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In one of the most popular Netflix animated series Blood of Zeus, the creators are crystal clear that actor Ryan Gosling has influenced so much of their creative thinking. The creators of the series which is based on Greek mythology, Charley and Vlas Parlapanides unfold how the actor’s representation of young Hercules constructed their notion of storytelling.

Zeus and Hera | Credit: Powerhouse Animation Studios

The brothers are known for their innovative takes on Greek classical myths and how they portray them in different ways that pertain to their perspective. Regardless of drawing inspiration from the old legendary tale of Hercules, they compelled themselves to deviate from that path to a new unvisited side of Greek mythology. This ultimately led to the birth of the Blood of Zeus and Heron, its original main character.

Forging a New Mythological Adaptation by Deviating from Hercules’ Story Heron in Thunder mode | Credit: Powerhouse Animation Studios

The visionary brothers,...

The process of reinventing and retelling classic tales through movies and art isn’t new. However, Blood of Zeus is a class apart through its deconstruction and retelling of Greek mythology. From loss to redemption, the anime borrows major themes and elements from Greek tragedy. The anime premiered in October 2020 and was a massive hit worldwide.

Seraphim in Blood of Zeus | Credits: Netflix

However, the journey to recognition wasn’t easy for the creators of the show. From the initial stage of pitching to procuring investment for the show, creators Charley Parlapanides and Vlas Parlapanides revealed the struggles behind making this show a massive hit.

Deconstructing Greek Mythology in Blood of Zeus

Blood of Zeus is a modern retelling of Greek mythology that focuses on Heron and Seraphim, the two illegitimate children of the God Zeus. To say the least, the character conception of this show wasn’t a piece...

Not even the gods themselves are a match for Netflix.

Blood of Zeus has been renewed for a third and final season at the streamer, series creators/executive producers Charley Parlapanides and Vlas Parlapanides announced during the show’s San Diego Comic-Con panel Saturday.

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The series’ swan song is slated to debut in...

Blood of Zeus is returning to one final season at Netflix.

Creators Vlas Parlapanides and Charley Parlapanides confirmed this would be the last season, expected to debut in 2025, during the show’s panel at Comic-Con on Saturday. The rest of the details for the season are being kept under wraps for now.

“In Season Three, we are so excited to continue the story of Heron, Seraphim and the gods as they face their most dangerous adversaries yet, Typhon, Cronus and the Titans,” the Parlapanides said.

Blood of Zeus is an epic war between gods, mortals and demons in this dynamic mash-up of anime and mythology.

Vlas and Charley Parlapanides are the writers. They also executive produce alongside Brad Graeber and Michael Hughes. Jae H. Kim is supervising producer. The show hails from Powerhouse animation studio.

If you are an ardent fan of Greek mythology and read a plethora of books such as The Song of Achilles, Circe, Percy Jackson Series, and many more, then you surely would have enjoyed watching Netflix’s Blood of Zeus. Even though the series is based on Greek mythology and legends, it is nothing that we don’t know or haven’t read. Despite trying to stand apart from the ancient legends and myths that we are aware of, the show often falters in creating something new.

Heron, the son of Zeus

The show is full of problems, and it is only great when it adds a dark twist to the Greek legends while trying not to stray too far away from the authentic source material. However, it looks like the show is in a tight spot, as the creators, Vlas and Charley Parlapanides, open up about the repetitive aspect of the show.

I'm always amazed at how many good shows completely fly by me. Case in point: Blood of Zeus, an animated show about gods and demons and other monsters of Greek mythology, created by Charley Parlapanides and Vlas Parlapanides. Season 1 released eight episodes in late 2020, and now Season 2 is coming on May 9. I've only watched the first three episodes so far, but it's exactly what it sounds like on the tin, only better, in that's a hard-edged action-adventure that puts a human touch on Greek mythology. The official synopsis for Season 2: "Following Zeus' demise, a power vacuum emerges amongst the gods, leaving Heron, Zeus' demigod son, struggling to find his place. He is racked with loss and hears a mysterious refrain...

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Charley and Vlas Parlapanides, the dynamic duo of writer/producers behind Immortals and hit Netflix animated series Blood of Zeus, have tapped Oscar-nominated screenwriter Dan Gordon (The Hurricane) and New York Times bestselling writer and artist John Stanisci (Batman Beyond) to develop a new property based on the bloody gladiator battles of 5th century Rome with Gladiatrix, in simultaneous development as an original graphic novel and television series!

Charley Parlapanides says “Dan and John have been masterful storytellers for decades in a wide variety of mediums, be it film, tv, the theater or the panels of a comic book. We are thrilled to be working with them and absolutely love the story they’ve crafted. And truthfully, we feel the world needs a story like this, a story about heroism and bravery in the face of almost insurmountable odds.”

Vlas Parlapanides adds “Charley and I couldn’t be more thrilled...

