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Samuel L. Jackson Starring in <i>Kite</i>  

Samuel L. Jackson Starring in Kite

Samuel L. Jackson has revealed he’ll star in a live-action adaptation of the anime Kite helmed by his Snakes on a Plane director David R. Ellis.

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NYCC | Trailers: <i>Hulk & Iron Man</i> and <i>Iron Man: Rise of Technovore</i>  

NYCC | Trailers: Hulk & Iron Man and Iron Man: Rise of Technovore

At New York Comic Con, Marvel Animation Studios premiered trailers for its direct-to-DVD movies Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United and Iron Man: Rise of Technovore.

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This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: <i>Chronicle</i>, <i>The Grey</i> and Morrison  

This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: Chronicle, The Grey and Morrison

This week, Chronicle flies into your house, causing all sorts of collateral damage, Qui-Gon Jinn takes on a pack of direwolves (sorta), and John Malkovich gets worked like a cheap puppet. Plus: Grant Morrison gets freaky.

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This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: <br />Shogun vs. Alchemist vs. Iron Man  

This Week on DVD and Blu-ray:
Shogun vs. Alchemist vs. Iron Man

Marc Bernardin highlights some of the best, and most unusual, DVD and Blu-ray releases arriving in stores today, from Shogun Assassin and Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood to The Wicker Tree and Marvel Anime.

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James Cameron Promises He’ll <br />Film <i>Battle Angel Alita</i>, Eventually  

James Cameron Promises He’ll
Film Battle Angel Alita, Eventually

Director James Cameron still wants to adapt the cyberpunk manga Battle Angel Alita, but only after he completes Avatar 2 and 3, which should be about 2017.

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This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: <br />Night Galleries & Alien Invaders  

This Week on DVD and Blu-ray:
Night Galleries & Alien Invaders

Marc Bernardin highlights some of the best, and most unusual, DVD and Blu-ray releases arriving in stores today, from Night Gallery: Season Three and Logan’s Run: The Complete Series to The Darkest Hour and A Trip to the Moon: Limited Edition.

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This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: <br />Miracles, <i>Misfits</i> and Manservants  

This Week on DVD and Blu-ray:
Miracles, Misfits and Manservants

Marc Bernardin casts an eye over the noteworthy new releases arriving today on Blu-ray and DVD, including Torchwood: Miracle Day, Misfits: Series Three, Black Butler II: Complete Collection and 3rd Rock From the Sun: Seasons Three and Four.

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This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: <br />Winter, and Warfare, Is Coming  

This Week on DVD and Blu-ray:
Winter, and Warfare, Is Coming

Marc Bernardin casts a discerning eye over the new releases on Blu-ray and DVD, which include the first season of HBO’s Game of Thrones, Immortals and Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

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With <i>Akira</i> on Hold, Warner Bros. <br />Turns to Live-Action <i>Bleach</i> Movie  

With Akira on Hold, Warner Bros.
Turns to Live-Action Bleach Movie

Warner Bros. has hired Wrath of the Titans screenwriter Dan Mazeau to adapt Tite Kubo’s hit manga Bleach as a live-action film, with Peter Segal producing.

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This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: Anime Gems & Killing Sean Bean  

This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: Anime Gems & Killing Sean Bean

Marc Bernardin returns for a rundown of the more interesting DVDs and Blu-rays arriving in stores today, from the third season of Merlin to the final season of Sliders.

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Troubled <i>Akira</i> Isn’t Dead Yet  

Troubled Akira Isn’t Dead Yet

Following the closing of the Vancouver production office of Akira, Warner Bros. is reportedly looking for a high-end writer, like Jonathan Nolan or Michael Green, to polish the script, focusing on character elements and the film’s look.

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<i>Akira</i> Production Offices Close as WB Takes Another Look at Budget  

Akira Production Offices Close as WB Takes Another Look at Budget

Nervous that Tron: Legacy star Garrett Hedlund is the only name signed on to Akira, Warner Bros. executives are reportedly looking to cut another $20 million to $30 million from the adaptation’s already-shrunken budget.

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