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HBO Greenlit a 'Game of Thrones' Prequel Series Pilot[teaser]The premium cable network isn't done with the Seven Kingdoms just yet.[/teaser] HBO has ordered a pilot episode for its first Game of Thrones spinoff series. The potential show comes from George R.R. Martin and Jane Goldman and is set to be a prequel. Here's an official synopsis per HBO and EW: Taking place thousands of years before the events of Game of Thrones, the series chronicles the world's descent from the golden Age of Heroes into its darkest hour. And only one thing is for sure: From the horrifying secrets of Westeros' history to the true origin of the white walkers, the mysteries of the East, to the Starks of legend… it's not the story we think we know. George R. R. Martin, the author behind the Song of Ice and Fire book series, co-wrote the story for the pilot with Jane Goldman (Kingsman, X-Men: First Class). Goldman also handled the teleplay and is set to act as the showrunner for the still untitled pilot. The prequel script is the first Game of Thrones spinoff project to receive a pilot order so far. Four other potential spinoffs are also in development from different creative teams and are all reportedly still under consideration as well. It's not yet clear when the new show would premiere if the pilot does end up being picked up as a series, but HBO has previously stated that no spinoffs will air until after Game of Thrones ends its run with its eighth and final season next year. Current Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss are expected to receive producer credits but will not be directly involved with the new show. Instead, the pair are moving on from Westeros to a galaxy far, far away to develop a new series of Star Wars movies. Sources: EW, The Hollywood Reporter, The New York TimesPosted Fri Jun 8, 2018 at 02:05 PM PDT by: -
Michael Myers Is Back in Terrifying New 'Halloween' Trailer[teaser]The infamous killer will return to theaters in October.[/teaser] Universal has released the first trailer for Halloween. The upcoming horror flick serves as a sequel to John Carpenter's 1978 film of the same name, and is set to terrorize audiences on October 19, 2018. Jamie Lee Curtis returns to her iconic role as Laurie Strode, who comes to her final confrontation with Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago. Check out the official trailer below! The movie comes from director David Gordon Green (Pineapple Express, Joe, Stronger) with a script written by Green and Danny McBride. Ignoring previous sequels in the franchise, the story is set to offer a new continuation of John Carpenter's original film. Carpenter serves as executive producer and creative consultant. Meanwhile, Jason Blum (Get Out, Split, The Purge, Paranormal Activity) is on board as a producer along with Malek Akkad and Bill Block. Beyond returning star Jamie Lee Curtis, the cast also features Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, Will Patton, Virginia Gardner, and Nick Castle. Though only recognizing the 1978 film as part of its continuity, this will technically be the eleventh movie in the Halloween franchise, following Halloween (1978), Halloween II, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers, Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, Halloween: Resurrection, Halloween (2007), and Halloween II (2009). Other upcoming Universal releases include J.A. Bayona's Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom starring Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard. The film is set to hit theaters on June 22, 2018. Source: Universal (YouTube)Posted Fri Jun 8, 2018 at 08:25 AM PDT by: -
New 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' Trailer Looks like a Comic Book Brought to Life[teaser]The animated Spider-Man flick is swinging into theaters this December.[/teaser] Sony has released the official trailer for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, offering fans an extended look at the film's gorgeous animated art style. The movie comes from executive producers Phil Lord & Christopher Miller, and is set to premiere on December 14, 2018. Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the creative minds behind The Lego Movie and 21 Jump Street, bring their unique talents to a fresh vision of a different Spider-Man Universe, with a groundbreaking visual style that’s the first of its kind. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse introduces Brooklyn teen Miles Morales, and the limitless possibilities of the Spider-Verse, where more than one can wear the mask. Check out the official trailer below! The film stars the vocal talents of Shameik Moore as Miles Morales / Spider-Man, Jake Johnson as Peter Parker / Spider-Man, Hailee Steinfeld as Gwen Stacy / Spider-Woman, Liev Schreiber as The Kingpin, Lily Tomlin as Aunt May, Brian Tyree Henry as Jefferson Davis, Mahershala Ali as Aaron Davis, and Luna Lauren Velez as Rio Morales. Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, and Rodney Rothman all serve as directors. The script comes from Phil Lord based on characters created by Brian Michael Bendis, Sara Pichelli, Stan Lee, and Steve Ditko. Other upcoming films in the Spider-Man franchise include Ruben Fleischer's Venom which is set to hit theaters on October 5, and a still currently untitled sequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming which is scheduled for July 5, 2019. And beyond Spider-Man, Marvel is set to release Ant-Man and the Wasp on July 6, 2018, followed by Captain Marvel on March 6, 2019, Avengers 4 on May 3, 2019, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 in 2020. Source: Sony (YouTube)Posted Wed Jun 6, 2018 at 01:55 PM PDT by: -
Coming Soon to Blu-ray: 'You Were Never Really Here,' 'Ash vs Evil Dead,' and More[teaser]Films starring Margot Robbie, James Franco, Joaquin Phoenix, and more are all heading to Blu-ray.[/teaser] New info has been revealed for several upcoming Blu-rays from RLJ Entertainment, Lionsgate, Troma, Milestone, Mondo Macabro, Mill Creek Entertainment, Music Box Films, and Ronin Flix. Here's a full rundown of recently revealed details and title announcements: First up, RLJ Entertainment is prepping Vaughn Stein's Terminal starring Margot Robbie, Simon Pegg, and Matthew Lewis. Supplements will include: - “The Cast of Terminal” featurette- “Building the World of Terminal” featurette- “From Concept to Creation” featurette- Photo Gallery Order the Blu-ray Lionsgate is set to release James Franco and Bruce Thierry Cheung's Future World starring James Franco, Milla Jovovich, and Lucy Liu on July 10. Supplements will include: - Behind the Scenes Featuring Interview with James Franco" Featurette In addition, the studio is bringing Lynne Ramsay's You Were Never Really Here starring Joaquin Phoenix, Ekaterina Samsonov, and Alessandro Nivola to Blu-ray on July 17. Supplements have not been detailed yet. Meanwhile, Alexandros Avrana's Dark Crimes starring Jim Carrey, Charlotte Gainsbourg, and Marton Csokas will then follow on July 31. Supplements will include: - “The Making of Dark Crimes” Featurette Likewise, the Starz series Counterpart starring J.K. Simmons, Harry Lloyd, and Olivia Williams has also been dated for July 31. Supplements will include: - “Season Outlook” Featurette- "Inside the World of 'Counterpart'" Featurette And rounding out Lionsgate's upcoming lineup will be Ash vs Evil Dead: The Complete Third Season starring Bruce Campbell, Ray Santiago, and Dana DeLorenzo on August 21. Supplements will include: - Audio Commentary with Executive Producer Rob Tapert on every episode Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Troma is prepping Salem Kapsaski's Spidarlings starring Sophia Disgrace, Rahel Kapsaski, and Lee Mark Jones for Blu-ray on July 10. Supplements will include: - Introduction by Lloyd Kaufman- Behind the scenes Interviews- Original Theatrical Trailer- VEGAS IN SPACE Trailer Order the Blu-ray Milestone is set to release Luchino Visconti's Rocco and His Brothers starring Alain Delon, Renato Salvatori, and Annie Girardot on July 10. The disc will feature a new 4K restoration of the movie by the Film Foundation and Cineteca di Bologna. Supplements will include: - NEW video interview with Caterina d'Amico, daughter of legendary screenwriter Suso Cecchi d'Amico (Rocco, The Leopard, Bicycle Thieves)- Video introduction by Martin Scorsese- Video interview with cast and crew- Before-and-after restoration featurette- Original production outtakes In addition, the label is also bringing Hirokazu Koreeda's Maborosi starring Takashi Naito, Tadanobu Asano, Akira Emoto, and Mutsuko Sakura to Blu-ray on July 10. No other details have been announced at this time. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Mondo Macabro has announced plans to release Narciso Ibáñez Serrador's Who Can Kill a Child? on July 10. The disc will feature a brand new 4K restoration of the film from the original camera negative, and supplements will include: - Two options for the opening credits; the longer 'mondo'-style opening of the Spanish/export version and the shorter U.S. Island of the Damned opening- Brand new audio commentary by Kat Ellinger and Samm Deighan of the Daughters of Darkness podcast- Brand new interview with horror historian and critic Kim Newman- Archival Spanish TV documentary on the film- Archival interviews with director Narciso Ibanez Serrador and cinematographer Jose Luis Alcaine- Trailers and radio spots- Mondo Macabro previews Order the Blu-ray Mill Creek Entertainment is bringing Masters of Sex: The Complete Series starring Michael Sheen and Lizzie Caplan to Blu-ray on August 7. No other details have been announced so far. In addition, the label will release Documentary Now! Seasons 1 & 2 starring Fred Armisen and Bill Hader on August 7. Supplements have not been revealed at this time. Likewise, Happy Endings: The Complete Series starring Eliza Coupe, Elisha Cuthbert, Adam Pally, and Damon Wayans Jr. is also in the works for Blu-ray on August 7. No other info has been detailed. Meanwhile, William Castle's Psycho Biddy Double Feature - Straight Jacket & Berserk will hit Blu-ray on August 7 as well. Supplements have not been announced. And rounding out Mill Creek's August 7 releases will be Sasha Louis Vukovic's Flora starring Teresa Marie Doran, Dan Lin, and Sari Mercer. Supplements will include: - Audio Commentary with Sasha Louis Vukovic, Teresa Marie Doran, Dan Lin- Behind the Scenes Featurette- Deleted Scenes- Trailers Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Music Box Films is preparing Usher Morgan's Pickings starring Raul Fernandes, Katie Vincent, Michelle Holland, and Elyse Price for Blu-ray on August 10. Supplements will include: - Deleted Scenes- Filmmakers' Commentary- "The Mop" ~ A Pickings TV Short- Behind the Scenes Featurette In addition, the label is set to release Xavier Beauvois' The Guardians starring Nathalie Baye, Laura Smet, and Iris Bry on August 28. No other info has been revealed at this time. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Finally, Ronin Flix has announced plans to bring Richard Stanley's Hardware starring Dylan McDermott, Stacey Travis, John Lynch, William Hootkins, and Iggy Pop to Blu-ray later this month. The 2-disc set will feature a brand new 4K remaster of the film scanned from the original negative, and supplements will include: - Audio Commentary with writer/director Richard Stanley- Deleted and Extended Scenes- NEW Interview with writer/director Richard Stanley- Interview with Iggy Pop- No Flesh Shall Be Spared - The Making of Hardware- 3 Richard Stanley Shorts (Incidents in an Expanding Universe - Early Super 8 version of Hardware; The Sea of Perdition; and Rites of Passage)- Richard Stanley on Hardware 2- Vintage Hardware Promo Videos featuring Iggy Pop and Lemmy- Theatrical Trailer (English & German)- Reversible cover art You can find the latest specs for all of the titles listed above linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule.Posted Tue Jun 5, 2018 at 04:00 PM PDT by: -
First 'Bumblebee' Teaser Trailer Injects Some Heart into the 'Transformers' Franchise[teaser]The spinoff will hit theaters in December.[/teaser] Paramount has released the first teaser trailer for Bumblebee, offering a surprisingly healthy assortment of emotion to go along with the Transformer franchise's trademark reliance on giant robot action. The prequel spinoff comes from director Travis Knight (Kubo and the Two Strings) and will arrive in theaters on December 21, 2018. On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie (Hailee Steinfeld), on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken. When Charlie revives him, she quickly learns this is no ordinary, yellow VW bug. Check out the teaser trailer below! Additional cast members include John Cena, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Jason Drucker, Kenneth Choi, Gracie Dzienny, Rachel Crow, and Pamela Adlon. Meanwhile, Michael Bay, Stephen Davis, Tom DeSanto, and Lorenzo di Bonaventura all serve as producers. The script comes from writer Christina Hodson and is based on the Transformers line of Hasbro toys. Bumblebee will serve as the sixth entry in the Transformers series, though its story is set before the first movie. Previously released films in the franchise include Transformers, Revenge of the Fallen, Dark of the Moon, Age of Extinction, and The Last Knight. All five were directed by Michael Bay. Other upcoming movies from Paramount include Mission: Impossible - Fallout which is set to hit theaters on July 27, 2018. The film comes from director Christopher McQuarrie and stars Tom Cruise, Rebecca Ferguson, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames, Michelle Monaghan, Alec Baldwin, Henry Cavill, Wes Bentley, Vanessa Kirby, and Angela Bassett. Source: Paramount (YouTube)Posted Tue Jun 5, 2018 at 12:30 PM PDT by: -
