Tuesday, July 22

• Watchmen Trailer

  

  Who watches Watchmen?  You do, because we have the trailer.  And you can also expect plenty of Watchmen coverage at Comic-Con 2008.  Until then, we've got and an exclusive interview with Zack Snyder.
  
  
  

  Posted 07/22/2008 by reelz

  Watchmen

Monday, July 21

• The Fanboys Saga Continues Next Week at Comic-Con

  For an unpretentious indie comedy about a bunch of Star Wars nerds, Fanboys has generated an impressive amount of controversy. The movie, written and directed by Kyle Newman, first garnered interest in the online community when it screened to raves at last year's Comic-Con. But when distributor Weinstein Co. attempted to re-cut Fanboys and excise the flick's infamous "cancer" storyline, outraged fans issued petitions and threatened to boycott future Weinstein offerings.

  The nerds prevailed. And at this year's San Diego Comic-Con, some of them will get a chance to witness the fruits of their victory. The Weinstein Co. announced today that an exclusive screening of Fanboys (the cancer version) will be held at the Convention Center on July 24th, with free tickets handed out to the first 300 people in line at the Lucasfilm’s 7th Annual Star Wars Fan Movie Challenge Awards.

  I'm sure the line is already forming.

  
  
  

  The Fanboys Saga

  The real story behind the controversial comedy

  Posted 07/21/2008 by Thomas

  Fanboys

• Comic-Con 2008: San Diego Coverage

  

  Comic-Con 2008, the world's largest comic book and popular arts convention, is taking place in sunny San Diego, California from July 24-27. ReelzChannel will be closely covering the event to make sure that even if you weren't able to get a ticket you won't be out of the loop for a second. Check back often to get the latest on what's happening!

  
  

  Posted 07/21/2008 by reelz

• Spider-Man Joins Crusaders
  

  Tobey Maguire, best known as Spider-Man/Peter Parker, will closet the red and blue tights for a while to take on the role of Jack Greenberg in the real life story of the landmark 1954 Brown V. Board of Education case.
  
  Variety reports that Gary Ross will direct. Ross previously worked with Maguire on Pleasantville and Seabiscuit.
  
  The film is based on Greenberg's memoirs "Crusaders in the Courts" and will be titled The Crusaders.
  
  Source: Variety
  
  
  

  Posted 07/21/2008 by Jeff

  Tobey Maguire | The Crusaders

• Roeper Holsters Thumb and Departs At the Movies
  

  Richard Roeper, co-host of ABC's At the Movies with Ebert and Roeper, which also airs on ReelzChannel TV, is leaving the program after eight seasons.
  
  According to Variety, Roeper failed to reach an agreement on a contract extension.
  
  Roeper said he will be moving on as "co-host of a movie review show that honors the standards established by Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert more than 30 years ago."
  
  The specifics of that show will be revealed in the "near future."
  
  Source: Variety
  
  
  
  
  

  Posted 07/21/2008 by Jeff

  At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper

Sunday, July 20

• Batman and Mamma Mia Sidekick Fuel Biggest Combined 3-Day Box Office in Movie History!
  

  You've probably already heard that The Dark Knight toppled Spider Man 3's 3-day opening weekend record with $155 million this weekend. But when you combine that total with Mama Mia's $27.6 million and the continued success of movies like Hancock, WALL-E, Wanted and Get Smart, you have the largest combined 3-day box office take in motion picture history.
  
  Final numbers with new record toll will be out tomorrow.
  
  Were you part of motion picture history this weekend? Is Dark Knight the greatest superhero movie in history? Did your girlfriend make you sit through Mamma Mia! first? Drop us a comment below.
  
  Source: 790 AM KABC Los Angeles
  
  
  
  

  Posted 07/20/2008 by Jeff

  The Dark Knight | Mamma Mia!

• The Dark Knight Earns $155 Million, Breaks Spidey's Record

  Move over, emo Spidey. According to Boxofficemojo.com, The Dark Knight is on pace to earn over $155 million this weekend, shattering the previous three-day record of $151 million set last year by Spider-Man 3. Christopher Nolan's much-anticipated sequel to Batman Begins opened in over 4300 theaters -- many of them selling out well before the movie's midnight debut on Friday.

  Coming in a distant second place at the box office -- and destined to become the answer to a trivia question -- was the ABBA musical Mamma Mia!, which earned a respectable $27.6 million in its opening weekend.

  The Dark Knight's next -- and likely unattainable -- milestone is the all-time domestic box office record of $600 million, set by Titanic in 1997.

  Source: boxofficemojo.com

  
  

  Posted 07/20/2008 by Thomas

  The Dark Knight | Mamma Mia!

Saturday, July 19

• Batman The Dark Knight Blasting Towards Three-Day Record!
  

  The Dailies newsroom is reporting that The Dark Knight has burst out of the gate with $66 million on Friday, the new all-time opening day box office record.
  
  The number trumps Spider-Man 3's record $59.8 million opening day and puts The Dark Knight well on its way to toppling Spider-Man 3's $151 million opening weekend record.
  
  Will Gotham's caped crusader topple everyone's favorite neighborhood Spider-Man? Stay tuned to ReelzChannel and ReelzChannel.com to find out!
  
  
  
  

  Posted 07/19/2008 by Jeff

  Spider-Man 3 | The Dark Knight