More giant robot mayhem is here courtesy of the Pacific Rim Facebook page, and next on deck to take a swing at the giant Kaiju creatures looking to stomp a mud-hole in our planet is Australia's Striker Eureka.

Look for Pacific Rim, directed by Guillermo del Toro, in theatres July 12th of 2013. Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Charlie Day, Ron Perlman, Rinko Kikuchi, Max Martini, Rob Kazinsky, Clifton Collins, Jr., and Diego Klattenhoff star.

Synopsis
From acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro comes Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ epic sci-fi action adventure Pacific Rim.

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When legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, started rising from the sea, a war began that would take millions of lives and consume humanity’s resources for years on end. To combat the giant Kaiju, a special type of weapon was devised: massive robots, called Jaegers, which are controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are locked in a neural bridge. But even the Jaegers are proving nearly defenseless in the face of the relentless Kaiju. On the verge of defeat, the forces defending mankind have no choice but to turn to two unlikely heroes--a washed up former pilot (Charlie Hunnam) and an untested trainee (Rinko Kikuchi)--who are teamed to drive a legendary but seemingly obsolete Jaeger from the past. Together, they stand as mankind’s last hope against the mounting apocalypse.

One week from tonight "Hannibal" premieres on NBC, and if the show is half as good as the promos for it have been, we are in for one slick, sick treat from our new friend, Dr. Lecter.

Starring Hugh Dancy as Will Graham and Mads Mikkelsen as Hannibal Lecter, "Hannibal" from Bryan Fuller ("Pushing Daisies,""Heroes") will breathe new life into a deadly classic. Laurence Fishburne and Caroline Dhavernas co-star along with Molly Shannon, Ellen Muth, Anna Chlumsky, Lance Henriksen, Gillian Anderson, Chelan Simons, Ellen Greene, Gina Torres, and Raul Esparza.

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"Hannibal" Episode 1.01 - "Aperitif" (airs 4/4/13)
Series premiere. When the FBI takes on a case of disappearing college girls, Jack Crawford (Laurence Fishburne) recruits Will Graham (Hugh Dancy), a gifted criminal profiler with a unique view into the psyche of serial killers, to consult. Jack also seeks the help of Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Mads Mikkelsen), a brilliant psychiatrist, who, unbeknownst to him, is not only one of the most successful serial killers of all time, but also a cannibal. After a copycat strikes, Will and Hannibal join forces to track down the culprit.

For more info visit "Hannibal" on NBC.com, "like""Hannibal" on Facebook, and follow "Hannibal" on Twitter.

Hot on the heels of the first official still from Amazon's "Zombieland" pilot comes the first official teaser poster! Is this a sign that there are some good, funny, and violent things upon the horizon? Let's hope so!

From the Press Release
Amazon Studios, the original movie and series production arm of Amazon.com, announced it will add cult classic Zombieland to the line-up of pilots already in production for Prime Instant Video. Zombieland, which is the seventh comedy pilot added to Amazon’s pilot line-up, will be made available (along with the other six comedy pilots and six children’s pilots) for free on Amazon Instant Video and LOVEFiLM UK. Customers are invited to view the pilots and then review them on the site; customer feedback will help determine which of the 13 pilots Amazon Studios will make into full-season productions, to air on Prime Instant Video.

“Zombieland is a fan favorite and we can’t wait to see where this storyline goes in a serialized format,” said Roy Price, Director of Amazon Studios. “We’ve been announcing a lot of exciting exclusive content for Prime Instant Video, like Downton Abbey, Under the Dome, and Justified; and we think adding original shows to that lineup is going to make Prime even more enticing for customers.”

Zombieland is based on the hit Columbia Pictures movie of the same name and finds four survivors outwitting zombies and searching for a place to call home. The Zombieland pilot comes from the feature film’s original creative team, writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick (G.I. Joe: Retaliation, The Joe Schmo Show), and producer Gavin Polone (Gilmore Girls, Curb Your Enthusiasm). Eli Craig (Tucker and Dale vs. Evil) is directing the pilot.

The part of Tallahassee will be played by Kirk Ward (The Island), Maiara Walsh ("Desperate Housewives,""Switched at Birth") is cast as Wichita, Tyler Ross (Milkshake) will play Columbus, and Izabela Vidovic has the role of Little Rock.

