Source: Back to Frank Black | Fourth Horseman Press | Posted By: Dan Geer

It has been a while since PopcornMonster.com’s last report regarding the Back to Frank Black campaign and their efforts to get a movie made based on Chris Carter’s much beloved cult TV series Millennium, which starred actor Lance Henriksen (The Terminator, Aliens) as the main character, Frank Black, and ran for three seasons on the FOX network before it was canceled in 1999. While a movie still has yet to be green-lit, whether in the form of a feature film or TV movie, the movement still continues to gain support from Carter, Henriksen, series producer Frank Spotnitz, and countless fans all around the world.

BTFB‘s latest effort comes in the form of an extensive companion book to the series titled Back to Frank Black: A Return to Chris Carter’s Millennium, slated for release by the end of this month. The book includes forwards by Henriksen and Spotnitz, as well as an introduction by Carter. The book’s content consists of a number of interviews with the cast and crew from Millennium, including writers Glen Morgan and James Wong (who wrote some of my favorite episodes from the show), and even boasts an essay written by fan-favorite Brittany Tiplady, who played Frank Black’s daughter. Also included are various essays from a number of well-respected authors with a wealth of knowledge regarding the TV series, including award-winning media critic John Kenneth Muir, who recently published Horror Films of he 1990s last year.

For Millennium enthusiasts, this book is definitely a must-have, and a great way to show that the fanbase behind the series is still very much alive and well, and continues to gain new fans to this day. For a refresher of what the show was all about, as well as more info regarding the new book, hit the jump for a short video and press release!

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Source: Batman News | Posted By: Dan Geer

And, the clips just keep comin.’

DC Comics has released a third clip from the upcoming release of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1, featuring Bruce Wayne having a look at Jason Todd’s Robin costume as he remembers a promise he made to himself after Todd died. Part 1 hits Blu-ray and DVD Setember 25th, and you can catch the new clip after the jump!

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Source: TrekMovie.com | Posted By: Dan Geer

The sequel to J.J. Abrams’ 2009 hit film Star Trek is a movie that has been shrouded in mystery for quite some time. We know virtually nothing about the plot or who the main villain will be, although actor Benedict Cumberbatch (The Hobbit Trilogy) is rumored to be playing Khan.

However, one new detail that emerged today is the title of the film, which, up until now has been Untitled Star Trek Sequel. Hit the jump to find out what title Paramount has settled on!

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Source: Collider | Posted By: Dan Geer

Various clips from the upcoming Blu-ray release of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 have been making their way online to get Bat-fans excited for its September 25th debut. The trailer for Part 1 debuted this past July, and the first clip peeked its head out from the Bat Cave last week.

In the two-part adaptation of Frank Miller’s classic 1986 graphic novel, Batman returns after a ten-year hiatus to take down both old and new criminals posing a threat to Gotham City, including a street gang called the Mutants. In this second clip from Part 1, the Mutant leader threatens Batman and Commissioner Gordon. Hit the jump to watch!

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Source: THR | The One Ring | Posted By: Dan Geer

I called it, and I’m sure many other Tolkien fans did as well. The second installment of Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit has indeed been retitled.

Originally, when the project was a two-part film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic novel, the second film was called The Hobbit: There and Back Again. But obviously this title implies the end of the story, and therefore has now been officially reassigned as the title for the third and final installment of The Hobbit trilogy. Read on to find out what the new title of the second installment will be, as well as the official release date of the third film!

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Source: Collider | Posted By: Dan Geer

Last month we were treated to a great trailer for Warner Brothers’ upcoming two-part direct-to-DVD release of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns.  Part 1 of the animated film adaptation of Frank Miller’s classic graphic novel hits stores September 25th, and the first clip from the movie has now made its way online.

For those of you who have seen Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises, this first clip from this movie is sure to remind you of a certain plot detail regarding Batman being chased by cops right after he decides to come out of retirement in order to save Gotham City from further acts of crime. Even the dialogue is similar. Hit the jump to watch!

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Source: Entertainment Weekly | Posted By: Dan Geer

If you have been seeing a sudden boost in Star Wars news lately, it is mainly due to the recent Star Wars Celebration VI convention held in Orlando, FL this past weekend. For starters, we were given our first look at Seth Green and Matthew Senreich’s Star Wars Detours, followed shortly thereafter with the announcement of Star Wars Episodes II & III getting released in 3D back-to-back in 2013.

But of course, the main focus with Star Wars right now is Cartoon Network’s hit television series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, which will be entering its fifth season on September 29th. Fans of the show can say with confidence that it has grown exponentially since the feature film and first couple of seasons, and this latest trailer for the series (first shown at Celebration VI) puts this on display with absolute perfection.

This is not really so much a kiddie show anymore, folks. Not only do we get more Death Watch, Savage Opress, and Darth Maul this time around, but we also get to finally see the Sith master himself, Darth Sidious, in person getting in on the action, flawlessly wielding two lightsabers. The trailer really shows us that the series will take on a much more serious and darker tone, and also deal with the major repercussions of the Wars themselves and what they mean to the future of the Republic and the Jedi. Hit the jump to watch the new three-and-a-half minute trailer for Season Five!

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Source: Star Wars Facebook | Posted By: Dan Geer

Originally, it was assumed that we would get one Star Wars film released in 3D every year for the next five years, providing Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace did well enough at the box office. The first prequel made over $100 million worldwide (approx. $44 million domestically) last Feburary, so needless to say, we’re definitely getting more Star Wars in 3D.

It was announced today via the Star Wars Facebook page that we are indeed getting Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones in 3D next year as expected, but the big surprise is that Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith will also be released in 3D in 2013 as well. Both films will make their 3D debut in theaters within mere weeks of each other, with Attack of the Clones 3D being released on September 20, 2013, and Revenge of the Sith 3D on October 11, 2013. Read on for more on the future of Star Wars in 3D!

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Source: Star Wars Detours Facebook | StarWars.com | Posted By: Dan Geer

Details have been scarce regarding Seth Green and Matthew Senreich’s (creators of Robot Chicken) upcoming Star Wars spinoff series, Star Wars: Detours, but now that has all changed, thanks to a panel they held at Star Wars Celebration VI, the latest Star Wars convention currently happening in Orlando, Florida this weekend.

The show was first announced over two years ago, with StarWars.com making the official announcement, and George Lucas himself vaguely discussing it later that year at Celebration V. The only details known at the time were that the show, then titled Squishies, would appeal to all ages, and utilize characters from all corners of the Star Wars universe to tell comedic stories dealing with “normal, mundane everyday problems.”

Yesterday, the Star Wars Detours Facebook page was unveiled, and today the first trailer and clips from the new animated TV show that were shown at Star Wars Celebration VI have now made their way online for all to enjoy. Hit the jump to watch!

Update: Three More Clips have made their way online, and are now available to watch after the jump as well.

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Source: IGN | Posted By: Dan Geer

Well, it looks like featurettes from the upcoming release of Marvel’s The Avengers on Blu-ray will be making their way online every so often until the film actually gets released next month. That’s okay by me, since we’re mostly getting small clips from the Blu-ray, just to simply tease us a bit until we can finally get our hands on the film to enjoy whenever we want.

Yesterday saw the emergence of a gag reel, as well as a featurette talking about Samuel L. Jackson and his role as Nick Fury. Today, we get a clip that focuses on actors Mark Ruffalo (Bruce Banner/The Hulk) and Chris Evans (Steve Rodgers/Captain America), which you can now view after the jump.

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