Netflix has ordered eight episodes of original anime series Gods & Heroes, set in the world of Greek mythology and featuring Jason O’Mara, Mamie Gummer and Chris Diamantopoulos, among others, in the voice cast.

The series (see the new poster below), from Charley and Vlas Parlapanides, chronicles the illegitimate son of Zeus, a young man tasked with saving heaven and earth despite the interference of a vengeful goddess and her monstrous forces.

“In Gods & Heroes we wanted to tell a wholly original story set in the beloved world of Greek mythology,” said creators Vlas and Charley Parlapanides in a statement. “We are thankful for such an amazing cast and for such great creative partners at Netflix and Powerhouse Animation, who continue to push the envelope and expand the anime genre in a manner we had only dreamed of.”

The Parlapanides will serve as writers and executive producers.

Melina Kanakaredes (The Resident) has teamed with Das Films for an indie feature on the life of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, inspired by Kübler-Ross’ book The Wheel of Life: A Memoir Of Living and Dying. Kanakaredes will co-write the project, with Immortals scribes Vlas and Charley Parlapanides, and will produce via her Melpa Productions shingle. Kanakaredes acquired the rights to the 1997 book The Wheel of Life, as well as Kübler-Ross’ life rights. The project has the support…...

Melina Kanakaredes (The Resident) has teamed with Das Films for an indie feature on the life of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, inspired by Kübler-Ross’ book The Wheel of Life: A Memoir Of Living and Dying. Kanakaredes will co-write the project, with Immortals scribes Vlas and Charley Parlapanides, and will produce via her Melpa Productions shingle. Kanakaredes acquired the rights to the 1997 book The Wheel of Life, as well as Kübler-Ross’ life rights. The project has the support…...

Stars: Nat Wolff, Willem Dafoe, Lakeith Stanfield, Margaret Qualley, Shea Whigham, Jason Liles, Paul Nakauchi, Jack Ettlinger, Matthew Kevin Anderson, Chris Britton | Written by Charley Parlapanides, Vlas Parlapanides, Jeremy Slater | Directed by Adam Wingard

When Light Turner (Nat Wolff) comes in possession of the Death Note, Ryuk (Willem Dafoe) entices him to use it to kill those that deserve it. Enjoying the power that it brings, Light soon finds himself the focus of the enigmatic detective L (Lakeith Stanfield) who is obsessed with tracking him down.

One thing I did when watching this version of Death Note was to try to put the anime version to the back of my mind, as that is my favourite version. This does prove hard as it sets up a good perspective of who Light should be, who Ryuk is, and of course how awesome L is.

When we are introduced to Light, he...

There’s a notable difference between the types of projects that Amazon and Netflix have been putting out, theatrically speaking. On the one hand, Amazon has been gunning for awards and embracing a theatrical release with things like the Oscar winner Manchester by the Sea. There’s also their burgeoning relationship with an auteur like Woody Allen. It’s a whole concerted effort under their Amazon Studios wing. On the other hand, Netflix has gone for casting a wider net, while only occasionally putting their higher profile films out in theaters, like Beasts of No Nation or this year’s Okja. They only once in a while look at things with an awards type view. So far, they’ve either come up short with would be players like War Machine, or seen things like Beasts of No Nation snubbed. This week, Death Note hits as the latest major Netflix release.

2017-08-23T18:56:08-07:00'Death Note' Finally Goes Worldwide

The Netflix version of Death Note fills a persistent void in adaptations of the manga. Available to stream on August 25th at 12:00Am.

Via The Hollywood Reporter:

Netflix's adaptation of the Japanese manga Death Note marks the latest incarnation of this well-established property, which has seen numerous previous movie, TV and anime treatments in Japan and overseas, but no prior live-action English-language version. With the streamer's global reach, the latest iteration will easily attract a worldwide audience in conjunction with a limited U.S. theatrical run, but building an eventual franchise on the back of director Adam Wingard's latest feature may prove more challenging across such a wide variety of territories and cultures.

Teenage wish-fulfillment fantasies, while sometimes violent, rarely involve the intervention of a Japanese "shinigami" death god, but writer Tsugumi Ohba and...

After his ocean-set, one-location thriller with Blake Lively, director Jaume Collet-Serra is returning to his male muse Liam Neeson with The Commuter, and he has now expanded the cast further, Deadline reports. Sam Neill, Elizabeth McGovern, and Breaking Bad favorite Jonathan Banks have all been added to the action thriller in an ensemble that also includes Vera Farmiga and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith. The film, which finds Farmiga’s character proposing a dire but enticing offer to Neeson’s character, hits theaters October 13th, 2017.

In related Lionsgate news, Variety reports that the infamous talking puppet Jigsaw is back for a new entry in the Saw franchise, the first one since 2010’s Saw 3D aka Saw: The Final Chapter aka Saw: We’re Just Kidding. The untitled film will be directed by brothers Michael and Peter Spierig (Daybreakers, Predestination). Nothing else is known about the film, but one can be assured it features torture,...

