A special report by Zena Metal
Day Two of San Diego Comic-Con 2009 was a star-studded affair as dozens of Hollywood elites came down to pander their wares. A-list actors like Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Cameron Diaz, Megan Fox, Josh Brolin, and Robert Downey Jr. were among the bigger names making appearances whilst promoting a variety of films, including SHERLOCK HOLMES, DISTRICT 9, THE BOX, JONAH HEX and THE BOOK OF ELI.
– Folks seemed to have embraced the trailer for the NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET reboot, which features WATCHMEN’s Jackie Earle Haley as Freddy Krueger.
– Other talent making the rounds on Twitpic include Felicia Day, Zoe Bell, Eliza Dushku, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Dominic Monaghan, Emily Deschanel, Kiefer Sutherland, and the ubiquitous Bruce Campbell. And sometimes, it just pays to be Eric Wareheim.
– The oddly titled HOT TUB TIME MACHINE, starring John Cusack, also debuted this red band trailer at SDCC.
– Daft Punk are scoring the forthcoming TRON movie and are considering touring to support the soundtrack.
– My girl crush on Diablo Cody continues. For video footage of her latest pixyish ‘do, check out this press clip for JENNIFER’S BODY.
– Peter Jackson got punked at the Entertainment Weekly panel. According to EW Pop Watch’s Marc Bernardin: “EW‘s panel just got punked by a crazy thirsty guy who came on stage and drank Peter Jackson’s water. Security prevailed.” Anybody have video?
– Pop Culture Geeks have uploaded a great collection of photos from the Con, giving special attention to action figures. Meanwhile, Parka Blogs focuses in on cosplayers.
– The big talk of last night’s party scene was the free Gwar concert sponsored by Vice. According to Zuda Comics’ Andy Belanger, it was “arguably the greatest metal show of all time… Walked out covered head to toe in fake blood, gross!”
Wonder how it’ll compare to tomorrow night’s Robot Chicken Skate Party. Tonight’s entertainment: Daughtry. Really.
– One of the big revelations at today’s Dollhouse panel was that revered comic artist John Cassaday will be directing an episode of the show’s second season. For more Dollhouse dirt, check out this recap. Spoiler alerts abound for this one.
– Everyone was abuzz about The Mighty Boosh panel. Have you seen this exclusive T-shirt?
– On the media gearhead tip, I’m happy that the hashtag [#sdcc] has finally taken off… far more elegant than the “Comic-Con” that’s been trending.
OK, time to drown my sorrows in a tall boy of Sapporo.
*Photo courtesy of Jimmy Palmiotti (who else?)
Any comments about comics?!?
Yeah, that “punked” moment was more of a Mark David Chapman (look him up) moment than anything else.
Marc Bernardin is an idiot.
Look up, MDC? Really?
My Friday con report with lots of pictures, mostly artists and writers, is up on my blog:
http://kleinletters.com/Blog/?p=4787
Wow! Nice work, Zena! A quite incredible job of Beat upkeep!
Z, I doubt you have to look him up- but I’m pretty sure a handful of readers here do.
Not like Mark David Chapman at all since Keith Apicary didnt give a crap that it was Peter Jackman. He just wanted a drink of water. Thats why it was hilarious. Nathan Barnatt is the next Andy Kaufman/Sacha Baron Cohen.
“Peter Jackson”
Lets play a game!!! Find the odd person out, in the list below:
Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Cameron Diaz, Megan Fox, Josh Brolin, and Robert Downey Jr.
Megan Fox – A list? Give me a break! Her name shouldn’t have been in the same paragraph as the A listers, let alone the same sentence.
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