Another poster for “Inglourious Basterds” has been unveiled in the form of a banner at the Cannes Film Festival. The poster features Michael Fassbender who stars as Lt. Archie Hicox, a British Army Officer who joins up with the Basterds. Of course, we’ll keep a lookout for it’s online debut. [ION Cinema]
Warner Home Video have announced that the “Watchmen” DVD and Blu-Ray will see a release on July 28th as well as an Ultimate Edition of “300” which will be out a week earlier. The “Watchmen” release will see a director’s cut on the 2 disc edition which includes 28 minutes of extra footage (that’s it? what happened to this 4-hour plus version once boasted about?) The Blu-Ray release will also include a feature called “Warner Bros. Maximum Movie Mode” which will allow split-screen viewing of the film to focus on elements in director Zack Snyder’s on-camera commentary. [Ropes Of Silicon]
Screenwriter Chris Morgan has spoken of his upcoming project “47 Ronin.” “The story is about these samurai whose lord is killed in an unfair way… It’s this great, ‘Gladiator’-esque, ‘300′-like big action movie with samurai and ninja.” Of the story’s significance, Morgan added: “The 47 Ronin’ is a true story that took place around 1700-1701. It’s a time in Japanese culture when it was all about [the] bushido [code] and honor, and putting internal things over external things — swords that were made to be functional instead of ornamental, that kind of stuff.” All this from the writer of “Fast & Furious” and “Wanted.” Japanese culture, prepare to be insulted. [MTV]
The Halycon Company (“Terminator Salvation”) is set to team up with the Phillip K. Dick estate ‘s production company, The Electric Shepherd, to adapt his novel “Flow My Tears, Said The Policeman.” The story follows a pop singer and television star who mysteriously loses his fame after an assassination attempt. In true Dick style, the film is set in a futuristic American dystopia where the country has become a police state after a second Civil War. No talent has been attached to the project as of yet. [Screen Daily]
Three more names have been thrown into the hat for the director’s chair of the upcoming remake, “Conan.” Christopher Gans (“Brotherhood Of The Wolf,” “Silent Hill”), Neil Marshall (“The Descent,” “Doomsday”) and Marcus Nispel (“Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” “Friday The 13th”) are all reportedly in contention along with James McTeigue. Meh. [/Film]
Michael Madsen, Rachel Hunter and Jennifer Tisdale are starring in “Nictophobia,” a horror thriller directed by Doug Elford-Argent. The film follows a murderer, played by Madsen, who terrorizes a trio of people who, in real estate parlance, flip properties. We were going to congratulate Madsen on getting some work but his IMDB page is packed to the brim with projects. Unfortunately, none of which we’ve ever heard of. [THR]
IFC has acquired domestic rights for Slamdance Festival’s opener Glenn McQuaid’s “I Sell the Dead,” a horror thriller that follows the story of 18th century grave robbers. The film stars Larry Fessenden, Ron Perlman and Dominic Monaghan and will be released theatrically and on demand in August. Check out the film’s trailer below. [Variety]
