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Summer is upon us. That is, summer as defined by movie studios which, in the 40 years since Star Wars was released, on May 25, 1977, have valiantly tried to stretch the boundaries of summer, content-wise, from the traditional June-July-August definition to include the other nine months of the year as well. (Mission pretty much accomplished, gentlemen. Thank you for your efforts.) As far as the actual summer movie season, it’s now more or less accepted that everything starts on the first weekend of May, and so it most certainly is this year. In case you hadn’t heard, a modest little picture called Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 debuts this weekend at an art house near you, and everyone you know, including you, have probably already bought advance tickets to see it. Me, I’m less similarly inclined. Despite my raised expectations from reviews and audience reports, I found the...

Nat Geo Wild is upping its conservation game — again — with an order for the new endangered species monthly series “Mission Critical,” TheWrap has learned exclusively. “Mission Critical” will highlight species at the forefront of extinction and the individuals who are racing against the clock to make a difference, per the cable channel. From adorable baby beluga whales to mischievous Tasmanian devils to elusive leopards, the episodes range from heartwarming to tear-jerking in order to shine a light on those animals that need our attention most. It’ll all kick off Sunday, Aug. 28, at 8/7c, with the premiere of “Panda Babies,...

Despite its rampaging monster approach to the holiday season and the imposing, sort-of terrifying giant horned goat-man who provides its title, Krampus isn’t, at heart, an anti-Christmas picture-- it has at least one bloodshot eye pitched toward seasonal classic status. The movie’s story is centered on a family at war with itself—semi-sophisticated suburbanites Adam Scott and Toni Collette and their kids hosting a clan of boorish, right-wing Walmart-warrior relatives headed up by David Koechner and Alison Tolman— who finds itself besieged by the impish and deadly forces of Krampus, the flip-side of holiday cheer, Darth Vader to Santa’s Obi-wan. When the only child left in the family who still clings to his belief in Santa Claus has the last vestiges of Christmas spirit (here so defined as the will to make sacrifices for the good of others) derided out of him, he tears up his last...

How did a low budget horror movie about a diminutive Irish monster spawn five sequels, a new reboot, and the career of Jennifer Aniston? EW tracks the deranged history of the Leprechaun franchise.

British actor Warwick Davis says he has “specific” fans—well-wishers who want to discuss just one of the several fantasy franchises in which he has appeared. “People talk about Star Wars, people talk about Harry Potter,” he explains, “and people talk about Leprechaun.”

Alert readers will have noticed that one of these franchises is not like the others. While Star Wars and Harry Potter have raked in billions of dollars,...

A film adaptation of Capcom’s popular survival horror video game franchise Dead Rising is shambling steadily forward, with news that Legendary Pictures’ new Legendary Digital Media division has set Leprechaun: Origins director Zach Lipovsky to helm the film, which will exclusively debut on Crackle before hitting Blu-Ray, TV and VOD services.

It’s exciting to see Lipovsky score a gig like this – the only reality TV show I ever invested time in was On the Lot, a short-lived filmmaking competition on which he placed fifth. Back then, I recall Lipovsky delivering some immensely enjoyable short films (see if you can find “Danger Zone” or “Die Hardly Working” online). Since that show, he has found success in horror – prior to Leprechaun: Origins, Lipovsky directed Tasmanian Devils and co-produced Afflicted.

Transformers producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura is producing the Dead Rising adaptation, which boasts a script by Mortal Kombat: Legacy producer Tim Carter.

"Leprechaun: Origins" and "Tasmanian Devils" helmer Zach Lipovsky is set to direct the upcoming film based on Capcom's popular "Dead Rising" video game series for Legendary Pictures' new Legendary Digital Media label.

Tim Carter ("Mortal Kombat: Legacy") wrote the script for the 90-minute digital feature which will premiere exclusively on Crackle in the Us and will be distributed internationally in both episodic and feature format.

The game series followed a freelance photojournalist during a zombie outbreak. Trapped in a shopping mall, he can't get out but he has the entire mall at his disposal to craft weapons to fight off the flesh-hungry mob.

Upon completing its run on Crackle, "Dead Rising" will be released on Svod, DVD, VOD and TV. Lorenzo di Bonaventura will produce.

