In the TV news from the epic genre two new actors have joined the third season of HBO's popular fantasy show
GAME OF THRONES which
is currently being shot in Ireland, Croatia and Iceland. Young actor
Ed Skrein will play Daario Naharis, the captain of the mercenary group Stormcrows according to "Winter Is Coming", while
Jacob Anderson, whom we've seen previously in Showtime's EPISODES will portray Grey Worm, who is the leader of slave soldiers the Unsullied.
Meanwhile, ABC is planning
FINN & SAWYER drama, which will see two literary characters Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn teaming up in their 20s to form an investigative firm in New Orleans, according to "The Hollywood Reporter".
THE HOBBIT CALENDAR 2013
Your main treat for today are freshly released pictures from
THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY 2013 Wall Calendar. According to "MovieWeb" this calendar (click on the pics to see them
bigger), which won't be in stores until October, features the map of Thror, all of the dwarves, Elrond, Galadriel, Legolas, Gandalf, Bilbo, and a first look at Radagast the Brown. There is also a special edition calender available that consists of four scrolls, each containing three months per scroll. As you know, the most anticipated epic film of the year should arrive to cinemas this December starring
Martin Freeman, Ian McKellan, Richard Armitage, Cate Blanchett, Aiden Turner, Benedict Cumberbatch (he gives voice to fire dragon Smaug who will apparently appear in the end of the first part)... while
Luke Evans, Lee
Pace and
Evangeline Lilly will probably be seen in the second part scheduled for 2013. I've recently reported that
Peter Jackson has decided to make the third part as well, which will probably hit cinemas in 2014.
PAINTED SKIN CLIP
And to end today's post in epic style, check out an amazingly epic clip from fantasy film
PAINTED SKIN: THE RESSURECTION. I've shown you
the official trailer before, which was mesmerizing itself, but this is a rather magnificent scene from the film which should hit cinemas this
month. According to ancient lore, if a human freely offers their heart to a demon, that monster can become mortal, experiencing the true pains and passions of existence. This is the ultimate triumph of the underworld. Xiaowei (
Xun Zhou from SWORDS OF DRAGON GATE), a millennia-old fox spirit, is freed from her frozen prison and transforms into a dangerous seductress, consuming living hearts to keep her beautiful as she searches for her chance to become human. Meanwhile, Princess Jing (
Wei Zhao from RED CLIFF), hiding her marred beauty behind a golden mask, flees from an unknown threat to her kingdom by pursuing the only man she
ever loved: the guard who was unable to protect her, so many years ago. A twist of fate brings Princess Jing and Xiaowei together, and a slow game of wits, deceit, and seduction begins for the princess' very own heart.
bigger), which won't be in stores until October, features the map of Thror, all of the dwarves, Elrond, Galadriel, Legolas, Gandalf, Bilbo, and a first look at Radagast the Brown. There is also a special edition calender available that consists of four scrolls, each containing three months per scroll. As you know, the most anticipated epic film of the year should arrive to cinemas this December starring Martin Freeman, Ian McKellan, Richard Armitage, Cate Blanchett, Aiden Turner, Benedict Cumberbatch (he gives voice to fire dragon Smaug who will apparently appear in the end of the first part)... while Luke Evans, Lee 
Pace and Evangeline Lilly will probably be seen in the second part scheduled for 2013. I've recently reported that Peter Jackson has decided to make the third part as well, which will probably hit cinemas in 2014. 
Wow...Painted Skin looks incredible. I need to check that out.
ReplyDeleteyou have the link in the post for the trailer too :) It's mindblowing. If I got it right the film is currently in selected US cinemas.
DeleteInteresting trailer. Don't know what the movie is about but it's interesting. Can't wait for Hobbit.
ReplyDeleteyou have the link for the trailer within the post, this is just a clip from the film :)
DeleteI’m still not sure how I feel about The Hobbit being broken up into three different parts, but I’m not at all surprised at how awesome these pictures are. Peter Jackson definitely knows what he’s doing and if this trilogy is even half as good as the Lord of the Rings movies, it’ll be worthwhile. Just seeing these photos makes me want to marathon the first three all over again… I’m going to have to add them to my Blockbuster @ Home queue so they’ll show up right in my mailbox. I’m already counting down the days until December.
