As any Comic Con attendee knows you don't miss out on hall 'H', and as expected it did not disappoint. This is a massive room that holds a few thousand people and it filled up quick. For the first time in 4 years of attendance and we had great seating courtesy of Comic Con Public Realtions. The show began with the Warner Brothers panel. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows trailer was the first... more.

Milla Jovovich recently twittered her wardrobe test  for  The Three Musketeers.  All images are courtesy of Milla, so please check out her Twitter page as well for more pictures.   The film is currently in production and being directed by Paul W.S. Anderson.  Her captions for the images are below as well. Thanks for sharing, Milla. Here's the canvas sample 4 the dress! Incredible right?! Th... more.

It was recently leaked by tomshardware.com that Sam Raimi and Robert Rodat are collaborating on a custom treatment for World Of Warcraft. He said it would not be the typical player sucked into the virtual realm of his character film. It’ll be an backdrop on the scale of Lord of the Rings. He was then asked about the angle of the story. "We're still working on the story right now, and we've got ... more.

A few snapshots I took of the Black Beauty last year at San Diego Comic Con. I'm unsure of how this film will be received, but I'm liking the props already. Enjoy! Photos: Lee Malone - The Motion Picture Prop Company ... more.

Reaching the end of the web today we found a real eye catcher.  We stumbled upon an exclusive article that the blogger thisisalife.com published.  They are some photos that are beyond cool of a studio back lot cruiser for The Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan.  A custom golf cart made to look like Batman’s tumbler from the Nolan films.  I’ve seen Hummers and Escalade golf carts but th... more.

One of the reasons you take your film to Comic Con is to allow the studio and director to use it as a litmus test for fan reactions. Comic Con fans can be one of the toughest crowds to see your partially completed product. We fans can practically make or break your film before it's even finished with Avatar being the exception (I still hated it even after seeing 20 minutes of it). The buzz on tha... more.

Guillermo Del toro may be out but it appears that hasn’t slowed progress on the construction of the Shire set. The images were posted on a German website, HDRF.  The photos were taken before Del Toro made his departure announcement, but rest assured it appears the production is really cranking up and looks like the investment dollars are at work. ... more.

Here are a few images from the set of Transformers 3. Not too much too see, but the image with the giant blue dude looks to be interesting. The images were posted on Movieweb.com.  Could this be the reboot of "Shockwave" we've been hearing about?  We'll be back with more as soon as it pops up. ... more.

A few chunks and tidbits are flying around concerning the Alien prequel. Ridley Scott recently confirmed there will be two prequels and the first one is scheduled to arrive in theaters next year.  As we reported earlier, the storyline rumor is that it revolves around the space jockey and his origins. If you are not too up on the Alien universe, the space jockey was glimpsed in the first film when... more.

Spoiler Alert! USATODAY recently spoke with Michael Bay regarding the next Transformers film which is currently shooting.  The film is expect to be released next year and it seems there is an effort to make up for the perceived failure of the last film. The film did very well in the box office and fell only behind Avatar.  "I'll take some of the criticism," says Bay, standing at a set built to... more.

We’re a little late on this, but according to Yahoo Movie Talk Bruce the mechanical shark from Jaws has been located. I’m not sure this is ground-breaking news since for years this has been an accepted non rumored known across many of the fan channels. Regardless, it seems one of three sharks was deposited to a junk yard where it was placed on display as a way to attract customers to the jun... more.

Remake fever in Hollywood is still in high gear. Our latest entry is the retread of the 1984 classic "Red Dawn" which starred a host of actors from Patrick Swayze to Charlie Sheen. In case you missed it, the United States is overrun by an invasion of Russian and Cuban troops, and our heroes are a group of high school kids who use their school mascot as their rallying battle cry, "Wolverines!"  Th... more.

Disney studios has announced they will be releasing "Pirates of the Caribbean 4: On Stranger Tides" in Disney Digital 3D.  The 3D appeal is really starting wane on me but I guess it’s great for the kids. Actually, this film might be very appropriate for the 3D for just that aspect! I haven’t walked out of a 3D film yet without feeling cross-eyed and a little head-achy. We wish this film the... more.

The much anticipated Propworx Star trek auction catalog is now available for download. The auction spans the entire Star Trek genre from the original television series and films as well as items from Star Trek: The Experience that was once located in the Las Vegas Hilton.  Go in and download your copy now! Location: Las Vegas Hilton Preview Days: Thursday,  August 5, 2010 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.... more.

With a plethora of remakes and rehashed material erupting from Hollywood recently, writer and director Chris Nolan may have finally tapped into an original storyline.  From what we see in the trailer, he may deliver the goods. The film stars Leonardo Dicaprio as Cobb -- a corporate psycho spy. My first impression is this is a Philip K. Dick story in the lineage of  Blade Runner and Total Reca... more.

Being a cinefan who has bashed CGI at times, or not exactly appreciated the work that goes into the process, I found the following video and it changed my perception. After watching the featurette, I have a new appreciation for a film of this type. If you notice in the video there is nothing there but chromakey it's very crude in appearance that is a testament to the director, artisans, and ed... more.

