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TakebackOPACY
03-31-2008, 08:41 PM
So apparently 'Fanboys' was scheduled for release last year, but they decided to change part of the storyline. Click here for trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBkA3R2Habo)

Here's an article (http://www.comcast.net/entertainment/articles/2008/02/12/ENTERTAINMENT-STARWARS-DC/) concerning protests against the changes.


The 501st claims 14 members showed up in New York, but an AMC spokesperson said there was no protest, and a Weinstein source cited a YouTube video posted Friday night showing one protester saying no one else was there. The video has since been removed by the user.

The group also claimed more than 20 showed up at AMC's theaters in L.A's Century City district, but an AMC rep said this was limited to one person in a Darth Vader costume on a street outside the theater. A Weinstein source said 8 protesters did appear, and were taken out for pizza by one of the filmmakers.

TakebackOPACY
03-31-2008, 08:45 PM
Of course wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanboys_(2008_film)) has more on 'Fanboys' with a link to this awesome site (http://www.seeya.at/stopdarthweinstein/). The internet is an amazing place.


EDIT: The protests took place at the sites of opening night for 'Superhero Movie'. From the site linked above, "Why did 'Superhero Movie' tank on its opening weekend? Because the Rebel Alliance buys an awful lot of movie tickets!"

EDIT AGAIN: Check out the youtube video on the bottom of the stopdarthweinstein link.