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Asher's Back....in Polity Form
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 04-28-2008)
... at all.
Line of Polity, the second hard sci-fi novel in Asher’s Ian Cormac series, is still widely unavailable here in the US although it debuted across the pond in 2003. Tor’s reason for the book’s absence here: it’s simply t... Tide-Line Blue Anime Legends Edition
by Mark Thomas (Tue 10-28-2008)
While a bit more serious than expected, Tide-Line Blue was also a bit better, though not without its flaws.
What They Say
After the catastrophe known as the 'Hammer of Eden' struck, 90% of the Earth's surface was flooded, killing over 6 billion people... New Line/Peter Jackson Case Settled, Jackson Produces HOBBIT
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 12-18-2007)
Academy Award-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson; Harry Sloan, Chairman and CEO, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM); Bob Shaye and Michael Lynne, Co-Chairmen and Co-CEOs of New Line Cinema have jointly announced today that they have entered into the foll... 
Tolkien Estate Sues New Line
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 02-12-2008)
Just two weeks after Guillermo del Toro was confirmed as director for the two upcoming Hobbit films, a new press release has been issued from the estate of LOTR author J.R.R Tolkien announcing their intentions to sue New Line over profit sh... Stan Winston Readies First Toy Line
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 06-18-2001)
Stan Winston’s Oscar-winningt makeup effects studio has contributed creatures and characters to two of this years most highly anticipated films, JURASSIC PARK III and A.I. Toys is for me huge. But that’s not what he is most excited about at the moment. He... Viz Media to Launch Shonen Jump Home Video Line (Thu 10-13-2005)
NARUTO and HIKARU NO GO Coming to Home Video! San Francisco, CA, October 12, 2005– VIZ Media, LLC. (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive manga and animation licensing and publishing companies, announced ...E.T. 'terrorist' controversy: Spielberg changed line years ago
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 03-22-2002)
Following months of 'controversy' surrounding Steven Spielberg's supposed removal of a line about terrorists from E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL 20th ANNIVERSARY EDITION (which opens today), comes this: The line has been gone for years.In the wake of Septemb... NEW LINE Employees Get Pink Slips
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 03-03-2008)
While Time Warner hasn't announced the details for specific job cuts since dropping former CEO Bob Shaye and Michael Lynne, they have revealed that there will likely be a skeleton crew to help fold the slate of New Line operations into Warner Bros. ... Tide-Line Blue Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 09-04-2007)
What They SayIn order to reunite with Gould and his Ulysses crew, who are taking refuge in the seas of France; Keel, Josie and Teen manage to stow away on a floating dock that departs from Tibet. As he is about to face
execution, Keel must gamble for his ... Devil's Due to launch superhero comics line
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 07-14-2004)
After setting comic store shelves on fire with their G.I. JOE comic book series, Devil's Due Publishing is being primed to enter the big leagues and launch their own superhero line of books. The company announced that it will unveil the lineup of its Afte... Byron Preiss launches graphic novel line
by Mike Whybark (Tue 11-12-2002)
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY offers info on the new line of graphic novels to be published by SF vet Byron Preiss at his publishing company, ibooks. IBooks Graphic Novels will offer a mix of work covering the spectrum of styles and creators in the industry. Preiss n... Element Line Vol.#01
by Erin Jones (Thu 06-19-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mamiya TakizakiTranslated by:Ashton TrujilloAdapted by:Christine BoylanWhat They SayFourteen years after the disappearance of the great hero, Laolyth, the only barrier between the monstrous Rizoms and the destruction of humani... Comicscape - December 7, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-07-2005)
I got a great batch of mail from last week's column about Marvel's Ultimate and DC's All-Star imprints. But before we get to your letters, a couple of things happened in the comic world upon which I must opine. The X3 trailer hit the web on Monday. You ca... Tide-Line Blue Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 08-07-2007)
What They SayUnder the command of Captain Gould, the Ulysses sets course for the neighboring nations: Wei and Tengel, countries which have been locked in a generation\'s long war with one another. It is here that Keel will witness the strength of the Ulys... New Line sinks its teeth into VAMPIRE: THE EMBRACED
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 07-15-2004)
White Wolf Publishing's role-playing game VAMPIRE: THE MASQUERADE is being developed as a feature film. The project is now set up at New Line Cinema, with producer Adam Fields behind it. New Line hopes it will create a new movie franchise with the propert... Marvel announces new Epic imprint line
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 03-26-2003)
Dusting off one of the company's old brand names, Marvel Comics announced today that they will be launching a new imprint of creator and company-owned comic books to be published under the Epic Comics banner. Furthermore, in an effort to lower production... STAR TREK: VOYAGER - 'Life Line'
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 05-08-2000)
If one Robert Picardo gets viewers to turn on STAR TREK: VOYAGER, how about two? That`s just what they will see in the upcoming `Life Line,` scheduled to air May 10th. The episode also brings back Marina Sirtis as Counselor Troi, and Dwight Schultz as R... Action Figure Line Review: Spawn Age of Pharaohs
by Tim Janson (Wed 05-28-2008)
When it comes to action figures, there’s little doubt that Batman leads the way in terms of the most lines…most figures produced for a single character. But probably not lagging to far behind is McFarlane Toys’ Spawn. Debuting... New Line Agree to Pay 'RINGS' Fine
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 10-04-2007)
Just two months ago, the media received word that New Line was softening its position against Peter Jackson in hopes of a possible HOBBIT movie somewhere in the near future. The hostility went from the studio head Robert Shaye saying "So the answer i... New Line Drops MEG Movie
