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Our first real look at sci-fi war flick THE MUTANT CHRONICLES!

Ahoy, squirts! Quint here. I met Thomas Jane during my time on the set of THE MIST. Ever since then, I'll get an occasional email or phone call from him and the latest one of those was a couple days ago regarding a film he's in called THE MUTANT CHRONICLES. I actually visited the pre-production offices of this film long before I went to The Mist and liked what I saw. Everything was very steam-punk and the future war that is the background of the story was very WW1 inspired... trench warfare, etc. The pre-production art was very impressive.

Jane wanted to give me a heads up that there was going to be a screening of the film during Comic-Con in San Diego and asked if I wanted to give out some tickets via AICN. We're still hammering out the details on that, but I can tell you this... It'll be Saturday night, 10pm in a 2,000 seat Hall at the Convention Center. It looks like there's going to be a block of seats held for AICN readers and we'll give those seats away soon. The screening will be the first public screening of the film and will be attended by Simon Hunter, the director, Thomas Jane and Ron Perlman.

I just met up with Perlman on a recent overseas set visit, actually, and both Tom Jane and Perlman say this flick is something they're proud of. I've talked to both of them about stuff they've done and they've been completely unfiltered about their opinion, having been very blunt about bad experiences and bad films in their filmography, so I'd lean towards them not jerking my chain for publicity sake on this one.

Plus, I've now seen the teaser trailer and it looks like a lot of fun. Jane is hosting it on his website, but wanted you guys to be the first to see it, so he's premiering the link here.

CLICK IT HERE TO VIEW THE TEASER!

The film isn't finished yet, but I'm told the model work is excellent and the flick runs pretty intense. I'm planning on being at the screening in San Diego, so hopefully I'll see some of you folks there. Keep an eye out for the ticket giveaway, which should be sometime in the very near future!


