'Immortals' Trailer: Kellan Lutz's Poseiden Debut!

There was a time where the plot for Tarsem Singh's latest flick "Immortals" was under wraps, but that time is no more. The latest trailer for the stylized retelling of Greek mythology lays the story out clearly for the ill-informed. No question that this is the longest "Immortals" teaser to date, clocking in at two and a half minutes in length. The narrator sets the stage for the battle between humans and the Greek gods: once there was a war in heaven, and the victors called themselves gods and named the losers as titans. Now evil King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) is trying to release the titans and defeat the gods, and it's up to mortal Theseus (Henry Cavill) to stop him. Making their debuts in the video are Kellan Lutz, Corey Sevier and Isabel Lucas as Poseidon, Apollo and Athena, respectively. Much like Rihanna in the "Battleship" trailer, though, Lutz only gets a blink-and-you-miss-it appearance in the trailer. Fortunately, Cavill, Frieda Pinto and Luke Evans get plenty of screen time this time around. But what really sits at the forefront of this latest "Immortals" teaser is Singh's distinct visual style. Relativity isn't pandering to the unconvinced in this trailer. Instead they're selling the message, "You get what you pay for." Those who aren't familiar with Singh's previous work in "The Fall" and "The Cell" might liken the slo-mo CGI-heavy action with "300," but Singh is his own special brand of stylization. And it's that element of this flick that has this Movies Blog writer counting down the days until "Immortals" hits theaters November 11. What do you think of the new "Immortals" trailer? Tell us in the comments section below or on Twitter!

Hulu Auction: Initial Bids Due by End of Next Week

NEW YORK - Suitors of online video site Hulu are expected to submit initial bids by the end of next week, with its current owners looking for price tags of at least $1.5 billion for the site and its licenses, AllThingsD reported. Wall Street has generally assumed that Hulu, led by CEO Jason Kilar, will attract around $2 billion in a sale. However, final price tags will depend on what a buyer is looking to acquire, AllThingsD said. For example, as News Corp. president, COO and deputy chairman Chase Carey signaled earlier this week (link), some of Hulu's owners could decide to keep their stakes, which would reduce the price paid by a buyer. But AllThingsD said an acquiror could also pay up to increase the length of exclusive content licenses. Hulu is a joint venture of Walt Disney, News Corp., Comcast's NBCUniversal and private equity firm Providence Equity Partners. Yahoo, Google, Apple, Amazon.com and DirecTV are among the companies that have looked at a Hulu bid. Carey told reporters on News Corp.'s earnings conference call that the Hulu sales process is "progressing largely according to plan," adding: "for us, it's still a decision to see...what it looks like at the end. Does it make sense to pursue that path or does it make sense for us to stay in an ownership position and continue to have it driven by content owners." Janney Montgomery Scott analyst Tony Wible said in a recent Hollywood Reporter guest column that whoever acquires Hulu, "it will be a much stronger entity and could emerge as a strong competitor to Netflix." Related Topics The Walt Disney Company News Corp. NBCUniversal Hulu

Rob Zombie slows down for Lords Of Salem

Rob Zombie says he is slowing the pace of his next film The Lords Of Salem, both in terms of the storytelling and the release schedule."It's a much different type of movie, it's much darker than the other films. The other films are pretty dark but this one more so," Zombie told Fangoria."The Halloween films are very physically violent and in your face but this one is slower paced and more psychological and supernatural. It's a pretty dismal affair and I hope it bums people out big time."Zombie says the effects team have already been working on the project for six months ("they're way ahead of the game") and he's started to think about casting.The film doesn't have a release date yet but Zombie expects it will be around autumn 2012."The last two films that I've done they've locked in a completely unrealistic release date and then you're rushing like a maniac to finish the film," he revealed."With both Halloween movies I was sitting in the premier and I couldn't remember what scenes we had cut or not because they just rushed us through post-production so quickly that you're just confused. So this time we'll have the time to really polish it and make it perfect."The Lords Of Salem plot sees a 300 year-old coven of witches besieging the town with a history of pagan activity.

