FilmEdge was looking forward to seeing just how Tim Burton and star Johnny Depp, two reported devotees of the 1960s Gothic soap opera, would update and expand upon the melodramatic mystery of DARK SHADOWS. Even the Superfly-soundtracked trailer didn't throw us off completely, even if it threw a curve ball directly past our expectations. What we didn't expect was one of Burton's weakest films to date, a grand visual feast cramped by an inattentive, bland script. There are some bright points in this fang-out-of-water tale thanks to Depp's subtle performance touches (nods to Jonathan Frid's original Barnabas abound) and Danny Elfman's superb score, but the question remains can the actor's likability alone pump enough box office blood into the film to make it a hit in the wake of Marvel's THE AVENGERS? Find out in FlimEdge's review of DARK SHADOWS.

Batfans, keep an eye and an ear open for Batman's turbo-powered Tumbler vehicle coming to a town near you this summer.

Warner Brothers officially began the Tumbler Tour today, a 26-stop journey across the U.S. and Canada in support of Christopher Nolan's trilogy-ending finale THE DARK KNIGHT RISES. Get the updated city tour itinerary and photos on the FilmEdge Blog now!

FilmEdge has updated our DARK SHADOWS photo gallery with new high-resolution photos from the exclusive premiere after-part concert in Hollywood. Johnny Depp joined in on guitar as shock rocker Alice Cooper headlined the band entertaining movie premiere guests in Hollywood on Monday night. See these latest pics of Johnny Depp rocking out. FE's DARK SHADOWS review coming soon!

Universal Studios Hollywood released a new TV spot for TRANSFORMERS: THE RIDE 3D which officially opens in the park May 25th. Read FilmEdge's pre-opening review of this thrilling new attraction and find out how you can get your chance to ride it before the 25th.

As expected, Marvel's THE AVENGERS is breaking box office records in its six-superhero opening weekend. Estimated earnings for this weekend edge past the $200 million mark, leaving the previous record of $169.2 million set by HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS Part 2 distant in the rear view mirror. According to Box Office Mojo, THE AVENGERS also blazed past previous records to reach $100 million, $150 million, and $200 million, and set new records for Saturday earnings ($69.7 million) and Sunday ($50.1 million) grosses. Read more on the FilmEdge Blog.

As the excitement builds for the opening of Marvel's THE AVENGERS, the film's star Scarlett Johansson received her own star today on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Joining her in the ceremony were her AVENGERS co-stars Jeremy Renner and Clark Gregg, executive producer Jeremy Latcham, and LA City Council President Eric Garcetti. Scarlett's star is number 2,470 appearing in the sidewalks of Hollywood, and is located at 6931 Hollywood Boulevard in front of Madame Tussauds next to Grauman's Chinese Theater. View the new photo album as part of our continuing coverage of THE AVENGERS including our film review online now.

This summer is off to a blockbuster start as Marvel's THE AVENGERS opens May 4th as the best Marvel Studios film ever made, which is saying a lot. Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Black Widow and Nick Fury are back to fight an intergalactic invasion from Loki — oh, and they have a Hulk. Writer/director Joss Whedon leads an all-star, all-superhero cast on a rollicking fun mission to save Earth that could very well prove to be the first and biggest must-see movie of this crowded season. FilmEdge's full review is online now along with our complete AVENGERS coverage.

Tonight fans found all the hidden Batsymbol graffiti around the country and unlocked the new 2:19 trailer for THE DARK KNIGHT RISES. This new trailer continues the tone of foreboding and gloom which (intentionally) surrounds the story of Christopher Nolan's third and final installment in his Batman trilogy. While one of the interstitial titles reads HOPE IS LOST, fans around the globe will no doubt be rooting for the Dark Knight to defeat this new class of foe in Bane and save Gotham (if not himself) from utter destruction. Read more and link up to the trailer on the FilmEdge Blog.