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Looks kind of dark...
by beelkay
Jul 2nd, 2008
05:47:05 AM
perlman is cooooooooool
by Conans Sword
Jul 2nd, 2008
05:48:09 AM
That Looks Horrible???!!!
by Media Messiah
Jul 2nd, 2008
05:49:02 AM
well this looks interesting
by Mr_X
Jul 2nd, 2008
05:49:18 AM
Looks like a cheap ass peice of shit
by ingloriousjedi
Jul 2nd, 2008
05:56:49 AM
They cant even make the trailer look good
by ingloriousjedi
Jul 2nd, 2008
05:57:43 AM
Help!!!!, whats the music on the trailer?
by Mr_X
Jul 2nd, 2008
06:04:23 AM
Very brown
by FILMFUNK
Jul 2nd, 2008
06:04:51 AM
up until perlman says " evacuation?"
by Mr_X
Jul 2nd, 2008
06:05:20 AM
Hey...
by auraboy
Jul 2nd, 2008
06:05:21 AM
This looks like it'll make an appearance on Sci-FI
by The Guy Who Slept Through Everything.
Jul 2nd, 2008
06:05:50 AM
testricals damm you!
by Mr_X
Jul 2nd, 2008
06:08:52 AM
Gah, I hate the 300-look of the pictures!
by DerLanghaarige
Jul 2nd, 2008
06:10:31 AM
sounds like a tune from the Crow
by Mr_X
Jul 2nd, 2008
06:19:58 AM
Total Crap
by teddy_duchamp
Jul 2nd, 2008
06:26:58 AM
the crow soundtrack - rain forever
by Mr_X
Jul 2nd, 2008
06:33:29 AM
music
by Caerdwyn
Jul 2nd, 2008
06:36:08 AM
That looks pretty good
by photoboy
Jul 2nd, 2008
06:38:06 AM
Mr X
by Ladonite
Jul 2nd, 2008
06:38:25 AM
crap edited trailer, looks more like a TV show than a film...
by Dr_Zoidberg
Jul 2nd, 2008
06:50:35 AM
Damn you fanboy types!
by spud mcspud
Jul 2nd, 2008
06:51:24 AM
This movie...
by spud mcspud
Jul 2nd, 2008
06:54:21 AM
Wow, Trailer construction
by Smerdyakov
Jul 2nd, 2008
07:00:29 AM
That Looks Amazing!
by The Outlander
Jul 2nd, 2008
07:03:42 AM
Repo the movie trailer
by Series7
Jul 2nd, 2008
07:05:24 AM
After this and The Mist . . .
by Nice Marmot
Jul 2nd, 2008
07:08:03 AM
Looks... amateur-made.
by DanteS2005
Jul 2nd, 2008
07:08:23 AM
This looks stupid...
by MangoPositive
Jul 2nd, 2008
07:11:09 AM
Who said that
by Series7
Jul 2nd, 2008
07:17:35 AM
cool, sci-fi
by palewook
Jul 2nd, 2008
07:18:41 AM
Ugh
by mascan42
Jul 2nd, 2008
07:21:48 AM
So where's Wolverine?
by Smerdyakov
Jul 2nd, 2008
07:23:57 AM
Where are the mutants?
by fiester
Jul 2nd, 2008
07:25:01 AM
You do know...
by DocPazuzu
Jul 2nd, 2008
07:34:07 AM
A Sci-Fi Original
by sevadro
Jul 2nd, 2008
07:34:33 AM
Wow, an original idea.
by rbatty024
Jul 2nd, 2008
07:34:46 AM
Looks like Warhammer 40K to me.
by M Bison
Jul 2nd, 2008
07:39:49 AM
Hmmm
by kafka07
Jul 2nd, 2008
07:47:33 AM
Uh...
by Kid Z
Jul 2nd, 2008
07:47:58 AM
Needs more Mutant..
by Ironmuskrat
Jul 2nd, 2008
07:54:27 AM
Since we're talking about long delays...
by superman5150
Jul 2nd, 2008
08:04:02 AM
Looks too cheap.
by Motoko Kusanagi
Jul 2nd, 2008
08:05:44 AM
last time Tom Jane does anything for AICN.
by Gatsbys West Egg Omlet
Jul 2nd, 2008
08:06:58 AM
Why don't they make it DARKER???????????????????
by crackerfarmboy
Jul 2nd, 2008
08:23:00 AM
This Can Go 1 of 2 Ways....
by www.valiens.com
Jul 2nd, 2008
08:25:23 AM
This just looks confusing.
by Diagnostic
Jul 2nd, 2008
08:27:00 AM
Steampunk
by Andyb77
Jul 2nd, 2008
08:32:54 AM
What The Fuck
by MightyOs
Jul 2nd, 2008
08:33:40 AM
Holy shit...looks awesome!
