Monday, July 25, 2016

"Wonder Woman" First Trailer Deals with Character's Fascinating Origin‏

“Wonder Woman” hits movie theaters around the world June 2017 when Gal Gadot returns as the title character in the epic action adventure from director Patty Jenkins. Watch the film’s first trailer at https://youtu.be/yFp0soXcMdM which was unveiled during the Comic-Con panel Saturday.

“Wonder Woman” marks the character’s first time headlining a feature.

Before she was Wonder Woman, she was Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained to be an unconquerable warrior. Raised on a sheltered island paradise, when an American pilot crashes on their shores and tells of a massive conflict raging in the outside world, Diana leaves her home, convinced she can stop the threat. Fighting alongside man in a war to end all wars, Diana will discover her full powers…and her true destiny.

U.S.S. Enterprise Crew Divided in "Star Trek Beyond"

In Paramount Pictures' “Star Trek Beyond” a disaster strands the U.S.S. Enterprise crew on an unexplored alien planet, throwing crew members in different directions and forced to survive separately. Says producer J.J. Abrams, “It’s wonderful because we get to see how well these separate pairs work together towards a common goal.”

Thus, the script paired characters who had previously shared little screen time, to see what made each character tick.

Saturday, July 23, 2016

Get to Know the Baddies Around the "Suicide Squad"‏

You've met the members of “Suicide Squad” last week, now get to know the baddies around them in director David Ayer's epic, mad adventure “Suicide Squad” (in Philippine cinemas August 04).

AMANDA WALLER (Viola Davis). A hard-as-nails career U.S. intelligence officer who makes bad things happen to bad people, Amanda Waller is the secret commander of the Suicide Squad and cares only about the operation at hand—everyone is expendable when serving the greater good. She puts the inaugural Squad together in order to attempt an impossible mission, ensuring herself easy patsies to take the blame and zero personal accountability if things go wrong.

Thursday, July 21, 2016

Chris Pine Recalls Working with Anton Yelchin in "Star Trek Beyond"

Chris Pine reprises his role as James T. Kirk in Paramount Pictures' new sci-fi, action-adventure “Star Trek Beyond,” a character he originated in 2009's “Star Trek” and continued in 2013's ““Star Trek into Darkness” – both directed by J.J. Abrams.

One of the bigger plot points that dramatically changes the course of “Star Trek Beyond” is the destruction of the Starship Enterprise, which strands the crew on an unexplored alien planet.

“The stakes are as big as they get,” says Abrams, who's back as a producer. “After they see the Enterprise ripped to shreds and torn asunder, the crew is thrown all these different directions and forced to survive and reconnect with the rest of the crew. It’s wonderful because we get to see how well these separate pairs work together towards a common goal.”

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

"Kingsman" Villain Sofia Boutella Makes Her Mark in "Star Trek Beyond"

She surprised global audiences with a breakthrough performance the blade-runner villain in last year's hit spy film “Kingsman: The Secret Service.” That film led to her being cast as the title character opposite Tom Cruise in next year's reboot of “The Mummy.”

Now, French actress Sofia Boutella appears in Paramount Pictures' “Star Trek Beyond” as Jaylah, a strong willed, technologically adept alien who saves the life of Scotty (Simon Pegg) on the surface of the planet, Altamid.

“Jaylah has been alone on Altamid for some time” says Boutella. “She’s had to fend for herself for so long that when Scotty arrives, she sees the potential to make a friend. Even though she’s defensive and guarded, Jaylah and Scotty develop a sort of brother and sister dynamic that Simon and I have off-set.”

Sunday, July 17, 2016

For "Star Trek Beyond," J.J. Abrams Transfers Directing Duties to Justin Lin

“Working on Star Trek was one of the luckiest experiences of my life,” says producer J.J. Abrams, the man responsible for bringing new life to the beloved science fiction franchise, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. “Gene Roddenberry created this incredible world that we’re thrilled to revisit again and again.”

After two films in the director’s chair, 2009’s “Star Trek” and 2012’s “Star Trek: Into Darkness,” Abrams and his team selected director Justin Lin, a veteran of the Fast & Furious franchise, to bring the new film, “Star Trek Beyond,” to life.

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Meet the Super Villains Assembled for "Suicide Squad"‏

Meet the world's most dangerous, incarcerated Super Villains assembled by the U.S. government on a mission to defeat an enigmatic, insuperable entity, in director David Ayer's “Suicide Squad” (in Philippine cinemas August 04).

DEADSHOT (Will Smith) —aka Floyd Lawton—is a career mafia hit man and possibly the best marksman in the world. A stone cold pro who works alone, trusting no one, his one soft spot is his young daughter, Zoe, whom the government uses as means to exploit the precision gunman into joining its mission.

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

"Suicide Squad" Massive Reveal: 11 Character Posters‏

Warner Bros. Pictures has just done a big reveal of 11 character posters for its eagerly anticipated “Suicide Squad.”

Get a load of the colorful character one-sheets featuring Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Jared Leto as Joker, Will Smith as Deadshot, Viola Davis as Amanda Waller, Jai Courtney as Boomerang, Cara Delevingne as Enchantress, Jay Hernandez as Diablo, Karen Fukuhara as Katana, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Killer Croc, Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flag, and Adam Beach as Slipknot.

Rihanna's "Sledgehammer" Intensifies "Star Trek Beyond" Main Trailer‏

Paramount Pictures has unleashed the main trailer for “Star Trek Beyond” – the third installment of the J.J. Abrams-produced "Star Trek” film franchise – opening in Philippine cinemas July 20.

