Venice, California-based label Record Collection is set to release the original soundtrack to the highly anticipated motion picture “Spider-Man(TM) 3,” due in theaters on May 4th. The soundtrack, which will be released on May 1st includes all-new original songs from established and emerging alt-rock and pop bands, including Snow Patrol, The Killers, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Jet, The Flaming Lips, Wolfmother, and The Walkmen.
The lead single, “Signal Fire,” from multi-platinum UK artist Snow Patrol — which is already impacting Modern Rock, Hot AC, and Top 40 radio — kicks off the soundtrack, which also features brand-new music from a host of hot young artists, including Las Vegas’ multiple-Grammy nominees The Killers, Aussie garage-rock favorites Jet, and Grammy-winning hard rockers Wolfmother, as well as tracks from LA buzz band Simon Dawes and the Jason Schwartzman/Kirsten Dunst collaboration “Summer Day.” The soundtrack was produced by D Sardy, known for his work with Oasis, Jet, Wolfmother, Primal Scream, Cold War Kids, and more.The soundtrack, released by LA-based label Record Collection (John Frusciante, Murs, The Walkmen), will be available in stores and through all online retailers on May 1st. For more information about “Spider-Man 3(TM),” please visit the movie’s official website at www.sony.com/Spider-Man.
The track listing for the soundtrack to “Spider-Man 3(TM) ” is as follows:
Snow Patrol — “Signal Fire”
The Killers — “Move Away”
Yeah Yeah Yeahs — “Sealings”
Wolfmother — “Pleased To Meet You”
The Walkmen — “Red River”
Black Mountain — “Stay Free”
The Flaming Lips — “The Supreme Being Teaches Spider-Man How To Be In Love”
Simon Dawes — “Scared Of Myself”
Chubby Checker — “The Twist”
Rogue Wave — “Sight Lines”
Jason Schwartzman (featuring Kirsten Dunst) — “Summer Day”
Jet — “Falling Star”
Sounds Under Radio — “Portrait of A Summer Thief”
Wyos (Wasted Youth Orchestra) — “A Letter To St. Jude”
The Oohlas — “Small Parts”
Columbia Pictures’ “Spider-Man(TM) 3″ reunites the cast and filmmakers from the first two blockbuster adventures for a web of vengeance, love, and forgiveness that will transport worldwide audiences to thrilling new heights on May 4, 2007.
In “Spider-Man(TM) 3,” based on the legendary Marvel Comics series, Peter Parker has finally managed to strike a balance between his devotion to M.J. and his duties as a superhero. But there is a storm brewing on the horizon. When his suit suddenly changes, turning jet-black and enhancing his powers, it transforms Peter as well. Under the influence of the suit, Peter’s pride and overconfidence take hold and he begins to neglect the ones he cares about the most. As two of the most-feared villains yet, Sandman and Venom, gather unparalleled power and a thirst for retribution,
Spider-Man’s greatest battle is the one within himself — he will need to rediscover who he is and what makes him the hero people love.Columbia Pictures Presents A Marvel Studios/Laura Ziskin Production “Spider-Man(TM) 3″ starring Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Thomas Haden Church, Topher Grace,
Bryce Dallas Howard, James Cromwell, Rosemary Harris, and J.K. Simmons. The film is directed by Sam Raimi. The screenplay is by Sam Raimi & Ivan Raimi and
Alvin Sargent and the screen story by Sam Raimi & Ivan Raimi and based on the Marvel Comic Book by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. The producers are Laura Ziskin, Avi Arad, and Grant Curtis. The executive producers are Stan Lee, Kevin Feige, and Joseph M. Caracciolo.
Archive for March, 2007
Spider-Man 3 Soundtrack Announcement
March 30, 2007
More Indiana Jones 4 Casting
March 28, 2007
Hollywood ReporterRay Winstone is joining the expedition for the fourth installment of the Indiana Jones adventures.
The actor, who stars as the title character in Robert Zemeckis’ upcoming “Beowulf,” has signed on for a major role in the untitled film being referred to as “Indy 4.”
Although the film’s plot is being closely guarded, sources said Winstone will play star Harrison Ford’s sidekick.Cate Blanchett already has boarded the project — to be produced by Lucasfilm and directed by Steven Spielberg — in an undisclosed starring role (HR 3/16).
