The first trailer for Universal’s The Bourne Legacy has finally been released. There’s no doubt that skeptics surfaced once it was announced there would be another Bourne movie without Matt Damon, but the trailer definitely convinces you that Jeremy Renner is a force to be reckoned with. We’ve got the same vibe as the franchise is known for but there is a sense of a darker and brutal story with some new elements in the midst.

It’ll be interesting to see how Renner’s character interacts with some familiar Bourne characters, but the addition of Edward Norton as the villain looks to be a perfect match. So be sure to check the trailer out and see why you should definitely add this to your already overflowing list of summer blockbusters.

The narrative architect behind the Bourne film series, Tony Gilroy, takes the helm in the next chapter of the hugely popular espionage franchise that has earned almost $1 billion at the global box office. The writer/director expands the Bourne universe created by Robert Ludlum with an original story that introduces us to a new hero (Jeremy Renner) whose life-or-death stakes have been triggered by the events of the first three films.

For The Bourne Legacy, Renner joins fellow series newcomers Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton, Stacy Keach and Oscar Isaac, while franchise veterans Albert Finney, Joan Allen, David Strathairn and Scott Glenn reprise their roles.

The Bourne Legacy hits theatres on August 3, 2012.

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When news first surfaced that there was going to be a sequel to G.I Joe: Rise of Cobra, it’s safe to say people were more than up in arms, and who can blame them? Then Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Bruce Willis were added to the cast, getting people curious, but no matter what, it was a still a G.I Joe movie.

However once that first trailer hit, a forgetful summer movie that no one cared about rapidly turned into one of the most anticipated in a matter of minutes.

Well if you weren’t convinced now, we’ve got the new French trailer, which, despite having a similar structure to the U.S trailer, reveals a bit more of the plot and motives of both the heroic Joes and the villainous Cobra. Plus, there’s some new action-packed battles being showcased, different angles of previous ones, and a lot of great close ups of the new vehicles. Oh, and we even get treated to Cobra Commander’s new look, which looks a heck of a lot better than he did in the previous movie. But don’t just take my word for it, check it out for yourself!

When Cobra spy Zartan has most of the Joes assassinated, the remaining Joes band together to strike back.

Now some may say that an overwhelming focus on the same set pieces that all of the current trailers showcase is a bit redundant, but it’s better to know as little as possible, on Paramount’s part anyway, rather than just bombarding the audience with a whole bunch of new concepts that would make even the modest movie fan scoff at (like the first one did).

But there’s no doubting that even with the limited amount of footage we’ve seen, it’s still a huge improvement and a viable addition to the rough-and-tough action genre that the summer movie season is known for. So what do you guys think? Does the footage we’ve seen before make you actually excited for a G.I Joe movie or are you still skeptical? Let me know in the comments!

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Columbia Pictures has released an impressive new trailer for The Amazing Spider-Man which stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Martin Sheen, and Sally Field. We finally get to see The Lizard in action (briefly), some wisecracking quips from Spider-Man, and a preview of the more physical fight scenes. There are also some pretty big action sequences towards the end.

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The Amazing Spider-Man is the story of Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield), an outcast high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben (Michael Sheen) and Aunt May (Sally Field). Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. Peter is also finding his way with his first high school crush, Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone), and together, they struggle with love, commitment, and secrets.

As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents’ disappearance – leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors (Rhys Ifans), his father’s former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors’ alter-ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero.

The Amazing Spider-Man will open in theaters everywhere in 3D on July 3, 2012.

Thoughts on the trailer?

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While watched by millions, Michael Bay’s Transformers movies get a lot of criticism for being big dumb blockbusters full of CGI and explosions. I have a feeling Peter Berg’s Battleship will be greeted by a similar reception upon its release as Universal are effectively just copying and pasting the concept which worked so well for Paramount and Michael Bay.

You can watch the Super Bowl TV spot for Battleship below:

Peter Berg (Hancock) produces and directs Battleship, an epic action-adventure that unfolds across the seas, in the skies and over land as our planet fights for survival against a superior force. Based on Hasbro’s classic naval combat game, Battleship stars Taylor Kitsch as Lt. Alex Hopper, a Naval officer assigned to the USS John Paul Jones; Brooklyn Decker as Sam Shane, a physical therapist and Hopper’s fiancée; Alexander SkarsgÃ¥rd as Hopper’s older brother, Stone, Commanding Officer of the USS Sampson; Rihanna as Petty Officer Raikes, Hopper’s crewmate and a weapons specialist on the USS John Paul Jones; and international superstar Liam Neeson as Hopper and Stone’s superior (and Sam’s father), Admiral Shane.