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One is small, swift, and sinister, and the other is towering, menacing, and brutal. You wouldn’t want to run into either one. Horror movie antagonists Leprechaun and Jacob Goodnight may use different malicious methods, but both are deadly denizens of upcoming films from WWE Studios and Lionsgate. An Sdcc panel and an autograph session featuring Leprechaun: Origins and See No Evil 2 have been announced, and the panel will include an unveiling of the new looks of Leprechaun and Jacob Goodnight.

On Thursday, July 24th an autograph signing of a convention exclusive two-sided poster by Jen and Sylvia Soska, Glenn “Kane” Jacobs, Danielle Harris, and Dylan “Hornswoggle” Postl will take place at Lionsgate’s booth #4045 from 5:30pm – 6:30pm. Following the signing, the panel will begin in Room #7Ab at 7pm. We have the official press release with full details of the event and the synopses of both films below.

Sdcc 2014 kicks off soon, and we've already told you what's planned for Preview Night. Here's a quick recap along with the horror highlights of Day 1. On tap are "Hannibal," "Penny Dreadful," "Under the Dome," "Teen Wolf," The Walking Dead comics, WWE Studios, and Lots more.

Per usual, what we're posting is just the tip of the iceberg with panels running all day and evening. Check out our picks below, and be sure to visit the official San Diego Comic-Con 2014 website for the full lineup.

Preview Night: Wednesday, July 23, 2014

6:00 Pm - Special Sneak Peek Pilot Screenings

Constantine: Based upon the characters from DC Comics and executive produced by Daniel Cerone (Dexter) and David S. Goyer (Man of Steel, The Dark Knight films), Constantine reflects the lore of the fan-favorite comic, combining noirish storytelling with the evolving mythology of John Constantine (Matt Ryan), a morally challenged character who doesn’t...

San Diego Comic-Con has released the full schedule for the first day of programming at Comic-Con 2014, Thursday, July 24. We've pulled out all the movie, DVD and TV-related panels and events right here, but you can also clickHere if you want to check out the full schedule with all of the comic book events. You can also clickHere to find out what pilot episodes Warner Bros. Television will be screening during Preview Night on Wednesday, July 23. Take a look at the exciting panels that will kick off the con this year.

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Jack is back at Comic-Con, damn it! Kiefer Sutherland takes the stage to celebrate 24's most iconic moments and highlights of Jack Bauer's triumphant return in 24: Live Another Day. Catch the exclusive sneak peek at highly anticipated Blu-ray and DVD featurette, Worlds Collide, illustrating how the pulse-pounding storytelling was created for this thrilling new season.

Briefly: World Wrestling Entertainment and Lionsgate have found a director for their reboot of the Leprechaun horror franchise. That man is Zach Lipovsky, best known for his starring role on Steven Spielberg’s TV show On The Lot. Lipovsky recently completed the SyFy Original Film Tasmanian Devils starring Danica McKellar. Written by Harris Wilkinson, the reboot will star WWE star [...]...

SyFy has done it again! In its grand tradition of monster B-movies, the network has enlisted "Wonder Years" child star Danica McKellar, as well as Olympian (and "Dancing with the Stars" alum) Apolo Ohno, for its latest film, "Tasmanian Devils."

In the movie, Ohno plays a daredevil base-jumper who tresspasses on a remote mountain in Tasmania -- and then plummets to his death in a bloody encounter with an angry nest of, you guessed it, Tasmanian devils. The base-jumpers have revived an ancient aboriginal curse, and McKellar's character is an expert on the creatures who, obviously, goes into battle.

Let's just say the movie is a far cry from Winnie Cooper.

"Tasmanian Devils" was the directorial debut of Zach Lipovsky, the special effects master who got to the finals on Stephen Spielberg's reality competition series "On The Lot."

Check out more of SyFy's B-movies in our gory gallery --...