The payoff trailer, which features Rihanna's new single, “Sledgehammer,” may be viewed at http://youtu.be/SkpEAeUo24I.

Monday, July 4, 2016

Chopsoy Comics’ PEEJAY CATACUTAN signing for BUSTER

"When the tyrants of tomorrow rule the world, the little brown man fights back."

Celebrating the launch of Chopsoy Comics’ first series Buster, creator Peejay Catacutan will be signing copies on July 9, 1-4 pm at Comic Odyssey in Fully Booked BGC.

Buster  follows four soldiers trapped within the enemy stronghold, a country used to be known as the Philippines. Captain Gan, an aging Japanese warrior leads a team consisting of a Russian speedster, a Canadian girl capable of doing herculean feats, and an American engineering genius in their first counter-offensive. Their secret weapon? A legendary blast from the Philippine past. What stands between them and victory is a ruthless army led by a dangerous man who sees the world as his prey. The world was lost in the third world war. The fight to win it back starts now.

Thursday, June 30, 2016

Comic Book-Style Character Posters Released for "Suicide Squad"‏

Fresh from last week’s epic reveal, Warner Bros. Pictures has unleashed a new batch of character posters for “Suicide Squad" all bearing a comic-book theme.

The wacky character one-sheets feature Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Jared Leto as Joker, Will Smith as Deadshot, Viola Davis as Amanda Waller, Jai Courtney as Boomerang, Cara Delevingne as Enchantress, Jay Hernandez as Diablo, Karen Fukuhara as Katana, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Killer Croc, Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flag, and Adam Beach as Slipknot.

Friday, June 10, 2016

TOYCON 2016 & Pop Life FanXperience

After 14 conventions, TOYCON Philippines is proud to announce its partnership with Pop Life Entertainment to create the ultimate FanXperience for the Filipino pop-culture fans! ToyCon 2016 + Pop Life FanXperience will be the biggest celebration of all things associated with pop-culture such as toys, games, movies, cosplay, anime and collectibles. FanXperience is the offshoot event of the Salt Lake City Comic Con, the 3rd largest comic convention in the United States with over 125,000 in attendance. Through its global partnership with Pop Life Entertainment, ToyCon 2016 will be the staging-ground of the "ultimate FanXperience for their international fan base with exclusive show merchandise, exhibitions, international cosplay competition COSFANX, celebrity appearances ” ”and much more.

The exhibits will feature some of the world’s biggest brands in entertainment with such licensed properties as Marvel, DC, Game of Thrones, Star Wars, Cartoon Network, UFC, Peanuts, Nickelodeon and the NBA to name a few. It will also highlight gaming brands such as Capcom, Namco and DOTA 2. The ToyCon 2016 + Pop Life FanXperience will give ToyCon fans up close and personal FanXperiences with their favorite pop culture icons. These FanXperiences will feature big name local and international celebrity guests from movies, television, music, comics, gaming and anime. Stay tuned for exciting announcements on who will be our featured line-up of guests for the inaugural ToyCon 2016 + Pop Life FanXperience!

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Five More Character One-Sheets Up for "Star Trek Beyond"‏

Paramount Pictures has released five more character one-sheets for “Star Trek Beyond,” the third installment of the J.J. Abrams-produced "Star Trek” film franchise. The film opens across the Philippines on July 20.

Featured in their own posters are fan favorites Kirk (Chris Pine), Sulu (Jon Cho), Uhura (Zoe Saldana), Scotty (Simon Pegg) and new villain Krall (Idris Elba).

The highly anticipated next installment in the globally popular Star Trek franchise, created by Gene Roddenberry and reintroduced by J.J. Abrams in 2009, returns with director Justin Lin (“The Fast and the Furious” franchise) at the helm of this epic voyage of the U.S.S. Enterprise and her intrepid crew. In “Beyond," the Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy who puts them and everything the Federation stands for to the test.

Thursday, June 2, 2016

The Boys Are Back in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows"

The young actors who played the Turtles via performance-capture in the 2014 hit film return in the eagerly anticipated sequel “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows” opening June 1 in Philippine cinemas.

Reprising their roles are Pete Ploszek as Leonardo, the stoic, disciplined leader of the foursome; Alan Ritchson as Raphael, the hot-headed rebel; Jeremy Howard as Donatello, the tech-savvy inventor; and Noel Fisher as irrepressible, fun-loving, Michelangelo, who longs to live the life of a human teenager.

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

"Ninja Turtles" Break "Out of the Shadows" in IMAX Theaters June 1st‏

Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon Movies and IMAX Corporation announced recently that “TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: OUT OF THE SHADOWS,” the latest installment in the blockbuster franchise, will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX® format and released in all IMAX® 3D theaters across the Philippines beginning June 1st (simultaneous with its bow in 2D and 3D cinemas).  

Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo return to theaters this summer in “TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: OUT OF THE SHADOWS” to battle bigger, badder villains alongside April O’Neil (Megan Fox), Vern Fenwick (Will Arnett), and a newcomer: the hockey-masked vigilante Casey Jones (Stephen Amell). After super villain Shredder (Brian Tee) escapes custody, he joins forces with mad scientist Baxter Stockman (Tyler Perry) and two dimwitted henchmen, Bebop (Gary Anthony Williams) and Rocksteady (WWE Superstar “Sheamus”), to unleash a diabolical plan to take over the world. As the Turtles prepare to take on Shredder and his new crew, they find themselves facing an even greater evil with similar intentions: the notorious Krang.