As Harrison Ford's most famous alter ego, Indiana Jones, once said, “It's not just the years, honey, it's the mileage.”
And if you lower your expectations, then you're bound to get a lot of mileage out of Indy's fourth adventure, The Kingdom ...
With Indiana Jones and the Kingdomof the CrystalSkull opening up in theaters today, we thought it would be cool to pass along this extra tidbit on the central plot device (see title) of the fourth adventure. After all, we all have a little "Indy&qu...
Release Date: May 22, 2008 Studio: Paramount Pictures Director: Steven Spielberg Screenwriter: David Koepp, Jeff Nathanson Cast: Harrison Ford, Shia LaBeouf, Cate Blanchett, Ray Winstone, Karen Allen, John Hurt, Jim Broadbent Genre: Action, Adventure...
Executive producer George Lucas has shed some light to trying to get Sean Connery back for INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOMOF THE CRYSTALSKULL. The man behind Indy and Star Wars has told Tv Guide about Sean's retirement playing an effect on the decision&nb...
MTV has alerted the media to their upcoming 2008 MTV Movie Awards. The press release and nominations can be seen below.Nerds, pirates and robots take over as MTV: Music Television today announced the nominees for the "2008 MTV Movie Awards." Dom...
I guess the title was just a bit unwieldy but the Indiana Jones Movie Photo Cards covers the latest blockbuster film, Indiana Jones and the Kingdomof the CrystalSkull, in a new 90 card series. The photo cards are printed on thick, glossy cardstock ...
USA Today has debuted the new poster for Indiana Jones and the Kingdomof the CrystalSkull, coming to theaters on May 22. The upcoming fourth action-adventure stars Harrison Ford, Shia LaBeouf, Cate Blanchett, Ray Winstone, Karen Allen, John Hurt and Jim...
With two weeks to go before Indiana Jones and the Kingdomof the CrystalSkull I got a chance to look at the new editions of the Indiana Jones trilogy. To be honest with you I was disappointed that they weren’t released on Blu-Ray. I felt ...
According to the American Film Institute, he's the greatest action-adventure hero of all time – and his unforgettable exploits can be relished by fans old and new as never before when all three "Indiana Jones" movies debut as individual Sp...
IRON MAN held onto the number one spot at the box office this weekend with a take of $50.5 million. The film grabbed up $12,284 per theater at 4,111 locations, and saw its total box office climb to $177 million after only about 10 day...
“With his trusty whip, well-worn leather jacket and an uncanny ability to attract trouble, Dr. Jones heads to points unknown in the upcoming Indiana Jones and the Kingdomof the CrystalSkull, from Lucasfilm Ltd. and Paramount Pictures, which arrive...
The new 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdomof the CrystalSkull' whipped up phenomenal ticket sales this weekend, but has yet to set any records, according to estimates published by Box Office Mojo.
After debuting on Thurdsday, the movie has collected $126 m...
Steven Spielberg has updated his official site once again for INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOMOF THE CRYSTALSKULL. The new video features his "That's a wrap!" moments for all four of his Indy films. According to the new video, Harrison was decked...
Since emerging from its gothic fiction roots paranormal romance novels have been busy seducing our women and raising their arousal thresholds with alarming efficiency. Their flamboyant covers and over-the-top depictions of supernatural man candy make them...
I was first alerted of a new novel for INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOMOF THE CRYSTALSKULL back in August when Maniac Scooper JAB alerted me to a new amazon link appearing on their site. Still, with no information, I thought it best to wait for a press rel...
Reporter Edward Douglas at Comingsoon took advantage of his discussion with producer Frank Marshall. He hit three major genre franchises with his questions, grabbing the latest on JURASSIC PARK 4, INDIANA JONES & THE KINGDOMOF THE CRYSTALSKULL ...
From a press release:
Hasbro, Inc. reveals its exciting new product offerings at New York's annual American International Toy Fair with innovation in a wide range of entertainment categories.
Among the traditional toy and game categories, highlights inc...
It was a contest of wills in this weekend’s box office competition and it didn’t take a lot of guesswork to know who would end up on top. Surprisingly, it was much closer than expected though. One is a G-rated animation about an innocent robot...
From Variety:
'The Dark Knight' remained potent overseas, easily leading the weekend with $19 million at 6,580 playdates in 62 markets, while "Mamma Mia!" stayed stellar outside the United States.
With summer ending, 'Dark Knight' has cumed ...
