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Trailer for WHAT MAISIE KNEW, Starring Alexander Skarsgard, Julianne Moore, Steve Coogan, Joanna Vanderham and Onata Aprile

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: May 18th, 2012 at 7:21 pm

In a society where half of all marriages statistically end in divorce, it’s the children of those failed unions that often get lost in the shuffle.  The premise of co-directors Scott McGehee and David Siegel’s film, What Maisie Knew deals with a young girl trapped in the wake of her parents’ bitter divorce.  While the film could easily become bleak and depressing, the trailer, at least, seems hopeful, buoyed by the effortless and carefree performance of Onata Aprile in the titular role.  It helps that What Maisie Knew sports a supporting cast of Julianne Moore, Alexander Skarsgard, Steve Coogan and Joanna Vanderham, to name a few, but your hearts will be stolen by Aprile.  Hit the jump to check out the trailer.

Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgard and Brooklyn Decker Talks BATTLESHIP, Improv, Sci-Fi, Chicken Burritos and More

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: May 16th, 2012 at 2:41 pm

Opening this Friday is director Peter Berg’s adaptation of the board game Battleship.  The action-adventure pic takes place on the seas and centers on a group of Naval officers who must fight to keep an alien force from destroying our world.  Taylor Kitsch leads a cast that includes Alexander Skarsgard, Brooklyn Decker, Rihanna, and Liam Neeson.

Our partners at Omelete recently got the chance to speak with Kitsch, Skarsgard, and Decker about the film, and the actors addressed the pic’s Pearl Harbor connection, Berg’s improvisational directing style, sci-fi, chicken burritos and more.  If you missed our interview with Berg, click here.  Hit the jump to watch the interview with Kitsch, Skarsgard and Decker, but be advised that there are minor spoilers for the film.

First Full Trailer for TRUE BLOOD Season Five Highlights Christopher Meloni Being a Badass

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: May 13th, 2012 at 8:42 pm

Following a slew of “mini trailers” and one brief teaser, the first full trailer for the upcoming fifth season of HBO’s True Blood has gone online.  The clip shows quite a bit of footage from the upcoming season, including the promise of a prolonged Bill/Eric team-up (please tell me a buddy vampire spin-off is in the works), the return of an old fan favorite character, and the promise of more of that weird clown face that apparently appears when witches get high or something.  However, the best part about this trailer is Mr. Christopher Meloni.  He joins the cast this season as the head of The Authority, a council made up of the most powerful vampires in existence.  If you remember the predicament that Bill and Eric found themselves in last season and compound that with the returning baddie, you should have some idea of where this promisingly badass Meloni character comes in.

Hit the jump to watch the trailer, and if you missed all the character posters that were recently unveiled, click here.  The fifth season of True Blood premieres on HBO on June 10th.

A Batch of 12 New TRUE BLOOD Season Five Posters Say Everything is at Stake

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: May 10th, 2012 at 1:34 pm

Frankly, I gave up on vampires a long time ago, and it takes a lot for me to get interested in them, and that includes the HBO series True Blood. However, we know that there are plenty of True Blood-thirsty fans out there clamoring for every bit of hype as we lead up to the fifth season premiere on June 10th at 9/8c. Therefore, you’ll be happy to know that in addition to the most recent trailer and teaser poster, we now have a batch of 12 character posters (with Anna Paquin, Alexander Skarsgard, Stephen Moyer and more) that have so much red on them they would make Shaun of the Dead blush.

Honestly, they’re not all that special, but for fans who have a favorite character (or enjoy seeing Christopher Meloni with fangs), they could make a cool iPhone background or something like that. Anyway, you can check out all 12 of the new posters, along with the most recent trailer, after the jump.

New Photos from TRUE BLOOD Season 5

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: May 4th, 2012 at 4:18 pm

Get ready to sink your teeth into these new photos from season five of HBO’s True Blood.  The supernatural drama returns this summer with some new blood added to the cast by way of Christopher Meloni, Valentina Cervi and Christopher Heyerdahl. These photos highlight the new characters, but also include a fresh look at some of the old, played by series regulars Stephen Moyer, Anna Paquin, Alexander Skarsgard and Nelsan Ellis.  The stakes have been raised once again as season five will feature the arrival of some new powerful vampires as well as the return of a fan-favorite.  Season five of True Blood returns on June 10^th.  Hit the jump to check out the photos.