David Koepp penned the screenplay for “Indy 4,” which is scheduled to begin filming in June in Los Angeles and at top-secret locations around the world.Paramount Pictures will release the film day-and-date worldwide May 22, 2008, with a handful of territories opening the following day.
Frank Marshall is producing, with George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy executive producing.
London-born Winstone, who played Jack Nicholson’s partner in crime in the best picture Oscar winner “The Departed,” most recently appeared in Anthony Minghella’s “Breaking and Entering.” His credits also include “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,” “Cold Mountain” and “Sexy Beast.”
Venom Kicks Spidey’s A**
March 28, 2007
SuperHeroHype.com
Talking to MTV, Topher Grace says Eddie Brock/Venom will have his way with Spidey in Spider-Man 3:
“You like Spider-Man,” Topher Grace grinned last week, “but isn’t it about time that somebody kicked his ass?” Now, with only six weeks left until the release of “Spider-Man 3,” the man who will soon be known as Venom is promising we’ll finally see Peter Parker getting pummeled. “He kicks Spider-Man’s ass,” Grace grinned, reflecting on his black-suited supervillain. “It was interesting, and it was hard. I had to do a lot of working out, which is very new to me. … I play a bad guy, so that was a very different experience for me, acting-wise.” Cast alongside series stars Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst and James Franco, the “That ’70s Show” star insisted he’ll be right there in line with the rest of us come May 4. “I’m the guy that’s going to be driving around to theaters opening weekend to watch it,” he smiled. “I used to collect the comic books, and I’m pretty geeked out about it.”
Spider-Man 3 opens on May 4th.
Lost Season 4 Starts in January?!?!
March 28, 2007
Source: SCI FI Wire
March 28, 2007“Lost” star Naveen Andrews, who plays Sayid on the ABC series, told SCI FI Wire
that he believes the network may be mulling a later start for the upcoming
fourth season, which would begin in January and run straight without a break,
like Fox’s “24.”“I believe that’s the plan,” Andrews said.
He also thinks the show should be returned to it’s earlier time slot.”I think they should make it sort of like what it was before. I liked it when it started a little bit
earlier, because a lot of the audience are kids, aren’t they? I thought, hmm.”
R2-D2 on Postage Stamps
March 28, 2007
So it turns out those few hundred Artoo units camped out on street corners across the nation were not just taking a springtime holiday in the states — they have actually stopped in to announce a union between the USPS and the world of Star Wars, two powerful forces which have joined to produce the first official U.S. postage stamp bearing Star Wars imagery (shown here).Celebrating 30 years of the Star Wars saga, the new postage stamp will become available later this summer. The Postal Service isn’t stopping with the stamps; there are other activities planned to involve America. Something this big hasn’t happened since Elvis. Head on over to uspsjedimaster.com for updates, and a special announcement here at starwars.com Wednesday morning.
Transformers on MySpace
March 28, 2007
For those who haven’t been to MySpace recently. I suggest you check it out. Why? Because Transformers are awesome. That’s why.
Sonic & Mario Face Off!
March 28, 2007
IGN.com“Mario and Sonic have been respectful rivals since the early days of video games,” said Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto. “In fact, for a long time they have been discussing the possibility of one day competing against each other. Now that they have been given the perfect opportunity to meet at the Olympic Games, we may finally learn who is actually faster, Mario or Sonic?”
“We are thrilled to partner with Nintendo and ISM on this groundbreaking title,” said Hisao Oguchi, president and chief operating officer, SEGA. “For the first time, two of the world’s greatest games’ characters come together to compete in the world’s greatest sporting event and we couldn’t be more excited.”
Sin City 2 Casting Johnny Depp & Antonio Banderas?
March 28, 2007MTV talked to Sin City 2 co-director Robert Rodriguez and star Rosario Dawson
about the anticipated film, which will tell one story this time that may include
Johnny Depp and Antonio Banderas. Here are several clips from the article:
“[Depp] was interested in doing the Jackie Boy character that Benicio [Del Toro] played [in the first one], but he was doing that movie ‘Libertine’ in Europe and it just kept getting pushed and delayed and went right through our shooting schedule,” Rodriquez said of the actor he directed in “Once Upon a Time in Mexico.” “But there is a better role for him in ['Hell and Back']. I kept going, ‘Gosh, Jackie Boy is a small part, he could be really good [as Wallace].’ When he wasn’t available, I thought maybe it was meant to be.”