After another long week of the daily grind, it’s time for the Saturday edition of Mania Time Warp! Here’s the place where we take our tricked out De Lorean up to 88 mph and travel back in time. Unlike old Doc Brown and Marty though, we’l...
As indicated, Paramount was quick to release their official online version of the new teaser--to avoid the usual Youtube bootlegs-- for Indiana Jones and the Kingdomof the CrystalSkull. The first look at the fourth adventure of Dr. Jones will be pr...
It was a case of extreme ends in the demographic spectrum this week at the box office and as such, the results show a case of how that translated to cash receipts. The film which took the #1 spot did so because it won by a certain margin on Friday alone w...
The Jim Henson Co. is working on the sequel to THE DARK CRYSTAL. The film will be called THE POWER OF THE DARK CRYSTAL. The story is set many years after the first film. Original heroes Jen and Kira are now king and queen, and must fight to save their ki...
Judging by what Harrison Ford has just said on Friday, he's definitely on board for a new Indiana Jones adventure should George Lucas and Steven Spielberg think of a good storyline. In an update with the Los Angeles Times, Ford had this to say on possibly...
The next adaptation of Bruce Banner has beat the competition at the box office in its debut this weekend as expected. Still, that doesn’t make the other debuting film M. Night Shyamalan’s The Happening a real loser though. His latest thriller ...
A new video has appeared for INDIANA JONES 4 over at the official site for the adventurer. The featurette has executive producers Kathleen Kennedy, George Lucas, director Steven Spielberg & star Harrison Ford recounting the experiences of the first th...
The final poster for Uwe Boll's next film, Postal, has popped up courtesy of Freestyle Releasing. You can check the full size by clicking on the photo to the left. The film stars Zack Ward, Dave Foley, Chris Coppola, Erick Avari and Verne Troyer. Director...
The WGA 12:01 AM PT walk-out has officially commenced, something which will clearly affect the television industry and short-term programming plans in the very near future. The Late Night Talk Show circuits will go dark tonight and within a mont...
Most people know that Tom Selleck was the original choice to play Indiana Jones but did you know that Tim Matheson also tested for the role? Or did you know that Sean Young tested for the part of Marion Ravenwood? These facts and so much more ar...
There was only one new wide release this weekend and it was never a question as to who will win. No, the real question was “How much?”. Well, the early estimates are in for this fourth of July edition and Hancock flew into 1st place with decen...
The end of 2007 has come and gone. We’re now in the first day of 2008 and whether this year will be better or worse than the previous year, nobody knows. You don’t. I don’t. Even Thor doesn’t know and he’s a fictional god (...
Within moments of Indiana Jones and the Kingdomof the CrystalSkull, it certainly seemed as if there was a possibility that Shia LaBeouf's character might end up leading a spin-off series sometime in the near future. The speculation has been out there bu...
The DVD races this week were ruled by adventures, new and old, from two franchises. Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment's National Treasure: Book of Secrets stormed to the top of the national home video sales and rental charts in its first week in stor...
Genre:Fantasy/Sequel.Studio:n/aProduction Company:The Jim Henson Co., Orphanage Animation StudiosProject Phase:Development.Who's In It:n/a.Who's Making It:David Odell, Annette Duffy (Screenwriters), Lisa Henson, Scott Stewart (Producers), Genndy Tartakovs...
After notable successes this year scoring such films as the cops and robbers action flick, CHAOS and the Japanese military thriller, AEGIS, as well as the celebrated re-release of his score for LOCH NESS, Trevor Jones returns on the spotlight again with a...
The legendary artist Drew Struzan has returned to the world of INDIANA JONES for the new teaser poster of the fourth installment. Paramount Pictures passed the new poster to Comingsoon and has provided us all a look at it. The new poster has Indy, complet...
The Toy Maniac was on hand at the San Diego Comic Con this year. I snapped as many pictures as I could of what I thought all you Maniacs would love to see. I got a lot of pictures of Hasbro’s ever growing Star Wars line. If Indiana Jones and the Kin...
A first look at the teaming of Jet Li & Jackie Chan has appeared online for their collaboration FORBIDDEN KINGDOM. The fight choreography was handled by Yuen Wo Ping (Kill Bill films, Matrix trilogy) while Rob Minkoff directed the project for Lionsgat...
When Brit author Richard K. Morgan first released Altered Carbon, his debut novel of hardboiled SF genius, the body-swapping detective tale met with little criticism. Winning the Philip K. Dick Award for Best Novel in 2003, the impressive sci-fi work goes...
