Shot the LA Times Hero Complex Film Festival 2013, this FilmEdge video segment features director Guillermo del Toro revealing how his youth in Mexico was heavily influenced by Japanese pop culture. Inspired by these imported live action and animated shows, del Toro was already designing his own giant robots with some hilarious internal features that are pure Guillermo touches. The filmmaker also describes how even his wife and daughters enjoy their own unique 'attractions' to giant robots.

Prolific film and TV actor Daniel Roebuck (JOHN DIES AT THE END, THE FUGITIVE) has given FilmEdge the exclusive scoop on a pet project of his: the DVD revival of his first feature film, CAVEGIRL, due later this year from Code Red DVD. The 1985 teen comedy is getting treated like a gem thanks to Roebuck, who is creating several new bonus features for the DVD including an all-new documentary on the production, a cast audio commentary and more. Read the DVD press release and see cast photos.

October is the perfect month for thrills and chills from the Master of Suspense as Universal Studios Home Entertainment releases ALFRED HITCHCOCK: THE MASTERPIECE COLLECTION containing over a dozen of Hitchcock's classic films never before available on high-definition Blu-ray disc before! Fifteen of the director's greatest suspense films are accompanied by over fifteen hours of bonus features headlined by an all-new documentary on one of Hitch's most terrifying tales, THE BIRDS. Get complete disc details and pre-order this collection today.

FilmEdge.Net reviews two new releases just in time for the scary season: HALLOWEEN II and HALLOWEEN III Collector's Editions just out from Shout! Factory. Two new making-of documentaries add value to these newly minted Blu-ray and DVD releases, continuing the frightening horror franchise with the return of Michael Myers and a devilish plot to start an ancient sacrifice ritual via booby trapped Halloween masks. Check out FilmEdge's reviews of HALLOWEEN II and HALLOWEEN III now online.

FilmEdge.Net reviews the long-awaited INDIANA JONES: THE COMPLETE ADVENTURES four-movie box set arriving on Blu-ray September 18th. Read disc-by-disc reviews of each feature film including some superb HD transfers of the three INDY classic adventures, plus the excellent new making-of RAIDERS documentary featuring rare and never-seen footage shot on location and sets during the making of Steven Spielberg's classic action film.

This is the version of JAWS you've been waiting for since the summer blockbuster filled movie theaters with fear in 1975. As part of Universal's 100th Anniversary celebration, this expertly restored high-definition release of JAWS on Blu-ray is a crowning jewel in the studio's efforts to re-release the best its vaults have to offer. Viewing the film in crisp, clear, color balanced HD with a viscerally dynamic new 7.1 sound mix, fans old and new will immediately realize (or remember) why Steven Spielberg's shark-hunting tale is a cinematic classic for the ages. JAWS is film restoration done right and presented at a very affordable price so all can be enthralled by this suspenseful voyage into humanity's most primal fear and back again.

FilmEdge.Net has the official disc-by-disc specs for INDIANA JONES: THE COMPLETE ADVENTURES four-movie box set arriving on Blu-ray September 18th.

Read details about feature film specs for each Indy adventure, a fifth disc of bonus features containing a new hour-long, two-part documentary On Set with Raiders of the Lost Ark plus previous HD featurettes, followed by our comments on what's missing in this set.

I spent Sunday afternoon in a very time-compressed galaxy far, far away (if you count Beverly Hills as another galaxy) to see STAR WARS SAGA IN 60 MINUTES, the prequel-expanded edition of the previous live play hit STAR WARS IN 30 MINUTES. As the title might imply, these comedic Jedi Knights and Sith Lords (and Ladies) have double their efforts to please the Emperor and audiences by playing out all six STAR WARS films in one hour! The results are hilarious, more so the more you know and love (or tolerate, prequel-wise) the STAR WARS Saga. Read our full review.

While it's always Halloween in my mind, the holiday is less than 90 days away so here's an early treat for all you fans of monster movies, haunted attractions and film history: Frank Dietz and Trish Geiger's fantastic documentary BEAST WISHES: THE FANTASTIC WORLD OF BOB AND KATHY BURNS, a loving and star-studded celebration of this couple's unique and influential place in preserving film history and fostering a generation of filmmakers. Read our full review online now.