Bridge of Spies

For the first time since 1985's "The Color Purple," a new Steven Spielberg-directed film will Not boast a John Williams score. Due to a "minor health issue" that has now been corrected, Williams will not be scoring Spielberg's newest film "Bridge Of Spies".

Thomas Newman is instead coming in to score the 1960s Cold War-set tale in which Tom Hanks plays a lawyer who must negotiate for the release of a U2 spy plane pilot who was shot down over Russia. [Source: Empire

Equity

Broad Street Pictures has set Meera Menon to direct the Wall Street drama "Equity" with shooting to kick off in New York and Philadelphia in July. The story follows an investment banker who is threatened by a financial scandal and must untangle a web of corruption. [Source: Variety]

Untitled Sam Cooke Biopic

Music and film producer Romeo Antonio has made a deal with singer Sam Cooke...

Rob Lorenz has signed a first-look term deal with Warner Bros. Pictures. and has named his company Stonehouse Motion Pictures. Stonehouse’s first project under this new deal is another military movie, referred to as Untitled Military Special Ops project, which Vlas & Charles Parlapanides are writing with Scott Charnick. Lorenz will direct and produce with his “American Sniper” collaborators Jason Hall and Peter Morgan. Also Read: Jon Stewart Can’t Believe Fox News Outrage Over ‘American Sniper’ Oscars ‘Snub’ (Video) Warner Bros. has optioned a script by former Navy Seal Travis Lively and Richard Ware in connection with the project.

Literary manager Josh Adler, formerly of New Wave Entertainment, has joined management and production firm Circle of Confusion. Adler brings with him such clients as writers Ben Lustig and Jake Thornton, whose hot spec Winter’s Knight was acquired by Sony in February; Vlas and Charley Parlapanides, who wrote the Henry Cavill Greek gods fantasy Immortals; Stephanie Koff (Warner Bros.’ Marco Polo); and Josh Stolberg, who wrote Dimension’s Piranha 3D. Other clients joining him include Richard Naing (Goldcrest’s Autopsy of Jane Doe), Derek Kolstad (Thunder Road’s John Wick), Kenny Smith (Bet’s The Game), Andy Black (NBC’s Hannibal), Chris Baldi (Fox’s

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Whenever a movie studio announces plans for another remake, the reaction among fans and pundits is always the same: Hollywood doesn't have any new ideas.

But we like to look on the bright side of things, which is why we're so happy when we hear of a cool remake or reboot. Hey, who needs new ideas when there are already so many great old ideas waiting to be rediscovered?

With that in mind, we've compiled a list of 50 — that's right, 50! — upcoming Hollywood remakes that tickle our fancy. Because if these films were good the first time, you never know, you might just enjoy them even more the second time around.

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Status: The good news for director Pete Travis ("Vantage Point") and star Urban ("Star Trek," "The Lord of the Rings") is that they won't have to do much to meet fan expectations; Sylvester Stallone...

Considering director Tarsem Singh and screenwriters Vlas and Charley Parlapanides come from cultures steeped in mythology, you would think Immortals might have a touch of fidelity to the ancient source material. Instead, this incredibly generic looking film barely pays attention to even the most basic elements of the gods, goddesses, and creatures that interacted with man once upon a time. The film, out on home video now from 20th Century Home Entertainment, pays some lip-service to the stories once told to enthrall the masses and focuses on the handsome, well-oiled Theseus, our mortal hero. Played by the Man of Steel, Henry Cavill, he’s used to larger-than-life figures and gamely works his way through a bland script that pales in comparison with the best of Harryhausen and even the various myth-based films of the last few years.

The story in short involves the bad king Hyperion (Mickey Rourke), who wants...

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment on Twitter is offering a handful of our readers the chance to take home copies of last year's swords and sandals spectacle Immortals which is now available on 3D Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray Triple Play and DVD. The Film One brave warrior, touched by the gods, must overcome all odds to save mankind from a merciless and powerful tyrant when Immortals comes to Blu-ray and DVD on March 6th from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Directed by visionary filmmaker Tarsem Singh (The Cell, The Fall) and written by Charles Parlapanides and Vlas Parlapanides, the home entertainment release is chock-full of must-see bonus features including an alternate beginning, two alternate endings, deleted scenes and an amazing graphic novel, creating the ultimate...

Every now and then, a studio does something pretty impressive during the marketing of their movie or DVD release and want to acknowledge when someone goes above and beyond. We here at ComicMix will let you decide if Immortals was cheesy or wonderful but we will urge you to help out with the blood drive in support of the DVD release.

Nowhere near enough people donate blood on a regular basis and yet it is vitally needed every minute of every day. We’ve had enough personal experience to tell you how important this simple act is and ask that you consider making a donation at a local Red Cross if you don’t live near the venues listed below.