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 07-06-2007)
Steve Alten has given an update on what's happening with the adaptation to his horror book, MEG. Apparently nothing is happening. New Line films has dropped the project for now (it's been sitting in development hell for a while now) and this actually plea... EXCLUSIVE: Vertigo's Y: THE LAST MAN optioned by New Line Cinema
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 05-16-2003)
Coming Attractions at Cinescape has learned that the hit science fiction comic book series Y: THE LAST MAN has been optioned by New Line Cinema as a feature film. Created by writer Brian K. Vaughan and artist Pia Guerra, this ongoing series debuted last ... Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
by Coming Attractions (Thu 12-18-2003)
Genre: Fantasy/Adventure/Sequel. Studio: New Line Cinema. Production Company: Wingnut Films. Project Phase: In the Can. Who's In It: Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn); Ian McKellen (Gandalf the White); Elijah Wood (Frodo Baggins); Sean Astin (Sam Gamgee); Orlando... Action Figure Line Review: Spawn Classics
by Tim Janson (Mon 07-28-2008)
The latest Spawn line from McFarlane Toys presents four figures from the past but reimagined with new sculpts and paint jobs. The line goes back in time as far as eleven years with a new sculpt of the first Manga Spawn. The new figure retains th... Tide-Line Blue Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 05-08-2007)
What They SayA natural disaster of apocalyptic proportions, the event which would only be referred to as the \"Hammer of Eden\" resulted in the flooding of over 90% of the earth\'s landmass and the near decimation of the entire human race. Fourteen years ... Producer Donald De Line talks about 'Green Lanterm' (Thu 06-05-2008)
Collider.com fills in the blanks on yesterday's brief story about the 'Green Lantern' movie. The site was present at the same press event that CHUD alludes to, but provides a full transcript of producer Donald De Line's comments about the film. De Line s...Meanwhile, at the Hall of Justice
by Carlos Mejia (Mon 01-15-2007)
In 1984 Kenner got a license to produce action figures based on the villains and heroes from DC Comics in the Super Powers toy line. With Toy Biz acquiring the Marvel license, it was a smart move on DC’s part to compete with the other comic compa... My-Otome, Tide-Line Blue to Be Released By Bandai Entertainment in 2007! (Fri 02-02-2007)
February 2, 2007 (Cypress, Ca) " Bandai Entertainment Inc. announced today that it has acquired two new anime series MY-OTOME and TIDE-LINE BLUE. Sunrise's My-Otome, which follows its popular series My-Hime, also released by Bandai Entertainment Inc, is...New Line Hires Olson for MONSTER
by News Editor (Fri 07-08-2005)
New Line Cinema has hired Josh Olson to adapt the Japanese manga comic book MONSTER. MONSTER created by Naoki Urasawa is a psychological thriller that centers on a young doctor who saves the life of a little boy only to find out a few years later that th... ROOFWORLD being built at Fine Line
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 08-13-2004)
Christopher Fowler's horror/fantasy novel ROOFWORLD is in the process of becoming a movie. Originally published in 1988, Fowler's first book is about a society of outsiders that dwell on the rooftops of London, away from the prying eyes of society and clo... New Line asks director to RIDE ALONG
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 09-09-2004)
New Line Cinema has hired Chris Koch, director of A GUY THING, to helm the new action-comedy movie RIDE ALONG. Proving there's still plenty of life left in the "fish out of water" story department, the movie follows what happens when a teacher with a fear... BEDBUGS bite New Line
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 06-21-2004)
There's a new horror movie idea burrowing inside Hollywood that we need to tell you about. Carter Burwell's BEDBUGS, a tale about monsterous insects, was purchased by New Line Cinema and is now in development at the studio.The project is set in a small to... Rose Will Helm AMUSEMENT for New Line
by News Editor (Wed 08-24-2005)
New Line has hired Bernard Rose (CANDYMAN) to direct AMUSEMENT. Jake Wade Wall wrote the script.The story is told from the points-of-view of three different women who are made to suffer by a killer using their childhood grudge against them.THE RING's Neal... New Line likes what it found in the BONE CANYON
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 02-27-2004)
New Line Cinema has bought screenwriter Harris Wilkinson's pitch for his horror story BONE CANYON. Wilkinson's tale involves a group of college pals whose plane crashlands near a remote mountain town. Instead of finding safety in civilization, the friends... New Line gets OUT
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 06-30-2004)
New Line Cinema has picked up the film rights to the Japanese dark thriller OUT, and is keen on having Hideo Nataka, the director of the original Japanese version of THE RING, helm the picture.Based on a novel by Natsuo Kirino, the novel is about four fem... New Line acquires "The Immortal Nicholas Flamel"
by Karl Schneider (Tue 11-21-2006)
According to Variety, New Line Cinema has acquired the Michael Scott-penned fantasy series The Immortal Nicholas Flamel.The first book in possible six-picture franchise, The Alchemyst, sees two teenage twins find themselves in the adventure of a lifetime ... New Line acquires rights to "Gears of War"
by Karl Schneider (Wed 03-21-2007)
According to Variety, New Line has acquired the rights to Microsoft's video game, Gears of War, and plans to develop a feature film.The story, which is being written by Stuart Beattie (Collateral), will be based on the video game which is about a world re... New Line is OUTFOXED
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 07-15-2003)
New Line Cinema has bought a pitch by the husband-and-wife writing team of Cheryl Heuton and Nick Falacci titled OUTFOXED. The project, which will combine both live-action and computer generated imagery, will also be produced with the BBC.The story is abo... New Line has POWER AND GLORY
by News Editor (Mon 04-03-2006)
New Line has picked up the rights to the graphic novel POWER AND GLORY by Howard Chaykin.The story revolves around a crime fighter who's genetically engineered to be a superhero but fears using his powers and needs to be teamed with a former CIA agent.FRE... New Line Goes Softley for INKHEART
by News Editor (Mon 12-05-2005)