FilmEdge got a sneak preview of TRANSFORMERS: THE RIDE 3D at Universal Studios Hollywood, and our pre-opening review of the ride is online now! Combining motion-simulator ride technology with action-packed 3D high definition film effects, buckle up for the thrill ride of your life this Summer!

WATCH MARVEL'S THE AVENGERS WORLD PREMIERE streaming live from Hollywood at LiveStream or on YouTube at Marvel's channel, or here on FilmEdge in the player below:

Today Disney announced that Marvel Studios' CAPTAIN AMERICA sequel will arrive in theaters April 4, 2014. Chris Evans returns as Steve Rogers in this solo sequel which directly follows events in Marvel's THE AVENGERS, which opens May 4th of this year. The only blurb on the CAPTAIN AMERICA story line is "Steve Rogers continues his affiliation with Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. and struggles to embrace his role in the modern world." View a hi-res photo of Evans as Captain America from Marvel's THE AVENGERS.

Jane Fonda returns as BARBARELLA, the outrageous sci-fi cult classic that makes its long-awaited Blu-ray debut July 3rd. Faced with robots, monsters and evil of varying stripes, she must vanquish her enemies, all while attempting—and failing—to keep her skin-tight spacesuit on. Directed by Roger Vadim (Fonda's ex-husband), BARBARELLA is a kind of sexual Alice in Wonderland of the future and the film is replete with psychedelic set designs, far-out characters and an outrageously entertaining story set amongst the stars.

Warner Brothers is offering an online preview of Danny Elfman's original score for Tim Burton's DARK SHADOWS. You can listen to a track-by-track preview of Elfman's pleasantly gothic music, which often seems to hit the right thematic notes befitting the original TV series dark, melodramatic tone. FAIR WARNING: if fans want to sample these 21 score tracks, expect to read some potential plot spoilers in the track names. Read more on the FilmEdge Blog.

Marvel Studios announced today that "Marvel's The Avengers" will reward its fans on Facebook for their continued support of the film's campaign with advance screenings in cities around the world on a first-come-first-served basis. In the U.S. fans will be able to experience the film in stunning IMAX® 3D. This unprecedented screening event will enable Facebook fans of "Marvel's The Avengers" in cities that have assembled the most fans on Facebook to win the first access to screenings of the film, weeks before the May 4th release in theatres. Get full details on the FilmEdge Blog.

Comedian, actor, podcaster, and Nerdist Industries founder Chris Hardwick joins Star Wars Celebration VI as a special guest host for the biggest party in the galaxy, August 23-26 2012 in the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. While there will be three hosted stages full of programming throughout the four days of Celebration VI, there are additional can't-miss special events planned, featuring Hardwick as the host. Read details on the FilmEdge Blog.

The Impossible Missions Force may not be able to stop tax day from coming, but they can help soften the blow to your wallet. In celebration of the April 17th Blu-ray and DVD debut of the smash hit film MISSION:IMPOSSIBLE - GHOST PROTOCOL, Paramount Home Media Distribution (PHMD) is launching a sweepstakes in which one lucky winner will receive $10,000 to use for any mission, including paying taxes or just buying something really, really cool.

Wednesday was another busy day for those playing the tricky PROMETHEUS viral campaign ARG, but deciphering clues and solving hidden URL mysteries yielded results: two new still images from Ridley Scott's upcoming epic sci-fi film. Whether you're a hardcore viral player or just a casual fan, read FilmEdge's step-by-step recap of today's viral photo finds.

FilmEdge.net has learned from a reliable source that the WOLVERINE teaser poster currently making the rounds online is indeed a fan-made fake, if affectionately so. Our source reports that the fan, who wishes to remain anonymous, created the 'Rising Soon' poster as an early April Fool's prank but also as a product of his great enthusiasm for Fox's Wolverine origin story starring Hugh Jackman. Read more details on this news scoop online now at the FilmEdge blog.

