Transformers: Age of Extinction trailer stars Dinobot Grimlock

Optimus Prime riding on the back of Grimlock. One sentence that wraps up the first trailer for Transformers: Age of Extinction, fourth movie in the franchise and first to feature 80s-favorites the Dinobots. Directed by Michael Bay, and due to hit movie theaters on June 27, 2014, the film will also feature an entirely-new cast, with Shia LaBeouf replaced by Mark Wahlberg.

Chatter of the Dinobots featuring in Transformers 4 began back in September, leaving fans of the original series hugely excited. The five-strong team - featuring a Tyrannosaurus Rex, a Pteranodon, a Triceratops, an Apatosaurus, and an Elasmosaurus - is probably best known for Grimlock, whose stilted language made him a fan favorite.

Going by the new trailer, Grimlock at least will be appearing in the movie, and will be considerably larger than some of the other Transformers that we've seen before. Certainly big enough for Optimus Prime to ride, wielding a sword, amidst the usual Bay-style explosions, building destruction, and more.

Other hardware we're expecting to see includes Chevrolet's Corvette Stingray C7, which has been confirmed as an Autobot in the movie. The car will be finished in bright green, and accompanied by a Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse.

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Game of Thrones: Season 4 first trailer released ahead of April premiere

The first trailer of the fourth Game of Thrones season has been released, with the series slated to kick off on April 6. With the trailer we get a short look at what is sure to be an action-packed season of the popular fantasy series. There are nearly two minutes of season footage in this latest trailer, as well, giving a longer look at what's coming than last season's trailer offered.

In the trailer, we get a glimpse of dragon shadow and enough Lannisters for any kingdom, as well as Daenerys and some shots of a smug-looking King Joffrey. Accompanying the trailer is an apropos song -- Feral Love by Chelsea Wolfe -- that sets the tone for what will (crosses fingers) hopefully be a blast of a season. Tyrion is shown in handcuffs, at one point as well, quipping that he probably won't talk his way out of the debacle.

A host of other haven't-been-killed-off-yet characters make their own short appearances, some with some lines and most others without any. If you haven't seen the other seasons yet, you'd be best advised to avoid watching the trailer, as a careful eye and a bit of putting two and two together will bring some spoilers your way.

At the conclusion of it all is a nice summary: "If you want justice, you've come to the wrong place." If you're excited for the upcoming season, you're certainly not the only one. Late last year, word surfaced that Game of Thrones was the most pirated television show of 2013, holding fast to the title it earned back in 2012, as well. As such, the series beat out the piracy rates of massively popular Breaking Bad, and trumped The Walking Dead, as well, which came in at number three on the list.

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Kung Fury trailer takes retro-futuristic camp to a new level

If you've always wondered what it'd be like to see the special effects environment of Machete and the acting skills of those involved in Lethal Weapon 6* combined, it's your lucky day. A group of creators by the name Laser Unicorns are creating a masterpiece of pop-culture mashup mixed with high-end at-home special effects together to make what's called Kung Fury. This is a film that must be seen to be believed.

What you're about to experience is a trailer for a film that'll be directed by David Sandberg, a fellow you'll likely have never heard of before. He's working with production company Lampray, a do-it-all film company that until now has worked on relatively small projects. Together they've begun work with Sweden-based Salmon Fox and have made an epic bit of footage with so much Green Screen it'd make George Lucas wish for more realistic set-pieces.

It's going to be difficult for George Lucas to handle all the Green Screen elements in this film. George Lucas will have to be contacted to make certain he views it, of course.

Nearly the entire film has been shot at the point at which this film hits KickStarter. Here the team aims to grab cash for distribution and everything else involved in releasing a motion picture such as this to the world. At this point you'll be trading cash to see your name in the credits and/or to get a piece of the film in your hands - like Thor's helmet, for example.

There's a soundtrack too. And above when Lethal Weapon 6 is mentioned, it's this one: *Lethal Weapon 6 as it appears in the 2013 episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

At this point the creators of this film are also aiming to roll out the full 30 minute movie for free to the web. If they surpass their KickStarter goal by a 5x, they'll be pushing for their "Academny Award Nominated Producer Mathias Fjelsstrom" to speak with a potential distributor. At that point the script will be re-written and a full movie narrative will be initiated - a full-sized beast of a film will henceforth be made.




Source: Slashgear

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Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy cast filled out: Vin Diesel joins as Groot

This week the final member of the Guardians of the Galaxy has been announced, bringing Marvel Comics’ high-flying space-bound superhero movie forward for 2014 with Vin Diesel as lead character Groot. This character is the largest in the bunch, existing as a sentient tree, and one of five members of the diverse alien group. Also here - in order - are Drax the Destroyer, Gamora, Star-Lord (aka Peter Quill), and Rocket Raccoon.

Actors involved in this picture - in these lead roles - are as follows: Drax the Destroyer will be played by Dave Bautista. Bautista is better known for his role with the WWE as wrestler “Batista” and his parts in both Riddick (with co-star Vin Diesel) and The Man with the Iron Fists. Gamora will be plead by Zoe Saldana, known for her roles in Avatar, Star Trek and Star Trek Into Darkness, and Pirates of the Caribbean.

Star-Lord will be played by Chris Pratt. This fellow is best known for his part as Andy Dwyer in the television comedy series Parks and Recreation. He’s also done over a dozen other smaller films and long runs in TV series Everwood and The O.C.. Finally you’ll find no less than Bradley Cooper playing the littlest member of the group, Rocket Raccoon. Cooper is known most recently for his roles in The Hangover series, Limitless, and Silver Linings Playbook.

Below this sentence you’ll see somewhat of a spoiler if you’ve not seen the bonus scene at the end of Thor: The Dark World, so keep that in mind. Benicio Del Toro will be reprising his role of The Collector here, aiming to continue gathering his set of five Infinity Gems more than likely.

You’ll also find actor Djimon Hounsou returning to the big screen after a couple of years away from the film circuit other than the movie Baggage Claim. The public knows him best for his roles in Gladiator, Blood Diamond, Constantine, and The Island. In Guardians of the Galaxy he’ll be playing Korath the Pursuer.

BONUS: Above you’ll see the first leaked teaser-trailer for the film, complete with off-set comic-con filming action. You’ll also see John C. Reilly as Rhomann Dey and you might catch a moment of Glenn Close as Nova Prime, but good luck!

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