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The official Comic-Con schedule is now live and will be updated in the next few days; meanwhile, the long delayed Halloween-themed film Trick 'r Treat will screen with cast and crew in attendance on Thursday, July 23, in Ballroom 20.
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The Dark Knight producer Charles Roven and Transporter producer Steve Chasman are teaming up to produce The Destroyer, a franchise vehicle that brings back '80s action hero Remo Williams, The Hollywood Reporter's Risky Biz blog reported; Charley and Vlas Parlapanides (War of Gods) will write the screenplay.
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A trailer has gone live for Level 26, the interactive Web-based component of the upcoming crime novel from CSI franchise creator Anthony E. Zuiker; the first-of-its-kind "digi-novel" will give readers the opportunity to access exclusive content by entering codes from the book, unlocking video cyber bridges as well as audio and photos.
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Warner Brothers Digital Distribution announced the availability of exclusive Harry Potter content on the iTunes Store; Harry Potter fans can download never-before-seen footage from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, as well as a Half-Blood Prince app.
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Production Weekly tweeted that Jonathan Liebesman's sci-fi action movie Battle: Los Angeles has opened up production offices in Baton Rouge, La., for a September shoot.
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By Mr Vandemar at 4:06 AM ON 07/10/09
Remo Williams isnt an "80's action hero". He is from the 70's. The book series started in 1971 and is one of the longest running "mens adventure series"
By John Paradox at 4:59 AM ON 07/10/09
Remo/The Destroyer was not only the movie (With Fred Ward), but was actually an almost-never aired TV series. (I remember seeing about five to ten minutes of the conclusion after some show ran short)
By DJ Jarak at 6:42 AM ON 07/10/09
I loved the Remo Williams movie. I didn't find it that it was based on a book until year later. I remember seeing the would-be Remo Williams TV series. The pilot episode, "The Prophesy" was aired but it was never picked up. I'm not sure why. It was very good. Remo was played by Jeffrey Meek.
By PALADIN at 7:17 AM ON 07/10/09
YES !
"The Destroyer" series deserves another shot at a film franchise.
It`s got great characters, action, adventure, mysticism, humor and can be applied to a wide variety of plot venues.
Hopefully, tjis will kick-start the books, which have been stalled for the past year.
By General Zod at 12:00 PM ON 07/10/09
bring it on then remo williams the destroyer. excellent can't wait if it's handle right it'll be great
By Robocop5626 at 3:00 PM ON 07/10/09
I read the first 45-50 volumes and emjoyed them a lot. The plots then began to become repetitive and almost unbelievable. I gave them up awhile back. I liked the Joel version of Chiun, it was spot on to the books.
By heyitsnot2late at 5:37 PM ON 07/10/09
The Fred Ward version was great, every time its on... I watch it... I cant wait to see the new version... Who would play Remo and Chiun...
By IsoTek at 10:51 PM ON 07/10/09
I remember the movie back in the 80's. I used to love Chun and I will never forget seeing a pre Janeway Kate Mulgrew but for me it didn't hold up to my tastes getting more sophisticated. Hopefully a new rendition will change that. As for the TV show, I never got to see it thanks to my area getting hit with a major thunderstorm at the time. After all these years I never bothered to track it down.
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