The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones Movie Trading Cards!

We get a first glimpse of The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones inspired trading cards created by Leaf Trading Cards and were revealed on Beckett.com. Each pack has six cards and each card can feature photos of scenes from the movie, character cards and even photos from behind the scenes.

You can purchase these trading cards in late August in stores such as Wal-Mart and Target.

Here are some more trading card samples:

Are you guys excited for these trading cards? Also, what do you think? Leave your comments below!

Music Monday #29: Angels on The Moon by @ThrivingIvory

Another Monday has passed by, the quicker time flies, the merrier shadowhunters will be! The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones movie will be released in theaters soon, nearly 79 days to go! Since it is Monday again, here is another song for Music Monday.

In City of Bones, when Valentine revealed that Jace and Clary were brother and sister, that was the moment I thought, "wow another fictional couple that won't work out!" Of course I cried with sadness for Jace's vulnerability during that scene and cried with anger because Valentine ruined a relationship that is meant to be!

The song I chose that I believe would best fit this scene would be "Angels on the Moon" by Thriving Ivory. Listen to the song first and then I'll explain why.

This song would be perfect to capture how Clary and Jace felt when Valentine spilled the beans of their blood relation. Also, if we ever got to read this scene from Jace's point of view this is probably how Jace felt inside, we will never really know how Jace felt because he never shares his true emotions with anyone, well with the exception of Clary.

Don't tell me if I'm dying
'Cause I don't wanna know
If I can't see the sun, maybe I should go
Don't wake me 'cause I'm dreaming
Of angels on the moon
Where everyone you know
Never leaves too soon

Tell me what you think of these music picks and let me know if you have any song choices for Music Monday in the comments below or via @TMI_Institute on Twitter.

Yahoo Movies names The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones one of 25 most anticipated movies of summer 2013!

Yahoo Movies just named The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones one of 25 movies most anticipated of this year. 

25) The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (August 23)

There have been plenty of fantasy movies trying to fill the gap left by "Harry Potter" and "Twilight," but this adaptation of Cassandra Clare's bestselling series might have the best shot at taking over. Lily Collins plays a young woman who discovers she has the ability to see the demons that walk among us, and she joins a band of Shadowhunters to defend the human world. It's got action, romance, werewolves, and everything else fantasy fans are looking for.

Go over to Yahoo Movies to view the whole list of anticipated movies.

PlayFirst set to release game inspired by The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones!

According to Venture Beat PlayFirst is set to release a brand new game inspired by Cassandra Clare's The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones.

Here is what they had to say about the City of Bones inspired game:

Finally, DeMiroz teased a new title that ties into the upcoming Sony Motion Pictures film Mortal Instruments. That Twilight-like film, due out in August, has a slightly different audience than PlayFirst is accustomed to, so the developer plans to try a new genre for its adaptation.

The company will release further details about that title in the coming weeks.

What are your thoughts on the game?

Martin Moszkowicz shares behind the scenes look!

Martin Moszkowicz, executive producer of The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, took to his Facebook page and shared a look behind the scenes. The picture features Lily Collins(Clary Fray), Harald Zwart (Director) and Geir Hartly Andreassen(Director of photography).

You can view the picture below:

Caption: TMI - First look behind the screnes
Harald Zwart (left) directs Lily Collins (right) in a scene of Constantin Film's THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS: CITY OF BONES as director of photography Geir Hartly Andreassen (middle) and crew look on. 
What are your thoughts on the picture? Would you like to see more behind the scenes photos?

Sony releases promotional Jace image

The kind people at Sony have given fans a peek at Jace in all of his Jace glory; stern face, arms crossed, golden eyes. They recently released this promotional Jace image which is now being used as part of the @mortalmovie Twitter background.

Thank you Sony studios, thank you!

Atli Orvarsson to score THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS: CITY OF BONES!

Atli Orvarsson will be scoring The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, reported by Film Music Reporter.

Orvarsson has also served as composer to Harald Zwart's The Karate Kid before he was replaced by James Horner.

He has also composed Iron Man, Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters and Vantage Point.

Atli Orvarsson has replaced Gabriel Yared who was previously attached to compose The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones score.

Have you seen any of the movies or shows that Orvarsson has composed music for?

New THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS: CITY OF BONES promo photo revealed!

A brand new The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones promotional image has just been revealed. The new photo can be found in The Bookseller and it features Isabelle Lightwood (Jemima West) , Simon Lewis (Robert Sheehan), Clary Fray (Lily Collins), Jace Wayland (Jamie Campbelle Bower) and Alec Lightwood (Kevin Zegers).

Thank you to @SmokeandBone13 for the heads up.

What do you think about the new promo picture?

'THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS: CITY OF BONES' tops The Guardian UK's Top 5 movies of 2013 list

 

 

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones made the #1 spot on The Guardian UK's top 5 movies of 2013. Beating The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters.

1. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
Number One is too easy. One of my very favourite series is FINALLY being made into a film! City of Bones by the BRILLIANT Cassandra Clare – one of the most amazing authors ever. It is going to be the most epic film: I mean, with demon hunting and the totally amazing Jace Wayland, how can it not be?! The basic idea is that there is this hidden world full of all kinds of beings: Downworlders (vampires, werewolves, etc), demons, and Shadowhunters (human-angel hybrids who protect humans from demons).
For all you fantasy, action-packed, demon-slaying lovers out there, this film and book is definitely for you! And, may I just say, the casting is brilliant: Jace, Clary, Simon, Luke, Jocelyn and Valentine all look perfect! I'm not entirely convinced by Isabelle and Alex, but I'm sure they'll be great too! With humour, wit, action and romance, this film will have something for everyone! City of Bones is slated to come out on August 23rd! I am counting down the days!

Head over to The Guardian UK to view what other adaptations made the list.

The Mortal Instruments: Cityof Bones will be in theaters on August 23rd.

Cassandra Clare to sign CITY OF BONES movie tie-in books at BEA



Cassandra Clare is headed to New York for the Book Expo of America (BEA) from May 30-June 1, where she will be signing City of Bones movie tie-in novels.

The City of Bones movie tie-in books are to be available on June 9th.

Will you be in New York see Cassie Clare? Are you excited to see the movie tie-in book?

Lily Collins talks Clary Fray with Hollywood Crush!

Hollywood Crush got the chance to interview Lily Collins at WonderCon. She talked her character Clary Fray similarities between them and more.

Check out what she has to say about Clary in the interview:

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Lily on the similarities she and Clary have:

"I actually saw a lot of similarities between Clary and I," Lily said. "She's a go-getter. She's feisty. She fights for what she believes in, and I really associate a lot of her qualities with mine, but I also wanted to bring this realness to her, like she was just the girl next door, because I didn't want her to be this caricature of a fan-favorite heroine in a book. I wanted her to be someone you could be friends with next door."

You can head over to Hollywood Crush to check out the full article.

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones will be in theaters on August 23rd.

Soundtrack for 'THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS: CITY OF BONES' gets a release date!

Republic Records and Constantin Film have just announced that The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones soundtrack will be released. on August 20th.

 

It serves as the sonic companion to one of the year's most hotly anticipated films—in theaters August 23, 2013 via Screen Gems in the US. Hitting stores and digital retailers this summer, the record will be comprised of a bevy of new music.

 

The album opens the doorway into the world of "The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones", and the music fuels the film's mind-blowing fantasy. It's the perfect aural gateway to the City of Bones for fans of the series and newcomers alike. The music serves an integral role in the film, adding even more emotion to key moments. Every element comes together for an unforgettable experience.

 

This release also continues a big-screen tradition for REPUBLIC RECORDS, whose recent success includes chart-topping albums for Les Miserables, Pitch Perfect, The Hunger Games, and AMC's The Walking Dead.

Source: PR Newswire

 

Which artists would you like to see on the City of Bones soundtrack?

New 'MORTAL INSTRUMENTS: CITY OF BONES' poster!

Earlier today Sony released the brand new theatrical trailer for The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones. Now we have a new TMI poster. The poster features Lily Collins as Clary Fray and Jamie Campbell Bower as Jace Wayland, with the Angelic rune in the middle of them.

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones will be in theaters on August 23.

Cassandra Clare and Harald Zwart to appear at Los Angeles Times Festival of Books!

Cassandra Clare and Harald Zwart will be appearing at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books in April to talk The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones.

Cassie and Harald will be making an appearance at the Mortal Instruments on Page and Screen panel on Saturday, April 20th at 3PM.

Tickets for the event will go on sale on April 14th for $30.

Do you plan on attending?
 

Aidan Turner named on list for next Ryan Gosling

Aidan Turner (Photo: Rex/Rex USA)

Everyone loves Ryan Gosling, and fans are just beside themselves with the fact that he may be temporarily sidelining his acting chops.

Well, Aidan Turner has been named by Refinery29 as one of eleven actors who will be the next Ryan Gosling! Exciting, right? Turner, who is going to be Luke Garroway in the upcoming The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, has been on our list of actors who we adore even before he was tapped to play the werewolf. Let's see why Refinery29 has placed him on the Gosling Grid:

Aidan Turner
On the Gosling Grid because: He might not be a household name yet, but just wait: He's got a hefty role in the next two Hobbit movies, and is playing the good guy in this year's Twilight and City Of Bones. Like Gosling, he also got his start on the small screen, as well, with the BBC series Being Human. Oh, and he's got an Irish accent. Just saying.

Other hotties on the list, who we can all agree are amazing actors worth of Ryan Gosling fame stature, are Nicholas Hoult, Sam Claflin, Jim Sturgess, Max Thierot, Max Minghella, Donald Glover, Tom Hardy, Eddie Redmayne, and Douglas Booth.