New Line Cinema has hired Iain Softley to direct INKHEART. The family fantasy is based on Cornelia Funke's novel. David Lindsay-Abaire will adapt. The story revolves around a girl whose father has the power to bring characters from books to life by readi... EA Announces 360 Line up
by News Editor (Tue 10-04-2005)
Electronic Arts has announced it will showcase five Xbox 360 launch titles at Microsoft's X05 event in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on today and tomorrow. Xbox 360 games from well-known EA franchises under the EA SPORTS and EA brands that will be available ... New Line Kills for CARNIVAL ROW
by News Editor (Fri 11-18-2005)
New Line Cinema has preemptively picked up Travis Beacham's fantasy script, KILLING ON CARNIVAL ROW. The story is set in the future in a city called the Burgue. It looks curiously like 18th-century London, and the inhabitants are humans and other creature... SOTA to Offer Series 4 in Street Fighter Line
by News Editor (Mon 09-12-2005)
In December, SOTA Toys will offer Series 4 of its Street Fighter line. The 6" action figures will include Akuma, Ibuki, Birdie, Fei Long and Remy. Here is a brief breakdown of each character: AKUMA: Using the same Shotokan school of martial arts that trai... INKHEART Pushed Back by New Line
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 01-04-2008)
New Line has pushed back their upcoming fantasy Inkheart to an unknown future date at this time. No official word yet on reasoning but it could be because their previous date (March 19) had three other wide releases scheduled. Those films being two new co... Early DVD Review: Tide-Line Blue (Tue 05-08-2007)
Looking ahead into next week, we\'ve got an early look at a new release from Bandai Entertainment with their 05/15/2007 title Tide-Line Blue Vol. #1.DVD Review: Tide-Line Blue (Tue 08-07-2007)
Tackling another title from the Bandai Entertainment library as of late, we\'ve got a look at their 07/17/2007 release of Tide-Line Blue Vol. #2 (of 4).Viz Media Launches Shojo Beat Home Video Line (Fri 02-17-2006)
The folks at Viz Media have sent out a new press release talking about their release of Full Moon as part of their newly launched Shojo Beat Home Video line-up. As revealed in the press release, the series will be released quarterly.TOKYOPOP Launches New Line (Wed 03-03-2004)
According to this press release, TOKYOPOP has a \"novel twist\" on their new Manga Novel line.New Line Looking For CONAN
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 06-28-2007)
For seven long years, Warner Bros has been trying their best to revitalize the Conan Franchise. I remember back in 2004/2005 when they even released a title listing for the long awaited sequel titled KING CONAN:CROWN OF IRON. Arnold Schwarzenegger's choic... New Line Pulled into Warner Bros.
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 02-28-2008)
After months of speculation and a horrible streak at the box office, New Line has ended its 40 year reign as an independent studio, reports Variety. Time Warner has folded the property into their Warner Bros. branch though the trade says that all projects... Manga Review: Element Line (Thu 06-19-2008)
Erin is stepping in to look at a new series from TOKYOPOP this morning with their April 2008 release of Element Line Vol. #1 by Mamiya Takizaki.All Nippon Air Line Vol.#01 - Paradise at 30,000 Feet
by Julie Rosato (Tue 05-06-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kei AzumayaTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayANAL - All Nippon Air Lines - is a unique airline company. All of its employees are beautiful gay men. On top of that, relationships between employees, or even be... New Line prepping SPY KIDS-like movie
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 07-12-2002)
It looks like New Line Cinemas has noticed a thing or two about Dimension Film’s SPY KIDS series. They’re prepping DOUBLE AU PAIR (see the 007 reference?) about a the au pair of a British Ambassador who becomes a spy and takes the children she cares for w... Mindfire launches comic line with ARMAGEDDON GANG
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 07-17-2002)
In a move to flex more than just independent movie muscle in the world of genre entertainment, Mindfire Entertainment, the company which produced the STAR TREK-laden singles comedy FREE ENTERPRISE, and super-hero send-up THE SPECIALS, has announced it wil... New Line readies HIGHWAYMEN
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 01-29-2002)
New Line has announced a foray into the horror-car racing genre (or, well, the creating of it) with the production of HIGHWAYMEN, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.New Line's Toby Emmerich told the trade the story will follow a rage filled man and his m... Kids WB announces Fall 2006-2007 line-up (Tue 04-25-2006)
Kids WB! on The CW has unveiled its Saturday morning line-up for 2006-07. Themed "Too Big for Your TV," the five-hour block of kids 6-11 targeted programming will feature three new series (Legion of Super Heroes, based on the DC Comics characters, Shaggy ...TOKYOPOP and Radio Shack Announce Alliance for Initial D Product Line (Tue 07-22-2003)
TOKYOPOPâ AND RADIOSHACK ANNOUNCE ALLIANCE FOR INITIAL D PRODUCT LINE RC Product Line Based On Hit Anime Racing Adventures Hit Shelves This Fall LOS ANGELES (July 16, 2003) - TOKYOPOP Inc.— a formidable force in international youth entertainment— today...Nightshade Announces December Line-up
by Chris Wyatt (Fri 09-13-2002)
Small Press Publisher, Nightshade Books, who specializes in traditional cosmic horror, recently announced their mid-December line-up:THINGS THAT NEVER HAPPEN by M. John Harrison. The book, with an introduction by China Mieville, will collect Harrison's fi... Kids Station Toys to create Superman line (Mon 02-06-2006)
Warner Consumer Products has tapped Kids Station Toys International the rights to create a new line of youth-focused consumer electronics based on DC Comics' Superman franchise. Products include TVs, DVD players, MP3 players, personal CD players, phone an...New Line will double dip with 2 'Blade: Trinity' sets
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 02-17-2005)
New Line Home Entertainment is pulling out all the stops for its April 26 home video release 'Blade: Trinity' with two double-disc DVD versions: one that's unrated and features 10 minutes of additional footage and an R-rated version that reflects the thea... New Line, Cassavetes ironing out 'Iron Man' details
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 04-29-2005)
New Line and Marvel Studios announced last November that they had signed Nick Cassavetes to direct "Iron Man," but it turns out there was never a done deal.