“Zombieland will strive to break the rules—action, adventure, thrills, chills and laughs and all packed into a half hour format,” said creator Paul Wernick. “This is not your average show, but Amazon is not your average network.”

Amazon Studios, the original movie and series production arm of Amazon.com, has begun production on six comedy pilots, Alpha House, Browsers, Dark Minions, Onion News Empire, Supanatural and Those Who Can’t. Additionally, six children’s series are also currently in production, including Creative Galaxy, Oz Adventures, Teeny Tiny Dogs, Tumbleaf, Sara Solves It, and The Untitled J.J. Johnson Project.

On the first night of WonderCon 2013, Netflix debuted a clip from "Hemlock Grove" that gives us a taste of the type of werewolf transformation we can expect from the series. Check it out here, and let us know what you think.

From executive producer Eli Roth and developed by Brian McGreevy (who wrote the novel on which it's based) and Lee Shipman, "Hemlock Grove" stars Famke Janssen, Dougray Scott, Bill Skarsgård, Landon Liboiron, Penelope Mitchell, and Freya Tingley.

Synopsis:
"Hemlock Grove" is a riveting one-hour murder mystery that revolves around the residents of a former Pennsylvania steel town. When 17-year-old Brooke Bluebell is brutally murdered, any of Hemlock’s peculiar inhabitants – or killer creatures – could be suspects. Through the investigation the town’s seamier side is exposed, revealing nothing is what it seems. Beautiful, terrifying, and graphic, "Hemlock Grove" is unlike anything else in its genre.

All 13 episodes of Season 1 will be available exclusively on Netflix beginning April 19, 2013. For more info be sure to "like""Hemlock Grove" on Facebook, and follow "Hemlock Grove" on Twitter.

We have to wait about three more weeks for Prom Night on "The Vampire Diaries," but to whet your appetites, we have a look at some stills from Episode 4.19, entitled "Pictures of You."

"The Vampire Diaries" Episode 4.19 - "Pictures of You" (airs 4/18/13, 9-10 pm)
PROM NIGHT IN MYSTIC FALLS — After making a decision that infuriates Klaus (Joseph Morgan), Elijah (Daniel Gillies) proposes a life-changing challenge for Rebekah (Claire Holt). Caroline (Caroline Accola) finds that her carefully laid plans for the perfect Senior Prom night are disrupted by Elena (Nina Dobrev) so she turns to an amused Klaus for a solution.

Determined to get through to Elena, Damon (Ian Somerhalder) and Stefan (Paul Wesley) both attend the Prom, but the evening begins to spiral out of control despite their efforts. When Elena suddenly lashes out in a way no one could have predicted, Matt (Zach Roerig) turns to Rebekah for help.

Finally, Bonnie (Kat Graham) makes a terrifying discovery, and Klaus receives a message that could change everything. J. Miller Tobin directed the episode written by Neil Reynolds and Caroline Dries.

For more visit "The Vampire Diaries" on CWTV.com, "like""The Vampire Diaries" on Facebook, and follow "The Vampire Diaries" on Twitter.

The Season 3 finale of “The Walking Dead” airs tomorrow night, and readers of the long-running Skybound comic book on which the show is based cannot wait to see how the Prison vs. Woodbury story arc will play out on the small screen.

Coincidentally, Diamond Select Toys is busy prepping its third series of comic-based Walking Dead Minimates for release, and we thought we'd show off the final packaging for the Toys "R" Us assortment.

Rick in Riot Gear with Guard Zombie, Dexter with Dreadlock Zombie, Glenn with Vest Zombie, and Carol with Pole Zombie are all due out at Toys "R" Us and on toysrus.com in May. Around the same time comic shops and specialty stores will get their own exclusive assortment including Rick, Dexter, Hershel, and Tyreese.

I'm sure we'll all be needing to comfort each other come Monday morning, but in the meantime check out the pics below, and enjoy the finale!

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We've been following the progress of Jacob Cooney's "perpetual script series" known as Zombie Fiesta for a while now, and we're happy to report he's back with Volume III, which also includes the fifth installment in his ongoing short film series, "The Dead Die Harder."

Synopsis:
Created out of the author's hate for writer's block and his resolve to keep writing, "ZOMBIE FIESTA" is a perpetual script series chronicling a group of survivors fighting to stay alive in a world overrun by the undead. Containing the short film "Zombie Fiesta 5: The Dead Die Harder", Volume III marks the heart-wrenching and action-packed end of the beginning for the Zombie Fiesta series.

