The Hollywood Reporter published a year-end film report on Dec. 28 with a bevy of standard box-office numbers. Buried on page two of the article, though, is the real news: the lack of a number for “Transformers 2”. The sequel is again directed by Michael Bay. Megan Fox in “Transformers” in 2007. Photo credit: IMDb Specifically, the article downplays the first mention of the film moving from a confirmed release date of June 26, 2009 to no opening slot at all. The Hollywood Reporter article... Read Full Story

Principal photography for untitled James Bond film No. 22 will begin in the United Kingdom on Jan. 3, 2008 at Pinewood Studios, according to the comprehensive James Bond Web site MI6. Daniel Craig for the 22nd James Bond film. Photo credit: MI6 In its Dec. 30 report, MI6 cites an interview with James Bond film No. 22 director Marc Forster as published with Swiss newspaper SonntagsZeitung. The Jan. 3 start date for the film is one day earlier than previously stated by star Daniel Craig... Read Full Story

“The Punisher: War Zone” director Lexi Alexander has just posted an update about the film, which is slated to open on Sept. 12, 2008, on her official site. Though you can tell she’s a director rather than a writer, she does shed some interesting details. It’s below in full. From left to right: Lexi Alexander, Terence Jay, Deborah Del Prete and Linda McDonough. Photo credit: Lexi Alexander All right, people. It’s done – well, except one exterior scene we couldn’t shoot because of the... Read Full Story

On Friday night, Peter at /Film posted a new viral marketing poster for “Cloverfield” he spotted in a theater near Boston. The film is scheduled to hit theaters on Jan. 18, 2008. A “Cloverfield” poster spotted near Boston on Dec. 28, 2007. Photo credit: /Film Also, ProjectCloverfield.com has spotted two new television ads for “Cloverfield” (here and here), which I’ve embedded below. Finally, SFist on Dec. 21 noticed “Cloverfield” chalk messages on sidewalks around San Francisco. Chalk... Read Full Story

Images of new “Indiana Jones” Lego sets have surfaced. Warning: This is spoiler information. Along with their revealing titles, it’s easy to see the key scenes being revealed from the upcoming film “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,” which is slated to hit theaters on May 22, 2008. The “river chase” Lego set for “Indiana Jones”. Image credit: Brickset The “jungle cutter” Lego set for “Indiana Jones”. Image credit: Brickset The “Temple of the Crystal Skull” Lego set... Read Full Story

The color-pencil animated opening credit sequence for “Juno” has surfaced online thanks to its creator: Shadowplay Studio. I learned about this from a Dec. 27 post on /Film. Watch the “Juno” opening sequence here! Ellen Page and Michael Cera for “Juno” on Sept. 8, 2007. Photo credit: WireImage.com Since “Juno” director Jason Reitman also directed “Thank You For Smoking,” you wouldn’t be surprised to find out that Shadowplay is also responsible for creating that film’s opening titles, too... Read Full Story

Universal Pictures on Thursday released two new high-resolution production stills for “The Incredible Hulk” as part of its 2008 preview. The film, which is slated to open on June 13, 2008, stars Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth and William Hurt. The new photos are below. You can click on them for high-resolution versions. Here’s the film’s official synopsis: “The Incredible Hulk” kicks off an all-new, explosive and action-packed epic of one of the most popular superheroes of all time... Read Full Story

Did you know Amazon.com has a film and television blog called the Amazon Screening Room? I didn’t know either until just a moment ago when I accidentally stumbled upon it in hopes of a hopeless update on when I’ll receive a Kindle electronic reader. In any event, the blog’s Dec. 27 post is an interesting one to say the least. It’s a list of 2007 hall of fame and shame selections in movies and television. There’s no information about the writer (just an “Ellen” byline) and she obviously... Read Full Story

“There Will Be Blood” is among the best films of 2007. Period. An Oscar-worthy performance by Daniel Day-Lewis helps to make this picture Oscar worthy in its own right. Daniel Day-Lewis in “There Will Be Blood”. Photo credit: IMDb A haunting supporting performance by Paul Dano (“Little Miss Sunshine,” “The Girl Next Door”) isn’t one you’ll soon forget, too. Aside from his 2005 work in “The Ballad of Jack and Rose,” we last saw Day-Lewis in film all the way back in 2002 for his gritty... Read Full Story

It’s a long way away, sure, but it’s never too early to tease a teaser trailer. A 15-second teaser was just aired on NBC for the new “Knight Rider” film. I’ve embedded the video below. Will Arnett (NBC’s “30 Rock,” “Blades of Glory”) will provide the new voice of KITT. Though there’s no information about the 2010 film on IMDb, the following is from the official statement on this film: “Knight Rider” stars Justin Bruening (“Cold Case,” “All My Children”), Deanna Russo (“NCIS,” “The Young... Read Full Story