by dr sauch
Jul 2nd, 2008
08:38:59 AM
if have no idea if that looks good or not
by Magic Rat
Jul 2nd, 2008
08:41:32 AM
Also, AICN should close the TB's
by dr sauch
Jul 2nd, 2008
08:41:56 AM
So, where were the mutants?
by godoffireinhell
Jul 2nd, 2008
08:53:10 AM
Been wondering when this would appear, very Sky Captain
by Stormwatcher
Jul 2nd, 2008
08:56:34 AM
Looks like a temp promo preview - not a trailer
by the_rising
Jul 2nd, 2008
08:57:08 AM
The Chronicles of Mutant Riddick?
by Purgatori
Jul 2nd, 2008
09:06:43 AM
so, Ron - tell me...
by Holgi65
Jul 2nd, 2008
09:09:38 AM
Why so bitter?
by Jawa 007
Jul 2nd, 2008
09:10:06 AM
fucking hell
by spidercoz
Jul 2nd, 2008
09:18:06 AM
Sky Captian and the World of Riddick
by g-ride9000
Jul 2nd, 2008
09:25:06 AM
That looks cheap as fuck
by Laserhead
Jul 2nd, 2008
09:25:50 AM
I agree,I love Tom Jane...
by Redfive!
Jul 2nd, 2008
09:28:37 AM
Perlman is a DICK
by redfist
Jul 2nd, 2008
09:45:16 AM
Looks Like a FANFILM of sorts
by Darth_Kaos
Jul 2nd, 2008
09:47:02 AM
Mixed feelings
by Gozu
Jul 2nd, 2008
09:48:06 AM
A film by Simon Hunter????
by Series7
Jul 2nd, 2008
09:49:15 AM
Also Jane is married to
by Series7
Jul 2nd, 2008
09:49:55 AM
Curious
by cloud_86
Jul 2nd, 2008
09:52:54 AM
Speaking of Renny Harlin
by Series7
Jul 2nd, 2008
10:06:07 AM
I like Tom Jane, too.
by DocPazuzu
Jul 2nd, 2008
10:06:50 AM
In fact...
by DocPazuzu
Jul 2nd, 2008
10:08:13 AM
Tom Jane know s how to get druuuuunk....
by Bones
Jul 2nd, 2008
10:14:09 AM
Here are some posters for it
by Series7
Jul 2nd, 2008
10:14:28 AM
...ComicCon is stressful...
by Bones
Jul 2nd, 2008
10:16:10 AM
DocPazuzu
by Series7
Jul 2nd, 2008
10:17:35 AM
You had me at model work....
by Jobacca
Jul 2nd, 2008
10:38:06 AM
Malkovich suffers without his stones
by Purgatori
Jul 2nd, 2008
10:45:00 AM
Love the look and mood of the trailer...
by allykatD
Jul 2nd, 2008
11:02:27 AM
It reminds me...
by Terry the geek
Jul 2nd, 2008
11:15:09 AM
The music was from the Crow
by fanboy71
Jul 2nd, 2008
11:15:44 AM
Its an Indie film guys, relax
by Derek Wildstarr
Jul 2nd, 2008
11:17:15 AM
stupid name
by baba-lou2
Jul 2nd, 2008
11:20:21 AM
the last time i saw a trailer this bad
by ArcadianDS
Jul 2nd, 2008
11:45:12 AM
Are the mutants behind the camera?
by fiester
Jul 2nd, 2008
11:46:37 AM
Looks good to me
by rogueleader66
Jul 2nd, 2008
11:51:06 AM
i'm looking forward to this more than anything
by BMacSmith
Jul 2nd, 2008
12:02:34 PM
Visual style kinda reminds me of VIDOCQ
by Prague23
Jul 2nd, 2008
12:14:43 PM
What a shame.
by TELF
Jul 2nd, 2008
12:23:54 PM
10,000 BC sucked ass...
by Kid Z
Jul 2nd, 2008
12:39:20 PM
Poop
by jambone
Jul 2nd, 2008
12:50:52 PM
WOW
by skiprat1
Jul 2nd, 2008
12:54:08 PM
Shite
by Thall_Joben
Jul 2nd, 2008
12:54:46 PM
Trailer would have been better if...
by iakobos
Jul 2nd, 2008
12:55:52 PM
Steampunk
by Thall_Joben
Jul 2nd, 2008
12:57:23 PM
Mysterious Yobo
by skiprat1
Jul 2nd, 2008
01:03:33 PM
Aren't trailers ment to make you WANT to see the film...
by AhnoldsBicep
Jul 2nd, 2008
01:11:42 PM
Whats the point...
by kendragon
Jul 2nd, 2008
01:24:41 PM
Looks like a Sci-Fi original movie for a Sunday Afternoon
by BYOBkenobi
Jul 2nd, 2008
