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Dune Announced From Legendary Entertainment

Legendary Entertainment, known for Pacific Rim, Godzilla and Warcraft, announces they have aquired the rights to Dune which includes movie and TV projects. Dune is based on the Frank Herbert science-ficion novel. Dune was last seen on the big screen with the 1984 movie, and a Dune TV mini-series aired on SciFi in 2000.  See the official

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TV News

Lost In Space Getting Rebooted At Netflix

New Updated ‘Lost in Space’ Series Coming Exclusively to Netflix ​

 

Beverly Hills, CA – June 29, 2016 – Netflix, the world’s leading Internet TV network, has ordered a 10-episode first season of the one-hour sci-fi drama, from Legendary TV, based on the beloved 1960’s sci-fi classic from Irwin Allen. Reimagined by feature writing team Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless (Dracula Untold, Last Witch Hunter), with Zack Estrin (Prison Break) showrunning, the series will premiere worldwide on Netflix in 2018.

Taking its cues from the original series, the show centers around the Robinson family, who is forced to come together in a time of crisis. Stranded light years from their intended destination, they find themselves battling a strange new alien environment and also their own personal demons. Equal parts family drama and sci-fi adventure, it is a survival story for the ages.

“The original series so deftly captured both drama and comedy, and that made it very appealing to a broad audience. The current creative team’s reimagining of the series for Netflix is sure to appeal to both fans who fondly remember the original and to create a new generation of enthusiasts around the world,” said Cindy Holland, Netflix Vice President of Original Content.

Zack Estrin serves as executive producer alongside writers Matt Sazama & Burk Sharpless; Synthesis Entertainment’s Kevin Burns (The Curse of Oak Island, Ancient Aliens) and Jon Jashni (Godzilla, Pacific Rim); and Applebox’s Emmy®-nominated director Neil Marshall (Game of Thrones, The Descent) and Marc Helwig. Marshall is also set to direct several episodes of the series. Lost in Space is a Legendary TV production for Netflix.

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Movie News

Guillermo Del Toro Says Pacific Rim 2 Is Still In Development

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Contrary to an earlier report from last Thursday that stated Pacific Rim 2 has been shelved, the sequel to the 2013 film is stated to still be in development.

Following a report by THR, Guillermo Del Toro took to Twitter today to state Pacific Rim 2 is still being worked on.

“[Pacific] Rim 2 cancelled? Don’t believe everything you read. It’s still going and I’ll remain [with] it in one way or another!” Del Toro tweeted.

Guillermo Del Toro was originally supposed to start production on Pacific Rim 2 following Crimson Peak, but Universal Studios recently removed the movie from their schedule leading to the speculation it wasn’t happening. In addition, Del Toro is said to be in talks to direct the Fantastic Voyage remake, which only added to the thought that Pacific Rim 2 was all but done for.

The good news is not only has Guillermo Del Toro put the rumors to rest, but the Chinese have purchased Legendary Entertainment; Pacific Rim did well in China, so as THR notes, that may mean the sequel is more likely.

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Movie News

The Chinese Buy Legendary Entertainment For $3.5 Billion

Legendary Entertainment, the studio behind Jurassic World, Godzilla, Pacific Rim, The Dark Knight Trilogy and Warcraft, has been sold to the Chinese real-estate and entertainment conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group for $3.5 billion. The Wanda Group also owns AMC theaters. The press release below notes Thomas Tull will remain on as Chairman and CEO of Legendary and will oversee day-to-day

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Movie Trailers

Watch: Warcraft Teaser For Upcoming Trailer

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Check out a 15-second teaser for this Friday’s debut of the Warcraft trailer.

“Warcraft” has a June 10, 2016 release directed by Duncan Jones starring Ben Foster, Toby Kebbell, TravisbFimmel, Dominic Cooper, Paula Patton, Clancy Brown and Daniel Cudmore.