Will the survivors escape Los Angeles and find the safety they've been looking for, or have they just found themselves at the center of an even larger conspiracy?

Zombie Fiesta is only available as an eBook through Amazon, and in case you missed them, the first two installments are there as well.

Looking for more scraps of information prior to the debut of "Hannibal" next Thursday night? Then pour yourself a big mug of your beverage of choice, get comfortable, and check out these ten interviews with series creator Bryan Fuller, director David Slade, and all the regular cast members.

Along with Fuller and Slade, we have executive producer Martha de Laurentiis and co-stars Mads Mikkelsen, Hugh Dancy, Laurence Fishburne, Scott Thompson, Caroline Dhavernas, Hettienne Park, and Aaron Abrams, who discuss their characters, the undying appeal of Dr. Lecter, and lots more.

Enjoy these teasers of what's to come, and look for the 'Hannibal" series premiere on April 4th at 10pm on NBC.

"Hannibal" Episode 1.01 - "Aperitif" (airs 4/4/13)
When the FBI takes on a case of disappearing college girls, Jack Crawford (Laurence Fishburne) recruits Will Graham (Hugh Dancy), a gifted criminal profiler with a unique view into the psyche of serial killers, to consult. Jack also seeks the help of Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Mads Mikkelsen), a brilliant psychiatrist, who, unbeknownst to him, is not only one of the most successful serial killers of all time, but also a cannibal. After a copycat strikes, Will and Hannibal join forces to track down the culprit.

For more info visit "Hannibal" on NBC.com, "like""Hannibal" on Facebook, and follow "Hannibal" on Twitter.

If you’ve listened to the newest Foycast, then you’ve already heard me discuss in detail the 1981 obscurity Longshot - the world’s only foosball movie. Odds are you’ll never see this film, but in this B-Sides you can experience the magic of its title song and dramatic final shot.

In Foycast XIII: Marching into Madness, I dissected Longshot in more detail than probably anyone has in over 30 years. For those that haven’t listened, what we’re talking about here is a coming-of-age underdog sports flick based around the game of foosball. Yes, foosball. Someone actually made a foosball movie.

Longshot was directed by E.W. Swackhamer and starred past-his-prime teen idol Leif Garrett as a California dude who wanted to go to Europe with his best friend to become soccer players because they knew nobody in America gave a damn about soccer in 1981. But before they can go become Euro soccer sensations, they have to pay their way overseas, and to accomplish that, all they have to do is win the $50,000 National Foosball Championships in Las Vegas - or was it Lake Tahoe? To pay for the trip to the tournament, they first have to win a whole bunch of local foosball tournaments. When the friend breaks his hand, they recruit a tomboyish teenage foosball hustler who proves to be as big of a pain as she is a whiz at the game of table football.

Yes, this movie actually exists. Someone actually produced it and most assuredly lost money on it.

Leif Garrett provided a couple of songs for the soundtrack, but not the film’s title track, which is heard during the opening and closing credits and multiple times in between. The people who made Longshot must have really loved this song it gets so much airplay.

“Longshot” is performed by Marie Cain. I don’t know much about her other than her IMDB resume that tells me this may not be her last B-Sides appearance, having also performed songs for the films Repossessed and Aces: Iron Eagle III. Now enjoy her song from the opening credits of Longshot.

As an extra added bonus, I’ve also included a brief clip of the dramatic conclusion of the big championship game at the end of Longshot. Quite amazing how even when making a film about the silliest of games, the filmmakers still worked in the ultimate sports movie cliché: the slo-mo final shot.

There's a lot going on in next week's episode of "Grimm," including the prelude to the much anticipated royal rumble between Eric (James Frain) and Capt. Renard (Sasha Roiz). Check out a preview of "One Angry Fuchsbau," in which Juliette finally confronts the truth.

Episode 2.17 - "One Angry Fuchsbau" (airing 4/5/13; 9:00-10:00 pm)
While on jury duty, Rosalee (Bree Turner) tasks Nick (David Giuntoli), Hank (Russell Hornsby), and Monroe (Silas Weir Mitchell) to help stop a defense attorney from using his particular "Wesen wiles" to overturn what should be an open-and-shut murder case. Back at the precinct, Captain Renard (Sasha Roiz) brings Nick and Hank in on his own recent dealings with the Verrat, to keep them on their toes. Meanwhile, a return to the trailer brings a flurry of memories of Nick rushing back to Juliette (Bitsie Tulloch). Reggie Lee, James Frain, and Claire Coffee also star.

