
Summit has released a couple of new TV spots for director Dean Parisot’s (Galaxy Quest) upcoming action-comedy sequel Red 2. The spy follow-up pits ex-CIA operative Frank Moses (Bruce Willis) against Victoria (Helen Mirren) when MI6 greenlights his assassination as Interpol’s “Most Wanted.” Despite the cheesy voiceover, these new TV spots continue to make the film look like a lot of fun, especially with regards to the very promising interplay between the pic’s talented cast members.
Hit the jump to watch the TV spots. The film also stars John Malkovich, Mary-Louise Parker, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Byung Hun Lee, and Anthony Hopkins. Red 2 opens on July 19th.
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Two new TV spots for Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel have gone online. The first features a heart-to-heart about the title hero’s two fathers, making this quite possibly the most perfect movie to ever take your dad to on Father’s Day weekend. (Coincidence? I think not!) The second TV spot is a bit less fuzzy as Superman confronts those who fear what they can’t control.
Starring Henry Cavill, Michael Shannon, Amy Adams, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne and Russell Crowe. Man of Steel opens June 14th. Hit the jump for two new TV spots.
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When Superman (Henry Cavill) isn’t chowing down on Hardee’s burgers, he’s busy saving the world from the likes of General Zod (Michael Shannon). Three new TV spots for Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel showcase the various relationships and powers of the title hero. We get more background on Zod’s motives, a wider look at the rampant destruction of, presumably, Metropolis and still more explanation of why an “S” is not always necessarily an “S.”
Also starring Amy Adams, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne and Russell Crowe, Man of Steel opens June 14th. Hit the jump for three new TV spots.
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Some new TV spots for Fox’s latest animated effort Epic have made it to the web. Based on William Joyce’s children’s book The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs, the 3D pic follows a teenager (Amanda Seyfried) who is shrunk down to insect-proportions while exploring a magical forest and finds herself caught up in a battle between the virtuous Leaf Men and the dastardly Boggans. Christoph Waltz, Colin Farrell, Josh Hutcherson, Beyoncé Knowles and Jason Sudeikis are a few of the other high-profile celebs voicing this one to life. The film was directed by Chris Wedge, who helmed the first Ice Age (in addition to doing the “voice” of Scrat throughout that franchise’s run).
The four one-minute spots feature Hutcherson, Knowles and fellow stars Steven Tyler and Pitbull talking about their characters, the experience of voice-acting and what to expect from Epic (apparently, it’s pretty “epic”). Hit the jump to check them out. Epic hits theatres on May 24.
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New TV spots for a few highly anticipated summer films have landed online. Briefly:
- World War Z – A new TV spot for director Marc Forster’s zombie apocalypse drama teases the global scope of the film while also featuring a bit of new footage. Starring Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, and Matthew Fox, the film opens in 3D on June 21st.
- The Heat – Director Paul Feig’s Bridesmaids follow-up promises to bring the goods, and this new TV spot does a nice job of teasing the chemistry between Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy in the R-rated buddy cop comedy. The film opens on June 28th.
- Iron Man 3 – Yes, more footage from Shane Black’s Marvel sequel. This latest international TV spot is geared towards the massive amount of destruction that will be on full display in the pic. Starring Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, and Ben Kingsley, the film opens in 3D on May 3rd.
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Paramount Pictures has unveiled some new images and a couple of TV spots for director Michael Bay’s upcoming dark comedy Pain & Gain. Based on a true story, the film stars Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson as two bodybuilders who get caught up in an extortion ring and kidnapping scheme that goes terribly wrong. We recently got a look at a red-band trailer for the film that highlighted the pic’s more comedic aspects, and these images tease the characters played by Rebel Wilson and Ed Harris as well as inform us that Wahlberg and Johnson are indeed cool guys who don’t look at explosions.
Hit the jump to check out the images and TV spots. The film also stars Anthony Mackie, Tony Shalhoub, Rob Corddry, and Bar Paly. Pain & Gain opens on April 26th.
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Two new TV spots for a couple of the year’s most anticipated sequels have landed online. Briefly:
- Star Trek Into Darkness – A new extended TV spot for J.J. Abrams’ upcoming sequel plays up the film’s humor/fun aspect. The pic stars Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Alice Eve, and Benedict Cumberbatch and opens in IMAX 3D on May 15th and in 2D on May 17th.
- Iron Man 3 – A new TV spot for Shane Black’s Marvel sequel highlights Ben Kingsley’s villain The Mandarin. The film also stars Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, and Don Cheadle and opens in 3D on May 3rd.
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It’s been twenty years since Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park stomped into theaters, but the 3D re-release is only a few weeks away. In order to scare up some interest in seeing the remastered classic on the big screen, two new TV spots have been made available. They’re quick montages of some of the scariest and most iconic scenes from the film, but are clearly aimed at drawing in audiences by nostalgia instead of pitching a film to a completely new viewers.
Starring Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Samuel L. Jackson, Wayne Knight and Richard Attenborough, Jurassic Park 3D opens April 5th. Hit the jump to watch the new TV spots.
