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Saturday, October 24, 2009

Mania News Updates

Mania News Updates


Astro Boy (2009 Theatrical)

Posted: 24 Oct 2009 12:00 AM PDT

Osamu Tezuka's classic anime finds itself given a new life in CG form from Imagi Animation.

What They Say:

Astro Boy follows the adventures of a young-yet-powerful robot who, in the hopes of winning his inventor-father’s heart, sets off on a quest to rid the world of evil. However, he soon discovers that his home, Metro City, stands on the brink of destruction...

Lair of the Beasts: The Monster of Lytham

Posted: 24 Oct 2009 12:00 AM PDT

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23.5 Degrees: The Tale of Ursula and the 11,000 Virgins

Posted: 24 Oct 2009 12:00 AM PDT

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Blomkamp's New Sci-Fi Backed

Posted: 23 Oct 2009 12:00 AM PDT

We may not have any plot concept (or even a title) here but fans of District 9 will be pleased to know that director Neill Blomkamp has received financial backing for his next sci-fi film. Variety reports that Media Rights Capital has committed to his next project, an untitled sci-fi production that will begin by the middle of next year...

BOND 23 Begins Next Year

Posted: 23 Oct 2009 12:00 AM PDT

It seems clear that fans will have at least a three-year wait before they see James Bond in action. CommanderBond (via

Benay Bros. Writing WICKED

Posted: 23 Oct 2009 12:00 AM PDT

DreamWorks has acquired the rights to the young adult book series Wicked, based on the five books written by Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguie. Variety reports that screenwriting brothers, Aaron and Matthew Benay, have signed on to adapt the series into script form based on their own pitch. The Gotham Group will produce...

FlashForward: Gimme Some Truth Review

Posted: 23 Oct 2009 12:00 AM PDT

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Toy Review: Avatar Jake Sully by Mattel

Posted: 23 Oct 2009 12:00 AM PDT

 

It is almost the season, the season where retailers will pack the shelves with tons of toys. In the market today shelf space is everything. Hasbro and Mattel already fill the action figure aisle with DC Universe, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Star Wars...

CIRQUE DU FREAK: THE VAMPIRE'S ASSISTANT Review

Posted: 23 Oct 2009 12:00 AM PDT

 

The Vampire's Assistant has Cadillac dreams on a moped budget. It clearly wants to follow in the footsteps of Harry Potter, complete with a basis in a bestselling line of young adult novels stretching off into the franchise-laden sunset. But Universal isn’t yet prepared to bet the bank on it...

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