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New ‘Indiana Jones’ Poster Hits the Net

New ‘Indiana Jones’ Poster Hits the Net

Previously on ComicMix, there’s been some cool new Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull news including the exciting first trailer for your viewing pleasure. Now, thanks to the Unofficial Movie Blog, there’s a picture of the new poster for the upcoming film as well.

The poster, snapped by Dan perhaps somewhere in the bowels of Lucasfilm, features not one but two intrepid adventureres in the form of Indy, of course, and his younger sidekick Mutt Williams. Mutt, as we’ve seen previsouly in the trailer, seems somewhat reluctant to be tagging along with Indy as he struggles to find and/or protect whatever the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull happens to be.

That’s probably why he’s making that face in the poster.

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull hits theaters on May 22nd.

Toy Fair ’08: Hasbro Unveils New ‘Indiana Jones’ Toy Line

Toy Fair ’08: Hasbro Unveils New ‘Indiana Jones’ Toy Line

A few days ago we told you about the trailer. Now, Hasbro recently went live with a new site showcasing its upcoming line of action figures, and other toys, inspired by the next chapter of the Indiana Jones saga: Indiana Jones and the Kingdowm of the Crystal Skull. Pictures of the new line first started to appear last week and Hasbro has already added to the site, so we expect to see a lot more before Toy Fair is finished on Wednesday. 

Some of the new toys include several different Indiana Jones figures, a Marian figure (complete with deadly frying pan), the Indiana Jones SFX whip with realistic sound and the Lost Temple of Akator playset.

Check them out here.

 

Shia LaBeouf Talks ‘Transformers 2’

Shia LaBeouf Talks ‘Transformers 2’

Empire News caught up with actor Shia LaBeouf during a break from filming Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull to hit him up for some info about another huge franchise film he’s starring in that’s set to be released next year: Transformers 2.

Of course, as the project is in the early stages, with only a storyline written by director Michael Bay and some info on new species that could appear, LaBeouf can’t say too much about what we can expect from the film.

Still, he does drop a few hints, especially about the films’ scope and the characterizations of the robots.

"It’s going to be bad-ass. We’re not making another one unless it is, and Mike is definitely not resting on his laurels — he’s doing insane shit again. And the pre-vizes that I’ve seen… it’s just massive. If the first one was any indicator of how massive massive can be, this is going to blow that out of the water. It’s insane. Mike’s mind was just kind of made for this — it’s amazing. There’s going to be a lot more characterisation with the robots, which I’m excited about. I was a fan of Transformers before the movie came out. And there’s going to be a lot of action…That goes unsaid, I guess”.

Transformers 2 hits theaters in an insanely massive way June 9, 2009.

Alternate ‘Indiana Jones’ Comic Book Cover Revealed

Alternate ‘Indiana Jones’ Comic Book Cover Revealed

Of course we’re all excited for the upcoming fourth installment of the "Indiana Jones" saga currently filming and set to hit theaters May 22nd. Really, how could any Indy fan not be?

But in addition to the intrepid archeologist’s big-screen adventures, there’s also a comic-book version of the film being published by Dark Horse Comics.

To help pique your interest for the upcoming comic book and the movie, ComingSoon.net posted the original Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull comic cover by artist Steve Anderson (seen at right) a few weeks ago. And now, thanks to the power of the modern Internets, they’ve just dropped the alternate Indiana Jones comic cover (posted after the jump) on us as well.

The regular cover prominently features Harrison Ford as Indy and Shia Lebouf as Mutt Williams — who may or may not be Indy’s son. The new, alternate cover opens things up a bit and showcases not only Indy but more of the supporting cast including Karen Allen as Marian and Cate Blanchett as Agent Irina Spalko.

 

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ComicMix Radio: The New Star Wars!

ComicMix Radio: The New Star Wars!

Take a good look at the comic shown here. According to Diamond, Marvel’s Captain Marvel #3 has sold out before it even hits your comic stores tomorrow … and ComicMix Radio knows why!

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Happy 50th Anniversary, Lego!

LEGO On this day in 1958, the first Lego brick was sold. Eleven minutes later, it was lost under a couch.

Children all over the world have played with Lego bricks for the past 50 years, and Lego sets are still right at the top of many wish lists. Industry and trade associations also recognize the Lego success. Just before the turn of the millennium, the Lego Brick was voted “Toy of the Century,” one of the highest awards in the toy industry, by both Fortune Magazine in the US and the British Association of Toy Retailers.

Of course, we recognize their various media tie-ins, like what they’ve done with Star Wars, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, and Batman, among so many others. And over the years, they’ve given back to film themselves:

 

 

So let’s go build something!

Shia LaBeouf on Indy 4, Transformers 2 and Y 1

Shia LaBeouf on Indy 4, Transformers 2 and Y 1

Comingsoon.net has a short interview with Shia LaBeouf, the young actor seen in, well… just about everything these days. LaBeouf answers a few questions about Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, as well as Transformers 2 and the role that could be the most intriguing of the bunch: a rumored lead spot in the film adaptation of Brian K. Vaughan’s soon-to-be-concluded graphic novel, Y: The Last Man.

Yeah, we’ve been talking about it. "Y: The Last Man" is cool. I don’t know when I would do that though or how I would fit it in. It would be kind of ridiculous to keep doing the same deal over and over. "Y: The Last Man" is kind of similar to some things.We’re both huge fans of that comic book.

New Indiana Jones Downloads, Photos, Legos Hit The Net

New Indiana Jones Downloads, Photos, Legos Hit The Net

The marketing machine for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, the latest installment in the Indiana Jones film franchise, appears to be in full swing over the last few days, with various sites, sneak peeks and tie-ins popping up around the ‘Net. The film, which is scheduled for a May 22 release, stars Harrison Ford, Shia LaBeouf, Cate Blanchett, Ray Winstone, Karen Allen, John Hurt and Jim Broadbent.

Among the more notable items dug up recently:

  • New downloadable wallpaper, icons and other virtual dressing on the official film site at www.indianajones.com [WARNING: Video and sound launch automatically.]
  • A new website was launched for the Indiana Jones-themed Lego sets, featuring sticker sheets, wallpaper and other Lego goods [WARNING: More automatic video/music]
  • A new photo from the film, featuring Ford, LaBeouf and Winstone

Heck, it’s like having your own, virtual archeological site without all of the dirt, sun and endless hours of dusting! Okay, not really… but if you’re an Indiana Jones fan, you get the idea.

Happy 61st birthday, Dennis Muren!

Happy 61st birthday, Dennis Muren!

Born today in 1946, we celebrate the geekdom of Dennis Muren of Industrial Light & Magic, the first special effects artist so esteemed that he got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Noting that he was responsible for the effects in the original Star Wars and that seven (count ’em: seven!) Oscar wins later he’s still at the top of his game are facts not to be overlooked. Among Mr. Muren’s impressive credits are Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Terminator 2, Jurassic Park, the flying bicycles in E.T. and more recently, Hulk and War of the Worlds

Today we celebrate the man whose imagination and career literally paved the great white way of CGI visual effects in Hollywood, helping transform serious suspension of disbelief to viewers’ pure engrossment.

So… what have you done for us lately?