Universal and Imagine Entertainment are gearing up for “The Strange Adventures of H.P. Lovecraft”. “The studio has bought the rights to Image Comics’ graphic novel, with the project a possible directing vehicle for Ron Howard. Created by Mac Carter and Jeff Blitz for Image Comics, which has also given us “Spawn”, “The Strange Adventures Of H. P. Lovecraft” utilizes elements from the real Lovecraft’s life including his family’s struggle with mental illness and his struggles with writer’s block. The comic tells the story of the young writer’s darkest nightmares becoming a reality when he discovers across a book, a dark book that that puts a curse on him and lets…

Here’s a set of very cool set pics from the upcoming “Twilight” Sequel entitled The Twilight Saga: New Moon which has begun shooting in Vancouver. “New Moon” stars Robert Pattinson (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix), Kristen Stewart, Nikki Reed (K-11), Ashley Greene (Skateland), Jackson Rathbone (S. Darko) Dakota Fanning and Kellan Lutz. Film Synopsis: After Bella recovers from the vampire attack that almost claimed her life, she looks to celebrate her birthday with Edward and his family. However, a minor accident during the festivities results in Bella’s blood being shed, a sight that proves too intense for the Cullens, who decide to leave the town of Forks,…

Comic book author Mark Millar (“Wanted”, “Kick-Ass”) and filmmaker Matthew Vaughn (“Layer Cake”, “Kick-Ass”) have decided to team up again and are bringing Millar’s title “American Jesus” to the big screen. “American Jesus” from Dark Horse Comics centers on the return of Christ in the modern world, leading to a final showdown with the Anti-Christ for the sake of planet Earth and all of humanity. The title, which Millar did with artist Peter Gross, originally appeared as a three-issue miniseries in 2006 with the as “Chosen.” The overarching title of what is now an ongoing trilogy of works from Millar, starting with “Chosen”, is collectively called “American Jesus.” The second…

Here’s a very cool new movie poster featuring Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter from the upcoming film “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” by director David Yates (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix) and starring Daniel Radcliffe (Journey), Emma Watson (The Tale of Despereaux) and Rupert Grint (Wild Target). Film Synopsis: As Harry Potter begins his 6th year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, he discovers an old book marked mysteriously “This book is the property of the Half-Blood Prince” and begins to learn more about Lord Voldemort’s dark past. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest movie news and trailers from “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood…

The latest poster for the upcoming CGI adaptation of “Astro Boy” has hit the web, and you can check it out below. Based on the hit Japanese manga and subsequent anime, the sci-fi “Astro Boy” is about Astro Boy is about the titular “Astro Boy”, a powerful robot created by the head of the Ministry of Science, Doctor Tenma, who created Astro to replace his son Tobio, who died in a car accident. Astro eventually ends up with Professor Ochanomizu, the new head of the Ministry of Science, who took Astro as his own and treats the superpowered robot like a son. Astro begins to fight crime in his home…

More photos from the Australia Toy Fair 2009, here’s a first look at Sideswipe from the upcoming film “Transformers 2″ aka Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen by director Michael Bay ( A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th ) and starring Megan Fox, Shia LaBeouf ( Eagle Eye ), Isabel Lucas and Rainn Wilson ( The Office ). Film Synopsis: The battle for Earth has ended but the battle for the universe has just begun. After returning to Cybertron, Starscream assumes command of the Decepticons, and has decided to return to Earth with force. The Autobots believing that peace was possible finds out that Megatron’s dead body has been…

British magazine Empire just released an international poster for J.J. Abrams’ upcoming Star Trek remake. Check it out below! Star Trek, which stars Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg, John Cho and Zoe Saldana, opens in theaters on May 8th, 2009. Synopsis: From director J.J. Abrams (“Mission: Impossible III,” “Lost” and “Alias”) and screenwriters Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci (“Transformers,” “MI: III”) comes a new vision of the greatest space adventure of all time, “Star Trek.” The adventures of the U.S.S. Enterprise, representing the United Federation of Planets on a five-year mission in outer space to explore new worlds, seek new life and new civilizations, and to boldly go where…

Warner Bros. Pictures recently released this brand new movie trailer from the upcoming fantasy film “Where the Wild Things Are” by the visionary music video director Spike Jonze (Jackass Number Two) and starring Forest Whitaker (The Expendables, Street Kings), Paul Dano (There Will Be Blood), Catherine Keener (Hamlet 2, Capote) and James Gandolfini (The Sopranos). Synopsis: An adaptation of Maurice Sendak’s classic children’s story, where Max, a disobedient little boy sent to bed without his supper, creates his own world–a forest inhabited by ferocious wild creatures that crown Max as their ruler. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest movie news and more from “Where the Wild Things Are”.

Lionsgate just sent us another new movie clip “Birds” from the upcoming horror film “The Haunting in Connecticut” by director Peter Cornwell (Ward 13) and starring Amanda Crew (Sex Drive), Virginia Madsen (Wonder Woman), Elias Koteas (Shutter Island, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) and Kyle Gallner (Jennifer’s Body). Synopsis: Based on a chilling true story, Lionsgate’s THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT charts one family’s terrifying, real-life encounter with the dark forces of the supernatural. When the Campbell family moves to upstate Connecticut, they soon learn that their charming Victorian home has a disturbing history: not only was the house a transformed funeral parlor where inconceivable acts occurred, but the owner’s…

Here’s the second part to the Access Hollywood interview with actor Robert Pattinson on “Twilight” and the upcoming sequel entitled The Twilight Saga: New Moon and the third film in the series “Eclipse”. “New Moon” stars Robert Pattinson (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix), Nikki Reed (K-11), Ashley Greene (Skateland), Jackson Rathbone (S. Darko) Dakota Fanning and Kellan Lutz. Click Here for more photos, news and videos from Twilight and New Moon. Film Synopsis: After Bella recovers from the vampire attack that almost claimed her life, she looks to celebrate her birthday with Edward and his family. However, a minor accident during the festivities results in Bella’s blood…