"Star Wars: The Clone Wars"- "Assassin" October 22

The episode "Assassin" from the animated TV series "Star Wars: The Clone Wars", airs Friday, October 22:

"...Tasked with protecting 'Senator Padme Amidala' during a political mission to 'Alderaan', 'Ahsoka Tano' is plagued by recurring visions of the return of 'Sing'. Unable to clear her mind, Ahsoka begins to worry that the stress of war is finally taking its toll on her -- until the blood-letting assassin reveals herself with an attempt on Padme's life. And after their last confrontation left Sing humbled, humiliated and presumed dead, the lean and mean bounty huntress is only happy for a chance at a rematch with the young 'Padawan'..."

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"The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror XXI"- November 7

The Fox network will air "The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror XXI", November 7:

"...In 'War and Pieces', the first of three spine-tingling tales, 'Marge', worried about the effects of excessively violent video games, encourages 'Bart' and 'Milhouse' to give wholesome, classic board games a shot. The best friends discover that board games aren't boring after all when they find themselves playing a real-life game.

"The supernatural spells continue in 'Tweenlight', when 'Lisa' becomes smitten with a mysterious new student, 'Edmund' (Daniel Radcliffe), who also happens to be a vampire. When a romance blossoms, the young lovers run away to 'Dracula-la Land', leaving 'Homer' to come to Lisa's rescue.

"In the final frightening fable, 'Master and Cadaver', Homer and Marge set sail on a romantic second honeymoon, but are interrupted when they rescue 'Roger' (Hugh Laurie), a castaway who escaped an attempted poisoning on his ship..."

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Knightley Adds Madness To "A Dangerous Method"

Director David Cronenberg's upcoming historical biopic, "A Dangerous Method" stars Viggo Mortensen as 'Sigmund Freud', Michael Fassbender as 'Carl Jung', Keira Knightley as 'Sabina Spielrein' and Vincent Cassel as 'Otto Gross', following the conflict between Freud and his pupil Jung.

Oscar-winner Christopher Hampton wrote the screenplay, adapting his 2002 stage play "The Talking Cure", based on the 1993 non-fiction book "A Most Dangerous Method", by author John Kerr. The film also marks the third collaboration between Cronenberg and Mortensen ("A History of Violence", "Eastern Promises") and his second movie with Cassel.

"...Set on the eve of World War I, 'A Dangerous Method' is based on the turbulent relationships between fledgling psychiatrist 'Carl Jung', his mentor 'Sigmund Freud' and 'Sabina Spielrein', the troubled but beautiful young woman who comes between them..."

Filming started May 2010 in Vienna, Cologne and Bodensee, wrapping @ Lake Constance, July 22rd 2010.

"A Dangerous Method" will be released in 2011.

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Disney's "Tron" Variant Make-Over @ Marvel

To further illustrate Disney's steady take-over of Marvel Comics, Sneak Peek the "Tron" variant covers for upcoming Marvel comic book titles, supporting the December 17 release of the Vancouver-lensed Disney Digital 3D feature "Tron: Legacy".

Marvel Comics titles, given the "Tron" treatment include "Amazing Spider-Man" #651 (available December 15), "Avengers Academy" #7 (November 17), "Captain America" #612 (November 24), "Incredible Hulks" #618 (December 8), "Invincible Iron Man" #33 (December 22), "New Avengers #7 (November 17), "Secret Avengers" #7 (November 24), "Thor" #617 (November 10) and "Wolverine" #4 (available December 1).

Disney Distributing Marvel's "Avengers" and "Iron Man 3"

The Walt Disney Studios, Paramount Pictures and Marvel Studios report they have reached an agreement under which Paramount will transfer its worldwide marketing/distribution rights to Disney for Marvel Studios' big screen comic book adaptations "The Avengers" and "Iron Man 3".

Paramount will remain worldwide distributor of the upcoming features "Thor" and "Captain America: The First Avenger".

Under terms of the new deal, Disney will pay Paramount $115 million for the transfer of distribution rights to "Iron Man 3" and "The Avengers" to be paid on the theatrical release dates, serving as a minimum guarantee against distribution fees.

"In completing this agreement, Disney will now assume worldwide marketing and distribution of 'The Avengers' and 'Iron Man 3' and leverage these two highly-anticipated films across the multiple global platforms of The Walt Disney Company," said Rich Ross, Chairman of The Walt Disney Studios.

"Five years ago, when Paramount and Marvel made our initial deal, both our businesses were in very different places," said Brad Grey, Chairman & CEO of Paramount Pictures.

"We look forward to working together on 'Thor' and 'Captain America' and we wish Disney and Marvel the utmost success, in what we know will be a very productive and wide-ranging partnership."

Paramount will release Marvel's "Thor" May 6, 2011 and "Captain America: The First Avenger" July 22, 2011.

"The Avengers" will be licensed to Epix under Paramount's existing Pay TV arrangement.

Disney is planning a May 3, 2013 release date for "Iron Man 3".

