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Watch: Trailer For 'R.I.P.D.' With Ryan Reynolds & Jeff Bridges Looks Like Some Spooky Summer Fun

By Drew Taylor
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April 17, 2013 6:10 PM
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In terms of "most anticipated summer movies," "R.I.P.D.," a new supernatural action film from Universal that stars Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges, before today, didn't even chart. In fact, we're not sure we quite understood what it was even supposed to be – it has a primo July 19th release date but very little in terms of pre-release hype, save for a vaguely "Men in Black"-ish teaser poster and a funny/cool name (it stands for "Rest In Peace Department" – love the puns). But with the debut of a full trailer, it looks like "R.I.P.D." could be one of the sleeper surprise of the summer, promising gobs of goofy, spooky fun.

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No Trailers Yet, But Posters Arrive For 'R.I.P.D.' & '300: Rise Of An Empire'

By Kevin Jagernauth
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April 17, 2013 10:16 AM
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Not every movie this summer is going to a smash hit, and a couple are destined to disappoint commercially. So which one will it be? We'll leave that up to ticket buyers to decide, but we certainly will say that right now, Universal has a bit of a hill to climb with "R.I.P.D." The movie wrapped over a year ago, and it's only in recent days that we got an actual picture from the movie (see above) and now, a poster. A not so exciting poster.

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First Look At 'R.I.P.D.' & Eva Green In '300: Rise Of An Empire' Plus Pics From 'The Wolverine,' 'Elysium' & More

By Kevin Jagernauth
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April 12, 2013 3:34 PM
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We're mid-April, which means there is still eight full months of the movie year to come, and helluva lotta blockbusters will be on the calendar. So roll up your sleeves and get ready for some sneak peeks at what's on the horizon.

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'The Hobbit: There And Back Again' Moves Back 5 Months, 'The Wolf Of Wall Street' Lands Oscar Ready Date

By Kevin Jagernauth
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February 28, 2013 9:59 PM
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Well, get out the pencil and eraser, because some dates are changing, and the biggest one of them all means you'll have to wait even longer for the finale of Peter Jackson's return to Middle Earth.

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'47 Ronin' Moved Again To Christmas Day 2013; 'Kick-Ass 2,' '2 Guns' & More Get Dates

By Kevin Jagernauth
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August 15, 2012 11:32 AM
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So, if Universal initially moving "47 Ronin" from November 21st to February 8, 2013 was a sign that they lacked faith in the flick, is this next manuever an indication they now, in fact, have big plans for it? You don't hand out holiday dates to just anything, and the studio has now moved the Keanu Reeves-led film to Christmas Day 2013.

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Discuss: Is Movie Studio Interest In Comic-Con Beginning To Wane?

By Oliver Lyttelton
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June 18, 2012 1:23 PM
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Now Cannes is long in the rear-view mirror, and the LA Film Festival just underway, the next big event on the film calendar is, for better or worse, San Diego Comic-Con. Originally a small gathering of fans of science fiction and comics, it's now grown into a vast Geek Bonnaroo, taking around 130,000 guests across four days, making it the biggest such event in North America, and the fourth largest in the world. And for the last decade or so, it's been a centerpiece of the marketing campaign for major movies from virtually every major studio.

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Ryan Reynolds Says 'R.I.P.D.' Plot Is Set Up For A Sequel

By Jen Vineyard
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January 30, 2012 3:56 PM
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If all goes according to plan, Ryan Reynolds' biggest comic book movie series might not be "Green Lantern" after all -- the actor just wrapped "R.I.P.D." this weekend, and he told The Playlist that the film is set up for a sequel.

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Paula Patton Has A 'Disconnect' & 'Prison Break' Star Robert Knepper Gets 'R.I.P.D.'

By Kevin Jagernauth
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September 21, 2011 6:00 AM
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A couple of casting updates for you, for some films that are getting to roll or are already underway.

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Supermodel Marisa Miller Will Be Jeff Bridges' Human Avatar In 'R.I.P.D.'

By Kevin Jagernauth
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August 25, 2011 1:44 AM
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Update: Deadline reports "Glee" cast member Mike O'Malley has also joined "R.I.P.D."

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Mary-Louise Parker Takes Role Jodie Foster Was Looking At In 'R.I.P.D.'

By Kevin Jagernauth
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August 19, 2011 6:19 AM
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While we think the world of Jodie Foster, she always seemed to be a weird potential castmate of "R.I.P.D." but with Variety now reporting that Mary-Louise Parker will take the role instead, things make a lot more sense.

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