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For more visit "Grimm" on NBC.com (where full episodes are available for viewing), "like""Grimm" on Facebook, and follow "Grimm" on Twitter.

Gamers are anxiously awaiting Tuesday's release of Defiance, and as for the TV component arriving April 15th on Syfy, we've seen three episodes, and they have enough horror elements (hellbugs and the like) to keep the genre crowd entertained. Curious? Check out a new teaser trailer.

Synopsis:
WATCH THE SHOW, PLAY THE GAME, CHANGE THE WORLD!

From Syfy and Trion Worlds comes a revolution in entertainment: powerful scripted drama and a massive online world, united for the very first time. Set on a transformed Earth in the near future, events in the show will impact the game, and players will impact the show, creating an unprecedented immersive experience.

The series stars Grant Bowler, Julie Benz, Stephanie Leonidas, Tony Curran, Jaime Murray, Fionnula Flanagan, Mia Kirshner, and Oscar nominee Graham Greene. "Defiance" is directed by Scott Stewart (Legion, Priest) and written/executive produced by Rockne O’Bannon ("Farscape"), Kevin Murphy ("Desperate Housewives,""Caprica"), and Michael Taylor ("Battlestar Galactica"). Kevin Murphy serves as showrunner. Defiance is produced by Universal Cable Productions.

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"Defiance" premieres April 15th at 9/8c on Syfy. For more info visit the "Defiance" website, "like""Defiance" on Facebook, and follow "Defiance" (@DefianceWorld) on Twitter.

We could make a few jokes about the title of the upcoming Episode 1.07 of "Cult" (it's "Suffer the Children" so draw your own conclusions about how "suffering" might figure into them), but instead of kicking the show while it's down, we'll just point you in the direction of the ep's preview.

"Cult" Episode 1.07 - "Suffer the Children" (airs 4/5/13, 9-10 pm)
BRIGID BRANNAGH (“ARMY WIVES”) GUEST STARS IN THE EPISODE — E.J. (guest star Stacey Farber, “Degrassi: The Next Generation”) slips Jeff (Matt Davis) a copy of Sakelik’s (guest star Aisha Hinds, “Weeds”) police personnel file, which reveals that Sakelik was taken into custody by Child Protective Services 25 years ago after being found with other abandoned children at a house in Arrowhead.

Jeff and Skye (Jessica Lucas) locate the house and question the owner, Annabelle (guest star Brigid Brannagh “Army Wives. Sakelik tracks Jeff and Skye to the house, and they barely escape with their lives.

Stuart (guest star Jeffrey Pierce, “Alcatraz”) continues to befriend Roger (Robert Knepper). Meanwhile, on the television show, Kelly (Alona Tal) finds a lock of Meadow’s hair in the trunk of Billy’s (Robert Knepper) car.

Nathan Hope directed the episode written by Megan Martin.

For more info visit "Cult" on CWTV.com, "like""Cult" on Facebook, and follow @CultWriters on Twitter.

It was during last year's New York Comic Con when we first heard about plans for a graphic novel prequel to Pacific Rim, and today at WonderCon in Anaheim, the cover art for Pacific Rim: Tales from Year Zero was revealed. Couldn't made the show? Then check it out right here!

From the Press Release:
Legendary Comics and Pacific Rim director Guillermo del Toro gave WonderCon attendees a surprise treat today as they revealed the cover art for the graphic novel PACIFIC RIM: TALES FROM YEAR ZERO. The fully-painted cover was created by Alex Ross.

Hitting stores June 5th, PACIFIC RIM: TALES FROM YEAR ZERO serves as a prequel to the highly anticipated motion picture Pacific Rim from Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures. Chronicling the very first time Earth is menaced by incredible monsters known as Kaiju, these inhuman beasts rise from the ocean depths and threaten to extinguish all mankind! Witness the race to develop massive robot fighting machines called Jaegers, each one controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are locked in a neural bridge. This action-packed book features many of the key characters from the film as we follow them in their early careers.

Written by Pacific Rim screenwriter Travis Beacham and with del Toro's hands-on supervision, this volume is beautifully illustrated by Sean Chen, Yvel Guichet, and Pericles Junior; inks by Steve Bird and Mark McKenna.