Zach Lipovsky`s Tasmanian Devils will premiere on television January 19th. SyFy will host the release at 9:00pm. And, fans of blood and gore will want to preview the launch here. Lipovsky has revealed the film`s first trailer. In the clip, Alex (Danica McKellar) acts as a ranger. She has stories to tell of an ancient predator, the Tasmanian Devil! But, a group of base jumpers are unafraid of the legend and they find a group of ravenous creatures waiting for them in an isolated forest. Let the blood fly, in the film`s first trailer below. Premiere Date: January 19th (Television, SyFy Network). Director: Zach Lipovsky. Writer: Brook Durham. Cast: Danica McKellar, Kenneth Mitchell, Mike Dopud, Roger R. Cross, Apolo Ohno, Rekha Sharma and Terry Chen. The trailer for Tasmanian Devils is here: *filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia More on the film at the SyFy Network: Tasmanian Devils...

Syfy has a new original movie on deck for this coming weekend -- "Tasmanian Devils," which has the tagline that the devils "go wild after a taste of human blood." So you know it's gonna be good stuff.

But what makes it even awesomer is that Danica McKellar (yes, Winnie Cooper) stars alongside Apolo Ohno (yes, Olympic speed skater) in the movie. No, that is not a joke. Toss in Kenneth Mitchell from "Jericho," Rekha Sharma from "Battlestar Galactica" and Roger R. Cross from "24" and we might just have appointment viewing on our hands.

"Tasmanian Devils" debuts Saturday, Jan. 19 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt on Syfy. Check out the trailer below to whet your appetite.

Oh yes, this movie exists.

For those that grew up watching The Wonder Years on TV, Danica McKellar may forever be known as Winnie Cooper, Fred Savage's fictional boyhood crush who set many a prepubescent heart on fire over the show's six seasons. Twenty years later, McKellar has been mostly out of the public eye, except for those that have read her four non-fiction books about math, or those Wonder Years fans who saw her lingerie photos from Stuff Magazine back in 2005.

Well, now McKellar is back in SyFy's latest cinematic venture, January 19th's Tasmanian Devils. Playing a no-nonsense park ranger who is tasked with fighting off monstrous Tasmanian devils who have found a taste for human blood. If watching Winnie Cooper setting fire to carnivorous marsupials while wielding a blowtorch like she was Sigourney Weaver in Alien doesn't sound ridiculously awesome enough for you yet, check out the...

Remember little Winnie Cooper from The Wonder Years? Well she grew up to be a wild flame thrower and kick some ass in the new SyFy original movie Tasmanian Devils. A new red-band trailer has been released for the TV movie, and it's packed full of blood and gore. This actually looks like a ton of ridiculous fun. Not only does it star Danica McKellar, but it also stars Apolo Ohno, who doesn't really last that long in the trailer. Here's the synopsis...

A group of daredevil base jumpers in a remote Tasmanian national park are pursued by grizzly bear-sized Tasmanian Devils – legendary creatures created to protect the land from intruders. The film stars Danica McKellar (The Wonder Years) and Olympian medalist Apolo Ohno.

The movie was made by Zach Lipovsky, the visual effects maven on Steven Spielberg’s 2007 Fox reality TV series On The Lot. It's set to premiere on January 19th,...

We've been talking about Tasmanian Devil, starring Danica McKellar ("The Wonder Years") and Olympian medalist Apolo Ohno, for a while now, and it finally premieres this Saturday, January 19th, at 9Pm. Check out a pair of stills from the flick and the trailer.

In this Syfy Original Movie, Tasmanian Devils go wild after a taste of human blood.

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Tasmanian Devils is the last horror production set to debut on the SyFy Channel. In this latest outing, those cute furry marsupials are the villains. A group of these critters have escaped a research lab and they have their fangs set on a group of skydivers. Let the mayhem begin! Currently this movie is filming in British Columbia with Original Pictures BC and Vesuvius Productions backing the project. For now, enjoy the film's first concept poster as Tasmanian Devils gets set to premiere on television later this year.

Release Date: 2012 (Television).

Director: Zach Lipovsky.

Writer: Brook Durham.

Cast: Kenneth Mitchell, Mike Dopud, Roger R. Cross, Apolo Ohno, Rekha Sharma, Terry Chen, Joseph Allan Sutherland, Scott McNeil, and Julia Sarah Stone.

*a trailer is coming soon.

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Tasmanian Devils at The Film Catalogue

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