Synopsis:

Legendary’s WARCRAFT is a 3D epic adventure of world-colliding conflict based upon Blizzard Entertainment’s globally-renowned universe. Directed by Duncan Jones (Moon, Source Code) and written by Charles Leavitt and Duncan Jones, the film is a Legendary Pictures, Blizzard Entertainment and Atlas Entertainment production. The producers are Charles Roven, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Alex Gartner and Stuart Fenegan. Jillian Share, Brent O’Connor, Michael Morhaime and Paul Sams serve as executive producers. Rob Pardo, Chris Metzen, Nick Carpenter and Rebecca Steel Roven co-produce. WARCRAFT will be released by Universal Pictures.

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Warcraft Trailer Coming Soon; New Poster Released

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The Warcraft trailer will finally be released, and to go with it a new movie poster has been revealed.

Director Duncan Jones confirmed via Twitter that the Warcraft trailer will be released in four days.

“Warcraft” has a June 10, 2016 release directed by Duncan Jones starring Ben Foster, Toby Kebbell, TravisbFimmel, Dominic Cooper, Paula Patton, Clancy Brown and Daniel Cudmore.

Synopsis:

Legendary’s WARCRAFT is a 3D epic adventure of world-colliding conflict based upon Blizzard Entertainment’s globally-renowned universe. Directed by Duncan Jones (Moon, Source Code) and written by Charles Leavitt and Duncan Jones, the film is a Legendary Pictures, Blizzard Entertainment and Atlas Entertainment production. The producers are Charles Roven, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Alex Gartner and Stuart Fenegan. Jillian Share, Brent O’Connor, Michael Morhaime and Paul Sams serve as executive producers. Rob Pardo, Chris Metzen, Nick Carpenter and Rebecca Steel Roven co-produce. WARCRAFT will be released by Universal Pictures

Fighting for The Alliance, Warcraft features Dominic Cooper as King Llane Wrynn, Travis Fimmel as Anduin Lothar, Ben Foster as Medivh, Ben Schnetzer as Khadgar, and Ruth Negga as Lady Taria, and on the side of The Horde is also Clancy Brown as Blackhand, Toby Kebbel as Durotan, and Daniel Wu as Gul’Dan, with Paula Patton’s Garona caught in the middle. 

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Godzilla Vs. King Kong Officially Announced

Following Legendary’s and Warner Bros. Pictures’ 2014 success with the global reinvention of the Godzilla franchise, the companies have come together to create an epic, new shared cinematic franchise. All-powerful monsters become towering heroes for a new generation, revealing a mythology that brings together Godzilla and Legendary’s King Kong in an ecosystem of other giant

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Godzilla Vs. King Kong Being Planned At WB With Move Of Skull Island

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It’s on!

Legedary Entertainment and Warner Bros. will be pitting Godzilla vs. King Kong on the big screen.

Deadline reports Thomas Tull is moving King Kong: Skull Island to Warner Bros. to eventually pair the two behemoths in a movie following each property’s respective films.

It’s reported the Gozilla sequel that is currently in the works will be followed by a movie that features the King of the Monsters taking on the giant prehistoric ape.

It’s said the move is happening very quickly with Toho on board as well.

Skull Island is due out March 10, 2017 with the next Godzilla movie slated for June 8, 2018, so best guess is Godzilla vs. King Kong looks to come out 2019 or 2020.

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Movie Trailers

Watch: Krampus Trailer

Following the release of the Spanish and German trailers, the English version of the Krampus trailer has now been released.

Krapmus has a December 4, 2015 release directed by Michael Dougherty (Trick ‘r Treat) starring Adam Scott, Toni Collette, Allison Tolman, David Koechner, Conchata Ferrell, Stefania Owen and Emjay Anthony.

Synopsis:

Legendary Pictures’ Krampus, a darkly festive tale of a yuletide ghoul, reveals an irreverently twisted side to the holiday.

When his dysfunctional family clashes over the holidays, young Max (Emjay Anthony) is disillusioned and turns his back on Christmas.  Little does he know, this lack of festive spirit has unleashed the wrath of Krampus: a demonic force of ancient evil intent on punishing non-believers.