Click the image below for an even better look, and be on the lookout for more information on Pacific Rim: Tales from Year Zero soon!

Art Director Melanie Light dropped us a line today with the first details of a new project she's working on entitled Scintilla from AV Pictures. Read on to learn more and to see some stills and behind-the-scenes videos of the filming taking place now in Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, England.

From the Press Release:
AV Pictures and producers Lionel Hicks and Craig Conway have concluded a multi-territory deal with eOne for sci-fi thriller Scintilla. The distributor has acquired the film for France, German-speaking Europe, Scandinavia, and South Africa.

Scintilla follows a disparate group of mercenaries hired to a lead a special unit deep into a former Soviet state to infiltrate and retrieve data from an underground militia base. All is far from what it seems when a top-secret biotech lab and its unearthly creations are discovered.

The film’s ensemble cast stars John Lynch, Morjana Alaoui, Ned Denehey, Beth Winslet, and Antonia Thomas. The talented creative team includes production designer Paul Inglis (Skyfall, Prometheus).

Currently shooting in the north of England, Scintilla is directed by Billy O’Brien (Isolation). Producers Lionel Hicks and Craig Conway for Forefront Features and Liquid Noise Films said: “We are delighted to be in production after an intensive period of development and support with our co-producers Doug Abbott and John Wolstenholme. Billy O’ Brien and cinematographer Magni Agustsson (Brimm) are collaborating with a brilliant cast and crew on this very ambitious and exciting production. Mark Brooke and Ben Sweet of North Light Studios have also been a vital element behind the filming of Scintilla.”

Commented Lee Brazier, AV Pics’ Director of Production & Acquisitions: “We are delighted to be working on this exciting project with its producers and Billy O’Brien, whose work I have admired and followed for many years.”

Check out some early images below along with videos from itv.com, and look for more on Scintilla soon!

Our guy Casey King is busy wandering the halls of WonderCon in Anaheim, CA, and he took some time from his drinking in the weirdness to call in with several news items that we're gonna break up into a couple of stories. The following one has us very excited.

During the panel for James Wan's The Conjuring, Wan revealed to the crowd in attendance that he shot the film to get a PG-13 rating; however, upon screening it for the MPAA, they slapped the movie with an R rating anyway because they deemed it too scary.

Two clips were also shown at the event, the first of which is basically what you guys saw in the trailer that's been around for a couple of weeks. The second, however, has to do with the sisters sleeping when one suddenly gets yanked awake in bed by her feet. After looking under the bed to make sure no one is there, from under the bed she sees the door on the opposite side of the room slowly closing. From there she wakes up her sister and tells her that there's something in the room watching them. The door then slams shut, and the room goes dark. According to Casey the crowd went nuts.

Wan was joined on stage by paranormal investigator Lorraine Warren and Cindy and Andrea Perron, whose experiences with the unknown are the basis for the film.

Please, video lords, give us this movie immediately!

Synopsis
Before there was Amityville, there was Harrisville. Based on a true story described in the book House of Darkness, House of Light: The True Story by Andrea Perron, The Conjuring tells the horrifying tale of how world renowned paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren were called upon to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in a secluded farmhouse. Forced to confront a powerful demonic entity, the Warrens find themselves caught in the most terrifying case of their lives.

From New Line Cinema comes a feature film drawn from the case files of married demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren. The Conjuring stars Academy Award nominee Vera Farmiga ("Bates Motel," Orphan) and Patrick Wilson (Hard Candy, Insidious) as the Warrens and Ron Livingston (HBO’s “Band of Brothers”) and Lili Taylor (Public Enemies) as Roger and Carolyn Perron, residents of the house.

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Joey King (Crazy, Stupid, Love), Shanley Caswell (Detention), Haley McFarland (TV’s “Lie to Me”), Mackenzie Foy (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn), and newcomer Kyla Deaver play the Perrons’ five daughters, and Sterling Jerins (upcoming World War Z) is the Warrens’ little girl, Judy.

James Wan (Saw, Insidious) directs from a screenplay by Chad Hayes and Carey W. Hayes (The Reaping). The film is produced by Peter Safran, Tony DeRosa-Grund, and Rob Cowan with Walter Hamada and Dave Neustadter serving as executive producers. Reuniting with the director are members of his Insidious creative team, director of photography John Leonetti, editor Kirk Morri, and costume designer Kristin M. Burke, and his Saw production designer, Julie Berghoff. The music is composed by Joseph Bishara.