UPDATE: watch the new full-length PROMETHEUS trailer in HD and the new International trailer now on FilmEdge.



An abundance of viral and publicity developments rolled out today for Ridley Scott's PROMETHEUS:   At 4pm PT/7pm ET, director Ridley Scott and co-screenwriter Damon Lindelof will debut the full PROMETHEUS trailer debut at a Q&A session at AMC's Downtown Disney event that fans can also watch live streaming online thanks to AMC, Twitter and Facebook.  The Fox panel at WonderCon distributed Weyland Industries business cards which revealed a new viral video about the genesis of Michael Fassbender's character, plus a new viral website launched. Also, a one-minute IMAX teaser of the new PROMETHEUS trailer debuted online. View and link up to all these developements in FilmEdge's updated coverage.

Disney released this first look photo of stars Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer in THE LONE RANGER. Given director Gore Verbinski's connection to Disney's PIRATES film franchise, it's a little hard not to compare Tonto's character design to Jack Sparrow even though this "spirit warrior" likely has a much more serious personal journey ahead of him. As Reid, Hammer appears stalwart, his black suit contrasting his white hat suggesting some complexity in this hero's character and story. View the hi-res photo and story synopsis on the FilmEdge Blog.

Today yielded a somewhat mysterious advance in the viral campaign for Ridley Scott's PROMETHEUS: an ARG enthusiast and cryptologist MOVIELORD101 somehow deciphered a code on the Weyland Industries viral site which pointed to a hidden photo on the domain. The scene appears to be one of the astronauts standing in a holographic galaxy map. Link to the new page and photo here.

As FilmEdge previewed a month ago, BOND 50: The Complete 22 Film Collection Blu-ray box set collection is now available for pre-order in the U.S. via Fox Connect and Amazon.com. While Fox and MGM have not given an official release date, expect BOND 50 to hit stores this autumn to coincide with the theatrical release of SKYFALL starring Daniel Craig as 007 for his third mission. All 22 Bond feature films are included in this collector's set, which is sale priced at $199 at both Amazon and Fox Connect, saving you 33% off the $299 retail price.

Saddle up, partners, and get read for a western classic by The Duke this summer! On June 5th, Paramount Home Media releases John Wayne's 1953 film HONDO in a special high-definition Blu-ray release with extensive bonus features, making-of featurettes, expert feature commentary, photo gallery and more.

Read Paramount's official press release and link up to HONDO pre-order information at Amazon.com on the FilmEdge Blog.

FilmEdge joins many fans around the world and across generations to celebrate the life and life's work of Robert Sherman, half of Disney's legendary Sherman Brothers songwriting team, who passed away in London on Monday at age 86. Read our recap of Robert's career and remembrance of the great music he left behind in our FilmEdge blog article.

The viral campaign for Ridley Scott's PROMETHEUS took another step forward at the official Weyland Industries website today. Hinted at when the viral site first debuted last week, the future (and fictitious) corporation announced it's now seeking investors to fulfill Peter Weyland's technological ambitions. Fans who want to "invest" in the viral ARG for PROMETHEUS may register their name and email contact on the site as prospective Weyland Industries supporters.

Just released by Disney today, watch an exclusive 10-minute scene from Andrew Stanton's JOHN CARTER starring Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Mark Strong, Willem Dafoe and Ciaran Hinds opens in theaters this Friday, March 9th. This clip sets up John Carter's mysterious disappearance from Earth in the Civil War era as a natural fighter for his principles and a reluctant hero.

Paramount and Lucasfilm have declared Blu-ray on the Jones boys! Today studio and creator released their press release finally confirming that the Complete INDIANA JONES Blu-ray Collection will jump, punch and whip its way into your home theater this Fall.The Complete INDIANA JONES Blu-ray Collection will include all four feature films of the hit franchise plus a collection of documentaries and "a few new surprises." Watch the official INDY Blu-ray trailer and read the full press release.