Battleship opens fire on May 18th, 2012.

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The Super Bowl TV spot for Disney’s John Carter offers little in new footage, but it is probably the most ‘epic’ trailer we’ve seen to date. Reaction to the marketing so far has been mixed, but i’m still holding out to see what the director of WALL·E and Finding Nemo has put together.

You can watch the TV spot below:

From Academy Award(R)-winning filmmaker Andrew Stanton comes “John Carter”–a sweeping action-adventure set on the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars). “John Carter” is based on a classic novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, whose highly imaginative adventures served as inspiration for many filmmakers, both past and present. The film tells the story of war-weary, former military captain John Carter (Taylor Kitsch), who is inexplicably transported to Mars where he becomes reluctantly embroiled in a conflict of epic proportions amongst the inhabitants of the planet, including Tars Tarkas (Willem Dafoe) and the captivating Princess Dejah Thoris (Lynn Collins). In a world on the brink of collapse, Carter rediscovers his humanity when he realizes that the survival of Barsoom and its people rests in his hands.

John Carter will be released March 9, 2012.

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After airing a TV spot for The Avengers during the Super Bowl Marvel released an extended version online. It runs for just over one minute and contains new footage of all the major players, including The Hulk who causes some carnage.

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The Avengers, directed by Joss Whedon, will star Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man), Mark Ruffalo (The Hulk), Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow), Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Chris Evans (Captain America), Clark Gregg (Agent Coulson), Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye) and will be released May 4th, 2012.

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Lionsgate has released the second official trailer for The Hunger Games which, while shorter than the first one, contains lots of new footage.

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Directed by Gary Ross and opening on March 23, 2012, The Hunger Games chronicles a dystopic Capitol which requires its twelve subjugated districts to pay tribute in the form of a teenage boy and girl, forced to participate in the annual “Hunger Games,” a fight-to-the-death live televised event.

Katniss Everdeen’s little sister is chosen in the lottery to participate and Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) volunteers to take her place. Although persevering through hardship is commonplace for Katniss, she must start making choices that weigh survival against humanity and life against love in order to win the games and return home.

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Paramount has released the full G.I. Joe: Retaliation Super Bowl TV spot ahead of the game this Sunday. The short trailer contains Dwayne Johnson reciting Jay Z, more action shots, and more of Bruce Willis.

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As well as Dwayne Johnson, Bruce Willis, and Channing Tatum the cast includes Adrianne Palicki, D.J. Cotrona, Byung-hun Lee, Ray Park, RZA, Joseph Mazzello, Elodie Yung, and Walton Goggins. In the film the G.I. Joe team faces off against Zartan, his accomplices, and the world leaders he has under his influence.

G.I. Joe: Retaliation, directed by Jon M. Chu (Step Up 3D) and written by Ryan Wernick and Rhett Reese (Zombieland), opens June 29, 2012.

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20th Century Fox’s handheld documentary-style superhero movie Chronicle opens this Friday in the US (it’s already out in the UK), and if you weren’t planning on seeing it the studio has released one final trailer to persuade you.

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Three high school students make an incredible discovery, leading to their developing uncanny powers beyond their understanding. As they learn to control their abilities and use them to their advantage, their lives start to spin out of control, and their darker sides begin to take over.

So far reviews for Chronicle have been mostly positive and it currently sits at 89% on Rotten Tomatoes after 17 reviews. That percentage will fluctuate over the weekend as more reviews pour in, but it looks like Fox has a hit on its hands (the production budget was only $15 million).

Max Landis, son of writer/director John Landis, wrote the script and Josh Trank (The Killing Point) is directing. Michael B. Jordan, Dane DeHaan and Alex Russell star.

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The 2012 Super Bowl is just around the corner, and for movie fans that means we have a bunch of TV spots to look forward to. Marvel will be airing a commercial for The Avengers this Sunday, and today they released a short teaser which gives us a glimpse at what to expect.

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The Avengers, directed by Joss Whedon, will star Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man), Mark Ruffalo (The Hulk), Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow), Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Chris Evans (Captain America), Clark Gregg (Agent Coulson), Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye) and will be released May 4th, 2012.

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