New Line Cinema presents an Evergreen Media Group/Safran Company Production of a James Wan Film: The Conjuring. The film will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

The film opens in the US and the UK on July 19, 2013.

Evil Dead terrorized the attendees at WonderCon in Anaheim, California, today, and Casey King called in with some highlights from the panel and a rundown of what you cats missed. First up there was some sequel talk...

Director Fede Alvarez told the absolutely electrified crowd in attendance that should his film do well, he has plans to do his sequel while Raimi hopefully does Army of Darkness 2. Then he would like there to be a seventh crossover film which will tie the franchise all together. Bruce Campbell agreed, chiming in that "seven is a nice number."

King goes on to report that a special trailer for WonderCon was also shown that was slightly different from the red-band one we already have (we suspect it'll be online soon so check back), and finally the panel wrapped with a video message from Sam Raimi introducing the clip which ran earlier this week as an exclusive on World Star Hip Hop. You can watch that below.

Ghost House Pictures is producing the much anticipated remake of The Evil Dead, the film that effectively launched the careers of Sam Raimi (Spider-Man franchise, Darkman, Drag Me to Hell), Rob Tapert (30 Days of Night), and Bruce Campbell, who played the Ash character and was co-producer of the original. They are now back to produce an Evil Dead for today's audience that's high on the horror, gore, plot twists, and more from a screenplay written by Fede Alvarez and Rodo Sayagues with Diablo Cody. Executive producers are J.R. Young, Nathan Kahane, Joseph Drake, and Peter Schlessel.

Read our Evil Dead review here!

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Evil Dead has been rated R for “strong bloody violence and gore, some sexual content and language. Look for it in US theatres on April 5th, 2013.

A core cast of young, fresh talent includes Jane Levy ("Suburgatory") as Mia; Shiloh Fernandez (Deadgirl, Red Riding Hood) as David; Lou Taylor Pucci (Carriers) as Eric; Jessica Lucas (Cloverfield) as Olivia; and Elizabeth Blackmore (Legend of the Seeker) as Natalie.

Synopsis
In the much anticipated remake of the 1981 cult-hit horror film, five twenty-something friends become holed up in a remote cabin. When they discover a Book of the Dead, they unwittingly summon up dormant demons living in the nearby woods, which possess the youngsters in succession until only one is left intact to fight for survival.

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A new teaser has arrived for CBS's take on Stephen King's "Under the Dome" that does a nice job conveying the panic residents feel from being trapped under said dome via a series of 911 calls. Its effectiveness has us hopeful this will be one of the few King adaptations that's actually good.

Synopsis:
"UNDER THE DOME" is the story of a small town that is suddenly and inexplicably sealed off from the rest of the world by an enormous transparent dome. The town’s inhabitants must deal with surviving the post-apocalyptic conditions while searching for answers to what this barrier is, where it came from, and if and when it will go away.

The 13-episode summer series will premiere June 24th on CBS. It stars Mike Vogel, Rachelle Lefevre, Dean Norris, Natalie Martinez, Britt Robertson, Alexander Koch, Colin Ford, Nicholas Strong, Jolene Purdy, and Aisha Hinds.

"UNDER THE DOME" is produced by CBS Television Studios in association with Amblin Television. Neal Baer, Stephen King, Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank, Stacey Snider, and Brian K. Vaughan, who wrote the television adaptation, serve as executive producers. Acclaimed director Niels Arden Oplev (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) directed the first episode.

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And the mighty marketing wheel behind Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim continues to gather speed! Hot on the heels of our reveal of the Pacific Rim graphic novel prequel's cover art comes a look at the newest collectibles on the block, Pacific Rim trading cards!

Unfortunately for most of us, these are only for attendees of the show, but we're sure you're gonna be able to find them on eBay and the like at nearly the cost of building your own Jaeger robot. Why? Because people suck. In any event these cards are smaller versions of the robot posters that have been coming out all week with some cool stats added in. We especially dig on the kill count area. Apparently Striker Eureka is the most badass of all, raking in 11 Kaiju kills! Check out the set below.

