Megan Fox’s ‘Body’ coming to Boom!
Another big announcement from Boom! today is the original graphic novel that ties into “Jennifer’s Body,” the Megan Fox-starring movie written by Diablo Cody (“Juno”).
It’s a pretty excellent creative team, with writer Rick Spears (“Teenagers from Mars”) and artists Jim Mahfood, Ming Doyle, Nikki Cooke and Tim Seeley.
“Jennifer’s Body” stars Megan Fox as a demonically-possessed cheerleader with a taste for killing teenage boys. The original graphic novel will expand on the universe of the movie. See the full release after the break.
Boom! to launch Die Hard prequel comic
Boom! Studios has announced a comic-book prequel to “Die Hard” set during the Bicentennial to be written by Howard Chaykin (“American Flagg!”) Stephen Thompson will be the artist.
This is good news for me, because 1. I like Chaykin 2. I like 1970s stuff 3. I like Die Hard. The book is set to ship in August; I’m ordering my copy now.
See the full solicit text after the break.
All-American Rejects join Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen soundtrack
All American Rejects
The soundtrack to “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” will feature Oklahomans All-American Rejects, along with Linkin Park, Green Day and Nickelback, among others. The soundtrack will release on June 23, the day prior to the film’s release.
According to a release, the film’s director and executive producer Michael Bay asked Linkin Park to provide the theme song for the adventure film. The band wrote and recorded the film’s theme song, entitled “New Divide,” for the soundtrack and were asked to contribute to the score, which will also be released on June 23. “New Divide” is currently available for purchase on iTunes.
The track listing for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: The Album is as follows:
1. Linkin Park “New Divide”
2. Green Day “21 Guns”
3. Cavo “Let It Go”
4. Taking Back Sunday “Capital M-E”
5. The Fray “Never Say Never”
6. Nickelback “Burn It To The Ground”
7. The Used “Burning Down The House”
8. Theory Of A Deadman “Not Meant To Be”
9. The All-American Rejects “Real World”
10. Hoobastank “Don’t Think I Love You”
11. Staind “This Is It”
12. Avenged Sevenfold “Almost Easy”
13. Cheap Trick “TransformersTM The Fallen Remix”
“Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” stars Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox in the sequel to 2007′s “Transformers,” based on the toy line from Hasbro.
Toy Story 3 trailer reaction
NewsOK’s own BAM shares her reaction to the Toy Story 3 trailer she saw at the preview for Pixar’s Up.
The teaser is just that, a quick peek into the next film, so it doesn’t offer too much information.
But it makes several impressions: Sheriff Woody (voice of Tom Hanks) and Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) are still trying to one-up each other. Jessie the yodeling cowgirl (Joan Cusack) and Bullseye the horse are still as action-packed as ever. Long-suffering Mr. Potato Head (Don Rickles) and squawky-voiced Mrs. Potato Head (Estelle Harris) remain married. Hamm the Piggy Bank (John Ratzenberger) and Rex the Dinosaur (Wallace Shawn) are still up to their hijinks in the trailer.
Check out her full writeup at BAM’s blog!
- Matt Price
Via The Film Stage
“New Moon” trailer to debut at MTV movie awards
The first trailer for “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” is set to premiere on the MTV Movie Awards this Sunday, May 31. After the debut, fans can check it out online in high definition at MTV.com and MySpace after 10 p.m. Central time.
Information about the “Twilight” sequel: In “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) is devastated by the abrupt departure of her vampire love, Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) but her spirit is rekindled by her growing friendship with the irresistible Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner). Suddenly she finds herself drawn into the world of the werewolves, ancestral enemies of the vampires, and finds her loyalties tested.
“New Moon” is based on the book by Stephenie Meyer and is slated to open Nov. 20.
- Matt Price
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON trailer in HD
NewsOK coverage of The Killer Inside Me
A crew member walks by the house on the set of the movie "The Killer Inside Me" in Guthrie, Okla., Friday, May 22, 2009. Photo By Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
The Oklahoman’s Gene Triplett has been covering “The Killer Inside Me” since even before filming started in Oklahoma. For easy reference, here are links to the recent NewsOK stories by Entertainment Editor Gene Triplett on “The Killer Inside Me,” the crime movie starring Casey Affleck, Kate Hudson, Jessica Alba and Simon Baker being filmed primarily in the state of Oklahoma.
Action stars soon on “Killer Inside Me” (May 9)
The filming of a major motion picture starring Jessica Alba, Kate Hudson and Casey Affleck will begin 
Monday in New Mexico before moving to Oklahoma on May 18 for the remainder of the movie’s shooting schedule.
Filming was originally set to begin March 24, but was delayed due to actors’ conflicting schedules and a lack of full financing for the production. The needed funding has now been secured for the $10 million movie, according to producer Andrew Eaton. CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
Major Movie begins filming in Guthrie (May 17)
Producer Andrew Eaton said cast and crew will spend about three weeks shooting in Guthrie before moving on to other locations in Cordell, Enid, Oklahoma City and Tulsa.
Directed by Michael Winterbottom from a script by Jim Curran, the crime thriller is based on a 1952 paperback novel by Anadarko-born Jim Thompson and features Affleck as a psychotic deputy sheriff struggling to hide his killer instincts.
