New 'Sucker Punch' trailer looks pretty awesome

Here is a sweet new feature trailer for Zack Snyder's upcoming action adventure "Sucker Punch," and I strongly suggest you give this one a shot: it just looks crazy awesome. "Punch" debuts March 25, 2011.

The flick centers on a girl locked inside a mental institution. During her stay there, she imagines an alternative reality in which she plans her escape... Emily Browning and Vanessa Hudgens star.

The cast also includes Jamie Chung, Jena Malone, Abbie Cornish, Jon Hamm and Carla Gugino, and as you can see below, these hardcore chicks kick some serious ass. Visually, "Punch" looks awesome.

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New image from Zack Snyder's 'Sucker Punch'

A brand-new image from Zack Snyder's upcoming action adventure "Sucker Punch" debuted online today via Cruel and Unusual Films. You can check it out above. Yes, it's got a plane and a dragon it it!!!

That's it though. No girl power anywhere in the still. The film centers on a girl locked inside a mental institution. During her stay there, she imagines an alternative reality in which she plans her escape.

Emily Browning, Vanessa Hudgens, Jamie Chung, Jena Malone, Abbie Cornish,Scott Glenn,Annie Au, Jon Hamm and Carla Gugino star. "Sucker Punch" opens March 25, 2011. Check out the trailer here.

'Sucker Punch' trailer is totally insane!

Zack Snyder is a visual guy, no doubt about it. "Watchmen" looked stunning, and I'm sure his upcoming "Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole" will look fancy too. And what about "Sucker Punch"?

Damn, it looks visually insane! Check out the trailer for the film below, and go nuts. Not sure the film will blow us away, but for now, it sure looks like a solid dose of crazy big-screen fun. It opens March 25, 2011.

"Sucker Punch" centers on a girl locked inside a mental institution. During her stay there, she imagines an alternative reality in which she plans her escape... Emily Browning and Vanessa Hudgens star.

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'Mad Men' star Jon Hamm throws 'Sucker Punch'

Let me tell you, I feel terrible because I still haven't seen one single episode of "Mad Men," but right now, I just don't have the freaking time. I promise it's on my list though. Anyway, "Mad Men" star Jon Hamm has now joined Zack Snyder's upcoming action adventure "Sucker Punch," this according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Hamm joins the already cast Emily Browning, Vanessa Hudgens, Jamie Chung, Jena Malone, Abbie Cornish and Carla Gugino. The flick is set in the '50s and centers on a girl locked inside a mental institution. During her stay there, she imagines an alternative reality in which she plans her escape...

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This and that in film news: Steve Zahn joins 'Wimpy Kid;' Carla Gugino goes 'Sucker Punch'

Here are some interesting film bits you shouldn't miss on August 4, 2009:

• Steve Zahn is set to star in Thor Freudenthal's adaptation of "Diary of a Wimpy Kid," based on Jeff Kinney's novels. The film follows a pre-adolescent wise guy who gets into quite a bit of trouble at school and at home. Zachary Gordon will play the lead. (Variety)

• Carla Gugino from "Watchmen" and "Race to Witch Mountain" is set to star in Zack Snyder's "Sucker Punch," about a girl locked inside a mental institution. Emily Browning, Vanessa Hudgens, Jamie Chung, Jena Malone, and Abbie Cornish are already on board. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Renny Harlin ("Cliffhanger") has come on board to direct an untitled film focusing on the recent conflict between Russia and Georgia. The plot will follow a journalist and his cameraman who get caught in the crossfire in Georgia. Production will kick off this September. (Variety)

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Weekend film news web roundup: 'Sucker Punch' artwork; Pictures from 'Iron Man 2' footage

The weekend has come to an end, and here's a list of films news we missed or simply didn't have the time to post:

• During the "Watchmen" DVD panel at Comic-Con, people received a T-shirt showcasing some artwork for Zack Snyder's upcoming movie "Sucker Punch." Check out Deadline Hollywood Daily for the shot of the tee.

• How about some crappy pictures of the "Iron Man 2" footage that was shown at Comic-Con? Well, somebody took these with a camera, and you can enjoy them at Worst Previews.

• Spirit Pictures wants King Kong (pictured above) to return! They've acquired the rights to "Kong: King of Skull Island," a prequel tale to the famous gorilla story. The film will be made using motion-capture technology. Variety has more.

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This and that in film news: 'Green Hornet' casting call; Vanessa Hudgens to strip for flick?

