Christmas is almost here. And that means that the new year is right around the corner. Honestly, you could almost call 2013 The Year of Sci Fi. I've given it that tag, due to the long list of Sci Fi movies that will be hitting theaters from January to December. BTW, there is a sharp difference between Science Fiction and Fantasy, even though those two genres are often blurred together. You can check out the past blog article that talks about their striking differences over HERE.
This blog is full of samples of Sci Fi armor costumes and various futuristic combat exo-suits; thus I've added a few "behind the scenes" pics that illustrate that particular theme, from a few of the movies on the list [like Pacific Rim and Iron Man 3]:
All right, I'll be focusing mainly on Sci Fi flicks in this list of 26 movies, which I'll probably be updating from time to time as release dates change. So let's get started with the 2013 sci fi / action movie names, release dates, and the main actors!
1. Iron Man 3 [on May 3, 2013] - Starring Robert Downey Jr
2. Pacific Rim [on July 12, 2013] - Starring Idris Alba, Rinko Kikuchi and Charlie Hunnam
3. The Wolverine [on 26 July 2013] - Starring Hugh Jackman
4. Riddick 2 [on September 6, 2013]- Starring Vin Diesel and Karl Urban
5. After Earth [on June 7, 2013] - Starring Will Smith and Jaden Smith
6. Oblivion [on April 19, 2013]- Starring Tom Cruise
7. The Man of Steel [Superman Returns, on June 14, 2013] - Starring Henry Cavill
8. Star Trek into the Darkness [on May 17, 2013] - Starring Chris Pine, Zachery Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban
9. Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters [on January 25, 2013] - Starring Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton
10. G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation [on March 29, 2013] - Starring the Rock, Channing Tatum, Bruce Willis and Ray Park
11. Elysium [on August 9, 2013] - Starring Matt Damon
12. R.I.P.D [on July 19, 2013] - Starring Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges
The names of the Jaegers are: Crimson Typoon, Striker Eureka, Gipsy Danger, Coyote Tango and Cherno Alpha
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the rest of this article with more movies listed!]
And other 2013 action movies that are not sci fi titles include:
13. A Good Day to Die Hard [on February 14, 2013] - Bruce Willlis
14. Welcome to the Punch [on March 15, 2013] - Starring James McAvoy and Mark Strong
15. Fast and Furious 6 [on May 24, 2013] - Starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Tyrese Gibson, Michelle Rodriguez and The Rock
16. Snitch [on February 22, 2013] - Starring the Rock
17. Pain and Gain [on April 26, 2013] - Starring the Rock & Mark Whalberg
18. Broken City [on January 18, 2013] - Starring Mark Whalberg and Russel Crow
19. The Last Stand [on January 18, 2013] - Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger
20. Snow Piercer [on 2013] - Starring Chris Evans
21. The Lone Ranger [on July 3, 2013] - Starring Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer
22. 2 Guns [on August 16, 2013] - Starring Mark Whalberg and Denzel Washington
23. World War Z [on June 21, 2013] - Starring Brad Pitt
24. The Great Gatsby [on May 10, 2013] - Starring Leonardo DiCaprio
25. Identity Theft [on February 8, 2013] - Starring Jason Bateman
26. Parker [on January 25, 2013] - Starring Jason Statham and Jenifer Lopez
All right, the only major synopsis I'll include in this article is from the Pacific Rim 2013 movie [The forthcoming flick with Giant Jaeger Robots - & some concept art by DA artist Tiger1 is shown above!]
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When legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, started rising
from the sea, a war began that would take millions of lives and consume
humanity’s resources for years on end. To combat the giant Kaiju, a
special type of weapon was devised: massive robots, called Jaegers,
which are controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are locked
in a neural bridge. But even the Jaegers are proving nearly defenseless
in the face of the relentless Kaiju. On the verge of defeat, the forces
defending mankind have no choice but to turn to two unlikely heroes—a
washed up former pilot (Charlie Hunnam) and an untested trainee (Rinko
Kikuchi)—who are teamed to drive a legendary but seemingly obsolete
Jaeger from the past. Together, they stand as mankind’s last hope
against the mounting apocalypse.
Oscar nominee Guillermo del Toro (‘Pan’s Labyrinth’) is directing
‘Pacific Rim’ from a script by Travis Beacham (‘Clash of the Titans’).
Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni and Mary Parent are producing, with Callum
Greene serving as executive producer.
The film stars Charlie Hunnam (TV’s ‘Sons of Anarchy’), Idris Elba
(‘Thor’), Rinko Kikuchi (‘The Brothers Bloom’), Charlie Day (‘Horrible
Bosses’), and Ron Perlman (the ‘Hellboy’ films). The ensemble cast also
includes Max Martini, Robert Kazinsky, Clifton Collins, Jr., Burn
Gorman, Larry Joe Campbell, Diego Klattenhoff, and Brad William Henke.
Filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro’s behind-the-scenes team includes Academy Award®-winning
director of photography Guillermo Navarro, production designer Andrew
Neskoromny, editor Peter Amundson, and costume designer Kate Hawley.
Slated for release in the Summer on July 12th 2013, ‘Pacific Rim’ is a presentation of
Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures. The film will be
distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment
Company.
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More pics from Iron Man 3 are archived in the previous blog article HERE!
- Article written by the artist & author of the DSNG Sci Fi Series
[http://dsngsfm.blogspot.com]