Aiming downrange at the Blu-ray and DVD release of THE HUNGER GAMES on August 18th, Lionsgate today released a brand new special features preview trailer. The 2-disc Blu-ray and 2-disc DVD releases arrive loaded with over three hours of extensive bonus materials including the comprehensive eight-part documentary, a sit-down conversation with director Gary Ross as well as numerous featurettes that examine the global success of the books, and the filmmakers' motivation behind creating new scenes that were not in the book.

With Comic Con just around the corner in San Diego, Lucasfilm and Paramount released a new trailer for INDIANA JONES: THE COMPLETE ADVENTURES upcoming Blu-ray release. Attendees of Comic Con next week who pre-order the INDY Blu-ray set will also get a bonus $25 Sideshow Collectibles gift card (while supplies last). A new poster shows details of the five-disc Blu-ray collection boasting over seven hours of new and archival bonus features plus a multi-page insert of Indiana Jones materials.

If you're a fan of Jane Fonda in her 1960s sex kitten mode and far out Euro-funded science fiction, then your dreams come true on July 3 when BARBARELLA bursts out of its bra and onto Blu-ray for the first time. There is little doubt you'll need an acquired taste to enjoy this charitably termed cult classic, since director Roger Vadim's '60s-style swank wars in space has a lot going against it in terms of viable cinematic storytelling. FilmEdge can't lie: BARBARELLA's Blu-ray value rests entirely on its star's role as the Queen of Camp in the galaxy.

Just when you thought it was safe to turn on your Blu-ray player . . . Steven Spielberg's blockbuster JAWS finally surfaces on high-definition Blu-ray disc August 14th as part of Universal's 100th Anniversary Celebration. The JAWS Blu-ray Combo Pack includes the feature film on hi-def Blu-ray and DVD discs plus Digital Copy and UltraViolet versions for viewing at the beach on your portable devices with fully restored picture and 7.1 surround sound.

In today's press release, Universal Studios Home Entertainment annouced that eight of their classic, iconic horror masterpieces will finally debut on high-definition Blu-ray discs as UNIVERSAL CLASSIC MONSTERS: The Essential Collection arrives October 2, 2012. Painstakingly restored and remastered to create flawless image and sound for these classics while preserving their renowned artistic identities, even the most devoted Universal monster fans have never seen these eight landmark films quite like this before.

Paramount and Lucasfilm today announced that INDIANA JONES: THE COMPLETE ADVENTURES Blu-ray Collection will jump, punch and whip its way into your home theater on September 18th. FilmEdge first got hints of Indy's adventure on Blu-ray from the series director himself, Steven Spielberg, at an exclusive LA Times Hero Complex screening of RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK last September. Read the full press release and view high-resolution cover art for INDY's complete Blu-ray debut.

Late historians may be rolling over in their graves over the concept of this film, but only those with fangs and a lust for blood can actually rise up and witness the history-bending bravado that is ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER. Most mortals will simply buy a ticket to find out of this outrageous attempt to rewrite American society and the life of our 16th president could possibly be all that its hyperbolic trailer promised it to be.

An enjoyable cast of talented voice artists supported by sumptuous animation design and visuals highlight Pixar's venture into the Scots highlands, but BRAVE plays out as a timid, less original tale than most produced in Disney/Pixar's lengthy string of hits. Not that such storytelling timidity will impact this film's box office take over the summer with family audiences, but older audience members who enjoy watching Pixar draw and digitize the cutting edge of feature animation storytelling may find BRAVE landing short of that mark of innovation.

Just in time for Father's Day, Warner Brothers Home Video breaks the news that one of the ultimate "guy movies" ever made, John Sturges' Cold War thriller ICE STATION ZEBRA , is finally debuting on Blu-ray this October. Starring Rock Hudson, Ernest Borgnine, Patrick McGoohan and Jim Brown headline the cast of this fictional 1968 face-off between American and the Russkies on and below the frozen Arctic Circle at the top of the world. Based on the best-selling 1963 novel by spymaster author Alistair Maclean, this taut tale of espionage hinges on a crashed spy satellite near the North Pole and the Cold War conflict as East and West race to retrieve it first to gain the secrets locked inside. Read FilmEdge's early preview of this Blu-ray release.