Check out this press release:

To celebrate the Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray and DVD release of the epic film Immortals on March 6th, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and America’s...

One brave warrior, touched by the gods, must overcome all odds to save mankind from a merciless and powerful tyrant when Immortals comes to Blu-ray and DVD on March 6th from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Directed by visionary filmmaker Tarsem Singh (The Cell, The Fall) and written by Charles Parlapanides and Vlas Parlapanides, the home entertainment release is chock-full of must-see bonus features including an alternate beginning, two alternate endings, deleted scenes and an amazing graphic novel, creating the ultimate viewing experience.

From the producers of 300, Mark Canton, Gianni Nunnari, and Relativity’s CEO Ryan Kavanaugh, Immortals explodes off the screen with action-packed battles, mythological adventure and an all-star cast including: Henry Cavill (Superman: Man of Steel), Luke Evans (Robin Hood), Kellan Lutz (Twilight), Isabel Lucas (Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen), Freida Pinto (Slumdog Millionaire), Stephen Dorff (Public Enemies), John Hurt (Hellboy) and Mickey Rourke (Iron Man 2). In...

Immortals

Stars: Henry Cavill, Mickey Rourke, John Hurt, Luke Evans, Frieda Pinto, Kellan Lutz | Written by Charley Parlapanides, Vlas Parlapanides | Directed by Tarsem Singh

Brace thy britches and oil thy broadsword, for verily the time for a big budget slice of epic fantasy is nigh. Forsooth! After Ironclad, Your Highness and Conan the Barbarian, 2011 wasn’t shy of legendary tales of heroism and the relatively recent sieges of the multiplexes that were Clash of the Titans and 300 linger in the mind too in anticipation of the home entertaiment release of Immortals. Has this film what it takes to stand head and shoulders above the crowd, or will we just be bored and sandals?

The thing about mythology is that any version of the story is basically a loose retelling of it anyway. Whilst students of the Greek classics may get their togas in a twist, the majority will likely have...

Cool bonus feature clips, deleted scenes an alternate opening and more from Immortals, starring Henry Cavill! Tarsem Singh's epic fantasy action adventure which opened via Relativity Media's in theaters, gets ready for it's Blu-ray and DVD run on March 6th. Also in the cast are Charley Parlapanides and Vlas Parlapanides-scripted film are Henry Cavill, Mickey Rourke, John Hurt, Kellan Lutz, Isabel Lucas, Freida Pinto, Stephen Dorff and Luke Evans. Eons after the Gods won their mythic struggle against the Titans, a new evil threatens the land. Mad with power, King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) has declared war against humanity. Amassing a bloodthirsty army of soldiers disfigured by his own hand, Hyperion has scorched Greece in search of the legendary Epirus Bow, a weapon of unimaginable power forged in the heavens by Ares. Only he who possesses this bow can unleash the Titans, who have been imprisoned deep within...

Cool bonus feature clips, deleted scenes an alternate opening and more from Immortals, starring Henry Cavill! Tarsem Singh's epic fantasy action adventure which opened via Relativity Media's in theaters, gets ready for it's Blu-ray and DVD run on March 6th. Also in the cast are Charley Parlapanides and Vlas Parlapanides-scripted film are Henry Cavill, Mickey Rourke, John Hurt, Kellan Lutz, Isabel Lucas, Freida Pinto, Stephen Dorff and Luke Evans. Eons after the Gods won their mythic struggle against the Titans, a new evil threatens the land. Mad with power, King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) has declared war against humanity. Amassing a bloodthirsty army of soldiers disfigured by his own hand, Hyperion has scorched Greece in search of the legendary Epirus Bow, a weapon of unimaginable power forged in the heavens by Ares. Only he who possesses this bow can unleash the Titans, who have been imprisoned deep within...

Cool bonus feature clips, deleted scenes an alternate opening and more from Immortals, starring Henry Cavill! Tarsem Singh's epic fantasy action adventure which opened via Relativity Media's in theaters, gets ready for it's Blu-ray and DVD run on March 6th. Also in the cast are Charley Parlapanides and Vlas Parlapanides-scripted film are Henry Cavill, Mickey Rourke, John Hurt, Kellan Lutz, Isabel Lucas, Freida Pinto, Stephen Dorff and Luke Evans. Eons after the Gods won their mythic struggle against the Titans, a new evil threatens the land. Mad with power, King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) has declared war against humanity. Amassing a bloodthirsty army of soldiers disfigured by his own hand, Hyperion has scorched Greece in search of the legendary Epirus Bow, a weapon of unimaginable power forged in the heavens by Ares. Only he who possesses this bow can unleash the Titans, who have been imprisoned deep within...

To celebrate the home video release of Immortals on March 6th, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and America’s Blood Centers have organized blood drives at 30 select universities across the country which started this week and continue through March 9th.