Plot:
While information has not released on that plot of the game quite yet, it will most likely follow the trend of either the first Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles game, or just a cataclysmic event that is leading to the destruction of the world.
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There`s a certain breed of fantasy reader for whom the word `Shannara` is sufficient to send them screaming to the horizon. Please excuse yourselves while I delve into back-story for the benefit of the uninitiated. Right, now that they`re gone, let me exp...
It’s not often that a guy sitting in a bar pulls an alien skull in bubble wrap out of his sports bag and plonks it down on the table in front of you.
But that’s exactly how I met Lloyd Pye, the investigator of a human-like skull wit...
`Into the Fire` (#301) - Written by Brad Wright. Directed by Martin WoodPart 2 of Season 2`s `Out of Mind.` In this exciting season opener, the SG-1 team are being held prisoner by their old Goa’uld foe Hathor (Susanne Braun), who threatens to insert a Go...
The mainstream American comic industry never fails to alternately enthrall and enrage fans. Big-selling independents like Image, IDW, and Dark Horse offer fresh alternatives, but Marvel and DC still rule the roost. Both companies carry a stable ...
There's also planned releases for new trailers of STAR TREK and DARK KNIGHT. A scoopster has sent Comingsoon a tip stating that the first trailer for INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOMOF THE CRYSTALSKULL is currently planned for February 2008. This informati...
Some new movie stills/screenshots for INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOMOF THE CRYSTALSKULL have appeared online over at IMDB's Talkback Forums. The stills show Indiana Jones holding his gun and his whip, ready for a new adventure. There's also a new ph...
Variety is basically confirming what we already knew and passed along to you readers. There will be a trailer for Indiana Jones and the Kingdomof the CrystalSkull attached to the Spiderwick Chronicles next weekend, something which was pointed out in an ...
A new featurette has popped up online at the official website for Indiana Jones and the Kingdomof the CrystalSkull featuring young actor Shia LaBeouf on the set of the production.. Shia stars with Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Ray Winstone, Karen Allen...
did youg The STARGATE phenomena has witnessed a tremendous amount of success in all of its incarnations (both feature film and television). Going on its fifth season, the Showtime series shows no signs of slowing down. CINESCAPE managed to catch up with s...
Paramount Pictures has released a new television spot, centering on their highly anticipated debut of Indiana Jones and the Kingdomof the CrystalSkull. You can check it out below. The fourth installment in the Indy franchise stars Harrison Ford, Shia La...
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS This is definitely a week of must-haves in soundtrack new releases. Despite having had only five weeks to conceptualize, compose, orchestrate, record and mix the score after stepping in to replace Howard Shore as composer, Jame...
Since numerous bootleg trailers keep popping up on Youtube (and pulled down afterwards), Paramount and Steven Spielberg have premiered the new trailer for Indiana Jones and the Kingdomof the CrystalSkull just a day after it came attached with Iron Man. ...
While Dr. Jones had an RPG at the ready in Raiders of the Lost Ark, he never actually shot it due to his love with history. Will he shoot one off in Indiana Jones and the Kingdomof the CrystalSkull? Perhaps, if the latest photo from Empire is any i...
Paramount Pictures and Lucasfilm have released a third INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOMOF THE CRYSTALSKULL trailer. You can check out the new trailer in HD at the official website. Click on that link, hit "Videos", then "Trailers" and t...
As you already know, the Paramount production offices relating to INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOMOF THE CRYSTALSKULL experienced a break-in where thieves stole countless photography stills, computer files and various other items. As soon as this happened,...
We knew from previous reports to expect the first teaser trailer for Indiana Jones and the Kingdomof the CrystalSkull sometime in February. Well, we now have an official day of release for that trailer. An inside source has sent word that Paramount's pr...
If you're eagerly awaiting Indiana Jones and the Kingdomof the CrystalSkull and haven't picked up the latest issue of Vanity Fair, perhaps you should. Or you can just check out the links I'm about to provide you and read it there online. The m...
Majesty is an ambitious project conceived by Cyberlore studio's programmers. It has all the basic features of both simulations and real time strategies. This game will give you a chance to create your own fantasy kingdom, employ heroes, take care of t...
TROPIC THUNDER remained at the top of the box office with $16.1 million in ticket sales. It beat out new comer THE HOUSE BUNNY, which brought in $15.1 million.