Chris Pratt Is on a Mission to Make Everything Awesome Again in First 'LEGO Movie 2' Trailer[teaser]The animated sequel will assemble in theaters next year.[/teaser] Warner Bros. has released the first teaser trailer for The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part. The film comes from director Mike Mitchell (Shrek Ever After, Trolls, Sky High) and is set to open nationwide in 2D and 3D on February 8, 2019. The much-anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed, global box office phenomenon that started it all, The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part, reunites the heroes of Bricksburg in an all new action-packed adventure to save their beloved city. It’s been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are facing a huge new threat: LEGO DUPLO® invaders from outer space, wrecking everything faster than they can rebuild. The battle to defeat them and restore harmony to the LEGO universe will take Emmet, Lucy, Batman and their friends to faraway, unexplored worlds, including a strange galaxy where everything is a musical. It will test their courage, creativity and Master Building skills, and reveal just how special they really are. Check out the teaser trailer below! Returning voice cast members include Chris Pratt as Emmet, Elizabeth Banks as Lucy (aka Wyldstyle), Will Arnett as LEGO Batman, Nick Offerman as Metal Beard, and Alison Brie as Unikitty. Meanwhile, new additions to the ensemble include Tiffany Haddish as Queen Watevra Wa-Nabi, Stephanie Beatriz as Sweet Mayhem, and Arturo Castro as Ice Cream Cone. The film is produced by Dan Lin, Roy Lee, and the directing duo behind the original movie, Phil Lord & Christopher Miller. Previous entries in the LEGO Movie franchise include The LEGO Movie, The LEGO Batman Movie, and The LEGO Ninjago Movie. Source: Warner Bros. (YouTube)Posted Tue Jun 5, 2018 at 11:30 AM PDT by: -
'Star Wars' Stormtroopers & Disney Princesses Abound in New 'Wreck-It Ralph 2' Trailer[teaser]Ralph will return to break the internet in November.[/teaser] Following an initial teaser, Disney has released a full trailer for Ralph Breaks The Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2, flexing its franchise muscles with a fun cameo by a trio of Stormtroopers and a hilarious meeting with a bevy of iconic Disney Princesses. The animated sequel is set to hit theaters on November 21, 2018. Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2 leaves Litwak's video arcade behind, venturing into the uncharted, expansive and thrilling world of the internet—which may or may not survive Ralph’s wrecking. Video game bad guy Ralph (voice of John C. Reilly) and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz (voice of Sarah Silverman) must risk it all by traveling to the world wide web in search of a replacement part to save Vanellope's video game, Sugar Rush. In way over their heads, Ralph and Vanellope rely on the citizens of the internet—the netizens—to help navigate their way, including a webite entrepreneur named Yesss (voice of Taraji P. Henson), who is the head algorithm and the heart and soul of trend-making site "BuzzzTube." Directed by Rich Moore (Zootopia, Wreck-It Ralph) and Phil Johnston (co-writer 'Wreck-It Ralph, Cedar Rapids, co-writer Zootopia), and produced by Clark Spencer (Zootopia, Wreck-It Ralph, Bolt). Check out the official trailer below! The original Wreck-It Ralph first hit theaters back in 2012 and is now available on Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D. The film is also directed by Rich Moore and stars John C. Reilly, Jack McBrayer, and Jane Lynch. And beyond Ralph's latest adventure, Disney's upcoming animated slate also includes Pixar's Incredibles 2 from director Brad Bird. The movie stars Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Samuel L. Jackson, and Sophia Bush, and is set for a June 15, 2018 release. Source: Disney (YouTube)Posted Mon Jun 4, 2018 at 12:05 PM PDT by: -
First Teaser Trailer for 'Suspiria' Remake is a Creepy Homage to 70s Horror[teaser]A new spin on the cult classic horror flick is dancing toward theaters in November.[/teaser] Amazon Studios has revealed the first teaser trailer for Luca Guadagnino's new version of Suspiria. The upcoming horror movie is inspired by the 1977 film of the same name and is set to haunt theaters on November 2, 2018 A darkness swirls at the center of a world-renowned dance company, one that will engulf the troupe's artistic director, an ambitious young dancer, and a grieving psychotherapist. Some will succumb to the nightmare. Check out the teaser trailer below! Suspiria comes from director Luca Guadagnino (Call Me by Your Name) with a script by writer David Kajganich (True Story) based on characters created by Dario Argento & Daria Nicolodi. The film stars Dakota Johnson (Fifty Shades Freed), Tilda Swinton, Mia Goth, Jessica Harper, and Chloe Grace Moretz. Thom Yorke from the band Radiohead is