Students and participants will be able to experience director Tarsem Singh’s visually stunning film and pick up exclusive Immortals premium items while donating blood at their local college campus.

Inspired by the sacrifice that Theseus made of himself to save mankind, the Immortals blood drive event will help support the work of America’s Blood Centers to fulfill their mission to help those who are in need as well as encourage others to give.

Written by Charles Parlapanides and Vlas Parlapanides and directed by visionary filmmaker Tarsem Singh (The Cell, The Fall), the Immortals Blu-ray is packed with must-see bonus features including an alternate beginning, two alternate endings, deleted...

Immortals arrives on Blu-ray and DVD on March 6. I enjoyed this movie in theaters but did not think it was worth seeing in 3D. The action was a lot of fun, so it should be cool to see on your home theater. Aside from the epic action, the discs feature an alternate beginning and ending, along with other special features.

Here is the official press release:

One brave warrior, touched by the gods, must overcome all odds to save mankind from a merciless and powerful tyrant when Immortals comes to Blu-ray and DVD on March 6th from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Directed by visionary filmmaker Tarsem Singh (The Cell, The Fall)and written by Charles Parlapanides and Vlas Parlapanides, the home entertainment release is chock-full of must-see bonus features including an alternate beginning, two alternate endings, deleted scenes and an amazing graphic novel, creating the ultimate viewing experience.

From the producers of 300, Mark Canton,...

Much like 300, the flick Immortals is one of those movies that just make your manhood feel a bit heavier while watching. Theatres should have served steaks and beers instead of popcorn and soda! That's okay, though, since the flick is coming home and you can eat as many t-bones as you like while watching.

From the Press Release

One brave warrior, touched by the gods, must overcome all odds to save mankind from a merciless and powerful tyrant when Immortals comes to Blu-ray and DVD on March 6th from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Directed by visionary filmmaker Tarsem Singh (The Cell, The Fall) and written by Charles Parlapanides and Vlas Parlapanides, the home entertainment release is chock-full of must-see bonus features including an alternate beginning, two alternate endings, deleted scenes and an amazing graphic novel, creating the ultimate viewing experience.

From the producers of 300, Mark Canton, Gianni Nunnari, and Relativity’s CEO Ryan Kavanaugh,...

One brave warrior, touched by the gods, must overcome all odds to save mankind from a merciless and powerful tyrant when Immortals comes to Blu-ray and DVD on March 6th from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Directed by visionary filmmaker Tarsem Singh (The Cell, The Fall) and written by Charles Parlapanides and Vlas Parlapanides, the home entertainment release is chock-full of must-see bonus features including an alternate beginning, two alternate endings, deleted scenes and an… More...

Tarsem’s Singh’s “Immortals” was spiffy. That is, if you enjoyed slick slow-motion fighting and head crushing goodness, and who doesn’t like a little slow-motion, head-crushing action in their diet? The visually stimulating film arrives on 3D Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray Triple Play and plain ol DVD on March 6th, 2012 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Cover art, specs, and official PR for the home release below. Summary: One brave warrior, touched by the gods, must overcome all odds to save mankind from a merciless and powerful tyrant when Immortals comes to Blu-ray and DVD on March 6th from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Directed by visionary filmmaker Tarsem Singh (The Cell, The Fall) and written by Charles Parlapanides and Vlas Parlapanides, the home entertainment release is chock-full of must-see bonus features including an alternate beginning, two alternate endings, deleted scenes and an amazing graphic novel, creating the ultimate viewing experience.

Unfortunately, despite taking its opening weekend, Tarsem Singh's Immortals seems likely to go as under-appreciated as his masterpiece, The Fall. Whether or not it manages to hold onto a solid fanbase, as is the case with the quite similar 300, remains to be seen, but critics have not taken to the film generally.

Usually, the overall consensus of critics at large is something that I'm only accidentally aware of at all, and the fact that moviegoers rate a film in the polar opposite direction simply the natural course of events, but in this case I find it rather perplexing. I say that because the film is so brilliant in so many ways, and at the same time so convoluted and disinterested in explaining itself that you would think the action-adventure would hardly make up for it to Mr. and Mrs. 18-35 year old American. No offense.

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Relativity Media’s visually-stunning epic 3D adventure Immortals exceeded both internal and external industry estimates leading the company to its highest box office opener as an independent distributor, taking in an estimated $32.2mm in 3,112 locations in North America and $38mm internationally from opening in 35 countries, it was announced today by Kyle Davies, Relativity’s President of Worldwide Distribution. Opening on 11-11-11, the film impressively took the # 1 spot in America and became the highest R-Rated action film this year and the third highest-grossing R-rated film debut in 2011 behind The Hangover 2 ($85.9mm) and Paranormal Activity 3 ($52.6mm). Directed by Tarsem Singh, and from the producers of 300 Mark Canton, Gianni Nunnari and Relativity’s Ryan Kavanaugh, Immortals is completely original and not based on a comic book, novel or a previous film.

