Time Warner Merges New Line & Warner Bros.

Variety is reporting that in a move that is shocking to some and expected by others, Time Warner has decided to fuse together two of the mega-names of film studios, New Line Cinema and Warner Bros., with New Line acting as a branch of WB...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

Lawsuits Put 'Watchmen' & 'Hobbit' Films in Jeopardy

Two unrelated lawsuits filed this week could bring an end to Warner Bros.' upcoming Watchmen film, as well as to the two planned Hobbit movies from New Line Cinema.

The J.J.R. Tolkien estate is suing New Line Cinema, stating that the studio failed to pay part of the profits from its hugely succesfully Lord of the Rings film trilogy, while Fox is suing Warner Bros. over the rights to the Watchmen movie, based on the graphic novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

New Line to Relaunch 'Elm Street' Franchise

New Line Cinema... oh, New Line Cinema, why?

I can understand why you made the 180° and ate some crow to make The Hobbit deal with Peter Jackson. From every angle it's a smart move: there's never been a live-action version of The Hobbit, Peter Jackson's name can be pushed in all the promotional spots even if his only technical role is to walk through the set and pass wind, and the fan base that will buy into it no matter what the result is HUGE (and yes, I'm a part of said fan base).

But what the f*ck guys?!? A Nightmare on Elm Street?...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

Movie Review: The Orphanage

The Orphanage (El Orfanato)
Presented by Guillermo del Toro
Directed by Juan Antonio Bayona
Starring Belén Rueda, Fernando Cayo, Roger Príncep
Rated PG-13
Release date: January 11, 2008 (wide)

I'm pretty sure any time you are a former foster child growing up in a creepy old house the last thing you want to do is buy it later in life and reopen it. I guess I can't speak from experience, but it seems a bit off-putting on its own...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

Movie Review: The Golden Compass

The Golden Compass
Written & Directed by Chris Weitz
Starring Dakota Blue Richards, Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Freddie Highmore (voice), Sam Elliott, Ian McKellen (voice), Eva Green
Rated PG-13
New Line Cinema

In a parallel world in which clockwork technology rings more steam-punk than silicon, and each human soul manifests as a talking animal companion with a mind of its own called a daemon (pronounced "demon"), a young girl finds herself cast at the center of her society's greatest conflict -- the struggle between science and religion...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

'The Golden Compass' Trailer; New Line Partners With World Wildlife Fund

The new theatrical trailer for New Line Cinema's upcoming fantasy adventure The Golden Compass is online at Apple Trailers in standard and HD formats.

The Golden Compass hits theaters December 7, 2007.

This trailer shows a glimpse of Christopher Lee, who plays Lord Boreal, as well as several daemon's -- the animal spirit that embodies a human’s soul, accompanying them throughout their life -- in action.

The film's official site has a Meet Your Daemon feature where you can answer a few personality questions to get your own person daemon avatar.

New Line Cinema announced this week their partnership with the World Wildlife Fund to help educate the public about the impact global warming is having on animals throughout the world...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!