A Danish film site releases 16 quality stills from the RotK trailer, including better looks at Oliphaunts, the Pelennor Fields, and Shelob. (And, yes, contrary to initial impressions, Baby’s definitely got back.)
Category: Fanboy
Bring your towel.
After years in development Hell, complicated by the death of Douglas Adams, the film version of Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy finally gets a thumbs up. Let’s hope they do it right.
Free Agents.
The Matrix publicity folks release the Revolutions posters. Very nice, although the goofy tagline – “Everything that has a beginning has an end” – smacks of the quasi-deep philosophizing that almost derailed the last film.
Journey’s End.
The RotK trailer is officially up! [Take it frame by frame.] I originally had some issues with Shelob’s size, but the official print — much brighter and clearer than the boot I was watching all weekend — suggests there’s more to Her than meets the eye. Enjoy!
Gallifreyan Comeback.
In the wake of Blake’s 7‘s return, the BBC announces it’s finally bringing back the Doctor (and hopefully the Tardis, the Master, the Daleks, the Cybermen, Davros, K-9, Sarah and Harry, the Brigadier, etc. etc.) No word yet on what form he’ll take for his ninth incarnation.
Destination Moon.
As Europe goes to the moon (alas, without Tintin), China prepares to choose the first Taikonaut.
Mirror, Mirror on the wall.
In case anybody needed another reason to see Terry Gilliam’s next project, Monica Bellucci joins The Brothers’ Grimm as the evil queen of an enchanted forest…looks like Snow White may get a run for her money.
Unwanted Undead.
Bad news for bloodsuckers – Underworlds 2 and 3 get the go. And, in more interesting news for the vampirically inclined, Parker Posey joins Blade 3.
She’s got legs,
and She knows how to use them. The hour is finally at hand…Tomorrow the RotK trailer appears in front of Secondhand Lions (online Monday), and here’s what we’ll see. (Some screencaps here.) Update: Snippets of footage here, including an ethereal and jaw-dropping look at Minas Morgul. Come, Master, come to Smeagol… Update 2: The Wachowskis get in the game with the full Matrix: Revolutions trailer…A sci-fi sorbet before the fanboy main course. Update 3: A bootleg version of the trailer is now available, and it should hold ya until Monday.
Blind man’s bluff.
Another new Matrix: Revolutions ad makes it online, with two more to follow tomorrow. What with the ponderous epic music and all, it takes itself way too seriously as usual…but there is some new and intriguing footage in here. Update: The other two spots are now online, and be warned – they’re starting to get spoilerific.