“A lot of our locations are based in and around Guthrie, and then also there’s quite a lot of stuff in Oklahoma City as well,” Eaton said. “There are always little details of tiny little scenes in alleyways and things that are always the last ones to get nailed down.” CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
Cameras Rolling on “Killer Inside Me” (May 19)
GUTHRIE – The action began in front of lights and rolling camera Monday as filming commenced on “The Killer Inside Me,” a $10 million film starring Casey Affleck, Jessica Alba and Kate Hudson.
The independent movie is based on a 1952 pulp novel by late Oklahoma author Jim Thompson, with Affleck playing Lou Ford, a deranged deputy sheriff fighting to conceal his homicidal urges.
Alba plays a prostitute and Hudson portrays Ford’s schoolteacher girlfriend.
“The main house that we’re using as Lou Ford’s house is here in Guthrie, so that’s pretty much like a block of about three weeks,” producer Andrew Eaton said. CLICK HERE FOR REST OF STORY
Killer Inside Me continues work in Oklahoma
Filmmakers wound up their first week of shooting “The Killer Inside Me” in Guthrie on Saturday with stars Casey Affleck and Kate Hudson.
Jessica Alba is scheduled to arrive in the state within the next two weeks to begin filming, producer Andrew Eaton said.
“Our first four days of principal photography in New Mexico went well, but we are really glad to be back ‘home’ in Guthrie,” the film’s co-producer Susan Kirr said. “The town and the people here have been so welcoming to us. It is good to be back at our base.” CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
Killer Inside Me brings Hollywood to Oklahoma
GUTHRIE – “All quiet please!”
That’s the assistant director’s command for all crew members to shut up and focus on the business of shooting another scene. Silence falls in the side yard of the old two-story house that’s crowded with technicians and equipment.
“Rolling!”
Sound mixer David Daniel sits beneath a colorful umbrella, sliding switches on a board and concentrating on the dialogue coming through his headphones. A TV monitor above his shoulder shows the semi-dark interior of the house’s kitchen, where actor Casey Affleck is frying an egg while talking to co-star Elias Koteas, who’s wearing a black ’50s-era suit and hat.
The conversational topic is murder.
“… I know there are flukes in murder the same as there are in anything else,” Affleck’s character is saying. “A woman crawls a mile with her brains blown out. A man is hanged and poisoned and chopped up and he goes on living …”
Such are the grim details of “The Killer Inside Me,” a crime thriller starring Affleck, Jessica Alba and Kate Hudson that’s being shot almost entirely in Oklahoma on a budget now estimated to total $13 million.
To keep up to date with “The Killer Inside Me,” keep checking The Oklahoman and NewsOK.com.
FEARnet spotlights Sam Raimi
The video on demand horror network FEARnet is offering a five-film showcase of Sam Raimi horror selections, starting with the classic “Evil Dead 2.” Check back each day with FEARnet for a new release.
Want more Sam Raimi, including some “Spider-Man 4″ news?
Raimi hints in a FEARnet video that Morbius the vampire could be a possible villain for “Spider-Man 4″ in this video.
“The best villains, they have some positive qualities,” Raimi says.
In another video, Raimi discusses coming back to horror for “Drag Me to Hell.”
To see a preview clip for “Drag Me to Hell,” click here.
Ultimate Gamer chat hosted by Samsung
Want to talk to Tahlequah’s Mark Smith, the Ultimate Gamer champion? He and other competitors from the WCG Ultimate Gamer TV show will be participating in a live chat tonight at 7 p.m. Central (6 Eastern) at http://www.samsungusanews.com/.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen gaining momentum
“Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” is the next film moviegoers in three of five age groups intend to see, according to a recent poll of ticket buyers at MovieTickets.com. Three of the five age groups polled 
(Under 24, 25-34, 35-44) listed “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” as the next film they intend to see in theaters. “Transformers” also tops the list of male and female moviegoers polled.
“Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” stars Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox, and is directed by Michael Bay. It’s based on the Hasbro toy property featuring giant robots that can change into vehicles.
WEEKLY MOVIETICKETS.COM POLL
“UP” releases May 29. Which future Disney-Pixar project are you most anticipating?
1. Toy Story 3 (2010) – 62%
2. Cars 2 (2012) – 25%
3. Rapunzel (2010) – 8%
4. Newt (2011) – 4%
5. The Bear and the Bow (2011) – 1%
Total Votes on MovieTickets.com: 3,636
TOP-5 TICKET SELLERS
As of 4 p.m. ET today, “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian” led ticket sales at www.movietickets.com. Here are the top 5:
1. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (36%)
2. UP (11%)
3. Angels & Demons (10%)
4. Star Trek (9%)
5. Terminator Salvation (5%)
Janet Evanovich to write Dark Horse graphic novel
From the New York Times: Janet Evanovich, top-selling writer, is creating a graphic novel for Dark Horse, based Evanovich’s “Metro Girl” and “Motor Mouth” books.
The books are set in the world of NASCAR. Evanovich previously mentioned being a fan of comic books; glad to see her coming around to writing one.
This is a coup for Dark Horse, who has long been a top producer of indy and licensed comics. This marks the best-known author, I believe, to write a Dark Horse graphic novel. It’s also a great outreach to female comic-book fans, and to Evanovich fans in general.
- Matt Price