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Two new TV spots are now available for director Jon M. Chu’s G.I. Joe: Retaliation. The teasers feature Roadblock (Dwayne Johnson) explaining the concept of a fist and reminding the Joes to act like gentlemen, much to the enjoyment of Lady Jaye (Adrianne Palicki).
Also starring Bruce Willis, Ray Park, Lee Byung-hun, Channing Tatum, RZA, Elodie Yung, Walton Goggins and Ray Stevenson, G.I. Joe: Retaliation opens March 29th. Hit the jump to watch the new spots.
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A couple of new TV spots for director Sam Raimi’s upcoming fantasy adventure Oz the Great and Powerful have made their way online. The film is a prequel to the classic The Wizard of Oz, and centers on a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics (James Franco) who finds himself transported to Oz and drawn into a battle between the three witches Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz) and Glinda (Michelle Williams). There are a few bits of new footage included in these here TV spots, but nothing mind-blowing. As a fan of Raimi’s I’m hoping for the best, but the film continues to look like Alice in Wonderland 2.
Hit the jump to watch the new TV spots. If you missed any of Steve’s set visit coverage, check out 30 things to know about the film plus a video blog, and his interviews with Sam Raimi, James Franco, Michelle Williams, Zach Braff, and Joey King. Oz the Great and Powerful opens in 3D on March 8th.
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As we finally approach the 2012 2013 debut of NBC’s Community, a couple of new TV spots have been made available that tease some scenes from the season four premiere. You may have already seen the Dean’s version of The Hunger Games, but these two short sequences show off smaller slices of comedy, like Britta (Gillian Jacobs) “therapizing” Abed (Danny Pudi) or Shirley (Yvette Nicole Brown) and Annie (Alison Brie) pranking Jeff (Joel McHale). Although Pierce (Chevy Chase) won’t be returning for all the fun this season, you can hang with the gang when they return to NBC starting Friday, October 19th Thursday, February 7th at 8/7c. Hit the jump to check out the new TV spots.
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Universal Pictures has released two new TV spots for director Tom Hooper’s musical adaptation Les Miserables. The film is sure to be a major contender in the upcoming awards race (though it was shut out of the NYFCC yesterday), and these TV spots do a great job of selling the film as an epic must-see event over the Christmas holiday. I’ve been looking forward to this for a while now, but I’m interested to see how the pic goes over with audiences as it’s 2+ hours of straight singing.
Hit the jump to watch the TV spots and click here to watch five clips from the film. The pic stars Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, Russell Crowe, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, Samantha Barks, Helena Bonham Carter, and Sacha Baron Cohen. Les Miserables opens on December 25th.
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Two new TV spots for director Tom Hooper’s (The King’s Speech) highly anticipated musical adaptation Les Miserables have been released. In addition to inducing even more chills with the film’s music, we get a peek at new footage including some impressive effects work done to enrich a few backgrounds. Running at 2 hours and 32 minutes long without end credits, fans are sure to be plenty satisfied by Hooper’s lush yet grounded iteration of the wildly popular musical and I’m further encouraged by the visuals displayed in these here TV spots.
Hit the jump to check out both the 30 second and 90 second new TV spots. The film stars Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, Russell Crowe, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, Samantha Barks, Helena Bonham Carter, and Sacha Baron Cohen. Les Miserables opens on December 25th.
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Seven new poster banners for the epic adaptation of David Mitchell’s sprawling novel Cloud Atlas have gone online. The film comes from writers/directors Lana and Andy Wachowski and Tom Tykwer and features a large ensemble cast of actors who play multiple roles across different time periods and settings. These banners help to delineate some of the storylines, as they appear to be highlight the separate time periods. We learned yesterday that the film will be getting an IMAX release, which is good news since the pic looks to be absolutely epic in scope. You can read Matt’s positive review right here.
Hit the jump to check out the banners along with two new TV spots. The film stars Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Hugh Grant, Jim Broadbent, Hugo Weaving, Jim Sturgess, Doona Bae, Ben Whishaw, James D’Arcy, Xun Zhou, Keith David, and David Gyasi. Cloud Atlas opens on October 26th.
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Last night’s broadcast of the 2012 Primetime Emmy Awards played host to a few new TV spots for some highly anticipated upcoming films, and now the new looks at Skyfall, This Is 40, and Seven Psychopaths have landed online. Briefly:
- Skyfall – Director Sam Mendes (American Beauty) takes the reins in this latest entry in the James Bond franchise. The TV spot features a nice back-and-forth between Ralph Fiennes and Judi Dench followed by quick flashes of exciting new footage. November 9th can’t get here fast enough.
- This Is 40 – The sort-of sequel to Knocked Up marks prolific producer Judd Apatow’s fourth directorial effort, and this new spot plays up the film’s connection to the Seth Rogen-fronted comedy. The pic opens on December 21st.
- Seven Psychopaths – Director Martin McDonagh (In Bruges) has assembled an insanely talented cast for this dark crime comedy, and the madness is on full display in these three new TV spots. The film opens on October 12th.
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