The wait has ended, the hype has crested, but does Ridley Scott's epic journey PROMETHEUS rise to meet its impossibly high expectations? FilmEdge's answer is almost, but the journey is still worth taking. Perhaps the most important discovery of this cinematic adventure: it's important to take sympathetic humans on a quest to find the origins of humanity.

On June 5th, the rarely seen John Wayne classic western HONDO makes its high-definition widescreen debut on Blu-ray. Co-starring Academy Award nominee Geraldine Page, Lee Aaker, Ward Bond and James Arness, this unconventional Wayne film blends intriguing, stereotype-defeating drama with good old fashioned shoot 'em up action. Originally produced as a 3D film but rarely seen in that format, HONDO makes its long-awaited Blu-ray bow in digitally restored 2D that has the film looking better than you've ever seen it. Read FilmEdge's review.

Per today's press release via Marvel Studios, the superhero juggernaut continues as production begins today on IRON MAN 3 starring Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark. Shane Black directs returning co-stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle and Jon Favreau. The film, scheduled for theatrical release on May 3, 2013, will shoot on locations in North Carolina, plus Miami, Florida and in China. Get your first look at the first photo from the IRON MAN 3 set.

MGM and Fox have set a September 25th street date for BOND 50: The Complete 22 Film Collection box set on Blu-ray, and have added a special collectible with it: a Limited Edition hardcover book James Bond: 50 Years of Movie Posters available exclusively through Amazon.com. Read more about this great gift idea for the father or Bond fan in your life in FilmEdge's SKYFALL News Headlines.

Fans of the Bond film series will want to investigate James Bond Unmasked, a new book by film journalist Bill Desowitz who interviewed all six classic and current 007 actors. Spanning the entire Bond franchise now approaching its 50th anniversary since DR. NO took the cinematic world by storm, Desowitz got official debriefings on this phenomenon from Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and the current 007 soon appearing in SKYFALL, Daniel Craig.

With today's grand opening ceremony and show, TRANSFORMERS: THE RIDE 3D official opens this Friday at Universal Studios Hollywood. Join Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and the Autobots in their battle to save the All Spark from Megatron and the Decepticons. Get your sneak preview of TRANSFORMERS: THE RIDE 3D in FilmEdge's early review of this high-tech, action-packed thrill ride, then book your trip to get into the bot battle for this summer's new blockbuster attraction!

At 8:30am BST, the official 007.com website released the brand new teaser trailer for SKYFALL, the 23rd James Bond feature film starring Daniel Craig. This 1:24 trailer hints at and provides evidence for many of the talked about themes of SKYFALL, including a violent and costly attack on MI-6 headquarters and a direct threat launched against Bond's boss M (Judi Dench). Watch the new SKYFALL trailer online with FilmEdge's complete coverage of the film.

Today the 007.com website premiered the new SKYFALL teaser poster design. Daniel Craig as James Bond strides through the iconic gun barrel design in this rather gritty, dark poster preview of the 23rd Bond film.

FilmEdge has the full high-resolution images of the one-sheet and quad poster styles available in our SKYFALL Download Files.

FilmEdge was looking forward to seeing just how Tim Burton and star Johnny Depp, two reported devotees of the 1960s Gothic soap opera, would update and expand upon the melodramatic mystery of DARK SHADOWS. Even the Superfly-soundtracked trailer didn't throw us off completely, even if it threw a curve ball directly past our expectations. What we didn't expect was one of Burton's weakest films to date, a grand visual feast cramped by an inattentive, bland script. There are some bright points in this fang-out-of-water tale thanks to Depp's subtle performance touches (nods to Jonathan Frid's original Barnabas abound) and Danny Elfman's superb score, but the question remains can the actor's likability alone pump enough box office blood into the film to make it a hit in the wake of Marvel's THE AVENGERS? Find out in FlimEdge's review of DARK SHADOWS.

Batfans, keep an eye and an ear open for Batman's turbo-powered Tumbler vehicle coming to a town near you this summer.

Warner Brothers officially began the Tumbler Tour today, a 26-stop journey across the U.S. and Canada in support of Christopher Nolan's trilogy-ending finale THE DARK KNIGHT RISES. Get the updated city tour itinerary and photos on the FilmEdge Blog now!

