We have three fantastic new character posters for Jon Favreau’s Cowboys & Aliens thanks to Empire Online! It should be apparent by now that I am beyond excited for this film, and if you’re tired of reading as I jump around about it, it opens this Friday, July 29.

The three posters show Daniel Craig’s James Bond…I mean Jake Lonergan looking steely-eyed and holding a really big gun. Harrison “Grumpy” Ford’s Indiana Jones…I mean Col. Dolarhyde, has an even bigger gun. Hmmm…age before beauty? The third poster is Olivia Wilde’s Ella also brandishing a gun, but I’m guessing that’s not what the fanboys are going to be focusing on.

Cowboys & Aliens had a huge premiere at San Diego’s Comic Con last weekend, complete with red carpet. Just about all of the cast and crew made an appearance. There’s no doubt the PR machine is cranking so hard there’s smoke pouring out of it. Cowboys & Aliens started the campaign trail back in February with a teaser during the Super Bowl. The past month has seen a plethora of trailers, clips and still images, not to mention the principles hitting the chat show circuit, with Ford, Craig, Wilde and director Favreau in heavy rotation. I love seeing Daniel Craig doing a talk show, one because it’s so rare, and two because he’s usually clearly ‘over’ the whole thing. He’s one of the few people that can get me to watch Leno at all anymore. One thing I have noticed this go-round is that although he will NOT discuss it, he appears “looser” and more relaxed since his surprise marriage to Rachel Weisz. (Maybe it’s my imagination and I’m just wishing them a show-biz marriage that actually works.)  In any case, I can’t wait to see the movie this weekend. What’s on your agenda?