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In summers past, Warner Brothers used Comic-Con International , the premiere convention for comic book, science fiction and fantasy fans, as a marketing platform for movies like “ Sherlock Holmes,” “300” and “Sucker Punch.” Enlarge This Image Walt Disney Studios staged “ Tron: Legacy ” stunts there three years in a row. Last July, DreamWorks Animation paraded Will Ferrell, Tina Fey and other members of the “ Megamind ” cast through the convention. This year? Warner’s main studio operation is bringing nothing. Ditto Disney and DreamWorks. The Weinstein Company, a perennial presence, will also sit this one out. Even Marvel Entertainment, whose panel for “ The Avengers ” was a highlight of Comic-Con 2010, is on the fence about whether it will mount a major presentation. Comic-Con, as a growing number of movie marketers are realizing, has turned into a treacherous place. Studios come seeking buzz, but the Comic-Con effect can be more negative than positive. The swarm of dedicated f...

The penguins of DreamWorks Animation's Madagascar movie fame are graduating to their own feature film. Alan J. Schoolcraft and Brent Simons, the writers behind DWA's Will Ferrell-voiced Megamind, have been tapped to tackle the project, which will feature the paramilitary parables of plucky penguins Skipper, Kowalski, Private and Rico . The four paramilitary avians from Antarctica are secondary but scene-stealing characters in the Madagascar movies, the third of which is scheduled to hit theaters in 2012. In a sign of the foursome's fanning fashionability, when the first movie hit Blu-ray, " The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper ," an animated short featuring the penguins,was one of the extras. The characters were also spun off in a CGI-animated TV show titled The Penguins of Madagascar that aired on Nickelodeon; it finished 2010 as the second most-watched animated show behind SpongeBob SquarePants amongst ages 2-11. The show is now in its second seas...

It's Another Tuesday, so kids you know what that means. DVD Tuesday. We got all the information on the DVD's that were released today. Let's hope this information help's you to decide what movie to Rent or Buy. Due Date Director Todd Phillips re-teams with his break-out Hangover star Zach Galifianakis for this road movie concerning a soon-to-be father (played by Robert Downey Jr.) and his cross-country trip to make it back in time for his baby's birth -- with the only roadblock being the dubious passenger (Galifianakis) who's along for the ride. Michelle Monaghan and Jamie Foxx co-star in the Warner Bros./Legendary Pictures production. Megamind -Comes Out On Friday 2/25/2011 Notorious Metro City villian Megamind (voice of Will Ferrell) becomes an unlikely savior to the troubled metropolis after defeating beloved do-gooder Metro Man (voice of Brad Pitt) and creating a new opponent who refuses to play by the rules. Megamind was only an infant when his p...

Really Did The Studio's Need To Spoil It? DreamWorks Animation has released a new trailer for their upcoming superhero vs. supervillain film Megamind. If you plan on seeing the movie then I think you might want to skip this trailer, it pretty much gives away the whole film. From what was shown at Comic-Con this year this movie looks very entertaining. Again the trailer is Not Spoil Free! The film stars the voices of Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, David Cross, Jonah Hill , and Brad Pitt . Movie is scheduled to be released on November 5, 2010. Watch the trailer after the Jump.. Synopsis: Megamind is the most brilliant super–villain the world has ever known…and the least successful. Over the years, he has tried to conquer Metro City in every imaginable way – Each attempt, a colossal failure thanks to the caped superhero known as “Metro Man,” until the day Megamind actually defeats him in the throes of one of his botched evil plans. Suddenly, the fate of Metro City is threaten...

Fall Movie Previews Part 2 After an amazing summer of movies, with some low points in between Hollywood is gearing up for the fall season with some amazing looking films. Films that I am looking forward to seeing The Town, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, Buried, Waiting for Superman, The Social Network, Let Me In and Red. What movies are heading to a theater near you? Here is our fall preview... Watch the trailers after the Jump.. NOVEMBER “ 127 Hours ” (Nov. 5) – The “Slumdog Millionaire” team of scriptwriter Simon Beaufoy and director Danny Boyle returns for this true-life tale starring James Franco as Aron Ralston, the mountain climber who resorts to cutting his lower right arm after being trapped under a boulder. “ Due Date ” (Nov. 5) – “The Hangover’s” Todd Phillips directs this road trip comedy starring Robert Downey Jr. as a father-to-be who is forced to hitch a ride with Zach Galifianakis to make it to his child’s birth on time. “ Fair Game ” (Nov. 5) – Naomi W...

Comic-Con Thursday Schedule Is Up And It's So Nice! Doesn't look like I will be leaving Hall H on Thursday. With Hollywood coming down with a hammer that day it might turn out to be the best day of the week. TRON: LEGACY, BATTLE: LOS ANGELES, Salt, RED, THE EXPENDABLES and SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD. Forget about it. Here are some of my highlights for Preview night and Thursday.  I will not be able to attend them all so I will be sending out the Beevers to cover some of the other events. To view entire lineup visit the Comic-Con website Here . Preview Night- 6:00-9:00 Special Sneak Peek Pilot Screenings— WBTVG continues its Comic-Con tradition of hosting a special sneak peek premiere event on preview night, this year offering fans two opportunities to screen one of the fall season’s most highly anticipated new series: Nikita , starring international action star Maggie Q. In addition to Nikita, WBTVG will unveil special video presentations related to its other series...

Megamind Full Trailer Starring Will Ferrell And Brad Pitt Here is your first look at "Megamind" Starring Will Ferrell, Brad Pitt, Tina Fey and Jonah Hill. DreamWorks Animation is really putting out the films in their animation department. Looks like they are trying to keep up with Disney/Pixar films. I am not for sure that I would want to go see this film, but being a father of two little kids I am sure I will make my way out to theaters. Here's the Story Synopsis: Megamind is the most brilliant supervillain the world has ever known. And the least successful. Over the years, he has tried to conquer Metro City in every imaginable way. Each attempt, a colossal failure thanks to the caped superhero known as 'Metro Man,' an invincible hero until the day Megamind actually kills him in the throes of one of his botched evil plans. Suddenly, Megamind has no purpose. A supervillain without a superhero. He realizes that achieving his life's ambition is the worst t...

Teaser Trailer For Megamind Starring Will Ferrell And Brad Pitt Here is your first look at "Megamind" Starring Will Ferrell, Brad Pitt, Tina Fey and Jonah Hill. DreamWorks Animation is really putting out the films in their animation department. Looks like they are trying to keep up with Disney/Pixar films. I am not for sure that I would want to go see this film, but being a father of two little kids I am sure I will make my way out to theaters. Here's the Story Synopsis: Megamind is the most brilliant supervillain the world has ever known. And the least successful. Over the years, he has tried to conquer Metro City in every imaginable way. Each attempt, a colossal failure thanks to the caped superhero known as 'Metro Man,' an invincible hero until the day Megamind actually kills him in the throes of one of his botched evil plans. Suddenly, Megamind has no purpose. A supervillain without a superhero. He realizes that achieving his life's ambition is the...