Nov 18 2009 This Is the Droid You Were Looking For

As noted by one of my girlfriend sites, a search for R2-D2 in the new Star Trek has ended. (Also of note: there was a search to find R2-D2 in the new Star Trek?) The above shot has been confirmed to be the fabled cross-franchise, fan-fiction-like appearance by the droid in J.J. Abrams' reboot.

Fans of both series should enjoy the subtle nod from one fictional universe to another, whereas superfans of either series should be vexed for years trying to figure out how to justify a being from a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away showing up in the 23rd century, and determining what disastrous consequences this anomaly may hold for both universes.

Oct 23 2009 Welp, Here They Are: The A-Team

So will every movie adaptation of a '70s/'80s campy action show take place in the same high-contrast, extremely overexposed world as Charlie's Angels? I'm fine with that; I only worry I may be blind by the time we get to Magnum P.I.

(Bigger version at /Film.)

Oct 13 2009 There Needs To Be a Book of Sad Goat Boy Photos ASAP

Seeing that there are only a few days until Where the Wild Things Are's release, I'd planned to hold off on posting any more photos from the film. That was before I knew a photo existed of a dismal goat boy weeping in a chair. Obviously, that needs to be shared with the world, so here it is.

Now, can I get a series of these as a calendar? I think it will do wonders for my mental health to know that, no matter how depressed I get, there's always someone else out there more depressed, who is also a goat boy.

Oct 6 2009 You're Totally Going To Doodle This New 'Doctor Who' Logo

New Doctor Who logo! "DW" as a tardis! Lens flares! And no one is more excited about it than leader writer/executive producer Steven Moffat, who said:

Look at that, something really new - an insignia! DW in TARDIS form! Simple and beautiful, and most important of all, a completely irresistible doodle. I apologise to school notebooks everywhere, because in 2010 that's what they're going to be wearing.

Sorry, notebooks, children will totally be doodling this logo on you! And then--more bad news--you'll be knocked out of their frail, nerdy arms by bullies, then get picked up and drenched in their salty tears! This is the worst threat to notebooks since that music video where a kid draws Billy Idol in their notebook.

Still, better than this logo.

Oct 6 2009 Jessica Biel's 'A-Team' Costume Cloaks Her Military Rank

In case you missed the photos on The Superficial, here's the first look at Jessica Biel in her role as a general pursuing the A-Team. Apparently she'll be playing one of those leggy, sexy, carefully-styled, form-fitting trenchcoat-wearing generals. Classic general type. I hear they're the most fun to serve under.

Oct 5 2009 Liam Neeson Equips Zeus Armor; +5 Defense

The first photos of Liam Neeson as Zeus in Clash of the Titans have shown up in Entertainment Weekly. I was a bit skeptical of the amount of t-shirt I was seeing in other costumes, but in this shot, I have to say, I'm pretty impressed by the degree of authenticity here. That's an authentic Asian fan being waved by an actual Asian woman subservient to Liam Neeson! THAT'S authenticity! Even Schindler's List just used a box fan between takes.

Oct 1 2009 For Real Look at Green Hornet This Time

OK, forget that earlier post with the blurry photo of the jacket-less stunt guy dressed as Green Hornet. Here's the real deal: Seth Rogen in full dapper superhero regalia. No more complaining about Rogen's hypothetical appearance; now the grumbling will hold actual weight!

Personally, I couldn't care less if it's Rogen or anyone else wearing the green mask. I'm still pissed that the Green Hornet is being represented visually at all. Boo! Booooo! Keep Green Hornet in the audio of a 1930s radio drama! Boooooo!

Oct 1 2009 Here Is Your Depressed 'A-Team' Team

Coming Soon has posted the first look at "Rampage" Jackson, Liam Neeson, Sharlto Copley, and Bradley Cooper on the set of The A-Team.

Thank god director Joe Carnahan appears to have included at least one scene where Baracus suddenly gets really nihilistic, sitting wherever he can and muttering how "it doesn't even fucking matter" for twenty minutes while the rest of the team awkwardly tries to console him. Those were always my favorite episodes of the show.

Oct 1 2009 Sam Worthington Scowling for 'Clash of the Titans'

Popular in Ancient Greece, still popular today: T-shirts. Give them a shot.

Empire 'Clash of the Titans' Cover [Empire]

Oct 1 2009 First Look at Seth Rogen's 'Green Hornet' Costume

From Splash News, here's the first look at Seth Rogen's costume in his upcoming Green Hornet film. Looks good, assuming his jacket is just off for this scene. And assuming that jacket would normally be a Charlotte Hornets (Starter brand) jacket like I had in sixth grade. In that case, everything is perfect.