All hell breaks loose as beloved holiday icons take on a monstrous life of their own, laying siege to the fractured family’s home and forcing them to fight for each other if they hope to survive.

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First Look At Legendary’s Krampus In High-Res Images

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Updated: with Krampus Spanish and German trailers (English version should be released soon).

Update #2: English Krampus trailer now online.

 

Legendary has released a first look at their upcoming horror movie Krampus.

Krapmus has a December 4, 2015 release directed by Michael Dougherty (Trick ‘r Treat) starring Adam Scott, Toni Collette, Allison Tolman, David Koechner, Conchata Ferrell, Stefania Owen and Emjay Anthony.

Synopsis:

Legendary Pictures’ Krampus, a darkly festive tale of a yuletide ghoul, reveals an irreverently twisted side to the holiday.

When his dysfunctional family clashes over the holidays, young Max (Emjay Anthony) is disillusioned and turns his back on Christmas.  Little does he know, this lack of festive spirit has unleashed the wrath of Krampus: a demonic force of ancient evil intent on punishing non-believers.

All hell breaks loose as beloved holiday icons take on a monstrous life of their own, laying siege to the fractured family’s home and forcing them to fight for each other if they hope to survive.

Krampus Spanish Trailer:

Krampus German Trailer:

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Movie News

Watch: Electra Woman & Dyna Girl Trailer

Legendary has released the first teaser trailer for their Electra Woman & Dyna Girl webseries starring Grace Helbig and Hannah Hart.

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Legendary Digital and Fullscreen have partnered with YouTube phenomenons Grace Helbig and Hannah Hart in an updated version of Sid & Marty Krofft’s classic 70s TV series Electra Woman and Dyna Girl, bringing the property to a new generation of viewers. ELECTRA WOMAN & DYNA GIRL follows two superheroes Electra Woman (Grace Helbig) and Dyna Girl (Hannah Hart) as they move from Akron to Los Angeles in hopes of making it big in the crime fighting world, only to find competition with other vigilantes and infighting amongst themselves. Both Helbig and Hart have large social media followings with a combined total of over 10 million subscribers and followers over all of their YouTube and social media platforms. Legendary Digital produced this digital series which will premiere with Fullscreen.

You can find more info at www.electrawomandynagirl.com.

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Comic Book News

Legendary Announces Pacific Rim Comic Book Series

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With Pacific Rim 2 in development from Guillermo del Toro and due out April 2017, Legendary Entertainment has announced a new Pacific Rim comic book series for this Fall.

Pacific Rim: Tales From The Drift will be written by comics veteran Joshua Fialkov with art by Marcos Marz and the story by Travis Beacham.

The series is a continuation of the bestselling graphic novel Pacific Rim: Tales from Year Zero and will feature Jaegers never before seen in combat squaring off against all-new Kaiju creatures.

In addition to the new Pacific Rim comic series, Legendary also announces two new titles with Black Bag and Cops For Criminals.

Black Bag is described as a riveting espionage thriller starring Legendary’s first female action hero. The gripping series is about a suburban wife-turned-covert government assassin from writer Chris Roberson, creator of the breakout comic iZombie (recently adapted into a network TV series), and features art from fast-rising talent JB Bastos, known for his standout work on Night Trap.

Cops For Criminals is from Steven Grant and is described as a daring new crime-thriller series about a federal agent forced to find true justice in the criminal underworld. Pete Woods, whose long and storied career includes iconic franchises such as Deadpool, Catwoman and Robin, returns to pencil, ink and color the title.

To celebrate these launches, Legendary is also giving fans the chance to win an exclusive page of original artwork from the upcoming Pacific Rim: Tales from the Drift. Participants are invited to enter at PacificRimComicArt.com to win this one-of-a-kind prize.

Update: Legendary is also launching graphic novels for Trick or Treat and Krampus, which are due later this year.

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