ReplyDeletefingers crossed that the films will be as good as LOTR and not as bad as KING KONG and other of Peter's films were :(
DeleteI'm more excited for the second part when more of other actors will appear in the plot.
A great tease about Game of Thrones...the wait is so long for it! *sigh*
ReplyDeleteThe pictures for the Hobbit are great. I took a closer look at the one with the entire cast and they look so good; their costumes are fantastic. This is one of those movies the whole family will go see.
it will be a perfect fairy tale for the Christmas time this year :)
DeleteThat video is awesome. What a great-looking movie.
ReplyDeleteglad you like it, hope you can catch it in a cinema near you because it is currently in distribution.
DeleteI don't think I've read that far into Game of Thrones to even know who these people are... :(
ReplyDeleteI haven't read the book at all, and the show doesn't make me wanna see it :(
DeleteFINN & SAWYER sounds like fun.
ReplyDeleteAnd PAINTED SKIN looks awesome.
glad you liked the amazing PAINTED SKIN
Deletehobbit looks good
ReplyDeleteit sure does, Adam
DeleteI can hardly wait for the Hobbit to be released. I haven't caught Game of Thrones, but I've heard it's very well done. Thanks for the heads up.
ReplyDeletebe welcome, Kathi, hope you're alright these days!
DeleteI'll definitely be looking to check out the Tom & Huck series. That's an interesting concept indeed. I can see all kinds of possible episodes arising from that.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the heads up.
Cheers.
hope they will have nice scripts for the upcoming show
DeleteI so cannot wait for The Hobbit. The films are going to be fantastic. I have got to catch up on GofT. I know, where have I been living? My cable company does not carry HBO, the heathens
ReplyDeletedon't worry, Melsy, GOT isn't all that good. It's actually the weakest epic show for me after CAMELOT and BORGIAS. It being rather mediocre is what makes it so popular among the audience.
DeleteHoping that The Hobbit will be as good as I was expecting. It's three movie for a very thin book...my faith in the movie is fading
ReplyDeletekeeping our fingers crossed :)
DeleteYou know I want to see the Hobbit films. The wait is driving us all mad out here. And thank you for the pic of Armitage-tasty.
ReplyDeleteAnd as for Painted Skin, after seeing the trailer and seeing this scene, I'm just going to go ahead and buy it as soon as it comes out on DVD. It's going straight into my collection. A visual feast.
ah, I forgot you was into Dicky Armitage, Annzie :)
DeletePAINTED SKIN really looks like something otherwordly. I have another few Asian flicks to present in the upcoming days, and they are also quite lovely. Gotta use Asian films in this film news draught period.
I love the Asian films. The perspective is so different and the motifs are new to the Western mind. Very stunning graphics usually as well.
Deleteyep, they make art out of everything. I might post more of the foreign films in the next period, although I know most people don't like to read it when it's not about an English lg flick ;(
DeleteFinn & Sawyer, proof television can't be original to save their lives.
ReplyDelete'tis true.
DeleteOk. I saw the Hobbit trailer in 3D the other day (for the second time) and the more I see the more I can not wait for that movie to come out. If I don't get to see it within the first couple of days...well...we aren't going to think about that now...
ReplyDeletePainted Skin looks pretty much incredible. Yep.
you should then stand in the line in front of the box office in November so that the tickets are yours in December :PPPPP
DeleteGlad you liked PAINTED SKIN.
Or....I could order them online and get to the theater early that day...=)
Deletethat's a plan too :)
DeleteThat is an awesome panorama cast photo. Loveses.
ReplyDeletemakes you wanna beg me to display it in the slot bellow my banner, yes? :PPP
DeleteYES!
DeleteLOL, I might put it there after the VIKINGS banner finishes its service :) Those banners were a brilliant idea, every story I put in them has got hundreds and sometimes even thousands of new visits while the banner was up.
DeleteCan't wait for the Hobbit - it's been a while since I've been this excited about a movie!!
ReplyDeleteit should be our film treat of the year
DeleteSo I have to wait for Part 2 to see my beloved Evangeline Lilly? :( :( Boo!!! I hope that Mr. Bloom is at least signed for Legolas. Yum!!!
ReplyDeleteI think so, but I'm not sure.
DeleteOrlando will appear in the film!