Sep 29 2009 Mel Gibson Running with a Beaver Puppet on His Hand

Splash News has the first shots of Mel Gibson on the set of The Beaver the Jodie Foster-directed film currently shooting in New York. Now Gibson only has to run around shouting with three more different mammals on his hand and the apology process for all those anti-gay and anti-Semitic remarks will be complete.

(via ComingSoon)

Sep 25 2009 First Look at Nerd-Style Pegg and Frost in 'Paul'

That Paul movie--the one directed by Adventureland's Greg Mottola that stars longtime collaborators Simon Pegg and Nick Frost as sci-fi fanboys who befriend an alien they find near Area 51. You were looking forward to that picture, right? Well, here's the first look at them (along with Blythe Danner and Kristen Wiig) in their geek regalia.

Pretty accurate sci-fi geek uniforms, I'd say--especially if that's a lightsaber strapped to the back of Frost--but without the presence of a greasy ponytail slapping against at least one of their lumbar regions, I can't give them an 'A'.

Sep 24 2009 Matthew McConaughey Loves Leaning

The Huffington Post (picking up on a trend noticed by MBIMOTMOG) put together this handy collage to show off the severe balance problems Matthew McConaughey has demonstrated on posters/DVD covers. The guy really revels in being supported by other people and/or flora. But can we blame him? He's not used to having cloth weigh down his torso--and you'd be top-heavy too if your brain was so stuffed with complex bongo beats.

(Thanks, Molly.)

Sep 21 2009 New 'A-Team' Van Looks Like Old 'A-Team' Van

This first look at the A-Team van has revealed that the new vehicle design looks nearly identical to the original, breaking the fan-angering, '80s TV show car-changing standard set up by Transformers. Rednecks who have modified their old vans in homage to the series can breathe a sigh of relief: your children will still understand the cultural relevancy of your re-painted 1983 GMC Vandura.

Sep 15 2009 More 'Where the Wild Things Are' Things For Your Eyes

New Where the Wild Things Are photos and information on the New York Times, everyone. I'm hoping that if I expose myself to enough of the film to numb my senses a bit before it comes out, maybe my awe and weeping can be kept inaudible in the theater. Though, I guess it will be pretty hard to hear the bawling and gasps through the paper-mâché monster mask I'll be wearing anyway.

Sep 1 2009 Here's a 3-D Smurf

From PVCBlue.com, some sort of devoted Smurf site, here's the first look at a CGI Smurf from the upcoming film adaptation of the three-apple-high species. Looks like Columbia is really trying to hit that small group that both loves The Smurfs and Scarface references. Get them and the rest will follow. As they say.

(via ComingSoon)

Aug 27 2009 'New Moon' Photos: Hey, It's the Volturis! You Know, the Volturis

From Yahoo and MTV, here are the first looks at Aro and Alec of the Volturi clan--a series of words that presumably mean something if you've read the Twilight series. All I can figure out is that this new film apparently stars Wayne's World Dracula and the smuggest boy on earth.

Aug 26 2009 New 'Avatar' Avatar: The Sigourney Weavatar

MarketSaw has put up some scans from the new issue of Empire Magazine, giving a first look at Sigourney Weaver in her blue alien form. I have to say, they really nailed Weaver's pointed features and prominent lower teeth, though I'm a bit disappointed to see the avatars apparently take on the features of their human consciousnesses. If becoming a Na'vi is just going to make me look like a blue version of myself, I'll stick with auto-erotic asphyxiation, thank you.

(via Cinematical)

Aug 14 2009 New 'Avatar' Shot: A Race Skilled in Circular Breathing

I'm still not entirely clear on all the finer plot details of James Cameron's Avatar, but looking at this new shot and the blue creature's hand positioning, I'm going to guess the focus is on the U.S. military breeding a test tube-born super-being specifically for the purpose of playing the alto sax.

If that ends up not being the plot, let's make that movie. The Kenny Gene?

Two New 'Avatar' Photos [Coming Soon]

Aug 6 2009 This 'Creation' Photo Will BLOW YOUR MIND

THINK ABOUT IT, dude. Paul Bettany as naturalist Charles Darwin, and he's holding this mirror up--only instead of YOUR reflection, it's an ORANGUTAN! Evolution, you know? Think about it.

More shots from the biopic here.