Sky Movies HD has commissioned its first piece of original feature-length content and the project promises to take viewers to a Neverland they’ve never seen before.

Starring Charlie Rowe (Peter Pan), Rhys Ifans (James Hook), Anna Friel (Captain Elizabeth Bonny) and Bob Hoskins (reprising his role as Mr Smee from Steven Spielberg’s Hook), Neverland should offer a bold new take on the original mythology of JM Barrie’s Peter Pan.

“The project will provide an intriguing history of many of the beloved characters, including The Lost Boys, Captain Hook, The Indians, Croc and Neverland itself. In short, it is the beginning of everything,” a statement from the satellite broadcaster said.

The plot goes a little something like this:
Raised on the streets of turn-of-the-century London, orphaned Peter (Rowe) and his pals survive by their fearless wits as cunning young pickpockets. Now, they’ve been rounded up by their mentor Jimmy Hook (Ifans) to snatch a priceless—some believe, magical—treasure which transports them to another world. Neverland is a realm of white jungles and legendary mysteries of eternal youth, where unknown friends and enemies snatched from time welcome the new travelers with both excitement and trepidation. These groups include a band of 18th century pirates led by the power-mad Elizabeth Bonny (Friel), and the Native American Kaw tribe led by a Holy Man (Trujillo), which has protected the secret of the tree spirits from Bonny and her gang for ages—and that has meant war. But as the fight to save this strange and beautiful world becomes vital, Hook, Peter, and the ragamuffin lost boys consider that growing old somewhere in time could be less important than growing up—right here in their new home called Neverland.

Production begins next week in Genoa, Italy and then moves to Dublin. Neverland is slated to air on Sky Movies Premiere HD in two 90-minute parts in 2011.

Ian Lewis, Director of Sky Movies, described the prequel as “a fantastic coup”.

“The legend of Peter Pan spans generations, and never fails to delight and entertain. Despite many different interpretations, there’s never been a movie of how it all could have come to be – this is that story,” Lewis added.

The project sees Sky Movies HD working with MNG Films, RHI Entertainment and Syfy, with Nick Willing (Alice, Tin Man) writing and directing and Parallel Films producing.

If you want to catch the first ever glimpse of the latest Resident Evil film you’ll need to be in the crowd for the keynote speeches at consumer tech show IFA.

3D will be at the top of the agenda when the 50th edition of IFA opens for business on 3 September and the world premiere of the trailer for Resident Evil: Afterlife 3D will be shown off at the Berlin Exhibition Site.

RealD is supplying the 3D projection technology and screens for the keynote sessions, and those attending will all receive special glasses to watch the 3D content.

During the 3.30pm keynote, Bernhard Burgener, CEO of Constantin Medien AG, will talk about the role of cinema in driving 3D media consumption and discuss the future of 3D entertainment.

As well previewing the RE4 trailer, IFA attendees will also get to see footage from the 3D computer-generated animation feature Konferenz Der Tiere (Animals United).

Resident Evil: Afterlife 3D is released in UK cinemas on 10 September, while Animals United is released in UK cinemas on 17 December.

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has released a new trailer for Lord Of The Rings: Aragorn's Quest, containing all new cooperative footage from the Wii version of the videogame.

“It's a first chance to see Aragorn and Gandalf battling alongside each other in two player mode,” a spokesman says. “The trailer also provides background on Gandalf, his role in the game and an in-depth look at the cooperative features of the game.”

As you’d expect, Gandalf looks as hard as nails. See for yourself below...

The Lord Of The Rings: Aragorn's Quest is due for release in October 2010 on PS3, PSP, DS and Wii formats.

It’s not easy to win the love of the folks over at THX so Logitech is proud of its latest audio product. The Z623 home cinema speaker system passed more than 400 acoustic and electrical bench tests to meet the strict THX standard,

“Whether you’re listening to rock music, watching a Steven Spielberg movie, or playing your favourite videogame, the experience is always richer when you get engrossed in the audio,” said Marcus Harvey, Logitech's UK & Ireland Country Manager.

Features of the new THX certified Z623 include:
* 2.1 sound
* 200W (RMS) of power
* Integrated controls on the right speaker satellite to dial the volume and bass up or down
* RCA and 3.5mm inputs
* Built-in headphone jack
* Connects to up to three different home entertainment devices at the same time.

The Logitech Speaker System Z623 is expected to be released in the UK in September with an RRP of £149 including VAT.

“Blu-ray is the absolute best way to experience Star Wars at home – in pristine high definition,” says George Lucas, creator of the Star Wars Saga. “The films have never looked or sounded better.”

If Lucas says it's the best version of Star Wars, it must be true. He's not the kind to make you quadruple-dip.

Anyway, we're so excited about this we're going to have to go and lie down, so here's the rest of the press release:

"Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment announced at The Star Wars Celebration V event in the USA that the complete Star Wars Saga will come to Blu-ray Disc with a worldwide release in Autumn 2011. The Star Wars Blu-ray Box Set will feature all six live-action Star Wars feature films utilizing the highest possible picture and audio presentation, along with extensive special features – including documentaries, vintage behind-the-scenes moments, interviews, retrospectives and never-before-seen footage from the Lucasfilm archives."

Head to search engine website Google today and you'll see this image in place of the usual logo. Happy 71st Birthday Wizard Of Oz!

Lost may have come to an end earlier this year, but fans now have the chance to grab their own piece of the show in an amazing auction.

Lost: The Official Show Auction and Exhibit will take place in Southern California at the Barker Hangar in the Santa Monica Airport on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 August.

The live and online auction will feature iconic props, wardrobe items and set decoration. Larger pieces from the show will also be on display, including a Dharma van and pieces of the plane wreckage from Oceanic flight 815.

