New Trailer:- Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

First Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford, Ben Affleck and now Chris Pine.  The mantle of Jack Ryan has been transferred this second reboot of the franchise.  Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, directed by Kenneth Branagh (who also stars as the villain Viktor Cherevin), is an original story based on the characters by author Tom Clancy.  Clancy passed away earlier this month and Ryan is his most famous fictional character.  This film however tries to be yet another origin story showing how Ryan got his start as he discovers a threat to the US while working on a case.  Kevin Costner plays his mentor and advisor William Harper and Keira Knightley as his wife Cathy Ryan.  The film opens on Christmas Day.  What do you think of Chris Pine as the new Jack Ryan?

Around the World in Posters: Anna Karenina, Oz: The Great and Powerful, The Hobbit and more!

(Poster: Glamour Magazine)

A epic poster for Joe Wright's Anna Karenina featuring Keira Knightley, Aaron Johnson and Jude Law.  Time for a re-read!

(Poster: Entertainment Weekly)

First poster from Sam Raimi's Oz: The Great and Powerful.  I'm really liking the look of the world of Oz. 

(Posters: Mondo)

 These limited editions posters by Mondo of ParaNorman are so creative and unique.  

(Poster: Mondo)

 There are so many official posters of The Dark Knight out there but I gotta say this one made by Jock is by far my favorite.  I would love to have this framed on my wall.  

 Will Ferrell and Zach G face off against each other for The Campaign in these posters from Yahoo Movies.

(Poster: Empire)

 I don't know how good the film will be but I'm liking the creepy/eerie look of the poster in the dinosaur profile.

(Poster: Peter Jackson Facebook)

 First poster for the lucky fans over at Comic Con to grab via Peter Jackson who unveiled it on his Facebook page.  

(Poster: Collider)

 This one is super adorable.  Who doesn't like Paddington Bear? 

(Poster: Yahoo)

 Total Recall with Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Alba and Colin Farrell all of whom I didn't know were still acting.  

(Poster: Imp Awards)

Seriously, does the world really need another Smurfs movie?  I'm only plugging this poster since it features my birthday.  

(Poster: IMP Awards)

The French poster of Fernando Meirelles' 360 with Jude Law, Anthony Hopkins and Rachel Weisz. Very circular.

News Update: The Hobbit, Green Lantern and Hangover 2

• The Internet is determined to make me eat my words.  Here I am mentioning The Hobbit again, less than two after I said I wouldn't.  Why because Martin Freeman is officially cast as Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit ending all speculation about the role.  What does officially mean these days anyway? Subject to change? Well, here's the list of other actors cast as dwarfs and other roles in the film.
• Mel Gibson is no longer doing the Hangover 2 cameo and Liam Neeson will now be replacing him.  No one is protesting.  Moving along!
• HitFlix visits the Green Lantern set and shows us some new concept art and an interview with Ryan Reynolds himself.
• Don't know how far this is true but the Daily Mail is reporting that next year a film will be released on the life of Princess Diana as it is the 50th anniversary of her birth.  Keira Knightley is being considered as Diana with Helen Mirren to play her mother.  Just sounds as wishful thinking at this point.
• M. Night Shyamalan still has some clout in Hollywood.  After the disaster that was The Last Airbender, he is now developing One Thousand A. E. with Will Smith's production company.  This could be Jaden Smith's next movie.  Shyamalan is a good director, I don't know how he's lost his way.  I hope he finds his form soon enough, maybe this could be it.
• Could we be seeing Johnny Depp as Nick Charles in The Thin Man?  He is said to be interested in the role after he's done with the next Pirates sequel.   If Depp is Nick, who will be Nora?
• Ben Affleck still has his director's hat on and is considering his next project which could be Replay, which sounds a little bit of Groundhog Day with time-travel thrown in or could it be something else entirely.  Sounds intriguing!