Adventure Time....THE MOVIE??!!

Days like this, I feel like someone is pranking me hardcore. Readers of Idle Hands over the years will attest to my love for the quirky, insane, completely random humor of the Adventure Time cartoon series...so when you tell me someone is working on a full length feature film with creator Pendleton Ward both producing and writing...my head explodes. Seriously...I'm headless right now. It's a mess.

New School Thundercats Coming To Blu-ray

ThunderCats Ho! Warner Archive Collection is proud to offer an all-new Blu-ray edition of “ThunderCats: The Complete Series,” the 2011 reimagining of the classic 1980s animation action series. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, “ThunderCats: The Complete Series” will street on November 11, 2014 with pre-orders now available via wbshop.com (http://bit.ly/ThunderCatsBD).

Henry Cavill in "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice"

As the colossal cast still seems to be building, we've gotten our first look at Ben Affleck as Batman and a fair amount of his Batmobile. Now, Warnerbros gives us a sneak peek at a somber Henry Cavill as Superman in the upcoming, sure to be epic (in scope, if nothing else!) "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice". Not much to write home about here...no changes to the suit it seems..and if it ain't broke, why fix it, right? We know the ladies love to look at Henry, so here's your eye candy for the day...

SDCC 2014: WBTV/DC Entertainment Saturday Night with Gotham, Flash, Constantine & More

Get ready for a spectacular Saturday night at San Diego Comic-Con 2014, courtesy of Warner Bros. Television (WBTV) and DC Entertainment (DCE). For the first time ever at SDCC, WBTV and DCE will present a three-hour special event on Saturday night, July 26, in HALL H, designed specifically for DC Comics fans and featuring some of DC Comics’ greatest characters. Kicking off the exclusive evening is the world premiere public screening of the highly anticipated new drama series Gotham (the only screening of Gotham at this year’s Comic-Con), followed by a screening of the complete pilot of new action-drama The Flash, and exclusive video presentations from returning hit Arrow and new thriller Constantine. Cast members and producers from all four shows will make special appearances throughout the night.

Prepare for Hello Kitty DC Comics Super Villains

Warner Bros. Consumer Products EMEA, in partnership with DC Entertainment, continues to build on the success of the brand collaboration between Sanrio’s Hello Kitty and DC Comics by today unveiling strong new creative artwork based on some of DC Entertainment’s most iconic female comic book Super-Villains. 

The new DC Comics Super-Villains series, featuring Hello Kitty styled as Catwoman, Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn, will target girls, women and collectors through a range of licensed merchandise including apparel, accessories and footwear, stationery, publishing, personal care, branded food products and promotions. The full character style guide will be showcased to partners at the upcoming Licensing EXPO to attract best-in-class licensees and retailers for EMEA distribution.

The "This Is Where I Leave You" Trailer

Sometimes I like super heroes and sometimes I like monsters ripping people in half and some days...I love the sappy touchy feely but still funny stuff. ...This is the latter.

The Asian Godzilla Trailer

Celebrate 75 Years of Batman

To mark the milestone 75th anniversary of DC Comics’ Batman, Warner Bros. Entertainment and DC Entertainment have revealed plans for a year-long celebration befitting the world’s most popular Super Hero. Highlights of the anniversary program, which starts today, include a new commemorative 75th anniversary Batman logo and an exclusive “Cape/Cowl/Create” art exhibit, featuring 20 contemporary artists’ interpretation of The Dark Knight’s iconic cowl headpiece and cape from the upcoming Batman: Arkham Knight videogame. There will also be 75th anniversary-related activities across all of Warner Bros. Entertainment throughout the year.

Edge of Tomorrow's Official Trailer

Seems like we've been waiting forever for this one! It's a little Vanilla Sky...little Gears of War..little Matrixy...and if it strikes the right tone, I'm going to gush all over it. When Scifi is done in an intelligent way with humor and heart, you can't help but win.

The epic action of "Edge of Tomorrow" unfolds in a near future in which an alien race has hit the Earth in an unrelenting assault, unbeatable by any military unit in the world.

Lt. Col. Bill Cage (Cruise) is an officer who has never seen a day of combat when he is unceremoniously dropped into what amounts to a suicide mission. Killed within minutes, Cage now finds himself inexplicably thrown into a time loop—forcing him to live out the same brutal combat over and over, fighting and dying again...and again.

