{"id":6135,"date":"2011-04-07T12:03:29","date_gmt":"2011-04-07T20:03:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/MovieM\/?p=6135"},"modified":"2021-07-16T16:26:54","modified_gmt":"2021-07-16T23:26:54","slug":"wondercon-2011-priest-immortals-gods-heroes-and-green-lantern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/mm\/?p=6135","title":{"rendered":"WonderCon 2011: Priest, Immortals, Gods & Heroes, and Green Lantern Emerald Knights!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hi movie and convention fans,<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

WONDERCON 2011:<\/strong> A look at the glorious films \u201cImmortals<\/a>\u201d, \u201cPriest<\/a>,\u201d and \u201cGreen Lantern: Emerald Knights<\/a>\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This past weekend in San Francisco, WonderCon<\/a> offered a dazzling array as the studios showcased some of their upcoming star-studded films and tantalized fans with previews, sneak peeks and teasers of such amazing films as \u201cImmortals,\u201d \u201cPriest\u201d and the animated DVD \u201cGreen Lantern: Emerald Knights\u201d. Our thanks for several images provided courtesy TVKaleidoscope<\/a> (Jennifer Schadel)
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IMMORTALS:<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Immortals<\/a><\/span><\/span>
\nBy far the most ambitious of all the films featured at WonderCon<\/a>, \u201cImmortals\u201d produced by Relativity Media LLC<\/a> was a <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> feast for the eyes. \"Click<\/a>The preview was simply stunning and jaw-dropping. Combined with the imagery and action sequences of \u201c300\u201d and the unique colors and sense of style brought by director Tarsem Singh<\/a> (whose previous work includes \u201cThe Cell<\/a>\u201d and \u201cThe Fall<\/a>\u201d), \u201cImmortals<\/a>\u201d is a film that everyone will be talking about. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"WonderCon<\/a><\/p>\n

In addition, an<\/span><\/span><\/span> extraordinary cast of hot actors, including: Henry Cavill<\/a>, Luke Evans<\/a>, Kellan Lutz<\/a>, Isabel Lucas<\/a>, Stephen Dorff<\/a>, Freida Pinto<\/a>, as well as screen legends John Hurt<\/a> and Mickey Rourke<\/a>; flesh out this dramatic tale of power, greed, and treachery, as \u201cImmortals\u201d brings to life an epic battle of a war amongst the Greek gods.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"WonderCon<\/a>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>Based on the premise of a young heroic villager rising up to fight a power-thirsty king and aided by the Greek gods intent on preserving the fate of mankind, the tale of good versus evil backdropped by a riveting sword-and-sandal adventure. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The film\u2019s official press release describes the film in detail as: \u201cThe brutal and bloodthirsty King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) and his murderous Heraklion army are rampaging across Greece in search of the long lost Bow of Epirus. With the invincible Bow, the king will be able to overthrow the Gods of Olympus and become the undisputed master of his world. With ruthless efficiency, Hyperion and his legions destroy everything in their wake, and it seems nothing will stop the evil king\u2019s mission. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

As village after village is obliterated, a stonemason named Theseus (Henry Cavill<\/a>) vows to avenge the death of his mother in one of Hyperion\u2019s raids. When Theseus meets the Sybelline Oracle, Phaedra (Freida Pinto), her disturbing visions of the young man\u2019s future convince her that he is the key to stopping the destruction. With her help, Theseus assembles a small band of followers and embraces his destiny in a final desperate battle for the future of humanity.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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If the preview clips and luminous posters are any indication, the film will be a roaring success attracting a varied audience — those looking to be shock-and-awed by the astounding battle scenes, and those simply in awe of the sheer beauty of the film and Greek-god like actors. And after sweeping an entire ballroom of fans off their feet at WonderCon, \u201cImmortals\u201d is guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

When pressed for a comparison, director Tarsem Singh described \u201cImmortals\u201d as a cross-between \u201cCaravaggio meets \u2018Fight Club\u2019;\u201d Tarsem then explained that he deliberately chose to film in 3-D because, \u201cMy style tends to be tableau-y.\u201d Co-executive producer Mark Canton chimed-in to add, \u201cBecause this movie is going to be quite a ride, a real popcorn badass movie, it\u2019s going to be a lot of fun in 3-D.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Joining producers Tarsem Singh and Mark Canton, the other WonderCon panelists included cast members: Henry Cavill, Luke Evans and Isabel Lucas, each practically Greek-god looking themselves — which may explain their casting in \u201cImmortals.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\n<\/span>Talking about the significant change in making his character Theseus human, Henry Cavill explained, \u201cWe\u2019ve gone the direction of not using Theseus as a demi-god. He\u2019s just a man — a man who\u2019s particularly good at kicking ass — but he\u2019s just a man.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Similarly, Luke Evans, who plays Zeus, explained that his character has more than the ordinary complexities, stating, \u201cYou can\u2019t reference any human person in a god. You have to strip Zeus bare. You saw him for what he was. He\u2019s a father. He\u2019s a king. He\u2019s a lawgiver. I used all those factors to create a god that has flaws and insecurities. He loves. He cares. That\u2019s what I want to bring to Zeus so people don\u2019t just see a strong king of the gods. But also see a character that has lots of other layers into him.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Finally, giving a shout-out to their absentee castmate Mickey Rourke, Henry noted, \u201cHe\u2019s a fantastic presence alone — just to stand next to\u201d; to which Tarsem quipped in a good-natured manner, \u201c[Mickey] is a loose cannon with a spear!\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