Relativity mounted a robust marketing and publicity campaign toward a broad audience, beginning by targeting the elusive under 35 male demographic,...

#1 Film In America Brings in $32.3mm Domestically and $38mm Internationally

Relativity Media.s visually-stunning epic 3D adventure Immortals exceeded both internal and external industry estimates leading the company to its highest box office opener as an independent distributor, taking in an estimated $32.3mm in 3,112 locations in North America and $38mm internationally from opening in 35 countries, it was announced today by Kyle Davies, Relativity.s President of Worldwide Distribution. Opening on 11-11-11, the film impressively took the # 1 spot in America and became the highest R-Rated action film this year and the third highest-grossing R-rated film debut in 2011 behind The Hangover 2 ($85mm) and Paranormal Activity 3 ($52mm). Directed by Tarsem Singh, and from the producers of 300 Mark Canton, Gianni Nunnari and Relativity.s Ryan Kavanaugh, Immortals is completely original and not based on a comic book,novel or a previous film.

Relativity mounted a robust marketing and publicity campaign toward a broad audience,...

Directed by: Tarsem Singh

Written by: Vlas Parlapanides, Charley Parlapanides

Cast: Henry Cavill, Stephen Dorff, Luke Evans, Isabel Lucas, Kellan Lutz, Freida Pinto, Mickey Rourke

Bitter King Hyperion has declared war on humanity and the Gods, and is after the Epirus bow in order to unleash chaos and war upon the heavens and earth.

The Epirus bow is a magical thing capable of unleashing powerful ethereal arrows that strike with the impact of a divine bazooka. It's good at killing people and blowing things up; but, it's also the one thing on earth capable of breaking the lock to the imprisoned Titans, and so setting free an ancient enemy of the Gods.

Zeus has chosen Theseus - for some unspoken reason - to lead humanity against the bitter King. The Gods themselves are precluded from directly interfering from some sort of bizarre 'Prime Directive' style law, and so...

Through a summer of great action movies and superhero films, there was one title I eagerly anticipated: Immortals. I couldn't wait for Henry Cavill, Stephen Dorff, Kellan Lutz, Daniel Sharman and Joseph Morgan among others in the best-looking male cast ever assembled. I couldn't wait for Tarsem Singh, creator of the visually stunning The Cell and the legendary The Fall, to right the wrong of last year's Clash of the Titans remake.

Sadly, that was not to be. Immortals is best described as a disastrous mess. Visually amazing, yes, absolutely worth at least a regular ticket price ... though maybe best seen in 2D. The faults with Immortals radiate entirely from a titanically bad script. While last year's Clash of the Titans suffered from script rewrites and bad editing, the Immortals script seems to be the product of inexperience. Screenwriters brothers Vlas and Charley Parlapanides have one unknown feature film writing credit between them,...

Chicago – The sword and sandals epic has been around since the costume department fashioned the first toga. A modern take on this tried-and-true story line is “Immortals,” using the latest computer generated imagery to create the gods of Mount Olympus, the mortals of ancient Greece and their severed heads in 3D.

Rating: 3.5/5.0

Despite the laughable and stiff dialogue, “Immortals” succeeds through casting and action, all of which spins a nice eye candy to the seen-it-before parts of the typical breastplate genre. Director Tarsem Singh (”The Cell”) has a keen perspective on what makes this type of film work, and uses the latest tools in the database to render the fantastical time and place. The cast is sincere and gives the surface silliness some gravitas, with the exception of the scenery-chewing Mickey Rourke.

Theseus (Henry Cavill) is a well trained soldier in his small Greek village. A fatherless child, he has...

It’s going to happen, so lets get out of the way up front. As much as you should judge each and every film on their own merits and qualities, sometimes you can’t help but compare films to one another. In the case of Tarsem Singh’s new film, Immortals, the immediate comparisons to 300 will be made. Hell, these comparisons were made even before the film was even released. The trailers, posters, and marketing campaign left many feeling that this is just a rehash of what was done by Zack Snyder in 2006. It even says “From the producers of 300” on the poster! So you can imagine my surprise when I came out of the theater pleasantly surprised. If I had to compare the two (which I kind of feel I have to at this point), I actually feel that Immortals tops 300 in many ways. I will get into some of these reasons later.

The star studded film Immortals World Premiere took place at the Nokia Live Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles on Monday, November 7th. Director Tarsem Singh and the cast including Henry Cavill, Mickey Rourke, Freida Pinto, Luke Evans and Isabel Lucas were all in attendance.

Check out a brief synopsis, a movie trailer, and exclusive images from the event!

Synopsis:

Visionary director Tarsem Singh (The Cell, The Fall) transports us in this epic tale of treachery, vengeance and destiny in Immortals, a stylish and visually spectacular 3D action adventure. As a power-hungry king razes ancient Greece in search of a legendary weapon, a heroic young villager rises up against him in a thrilling quest as timeless as it is powerful.