01:34:46 PM
But...What's the Plot?
by msspurlock
Jul 2nd, 2008
01:40:22 PM
I think it looks fun.
by krushjudgement
Jul 2nd, 2008
02:09:14 PM
Second piece of music is from ARMAGEDDON
by caruso_stalker217
Jul 2nd, 2008
02:10:58 PM
I'm so glad I live in San Diego!
by deciple87
Jul 2nd, 2008
02:24:55 PM
telf - you're completely right
by Mr_X
Jul 2nd, 2008
02:56:01 PM
well at least it has Ron Pearlman
by disfigurehead
Jul 2nd, 2008
02:58:36 PM
Muzak
by Brachus12
Jul 2nd, 2008
03:01:22 PM
Telf/Mr. X....I agree...
by Ultron ver 2.0
Jul 2nd, 2008
04:05:40 PM
Yobo...
by TELF
Jul 2nd, 2008
04:12:22 PM
Onboard
by Cobbio
Jul 2nd, 2008
04:26:15 PM
Fucks sake
by Tymanasaurus
Jul 2nd, 2008
04:30:13 PM
Cobbio...
by TELF
Jul 2nd, 2008
04:34:07 PM
It looks like a low-budget sci fi film
by Gozu
Jul 2nd, 2008
04:42:59 PM
Point
by Cobbio
Jul 2nd, 2008
04:44:14 PM
Cool Intro
by Flipao
Jul 2nd, 2008
04:55:14 PM
Smarter heads shall prevail
by shran
Jul 2nd, 2008
05:23:16 PM
Looks cheap and its not the cgi thats the problem
by Reelheed
Jul 2nd, 2008
05:27:24 PM
when this comes out
by shran
Jul 2nd, 2008
05:29:16 PM
Have an opinion but make sure its positive!
by Reelheed
Jul 2nd, 2008
05:55:01 PM
How can an average movie-goer know from the get-go
by CreasyBear
Jul 2nd, 2008
06:13:43 PM
Reelheed
by TELF
Jul 2nd, 2008
06:15:45 PM
Pleasure that they are, of course, entitled to.
by TELF
Jul 2nd, 2008
06:22:55 PM
Looks awesome.
by quamb
Jul 2nd, 2008
06:29:29 PM
Ron Perlman in Outlander
by TheAD
Jul 2nd, 2008
06:31:32 PM
how do i get a gig with seekamillionaire.com?
by bacci40
Jul 2nd, 2008
07:00:05 PM
yu jok
by Therealumlaut
Jul 2nd, 2008
07:53:44 PM
im there
by Judge Briggs
Jul 2nd, 2008
07:55:01 PM
Question
by Cobbio
Jul 2nd, 2008
08:17:14 PM
Why is everything these days "Chronicles"?
by slicer
Jul 2nd, 2008
10:27:03 PM
Mutant Chronicles is based off a game..
by Jonah Echo
Jul 2nd, 2008
10:34:56 PM
OK REELHEAD
by shran
Jul 2nd, 2008
10:47:41 PM
And yes,
by shran
Jul 2nd, 2008
10:51:32 PM
looks good
by virtual_ninja
Jul 2nd, 2008
11:13:41 PM
Looks like a Sci Fi Channel movie! Where's the big Snake?
by Big Dumb Ape
Jul 3rd, 2008
12:31:07 AM
That shot of the escape pod - Blade Runner inspired?
by TheNorthlander
Jul 3rd, 2008
01:38:52 AM
Hey, X-MEN 3 had a big budget...
by spud mcspud
Jul 3rd, 2008
04:51:47 AM
What sucked about THURSDAY?
by spud mcspud
Jul 3rd, 2008
07:00:16 AM
SEPIA not sepis
by spud mcspud
Jul 3rd, 2008
07:01:11 AM
This will get rave reviews
by joe90025
Jul 3rd, 2008
07:26:49 AM
WH
by sugarbess
Jul 3rd, 2008
07:44:58 AM
stdloves
by sugarbess
Jul 3rd, 2008
07:48:54 AM
Make a Gamma World Movie.
by Dingbatty
Jul 3rd, 2008
08:22:00 AM
grade
by Moshi
Jul 3rd, 2008
08:25:06 AM
i think it looks good - whats taking so long?
by JimmyJoe RedSky
Jul 3rd, 2008
11:22:35 AM
Mysterious Yobo
by JimmyJoe RedSky
Jul 3rd, 2008
11:26:02 AM
THIS IS WHAT
by bobbywatts
Jul 3rd, 2008
11:54:06 AM
THIS IS WHAT
by bobbywatts
Jul 3rd, 2008
11:58:16 AM
Visuals look like Chronicles of Riddick and Sky Captain
by toadkillerdog
Jul 3rd, 2008
12:22:41 PM
retards
by JimmyJoe RedSky
Jul 3rd, 2008
07:32:57 PM

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