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Peter Jackson unveils 'District 9' at Comic-Con

Posted on Monday, July 27, 2009
by Associated Press

As director of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy and producer of the forthcoming Hobbit films, Peter Jackson was given a hero's welcome Friday when he made his debut at Comic-Con, the pop-culture festival.

James Cameron wows Comic Con with 3-D 'Avatar'

Posted on Saturday, July 25, 2009
by Associated Press

James Cameron originally wrote Avatar as a way to challenge the special-effects firm Digital Domain, where he served as chief executive. But it took technology 14 years to catch up with his vision of a faraway planet populated by otherwordly plants and animals where humans embody avatars just to brave the landscape.

Fans step into 'Alice in Wonderland'

Posted on Friday, July 24, 2009
by Associated Press

Behind a nondescript storefront on a quiet downtown street lies a passage into the world of "Alice in Wonderland" as seen through Tim Burton's eyes.

Twilight sequel dominates Comic-Con

Posted on Friday, July 24, 2009
by Associated Press and Cineplex Entertainment Staff

Most camped out overnight. Some spent two nights outside the San Diego Convention Center. They wore homemade T-shirts, made friends with fellow fans and talked about their allegiance to Team Edward or Team Jacob.

Comic-Con 2009: Preview

Posted on Thursday, July 23, 2009
by Emma Badame - Cineplex Entertainment

The buzz going into the popular 4-day-long, sci-fi and fantasy convention is deafening– but will all the films and TV shows live up to the hype? Read up on what you can expect from the biggest convention of the year in our Comic-Con 2009 preview.