Michael Patrick King Cant Even Imagine Doing Sex And Also The City Prequel

La, Calif. -- Michael Patrick King, co-executive producer from the Sex and also the City television series and author of both movies, has introduced that he's not active in the rumored growth and development of the prequel. Im not focusing on any Sex and also the City prequel whatsoever, King introduced throughout a tv Experts Association panel to advertise his new CBS show, 2 Broke Women, in Beverly Hillsides on Wednesday. My Barbara Bradshaw began at 33, and that i required her to 43. And So I don't have any I didnt even need to know who Barbara Bradshaws parents were because I figured she just been around in Manhattan, he stated. So for me personally, the thought of going backwards and making her less developed, since the whole Sex and also the City involved going from 33 to growth, so for me personally the thought of going backwards is one thing which i dont even imagine doing, King described. King, however, supports Candice Bushnells book, Summer time and also the City: A Barbara Journals Novel, which the rumored prequel relies. I havent read Candaces book. I believe Candace Bushnell is really a brilliant satirist along with a really fascinating author, and i believe she will always craft a very interesting area, he stated. Im sure Candace did a fantastic job in it, however i don't have any link with the prequel. Continue, King is ongoing to create interesting female figures in the new series, 2 Broke Women. Everyone says at this time that you will find a lot of girl shows, you will find a lot of girl shows, like theyre the same show. Like whenever there is a character inside a book [and] its a lady, they refer to it as chick lit, King mused. I had been like, Well, 2 Broke Women is much like the evil twin of chick lit. Its really about both of these women. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved.These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

'Rise of the Planet of the Apes': PETA Goes Bananas for CGI Film

Usually Hollywood's arch-nemesis, PETA is actively supporting 20th Century Fox's Rise of the Planet of the Apes, since no real simians are used in the film.our editor recommends'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' Star Andy Serkis: 5 Things to KnowVIDEO: First Look at Ape From 'Rise of The Planet of the Apes''Rise of the Planet of the Apes': Will Andy Serkis Score Acting Nom Without Appearing on Screen?Rise of the Planet of the Apes: Hollywood Premiere at Grauman's'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' Trailer Beats Its Chest PHOTOS: 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes': Hollywood Premiere at Graumans Instead, the movie-which opens in theaters Friday-relies on cutting-edge performance capture created by Peter Jackson's WETA Digital to portray the apes. Andy Serkis plays Caesar, the lead ape and the story's central character. STORY: 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes': Will Andy Serkis Score Acting Nom Without Appearing on Screen? The animal-rights org even went so far as to bestow Rupert Wyatt, director of Apes, with the Proggy Award, given annually to animal-friendly companies, people and products. And the movie itself has been given PETA's official seal of approval. The Proggy was announced earlier this week, just days after members of PETA showed up at the Apes' premiere in Los Angeles, happily waving placards, "Real Apes Love CGI." PHOTOS: Summer Movie Guide Generally speaking, if PETA shows up at a premiere, it's out of protest, not support. Recent films that have came under attack by the organization include Sony's Zookeeper, Paramount's Rango and Warner Bros.' The Hangover Part II. PETA took aim at Zookeeper in September 2009 when reports surfaced that a giraffe died shortly after shooting ended. Sony and director Frank Coraci denied any mistreatment, saying animal humane representatives were always present on set, but PETA continued to call for a boycott of the film. In the case of Rango, PETA initially supported the computer-animated film, since there were no really reptiles used. But when Paramount partnered with PetSmart to offer a $10 discount on any reptile to customers who provided a Rango ticket stub, PETA lashed out, calling the promotion "ill-conceived and irresponsible." THR's Complete 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' Coverage "This movie is being marketed to children, who may be intrigued by possessing a reptile but who are far from equipped to humanely care for one," read a PETA statement. Hangover II sparked ire for scenes showing a monkey smoking, while PETA was fuming when the monkey was dressed in a frock and paraded on the red carpet at one of the premieres. STORY: Box Office Shocker: R-Rated Comedies Pass $1 Bil in Summer Grosses PETA is hopeful that the technological advancements in Rise of the Planet of the Apes will encourage other studios to stop using real animals as well. "Rupert [Wyatt] explained that a big theme of this movie is humanity's mistreatment and abuse of captive apes," PETA said in a statement announcing the Proggy. "Apes are the heroes of this film, and humans are the villains-and Rupert said he couldn't imagine a worse way of undercutting that message than by using real apes in the movie's production." Rise of the Planet of the Apes was produced by Chernin Entertainment, and also stars James Franco, Frida Pinto, Tom Feltman and John Lithgow. Related Topics James Franco Rise of the Planet of the Apes