composing the score. The original 1977 version of Suspiria was directed by Dario Argento and is now considered a cult classic famous for its stylistic visuals and vivid use of color. A recent Blu-ray version of the movie sourced from a new 4K remaster of the original camera negatives and a restoration of the original 4-track magnetic stereo mix was released back in March by Synapse Films. Here's a synopsis per Synapse: Jessica Harper (Phantom of the Paradise) stars in this horrific tale of a young student who uncovers dark and horrific secrets within the walls of a famous German dance academy. What spirals out from that simple premise is one of the most powerful and hallucinatory nightmares ever captured on celluloid! Source: Amazon Studios (YouTube)Posted Mon Jun 4, 2018 at 07:50 AM PDT by: -
Coming Soon to Blu-ray: Shout Factory Titles for June, July, and August[teaser]The distributor's latest lineup has been revealed.[/teaser] Shout Factory has announced several upcoming Blu-ray releases for June, July, and August, including new SteelBook editions for Sam Raimi's Army of Darkness and Tobe Hooper's Lifeforce. Here's a full rundown of recently revealed details and title announcements for discs under the Shout Factory, Scream Factory, and Shout Select labels: June 12 Sam Firstenberg's Ninja III: The Domination (Collector's Edition) starring Shô Kosugi, Lucinda Dickey, and Jordan Bennett. The disc will feature a new 4K scan from the original film elements, and supplements will include: - NEW Interview With Actress Lucinda Dickey- NEW Interview With Actor Jordan Bennett- NEW Interview With Producer And Stuntman Alan Amiel- NEW Audio Interviews With Production Designer Elliot Ellentuck And Co-Composer Misha Segal Featuring Isolated Tracks From The Original Score- Theatrical Trailer (In HD) With Optional Trailers From Hell Commentary With Screenwriter Josh Olson- Audio Commentary By Director Sam Firstenberg And Stunt Coordinator Steve Lambert Order the Blu-ray July 3 Whitney Cummings' The Female Brain starring Sofía Vergara, Whitney Cummings, Cecily Strong, Chris D'Elia, and Beanie Feldstein. No other details have been announced at this time. David Freyne's The Cured starring Ellen Page, Sam Keeley, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, and Stuart Graham. Supplements have not been detailed at this time. Julius Ramsay's Midnighters starring Alex Essoe, Dylan McTee, and Ward Horton. Supplements have not been revealed yet. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray July 10 Tom Laughlin's The Born Losers starring Tom Laughlin, Jeremy Slate, and William Wellman Jr.. No other info has been revealed at this time. Order the Blu-ray July 17 Derek Nguyen's The Housemaid starring Kate Nhung, Jean-Michel Richaud, Kim Xuan, Leon Bown, and Rosie Fellner. Supplements have not been announced yet. Order the Blu-ray August 7 Ryan Prows' Lowlife starring Nicki Micheaux, Ricardo Adam Zarate, and Jon Oswald. No other info has been detailed at this time. Stewart Raffill's Mac and Me starring Christine Ebersole, Jonathan Ward, and Martin West. No other information is currently listed for the release. Fritz Böhm's Wildling starring Liv Tyler, Brad Dourif, and Bel Powley. Supplements have not been announced yet. Adam MacDonald's Pyewacket starring Nicole Muñoz, Laurie Holden, and Chloe Rose. No other details have been revealed at this time. Liang Xuan and Zhang Chun's Big Fish & Begonia starring Guanlin Ji, Shangqing Su, and Timmy Xu. Supplements will include: - Making-Of Documentary- The Short Film which inspired the Movie- Music Videos- Theatrical Trailer Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Complete Series starring Austin St. John, Walter Jones, Jason David Frank, and Amy Jo Johnson. The collection features the show's first three seasons and bonus material across 19 DVDs and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie on one Blu-ray disc. Supplements will include: - The Mighty Leap to the Silver Screen: A look back at the movie with the cast and crew, including brand-new interviews with director Bryan Spicer and stars Johnny Yong Bosch and Paul Freeman- Theatrical Trailer- Bonus Disc 1: "Morphin Time!" – A Look Back At Mighty Morphin Power Rangers With Interviews Featuring Members Of The Cast And Creative Team; "A Morphenomenal Cast" – Casting Director Katy Wallin And the Cast Recall What It Took to Become Power Rangers; "Lord Zedd's Monster Heads"; "Alpha's Magical Christmas"; "The Good, The Bad And The Stupid!"