Another movie hits the remake mode, Red Sonja, with Rose McGowan playing the title role. She’s teaming up again with Robert Rodriguez as producer and his cohort Douglas Aarniokoski as director.
McGowan worked with Rodriguez on Planet Terror, so the familiarity of their work ethnic brings Red Sonja comic book story to full potential of a successful franchise.
I am usually not the one for remakes, but considering the earlier version with 
Brigitte Nielsen and Arnold Schwarzenegger, I’m inclined to let this one ride to success.
Red Sonja, which original spelled Sonya, is based on the character created by Robert E. Howard and adapted for Marvel Comics by Roy Thomas. Story begins with a young girl who over comes tragedy to become the most feared woman warrior ever while she seeks vengeance on those who destroyed her family and discovers a larger purpose for her unearthly powers.
Popularity: 1% [?]
Marvel Comics book is placing the “Runaways” in the big-screen treatment plan at Marvel Studios.
As opposed to other Marvel characters getting the big-screen treatment, such as the “Hulk” and “Spider-Man” — who have been around since the 1960s and are pop-culture fixtures — the heroes in “Runaways” are relatively new, with the comic series launching in 2002.
“Runaways” was critically honored for its honest portrayal of teens and their issues and in 2006 won a Harvey Award for best series.
The Comic book story follows a group of teenagers who find that some family secrets are bigger than others when they discover their parents are actually super-villains. Running away from their homes, the teens band together and begin a journey of discovery, both of their parents’ origins and of their own inherited powers, while trying to make up for the evil done by their folks.
According to Hollywood Reporter, while Marvel has already scheduled its next four films through 2011, “Runaways,” like the company’s “Ant-Man” project, remains in the incubation stages.
Popularity: 1% [?]
“Iron Man,” Marvel production of the comic book hero, is still the number one movie at the box office. “Prince Caspian” may prove the winner this week end. But, I am still betting that “Iron Man” will come in second place.
WEEK BOX OFFICE FINAL
May 09 – May 15, 2008
1. Iron Man
2. What Happens In Vegas
3. Speed Racer
4. Made Of Honor
5. Baby Mama
6. Forgetting Sarah Marshall
7. Harold And Kumar Escape From Guantanamo
8. Forbidden Kingdom, The
9. Nim’s Island
10. Redbelt
Popularity: 1% [?]
I am not the least bit surprised to see “Iron Man” number one this week, but the 100 million is a surprise. It made that much because the movie is a marvel; it sets an example of how to make a comic book movie awesome.
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE ESTIMATE
May 3 – May 4
Weekend Box Office
1. Iron Man
2. Made of Honor Â
3. Baby Mama Â
4. Forgetting Sarah Marshall Â
5. Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanmo Bay
6. Forbidden Kingdom
7. Nim’s Island
8. Prom Night
9. 21
10. 88 Minutes Â
Popularity: 1% [?]
Another movie hits the remake mode, Red Sonja, with Rose McGowan playing the title role. She’s teaming up again with Robert Rodriguez as producer and his cohort Douglas Aarniokoski as director. 