Archive for September 8th, 2006
Don’t forget that Day X (September 10) is the launch date for the X-Realms exclusive comic, Sundang the Slaybot, created by X-Realms staff member and professional artist Mitch Watley.
Mitch, who has been drawing comics since the age of ten will be providing his comic to download in the ’sequential image viewing format’ which means you can enjoy it using free reading software like CDisplay (PC) and Comical (Mac). The comic will only be available for members of the X-Boards, the community forums of the X-Realms, so register today!
“In the distant realm Yonder, the fate of Starpirate Clan Abysmo is in jeopardy! One by one, the ships of the Abysmo are being destroyed by a rogue robot calling himself Sundang, but this time he leaves behind a unique calling card in the form of a strange little girl…”
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The new full-length trailer for Sony Pictures’ Casino Royale has premiered online on AOL Moviefone. The clip allows for a better assessment of Daniel Craig as the new James Bond than the previously released teaser trailer (and personally, I think he’s spot on), and clearly shows director Martin Campbell’s more hands on and gritty approach to the relaunched franchise. Which does not mean that the trailer lacks breathtaking action, not at all. But take a look for yourselves here, where you can view the trailer in various different sizes (the biggest coming in at an impressive 167MB filesize).
Casino Royale opens in cinemas November 17. Click here to discuss the film on the X-Boards.
Posted in James Bond, Movies •
TMZ.com has reported that Brendan Fraser will reprise the role of Rick O’Connell in a third outing for Universal Pictures Mummy franchise. According to the site, the film will start shooting in 2007.
Universal has apparently made an offer to Joe Johnston (Jurassic Park III) to direct. The story has been written by Smallville creators Alfred Gough and Miles Millar. TMZ.com claimes that The Mummy 3 will be a ‘reimagining of the first two films’.
Click here to discuss this news story on the X-Boards
Posted in Movies •
Buena Vista Home Entertainment have announced November 20 as the Region 2 release date for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (Royal Edition). Like the US version, the Royal Edition will be a four-disc set and will also be available in a limited edition gift pack, which contains a pair of WETA Lucy and Mr. Tumnus bookends.
The specifications are as follows:
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