The brutal and bloodthirsty King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) and his murderous Heraklion army rampage across Greece in search of the long lost Bow of Epirus. With the invincible Bow, the king...

Immortals

Stars: Henry Cavill, Mickey Rourke, John Hurt, Luke Evans, Frieda Pinto, Kellan Lutz | Written by Charley Parlapanides, Vlas Parlapanides | Directed by Tarsem Singh

Brace thy britches and oil thy broadsword, for verily the time for a big budget slice of epic fantasy is nigh. Forsooth! After Ironclad, Your Highness and Conan the Barbarian, 2011 hasn’t been shy of legendary tales of heroism and the relatively recent sieges of the multiplexes that were Clash of the Titans and 300 linger in the mind too in anticipation of the release of Immortals. Has this film what it takes to stand head and shoulders above the crowd, or will we just be bored and sandals?

The thing about mythology is that any version of the story is basically a loose retelling of it anyway. Whilst students of the Greek classics may get their togas in a twist, the majority will likely have few...

The shoes of Canadian actress Estella Warren arrive for the premiere of 'Immortals in Los Angeles, California, USA 07 November 2011. Epa/Paul Buck Us actor Dean Cain arrives for the premiere of 'Immortals' in Los Angeles, California, USA, 07 November 2011. The movie by Indian director Tarsem Singh will be released on 11 November 2011 in USA. Epa/Paul Buck Australian actress Sharni Vinson arrives for the premiere of 'Immortals in Los Angeles, California, USA 07 November 2011. Epa/Paul Buck English actor and cast member Joseph Morgan arrives for the premiere of 'Immortals in Los Angeles, California, USA 07 November 2011. Epa/Paul Buck Us writers Charles Parlapanides (L) and Vlas Parlapanides (R) arrive for the premiere of 'Immortals in Los Angeles,...

The pumpkins have all been smashed and the world has once again fallen into a candy-induced coma. Yes, Halloween may be over, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to look forward to the rest of the year for us Monster fans. Let’s howl and raise our claws to the sky while we take a look at some upcoming movies to satiate our monstrous appetites!

The Immortals

Release Date: Nov. 11, 2011

Theseus is a mortal man chosen by Zeus to lead the fight against the ruthless King Hyperion, who is on a rampage across Greece to obtain a weapon that can destroy humanity.

Director:

Tarsem Singh

Writers:

Charley Parlapanides, Vlas Parlapanides

Starring:

Henry Cavill, Mickey Rourke and John Hurt

The Immortals is rife with mythic gods, epic battles and what looks to be a rompin’ good time. Best of all, it’s right around the corner.

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Clip from Immortals, with Henry Cavill's Theseus and Mickey Rourke as Hyperion Relativity Media's adventure epic Immortals opens on November 11th via Relativity Media, under the direction of Tarsem Singh. Pic which is rated R, includes John Hurt, Kellan Lutz, Isabel Lucas, Freida Pinto, Stephen Dorff and Luke Evans. Pic is scripted by Charley Parlapanides and Vlas Parlapanides, and produced by Ryan Kavanaugh, Mark Canton and Gianni Nunnari. See more videos from Immortals read the synopsis for Immortals under the video. Also, be sure to check out our Immortals Comic-Con coverage as well with interviews with: - Henry Cavill and Tarsem Singh - Stephen Dorff and Freida Pinto - Kellan Lutz and Luke Evans...

Clip from Immortals, with Henry Cavill's Theseus and Mickey Rourke as Hyperion Relativity Media's adventure epic Immortals opens on November 11th via Relativity Media, under the direction of Tarsem Singh. Pic which is rated R, includes John Hurt, Kellan Lutz, Isabel Lucas, Freida Pinto, Stephen Dorff and Luke Evans. Pic is scripted by Charley Parlapanides and Vlas Parlapanides, and produced by Ryan Kavanaugh, Mark Canton and Gianni Nunnari. See more videos from Immortals read the synopsis for Immortals under the video. Also, be sure to check out our Immortals Comic-Con coverage as well with interviews with: - Henry Cavill and Tarsem Singh - Stephen Dorff and Freida Pinto - Kellan Lutz and Luke Evans...

Rourke Will Be The 254th Celebrity To Have Hands &

Footprints In Chinese Cement On Monday, October 31st

(Hollywood, Calif., October 18, 2011)–The most famous place in Hollywood, Grauman’s Chinese Theatre (www.chinesetheatres.com), is set to honor its 254th celebrity, Oscar(R)-nominee Mickey Rourke, with his own hand and footprints ceremony on Monday, October 31 at 11:00 Am. The masters of ceremony and guest speaker will be announced.

