Legion - There will be a whole host of films

ShockTillYouDrop.com has learned that both Paul Bettany and Adrianne Palicki are signed for two Legion sequels.

The first film, directed by Scott Stewart, will be released in theaters by Screen Gems on January 22nd. Dennis Quaid, Tyrese Gibson, Doug Jones, Jon Tenney, Charles S. Dutton, Lucas Black, Kate Walsh, Kevin Durand and Willa Holland co-star.

In the movie, God loses faith in humanity and sends his legion of angels to wipe out the human race for the second time. Mankind's only hope lies in a group of misfits holed up in a diner in the desert who are aided by the archangel Michael.

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Hobbit, Hellboy 3 and Frankenstein news from the mouth of Guillermo del Toro

Lots and lots of Hobbit goodness and it looks like Ron Perlman won't be Hellboy anymore. BBC radio's Simon Mayo had Guillermo del Toro on the show.

They were chatting about del Toro’s vampire novel The Strain, but they also discussed many of the films he's working on. /Film picked up on this first.

The Hobbit - We know it is going to be split into two films and del Toro mentioned that they will be expanding on some of the things mentioned in passing.

There is a whole other chapter, so to speak, which is the comings and going of Gandalf which are dealt with, people that know the lore know that Gandalf was delayed with a crisis… with a character that is very shady called the Necromancer that proves to be Sauron.

He was then asked if Andy Serkis would be returning which led to some cool news.

Yes [and] Ian McKellen is back, [and] Hugo Weaving in the roles they originated in the trilogy.

That's Gollum, Gandalf and Elrond. No news on who'll be playing Bilbo. He also mentioned that they have got the basics down for Smaug but it will take a good few months before they get it finished. Will Perlman or Doug Jones have a role in the film?

Hellboy 3 - Ron Perlman has said he no longer wants to wear the prosthetics, so Guillermo “guesses” it will never happen. I hope this gets changed though as I would love to see another Hellboy film.

Frankenstein - Doug Jones (Silver Surfer, Abe Sapien) has been cast as the monster. Guillermo will be directing it and they are starting make-up tests very soon. I can't wait to see what the Monster looks like.

The show is on BBC’s iPlayer for the next two days and the interview starts at the 1 hour 47 minute mark.

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Super Capers - The Chase

In the upcoming comedy Super Capers, Ed Gruberman (Justin Whalin) is a wannabe superman who joins a team of bumbling heroes-in-training on a time traveling mission to thwart a nefarious plot. Featuring Clint Howard, Adam West, Tom Sizemore, and Doug Jones, this oddball team of aspiring do-gooders discover evidence of an evil plan involving gold bullion, an alluring femme fatale, and a powerful criminal mastermind! Ed must travel back in time to prevent a disaster the likes of which the world has never seen!

Super Capers is due out on 20th March.

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Super Capers - Adam West is in it. What more do you need to know?

Would-be superhero, Ed Gruberman (Whalin), who possesses no super powers must join a team of misfit heroes-in-training known as The Super Capers. Having only faith, Gruberman must travel through time to uncover an evil plot involving some gold bullion, a fiery femme fatale, and a criminal mastermind with a dark secret about Eds past.

Super Capers appears to be chock full of faces you have seen in many other things. It stars Justin Whalin (Lois & Clark, Dungeons & Dragons),Sam Lloyd (Scrubs) Tom Sizemore (True Romance, Heat), Christine Lakin, Chris Owen (The Mist) Clint Howard (Gentle Ben and anything Ron Howard has directed), Danielle Harris, Michael Rooker (Mallrats, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer), Adam West (Batman), Doug Jones (Abe Sapien, Silver Surfer) and Tommy 'Tiny' Lister (The Fifth Element). Directed by Ray Griggs.

Well that was the trailer - Is Watchmen in trouble with this one?

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Angel of Death - Trailer for Zoe Bell web series

Longtime stunts stalwart Zoe Bell came into her own as an actress in “Death Proof,” Quentin Tarantino’s half of 2007’s retro-tastic “Grindhouse” double-feature, but her geek cred looks to keep piling up with a starring role in “Angel of Death,” the upcoming, live-action online series created by comics scribe Ed Brubaker (”Sleeper“).

The first trailer for the series debuted this week on Sony Pictures’ online channel Crackle.com, and along with Bell, it features many faces familiar to genre fans — including Doug Jones (”Hellboy I/II“), Lucy Lawless (”Xena”) and Ted Raimi (”Spider-Man“).

From Crackle: Angel Of Death: Coming soon to Crackle

In the series, which will be composed of 8-10 episodes released over 10 weeks, Bell plays a mafia assassin who suffers a catastrophic head wound and subsequently decides to kill the people who once ordered her to kill others. We first spoke to Brubaker back in August about the series, and he shared some details about what viewers can expect when the first episode of “Angel of Death” debuts in 2009.

