNDAY, JULY 31 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: July 31 (11:00 p.m.) and Aug. 2 (11:30 p.m.), 3 (10:00 p.m.) and 6 (12:15 a.m.)
HBO2 playdates: Aug. 1 (9:00 p.m.), 4 (10:00 p.m.), 5 (12:05 a.m.) and 7 (6:00 p.m.)
Sookie searches for Jason under a full moon; Marnie connects with spirits of the past; Arlene and Terry cope with a suspicious inferno; Debbie (Brit Morgan) urges Alcide to join a new werewolf community; Tommy trades places with Sam; Lafayette feels the spirit in Mexico; Eric surrenders to his King’s will.
Written by Raelle Tucker; directed by Jeremy Podeswa.
HBO just announced that production has begun on their new comedy series, Life’s Too Short. Filming will take place in London, according to the official press statement.
The new comedy series comes from Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, creators of the Golden Globe-winning BBC comedy series The Office and the HBO series Extras and The Ricky Gervais Show. The seven-episode season will debut on BBC Two later this year and on HBO in 2012.
Life’s Too Short is a faux documentary starring actor Warwick Davis (Willow, the Harry Potter and Star Wars films) as a fictionalized version of himself: a down-and-out little person desperately trying to hustle and connive his way back into the spotlight.
Each episode will feature cameos by top stars, including Johnny Depp, Sting, and Steve Carell, along with Gervais and Merchant playing themselves in minor roles. Other cast regulars include Jo Enright as Davis’ wife Sue, and Rosamund Hanson as his assistant Cheryl.
Life’s Too Short is written, directed, and executive produced by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant; produced by Charlie Hanson.
Ellen Pompeo stars as Meredith Grey and Patrick Dempsey is Derek Shepherd (aka McDreamy) on ABC’s critically acclaimed, popular medical drama Grey’s Anatomy. Season eight of the award-winning series will premiere on September 22, 2011.
The one-hour drama also stars Sandra Oh as Cristina Yang, Justin Chambers as Alex Karev, Chandra Wilson as Miranda Bailey, James Pickens, Jr. as Richard Webber, Sara Ramirez as Callie Torrez, and Eric Dane as Mark Sloan (aka McSteamy). Chyler Leigh plays Lexie Grey, Kevin McKidd is Owen Hunt, Jessica Capshaw is Arizona Robbins, Kim Raver plays Teddy Altman, and Jesse Williams is Jackson Avery.
Season Premiere Dates:
Series Premiere: March 27, 2005
2nd Season: September 25, 2005
3rd Season: September 21, 2006
4th Season: September 27, 2007
5th Season: September 25, 2008
6th Season: September 24, 2009
7th Season: September 23, 2010
8th Season: September 22, 2011
The Synopsis: The doctors of Seattle Grace Hospital deal with life-or-death consequences on a daily basis – it’s in one another that they find comfort, friendship and love. Together they’re discovering that neither medicine nor relationships can be defined in black and white. Real life only comes in shades of grey.
Prepare for another season of lying, cheating, and backstabbing when season seven of ABC’s Desperate Housewives premieres on September 26, 2010.
The series stars Teri Hatcher as Susan Mayer, Felicity Huffman as Lynette Scavo, Marcia Cross as Bree Hodge, Eva Longoria as Gabrielle Solis, Vanessa Williams as Renee Perry, Ricardo Antonio Chavira as Carlos Solis, and Doug Savant as Tom Scavo. Kathryn Joosten is Katherine McCluskey, Kevin Rahm is Lee McDermott, Tuc Watkins is Bob Hunter, Mark Moses is Paul Young, and Brenda Strong is Mary Alice Young.
James Denton plays Mike Delfino, Charlie Carver is Porter Scavo, Joshua Logan Moore is Parker Scavo, Darcy Rose Byrnes is Penny Scavo, and Madison de la Garza plays Juanita Solis.
Season Premiere Dates:
Series Premiere: October 3, 2004
2nd Season: September 25, 2005
3rd Season: September 24, 2006
4th Season: September 30, 2007
5th Season: September 28, 2008
6th Season: September 27, 2009
7th Season: September 26, 2010
The Synopsis:Desperate Housewives is a primetime soap with a truly contemporary take on “happily ever after.” The series, which takes a darkly comedic look at suburbia — where the secret lives of housewives aren’t always what they seem — began with Mary Alice Young (Brenda Strong) inside her perfect house, in the loveliest of suburbs, taking her own life. Commenting from her elevated point of view, she took us into the lives of her family, friends and neighbors.