New Trailer and Poster for Season Five of TRUE BLOOD

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: May 2nd, 2012 at 1:41 pm

We shared three new trailers for the upcoming fifth season of HBO’s True Blood a little over a week ago, but another one has gone online that we thought was fitting to share simply because it revolves around everyone’s favorite duo Eric (Alexander Skarsgard) and Pam (Kristin Bauer van Straten).  Additionally, HBO has released a pretty funny teaser poster for season five.  Though I haven’t been crazy about the show for the past two seasons, its soap opera dramatization has me hooked and I’ll most likely be finishing out the entire series.  Season five does have a few promising grabs, including Christopher Meloni as a powerful vampire (is there any other kind?) and the return of a fan-favorite character.

Hit the jump to check out the trailer and poster.  The season five premiere of True Blood airs on Sunday, June 10th.

New Clip from BATTLESHIP Starring Taylor Kitsch and Brooklyn Decker

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: April 18th, 2012 at 7:49 am

A new clip from Battleship has gone online.  The movie features alien invaders coming to Earth but first having to deal with some naval warfare.  I can buy aliens fighting sailors.  I can’t buy a bartender refuses to sell a burrito to a woman who looks like Brooklyn Decker (who plays the film’s love interest) because the “kitchen’s closed.”  And rather than have Decker’s character tell him that the “kitchen” is a microwave, she appears to just stand at the bar aimlessly until Taylor Kitsch‘s wayward slacker comes over to woo her.  It’s tough to believe that this movie is getting poor reviews from its overseas debuts.

Hit the jump to check out the clip.  The film also stars Alexander Alexander Skarsgard, Rihanna, Asano Tadanobu, and Liam Neeson.  Battleship opens May 18th.

Alexander Skarsgard to Topline Warner Bros. Thriller HIDDEN

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: April 4th, 2012 at 3:29 pm

Following his breakout role on the HBO series True Blood, Alexander Skarsgard is carving out quite a place for himself in the feature film business.  He recently appeared in Melancholia and the remake of Straw Dogs, and now Variety reports that Skarsgard will topline the horror-thriller Hidden for Warner Bros.  The story concerns a family hiding in a bomb shelter after escaping a mysterious outbreak.  Twin brothers Matt and Ross Duffer will make their feature directing debut on the project based on a script they wrote.  The Brothers Duffer’s spec script was a hot item late last year, and Warner Bros. was eager to get moving on the film as soon as possible.

Not other plot details are known beyond the basic outline, but the premise provides a number of promising scenarios.  Though it seems unlikely, I’d love to see a swell creature feature with the infected turning into monstrous beasts of some sort.  On the other hand, an intimate character thriller could be nice as well.  Skarsgard will be seen later this summer in the actioner Battleship and recently wrapped Zal Batmanglij’s (Sound of My Voice) anticipated thriller The East and the Internet-infused Disconnect.

TRUE BLOOD Season 5 Promo

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: April 1st, 2012 at 7:02 pm

While everyone is currently hyped up for the return of HBO’s Game of Thrones, a little show called True Blood popped up to remind us that season five of the supernatural series starts this summer. We’ve previously brought you the first promotion and more recent teaser trailers from everyone’s favorite guilty pleasure, but now we have a teaser montage of clips from the upcoming season. With news that showrunner Alan Ball is overseeing this season but stepping down from the day-to-day responsibilities of the show for a possible sixth season, it will be interesting to see how this summer’s run turns out. Also, with new cast addition Christopher Meloni, the old gang of supes could be in for quite a shake up, but Christopher Heyerdahl steals the show with his chilling narration of the new season five promo. Hit the jump to check it out.

Brooklyn Decker and Director Peter Berg Talk BATTLESHIP, Naval Warfare and the Design of the Aliens at WonderCon

by Christina Radish    Posted: March 19th, 2012 at 9:04 pm

The epic action-adventure Battleship, from director/producer Peter Berg, is about a fleet of ships forced to do battle with an armada of alien origins, in order to discover and prevent their destructive goals for the planet. Kicking off the summer blockbuster season, the movie opens on May 18^th.

After their panel presentation at WonderCon 2012 (click here for our recap), model-turned-actress Brooklyn Decker and Peter Berg talked about the decision to start revealing more glimpses of the aliens and the machinery in the film, the fact that the aliens don’t act unless acted upon, the balance between the action and the love story with Taylor Kitsch and Decker’s characters, the Naval warfare aspect and what went into the decision of which ships to use, the process of designing the aliens, how much the board game is actually an inspiration for the film, Steve Jablonsky’s score, and the mini Friday Night Lights reunion, with both Kitsch and Jesse Plemons in the film. Check out what they had to say after the jump.

