Talking to MTV, “The Day The Earth Stood Still” star Keanu Reeves’ love of the hit anime series “Cowboy Bebop” and his desire to work on an adaptation of the project has come to light. When asked about it recently Reeves said “We’re trying to do that. [...] It’s got a Western quality, a Western film noir aspect to it,” Reeves, on why exactly he loves the franchise, says “It’s got so much style to it, and that’s part of its appeal. That kind of Old West, bordertown, low-tech science fiction aspect.” The project is currently being put together by producer Erwin Stoff, who’s spent the last two decades working…

This Friday, 20th Century Fox will release The Day the Earth Stood Still as the world’s first universal movie release. That’s right, on the same day DTESS comes to theaters, the film will be shown in space as well. Fox has hired the Deep Space Communications Network in Cape Canaveral, Florida to transmit the entire movie, which will travel at 186,000 miles per second through space. From there, the movie can be intercepted and viewed at any point in our solar system. Jim Lewis, the Managing Director for Deep Space Communications Network says of the special premiere, “We are thrilled about beaming this film into space. This will be our…

In celebration of the upcoming December 12th release, Fandango.com is giving away two free movie tickets to “The Day The Earth Stood Still” starring Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, John Cleese and Kathy Bates and “Doubt” starring Meryl Streep (The Devil Wears Prada), Philip Seymour Hoffman (The Boat That Rocked ) and Amy Adams (Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian) to a lucky Shockya.com forum member and a guest! Click Here to register. Hurry, the contest ends December 15th, 2008. Fandango, the nation’s leading moviegoer destination, sells tickets to more than 15,000 screens. Fandango entertains and informs consumers with exclusive film clips, trailers, celebrity interviews, fan…

Take a look at the latest movie poster from the upcoming remake “The Day the Earth Stood Still” by director Scott Derrickson (Paradise Lost, The Birds) and starring Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, John Cleese and Kathy Bates. Synopsis: A flying saucer orbits the 1950s Earth. It lands in Washington, DC, on the Mall. The lone occupant steps out and is shot by a jumpy soldier. Gort, a large and very powerful robot appears to save him and is able to melt tanks with the slightest bit of his power. The wounded alien orders Gort to stop his rampage and is taken to a hospital from which he escapes…

X-Men fansite Xmenfilms.net is reporting that 20th Century Fox is looking at releasing the first trailer for the much-anticipated “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” movie, a spinoff from the Fox’s “X-Men” movie franchise and on the incredibly popular Marvel Comics character, during the premieres of “The Day The Earth Stood Still” remake, starring Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connelly on December 12th, 2008. Marvel’s Wolverine character, a feral Canadian mutant with an unbreakable metal-reinforced skeleton and claws, enhanced senses, and a superhuman healing ability, has been popular ever since his first appearance in 1974 and has numerous solo series and appearances in other X-related media, including a portrayal by Australian actor Hugh Jackman…

Take a look at a brand new foreign movie poster from the upcoming remake “The Day the Earth Stood Still” by director Scott Derrickson (Paradise Lost, The Birds) and starring Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, John Cleese and Kathy Bates. Synopsis: A flying saucer orbits the 1950s Earth. It lands in Washington, DC, on the Mall. The lone occupant steps out and is shot by a jumpy soldier. Gort, a large and very powerful robot appears to save him and is able to melt tanks with the slightest bit of his power. The wounded alien orders Gort to stop his rampage and is taken to a hospital from which…

The upcoming remake of the classic 1950′s science fiction movie The Day The Earth Stood Still, starring Keanu Reaves, Kathy Bates, Jennifer Connely, Jaden Smith, and John Cleese, has released some new footage, which can be found at io9.com. The seven and a half minutes cover scenes from Klaatu’s (Keanu Reeves) arrival on the planet Earth, some samplings of his strange powers, his interactions with people, and the beginning of the destruction of our planet by mysterious giant “spheres” that appear almost invisible. The original film, released in 1951 and based on a short story by author Harry Bates, tells the tale of a mysterious spacecraft that appears on Earth….

Watch the latest high quality movie trailer from the upcoming film “The Day the Earth Stood Still” by director Scott Derrickson (Paradise Lost, The Birds) and starring Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, John Cleese and Kathy Bates. Synopsis: A flying saucer orbits the 1950s Earth. It lands in Washington, DC, on the Mall. The lone occupant steps out and is shot by a jumpy soldier. Gort, a large and very powerful robot appears to save him and is able to melt tanks with the slightest bit of his power. The wounded alien orders Gort to stop his rampage and is taken to a hospital from which he escapes in…

Here’s another new movie poster from the upcoming remake “The Day the Earth Stood Still” by director Scott Derrickson (Paradise Lost, The Birds) and starring Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, John Cleese and Kathy Bates. Synopsis: A flying saucer orbits the 1950s Earth. It lands in Washington, DC, on the Mall. The lone occupant steps out and is shot by a jumpy soldier. Gort, a large and very powerful robot appears to save him and is able to melt tanks with the slightest bit of his power. The wounded alien orders Gort to stop his rampage and is taken to a hospital from which he escapes in order to…

Check out the latest movie poster from the upcoming remake “The Day the Earth Stood Still” by director Scott Derrickson (Paradise Lost, The Birds) and starring Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, John Cleese and Kathy Bates. Synopsis: A flying saucer orbits the 1950s Earth. It lands in Washington, DC, on the Mall. The lone occupant steps out and is shot by a jumpy soldier. Gort, a large and very powerful robot appears to save him and is able to melt tanks with the slightest bit of his power. The wounded alien orders Gort to stop his rampage and is taken to a hospital from which he escapes in order…