Andy Wood

Based upon Mark Millar’s explosive graphic novel series and helmed by the stunning visualist director Timur Bekmambetov–creator of the most successful Russian film franchise in history, the Night Watch series–Wanted tells the story of one helpless drone’s transformation into an avenger for justice.

In 2008, the world will be introduced to a superhero for a new millennium: Wesley Gibson. 25-year-old account manager Wes (James McAvoy) was the most pathetic, cube-dwelling hypochondriac the planet had ever known. His boss chewed him out hourly, his girlfriend ignored him routinely and his life plodded on interminably.

Everyone was certain this weakling would never amount to anything. There was little else for Wes to do but wile away the days and die in a slow, clock-punching rut. Until he met a woman named Fox (Angelina Jolie). After his mysterious and estranged father is murdered, the deadly sexy Fox recruits Wes into the Fraternity, a secret society of assassins that helps him unlock his true powers.

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The case includes Eliza Dushku as Echo, Olivia Williams as Adelle, Tahmoh Penikett as Paul, Fran Kranz as Topher, Dichen Lachman as Sierra, Enver Gjokaj as Victor, and Harry Lennix as Boyd in Whedon’s "Dollhouse."

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NCsoft reported a 43 percent year-over year drop in profits to $7.7 million, a decrease was due to a write-off expense for costs associated with The Blackstar Chronicles.

The futuristic MMO, in development by Spacetime Studios, was ultimately dropped from NCsoft’s lineup, and Spacetime will be pursuing the project on its own.

If not for the write-off, NCsoft stood to gain in profit 48 percent on the quarter and 8 percent on the year. The publisher’s sales increased 4 percent to $84.3 million on the popularity of the Lineage series in Asia and strong performance for Guild Wars and City of Heroes in North America and Europe.

In particular, NCsoft said its first quarter brought all-time record sales for Lineage II, which launched in 2003 and continues to be the company’s top-selling title with 35 percent of the publisher’s total sales.

NCsoft’s U.S. sales reached $10.4 million in North America and $8.5 million in Europe, and $9.2 million in Japan, numbers dwarfed by its $47.7 million performance in Korea, which accounts for 57 percent of the publisher’s total sales.

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Fans have been waiting almost a year for the return of "24." On Sunday, November 23 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), the wait will be over as Fox presents a special two-hour prequel event.

CBS Corporation’s president and CEO Leslie Moonves has announced that the radio and television network has entered an agreement to acquire CNET Networks.

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The UK-based Hornby Hobby Toys has acquired the brand, tooling and intellectual property rights to Corgi International, returning the maker of collectible die-cast toys English control and uniting two popular UK brands.

Corgi has licensed the die cast rights to Star Trek, Batman, Harry Potter, James Bond, the Beatles, and Halo as well as the PopCo and Master Replica brands.

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