A final trailer has been released for The Rise of the Planet of the Apes, and although the trailer shows too much – what it does give us is pretty damn awesome. This film is gearing up to be a great addition to the summer movie season when it drops into theaters next month. Starring James Franco, Freida Pinto, John Lithgow, Brian Cox, Tom Felton, and Andy Serkis. We covered the 20th Century Fox panel at Comic-Con which gave us a first look at news scenes from this upcoming movie.

This trailer gives us new footage which once again showcases how phenomenal Weta’s special effects really are. The one new element of this trailer (compared to the others) is that we get to see how angry these chimps are able to become. The chaos that ensues is menacing and it goes to show this film has all the elements of a big summer blockbuster. Check out The Rise of the Planet of the Apes when it hits theaters August 5th.

Yesterday at Comic-Con Relativity Media presented a panel for their new action film Haywire starring MMA fighter Gina Carano. Surprisingly the film is directed by Oscar winner Steven Soderbergh (Ocean’s trilogy, Traffic, Erin Brockovich). Soderbergh’s resume is mostly focused on dramatic films, so a violent action movie is definitely a change of pace.

Haywire has a similar concept to Matt Damon’s Bourne franchise: Special agent has a hit out on them. The attempt fails and special agent seeks revenge on those who tried to kill him. Although the films share a similar plot, this time around the protagonist is a badass female who has some very special fighting skills. Along with Carano, Haywire also stars Michael Douglas, Michael Fassenbender, Ewan McGregor, Bill Paxton, Antonio Banderas, and Channing Tatum.

The fight scenes in this trailer are exciting to watch, but I am not completely sold on the story. I hope it does not play out like a generic spy thriller as the trailer is giving me the impression it will. I thoroughly enjoy the supporting cast but carrying the film on Carano’s shoulders is a risky move as most people have no idea who she is. Hopefully her supporting cast does not upstage her, but from the trailer there is a good chance she is going to kill most of them, so that may not even be a problem.

Check out our coverage of the Haywire panel from yesterday’s Hall H presentation right here. Haywire hits theaters January 20th 2012. Watch this trailer and let us know what you think.

Mallory Kane (Carano) is a highly trained operative who works for a government security contractor in the dirtiest, most dangerous corners of the world. After successfully freeing a Chinese journalist held hostage, she is double crossed and left for dead by someone close to her in her own agency. Suddenly the target of skilled assassins who know her every move, Mallory must find the truth in order to stay alive. Using her black-ops military training, she devises an ingenious—and dangerous—trap. But when things go haywire, Mallory realizes she’ll be killed in the blink of an eye unless she finds a way to turn the tables on her ruthless adversary.

The first teaser trailer has arrived for Sony’s reboot of Spider-man from director Marc Webb. ‘Social Network’ actor Andrew Garfield stars as Peter Parker in this 3D reboot set to hit theaters summer 2012.

The first trailer brings back memories of when we first saw Sam Raimi’s Spider-man back in 2002. Once again an origin story, The Amazing Spider-Man tells how ordinary geek Peter Parker became our favorite web-slinging superhero. The teaser trailer introduces us to Peter’s Uncle and Aunt played by Martin Sheen and Sally Field respectively. Also in the cast is Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy who has gone from the red-head we know to a hot blonde for this role. Last week we featured some great photos from Entertainment Weekly that showcased the film for the first time.

There are a few aspects of this trailer I really enjoy and a few I am not too sold on. I think the cast actually looks like high school students, where Tobey Maguire and company looked a little too old for their teenage roles. Garfield and Stone look to be perfectly cast, and from what I can tell this Spider-man may be a bit darker than we may have expected. Instead of geeky Peter Parker, we have a more “emo” style Spider-man to be, which I hope fits the character and does not serve as a distraction (think about Spider-man 3′s weird dance sequence.) The final shot of Spidey climbing up tall buildings and swinging through the air with the perspective from the superheroes eyes is an awesome scene. I hope the film does not play out like a video game as this sequence does have that kind of feeling, but I will want to see much more before I offer any real criticism.

Check out this first official teaser trailer for Marc Webb’s The Amazing Spider-man and let us know what you think!

Paramount Pictures has released a new trailer for Martin Scorsese’s new 3D Adventure film Hugo. Hugo is an adaptation of the book The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick. The story is about an orphan and the mystery involving his late father’s automation invention. With the help of a girl he befriends in a Paris train station, they both investigate the seemingly strange connection between them as it relates to his father’s creation and the girl’s key that operates it.

 I’m a huge fan of Martin Scorsese and it will be interesting to see his first family-friendly movie. This trailer is sure to intrigue anyone interested in fantasy, adventure films. Considering the talent of the director and the cast, this movie will likely not disappoint.

 Hugo is directed by Academy Award winner Martin Scorsese (Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Goodfellas, Casino, The Aviator, Gangs of New York, The Departed) and stars Asa Butterfield and Chloe Moretz, with Jude Law, Sacha Baron Cohen, Ben Kingsley, Ray Winstone, Christopher Lee, Richard Griffiths and Michael Stuhlbarg. This film was written by John Logan (Gladiator, Sweeney Todd, Bond 23), and it will be released everywhere November 23, 2011.

 Watch this new full length trailer below and let us know what you think.

Hugo tells the story of an orphan boy living a secret life in the walls of a Paris train station. With the help of an eccentric girl, he searches for the answer to a mystery linking the father he recently lost, the ill-tempered toy shop owner living below him and a heart shaped lock, seemingly without a key. Based on Brian Selznick’s award winning and imaginative New York Times bestseller, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, this magical tale is Academy Award(R)-winner Martin Scorsese’s first film shot in 3D.