Universal's DEATH RACE came in third with just $12.3 million and TH...
Andrew McCarthy (PRETTY IN PINK), Bruce Davison (X-MEN 2) and Diane Ladd (WILD AT HEART) are the first people to book themselves a role in STEPHEN KING'S KINGDOM HOSPITAL. ABC is in the middle of casting the 15-hour spooky series before cameras start to r...
What a way to make my debut with my first editorial column here on Mania but on the day after the news breaks that Stan Winston has died. I can’t imagine that there would be too many Mania readers unaware of Winston and his film repertoire but just ...
From a press release
The Walt Disney Studios has signed a multi-year deal with Ahmet Zappa, Harris Katleman and Christian Beranek to oversee the newly christened Kingdom Comics, an innovative new venture of developing graphic novels to create new film pr...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Barbara Randall Kesel, Heidi Arnhold and Max KimTranslated by:Adapted by:What They SayThe Dark Crystal told the story of Jen and Kira, the last of their kind living in a fractured world precariously balanced between the forces...
Last summer’s box office season kicked off with a wild beginning as Spider-Man 3 entered the fray in 4,252 theaters and hauled 151.1 mil in tickets for a nice debut. It would go onward to win the second weekend in release by earning another 58.1 mil...
The Topps trading card company is taking a trip in the way back machine…the way WAY back machine with their release of the Indiana Jones Heritage Photo Card series. These cards are old school all the way with gritty, non-glossy card backs, the...
It amazes me the amount of quality multiplayer games that Nintendo manages to design or attract to itself. From the MARIO PARTY series to SUPER SMASH BROS. MELEE, Nintendo knows that gaming is at its best with a bunch of friends. But even while the Big N ...
There have been rumors for the past year of whispers from inside the production that Indiana Jones and The Kingdomof the CrystalSkull may not be the last time we see Indy on the big screen. Well, USA Today decided to pose the question to Harrison Ford w...
With INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOMOF THE CRYSTALSKULL to arrive in theaters in just a couple of weeks, Steven Spielberg is setting his sight on Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War.
Spielberg told German weekly magazine FOCUS that he might possibly begin ...
To coincide with the release of Indiana Jones and the Kingdomof the CrystalSkull, Paramount has release the three original Indiana Jones film in a new, boxed set with a host of new features. You can hear fans grumbling about Paramount and George Lu...
As summer draws closer, the sun's heat warms the earth and soon we're overrun with more flowers and movies than anyone can count. It's a life-affirming event, but it's also hard on our allergies and pocketbooks.
We can close the window to plant pollen, b...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Naduki KoujimaTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:What They SayShy Akira grew up in the country knowing little about the drama and fast-pace of city life. But when family circumstances force him to move to an incredible guar...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Takuya FujimaTranslated by:William FlanaganAdapted by:What They SayTHOSE FEISTY FELINES!
Cyan is a teenage cat (in cat years!), and when his beloved young master falls ill, the parents abandon Cyan in the basement of a luxuri...
Stephen Sommers has been set to direct a film based on the book series "Magic Kingdom for Sale" by Terry Brooks. Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel will adapt the screenplay. The series of books tell the story of a widowed attorney who leaves his old life beh...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Shiro AmanoTranslated by:Not AvailableAdapted by:Not AvailableWhat They SayThe sequel to the bestselling Kingdom Hearts manga series!
The door to Kingdom Hearts was sealed, dealing a blow to the heartless and restoring the wor...
Billy Crystal is coming back to the world of movies after a six year hiatus? That seems to be the case, reports Variety. Crystal is joining the cast of 20th Century Fox's fantasy comedy Tooth Fairy, a film being lead by Dwayne Johnson. The two will be co-...
Hey Maniacs, just passing along some news about the Indiana Jones and the Kingdomof the CrystalSkull trailer. We already knew that it would be attached to Paramount's Spiderwick Chronicles for sure but now, it seems that the Indy trailer won't be e...
American civilians are killed in a terrorist attack on Saudi Arabian soil. F.B.I. Special Agent Ronald Fleury (Jamie Foxx) is given permission to investigate the attack and bring the killers to justice. The catch is Fleury has only 5 days to do ...
In high-concept terms, THE TENTH KINGDOM might be described as `Lord of the Rings meets the Brothers Grimm.` A $40-million, ten-hour mini-series, the saga follows the adventures of a young woman, Virginia (Kimberly Williams, previously seen in FATHER OF T...