It's a rather slow news day so far in the world of film, but here are some things you shouldn't miss on this July 14, 2009:

• Stephen Chow seems to be no longer involved at all with the upcoming "The Green Hornet." Chow was originally set to direct and star in the project, but he dropped the position as director after failing to work out some 'creative differences.' News now comes from Spoiler TV that a search for a new actor for his role is in progress. The film follows Britt Reid (Seth Rogen), who inherits his dad's newspaper and fights crime as a masked hero at night. The role up for grabs is that of Kato, Reid's sidekick.

• The folks at ShockTillYouDrop report Universal has changed the title of its upcoming adaptation of Darren Shan's novel "Cirque du Freak" to "The Vampire's Assitant" (title of the second book). The film centers on a young man who attends a freak show and later joins the club. Also, the film's realease has been moved up from Jan. 15, 2010 to Oct. 23, 2009. It will go up against "Saw VI."

• Vanessa Hudgens is apparently dropping her clothes again for her role in Zack Snyder's upcoming "Sucker Punch." Metro reports the "High School Musical" actress will be stripping in the flick: "I'm playing a character named Blondie and it's set in a brothel in the 1950s, so there's not a whole lot of clothes." So, who's looking forward to that?

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Daily news dose: Columbia readies 'Symbol;' Demetri Martin boards Soderbergh's 'Moneyball'

Here's your dose of film news for April 21, 2009:

• Ron Howard's "Anges & Demons" won't open until May 15, 2009, but Columbia has already announced it will develop "The Lost Symbol," Dan Brown's third novel in the series that started with "The Da Vinci Code." The book will be published Sept. 15. (Variety)

• Demetri Martin, who co-wrote many episodes for "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," will star alongside Brad Pitt in Steven Soderbergh's "Moneyball," a film about Billy Beane, the general manager of the Oakland Athletics. Martin is set to play Paul De Podesta, "a Harvard grad who turned down Wall Street jobs to use his statistical skills to change baseball scouting tactics." (Variety)

• Jamie Chung and Jena Malone are the latest to join Zack Snyder's upcoming "Sucker Punch." Emily Browning, Vanessa Hudgens and Abbie Cornish co-star. Amanda Seyfried, Evan Rachel Wood and Emma Stone were also in talks to star in the film, but they recently dropped out. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Marlon Wayans will star in and produce Paramount's upcoming comedy "The Year of Living Biblically," based on A.J. Jacobs' nonfiction book. The story follows Jacobs as he tried to live a year by the rules of the Old and New Testaments. Julian Farino is in talks to direct a script by Jay Reiss. (THR)

Daily news dose: Campbell-Bower joins 'New Moon;' Drew Barrymore is 'Going the Distance'

Here's your dose of film news for March 30, 2009:

• Jamie Campbell-Bower is the latest to join Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Dakota Fanning in Chris Weitz's upcoming "The Twilight Saga: New Moon." Variety reports he plays leader of the Volturi, a group of vampires based in Italy. Campbell-Bower also starred in "RockNRolla."

• Drew Barrymore joins Justin Long in Nanette Burstein's upcoming romantic comedy “Going the Distance" for New Line Cinema. Written by Geoff LaTulippe, the film focuses on a couple’s attempt to maintain a long-distance relationship. One lives in Chicago while the other is located in Los Angeles. (Variety)

• Emily Browning, who recently starred in "The Uninvited," will star in Zack Snyder's "Sucker Punch." The fantasy action flick is set in the 1950s and centers on a girl locked inside a mental institution. Vanessa Hudgens, Abbie Cornish, Evan Rachel Wood and Emma Stone are also on board. (Variety)

• Oscar winner Maurice Jarre, a French composer whose credits include "Lawrence of Arabia" and "Doctor Zhivago," has died. He was 84. Jarre won a total of three Oscars for "A Passage to India," "Lawrence of Arabia" and "Doctor Zhivago."

Seyfried, Hudgens to star in 'Sucker Punch'

The release of "Watchmen" is not stopping Zack Snyder from working on his upcoming projects.

In fact, Snyder is busy casting "Sucker Punch," and according to the Hollywood Reporter, Amanda Seyfried is in negotiations to join the cast.

Also in talks to board the project are Vanessa Hudgens, Abbie Cornish, Evan Rachel Wood and Emma Stone. Interesting, interesting!

The fantasy action flick is set in the 1950s, and centers on a girl locked inside a mental institution. During her stay there, she imagines an alternative reality in which she plans her escape by trying to steal five objects she needs to regain her freedom.

The trade says Seyfried would play the lead character, while the others would star as her inmates, who will also show up in her imagined reality.

A film about a bunch of hot actresses locked up in a crazy house? Sounds fun and creepy at the same time, doesn't it?

Seyfried starred in the dreadful adaptation of "Mamma Mia!" Cornish, the star of the fantastic drama "Somersault," also played in "Stop-Loss." Stone recently appeared in "The Rocker."