With such a rich canvas to draw across and having created a world that comes to life as vividly as any great masterpiece, \u201cImmortals\u201d with its war of the gods entangling mankind is a film that shall capture the imagination of film buffs and fans alike.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cImmortals\u201d will be released in theaters on November 11th in 3-D.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

IMMORTALS: GODS & HEROES<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Then adding to the \u201cImmortals\u201d extravaganza, Archaia Entertainment<\/a> announced its partnership with Relativity Media in offering a companion graphic novel entitled, \u201cImmortals: Gods & Heroes<\/a>.\u201d\"Click<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Editor-in-chief Stephen Christy<\/a> had only glowing things to share about the upcoming anthology, which will showcase the glorious talents of David Mack<\/a> (\u201cKabuki\u201d), Ron Marz<\/a> (\u201cWitchblade\u201d), Dennis Calero <\/a>(\u201cDark Tower\u201d) and Ben Templesmith<\/a> (\u201c30 Days of Night\u201d). The \u201cImmortals: Gods & Heroes\u201d graphic novel will expand the stories of the characters in the film and offer original tales as well.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Stephen explained that because \u201cImmortals\u201d director Tarsem Singh is a visual storyteller, the film lent itself to creating a companion graphic novel. Plus, he was drawn to the sweeping epic tale of the last stand of mankind, where the mindset \u201cit is better to fight than not fight\u201d was the perfect illustration of courageous human experience. That kind of film with integrity fits with the Archaia brand, which is known for taking the best comic creators and instructing them to \u201cgo play\u201d \u2013 and in this case, to take Greek mythology and tell the tales they always wanted to tell.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Stephen happily noted, \u201cIf you get into this world, you\u2019ll want to stay awhile!\u201d It is a world created for film fanboys and graphic novel enthusiasts alike.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Adding a bit of levity to the panel, another Archaia panelist Nate Cosby<\/a> jokingly offered to the Henry Cavill fans, \u201cI touched Superman yesterday — he is so soft. He is my kryptonite!\u201d This naturally invoked a roar of approval from the packed room. (Clearly, casting the young actor who is appearing in the upcoming \u201cSuperman\u201d film as Theseus in \u201cImmortals\u201d has garnered more than just a little appreciative attention.)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In sum, because of the very nature of the film \u201cImmortals\u201d and its unique qualities of being gritty, nasty, visceral, raw and graphic, it was the perfect film to create a companion graphic novel and Archaia Entertainment wanted to be a part of that world. Like hunting for lost treasure or the search for hidden gems, Archaia knows when it has struck gold — and \u201cImmortals\u201d is it. Thus, they leapt at the chance to share in the spoils of this rich adventure-filled world.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cImmortals: Gods & Heroes\u201d will be released in September 2011, in advance of the November premiere of \u201cImmortals.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

PRIEST:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"WonderCon2011<\/a>
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Also showcased at WonderCon<\/a>, the upcoming vampire-horror story \u201cPriest\u201d provided more than a few sneak peeks into a world where vampires are not even human — they are beasts which feed upon human flesh. While the clips were unsparing as to the graphic gore in the film, they also revealed a lot more stylized action and story than one would expect from a horror film. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Adapted from the graphic novel by Min-Woo Hyung<\/a>, \u201cPriest\u201d has a rich background of mythology to draw from as it shares the story of a vengeful priest (aka specially trained assassin for the church) whose sole purpose is eradicate the lecherous parasites known as vampires –and these vampires are like nothing you have seen before. They are monsters through and through — unfeeling, uncaring and inhuman. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"WonderCon2011<\/a>
\n<\/span>They delight in ravaging humanity — devouring everything in their path — which star star Paul Bettany<\/a> described to the press as, \u201cI think there\u2019s something entirely feral and alien about them. They\u2019re a different species. In our world, vampires and human beings have always co-existed, not amicably. They move differently. They have no eyes. They\u2019re quite terrifying.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Though co-star Cam Gigandet<\/a> had a different appreciation for the darker beings, admitting, \u201cI had seen drawings of what Scott [Stewart], the director, had in mind, then when I actually saw it in 3-D, it was unbelievable. It really is. Every time I saw one — you kind of get the idea that it was shot that way. It\u2019s almost real. So I loved them.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"WonderCon2011<\/a>
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Director Scott Charles Stewart<\/a> explained his darker take on the vampire lore stating, \u201cThere have been a lot of vampire movies. But our vampires look different than most of the other ones. They\u2019re just a different concept really. We\u2019re not going for this kind of goth \u2018Underworld\u2019 vibe of vampires played by people that are sexual. It\u2019s not that vibe. It\u2019s more of a war movie in the sense of they were the strange other race that we couldn\u2019t really communicate with but warred with — as though we were sort of put on this earth to fight with each other. That allows the metaphor to be really different. They\u2019re not a metaphor for sublimated sexual desire. They\u2019re the thing we war against that we don\u2019t really understand and have been fighting with for centuries, and we\u2019re not even sure why we fight with them. I think that has a resonance for the world we live in today and gives it a certain groundedness.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Scott also added, \u201cThe other thing about it was we watched a lot of the sort of David Attenborough nature documentaries like Planet Earth and looked at things that lived in caves. They\u2019re albino. A lot of them have lost their eyesight and they have sonar ability and they have an incredible sense of smell and hearing. They\u2019re dexterous in the way that they can move around organic environments. \u201c Thus, it was important to Scott to recreate some of those elements. He shared, \u201cWe wanted to make them very physical and we really looked at the biology of cave-dwellers, nocturnal creatures.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