FRIDAY THE 13th: THE FINAL CHAPTER apparently ended the killing spree of Jason Voorhees, chopped to bits with his own machete by crafty little Tommy Jarvis. To some, this signaled the end of the slasher genre and perhaps horror cinema altogether, as box o...
In the 1980’s, there was quite a run on whimsical fantasy films. There was “Legend”, “Krull”, “Labyrinth”, “Willow”…Not sure why they are all single word titles. That’s kind of c...
The Review!Finally, after such a long wait, Sailor Moon is availble commerically subtitled in America. The first release of the TV series makes a bang, definetly setting some standards in some aspects for anime DVDs. While the releases start off with th...
Remember when video box sets were big, bulky affairs that took up half the space on any video shelf? Well, the video labels and retailers didn't like them any more than you did, what with the extra cost of manufacture, storage and shipping. When Cinescape...
Tipster Antonello sends us this link to a YouTube slideshow displaying what is purported to be a "make up test" for the upcoming 'First Avenger: Captain America' movie. What's depicted is a nicely detailed latex mask for what would conceivably b...
There have been interviews indicating that this next adventure, Indiana Jones and the Kingdomof the CrystalSkull, will take you full circle from Raiders of the Lost Ark. Judging from the semi-spoilerific latest photo over at MTV, they weren't ...
Nearly three decades after voice-starring as Aragorn (Lord of the Rings) and having a nasty little alien pop out of his chest (Alien), the actor is still amassing an impressive resume. Premiere had a chance to sit down with John Hurt, who's sta...
Four days before Indiana Jones and The Kingdomof the CrystalSkull hits any theater, audiences at the Cannes Film Festival will have an opportunity to watch it, reports Variety. The trade says the premiere will have Harrison Ford, Shia LaBeouf and Cate B...
You can't have an Indiana Jones adventure without a car chase scene and the latest pic revealed shows that Indiana Jones and the Kingdomof the CrystalSkull is no different. Entertainment Weekly has revealed this new photo where Harrison must deal with t...
A new TV spot has popped up online for Indiana Jones and the Kingdomof the CrystalSkull courtesy of Paramount Pictures. The upcoming fourth installment---with returning director Steven Spielberg---will star Harrison Ford, Shia LaBeouf, Cate Blanchett, R...
This week ‘Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix’ arrives in three different formats of DVD: Standard DVD, High Definition DVD (HD-DVD) and Blu-Ray DVD. All of these formats are releasing the Harry Potter films in a box set. With...
Hat? Check. Jacket? Check. Whip? Check. Director Steven Spielberg has released a new online behind-the-scenes featurette for Indiana Jones and the Kingdomof the CrystalSkull. You can check it out at their official website. The upcoming fourth adven...
It's official. Comedian Billy Crystal is returning to host the 76th Academy Awards ceremony, the eighth time that Crystal has done so. The ceremony is scheduled to be held on February 29, 2004 at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles.The big factor in Crystal ...
From the film’s opening it has all the trade marks of a classic Hammer Film; low budget sets, the gothic atmosphere, a black cat, the scantily clad woman with large breasts and, of course, the stars of the film: Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. Ho...
Hallmark Entertainment and the Robert Halmi’s (Sr. and Jr.) have created plenty of fodder for the Odyssey Channel, which Hallmark owns in association with Jim Henson Productions: THE ODYSSEY, ALICE IN WONDERLAND, GULLIVER’S TRAVELS, EARTHQUAKE IN NEW YORK...
If you frequent the more macro-heavy corridors of the Internet, you've no doubt seen that picture of a polar bear struggling to chew some apples out of a block of frozen ice. That particular macro asks, "How does a bear know what apples is?" Rea...
A few months ago I titled a DVD Shopping Bag column: “Precursor”. It dealt with the Warner Brothers re-release of Omega Man coinciding with the theatrical release of I am Legend. This, of course, was not, nor will it ever be, an isol...
Brother can you spare a week or two? That’s about how long it’s going to take you to get through this massive 12 disc boxed set, the first of three volumes showcasing the adventures of Young Indiana Jones. This show, originally broad...
As most people inside the industry wrap up their holiday vacations, I’ll pass along the closing Box Office Report of the 2007 year... and what a year it has been. The industry as a whole clearly topped its previous year and foreign distrib...
A few more set photos and videos have appeared today courtesy of Brodiemash's Blog. He took a decent photo of Harrison coming out of his trailer in full Indy gear, paper in hand and cigar in mouth (though that bit is Harrison and probably won't be in the ...