A few years ago I received information that the USCSS Nostromo starship miniature from "Alien" had recently been rediscovered. It was resting as a lawn ornament, decaying and cracking away to mother nature. The model was so far gone that, when the restoration commenced, a complete dead Opossum carcass was found inside of the model. I guess if you have to go, it might as well be in the warm belly ... more.

We recently unearthed a series of never before seen behind-the-scenes photos from the set of Blue Thunder. We obtained the images from Blue Thunder online. The images were taken by production crew members Gary Mason and Thomas Mason. To date these are probably the best set photos we have found on the net.  After owning a 1/6 scale remote control model from the film, I would have loved to have see... more.

Instead of spending hours upon hours and polling fellow MPPC’ers, I decided to come up with a personal list of favorite weapons from the movies. There had to be rules and, being a person who at times despises rules, I felt this warranted some standards for our readers' sake, especially if we expect you to read this. The first rule was that I did not have to like the film -- just the weapon, and ... more.

I wanted to sit on this one until I could confirm more rumors on it. It appears Fox is desperately seeking their next blockbuster and now is the time. Although reluctant in some regards, Fox believes, and rightly so, that Will Smith is crucial should they do another film. His $20 million price tag along with 20% of gross is not something that is appealing at this time but Fox is getting antsy.  ... more.

Vin Diesel will be back onboard for a third installment in the Riddick series (since it’s at three we’ll call it a series).  According to Writer-Director David Twohy, the film will be a scaled down version compared to the Chronicles of Riddick that was a big budget attempt in relation to the first film Pitch Black.  Recently Vin Diesel disclosed that the first part of the film would find him... more.

Transformers 3 is set! The script is in and Transformers 3 is slated to go into production soon. The buzz is the new script will hold true to some story lines and keep the mythology intact.  Although the film series so far is rife with extreme eye candy it should be another fun trip to the theater.  Michael Bay just blasted out a few paragraphs on the official Michael Bay website the status ... more.

The Golden Closet has teamed up with The Prop Store of London and several other organizations and individuals within the motion picture industry to create a collection of rare entertainment memorabilia to be offered to collectors through eBay’s Giving Works program beginning on Sunday, Feb. 14 and ending on Sunday Feb. 21, 2010. All featured items are being offered with a starting bid of only $... more.

Rumors are flying about the Alien prequel recently green-lighted by Fox.  Ridley Scott may be onboard as director for this reload of the franchise, which is expected to be loosely tied to the first film  -  and definitely not related to the recent AVP series.  Initially, Scott was said to be set to produce, but Fox would not give the "go" unless he directed. At The MPPC, we're not sure how th... more.

Named after SONY founder Akio Morita, the Morita smart rifle from Starship Troopers (1997) is rapidly becoming one of science fiction filmdom’s iconic weapons. Not since the pulse rifle from Aliens (1986) has a blank-firing prop made such an impact on fans. The signature: star-flame bursts spewing seemingly limitless ammunition at the hordes of arachnids, laying waste to several planetoids in th... more.

Hi -- and welcome to the new TheMPPC.com. This is where you will find all you need to know about movies, props and the latest film industry news. Check back often, because the new and improved MPPC will feature news, reviews and video from a number of contributors and experts. This is your MPPC, and it's an outlet for professionals, artisans and collectors.  Prop collecting and replica-building... more.

It’s no surprise there will be a sequel to this summer's Star Trek reload. Movieweb reported just a week after the film’s release that the new story was in the works.  And to back that up, Zoe Saldana, who plays Uhura, recently disclosed that the new film is in the scripting phase and should begin production about this time next year.  It’s expected to feature Captain Pike and his involve... more.

Woo hoo!  The MPPC has been selected as one of only twenty fan organizations to have a special booth at Comic-Con 2010.  As always, nobody covers the Con like The MPPC, and now we're one step closer to the action. We'll be announcing more about our big plans for this year's Con.  Stay tuned.  In the meantime, check out this cool video from last year's trip to San Diego: ... more.

Here's an interview we gave earlier this year.  Looking back, it's extremely prophetic since 2010's San Diego Comic-Con has been sold out for months.  Heed these learnings friends. ... more.

The Golden Closet was founded by Breanna Livie in 1998 and has become a leader in the marketing and sales of motion picture and television wardrobe and props. Livie’s family has been involved in the motion picture industry for three generations. Her grandfather, Charles James, began work as a motion picture costumer back in the 1950s, and in 1978 he and Breanna’s father, James Livie, establish... more.

In Sculpting a Galaxy, model-making guru Lorne Peterson explains the secrets to his trade.  The MPPC sat down with Peterson to talk about the book.  Of course, we also couldn’t help asking him what it was like working with a legend like George Lucas. The MPPC's Lee Malone: Can you tell us a little bit about Sculpting a Galaxy?  Did you come up with the idea yourself? Lorne: Within the mo... more.

It was after work — I remember it well. I turned on my computer and began the routine of winding down my day, reading email, and surfing the web before dinner. I clicked through to delete some spam, and then I noticed one email in particular. It was a question from Master Replicas.  They wanted to know if I knew of anyone who could paint a Boba Fett helmet. I saw the opportunity flash in front ... more.