From the preview clips shown, also featured in the film are actors Lily Collins<\/a>, Christopher Plummer<\/a>, Karl Urban<\/a> and Maggie Q<\/a>, each portraying an iconic pop-culture representation in this dark tale of savagery and survival. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"WonderCon2011<\/a>
\n<\/span>As stomach-churning as the vampires may be, the other characters populating the \u201cPriest\u201d universe are mesmerizing depictions of anti-heroes and heroes. It is simply one of those films that has to be seen to be believed and if you are an action\/horror fan with a streak of bent humor, this film will fulfill your fantasies. The clips alone were enough to invoke roars of appreciation, but it is not for those with a more sensitive side. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The \u201cPriest\u201d vampires are not lovable, nor redeemable. They are monsters and the film relishes in their diabolical and fiendish natures in order to set up its tale of revenge and retribution. There is no safe place for anyone — with a single vampire still left alive. It is a ferocious fight to the finish. Shall man, priest or vampire survive in the end?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPriest\u201d opens in theaters nationwide on May 13th. It is a wild ride, but worth taking as you will see in the official trailer included below.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD KNIGHTS<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"WonderCon<\/a>
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\"Click<\/a>As a special treat for fans at WonderCon<\/a>, \u201cGreen Lantern: Emerald Knights<\/a>\u201d premiered before a full auditorium, with Gary Miereanu<\/a> of Warner Brothers<\/a> Home Video introducing the film. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The panel and exclusive presentation occurred to a cheering crowd of fans! Why? 2011 is the year of the “Green Lantern” with “Emerald Knights” on DVD Blu-Ray on June 07, 2011 followed by the theatrical release of the Green Lantern movie on June 17.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"WonderCon<\/a>
\n<\/span>In attendance for the panel after the sneak peek screening were: Eddie Berganza<\/a> (executive editor of DC Comics and writer of the \u201cLaira\u201d segment), Geoff Johns<\/a> (Chief Creative Officer for DC Entertainment and writer of the \u201cAbin Sur\u201d segment), producer Alan Burnett<\/a>, Bruce Timm<\/a>, casting and dialogue director Andrea Romano<\/a> (pictured above), and Wade Williams<\/a> (who voices Deegan). <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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When queried about his long career voicing villains, Wade (pictured below) laughingly defended his character, \u201cI have a penchant for the dark side. I like to play evil demons — but Deegan isn\u2019t a bad guy.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"WonderCon<\/a>
\n<\/span>Then, making a special phone-appearance, Nathan Fillion<\/a>, who voices the character of Hal Jordan, called to recite for the fans the \u201cGreen Lantern\u201d mantra: \u201cIn brightest day, in brightest night, no evil shall escape my sight.\u201d As if that were not enough Gary Miereanu also announced, \u201cWe\u2019re gonna have [Nathan] back to play Hal again\u2014but I will not tell you the name of that movie — yet!\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Bruce Timm shared the story of casting Nathan Fillion as the voice of Hal, recalling, \u201cI think Lauren [Montgomery] was the one who said, \u2018well, have we used Nathan too often?\u2019 and I kinda went, \u2018No, we can never use Nathan too often\u2019.\u201d Yet, it was only after several failed attempts to reach Nathan through his agent, that they chose to simply text him and they immediately received an enthusiastic response. Andrea Romano chimed-in,\u201d I think \u2018hell yes!\u2019 was the answer.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

As the laughter died down, Andrew further explained, \u201c[Nathan\u2019s] role is kind of the narrative — it\u2019s the glue that puts the whole thing together. He\u2019s really the storyteller . . . It requires someone who can actually draw you in while you\u2019re watching all that crazy action.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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For the fans in attendance, it was a night to be remembered and it served to incite the remaining fans who have not yet seen the animated film. The good news is that \u201cGreen Lantern: Emerald Knights<\/a>\u201d will be released on DVD on June 7, 2011. Mark your calendars. We include the official trailer below for your enjoyment!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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