Quadrilogy by Robert T. Trate, Columnist (Tue 01-29-2008)
‘The Invasion’ hits the street today on DVD and though not many people saw it I thought it was worth at least a one time viewing. It was entertaining but the original ‘Invasion of the Body Snatchers’ (1956) and the ‘Inva...
A new High Resolution snapshot of Indy and his pointy situation with Cate Blanchett's character has popped up online over at Empire Online. The photo was previously featured in their magazine. The fourth adventure of Dr. Jones stars Harrison Ford, Shia La...
For several years DK Publishing has partnered with Lucasfilm to bring the details of the Star Wars universe to life. The Complete Visual Dictionary of Star Wars: The Ultimate Guide to Characters and Creatures from the Entire Star Wars Saga and Star Wars C...
For weeks here in our Mania Box Office reports, we’ve been talking about the overwhelming competition in the month of July, especially in terms of a wide range of demographics from couple movies to fantasies to straight family films. So, entering th...
The Topps Company is among a select few licensees releasing official merchandise in advance of the summer 2008 movie, “Indiana Jones and the Kingdomof the CrystalSkull.” The company’s Indiana Jones Heritage cards will ship at the end o...
When The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring andHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone came out in 2001 they were considered a big gamble by the studios. As we know they obviously paid off. The studios, seeing what worked, bought up a lot of fant...
Hey fellow Maniacs and welcome to the second edition Mania Time Warp! This is the place where you can kick off your shoes, relax on your Saturday afternoon, and travel back in time with us to see the history of the realm of Mania on this day 1, 3, and 5 y...
As indicated in Sunday's Mania box office report, Iron Man is crossing the $300 mil domestic mark this week. In fact, the Jon Favrea-directed adaptation of the Marvel superhero is crossing that mark today and is expected to be somewhere around $301.0 by t...
Disney CEO Robert Iger issued a statement that releasing The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian was not a wise move on their parts, in response to the less than stellar numbers. Despite Warner Bros' Speed Racer being the #1 bomb thus far, Iger told medi...
It’s happening again for Universal Pictures and fans of the Hulk.
While the drop is just a tad lower this time around, it’s still significant. In 2003, Ang Lee’s version of The Hulk opened in theaters on June 20 to the tune of a $62.1 ...
Nintendo announced today that it has kicked off its POKEMON CRYSTAL nation-wide contest."The Ruins of Alph Sweepstakes" is being run at www.Pokemoncrystal.com and is part of Nintendo's $5 Million marketing campaign to promote POKEMON CRYSTAL, the newest g...
It may be brief but it's news: ABC will broadcast the two-hour premiere episode ofKINGDOM HOSPITAL on March 3, 2004 at 9 PM. Based on the Danish horror mini-series THE KINGDOM, the show is about the goings-on at a haunted hospital and the unusual cast of...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Takuya Fujima Translated by:Adapted by:What They SayYoung catboy Cyan has found himself on one side of a huge territorial catfight against the beautiful Siam and her endless supply of gorgeous generals. Luckily, Cyan\'s not al...
Dipping into the Del Rey pool once again with a new series, Matthew\'s checking in with us this morning by taking a look at the January 2007 title Free Collars Kingdom Vol. #1 (of 3).
After losing ground in ratings each week, ABC has decided to shuffle STEPHEN KING'S KINGDOM HOSPITAL from its Wednesday night perch to Thursdays beginning April 1. KINGDOM will be seen at 9 PM.On March 3, the first night the horror series aired, KINGDOM H...
Like last year’s Death Dealer miniseries, Dark Kingdom takes a classic Frank Frazetta painting and crafts a story from the image. But unlike Death Dealer, this one-shot from writer Mark Kidwell (’68) and artists Tim Vigil and Jay Fotos, t...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Naduki KoujimaTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:What They SayEven as the story\'s adult characters begin to iron out their own couplings, Rei and Akira\'s own relationship might prove to be a short-lived love affair. And ho...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Shiro AmanoTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayIn the quiet little hamlet of Twilight Town, there lives a boy named Roxas. He and his friends Hayner, Pence, and Olette are trying to enjoy their final days of summer vac...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Shiro Amano Translated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayThe saga comes to a close as Sora, Donald and Goofy are forced to choose between their duty and their friendship to each other. The evil truth becomes apparent as our heroes...