Helmer is in fact still not on board and has not held talks to direct the film for several mont... Smallville: Sweeps Line-Up (Tue 10-26-2004)
Read the complete line-up of Smallville for November Sweeps. Caution: Spoilers within.Devil's Due hero line licensed for film (Wed 09-01-2004)
A new lineup of superheroes is hitting Hollywood. Producers Adrian Askarieh and Daniel Alter have licensed Aftermath, a new line of comicbooks from publisher Devil's Due. They're planning to adapt the titles, set in a self-contained universe, for film, TV...'Conan' conquers New Line
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 06-28-2007)
Variety says 'Conan' is back on, with a new studio behind it:
Weeks after Warner Bros. lost the rights to Conan the Barbarian, New Line has moved into prime position to make a movie based on Robert E. Howard's mythical conqueror.
After posting a bid... New Line reaps Gaiman's 'Death' (Fri 07-23-2004)
'Death' has a new lease on life at New Line Cinema. Graphic novel 'Death: The High Cost of Living' has landed at the minimajor in turnaround from Warner Bros. Pictures, and its creator, graphic novelist Neil Gaiman, is in negotiations to make his helming ...Comic 'Ex' marks spot at New Line (Thu 07-14-2005)
New Line Cinema has picked up the rights to the critically acclaimed comic book "Ex Machina" by creators Brian Vaughan and Tony Harris. Chris Bender and JC Spink are producing via their Benderspink shingle.'X3' video game, 'TMNT' toy line, 'Painkiller Jane' and 'Man-Thing' (Tue 02-07-2006)
Activision on Monday released details and images from X-Men: The Official Movie Game (working title), which will be released in May. Playmates Toys had announced plans for its new toy line based on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Fast Forward, the televis...New Line to adapt 'Monster' manga (Thu 04-07-2005)
New Line Cinema has acquired feature film rights to "Monster," a best-selling Japanese manga comic book series from author Naoki Urasawa. Neil Kaplan, Pen Densham and John Watson of Trilogy Entertainment are producing. "Monster" is a psychological thrille...Morrison's 'We3' for New Line (Sun 02-12-2006)
At Wondercon, Grant Morrison said he just finished the script for 'We3', an adaptation of his DC/Vertigo graphic novel, at New Line, and talking about the differences between the movie and the comic book, explained that a lot of scenes didn't make it into...'Batman Begins' new clothing line with Rocawear (Wed 08-25-2004)
Rocawear Clothing and Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP), on behalf of DC Comics, have partnered to create a signature apparel collection that brings together the design perspective of Rocawear with the imagery and myth of Batman, the iconic Caped Crus...C2F@5 New Line Prizes!
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 06-03-2002)
While
they may not have marquee names like Spider-Man and Superman, some of the best
comic book adaptations have come out of New
Line Cinema. Now the studio has dropped off a sampling of DVDs to be used as
prizes in Comics2Film's 5th
Anniversary gi... New Line still shopping 'Blade'?
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 10-09-2006)
Is there life yet in 'Blade: The Series'? Probably not, but Neil Jackson who starred as the villain of the show writes this in his MySpace blog:
"NEW LINE are still behind the show and are currently shopping for a new home, so things may start a fresh ... New Line Exec Talks Blade III
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 04-04-2002)
SCI
FI Wire recently sat down with New Line co-chairman Bob Shaye and talked
about the prospect of Blade III.
As reported by Comics2Film
last month, Blade and Blade II writer David Goyer
envisions the sequel set in a world where the vampires have t... Håfström in line for 'Deathlok'? (Mon 04-03-2006)
MovieZine.se interviewed director Mikael Håfström who said he may be next in line to direct Marvel's 'Deathlok'. "We are discussing it," the 'Derailed' helmer said.New Line Possessed by THE RITE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 12-19-2007)
New Line Cinema has taken possession rights of THE RITE, the true story of an American priest who studied at an exorcism school in Italy. The story is based on an upcoming non-fiction Doubleday book that will hit shelves in early 2009. The story is w... Viz Media to Launch Shonen Jump Home Video Line (Thu 10-13-2005)
Viz Media has sent out a press release talking about the first two titles of their newly launched Shonen Jump Home Video line with Hikaru no Go debuting in December and Naruto hitting in March.DVD Review: Tide-Line Blue (Tue 09-04-2007)
While we\'re looking ahead in other reviews today, we do have a look at something more current with today\'s release of Tide-Line Blue Vol. #3 (of 4) from Bandai Entertainment.SECRET INVASION: FRONT LINE #1
by Kurt Amacker (Mon 07-14-2008)
In keeping with its Civil War and World War Hulk predecessors, Secret Invasion: Front Line presents the eponymous mega-event from a more human perspective—in this case, reporter Ben Urich, cab driver Jonathan Bryant, and a corporate executive. We se... New Line Set To Release a BADASS
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 05-02-2008)
New Line may technically be dismantled and living at the Warner Bros. lot but that's not stopping them from buying new action specs. Variety reports the studio has just grabbed Chad Kultgen's spec script Dan Mintner: Badass for Hire and set up the project... New Line Options DRAFTED Comic
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 10-26-2007)
A new sci-fi/fantasy comic adaptation will be hitting the big screen courtesy of New Line. The studio has picked up the rights to DRAFTED, a comic published by Devil's Due, says the Hollywood Reporter. Benderspink is handling the produ... New Line Travels to PLANET 51
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 11-27-2007)
New Line has acquired the rights for the upcoming fantasy adventure PLANET 51, says the Hollywood Reporter. The trade reports the studio purchasing the rights for the 60 million dollar animation, currently in development by Ilion Animation Studios. The st... DVD Review: Tide-Line Blue (Wed 11-07-2007)
Getting another series moved into the completed pile, we\'ve got a look at the new 11/06/2007 release of Tide-Line Blue Vol. #4 (of 4) from Bandai Entertainment.Del Rey Announces Manga Line-up (Wed 07-16-2003)
(New York, July 16, 2003)—Del Rey Books, an imprint of The Random House Publishing Group, announced today that it will launch a line of manga titles in conjunction with Kodansha, Japan's leading publisher of manga. This creative partnership is a direct re...New Line hires 'Lawyer for Children' (Wed 04-20-2005)
New Line has decided to hire 'Harvey Richards, Lawyer for Children,' acquiring feature film rights to Ruben Bolling's alternative comic strip. The Harvey Richards character appears in Bolling's Universal Press syndicated comic strip 'Tom the Dancing Bu...Courting 'Violence' - New Line pic gets net's Red Carpet Treatment (Wed 08-24-2005)
New Line has partnered with Court TV to help spread the word on the Sept. 30 theatrical release of "A History of Violence," with Viggo Mortensen, through a two-hour block of primetime network programming tied to the movie's theme of a double life. Susa...New Line sleuths comic 'Hawaiian Dick'
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 04-21-2004)
New Line Cinema has picked up the comic book 'Hawaiian Dick' to develop as a starring vehicle for Johnny Knoxville. Damian Shannon and Mark Swift have been brought on board to adapt. Set in 1953, 'Dick' tells the story of a down-on-his-luck big-city detec... New Line registers 'Blade: Trinity' domain name (Sun 11-23-2003)
New Line Cinema registered the domain name BladeTrinity.com for use with their upcoming Blade sequel.Viz Media Debuts Shojo Beat Home Video Line (Fri 02-17-2006)
VIZ MEDIA DEBUTS ANIME SERIES FULL MOON UNDER NEW SHOJO BEAT HOME VIDEO LINE Series builds on growing phenomenon and is the latest in an expanding repertoire of popular shôjo titles offered by company San Francisco, CA, February 17, 2006 – VIZ ...Jackson, New Line Making Up for HOBBIT?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 08-11-2007)
This should make the weekend all that much better for LOTR & fantasy fans if it is true. Apparently, New Line's founder, Bob Shaye, is hinting that he and director Peter Jackson are trying to work things out once and for all. As you know, they've been... New Line Faces The Evil PLUCKER
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 10-04-2007)
New Line has bought the rights for the 2005 illustrated novel, THE PLUCKER, with a plan to bring it to the big screen. Variety is reporting that Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen will produce the dark look at forgotten toys alongside Terry Thoren. The book was... New Line finds next fantasy: THE GOLDEN COMPASS
by Karl Schneider (Thu 06-29-2006)
New Line Cinema has given the green light to production on THE GOLDEN COMPASS. The film will be based on Philip Pullman's best-selling His Dark Materials trilogy of fantasy books.Dakota Blue Richards has been cast in the lead role of Lyra Belacqua, Chris... New Line chief vows never to work with Peter Jackson
by Karl Schneider (Wed 01-10-2007)
While doing an interview regarding The Last Mimzy, New Line's chief executive officer, Robert Shaye, had some blunt words for Peter Jackson."I don't care about Peter Jackson anymore," said Shaye. "He wants to have another $100 million... You don't know JACK, but New Line does
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 11-19-2004)
JACK is the new name for adventure over at New Line Cinema. It's the title of a movie project that follows the life of a young farm boy who has dreams of following in his father's footsteps and becoming a fighting soldier. The movie idea was hatched by th... New Line selects INKHEART
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 02-25-2004)
New Line Cinema sent a signal that it still wants to be in the fantasy movie-making biz by annoucing that it has bought the film rights to Cornelia Funke's INKHEART trilogy of novels. The books, which are for young readers, are but one of the new wave of ... A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE called out by New Line
by Mike Whybark (Mon 09-16-2002)
On September 12, VARIETY reported that New Line Cinema has acquired A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE, the first in the Paradox Graphic Mystery line of graphic novels that also spawned ROAD TO PERDITION. PERDITION was tapped for the big screen as well and saw release... In Line for THE TWO TOWERS
by Mike Whybark (Fri 12-20-2002)
MOVIES.com runs the personal account of Mike Standish as he waits in line with hundreds of devotees for the midnight opening of Peter Jackson's THE TWO TOWERS at Seattle's Cinerama theater.$500 is reported to be the point-of-sale-consideration for openin... New Line says no "Elm Street" or "Freddy vs Jason 2"
by Karl Schneider (Tue 03-27-2007)
According to Bloody Disgusting, New Line Cinema has dismissed rumors of a Nightmare on Elm Street Prequel and a Freddy vs Jason sequel as untrue.The site writes:We checked in with some peeps at New Line Cinema who confirm everything floating around the we... Seven Seas Starts New Line (Tue 10-24-2006)
The folks at Seven Seas are formalizing their launch of the new Strawberry line today via this press release about their plans for the all-yuri line-up.New Line 'Planet' draws Paul, Daurio (Tue 12-30-2003)
New Line Cinema has tapped the writing team of Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio to adapt the comic book "Planet Terry" for the big screen. The project, which New Line pre-emptively acquired from comic book creator Rob Liefeld in July, is based on what was to be ...Snipes sues New Line over Blade: Trinity (Wed 04-20-2005)
Actor Wesley Snipes hopes to collect a cool $5 million from New Line Cinema via a freshly filed lawsuit. Snipes filed suit Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court, claiming the studio failed to live up to promises of giving him final say on the screenplay an...WB, Mattel and VEIL Tech. announce Batman Television Toy Line (Wed 02-11-2004)
Warner Bros. Consumer Products, Mattel and VEIL Interactive Technologies announce a new line of Batwave children's toys that merges action figure and vehicle play with interactive television to create the next generation of entertainment. The product line...VizKids Line Being Bolstered
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 08-07-2008)
Viz Media is talking about its expansion plans for the VizKids line-up with ICv2 today. The imprint part of the company has announced four new manga series recently to help expand its line-up with BakeGyamon, Happy Happy Clover, Leave it to PET and Dinosa... Cronenberg, New Line hit by 'Violence' (Fri 02-13-2004)
David Cronenberg is set to helm an adaptation of "A History of Violence" at New Line Cinema. Book is the first in the Paradox Graphic Mystery line published by Paradox Press/DC Comics. The graphic novel was penned by "Judge Dredd" creator John Wagner. ...One Stop Toy developing 'Spider-Man 3' Toy Line (Fri 10-20-2006)
One Stop Toy Co., Inc. (OST), a leading manufacturer of licensed toys across multiple distribution channels, will introduce an exciting novelty product line inspired by Columbia Pictures' Spider-Man 3. The products will be available timed to the highly an...NARNIA Optioned For New Line
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 12-07-2001)
Former Dimension Films prez Cary Granat's Walden Media has optioned C.S. Lewis' THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA, with an eye towards bringing it to New Line and Warner Bros. The deal includes film and ancillary rights, though HarperCollins retains publishing rig... DC Direct to Present "Superman Returns" Line at Toy Fair (Fri 02-10-2006)
DC Direct, DC Comics' toy and collectibles brand, announced today that they will unveil their line of "Superman Returns" authentic movie collectibles at the 2006 American International Toy Fair. The line includes several Superman statues, Superman, Clark ...New Line discovers DEATH
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 07-23-2004)
New Line Cinema is the new rights holder for Neil Gaiman's DEATH: THE HIGH COST OF LIVING comic book mini-series. To make it a little less wordy to say, the movie adaptation of the Vertigo series has been retitled DEATH'S DAY. Creator Neil Gaiman adapted ... New Line Wants to Spring Into Action With WE3
by News Editor (Wed 06-08-2005)
New Line Cinema is in talks to acquire the rights to the WE3 comic mini-series from DC Comic's Vertigo Imprint.The comic concerns three household pets (a dog, a cat and a bunny) who are stolen by the government and turned into armor-suited killers by a cl... New Line is green for FINAL DESTINATION 3
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 06-09-2004)
New Line Cinema has asked the team behind the original FINAL DESTINATION to come back and create FINAL DESTINATION 3 -- and what do you know, they said yes.Writer/director James Wong and writer/producer Glen Morgan were the necessary ingredients for New L... New Line Grabs DARKSIDERS
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 07-10-2001)
New Line Cinema has purchased a spec script written by Tom S. Parker and Jim Jennewein (THE FLINTSTONES) called DARKSIDERS. The eventual film will tell the story of a special unit of the undead that has been transformed into special operatives for the FBI... New Line Takes On Two Supernaturals
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 11-05-2007)
New Line has acquired the domestic distribution rights for two upcoming supernaturals, one a thriller starring Kevin Costner and the other, a comedy. Both projects are fully financed by Gold Circle Films and have production schedules ready to go. The come... SLEEPY HOLLOW Action Figures
by Dan Cziraky (Sat 11-20-1999)
Tim Burton (the cutting-edge director of such twisted fantasy fare as BATMAN, BEETLEJUICE, EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, ED WOOD, and MARS ATTACKS!) and Todd McFarlane (creator of the best-selling comic book SPAWN and founder of McFarlane Toys) now combine their u... Schumacher to Helm Thriller 23 for New Line
by News Editor (Thu 09-22-2005)
New Line Cinema is having discussions with Joel Schumacher about directing the psychological thriller THE NUMBER 23. The story centers on a man who is obsessed with an obscure book titled "The Number 23" and becomes convinced that the book is based on hi... Actors Sue New Line over LOTR
by News Editor (Thu 06-07-2007)
Director Peter Jackson's production company sued over being shortchanged on profits, including revenue from DVD sales, for THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING. Then in 2005, New Line settled out of court with producer Saul Zaentz, who claimed he was... New Line Takes On Time-Traveling HOUR
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 09-09-2008)
Author Richard Doetsch has another one of his novels set to be getting a big screen treatment in the near future. While Fox 2000 is developing his The Thieves of Heaven for theaters, New Line Cinema has now acquired the rights for his time-traveling adven... New Line Cinema Has A History of Violence
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 09-12-2002)
Variety
reports that New Line Cinema has acquired the feature film rights to John Wagner
and Vince Locke's graphic novel A History of Violence.
The book was the
published by DC Comics under their Paradox Press imprint, which also yielded the
critic... VIZ, LLC Announces a Brand New Line Up of New Titles Aimed to Capture Hearts Everywhere (Mon 07-21-2003)
VIZ, LLC ANNOUNCES A BRAND NEW LINE UP OF NEW TITLES AIMED TO CAPTURE HEARTS EVERWHERE Part science fiction, part fantasy... Alice doesn't think she lives here on planet Earth anymore...and she's right, Please Save My Earth, Volume 1 July 17, 2003 (San...Tide-Line Blue Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 11-07-2007)
What They SayHaving defeated the silent running submarine from Wei Nation, the Ulysses finds itself at the sea of Metasaquoia engaged in the ultimate confrontation with the New U.N. fleet. Keel and Teen come to the conclusion that the only way to produce ... Publishers Weekly Talks Viz Signature Manga Line (Tue 12-13-2005)
Jarred found this small part over at Publishers Weekly where they talk about their upcoming Signature line: \"Viz Media is launching Viz Signature, a new imprint that will release a line of classic manga titles targeted to appeal to more sophisticated mal...The 29th Annual Saturn Awards Nominations - Feature Film Category
by Eric Moro (Wed 03-05-2003)
CINESCAPE and The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films announced today the nominees for the 2003 Saturn Awards ceremony. Leading the pack in the feature film category with a whopping 10 nominations each are THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO T... Christensen gets New Line deal
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 03-07-2002)
It looks like New Line Cinema is getting into the Hayden Christensen business, even before he makes his star turn as Anakin Skywalker in STAR WARS EPISODE II: ATTACK OF THE CLONES.The studio has signed Hayden and his brother Tove to a two-year, first look... SCREAMFEST Announces Line Up
by News Editor (Wed 10-05-2005)
Rachel Belofsky, founder and festival director of SCREAMFEST Horror Film Festival and partner Stan Winston announce its 2005 selected films. The ten day festival running October 14 October 23, 2005 will include sixteen independent feature films, twenty-s... New Line Gets an INFECTION
by News Editor (Wed 03-15-2006)
New Line has picked up the remake rights to INFECTION. Channing Gibson will write the script.The U.S. version of the Japanese horror film will center on an isolated hospital where the staff -- stymied by mistakes and coverups -- races to battle a deadly i... All Star Voice Line Up for OBLIVION
by News Editor (Mon 10-03-2005)
Bethesda Game Studios has announced an all-star voice cast of British stage and screen legends for its upcoming The Elder Scrolls® IV: Oblivion. The game is developed for both the Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft and PC platforms... EX Marks the Spot for New Line
by News Editor (Thu 07-14-2005)
New Line Cinema has picked up the rights to Brian Vaughan and Tony Harris' comic book EX MACHINA. The comic is published by DC Comics' Wildstorm division. It's written by Vaughan and illustrated by Harris.The political thriller centers on what happens whe... New Line Finds AMUSEMENT in Horror Script
by News Editor (Fri 05-20-2005)
New Line has picked up the horror script AMUSEMENT by Jake Wade Wall. Mike Macari and Neal Edelstein will produce.The story centers on a traumatized woman who's questioned by a cop and a psychiatrist about three stories -- involving a clown, a hotel and a... New Line Captures Parker's INTERMAN
by News Editor (Wed 05-25-2005)
Jeff Parker's action-adventure graphic novel, INTERMAN, has been licensed by New Line to turn into a motion picture. EXORCIST: THE BEGINNING's Alexi Hawley will adapt the material.Parker created and self-published the graphic novel, which centers on a you... New Line Travels to LAND OF THE LIVING
by News Editor (Thu 03-30-2006)
New Line Cinema has picked up the rights to the novel LAND OF THE LIVING by Nicci French.The story centers a promiscuous woman who's captured and tortured by a serial killer. After surviving the ordeal, she has to figure out what happened because cops and... New Line loves AMUSEMENT
by Karl Schneider (Wed 05-24-2006)
The worldwide rights to the horror-suspense film, AMUSEMENT, have been purchased by Picturehouse and New Line International.The script for the film revolves around three women who are stalked by a killer holding a grudge from childhood against them. It w... New Line giving up on 'Iron Man'?
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 10-24-2005)
A retrospective on New Line includes this bit of comic-to-film news:
Marvel superhero 'Iron Man' looks likely to revert back to the comic book publisher after more than two years of fruitless development.
Presumably Marvel would shop the franchise t... New Line Likes BIONIC MAN Spoof
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 09-14-2007)
This may be comedy news but it's comedic storytelling told in the genre we like. Variety is reporting New Line has a director ready to go for THE $40,000 MAN, a clear spoof of the Six Million Dollar Man starring Lee Majors. The studio has signed... New Line Wants CROC. VS SHARK (Mon 07-30-2007)
New Line may have dropped its MEG adaptation but that doesn't mean they're going away from the mother nature horror genre. Ryan Rotten over at Shock Til You Drop has revealed that they are currently looking for a director to their recently penned scr...New Line Pushes Ahead with KONG Project
by News Editor (Tue 06-05-2007)
New Line is fast tracking a feature film adaptation of the documentary THE KING OF KONG. The doc centers on rivals battling for supremacy in vidgame "Donkey Kong."
The company has hired Michael Bacall to write the script. Seth... New Line acquires GOD, THE DEVIL, AND LUCY
by Karl Schneider (Mon 09-18-2006)
According to the Hollywood Reporter, New Line Cinema has preemptively acquired GOD, THE DEVIL, AND LUCY, a comedy from David Hubbard.The story follows God and the Devil who, tired of eternally fighting for human souls, decide to settle things once and for... New Line acquires "Escape From New York"
by Karl Schneider (Fri 03-16-2007)
According to Variety, New Line Cinema has won a bidding war for the upcoming remake of Escape From New York.The film will star Gerard Butler (300) and be produced by Neal Moritz. The studio closed the deal on March 15, three days after CAA began sho... Snipes Sharpens Blade for New Line
by News Editor (Thu 04-21-2005)
Wesley Snipes has sued New Line Cinema, writer-director David Goyer and Toby Emmerich, executive producer of BLADE: TRINITY in a wide-ranging federal lawsuit "seeking more than $5 million in damages."Snipes "alleges that in violation of his contract, the ... BATMAN: GOTHAM COUNTY LINE #1
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 10-07-2005)
In BATMAN: GOTHAM COUNTY LINE, Steve Niles boldly takes the Dark Knight where he's never gone before: the suburbs. I never thought I'd see it either. But, as long as Bats doesn't trade in the Batmobile for an Excursion to drop the Outsiders off at socce... Marvel cranks up X-MEN line
by Eric Moro and Mike Whybark (Wed 01-22-2003)
Marvel Comics recently discussed their plans to contribute to the hoopla around this year's release of X-MEN 2, the highly anticipated follow-up to Bryan Singer's first X-MEN film."Unfortunately a few years ago when X-MEN came out, we really dropped the b... TITANS fly to New Line
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 09-15-2003)
Variety is breaking the story that New Line Cinema has picked up a pitch for an interesting teen fantasy movie called TITANS. The story is about a group of everyday teens who discover they are in fact the children of the legendary Greek gods, and who one ... Del Rey Announces a Line of Books Based on the MAGE KNIGHT Universe
by Chris Wyatt (Thu 08-15-2002)
Random House's SF imprint Del Rey recently announced a partnership with WizKids, LLC to create a series of novels based on the highly popular MAGE KNIGHT role-playing game system. MAGE KNIGHT is an RPG that uses figurines with dials built into the bottoms... History of Violence, A
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Tue 08-03-2004)
Genre:Drama/Crime/Comic Book Adaptation.Studio:New Line Cinema.Production Company:Benderspink.Project Phase:In Development.Who's In It:Viggo Mortensen; Maria Bello; Ed Harris; William Hurt.Who's Making It:David Cronenberg (Director); Josh Olson (Screenwri... Toys R Us, Part 4: More Than Meets the Eye
by Tony Whitt (Wed 05-08-2002)
It's somehow entirely fitting that the two mack daddies of 1980s pop culture, G.I. JOE and THE TRANSFORMERS, have been brought back to the comics page within months of each other, given that the two series were tied together long before their successful M... We All Deserve Justice
by Carlos Mejia (Mon 01-01-2007)
Alex Ross Justice from DC Direct is undoubtedly one of the strongest toy lines this year and in retrospect it may be considered one of—if not the greatest comic book toy line to ever hit toy shelves. This line is a must have for those who grew u... Anderson in line for a KING'S RANSOM
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 11-19-2003)
Funnyman Anthony Anderson (KANGAROO JACK) is in negotiations to headline New Line Cinema's KING'S RANSOM. The project, to be directed by Jeff Byrd and from a script by Wayne Conley, would see Anderson play a bad-natured businessman who decides he has to a... MARTIAN CHILD at New Line
by Mike Whybark (Thu 10-17-2002)
VARIETY reports that New Line Cinema has purchased THE MARTIAN CHILD, a short story by SF author David Gerrold (STAR TREK'S "The Trouble with Tribbles" remains his best known work), to be adapted by Jonathan Tolins and Seth Bass.The yarn concerns an adop... Devil's Due's 'Drafted' goes to New Line
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 10-26-2007)
From Hollywood Reporter:
New Line has picked up 'Drafted,' a comic book adaptation to be produced by Benderspink.