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Hellboy 2: The Golden Army, 2008 - Movie Review

Director: Guillermo del Toro

Starring: Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, Seth MacFarlane, Luke Goss, Anna Walton, Jeffrey Tambor, John Hurt, Brian Steele

Running Time: 120 Minutes

Score: 10/10

This review from Topher-Liam Froehlich

In April 2004, the original Hellboy film took in a modest $23 million during its opening weekend, going on in the course of its run in theaters to gross a not so impressive $69 million estimate. The studio felt it was not in their best interest to make a sequel. Universal thought differently, and bought the rights. In the meantime, the B film became a hit on DVD and cable re-runs and its director, Guillermo del Toro, achieved auteur status (aka, A-list director) with his success making the acclaimed "Pan's Labyrnth". Now in 2008, against all odds, and in a rare risk for a studio, comes the sequel to this cult film sensation.

And in the tradition of small-budget features getting the big Hollywood treatment (ala "Terminator 2" and "Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior" two films that benefited from larger budgets and the expanded visions of grade-A filmmakers James Cameron and George Miller), "Hellboy 2: The Golden Army" bests its predecessor. It takes the setup, makes it bigger, better and louder. The film, to be sure--an eclectic medley of self-aware humor, an over-dose of dazzling visual monsters, sets and thrilling action, cheesy-yet-fun movie-making--is not for everyone. It's an acquired taste; a film to either be completely loved or entirely deplored varying on the viewer.

For anyone interested in a bizarre, unique, visual stunner of gleeful monster madness (like me) I'd say catch this flick. For anyone else...I might suggest you stay away.

In the first creature-feature, the story was a near laughable plot involving Rasputin, a couple of regenerating hell-hounds, and some other forgettable nonsense. What made "Hellboy" succeed, was the director's visual panache and enriching vision, Ron Perlman's insta' classic turn as the titular character, a bizarre yet beautiful set and monster design, and a superb, hilarious dose of self-aware humor. Take all those ingredients, and add some elements that better it, and you have the upgraded, perfected version of what del Toro attempted to achieve in round 1.

This time the story is better centered in its own rules and universe. A vengeful Prince Nuada (Luke Goss) seeks three pieces to a crown that will grant him control of the mechanized, unstoppable, indestructible Golden Army (big, round, blade-equipped, gear-moving robots). Hellboy (Ron Perlman) is dispatched by our government, with his usual good humor, to protect the third piece (held by Nuada's sister, played by Anna Walton) and hunt down the bad-guy before he completes his mission.

This works better for several reasons as a story. Nuada (played with icy style by Goss) is a formidable villain to our hero, not the barely glimpsed and hardly personified mere image Rasputin was. He has a plan, a motive, and skill to be feared. Secondly, the main players Liz Sherman (Selma Blair) and Abe Sapien (the indispensable Doug Jones, who also does other characters) are treated more as members of Hellboy's team; they work and operate together. This allows for more personality to be revealed in each of them, such as a love interest for Abe in Princess Nuada, or the domestic issues (hilarious) between Hellboy and Liz.

Mostly though, the plot serves to offer a more enriched universe created by Guillermo del Toro. Here is a man who turned down job offers on "I am Legend", "Harry Potter 6" and "Wanted" (all good flicks, and well paying jobs I imagine). He's committed to the material, and knows what he's doing. Del Toro's precision is felt in every frame; his perfect visual eye, sense of composition, brilliant art direction (the film definitely gains from perfect, eye popping sets and lighting), and engaging, well-choreographed action scenes. Pulling out all the stops, scene-for-scene are eyes are tantalizingly overwhelmed with interestingly created beasts and locales.

Ron Perlman still enchants as Hellboy; piercing through all those prosthetics to deliver a performance balanced with humor, machismo, heart ache, charm, and swagger. He fits into the character even more comfortably than in film one. Selma Blair, who in her last outing seemed kinda dour and flat in my opinion, gets to play up on Liz's fury (and flames) and emotions. Doug Jones is as priceless as ever, and given much more screen time as Abe.

Early on in the movie, Hellboy reveals his cover to the public; letting all the world know of his existence and the existence of his fellow 'freaks'. He expects to be treated as a hero, yet is rejected for having the appearance of a horrendous monster. The movie takes advantage of this notion and plays out Hellboy's potential choice to either save us all or join in with his own kind (as Nuada constantly says he should, ala very Darth Vader, 'join the dark side'). Throw in a hilarious drunken rendition of Barry Manelow's "I can't Smile Without You" sung by Abe and Hellboy, and a competition for team leadership in the form of gas-based character Johan Krauss (pricelessly voiced by Seth Macfarlane), and you have an admirable perspective shown on Hellboy's character: the nature, up's and down's, of being a hero. One who does not look traditional and suffers for it.

I rate this film a 10/10, not in the same way I would rate "The Godfather" a 10/10. I give it a perfect score for achieving what it set out to, and being no more than what I expected: a fun, bizarre, visually gorgeous, summer blast. 10/10

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