Despite many production companies condemning the effectiveness of Comic-con advertising and vowing to pull out from the events, or at the least tone down their presence this weekend's San Diego Comic Con has brought once again a flurry of new film news, images, and trailers both in and out of the comic world.This weekend's convention presented a solid offering of news for fans of Marvel comics. Among that information came news that Edgar Wright and Joe Cornish have turned in their latest draft and concept art for the Ant-Man project they are working on. Beyond this came the news the Ghost Rider sequel being helmed by the director pair responsible for the film "Crank" has actually been shaping up well. Footage presented at the panel depicted a well done mix of action and more appropriate effects for hero who will land in theaters February 17, 2012.
On the other half of the comic world comes two pieces of news that directly affect the fans of DC characters. Zack Snyder's next film endeavor slated for December of 2012 would have brought one of DC's mainstays to the screen again. Unfortunately for the "Man of Steel" and his fans that wont be happening, quite as soon as they had hoped. The release date for the next Superman based film has been pushed back six month leaving it at June 14, 2013. On the other hand the companies new film based on the Judge Dredd character simple titled "Dredd" was finally given a release date and will make its way to theaters September 21, 2012
Another panel this weekend aimed to support the upcoming computer animated film based on the French adventure comic series The Adventures of Tintin. Answering questions and presenting some footage from the film were director Steven Spielberg, and executive producer Peter Jackson. Though footage from the panel was withheld from the public a trailer for the film released this week showing before the new Captain America film and a larger piece of information leaked from the iconic director, Jurassic Park 4. Spielberg let loose that the film's story and script were currently being worked on and that he hoped to have the film ready within the next two or three years.A huge presence in last year's convention iconic cult director Robert Rodriguez once again made his presence known with announcements for three projects he hopes to get underway soon. The first two were of no surprise. The director of 2010's campy action film Machete announced that he planned to create two more films in the series. The two films as he stated would be Machete Kills, and Machete Kills Again In Space. Not much was divulged pertaining to either film but if ticket and DVD sales can match the levels seen with Machete there is no doubt this trilogy will find its way to theaters in the coming years. The third film on Rodriguez' slate is the much anticipated Sin City 2: A Dame to Kill. According to Rodriguez writer Frank Miller has completed three stories to include in the film including the title piece "A Dame to Kill For" as well as two unnamed new pieces.
From the pile of trailers released this week comes an action espionage revenge story by the name of Haywire. Backed with a solid cast including Channing Tatum, Ewan McGregor, Antonio Banderas, Bill Paxton, Michael Douglas and Michael Angarano the trailer for Haywire promises all the action, violence, and car chases we have been brought to expect by the spy films of recent years.
Yes that is Nicolas Cage, and no he doesn't actually have anything to do with Snyder's 'Man of Steel'
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