There’s been a sense that there have been a few problems with Dredd, not least because it was filmed well over a year ago, and its release has been delayed from last December to this September 7th. Mix that with reports director Pete Travis’ input got restricted in post-production and there are reasons to worry. However there’s still plenty of promise, and if it can get close to being as cool as this first poster (which debuted on JoBlo), we should be okay.

Dredd takes us to the wild streets of Mega City One, the lone oasis of quasi-civilisation on Cursed Earth. Judge Dredd (Karl Urban) is the most feared of elite Street Judges, with the power to enforce the law, sentence offenders and execute them on the spot – if necessary. It’s a tough world, and one that’s hopefully going to be better than when Stallone was in charge.

Lena Headey, Olivia Thirlby and Domhnall Gleeson also star, with Pete Travis (Vantage Point) directing and Alex Garland on scripting duties (and it’s the last of these that should give us the most hope). Take a look at a couple of new images below.

If you were hoping the first image from Guillermo Del Toro’s Pacific Rim would reveal some of the promised giant robots, you’re out of luck, as it’s actually a rather quiet image of Idris Elba wearing a black suit and carrying a helmet.

It’s not particularly revealing, especially as it doesn’t give much hint at the unique style Del Toro is known for. But it’s still our first look, and timesly as Elba is currently in cinema in Prometheus!

As well as Elba, Pacific Rim stars Charlie Hunnam, Rinko Kikuchi, and Charlie Day, Pacific Rim and is due to to open July 12, 2013. Here’s the synopsis: ‘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.’ (Image via MovieHole)

By most accounts, Isaac Newton was a genius of the highest order but was also a bit of an ass. He was notoriously difficult to get on with, not particularly social, got into petty and bitter disputes with other mathematicians, and it’s said he made his books deliberately difficult to understand, so he wouldn’t be bothered by amateur scientists, as he knew they wouldn’t be able to get through his tomes.

However it appears The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor director Rob Cohen wants to give him a bit of a makeover, as THR says Cohen is developing a movie that would turn Newton into an action hero! While best known for his work in the fields of physics and mathematics, the movie will focus on Newton’s time as the head of the British Mint, where he helped track down counterfeiters and developed a new standard for money that made it more difficult for criminals to fake cash.

The presumption is the movie will have a bit of a Sherlock Holmes tone and will pretty much ignore the historical Newton in favour of a more dashing, action-packed one. Cohen will write the script and also help develop a graphic novel based on the concept.