- Bonus Disc 2: "The Fans Power Up" – Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Fans Remember the Series; Rare Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Fan Club Video; "MMPR Karate Club" – The White Ranger Kata; "Power Rangers Live" – The World Tour Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray August 14 Sam Raimi's Army of Darkness (SteelBook) starring Bruce Campbell, Embeth Davidtz, and Marcus Gilbert. The 3-disc set will feature the Theatrical Cut, Director's Cut, and International Cut. Supplements will include: - Audio Commentary- Television Version- Featurettes- Interviews- Alternate Opening and Ending- Deleted Scenes- Trailers- Documentary- Still Galleries- Storyboards Joe Dante's The Howling (SteelBook) starring Dee Wallace, John Carradine, Dennis Dugan, and Slim Pickens. Supplements will include: - Audio Commentaries- Documentary- Featurettes- Deleted Scenes- Still Gallery- Outtakes- Trailers Tobe Hooper's Lifeforce (SteelBook) starring Steve Railsback, Mathilda May, and Peter Firth. The disc will feature brand new 4K remasters of the two versions of the film. Supplements will include: - Audio Commentary With Director Tobe Hooper, Moderated By Tim Sullivan (Director's Cut Only)- Audio Commentary With Make-up Effects Artist Nick Maley (Director's Cut Only)- "Dangerous Beauty" – An Interview With Actress Mathilda May- "Space Vampires In London" – An Interview With Director Tobe Hooper- "Carlsen's Curse" – An Interview With Actor Steve Railsback- Teaser And Theatrical Trailers- TV Spot- Still Gallery Ken Wiederhorn's Return of the Living Dead Part II starring James Karen, Thom Mathews, and Michael Kenworthy. Supplements have not been announced yet. Rodman Flender's The Unborn starring Brooke Adams, Jeff Hayenga, and James Karen. Extras are still in progress and will be revealed at a later date. Laurie Collyer's Furlough starring Tessa Thompson, Anna Paquin, and Edgar Ramírez. There are no special features currently listed. Peter Livolsi's The House of Tomorrow starring Asa Butterfield, Alex Wolff, and Nick Offerman. No other details have been revealed at this time. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray August 21 William Castle's Strait-Jacket starring Joan Crawford, Diane Baker, and Leif Erickson. Supplements have not been detailed yet. William Castle's The Tingler starring Vincent Price, Judith Evelyn, and Philip Coolidge. Extras are still in progress and will be revealed at a later date. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray August 28 Masaaki Yuasa and Kôji Morimoto's Mind Game starring Kôji Imada, Sayaka Maeda, and Takashi Fujii. No supplements are currently listed for the release. John Flynn's Brainscan starring Edward Furlong, Frank Langella, and T. Ryder Smith. Extras are still in progress and will be revealed at a later date. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-ray You can find the latest specs for all of the titles listed above linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule.Posted Fri Jun 1, 2018 at 03:50 PM PDT by: -
Making Walt Disney's Peter Pan: An Interview with Wendy Darling (aka Kathryn Beaumont)"I can fly!" If you missed your chance to own Disney's Diamond Edition Blu-ray release of Peter Pan back in 2013, fear not, the Mouse House is taking the film out of the vault just in time to celebrate its 65th Anniversary. As part of the celebration, I got to talk with Wendy Darling actress and performer Kathryn Beaumont. During a delightful chat, we discussed the film's longevity, her experience changing studios, and what it was like working on Peter Pan. "I was shocked when I realized it! I mean, 65 years? These stories are also timeless and that's how they lasted through the years and from one generation to another to another. People enjoy these very special stories. Starting out as an actress in Hollywood, Kathryn actually began in small roles for several MGM productions before she was hired in 1951 to voice and be the live reference model of Alice for Walt Disney Studios' Alice In Wonderland before she would continue working with the studio portraying Wendy Darling as well as serving as one of the life references for Tinkerbell. "It was a totally different experience. I hadn't really had a lot of experience when I went to MGM and coming to Disney was quite a different world. When I went to Disney it was a much more relaxed atmosphere and people would come to meet me and get to know me and I really felt like I was part of the team and it was just a wonderful, wonderful experience from what most studios probably would be. I consider myself very fortunate to have been a part of Walt Disney Studios." As she was still a young girl during the making of Peter Pan, I asked her what her day-to-day work life was like working on the film. "When I was given the part for Peter Pan as Wendy, there was a session first for recording where you had the script and you did the