More Gotham Casting

Earlier in the week, it was announced Ben McKenzie (Southland, The O.C.) had been cast in the lead role of Detective James Gordon in FOX and Warner Bros. Television’s GOTHAM, which has a series commitment at the network. Based upon characters published by DC Comics, GOTHAM is a drama exploring the origin stories of Commissioner James Gordon and the villains that made Gotham famous.


Today, you can add some key Bat-players to the lineup...

Toy Fair 2014: Godzilla 43” Figure to Headline JAKKS’ Big Figures Line

With a nearly 60 year heritage, Godzilla and his trademark ‘roar’ are recognized throughout the world by fans of all ages. Leading U.S. toy and consumer products company, JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (Nasdaq: JAKK), announced its partnership, under a licensing agreement, with Warner Bros. Consumer Products to bring this iconic and legendary figure to life with a line of large-scale figures and other toy products inspired by Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ much-anticipated feature film, Godzilla, scheduled to premiere on May 16, 2014.

The line of Godzilla products by JAKKS is expected to include an Ultimate Large Scale Godzilla Figure with 12 points of articulation and a length of over 43” – one of the largest toys in Godzilla history. JAKKS Pacific’s licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Consumer Products to manufacture, distribute and market Godzilla toys and products marks a decade long partnership, which also includes recent collaborations for Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ Man of Steel and The Dark Knight Trilogy, properties also brought to life in JAKKS’ Big Figures line.

Toy Fair 2014: Warner Brothers at Toy Fair: DC Comics, Looney Tunes, Scooby-Doo, Godzilla & More

Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) is storming into the 2014 Toy Fair season with an impressive line-up of global licensees in support of the Studio's beloved entertainment properties, milestone anniversaries and upcoming theatrical debuts. Leading the way this year is the highly anticipated film from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures, Godzilla, which hits theaters on May 16, and will be supported with an epic toy line-up from master toy partner Bandai America Incorporated, and many more partners around the world.  WBCP will also highlight Middle-earth with the long-awaited finale of The Hobbit Trilogy, The Hobbit: There And Back Again, supported by its strong roster of worldwide licensees. Additionally, The Wizard of Oz will lead WBCP's milestone celebrations in 2014, which will all see exciting licensing support from a number of cross-category partners this year. WBCP and its licensing partners from around the globe will also spotlight product inspired by fan favorites such as its DC Comics portfolio, including evergreen Super Heroes Batman and Superman, and Looney Tunes, The Big Bang Theory, Harry Potter and more to round out the Studio's unrivaled portfolio.

300 Returning to Screens with 13 Minutes of "Rise of an Empire"

In celebration of the March 7th release of Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ “300: Rise of an Empire,” fans in ten cities in North America will have an opportunity to see the movie that started it all, Zack Snyder’s “300,” returning to the big screen exclusively for this event.

Fans attending the event will also be the first to see the first 13 minutes of the much-anticipated “300: Rise of an Empire,” which will be unveiled—complete and uncut in 3D IMAX—prior to the first film’s screening.

The cities in which the events will be held are: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, Boston, Dallas, Washington DC, Phoenix, Toronto and Montreal.

J.K. Rowling Returns to the Wizarding World

Just when you thought it was safe to seal your collectible Harry Potter 3D glasses in a plastic display case, forever containing all the magic of that night when you watched the last film with militant tween girls who stood up at the start of the film and announced "If any of you make one sound during this movie, we will kill you. We promise." Ahhh..memories. Now, J.K. Rowling is making the press rounds, expressing her disappointment with the reception of her "Adult" book and vocalizing a desire to return to the world that brings her sooooo much muggle love.

Though there is currently no official words from Warner Brothers even hinting at a release date or specific details, they have stated the new film will be based on Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the first-year textbook that Potter uses at Hogwarts school in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Rowling had this to add...

Ben Affleck is Batman. Discuss.

He kicked ass in Argo. Undeniable. Can he be the steely, brooding World's Greatest Detective (a role, I might add, WE have yet to see in any Batman film) we've been waiting for, standing toe to toe with  the Man of Steel? Welp, all we know is that WE DON'T KNOW ANYTHING...but the release date, which is now July 2015. Well..we do know a little. Affleck will star opposite Henry Cavill, the current movie Superman, and a sizable chunk of established actors from the Man of Steel film...and Walter White (Bryan Cranston) from breaking Bad as Lex Luthor. Director Zack Snyder stated “Ben provides an interesting counter-balance to Henry’s Superman. He has the acting chops to create a layered portrayal of a man who is older and wiser than Clark Kent and bears the scars of a seasoned crime fighter but retain the charm that the world sees in billionaire Bruce Wayne. I can’t wait to work with him.” David S. Goyer handles the writing duties once again.