While no deal is in place for Depp at the moment, Rodriguez seemed coyly confident they would get the Oscar-nominated actor. The director was equally excited about potentially casting another of his old favorites, Antonio Banderas.”
When I showed him the first sample of the work, he went, ‘Man I’ll do anything in that. I’ll be the hunchback. You have to bring me onboard, that looks amazing,’ ” Rodriguez recalled. “So Frank met him that time too and he said, ‘I have got to find something for that guy. I’ve never met him before. He’s amazing.’ [So we're] looking at the cast of characters and [looking] to see where he can fit.”
Read the rest of the story here.
10 Batmobiles for The Dark Knight!
March 28, 2007Blog writer ‘iDima’ posted that he works next to offices where they are creating the Tumblers (or Batmobiles) for The Dark Knight:
My company moved into this new office building this past December. It’s an industrial type place with lots of space. One floor. Warehouse type deal. Well the 3 similar offices next door were completely empty. Until a month or two ago that is.
You’ll remember that Batman begins was filmed on location in Chicago. Because I live/work in Chicago I recognized most of the places the batmobile drove through… even through the extra CGI.
The company that moved in next door… does the props for the new Batman movie that’s currently being filmed here in Chicago……And what’s cooler is that they have like 10 of these in the warehouse. TEN BATMOBILES!!!
I guess they’re going to destroy some of them or something. Their building sets and props all day. I can hear them through the walls of my office.
You can view a photo of the Tumbler here.
Venom After Aunt May?!?!
March 26, 2007
Much to the delight of fans, last month Marvel Comics revealed that Eddie Brock, the original Venom, would be returning to Spider-Man’s life. Unfortunately, all wasn’t as it seemed. Brock would be resurfacing, but not as Venom. For those who haven’t been keeping track of Spider-Man history, Brock surrendered his alien partner to the highest bidder when he learned he had terminal cancer. He attempted to kill himself, but was found and subsequently hospitalized.
Shifting to the world of Peter Parker, the recent Civil War has spun our hero’s life out of control. He revealed his identity to the world while allied with Tony Stark. His fear for his family’s safety was settled when Stark offered them a place in the new Avengers Tower. All seemed well for Spider-Man. Of course, since this is Spider-Man, the good times didn’t last for long. As Iron Man became more and more obsessed with defeating Captain America, Spidey realized his choices in the conflict were wrong. He turned on Tony Stark, and fled with his family. He now finds himself hunted by the government for being an unregistered, powered being, and by his enemies, who now know his true name.
The Kingpin of Crime, Wilson Fisk, was the first to capitalize on Spidey’s weakness. He sent an assassin to eliminate Spider-Man, Aunt May and Mary Jane. Though technically botching the job, the hit man did strike one target – Aunt May. She was rushed to the hospital, but is now in a coma that she may never wake from. In a state of rage and grief, Peter Parker returned to his black costume, symbolically reaching back to a dark time in his past. But back to the hospital where Aunt May is
currently located…Guess where Eddie Brock is residing?
IGN is pleased to present you this exclusive cover to Sensational Spider-Man #39 by Clayton Crain. The possibilities are endless, and Marvel wouldn’t say a word to us.
We leave you with one thought however: Eddie Brock might not have a symbiote when he first surfaces in Sensational Spider-Man, but who says he won’t get it during the course of the story? We asked Marvel this and didn’t get a “no” as a response. In this case, a non-answer might speak volumes. We’ll find out more as soon as we can. We’d also like to take this time to announce that April will be Spider-Man month here at IGN Comics. To celebrate the imminent release of Spider-Man 3 in theaters, we’re dedicating a ton of features to Spidey. Expect interviews, previews, New Reader’s Guides, film analysis (of the third installment as well), an Ultimate Bookshelf segment and much more!
And who knows, maybe we’ll find some definite answers to just who is wearing that symbiote. Stay tuned!