Superhero Hype talked to Thomas Jane on The Punisher set in Tampa about the significance of the skull in the movie. Real Audio interview (WARNING: Contains rough language)
Rogue Pictures and Crystal Sky Pictures have teamed up to develop the futuristic action thriller pitch DOOMSDAY from writer-director Neil Marshall.The story takes place in northern England and Scotland and has political overtones. It is set in the near f...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Shiro AmanoTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SaySora, Goofy, and Donald Duck continue their magical journey traveling throughout worlds so they can protect everyone with Sora\'s powerful Keyblade from Maleficent and her ev...
Ben\'s taking a step outside of the normal manga realm to look at the November 2007 release of Legends of the Dark Crystal: The Garthim Wars Vol. #1 from TOKYOPOP.
According to Variety, Universal has moved the release date for their upcoming action film, The Kingdom, from April 20 to September 28. The move, which comes on the heals of highly positive reactions at test screenings, is aimed at building momentum ...
Universal Pictures and director Peter Berg have released the first four minutes of their latest release, THE KINGDOM, courtesy of Yahoo Trailers. The thriller which opens this Friday stars Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman, Jeremy P...
ComingSoon has got their hands on the new poster for the upcoming thriller, The Kingdom.You can view it to the left. Edit: The studio has asked us to remove the image, saying that they are planning wholesale changes.The Kingdom, penned b...
One of the more enjoyable things we\'ve been able to do recently is to go a large exposure of boys-love and yaoi titles to almost all of our manga reviewers, giving them a chance to check out titles and genres they may not ordinarily do. There\'s still se...
The Jim Henson Co. has hired Genndy Tartakovsky to direct POWER OF THE DARK CRYSTAL. The fantasy film is a sequel to 1982 movie THE DARK CRYSTAL. The story is set hundreds of years after the first film and follows a mysterious girl made of fire who steals...
Jennifer Garner is in talks to star alongside Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx in The Kingdom. Garner has a slew of films in production right now, including Be With You (just announced), Charlotte's Web (post-production), Sabbatical (pre-production), and ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Shiro AmanoTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayWhen a strange storm hits his island home, 14-year-old Sora is separated from his friends and swept into a mysterious new land. There he meets Court Wizard Donald and Captain...
The brand new King Kong: The Battle for Skull Island game has just premiered online. In game, users play the role of King Kong in an earth-shaking, no-holds-barred brawl with another monstrous denizen ofSkull Island - the Tyrannosaurus Rex. Peter Jackson...
Columbia TriStar Home Video has announced an October 12 release date for the entire run of STEPHEN KING'S KINGDOM HOSPITAL, the ABC television series that aired this past spring and early summer. Spread out over four discs and with a run time of 608 minut...
Well-respected SF short story author, Cory Doctorow (winner of 2000 John W. Campbell award for best new writer) does an incredible job on this short novel about immortality and Disneyland. Jules, the main character in DOWN AND OUT IN THE MAGIC KINGDOM, is...
Genre: Comic Book Adaptation/Horror/Action.Studio: Columbia Pictures.Production Company: Marvel Studios/Crystal Sky Entertainment.Project Phase: Post-Production.Who's In It: Nicolas Cage (Johnny Blaze/"Ghost Rider"; .Who's Making It: Mark Steven Johnson ...
The first volume in the new Heroes print collection may be debuting this week, but Heroes: Origins, the NBC hit’s next TV incarnation, isn’t faring nearly so well. This Halloween saw the expiration of the WGA’s contract with the Alliance...
Dan Abnett releases a slew of Warhammer novels, Jeffrey Thomas continues the bizarre tales of the inter-dimensional Punktown, and alternate historical fiction runs rampant in this edition of the Weekly Book Buzz.
Greetings Maniac readers and wel...
While promoting his work on the upcoming TIME MACHINE remake for DreamWorks at the Comic-Con International: San Diego, creature creator Stan Winston let slip to CINESCAPE his involvement in a possible all-puppet feature film, a la Jim Henson's DARK CRYSTA...
There is no doubt in anyone's mind that for the last three years POKEMON has ruled the gaming scene. The children of today have come to know every detail of the series and can probably name all 251 monsters at a moment's notice. But here's what most fans ...
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Available for the first time on CD, Pino Donaggio's classic 1981 score to THE HOWLING is now available in a fine edition from La-La land Records (LLLCD 1037), digitally remastered from the original ¼ inch album master tapes. Di...
