So what’s next? Will they follow in Marvel Entertainment’s footsteps and get bought out by Dreamworks?
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (WBEI) has created DC Entertainment Inc., a new company founded to fully realize the power and value of the DC Comics brand and characters across all media and platforms, to be run by Diane Nelson, it was announced today by Barry Meyer, Chairman & CEO, and Alan Horn, President & COO, Warner Bros.
Heyyoooo, it’s the weekend. It’s movie time! Here are the movies that are opening up this weekend and my suggestion of whether or not to see them:
Here we go with some quick notes again. Quick Notes are articles and blips that I do not feel on typing out full news that could just be viewed in shorts because there is just not enough time in the day to possibly touch on everything in full. They are all just a bunch of random hooblah of sorts that fell into this little section of fun and goodness after the jump: Stories of Rambo 5, Batman Sequel, Bad Boys 3, and more!
WHAT??!?!?!?! Disney has just purchased Marvel Entertainment Inc. for a sum $4 billion dollars. This is just ridiculous. The closing price of Disney stock on Friday, August 28, their stock was $50 each, which will be distrtibuted to Marvel for their company that accumulates to the $4 billion.
According to Walt Disney Company:
“This transaction combines Marvel’s strong global brand and world-renowned library of characters including Iron Man, Spider-Man, X-Men, Captain America, Fantastic Four and Thor with Disney’s creative skills, unparalleled global portfolio of entertainment properties, and a business structure that maximizes the value of creative properties across multiple platforms and territories,” said Robert A. Iger, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company. “Ike Perlmutter and his team have done an impressive job of nurturing these properties and have created significant value. We are pleased to bring this talent and these great assets to Disney.”
Under the deal, Disney will acquire ownership of Marvel including its more than 5,000 Marvel characters. Mr. Perlmutter will oversee the Marvel properties, and will work directly with Disney’s global lines of business to build and further integrate Marvel’s properties.
From Superhero Hype:
UPDATE #1: In a conference call, the companies said that the deals for movies for characters at other studios (Spider-Man, X-Men, etc.) will stay in place under the terms set by Marvel and the other studios.
UPDATE #2: John Lasseter met with Marvel last week about a possible team-up between Marvel and Pixar and got “pretty excited, pretty fast.” They say there’s definitely an opportunity there.
UPDATE #3: The deal with Paramount Pictures to distribute “Iron Man 2,” “Thor,” “Captain America” and “The Avengers” stays in place as well, but Disney would like to self-distribute down the line. “When the time comes we’ll take a closer look at it.” It was actually stated that the deal still included five films, so that is one more film after “The Avengers.”
Take a look at this little comedy full of stars, The Men Who Stare At Goats. This stars George Clooney, Jeff Bridges, Ewan McGregor, and Kevin Spacey. In this quirky dark comedy inspired by a real life story you will hardly believe is actually true, astonishing revelations about a top-secret wing of the U.S. military come to light when a reporter encounters an enigmatic Special Forces operator on a mind-boggling mission. Reporter Bob Wilton (Ewan McGregor) is in search of his next big story when he encounters Lyn Cassady (Academy Award®winner George Clooney), a shadowy figure who claims to be part of an experimental U.S. military unit. According to Cassady, the New Earth Army is changing the way wars are fought. A legion of “Warrior Monks” with unparalleled psychic powers can read the enemy’s thoughts, pass through solid walls, and even kill a goat simply by staring at it. Now, the program’s founder, Bill Django (Oscar® nominee Jeff Bridges), has gone missing and Cassady’s mission is to find him. Intrigued by his new acquaintance’s far-fetched stories, Bob impulsively decides to accompany him on the search. When the pair tracks Django to a clandestine training camp run by renegade psychic Larry Hooper (two-time Oscar® winner Kevin Spacey), the reporter is trapped in the middle of a grudge match between the forces of Django’s New Earth Army and Hooper’s personal militia of super soldiers. In order to survive this wild adventure, Bob will have to outwit an enemy he never thought possible. The Men Who Stare at Goats was inspired by Jon Ronson’s non-fiction bestseller of the same name, an eye-opening and often hilarious exploration of the government’s attempts to harness paranormal abilities to combat its enemies. – Apple.com
It’s Friday again and you know what that means……Movies Movies Movies…… Seems like October has come early with the horror. For the weekend of August 28, 2009, here is what’s coming out:
Halloween II (Scout Taylor-Compton, Tyler Mane, Malcolm McDowell) Rob Zombie’s reinvention of a horror classic. Not only is this his sequel to his first remake of the original Halloween, but this is Zombie’s own story. Michael Myers is back and is wanting his mother’s love. Laurie Strode is having trouble coming to terms with being of Myers blood. What kind of unholy family reunion will take place this weekend. See this film.
The Final Destination (Nick Zano, Krista Allen, Andrew Fiscella) Yet another Destination film to add to the franchise. This one is based off a horrible accident at a race track that some kid sees the end result early and escapes death. Of course, like all the others, death comes back for revenge. This one looks better than the third, but not as good as the first two. This one is in 3-D, which might be worth the trip, but I wouldn’t hold my breath. Skip it.
Taking Woodstock (Demetri Martin, Emile Hirsch, Eugene Levy) This little indie film looks interesting. It could be either a flop or a decent flick. I’d have to say it’s nothing too special, but could be a change from all the horror this weekend. This is basically the story of how the original Woodstock was formed and the chaos that ensued. I have no idea how historically accurate it is, but doesn’t look like it could be too far off. See it/Rent it.
This little video is pretty cool, but I could do without the Blue Man Group music. It takes you all the way back to the year 1900 all the way up to the present. Its amazing to think of how things have changed in Hollywood in terms of what we use for special effects these days.
Thanks to IGN.com they have allowed us to view the new trailer for The Descent: Part II. I lovedddd the first one because it was so dark, scary, and you didn’t know what was coming. This one looks decent, but unfortunately you know what’s already down the cave. Hopefully they’ll up the ante to make this one just as thrilling as the last. They’ll have to pull some crazy stuff to get the ball rolling, but I believe it has potential.
Ohhhh Robert Zombie, what would we do without your horror remakes? Variety is reporting that there is funding for an R-rated $30 million dollar remake of the classic The Blob movie. They also state that Mr. Zombie will complete the script while touring this fall promoting his new CD. Their is belief that if the right deals can be made, production can start in the Spring.
The original film tells the story of people of a small town who refuse to listen to a group of teenagers who witnessed a mysterious creature from another planet land on earth. The ever-growing giant blob of jelly absorbs the humans it contacts and destroys the town.
Will this work for modern day audiences? It is a little far fetched for current horror, but hey, what hasn’t Hollywood remade these days, especially in the horror genre. Let’s see what happens
This is a cool little short animated film created by the Blender Institute. Big Buck Bunny takes a look at the life of a giant white rabbit with a big heart. When three little rodents terrorize him, the rabbit gets his revenge. It is very entertaining and a very impressive short film. The animation is done especially well. Also, wait after the credits for a little something extra. You can go to bigbugbunny.org for more information.
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