recordings, and that was followed by live action. And that was where for reference you would go through the motions and act out the scenes that you just recorded earlier on. And that was for the artists to watch on a small screen and see how the movements of the characters were so that it would help them to draw more realistically of what someone was doing while speaking their roles. In a nutshell, that was what I was doing when I was working on the part of Wendy." Today, the technology behind animated films has changed so drastically that we can actually use motion capture computer programs to get life-like movements and performances for CGI animated characters. For Peter Pan, the process was very different. "You did the recording first and then a few weeks later you would do the live action because that was the reference for the artists to help them draw the figures more realistically. And so we would have a day of rehearsal and that would be to just block the scenes and know where we were moving and all that sort of thing. And then the next day was under the bright lights where they actually filmed. But there wasn't really a full set, it was a fairly empty set with just basic things that might be needed for us to work with where our actions would show so they would know what to draw with those particular actions. Those would take a couple of days to do and it was an ongoing process because you would do the voice work first and then you would go and do the other part. And when that was finished you would go to the next scene and then do the live action for that. So it was an ongoing production that went for quite awhile." The process didn't stop with just simple live action movements. The animators needed a little help to convincingly portray the weightless movements of flight. "We had devices that were attached to us, these devices were like harnesses, and they would hoist me up into the stage area and then they would move me around so that it looked like I was flying free. That's how they got what proper flight might look like because they could animate that. Of course, it was a little difficult for me because I was afraid of heights! It really wasn't that high up, it was just that I was so frightened and I was so little! As a young girl who was still in school, her days were a combination of voice recording or live film acting as well as having to put in a full day of school work. "I had a teacher who was on call from the district, the L.A. Unified District. What she had to do was to make sure there was exactly four hours of work time and three hours of school time. So we would start off our day and maybe do an hour and then we would go up to the set and start working on the production. I would be working on it maybe for an hour and then do an hour of schooling and each time she would log in the time I came in to work with her and the time I left to do some under the bright lights work. So it was back and forth, back and forth all day which would be a full day as the time went along. So it would be four of work with three hours of school with your lunchtime and all of that. So it really was a full day. She was very watchful to make sure I had my full time of school as well as my full time of work." After her time with Peter Pan, Kathryn would appear in small roles for a few Disney projects here and there. Ultimately, she left the entertainment world and became a teacher. With her distinct voice that is still crystal clear today as it was 65 years ago - some students would realize she wasn't simply just their teacher. "I would teach some of these classes and at some point, someone would realize that I had this other background. I remember this one little student coming back into the classroom one afternoon - a child who didn't use to come in for help like most who would stay back at the end of the day. And he was sort of standing there and I asked him "what's the matter, do you need something?" and he quietly walked up and asked "well… well… are you the voice of Wendy?" And I said "yes, yes!" and with that, he couldn't handle it any longer and turned around and just dashed out of the room!" As part of the new bonus feature package for this new Signature Series Collection release of Peter Pan, an absolute must-see piece is the brief, but very informative A Darling Conversation With Wendy & John: Kathryn Beaumont and Paul Collins. It's a wonderful piece that dovetails nicely into what Kathryn and I discussed over the phone. The new Anniversary Edition Signature Series Collection release of Peter Pan arrives on Blu-ray June 5th. Read my review HERE and don't forget to pre-order this one before it goes back into the vault!Posted Tue May 29, 2018 at 01:18 PM PDT by:
