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Source: Paramount Pictures

Paramount Pictures has revealed the winning lines for the Transformers Optimus Prime contest on the official website. The first place winner will become a line in the movie as voiced by Peter Cullen, while the other lines will also be spoken by Cullen and appear as ringtones and on the official site.

Opening July 4, 2007, Transformers is directed by Michael Bay and stars Cullen, Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Jon Voight, Bernie Mac, Tyrese Gibson, Rachael Taylor, Amaury Nolasco, Kevin Dunn, Ronnie Sperling and Dane Cook.

Source: IFILM

Sony Pictures has launched the new Spider-Man 3 trailer at IFILM, or you can watch it below! New behind-the-scenes Webisodes are also up at MTV. The Sam Raimi-directed sequel kicks-off next summer on May 4.

In Spider-Man 3, based on the legendary Marvel Comics series, Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) has finally managed to strike a balance between his devotion to M.J. (Kirsten Dunst) and his duties as a superhero. But there is a storm brewing on the horizon. As Spider-Man basks in the public’s adulation for his accomplishments and he is pursued by Gwen Stacy (Bryce Dallas Howard), who rivals M.J. for his affections, Peter becomes overconfident and starts to neglect the people who care about him most. His newfound self-assuredness is jeopardized when he faces the battle of his life against two of the most feared villains ever (Thomas Haden Church, Topher Grace), whose unparalleled power and thirst for retribution threaten Peter and everyone he loves.

Source: Lionsgate

Lionsgate has released this official announcement about The Invincible Iron Man, coming to DVD in January. Cover art follows the press release:

This January, Marvel Studios and Lionsgate will release to DVD the latest title in the very successful Marvel Animated Features video series — THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN, inspired by one of Marvel’s most popular Super Hero franchises. The third release of a multi-picture direct-to-DVD deal signed by the two companies, THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN follows on the heels of the enormously successful ULTIMATE AVENGERS: THE MOVIE and ULTIMATE AVENGERS 2: RISE OF THE PANTHER, which have sold more than 1.5 million units combined since debuting in February 2006, and currently rank among the top 10 children’s releases year-to-date according to Nielsen Videoscan (10/8/06). THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN is an origin story that follows billionaire inventor Tony Stark as he raises a long-buried city in China and awakens an unspeakable evil that only the armor-clad Iron Man(TM) can destroy in a battle of modern technology versus eastern mythology.

“Marvel fans are among the most loyal and fervent in existence and they are anxious for Iron Man to take the spotlight,” said Lionsgate President Steve Beeks. “The Marvel Animated Features have been so successful because they lived up to the expectations of these fans in both production quality and the experience they have come to expect with Marvel projects. We anticipate THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN to achieve similar critical and sales success as the feature will bring the superhero to life with a story that honors its comic book roots.”

“Iron Man is one of Marvel’s premier characters. Our animation team has done a terrific job bringing Tony Stark to life in this action-packed animated DVD feature,” added Marvel Studios President/COO, Michael Helfant.

Named after the comic books that made Tony Stark’s alter ego one of the most popular characters in the Marvel Universe, THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN will be available on DVD on January 23, 2007 for the suggested retail price of $19.98. The DVD features a “marvel-ous” host of bonus features including an alternate opening sequence, “The Origin of Iron Man” featurette, “The Hall of Iron Man Armor” featurette, a look at the upcoming Marvel Animated Feature, DR. STRANGE and more.

Source: Paramount Pictures

Paramount Pictures has entered into a four-year, first-look deal with legendary director and producer, Martin Scorsese, it was announced today by Brad Grey, Chairman and CEO of Paramount Pictures Corporation.

Under the terms of the deal, Scorsese will direct and produce entertainment across all platforms including feature films, made-for-DVD, digital content and television for Paramount Pictures and Paramount Vantage.

Scorsese, whose most recent film, The Departed starring Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jack Nicholson and Mark Wahlberg, distributed by Warner Bros., and produced by Brad Grey, along with Brad Pitt and Graham King, has already grossed over $150 million dollars worldwide in its 5th week of release.

In making the announcement, Grey said, “Marty and I have enjoyed great personal success together of late. Now it is our great privilege to welcome Marty to the Paramount Pictures family – a motion picture dream come true.”

“I have had a great personal relationship with Brad Grey for several years now and am looking forward to working with him at Paramount, a studio rich in cinematic history and responsible for making some of my favorite films—’Sunset Boulevard,’ ‘Shane’ and ‘The Heiress,’ among others,” said Scorsese.

Additionally, Paramount will have the opportunity to co-finance and co-distribute all Scorsese-directed films for third parties for the next four years. The deal marks Scorsese’s first overall pact in several years, and will commence on November 1, 2006. He will continue to be based in his New York offices.

Scorsese, whose Howard Hughes biopic, The Aviator, received Academy Award, Golden Globe and BAFTA awards, is currently in pre-production on the Untitled Rolling Stones documentary feature film, which will be distributed in North America byParamount.

Scorsese has directed more than 40 films, including current box office hit The Departed, The Aviator, Gangs of New York, Raging Bull, Taxi Driver and Goodfellas. He is one of the most honored filmmakers in Hollywood, with six each Academy Award nominations and Directors Guild of America nominations.

In 2005, he directed and produced the Emmy and Grammy Award-winning documentary No Direction Home: Bob Dylan.

Scorsese is the founder of Film Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to film preservation and education. The organization has preserved some 450 films to date.

Source: Newsarama

Newsarama talked to Heath Ledger today at the press junket for “Candy” and got a few quotes on how he will play The Joker in The Dark Knight. Here’s a clip:

The Killing Joke was the one that was handed to me. I think it’s going to be the beginning of The Joker. I guess that book explains a little bit of where he’s from but not too much. From what I’ve gathered, there isn’t a lot of information about The Joker and it’s left that way.

Visit the link above for the full article.

Source: Sony Pictures Entertainment

Spider-Man fans will get a long-awaited sneak peek at Columbia Pictures’ highly anticipated motion picture Spider-Man 3 when a new, full-length, two-and-a-half minute trailer debuts in a special unprecedented “road block” across Viacom Inc.’s brands and on the CBS Television Network on Thursday, November 9, at approximately 10:00 pm. Spider-Man 3, starring Tobey Maguire and directed by Sam Raimi, kicks off next summer’s moviegoing season on May 4, 2007.

The television networks airing the new trailer include BET, CBS, Comedy Central, Logo, MTV, MTV2, Spike TV and VH1, with each supporting the event with custom promotions both on-air and online. A total of 14 online destinations from Viacom’s networks are supporting the airing of the trailer, including AddictingGames.com, AddictingClips.com, BET.com, MTV.com, IFILM.com, Nick.com, ComedyCentral.com, GameTrailers.com, LOGOonline.com, Neopets.com, SpikeTV.com, The-N.com, VH1.com, and Xfire.com.

Immediately following the television premiere, a high-definition version of the trailer will be available exclusively on MTV Networks’ IFILM.com.

“The ‘Spider-Man’ franchise appeals to audiences of all ages and we wanted to find a special partner that would reach Spidey fans everywhere,” said Valerie Van Galder, President of Domestic Marketing for the Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group. “This is not only event television, but it’s event online programming and Viacom and CBS have an umbrella of world renowned brands that were a perfect match for our movie online, on cable and on network television. We couldn’t be more excited to launch this new ‘Spider-Man 3′ trailer in this innovative way.”

In Spider-Man 3, based on the legendary Marvel Comics series, Peter Parker has finally managed to strike a balance between his devotion to M.J. and his duties as a superhero. But there is a storm brewing on the horizon. As Spider-Man basks in the public’s adulation for his accomplishments, Peter becomes overconfident and starts to neglect the people who care about him most. His newfound self-assuredness is jeopardized when he faces the battle of his life against two of the most feared villains ever, Sandman and Venom, whose unparalleled power and thirst for retribution threaten Peter and everyone he loves.

Spider-Man 3 reunites the cast and filmmakers from the first two blockbuster adventures — which have grossed more than $1.6 billion worldwide.

Source: Superhero Hype!

It looks like you won’t be able to miss the Spider-Man 3 trailer anywhere on Thursday as we just received word from numerous scoopers that the clip will air on the CBS Network as well. ‘Greg Sanders’ writes:

I was just watching CBS and they aired that on Thursday they would be playing a Network Television Premiere of the NEW Spider-Man 3 Trailer. This also ties into the same day as what’s happening on MTV. It didn’t say during what show, like they would, but it could come on at any time.

‘Dragon’ adds:

I was just watching CBS and they announced a Spidey 3 “Preview” (I suppose they mean the trailer, but they said Preview) running on Thursday. They didn’t give an actual time but said it would be running during primetime, between Survivor, CSI and Shark. All the while they had the Spidey costume texture (Like during the teaser opening) moving in the background. So they might be arranging the schedule around the showing.

The above was echoed by ‘swingerbone’. Thanks for the heads up!

Source: Rotten Tomatoes

Rotten Tomatoes chatted with Brandon Routh about the Superman Returns sequel, to which Bryan Singer is now attached to direct:

“Bryan [Singer] said at Comic-Con they were going to add some more fighting elements and stuff like that,” said Routh. “That might be kind of interesting to throw some punches or throw something, I don’t know, a little more active.”

Routh is going to have to hit the gym again to get back into fighting shape, but not just yet. “I think I’ve got a while. We probably won’t start for another at least six months. They’ve got to get things written so I’m still in the gym. I still work out a little bit but certainly not as much as I had been.”

Visit the link above for more. In related news, the official Superman Returns website has been updated with DVD info.

While the new Spider-Man 3 trailer will be shown on TV during MTV’s “Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Duel” at 10p.m. ET on Thursday, you’ll be able to watch the trailer online at iFilm at that time as well! The trailer will then play in theaters with Casino Royale starting November 17.

Spider-Man 3 hits theaters on May 4, 2007.

Source: Marvel Entertainment, Inc.

Marvel Studios and Universal Pictures will unleash Marvel’s renowned, larger-than-life green Super Hero onto moviegoers everywhere in summer 2008 as they have announced a June 27th release date for the action-packed, new big screen adaptation: The Incredible Hulk. The announcement was made today by Michael Helfant, President and COO, Marvel Studios and Kevin Feige, President of Production for Marvel Studios.

Directed by top rising star Louis Leterrier (“Transporter 2,” “Unleashed“), The Incredible Hulk will return to the roots of the long-running comic series, combining a well-developed storyline with incredible action and fun. Zak Penn, who previously collaborated with Marvel on X2 and this summer’s smash hit X-Men: The Last Stand, is writing the script. The project is being produced by Avi Arad, Kevin Feige and Gale Anne Hurd and will be executive produced by Michael Helfant, David Womark, and Ari Arad. Marvel Studios is currently casting the project.

The Incredible Hulk is being independently produced by Marvel Studios through its $525 million, non-recourse film finance facility and will be distributed domestically and in several international territories by Universal Pictures.

Feige commented, “‘The Incredible Hulk’ will be the type of fun, high-octane event film people have come to expect from Marvel. We could not be more excited about this project and our summer 2008 prospects now that we have both our green goliath and our highly-anticipated ‘Iron Man’ set for release.”

Helfant added, “We’re very happy that Universal is distributing ‘The Incredible Hulk.’ We have a history together and this is a great opportunity for both Marvel and Universal to take the ‘Hulk’ film franchise to another level.”