Up next, Rourke can be seen in the visually-stunning 3D epic adventure Immortals, starring Henry Cavill, Luke Evans, Kellan Lutz, Isabel Lucas, Freida Pinto, Stephen Dorff, and John Hurt. Directed by Tarsem Singh, written by Charles Parlapanides and Vlas Parlapanides and produced by Gianni Nunnari, Mark Canton and Relativity’s CEO RyanKavanaugh, Immortals tells the story of the ruthless King Hyperion (Rourke), who leads his bloodthirsty army on a murderous rampage across Greece to find a deadly weapon that will destroy humanity.

Henry Cavill stars in Relativity Media’s Immortals. / Photo Credit: Jan Thijs © 2011 War of the Gods, LLC. All Rights Reserved

Check out the 9 new photos and tv spot from director Tarsem Singh’s Immortals in theaters 11 – 11 – 11.

Synopsis

Visionary director Tarsem Singh (The Cell, The Fall) and producers Gianni Nunnari (300), Mark Canton (300) and Ryan Kavanaugh (The Fighter) unleash an epic tale of treachery, vengeance and destiny in Immortals, a stylish and spectacular 3-D adventure. As a power-mad king razes ancient Greece in search of a legendary weapon, a heroic young villager rises up against him in a thrilling quest as timeless as it is powerful.

The brutal and bloodthirsty King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) and his murderous Heraklion army are rampaging across Greece in search of the long lost Bow of Epirus. With the invincible Bow, the king will be able to overthrow the Gods of Olympus and become the undisputed master of his world.

In celebration of their upcoming 3-D epic Immortals, Relativity Media is pleased to present a new featurette showcasing Henry Cavill’s character, Theseus.

Synopsis

Visionary director Tarsem Singh (The Cell, The Fall) and producers Gianni Nunnari (300), Mark Canton (300) and Ryan Kavanaugh (The Fighter) unleash an epic tale of treachery, vengeance and destiny in Immortals, a stylish and spectacular 3-D adventure. As a power-mad king razes ancient Greece in search of a legendary weapon, a heroic young villager rises up against him in a thrilling quest as timeless as it is powerful.

The brutal and bloodthirsty King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) and his murderous Heraklion army are rampaging across Greece in search of the long lost Bow of Epirus. With the invincible Bow, the king will be able to overthrow the Gods of Olympus and become the undisputed master of his world. With ruthless efficiency, Hyperion and his legions destroy everything in their wake,...

(Beverly Hills, Calif.) October 4, 2011 . As part of its ongoing commitment to forge innovative marketing partnerships, Relativity Media announced today a new convergent program with MTV that will cross promote the visually-stunning 3D epic adventure film Immortals on-air as well as drive viewers to MTV.com. Relativity will work with MTV and its MTV News division to deeper engage media multi-tasking audiences as they are using their computers, mobile devices, and tablets while simultaneously watching television.

A recent study conducted for Yahoo! by Nielsen cited 75 percent of Americans use the internet and television simultaneously. In an effort to capture this current generation of multi-tasking media consumers, on-air spots will drive viewers online with a special message from Immortals lead-actor Kellan Lutz, who plays Poseidon in the film. The special on-air message will invite fans to go to MTV.com to enter a first-of-its-kind sweepstakes for MTV to win a hometown screening hosted by Lutz.

(Beverly Hills, Calif.) October 3, 2011 - Continuing its commitment to creating marketing advantages by forging unique partnerships and alliances, Relativity Media has entered into a long-term commitment with Spotify, the award-winning digital music service, and has become an exclusive launch partner in the Film category, making Relativity the first studio to run media on the platform in the Us.

Relativity kicks off this new partnership by promoting its highly-anticipated epic adventure Immortals, which releases November 11, 2011, to Spotify.s Us-based customers. The deal was negotiated by Relativity Media.s digital advertising agency Palisades Media Group.

Since its launch in 2008, Spotify has acquired over 10 million registered users, and more than 2 million paying subscribers and is the fastest-growing and most successful service of its kind in the world. Spotify offers three tiers of service, including a free, ad-supported service, and two subscription tiers, which offer additional flexibility and mobility. Spotify recently launched a deep integration with Facebook,...

At BollySpice along with all of our fabulous Bollywood coverage we also like to bring in a some different features, music and films outside of Bollywood for you to explore.

Check out the new 3D Hollywood film Immortals starring Freida Pinto.

Synopsis

Visionary director Tarsem Singh (The Cell, The Fall) transports us in this epic tale of treachery, vengeance and destiny in Immortals, a stylish and visually spectacular 3D action adventure. As a power-hungry king razes ancient Greece in search of a legendary weapon, a heroic young villager rises up against him in a thrilling quest as timeless as it is powerful.

The brutal and bloodthirsty King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) and his murderous Heraklion army rampage across Greece in search of the long lost Bow of Epirus. With the invincible Bow, the king will be able to overthrow the Gods of Olympus and become the undisputed master of his world.