Paul Teaser Trailer Lands

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Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are back! Okay, not until next March, but their sci-fi road movie, Paul, is set to be one of the eagerly anticipated of 2011.

The duo play a pair of British nerdlingers on a trip to the US when they run into Paul – an extraterrestrial – voiced by Seth Rogen. Paul the alien has been designed by British outfit Double Negative.

The film has been directed by Adventureland helmer Greg Mottola and has attracted a strong cast in the form of Sigourney Weaver, Jason Bateman, Bill Hader, Blythe Danner and Jane Lynch.

The teaser trailer has landed on Earth, so check it out! What do you make of it?

Synopsis:

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost reunite for the comedy adventure Paul as two sci-fi geeks whose pilgrimage takes them to America’s UFO heartland. While there, they accidentally meet an alien who brings them on an insane road trip that alters their universe forever. For the past 60 years, an alien named Paul (voiced by Seth Rogen) has been hanging out at a top-secret military base. For reasons unknown, the space-travelling smart ass decides to escape the compound and hop on the first vehicle out of town—a rented RV containing Earthlings Graeme Willy (Pegg) and Clive Collings (Frost). Chased by federal agents and the fanatical father of a young woman that they accidentally kidnap, Graeme and Clive hatch a fumbling escape plan to return Paul to his mother ship. And as two nerds struggle to help, one little green man might just take his fellow outcasts from misfits to intergalactic heroes.

US Release: 22 March, 2011
UK Release: tbc
Australia Release: tbc

Source: MSN.

Fox Considering Summer Re Release For Avatar

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Just how much is too much? Well apparently $2.6 billion worldwide just doesn’t cut it these days as news reaches my ears that 20th Century Fox and director James Cameron are currently in talks about a Summer re-release for their sci-fi behemoth, AVATAR. According to THR, the dastardly duo are looking to re-release the hit film primarily in 3D cinemas and here’s the deal breaker – the re-released version will include additional scenes!

The reason behind the apparent second wave is that, while Avatar is the highest grossing movie in cinematic history, Producers still feel they could have mopped up a few more bucks in Box Office takings had they not had to make way for Alice in Wonderland, also released in 3D and IMAX.

Addressing the issue of these additional scenes, speculation has already begun as to how much exactly Cameron might put back in. Imax CEO Richard Gelfond has said that it could be as much as 40 minutes additional footage, he also predicts that Avatar will make it’s way back into theatres in the Autumn.

Cameron himself has said previously that 10-12 minutes of cut footage could be quickly put through post-production and be ready to add to a director’s cut or a DVD release. It’s worth noting that the maximum running time for an analogue release in IMAX theatres is 170 minutes – giving Cameron room for an additional 10 on top of his 160 minute theatrical cut should he want to include IMAX theatres in this cynical marketing ploy – er – re-release. This from THR:

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The summer re-release would follow a home video premiere in 2D form, which will happen as soon as next month and no later than May.

Cameron told USA Today there might be a Blu-ray Disc release of the 3D version for home use as early as the fall, but Fox studio sources indicate that is unlikely. They believe there won’t be enough of an installed base of 3D TV sets to make that worthwhile and said it is more likely to come next year.

Cameron and Fox also are in discussions about one or two sequels to “Avatar” that would use many of the digital “assets” that were created for the original. There is no script or deal in place, but the filmmaker and studio have indicated that it is something they would like to do.

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Summit Entertainment Issue Plea To Stop Breaking Dawn Image Leaks

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Summit Entertainment, writer Stephenie Meyer and Bill Condon have responded to some piss-poor quality stills that have been circulating on the internet and film blogs and sites from The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn. Leaks and such are a fact of the business. Consumers and fans want glimpses and a constant drip of information whether it’s newsworthy or not.

They’ve released an “official statement” which will probably fall on deaf ears. Most of the people circulating them are probably die hard twihards wanting a fix. See below for what Meyer, director Bill Condon and producer Wyck Godfrey said in their collective statement:

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“As some of you may know, pictures and screen grabs of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn as a work in progress have leaked on the internet. We are extremely proud of this film and also extremely heartbroken to see it out there at this stage. The film and these images are not yet ready or in their proper context. They were illegally obtained and their early dissemination is deeply upsetting to the actors, the filmmakers and Summit who are working so hard to bring these movies to fruition to you in November 2011 and November 2012.

Please, for those who are posting, stop. And please, though the temptation is high, don’t view or pass on these images. Wait for the film in its beautiful, finished entirety to thrill you.

Sincerely,

Stephenie Meyer, Bill Condon, Wyck Godfrey and Summit Entertainment”

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It’s certainly a plea to fans and bloggers. Will it work? The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 is released 18th November with Part 2 on 16th November, 2012.