The first trailer for the upcoming Disney film John Carter just hit the web, and it’s looking pretty epic. The story is about a man transported to Mars, only to end up being caught in a war on the red planet. The adapted work is famous in fantasy/sci-fi circles, and it looks like Disney is getting behind the series early on, hoping to adapt more stories and build a franchise. You may recognize stars Taylor Kitsch and Lynn Collins from X-Men Origins: Wolverine, with the former playing Gambit and the latter playing Kayla Silverfox. Watch the first teaser for the film below, and tell us what you think about John Carter, opening in theaters March 9, 2012.

From Academy Award®–winning filmmaker Andrew Stanton comes “John Carter”—a sweeping action-adventure set on the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars). “John Carter” is based on a classic novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, whose highly imaginative adventures served as inspiration for many filmmakers, both past and present. The film tells the story of war-weary, former military captain John Carter (Taylor Kitsch), who is inexplicably transported to Mars where he becomes reluctantly embroiled in a conflict of epic proportions amongst the inhabitants of the planet, including Tars Tarkas (Willem Dafoe) and the captivating Princess Dejah Thoris (Lynn Collins). In a world on the brink of collapse, Carter rediscovers his humanity when he realizes that the survival of Barsoom and its people rests in his hands. 

The original Footloose opened in theaters in 1984 and starred Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer, and John Lithgow. 26 years later a remake has been made starring Kenny Wormald, Julianne Hough, and Dennis Quaid. If you are a fan of the original Footloose than you may enjoy this. For everyone else this movie is just another film where everyone has the skills of a professional dancer for no apparent reason. The first trailer and poster have arrived for the film which hits theaters October 14th 2011.

 
Writer/Director Craig Brewer (“Hustle & Flow,” “Black Snake Moan”) delivers a new take of the beloved 1984 classic film, “Footloose.” Ren MacCormack (played by newcomer Kenny Wormald) is transplanted from Boston to the small southern town of Bomont where he experiences a heavy dose of culture shock. A few years prior, the community was rocked by a tragic accident that killed five teenagers after a night out and Bomont’s local councilmen and the beloved Reverend Shaw Moore (Dennis Quaid) responded by implementing ordinances that prohibit loud music and dancing. Not one to bow to the status quo, Ren challenges the ban, revitalizing the town and falling in love with the minister’s troubled daughter Ariel (Julianne Hough) in the process.

Once again voiced by Antonio Banderas, Puss In Boots also stars the voice talent of Salma Hayek, Zach Galifianakis, Billy Bob Thornton and Amy Sedaris. Directed by Chris Miller (Shrek the Third) Puss In Boots looks like it will hold its own as a solid animated film. Check out this latest trailer below.

Plot Synopsis: Way before Puss ever met Shrek, our suave and furry feline hero goes on a swashbuckling ride, as he teams with mastermind Humpty Dumpty and the street-savvy Kitty to steal the famed Goose that lays the Golden Eggs.

More times than not a red band trailer is no better than the regular green band. This red band trailer for the new comedy 30 Minutes or Less defies that rule and is absolutely hilarious. The movie stars Jesse Eisenberg, Danny McBribe, Nick Swardson, and Aziz Ansari and is from Zombieland director Ruben Fleishcer. This looks like one of the better comedies hitting theaters this summer. Eisenberg plays a stoned pizza delivery boy who is forced to rob a bank for two losers (McBride and Swardson) or the bomb they have attached to him will detonate. Sounds like the premise to an action film, but instead is played for laughs – which I think works much better.

This trailer is definitely not suitable for work so check it out at home. 30 Minutes or Less arrives in theaters on August 12th. Check out this new trailer below.

In the action-comedy 30 Minutes or Less, Nick (Jesse Eisenberg) is a small town pizza delivery guy whose mundane life collides with the big plans of two wanna-be criminal masterminds (Danny McBride and Nick Swardson). The volatile duo kidnaps Nick and forces him to rob a bank. With mere hours to pull off the impossible task, Nick enlists the help of his ex-best friend, Chet (Aziz Ansari). As the clock ticks, the two must deal with the police, hired assassins, flamethrowers, and their own tumultuous relationship.

This fall Brad Pitt returns to the big screen in the film adaptation of Moneyball, based on the best selling novel by Michael Lewis. This is an unusual kind of sports story that is less action and more behind the scenes. The film is based on the true of story of Oakland Athletic’s  general manager Billy Beane, who attempted to build a baseball club on a budget. Analyzing statistics, he would use computer-generated numbers to draft his players in an attempt to create the perfect team.

This looks like a fascinating story with an outstanding cast that along with Pitt includes, Jonah Hill, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Robin Wright, Kathryn Morris, Stephen Bishop, and Chris Pratt. The film is directed by Bennett Miller, who helmed the Oscar winning film Capote. Originally Steven Soderbergh was attached to this project but dropped out last minute. Rounding out an impressive list of talent is Oscar winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin who penned the screenplay. If you don’t know, Sorkin is hot off his Oscar win for writing the screenplay The Social Network.

I am a huge baseball fan so I am instantly drawn into this movie which is an incredibly original story with a sports theme. Moneyball drops into theaters September 23rd 2011. Check out this trailer and let us know what you think.

The story of Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane’s successful attempt to put together a baseball club on a budget by employing computer-generated analysis to draft his players.

As you may recall, Disney‘s The Muppets has been coming out with some funny and ridiculous trailers, mostly poking fun at other movies from this summer. First, there was the one mocking The Hangover: Part II. Now, the next one that’s been released spoofs Ryan Reynold‘s Green Lantern film. It’s on par with the first spoof trailer, and I hope we get a few more spoof trailers rolling out, maybe for The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo or Captain America: The First Avenger. Check out the spoof trailer for The Muppets, rolling into theaters November 23, 2011, below.