WonderCon 2012: BATTLESHIP Panel Recap; Alexander Skarsgard, Brooklyn Decker and Peter Berg Debut Two New Clips and Host a Q&A

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: March 17th, 2012 at 11:14 pm

Here at Wonder-Con 2011, Universal Pictures was kind enough to stop by with some new footage from their upcoming action film, Battleship. The recently released new trailer was just the tip of the iceberg as director Peter Berg came loaded with two new clips highlighting drastically different tones of the film. We got to see another side of Taylor Kitsch’s character as well as a good look at the alien menace in Battleship known as the Regents. We also got a very fine look at Brooklyn Decker and man how I’ve been waiting for that (she’s a supermodel, for God’s sake. Use her in your marketing!) Alexander Skarsgard also told a funny story about being shot in the face with a 25-foot-long air cannon. Just another day at WonderCon.

Director Peter Berg’s Battleship, starring Taylor Kitsch, Liam Neeson, Alexander Skarsgard, Brooklyn Decker and Rihanna opens May 18th. Hit the jump for more.

New Trailer for BATTLESHIP Features Boatloads of Destruction

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: March 13th, 2012 at 9:12 am

A new trailer for Battleship has arrived. This is the third such trailer for the feature film adaptation of the popular board game, and it features the most footage we’ve seen yet. The movie still looks fairly ridiculous, but this latest clip highlights the massive amount of explosions/destruction/havoc that graces the screen; at this point, Battleship could easily pass as Transformers 4. We also get a look at some action on land, as it appears we won’t be spending the entirety of the movie on the ocean (paving the way for the sequel Battleship: Land Ho!). Oh, and they tease the alien creatures quite a bit too.

Hit the jump to check out the trailer. The film stars Taylor Kitsch, Liam Neeson, Rihanna, Brooklyn Decker and Alexander Skarsgard. Battleship opens May 18th.

Five International Character Posters from BATTLESHIP

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: March 1st, 2012 at 3:04 pm

Four new international character posters from Battleship have gone online. The movie looks pretty ridiculous, and at this point all I’m hoping for is a good time watching water robots fight battleships. These new character posters highlight Liam Neeson, Rihanna, and Alexander Skarsgard (we saw the Taylor Kitsch one last week), as well as one of the aliens that’s sure to wreak havoc on said actors. I’m assuming the alien isn’t Darth Maul dressed up as Master Chief, but this character poster begs to differ. It’ll be interesting to see if we get a look at the creatures outside their spacesuits (Oxygen is apparently an alien invader’s worst enemy), but for now we’ll have to settle for suited-up extraterrestrials.

Hit the jump to check out the posters. Battleship opens May 18th.

New Posters for MEN IN BLACK 3 and BATTLESHIP with a New Mondo IMAX Poster for JOHN CARTER

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: February 21st, 2012 at 11:32 pm

We have three new posters from three big movies for you today. Since a picture is worth a thousand words, I’ll be brief and let the artwork speak for itself:

• First up is a new poster for Men in Black 3 featuring Josh Brolin, Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones. The film, by director Barry Sonnenfeld, opens in 3D on May 25^th.
• Next is an up-close-and-personal look at star Taylor Kitsch in his second of three 2012 releases, Battleship. Also starring Liam Neeson, Alexander Skarsgard, Brooklyn Decker and Rihanna, Battleship opens May 18^th.
• Saving the best for last is the Mondo poster that is supposedly being given away at special IMAX screenings of John Carter. Starring Taylor Kitsch, Willem Dafoe, Mark Strong, Ciaran Hinds and Bryan Cranston, John Carter opens March 9^th.

Hit the jump to check out the posters.

Watch a Teaser for the BATTLESHIP Super Bowl TV Spot

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: February 3rd, 2012 at 11:27 am

Continuing with this year’s tradition of releasing every commercial online before it airs during Sunday’s Super Bowl, a teaser for the Battleship TV spot has gone online. The spot is a bit different from the previous trailers we’ve seen in that it’s incredibly sci-fi-y. Realizing that they’ve made a movie out of a board game, Universal really seems to be playing up the Transformers comparisons. Essentially, aliens decide to attack Earth at sea. The whole “Battleship” aspect comes into play as a giant forcefield appears around a group of naval ships and the alien attackers, locking everyone into a confined area in which to fire away. I’m really hoping that the tone of Peter Berg’s flick is cheeky and fun, but I’m not entirely sure that’s what we’re getting.

Hit the jump to check out the teaser. You can read our Battleship editing room visit here. The film stars Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgard, Brooklyn Decker, Rihanna, and Liam Neeson.  Battleship opens May 18, 2012.

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