In the book, aliens come to Earth and warn mankind of an imminent invasion from another alien species. The first group of aliens drafts... New Line Summons DEMON
by News Editor (Tue 04-12-2005)
New Line has picked up the comedy "Jeff the Demon" by Tom Scharpling and Joe Ventura. The story centers on two high school losers who find a book that allows them to summon a power from the netherworld. The demon, Jeff, helps them win every battle and ri... New Line Hooks "Meg"
by News Editor (Mon 04-11-2005)
New Line has picked up Steve Alten's bestselling novel "Meg" out of turnaround from Disney. The story centers on an 80-foot-long ancestor of the great white shark, technically known as carcharodon megalodon but dubbed "Meg," which terrorizes the Californ... New Line Likes Manga "Monster"
by News Editor (Thu 04-07-2005)
New Line Cinema has picked up the film rights to Naoki Urasawa's best-selling Japanese manga comic book series, MONSTER.The psychological thriller centers on a young doctor who saves the life of a little boy only to find out a few years later that the lif... Sean's finding his revenge for New Line
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 12-10-2003)
Acclaimed actor Sean Connery, last seen smashing Victorian skulls in THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN, is now attached to star in a con caper called THE PICARESQUE REVENGE for New Line Cinema. Connery would play a wrongly convincted FBI agent who's j... New Line rides the CONRAIL
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 05-24-2004)
New Line Cinema has a new movie project in development about a modern day Robin Hood. CONRAIL is the true story of Eddie Mongon, a Hoboken, New Jersey-based man that orchestrated the theft of millions of dollars of stolen goods, all to give the money to t... New Line Axed By Time Warner
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 04-15-2008)
Looks like there will be no house that can be saved by Freddy, despite the horror icon getting a remake soon. The Associated Press is reporting that Time Warner is officially folding the banner under the wing of its Warner Bros. distributor and slashing 4... HEROES: The Line
by Stephen Lackey (Thu 11-01-2007)
I’m trying to decide if this week’s events are a good or bad thing. So, it looks like New York is once again screwed, Bennett is a bad guy again (sort of’), and Claire’s a cheerleader again too. Oh, speaking of Claire, di... Toy Maniac: A Look at what Debuted at the SDCC
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 07-31-2008)
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... C2F stars line up for Comic-Con (Mon 07-12-2004)
This year's Comic-Con international will see the likes of Jude Law, Keanu Reeves, Eliza Dushku, Rosario Dawson, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jessica Biel, David Wenham, Cillian Murphy, Djimon Hounsou, Jennifer Tilly, Jamie King, Jason Behr, Ryan Reynolds, Trey ...Line Rider
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Thu 01-11-2007)
Plot:
Create your own mountain or environment by drawing it on the screen. Once complete, you are able to send the sledder on the course until they wipe out.
Platform:
Wii / DS
Company:
inXile entertainment
Status:
In Development
Latest Rumors:
... Animal rights activists line up against 'Batman' (Wed 04-21-2004)
Batman is set to lock horns with the Mill Hill Anti-Vivisection Alliance. It was confirmed this week that director Christopher Nolan will be bringing the cast of 'Batman Begins' to the National Institute for Medical Research. Warner Bros is already in tal...All-star directors line up for new 'Heavy Metal' movie
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 09-04-2008)
rgbFilter chatted up 'Heavy Metal' publisher Kevin Eastman who dropped numerous scoops about the new animated feature film.
Eastman said that, along with David Fincher, who is an Executive Producer on the film, Zack Snyder, Guillermo Del Toro and Gore Ve... Toys R Us, Part 3: Yo Joe!
by Tony Whitt (Mon 05-06-2002)
While Rom the Spaceknight achieved more success as a comic than a toy and the Micronauts enjoyed equal popularity with their toy counterparts, neither series would reach the level of success that two toy lines adapted by Marvel, G.I. JOE and THE TRANSFORM... GRAND PRIX CHALLENGE crosses finish line
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 03-07-2003)
Infogrames has now confirmed the release of GRAND PRIX CHALLENGE for the PlayStation 2. The game will be appearing in stores starting this weekend.The game places players behind the steering wheel of a F1 formula race car, vying for first place along wit...