BREAKING MOVIE/TV NEWS

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Snyder Throws A "Sucker Punch"

Sneak Peek new images supporting the upcoming Vancouver-lensed, Warner Bros. feature "Sucker Punch", opening March 25, 2011. "...Close your eyes. Open your mind. You will be unprepared. "'Sucker Punch' is an epic action fantasy that takes us into the vivid imagination of a young girl whose dream world provides the ultimate escape from her darker reality.
"Unrestrained by the boundaries of time and place, she is free to go where her mind takes her, and her incredible adventures blur the lines between what's real and what is imaginary.
"She has been locked away against her will, but 'Babydoll' (Emily Browning) has not lost her will to survive.
"Determined to fight for her freedom, she urges four other young girls -- the reluctant 'Sweet Pea' (Abbie Cornish), the outspoken 'Rocket' (Jena Malone), the street-smart 'Blondie' (Vanessa Hudgens) and the fiercely loyal 'Amber' (Jamie Chung) -- to band together...
"To try and escape a terrible fate at the hands of their captors, 'Blue' (Oscar Isaac) and 'Madam Gorski' (Carla Gugino), before the mysterious 'High Roller' (Jon Hamm) comes for Babydoll.
"Led by Babydoll, the girls engage in fantastical warfare against everything from samurais to serpents, with a virtual arsenal at their disposal.
"Together, they must decide what they are willing to sacrifice in order to stay alive. But with the help of a 'Wise Man' (Scott Glenn), their unbelievable journey -- if they succeed -- will set them free..."
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David Slade Directing "Daredevil": The Man Without Fear"

According to reports David Slade ("Hard Candy") will direct a continuation of the 2003, 20th Century Fox feature "Daredevil", based on the Marvel Comics, blind superhero.

In that film 'Matt' (aka 'Daredvil') takes down the 'Kingpin', knowing in his heart that his lover 'Elektra' is still alive, while the villain 'Bullseye', in a full bodycast recovers in a hospital ward.

Debuting April 1, 1964 in the Marvel Comics series, "Daredevil", the character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and illustrator Bill Everett, with input from Marvel 'Bullpen' artist Jack "King" Kirby. Numerous artists contributed to the series including Gene Colan, Wally Wood and Frank Miller.

"...Living in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of New York City, Matt Murdock is blinded by a radioactive substance that falls from an oncoming vehicle. Yet while he no longer can see, the radioactive exposure heightens his remaining senses beyond normal human ability.

"His father, a boxer named 'Jack Murdock', supports him as he grows up, though he is later killed by gangsters after refusing to throw a fight. After donning a yellow and black, and later a dark red, costume, Matt seeks out revenge against his father's killers as the superhero Daredevil, fighting against his many enemies including Bullseye and the Kingpin.."

Daredevil's nickname is "The Man Without Fear".

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Daredevil"...