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Universal has just released the first trailer for their forthcoming film Riddick.  Starring Vin Diesel and Karl Urban, Riddick marks the latest chapter in the groundbreaking saga that began back in 2000 with Pitch Black.

In the film Diesel stars as Riddick, a dangerous, escaped convict who is wanted by every known bountyhunter in the galaxy.  But after being left for dead in a seemingly lifeless planet, our antihero soon finds himself fighting for survival against an unknown alien species.

Richard Madden, star of HBO's hit drama 'Game of Thrones,' has been cast as the Prince in Walt Disney's upcoming live action telling of the populat classic.  Madden joins previosuly announced cast memebers Lily James (Cinderella) and Cate Blanchett (wicked stepmother).  The film, which has yet to get an official title or release date, is being directed by Sir. Kenneth Branagh.

Roadside Attractions has just released a new poster for their upcoming film Redeption.

In the film Jason Statham stars as Joey, a veteran who finds himself homeless and damaged after returning to London from a tour in Afghanistan.  In an effort to rehabilitate himself Joey seeks help from a young nun who works at an inner-city parish.  But Joey has some desirable traits and is soon finds himself caught within the grips of the dark London criminal underworld.

When it was originally announced that select cities would have early 'sneak peak' IMAX showings of J.J. Abrams' highly anticipated Star Trek Into Darkness, distributor Paramount Pictures could have never expected the reaction they got.  Showings in Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Seattle, Austin, San Francisco, Houston, San Diego and Minneapolis are now Sold Out, and other citites are showing great interest in the sequel to 2009's summer blockbuster Star Trek.

A red-band trailer has finally surfaced for Eli Roth's festival hit Aftershock.  The film, which is directed by Nicolás López and stars Eli Roth, Ariel Levy, Nicolas Martinez, Lorenza Izzo and Andrea Osvart, takes place in Chili on a night when an earthquake strikes and all hell breaks lose.  But the earthquake proves to be only part of the battle as the survivors find themselves putted against not only nature's elements, but those of the huiman psyche.

The film, written by both Roth and López, hits select theaters on May 10th.