In other Pacific Rim WonderCon news, Casey King was at the panel and called in with some quick details. Other than the aforementioned graphic novel, Guillermo del Toro introduced a new trailer that featured some big time robot on monster action including a scene in which one of the Jaeger robots lifts an oil tanker out of the water and swings it like a baseball bat at one of the flick's creatures. From what King says, the crowd literally went absolutely nuts.

Now for the bad part... According to Del Toro this trailer was created specifically for WonderCon and there are no plans to show it elsewhere. Guess we're all gonna have to wait for the goodies until they come. We're okay with that. It was also revealed that the flick features nine different robots and twelve different Kaiju creatures. For us we're sure that will all equal out into absolute giant monster nirvana!

Big thank to Casey for calling in with the goods. For more WonderCon coverage check out his website All That's Epic.

Look for Pacific Rim, directed by Guillermo del Toro, in theatres July 12th of 2013. Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Charlie Day, Ron Perlman, Rinko Kikuchi, Max Martini, Rob Kazinsky, Clifton Collins, Jr., and Diego Klattenhoff star.

Synopsis
From acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro comes Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ epic sci-fi action adventure Pacific Rim.

Related News: Visit our Pacific Rim archive

When legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, started rising from the sea, a war began that would take millions of lives and consume humanity’s resources for years on end. To combat the giant Kaiju, a special type of weapon was devised: massive robots, called Jaegers, which are controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are locked in a neural bridge. But even the Jaegers are proving nearly defenseless in the face of the relentless Kaiju. On the verge of defeat, the forces defending mankind have no choice but to turn to two unlikely heroes--a washed up former pilot (Charlie Hunnam) and an untested trainee (Rinko Kikuchi)--who are teamed to drive a legendary but seemingly obsolete Jaeger from the past. Together, they stand as mankind’s last hope against the mounting apocalypse.

Just a day after announcing that "True Blood" will be kicking off its shortened ten-episode sixth season on June 16th, HBO has released the first teaser video for its return. Check it out right here, and look for more soon.

The usual gang - Sookie, Eric, Jason, Tara, Lafayette, Pam, Jessica, Alcide, Russell, and a new and improved(?) Bill - return along with the previously announced newbies Rutger Hauer (as a mysterious figure with deep ties to Sookie and Jason), "Rubicon"’s Arliss Howard (as Louisiana Governor Truman Burrell), "Friday Night Lights" star Jurnee Smollett-Bell (as do-gooder Nicole), Karolina Wydra (as Violet, a strong, sexy, possibly dangerous vamp), Luke Grimes (as a circa ’70s-made vamp who is smart, spiritual, and emotionally deeper than any other bloodsucker we’ve seen before), and "90210"’s Amelia Rose Blaire (as Howard’s onscreen daughter).

For more info visit "True Blood" on HBO.com, "like""True Blood" on Facebook, and jump in on the Twitter conversations here using the hashtag #trueblood.

BBC America's new series "Orphan Black" has kicked off, and if you watched the premiere and liked it, here's a preview of Episode 1.02, "Instinct," along with some new poster art that shows off four iterations of the clone at the heart of the story.

The following posters reveal just a few of the dupes we’ll meet during this season of "Orphan Black":

- Sarah: The street-smart stray with a reckless streak and a loyal heart
- Beth: The valiant, damaged cop who takes her own life
- Alison: The uptight suburban soccer mom
- Cosima: The eccentric geek girl with a scientific mind

Led by Tatiana Maslany as Sarah, the cast includes Jordan Gavaris as Felix, Sarah’s thorny foster brother and her one true confidante; Dylan Bruce as Paul, Beth’s boyfriend – a decent guy with chiseled features, but more complicated than he appears; Maria Doyle Kennedy as Mrs. S, Sarah’s hard-nosed working class foster mother from across the pond; Michael Mando as Vic, Sarah’s volatile ex, aptly nicknamed “Vic the Dick”; Kevin Hanchard as Art, a veteran detective working alongside Beth who grows suspicious of her erratic behavior: and Skyler Wexler as Sarah’s seven-year-old daughter. The ten-part conspiracy thriller, produced by Temple Street Productions, is co-created by Graeme Manson and John Fawcett with Manson also serving as writer and Fawcett as director.

"Orphan Black" Episode 1.02 - "Instinct" (airs 4/6/13, 9-10 pm)
With a body in her car and nowhere to turn, Sarah is forced to continue her con and earn "Beth" a second chance on the force; but with a killer on her tail, her only hope of finding answers lies with another apparent "identical," Alison.

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