For Season Seven, the housewives’ pasts come back in surprising ways, including the return of Paul Young (Mark Moses) to the neighborhood – fresh out of jail — with an enigmatic new wife and seemingly dark motives. Paul is renting Susan Mayer’s (Teri Hatcher) house after she, Mike Delfino (James Denton), and son MJ are forced to downsize to a small apartment due to money woes.
Susan is enticed by her apartment manager (Lainie Kazan) to climb the slippery slope of easy money by becoming an internet sensation; Bree Hodge (Marcia Cross), newly single and needing a fresh start after selling her business, finds herself tempted by the handsome, young handyman (Brian Austin Green) she’s hired to update her house; and Gabrielle Solis (Eva Longoria) learns from Bree that it was Andrew who ran over Carlos Solis’ (Ricardo Antonio Chavira) mother years ago, which caused her eventual death.
For Lynette (Felicity Huffman) and Tom Scavo (Doug Savant), the birth of their fifth child has forced Lynette to accept the role of stay-at-home mom. However, the arrival of a friend from the past, the lively Renee Perry (Vanessa Williams), stirs up old memories of the freewheeling lifestyle she once led. A socialite whose marriage is on the rocks, Renee’s appearance will cause ripples through all the women’s lives as she stirs the pot and challenges the housewives’ friendships.
Season four of ABC’s popular primetime crime drama, Castle, will premiere on September 19, 2011. Nathan Fillion returns to lead the cast of the one-hour drama, playing the titular role.
The series also stars Stana Katic as Kate Beckett, Ruben Santiago-Hudson as Roy Montgomery, Tamala Jones as Lanie Parish, and Jon Huertas as Javier Esposito. Seamus Dever plays Kevin Ryan, Molly Quinn is Alexis Castle, and Susan Sullivan is Martha Rodgers.
The Synopsis: When viewers first met Richard Castle — a famous mystery novelist and divorced father raising his teenage daughter, while being kept grounded by his Broadway diva mother — he was creatively blocked. But when the NYPD questioned him in connection with a series of murders staged to imitate crime scenes from his books, Castle found inspiration in NYPD Detective Kate Beckett, a bright and aggressive homicide detective with a fascination for odd and offbeat cases stemming from the years-old unsolved murder of her own mother.
Though they instantly clashed, sparks of another sort began to fly, leading both to danger and a hint of romance as Castle stepped in to help find the copycat killer. Once that initial case was solved, Castle and Beckett continued to investigate strange homicides in New York, combining Castle’s writer intuition and Beckett’s creative detective work. With Beckett as his muse, Castle used his newfound experience in the field as fodder for his bestselling novel last season, “Heat Wave.”
During this past season, Castle and Beckett’s relationship grew stronger as they dodged bullets, captured killers, and solved numerous murder cases in their unorthodox partnership. But by the season two finale, Beckett’s new relationship with a robbery detective had pushed Castle away, forcing them both to confront their feelings. When Castle left to finish writing his second Nikki Heat novel, “Naked Heat” (due out September 28), Beckett had to watch him walk away, unable to express her true feelings and unsure whether he would return to the precinct…
The fourth season of HBO’s True Blood debuts on June 26, 2011, and if you’re kind of fuzzy on the True Blood basics from season three, this 20 minute video will fill in the blank spots in your memory.
Returning cast members for season four include Stephen Moyer, Alexander Skarsgard, Anna Paquin, Deborah Ann Woll, Nelsan Ellis, and Sam Trammell.
Thanks to a Japanese scientist’s invention of synthetic blood, vampires have progressed from legendary monsters to fellow citizens overnight. And while humans have been safely removed from the menu, many remain apprehensive about these creatures “coming out of the coffin.” Religious leaders and government officials around the world have chosen their sides, but in the small Louisiana town of Bon Temps, the jury is still out.
Local waitress Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin), however, knows how it feels to be an outcast. Cursed with the ability to listen in on people’s thoughts, she’s also open-minded about the integration of vampires – particularly when it comes to Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer), a handsome 173-year-old living up the road. But at the service of Bill’s less virtuous vampire associates, Sookie is drawn into a series of catastrophes that will put their love to the test.
