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Snapshot: Kate Beckinsale + 'Star Trek Into Darkness'

affiliates@fandango.com — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:04:30 GMT

Star Trek Into Darkness looks to prosper at the box office this weekend. It's off to a good start, taking in $13.5 million in advance screenings and another $47 million internationally. The grey carpet premiere was held this past Wednesday in Hollywood with Star Trek cast members from the J.J. Abrams' franchise joined legendary Trek stars Levar Burton and Leonard Nimoy. And then there was Kate Beckinsale who walked the carpet with husband/director Len Wiseman. If you're thinking/hoping Beckinsale has a cameo in Into Darkness, we're sorry to disappoint you. As a consolation, scroll down to see one of Hollywood's prettiest stars shine at the Star Trek premiere. Would you like to see Beckinsale star in a Star Trek or Star Wars movie?...

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Christopher Nolan Approached to Direct the Next James Bond Movie - Good Choice?

affiliates@fandango.com — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:27:19 GMT

He’s British. He’s beloved as a filmmaker. And he is a self-professed Bond fan. But does that mean Christopher Nolan is the right director to helm James Bond 24? I ask in response to a new report in The Daily Mail claiming that producers of the Bond franchise are in “informal talks” with Nolan about possibly filling the vacancy left by Skyfall helmer Sam Mendes. “It does no harm for [Bond producers] Broccoli and Wilson to talk with Nolan, even if nothing happens this time round,” a source tells the newspaper. That doesn’t exactly sound like it’s set in stone. And there are reasons why Nolan wouldn’t be available for Bond 24. He is in pre-production on his own...

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Bam! Pow! Zap! Opening Hailing Frequencies with 'Star Trek' Stars Past and Present

affiliates@fandango.com — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:23:55 GMT

Back in 1966 as mankind was on the brink of walking on the surface of a celestial body other than Earth, all things seemed possible. But even in that age of optimism, it was hard to believe that a low-rated science fiction TV show (that elevated the genre out of the kiddie realm by wrapping smart, mature morality plays and sharply drawn characters in shiny forward-thinking outer space trappings) could somehow create the foundations of both a franchise and a philosophy that would endure for nearly 50 years. Yet here we are, five spinoff TV series, a dozen films, countless fan conventions, tie-in merchandise that multiplies like Tribbles and millions of devoted followers later. This week, BAM! POW! ZAP! landed at the Into Darkness premiere and other beam-down coordinates to open hailing...

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Sleeper To See: Greta Gerwig Elicits Ha-Has With Indie Comedy 'Frances Ha'

affiliates@fandango.com — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:16:58 GMT

This weekend, moviegoers of all ages and levels of geekdom will be Trek-king to theaters for the further space adventures of Kirk and Spock. But for those of you craving a more humorous, earthbound tale, we recommend you check out this week’s “Sleeper to See.” THE MOVIE: Frances Ha THE DIRECTOR: Indie stalwart Noah Baumbach (Greenberg, The Squid and the Whale) THE CAST: Rising starlet Greta Gerwig (To Rome with Love, No Strings Attached), who co-wrote the script; Adam Driver, best known for playing Lena Dunham’s quirky boyfriend Adam on HBO’s Girls; Mickey Sumner (Girl Most Likely, CBGB), daughter of rocker Sting; and Grace Gummer (Larry Crowne, Margin Call), daughter of actress Meryl. (Streep, that is.) THE STORY: In this bittersweet...

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A Newbie Watches All The 'Star Trek' Movies. Here's How THAT Went…

affiliates@fandango.com — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:51:55 GMT

Fandango blog, Star Date 2013.5. My mission, to go boldly where I've never gone before – watch all 11 previous Star Trek movies and then take in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek Into Darkness. Is the odd/even rule true? Here's how it went. (And if you've missed any of these, beware of some spoilers.) Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) What It's About: This is not only the first Star Trek feature film, but also, as the title suggests, the first one I have ever seen (and same goes for the Star Trek television series). This tedious film functions as a sci-fi mystery as Admiral Kirk resumes command of the Starship Enterprise in order to intercept and hopefully stop a destructive space entity. Favorite Moment: The big reveal of just what exactly...

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Morgan Freeman, Robert DeNiro Party It Up in 'Last Vegas' Teaser Trailer, While 'Hangover 3' Drops Red-Band

affiliates@fandango.com — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:39:02 GMT

If you're setting a course to see Star Trek Into Darkness this weekend (or if you journeyed out into the darkness for midnight/fan sneak show last night), you're going to get a dose of Morgan Freeman, Robert DeNiro, Kevin Kline and Michael Douglas. No they're not appearing in cameos in Star Trek. Rather, the teaser trailer for their comedy Last Vegas will be attached to the slate of previews that include Man of Steel, Despicable Me 2, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues and World War Z. The simplest way to describe this movie is that it's the old man version of The Hangover. The film follows three (literally and figuratively) old friends as they throw a bachelor party in Vegas for their last remaining single friend. Directed by Jon Turteltaub (National...

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Listen: The Biggest Cannes Film Festival Movies, Plus: Is 'Star Trek Into Darkness' Worth Seeing?

affiliates@fandango.com — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:21:21 GMT

As we begin to adjust to the summer movie season, another part of the world is watching movies that may become awards contenders later this fall and winter. The 2013 Cannes Film Festival is now underway in France following an opening night screening of The Great Gatsby, and on this week's podcast Erik Davis and Sean O'Connell run you through some of the bigger, more awards-friendly movies premiering there. Also, how can we not talk about Star Trek Into Darkness -- I mean, c'mon! Expect a non-spoilerish chat about what we thought of this sequel to J.J. Abrams' 2009 reboot, as well as whether the film holds clues to what Abrams has planned for his Star Wars sequel next. As always, thanks for listening and please let us know your thoughts on today's...

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More Robots and Monsters in Extended 'Pacific Rim' Trailer

affiliates@fandango.com — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:51:30 GMT

Looks like the resounding success and buzz the Wonder Con trailer for Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim has led to Warner Bros. releasing an extended version featuring more monsters and robots and… narration. The film is quickly building buzz as it heads toward its July 12 release. This extended version gives us a better look at some of the other non-monster/robot special effects in the film. Take a look below and sound off it you're psyched for this movie! Follow @DerrickDeane !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs");and Follow @Fandango !function(d,s,id){var...

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Brad Bird Talks 'The Incredibles' Sequel and Why He Turned Down 'Star Wars'

affiliates@fandango.com — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:27:07 GMT

Ask Pixar fans which movie they'd like to see a sequel to and most of them will tell you The Incredibles. With Finding Nemo and Monsters, Inc. releasing sequels over the next few years, The Incredibles remains one of the few movies in Pixar's library that hasn't gotten a second installment. Wall-E, Up, Ratatouille, Brave and A Bug's Life remain the other Pixar features that haven't had a prequel/sequel… yet. The Incredibles director Brad Bird recently spoke with THR about the prospects of a sequel. "I have been thinking about it. People thing that I have not been, but I have. Because I love those character and love that world. I am stroking my chin and scratching my head. I have many, many elements that I think would work really well in another...

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