FilmEdge has updated our DARK SHADOWS photo gallery with new high-resolution photos from the exclusive premiere after-part concert in Hollywood. Johnny Depp joined in on guitar as shock rocker Alice Cooper headlined the band entertaining movie premiere guests in Hollywood on Monday night. See these latest pics of Johnny Depp rocking out. FE's DARK SHADOWS review coming soon!

Universal Studios Hollywood released a new TV spot for TRANSFORMERS: THE RIDE 3D which officially opens in the park May 25th. Read FilmEdge's pre-opening review of this thrilling new attraction and find out how you can get your chance to ride it before the 25th.

As expected, Marvel's THE AVENGERS is breaking box office records in its six-superhero opening weekend. Estimated earnings for this weekend edge past the $200 million mark, leaving the previous record of $169.2 million set by HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS Part 2 distant in the rear view mirror. According to Box Office Mojo, THE AVENGERS also blazed past previous records to reach $100 million, $150 million, and $200 million, and set new records for Saturday earnings ($69.7 million) and Sunday ($50.1 million) grosses. Read more on the FilmEdge Blog.

As the excitement builds for the opening of Marvel's THE AVENGERS, the film's star Scarlett Johansson received her own star today on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Joining her in the ceremony were her AVENGERS co-stars Jeremy Renner and Clark Gregg, executive producer Jeremy Latcham, and LA City Council President Eric Garcetti. Scarlett's star is number 2,470 appearing in the sidewalks of Hollywood, and is located at 6931 Hollywood Boulevard in front of Madame Tussauds next to Grauman's Chinese Theater. View the new photo album as part of our continuing coverage of THE AVENGERS including our film review online now.

This summer is off to a blockbuster start as Marvel's THE AVENGERS opens May 4th as the best Marvel Studios film ever made, which is saying a lot. Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Black Widow and Nick Fury are back to fight an intergalactic invasion from Loki — oh, and they have a Hulk. Writer/director Joss Whedon leads an all-star, all-superhero cast on a rollicking fun mission to save Earth that could very well prove to be the first and biggest must-see movie of this crowded season. FilmEdge's full review is online now along with our complete AVENGERS coverage.

Tonight fans found all the hidden Batsymbol graffiti around the country and unlocked the new 2:19 trailer for THE DARK KNIGHT RISES. This new trailer continues the tone of foreboding and gloom which (intentionally) surrounds the story of Christopher Nolan's third and final installment in his Batman trilogy. While one of the interstitial titles reads HOPE IS LOST, fans around the globe will no doubt be rooting for the Dark Knight to defeat this new class of foe in Bane and save Gotham (if not himself) from utter destruction. Read more and link up to the trailer on the FilmEdge Blog.

FilmEdge got a sneak preview of TRANSFORMERS: THE RIDE 3D at Universal Studios Hollywood, and our pre-opening review of the ride is online now! Combining motion-simulator ride technology with action-packed 3D high definition film effects, buckle up for the thrill ride of your life this Summer!

WATCH MARVEL'S THE AVENGERS WORLD PREMIERE streaming live from Hollywood at LiveStream or on YouTube at Marvel's channel, or here on FilmEdge in the player below:

Today Disney announced that Marvel Studios' CAPTAIN AMERICA sequel will arrive in theaters April 4, 2014. Chris Evans returns as Steve Rogers in this solo sequel which directly follows events in Marvel's THE AVENGERS, which opens May 4th of this year. The only blurb on the CAPTAIN AMERICA story line is "Steve Rogers continues his affiliation with Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. and struggles to embrace his role in the modern world." View a hi-res photo of Evans as Captain America from Marvel's THE AVENGERS.

Jane Fonda returns as BARBARELLA, the outrageous sci-fi cult classic that makes its long-awaited Blu-ray debut July 3rd. Faced with robots, monsters and evil of varying stripes, she must vanquish her enemies, all while attempting—and failing—to keep her skin-tight spacesuit on. Directed by Roger Vadim (Fonda's ex-husband), BARBARELLA is a kind of sexual Alice in Wonderland of the future and the film is replete with psychedelic set designs, far-out characters and an outrageously entertaining story set amongst the stars.