What They SayDuring the time of the Great Japanese Civil War, the faithful samurai Yajiro Torajima finds himself surrounded by an enemy army. It is at that moment that the bountiful Rushuna appears and saves him with an enchanting smile and high-caliber r...
Reading and enjoying epic genre literature requires, unfortunately, a great deal of patience. Though we love our favorite authors for their mind-expanding work, their creation of new worlds and imaginative storytelling ability, we can be the first to bran...
The holidays are whipping up a frenzy of new sci fi, fantasy, and horror book releases: Eric Flint propels the 1632 series with Grantville Gazette III, Jack Whyte unveils the ninth and final volume in the Arthurian Camulod Chronicles with The Eagle, and A...
With the 4th of July looming on the summer horizon, Transformers fans won’t have to wait the next seven weeks to find out what happens in Michael Bay’s film adaptation of the franchise giant. Random House Publishing Group and novelization guru...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Naduki KoujimaTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:What They SayCountry boy Akira is finally getting used to life at the Takatou mansion, where he is one of two candidates to be heir to the vast Takatou fortune. The other cand...
Julie\'s starting off the week with something a bit on the light side today with a look at the October 2006 release ofKingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories Vol. #1 (of 2) from TOKYOPOP.
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Naduki KoujimaTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:What They Say\"I think I feel ready... to embrace Rei.\"
Rei\'s advances always melt Akira\'s heart, but with the arrival of Shigure\'s older brother Sagiri as well as Raoul ...
Who would have ever believed that Square and Nintendo would combine forces for a game? They did, and SUPER MARIO RPG is still an all-time favorite for the Super Nintendo. Square and Disney are hoping that collaborative magic will strike again with th...
The Weinstein Co. and Lionsgate have added Collin Chou to the cast of THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM. The movie stars Jackie Chan and Jet Li.
The story is based on the Chinese legend of the Monkey King. Chou will play the Jade War Lord.
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Perhaps one of the oddest titles of the year, Squaresoft's KINGDOM HEARTS will surely have many gamers asking themselves, "What was Square thinking?" The masterminds at Square have created an action-RPG that draws heavily on everything Disney has to offer...
Sideshow Collectibles has announced the upcoming release of the limited edition book, Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th. The book written by Peter Bracke, with a foreward by franchise creator Sean S. Cunningham, includes over ...
The trades are reporting today that Ridley Scott's next film will be a project titled KINGDOMOF HEAVEN, and that PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN co-star Orlando Bloom is looking likely to be the movie's leading man.KINGDOMOF HEAVEN is set in the 12th century a...
The suits at Paramount have always looked down their noses at their moneymaking slasher series. There must've been cigars all around when they sold the rotting franchise off to New Line. Well, now that Ronny Yu has hit a home run with FREDDY VS. JASON (an...
David Thewlis will co-star with Orlando Bloom and Liam Neeson in Ridley Scott's KINGDOMOF HEAVEN. The British-born Thewlis will play a 12th century priest named Hospitaller in the film, scheduled to start filming next month.Thewlis just appeared in TIMEL...
The first trailer for Ridley Scott's next film, KINGDOMOF HEAVEN, has arrived courtesy of Yahoo! Movies. After being minted as a leading man thanks to his performances in THE LORD OF THE RINGS films and PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN, Orlando Bloom stars in Sc...
On May 23, 2006 Fox Home Entertainment will release Sir Ridley Scott's KINGDON OF HEAVEN as an all-new four-disc collector's edition. An epic tale of brutal idealism and passionate warfare, KINGDOMOF HEAVEN Director's Cut delves deeper into the personal ...
CINESCAPE can't wait for GHOST RIDER from DAREDEVIL writer-director Mark Steven Johnson. There's so much excitement about what Johnson is conjuring up with Nicolas Cage playing the cursed motorcycle rider Johnny Blaze that we're offering up an early sneak...
More casting info on Universal Pictures' thriller The Kingdom.Jason Bateman (Dodgeball) has officially joined the cast which already includes Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper and Jennifer Garner.The movie will be helmed by Peter Berg and follows a deadly bombing ...
One of the more controversial titles to come out recently due to its translation, Julie Rosato\'s checking in with a look at the October 2005 release ofKingdom Hearts Vol. #1 (of 4) from TOKYOPOP.
What They SayYuri Shibuya is an average baseball-loving high school student. One day, Yuri tries to save his former classmate from a group of hoodlums. Turning on him, they drag Yuri into the bathroom and push his face into the toilet. When they flush t...