Are you excited to see Aidan as Luke in TMI: City of Bones? Share your thoughts below!

MTV Introduces Us to Magnus Bane Tuesday February 26

Shadowhunters rejoice! According to @joshuahorowitz of MTV tomorrow we finally get a bit of Magnus's magic we've all been waiting for.

This is truly exciting news, tomorrow can't come soon enough! 

What do you think we'll get? Share your thoughts in the comments bar below.

Robert Sheehan talks The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones!

Robert Sheehan (Simon Lewis) recently did an interview iwth Irish Times where he talked about the experience he had while filming The Mortal Instruments: City fo Bones.

Check out what he had to say below:

"He recently finished filming The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, an adaption of the first of a series of bestselling fantasy novels by Cassandra Clare. “On the first day I was doing a scene with Lily Collins [Phil Collins’s daughter]. The whole street was cordoned off, and they had hundreds of extras and hundreds of crew. It was just a gigantic operation, moving incredibly fast. I couldn’t believe my eyes. It was huge, logistically, and incredibly impressive. It was terrifying and exhilarating all at the same time.”

You can read the whole article over at Irish Times.

Go follow @MortalMovie on Instagram!

The Mortal Instruments twitter @MortalMovie now has an Instagram. Go follow them for exclusive pictures and more.The Instagram will be unlocking clues to the character pictures leading up to Valentine's Day. 

The picture below was instagrammed with the following caption:

"It was only a matter of time before Shadowhunters took over Instagram. We’re unlocking new clues to new EXCLUSIVE photos all week with #ShareMortalLove. #TMIMovie #MortalInstruments #MortalMovie #CityofBones #CassieClare #MortalFEELS #MortalLOVE #ValentinesDay #LOVE"

Go Follow The Mortal Instruments on Instagram

Are you excited to see the character images? Who are you most excited about seeing?

The Mortal Instruments:City of Bones merchandise coming in June and July!

We have about 7 months until The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones will be in theaters. Merchandise will be coming from everywhere. Below we have a list of movie related merchandise that will be coming out. There will be more and more merchandise up until TMI's release on August 23.


2014 The Mortal Instruments:City of Bones (Premium and mini) Wall Calendars (June 1)

According to Barnes and Noble, two The Mortal Instruments:City of Bones Calendars are coming on June 1. 

The mini calendar is 7 x7 inches for $6.29 at Barnesandnoble.com

The full size wall calendar is 11.50 X 11.50 inches at $13.49 at Barnesandnoble.com  pre-order over at BarnesandNoble.com

Both calendars are available for pre-order right now.
 

The Official Illustrated Movie Companion (July 9)

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones movie with this official companion book. This fan favorite features full-color photos from the set, designers’ sketches, interviews with the cast and crew, and more! From the screenwriting process to the casting decisions to the director’s vision, this definitive book is a must-have for fans of the blockbuster film!

Available for pre-order at both Amazon and Barnes and Noble. 

Official Movie Tie-in Novel (July 9)

When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder—much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. And she’s more than a little startled when the body disappears into thin air. Soon Clary is introduced to the world of the Shadowhunters, a secret cadre of warriors dedicated to driving demons out of our world and back to their own. And Clary is introduced with a vengeance, when her mother disappears and Clary herself is almost killed by a grotesque monster. How could a mere human survive such an attack and kill a demon? The Shadowhunters would like to know…

 Available for pre-order at Amazon.

The Mortal Instruments:City of Bones mini kit (July 30)

According to Amazon, a The Mortal Instruments:City of Bones mini kit from Running Press will be available on July 30. The kit will include 32 pages and is listed for $9.95.

Here is the description that Amazon provided:

Mini Kit licensed with the upcoming film including an angelic rune pendant, ten temporary rune tattoos, magnets, and mini book.

THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS:CITY OF BONES finishes second in MTV'S Movie Brawl

The winner of MTV's Movie Brawl is.... The Hunger Games:Catching Fire.

The Mortal Instruments of course came in second place. We had a really great run. We beat out Carrie, The Hobbit and Spring Breakers.

Congratulations to The Hunger Games: Catching Fire for the 2013 win.

"After "The Hunger Games" lost a knock-down, drag-out fight at the hands of Robert Pattinson fans and the indie surprise "Cosmopolis," "Catching Fire" has risen from the ashes — and 10 million votes — to
claim this year's title as the most anticipated movie of 2013. The victory, however, does mean a disappointing end for "The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones," the hotly anticipated YA adaptation and the rookie star of the bracket."

The Mortal Instruments lost by 100,000 votes. There were over 10 million votes were cast by both Shadowhunters and Tributes.

Check out what Executive Producer Martin Moszkowicz had to say:

It was a close race for us and we showed that we are a force to be reckoned with. We have the best fandom ever. We are so proud to we are able to represent it.

Check out the article that MTV did on the brawl.

Remember The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones will be in theaters on August 23.