...and now you have 2 years to get used to this. LOOK AT IT!!!

Thoughts? Sound off in the comments below!

Justice League: War Preview

It's that time again! The Justice League: Flashpoint Paradox has arrived, complete with endless bloody super hero murder and child gutting, men with Anime necks bigger than their whole damn head AND a sneak preview of the next Warner Bros DC Animated feature length film...Justice League: WAR! Based on the first arc of Justice League comics in the "New52", this is the tale of our pseudo-re-booted heroes meeting for the first time and joining forces after a rocky start to face the threat of world conquest from Darkseid. The story is said to mirror the witty banter between the heroes, as seen in these first issues with references to True Blood and such still intact..if that still makes it into the film! The characters have been making names for themselves in the New52 universe, so their reputation precedes them as they meet, with some reacting as one would when meeting a celebrity and others instantly on guard. All of this tension and doubt falls away as the Earth faces a full scale alien invasion and our heroes must step up as the last line of defense. Justice League: WAR stars Alan Tudyk as Superman, Jason O'Mara as Batman, Shemar Moore as Cyborg, Christopher Gorham as The Flash, Michelle Monaghan as Wonder Woman and Justin Kirk as Green Lantern. We also got a quick tease of Shazam, but no word on his casting yet. We are looking at a 2014 release. Hit the jump for the eye candy!

Superman: Man of Steel Trailer #3

In a little over 2 weeks, the wait is over for Iron Man 3. We'll laugh..we'll cry...and soon after we'll complain about the long wait for Superman: Man of Steel to see release. WHY MUST YOU TORMENT US??!! To ease the pain ever so slightly..or in another viewpoint, heighten it by teasing you with the most amazing images to date...here's the newest trailer.

Toy Fair 2013 : The WB Push Looney Tunes

Can you recall the last time you saw Looney Tunes merchandise on the shelves at your local toy stores? Man...was it DC Direct that had a line ages ago? If that's the case, those were only in comic shops and specialty retailers. Warner Brothers stores had some fantastic vinyl figures as well...but those days are long gone and the WB shops are closed, and with a new cartoon on the air that does NOT feature cracked out extreeeeme versions of their iconic characters, we need new toys!

Toy Fair 2013 : Classic Batman is Back

Fans of the Batman Classic TV Series will be doing the Batusi when WBCP and its licensing partners give them a first glimpse at the all-new licensing program for the fan-favorite live-action series.  Sure to ensnare the eyes of collectors and ignite the nostalgia for the 60’s series is the Mattel vintage-styled Batman Ken® and Catwoman Barbie® collection, and a BATMAN™ Classic TV Series 6” Figure Assortment, BATMAN™ Classic TV Series TV Moments 2 Pack, as well as a BATMAN™ Classic TV Series Batmobile.  Rubie’s will introduce a line of costumes based on series favorites including Batman, Robin, Catwoman, The Riddler, and The Joker.  Additional licensees supporting the Batman Classic TV Series include Funko with stylized figures and plush; Mezco with colorfully detailed vinyl figures; NECA with an 18-inch action figure; Round 2 with model kits; Cryptozoic Entertainment with trading cards; and a variety of high-end collectibles from Noble Collection, Sideshow Collectibles, TriForce, Kotobukiya, Medicom and Hot Toys.  The Mattel Hot Wheels® brand will rev-up with a high-end Elite Scale Batmobile inspired by the 1966 hot-rod in the series for the true collector; along with many other toy partners who will help bring to life this cultural phenomenon with a Zap! Bam! Pow!

We've still got a small mountain of UK Toy Fair goodness to sort through as the companies begin to send us all their teasers and pre-show reveals, so keep checking back often and follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/idlehandsblog or https://twitter.com/nomadixxx (if you want your news faster and don't mind mildly psycho chatter.)

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WB Cartoons Get Real

Thanks to BleedingCool and Cartoon Brew, we get a glimpse into what could be....could have been...might still be if the internet goes berserk over these clips...?? It's live action Hong Kong Phooey and Marvin the Martian, squeeking their way onto YouTube via Director Alex Zamm...



Where the clips came from isn't half as important as where they are going. Could this be the start of another onslaught of Cartoon to the Big Screen adaptation with your childhood toon stars yucking it up with hapless fleshy humans? With a twitch, I'm given a flashback of the Bullwinkle movie. Please...no more...but if you absolutely HAVE to...for the love of God......try harder. We beg of you.