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It's Hammer Time For Sega's "Thor"

Sega's "Thor: The Video Game", based on the Marvel Comics superhero, will be available as a tie-in to the upcoming Marvel Studios, Paramount feature film "Thor", opening during the summer of 2011.

Written by "Thor" comic book author Matt Fraction, combat in the game will consist of 'combo-oriented melee attacks' using Thor's magic hammer 'Mjolnir', which can also be thrown for quick projectile impact.

Thor will also be able to use his 'Norse god' powers, utilizing control over thunder, wind and lightning.

The Wii version of "Thor", developed by Red Fly, will offer a vibrant. comic book color palette, with the ability to swing the Wii Remote like a hammer.

A DS version of the game is being developed by A Boy and His Blob and Wayforward.

"We are proud to be bringing Marvel’s Thor to his first solo video game adventure," said Gary Knight, Senior VP Marketing, SEGA Europe/SEGA America. "'Thor: The Video Game' will finally bring the immense power of this iconic hero to lifelong fans and introduce the 'God of Thunder' to a whole new audience as a true Marvel Super Hero."

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"Family Guy: Baby You Knock Me Out"- November 14

Fox will air creator Seth MacFarlane's new "Family Guy" episode "Baby, You Knock Me Out," Sunday, November 14:

"...'Peter' is excited when the whole gang comes together to celebrate his birthday and 'Lois' announces that she wants to be a boxer.

"'Lois easily dominates her competition in the boxing ring and is unbeaten, with Peter as her promoter.

"But she wants to hang up her gloves, competing in the 'fight of the century', with Peter, 'Quagmire' and 'Joe' in her corner..."

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"Drive Angry": All Hell Breaks Loose

Sneak Peek the new poster supporting Summit Entertainment's "Drive Angry", a $50 million psychological action-thriller starring Nicolas Cage as 'Milton' and Amber Heard as 'Piper', directed by Patrick Lussier from a screenplay by Todd Farmer.

"...'Milton' (Cage) has broken out of hell to prevent the cult that murdered his daughter from sacrificing her baby..."

Also appearing are Katy Mixon as 'Norma Jean', William Fichtner as 'The Accountant', Christa Campbell as 'Mona Elkins', Charlotte Ross as 'Candy', Kendrick Hudson as 'Burly' and Simone Williams as 'Leopard Lady'.

"Drive Angry" was filmed in 3D, shooting in Minden, Plain Dealing and Shreveport, Louisiana, with SFX created by Gary Tunnicliffe, focusing on a 1969 Dodge Charger and 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle.

The film will be released February 11, 2011.

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"Smallville: Isis"- October 22

Sneak Peek new images from the Vancouver-lensed "Smallville" episode "Isis", airing October 22 on the CW, directed by James Marshall and written by Genevieve Sparling:

"...'Lois' (Erica Durance) decides to tell 'Clark' (Tom Welling) she knows he’s 'The Blur', but she accidentally activates an ancient artifact that transforms her into the 'Goddess Isis', complete with superpowers of her own.

"'Oliver', aka 'The Green Arrow' (Justin Hartley) and Clark reluctantly decide to ask 'Tess' (Cassidy Freeman) for help with Lois.

"Meanwhile, after 'Cat Grant' (Keri Lynn Pratt) witnesses Lois as Isis using her superpowers, she decides Lois is the Blur and sets out to prove it..."

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Early Days For "Superman: The Man Of Steel"

Director Zack Snyder has confirmed that his upcoming Warners feature "Superman: The Man Of Steel" will be based on the DC Comics character's 'early days'.

The 'early days' of Superman, from original creators Jerome Siegel and Joe Shuster, pictured Superman's personality as rough and aggressive, attacking and terrorizing wife beaters, profiteers, a lynch mob and gangsters, with a 'Batman'-type, loose moral code.

His powers were relatively limited, consisting of superhuman strength that allowed him to lift a car over his head, run at amazing speeds and leap one-eighth of a mile.

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"Bar Karma": A Mystical Watering Hole At The End Of The Universe

Will Wright, creator of video games "Sims," "Sim City" and "Spore" will co-produce a new TV series called "Bar Karma", aka 'A Mystical Watering Hole At The End Of The Universe', for Al Gore's Current TV.

Anchored by technology that Wright developed exclusively for Current TV, the series will enlist viewers to join an online global community @ "Current TV's Creation Studios."

At this virtual online studio, users will participate in the development of all creative/technical aspects of the show's production, communicating directly with producers of the show.

Albie Hecht, former President of Spike TV and President of Entertainment at Nickelodeon, is Wright's co-creator on the project and will executive produce the series for Worldwide Biggies. David Cohn, former General Manager of MTV2, will serve as executive in charge for Current TV.

"I have always been excited by innovation and what we are creating is unlike anything on television," said Hecht. "The technology that Will has invented empowers viewers to participate, but also provides direct communication to me and my production team.

"We will be taking our cues from the viewers, working with them and then quickly producing high quality, original content. This is truly a paradigm-changing project that will showcase the creativity of the general public in shaping a television series."

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