The exhibit runs from 9am until 1pm, with the auction starting immediately after.

In addition, fans will get a sneak peek at the DVD bonus material from the Season 6 boxset before its 24 August R1 release date (it’s out on 13 September in the UK). That early glance will include moments of the much anticipated new chapter, The New Man In Charge (pictured above).

Tickets for the event are available online now at a cost of $42, while more information and official registration for the auction is available at the Profiles In History website.  

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has released new footage of The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest. The new trailer for the Nintendo Wii version shows Aragorn embarking upon a quest that relives the hero's most valiant battles from The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

“Wielding a sword, shield, bow and spear, players will battle enemies and journey through a colourful and fresh rendition of Middle-earth where they can switch between spear and sword on horseback, taking down evil foes in a truly action-packed gameplay experience,” the suits at Warner Bros. promise.

The game features two-player co-op, with a second player taking control of Gandalf. It will also be one of the first games available with which players can utilise MOVE Motion controller technology on the PS3.

The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest is due for release in October 2010 on PS3, PSP, DS and Wii formats.

DVD & Blu-ray Review sat down with the folks at Namco Bandai recently to look at its upcoming games – including quite a few based on TV shows and movies.

Click the Read More link to get the low-down on Dragon Ball Z: Raging Blast 2, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2, Ben 10, Despicable Me, Splatterhouse and Andy Serkis’ return to motion capture in Enslaved: Odyssey To The West...

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment have announced the official title for the sequel to the critically acclaimed Batman: Arkham Asylum. Batman: Arkham City, as the follow-up game will be called, will be available for the Xbox 360, Windows PC and the PlayStation 3 in Autumn 2011.

"Developed by Rocksteady Studios, Batman: Arkham City builds upon the intense, atmospheric foundation of Batman: Arkham Asylum, sending players soaring into Arkham City, the new maximum security 'home' for all of Gotham City’s thugs, gangsters and insane criminal masterminds," a Warner Bros. spokesman said.

"Set inside the heavily fortified walls of a sprawling district in the heart of Gotham City, this highly anticipated sequel introduces a brand-new story that draws together a new all-star cast of classic characters and murderous villains from the Batman universe, as well as a vast range of new and enhanced gameplay features to deliver the ultimate experience as the Dark Knight."

Fans can visit the official website to sign up for updates on the game.

His cell phone is dying.

His flashlight is fading.

His oxygen is running out.

But Paul Conroy...

...still has time to enjoy this film poster from the upcoming thriller Buried, which hits UK cinemas on 29 September courtesy of Icon Film Distribution.

Sky1 HD has commissioned a 13-episode series based on Sinbad and promises “a 21st Century take on the classic 8th Century iconic hero”.

Elaine Pyke, head of drama at Sky1 HD, said that the one-hour episodes would create a multi-layered series for a contemporary audience.

“This unique series will have the ambition of Lost, the pace of 24 and take the viewer to visually stunning locations on both sea and land,” Pyke added.

Sinbad will be produced by the Emmy and BAFTA-award winning Impossible Pictures (the folks behind Primeval) and will be based on scripts by Jack Lothian (Ashes To Ashes, Shameless) and Neil Biswas (Skins, Martina Cole’s The Take).

The storyline will see Sinbad on the run from his home town of Basra and under a curse for a killing that led to the death of his much-loved brother. Cast out to sea, his crew survives a violent and magical storm and he and his ship-mates are forced to band together to face their inner demons, hopes, loves and fears. But Sinbad must rid himself of the curse before he can fully embrace his destiny.

“Our Sinbad is 21, reckless, utterly charming and cursed,” said Pyke. “Mysticism, magic, monsters and high octane action adventure, this Sinbad is always exciting and sometimes challenging.”

Principal photography is scheduled to start in Malta in February 2011 for a scheduled premiere on Sky 1 HD in the winter. The search is now on to find an actor to play the iconic role.

DVDBR has big respect for these alternate movie posters, which boil the whole shebang down to one simple idea.

“These minimal movie posters were part of my application for my communication design studies,” says Grischa Stanjek. “I tried to reduce each movie to one single object.”

You can see more from the range by clicking this link or buy prints from this website.

© Grischa Stanjek

Raiders Of The Lost Ark. Species. Boogie Nights. Magnolia. Spider-Man 2. The Da Vinci Code. An Education. Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time. And now he’s butting heads with Nicolas Cage in The Sorcerer's Apprentice... we reckon if you had the chance to chat with Alfred Molina, you wouldn’t be stuck for something interesting to ask him.

And now, thanks to subscription movie service LoveFilm, you’ve got that chance. The company is hosting a live half-hour webchat with Alfred Molina at 11.45am today and you can join in by clicking this link.

It’s exactly two years to the launch date tomorrow for the London 2012 Olympic Games and anyone popping down to Trafalgar Square can clap their eyes on some 3D home cinema tech.

Official Worldwide Olympic Partner Panasonic is hosting an event to mark the two-year countdown date and it is setting up a 3D Future Zone, featuring six special pods fitted with Panasonic’s Full HD 3D Plasma Home Theatre Systems.

Visitors can enter the pods to enjoy recent Olympic Games footage in “true-to-life” “high-quality 3D”. Panasonic is also setting up a 60 metres-square LED screen in Trafalgar Square to broadcast BBC News’ live feed of celebrations being hosted inside the Olympic Park, East London.

Events and attractions at the free event on 27 July start at 11am and continue until 7pm, including a chance to “Meet & Greet” the official London 2012 Olympic Games mascot, Wenlock, and a live dance performance with stars from the hit film StreetDance 3D.

Those unable to make it to Trafalgar Square to join in the festivities can watch everything live on the Panasonic website.