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'Sin City 2' ready to start shooting soon?
4 December 2008 9:41 PM, PST
So what about that "Sin City" sequel? I'm not a big fan of sequels in most cases, but considering how much I enjoyed Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller's first film, I admit I would love to see a follow-up asap.
Problem is, we haven't heard much about the development of "Sin City 2" recently, and quite frankly, at one stage I thought the project was dead. But not so fast!
IGN UK recently talked to Miller, who expressed a certain enthusiasm toward the whole thing. "Sin City 2 is written," he said.
"It's mainly a matter of working out the details of the production. I'm hoping to do it with Robert Rodriguez again in the same circumstances that we did the first one, and we could be shooting as soon as April."
April, huh? If they can pull That off, I'm sure they could have the whole thing ready
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Franck Tabouring
New 'Season of the Witch' photo arrives
4 December 2008 9:24 PM, PST
USA Today posted a new image of Nicholas Cage in Dominic Sena's upcoming supernatural thriller "Season of the Witch," which is currently shooting in Austria. You can check out part of the still above and click here to see the full version. I'm glad his hair doesn't look utterly awful this time.
Written by Bragi Schut Jr., the film follows a group of knights escorting the girl who’s believed to be the witch responsible for spreading the Black Plague. “Witch” marks the second collaboration between Sena and Cage, who previously worked together on the 2000 action hit “Gone in 60 Seconds.”
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A first 'I Love You Phillip Morris' trailer hits!
4 December 2008 9:10 PM, PST
The folks at TrailerAddict posted what looks like an early version of a trailer for Glenn Ficarra and John Requa's upcoming comedy "I Love You Phillip Morris." You can check it out right after the jump.
Inspired by a true story, the film stars Jim Carrey as Steven Russell, a talented conman who ends up in a Texas prison, where he falls in love with his cellmate Phillip Morris (Ewan McGregor).
While the preview below certainly looks interesting, it lasts for about three minutes and could use some additional editing. It looks more like a promo clip at this stage.
As for Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, their writing credits include "Bad Santa" and the remake of "Bad News Bears," two flicks I absolutely enjoyed.
As far as I know no U.S. release date has been confirmed yet. I'll let you know as soon as I learn more about it.
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Russell Brand plans 'Arthur' remake
4 December 2008 8:46 PM, PST
And another remake will be heading our way soon. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Russell Brand is developing a remake of Steve Gordon's 1981 comedy "Arthur" for Warner Bros.
Now, "Arthur" got nominated for four Oscars in 1982, and it ended up winning best actor in a suporting role for John Gielgud and best original song ("Best That You Can Do).
Written by Gordon, the film followed a drunk who inherits a fortune if he agrees to marry the woman his family thinks is best for him. But then he suddenly falls for a working-class woman, which further complicates the situation.
Brand, who recently starred as Aldous Snow in "Forgetting Sarah Marshall," is currently looking for screenwriters to help him co-write the project. The trade says he may even end up starring in it.
Brand's upcoming projecys include the Adam Sandler vehicle "Bedtime Stories" and "The Tempest." He's also got "Get
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'Romancing the Stone' gets remake
4 December 2008 7:09 PM, PST
Fox has started working on a remake of Robert Zemeckis' 1984 Oscar-nominated movie "Romancing the Stone," the Hollywood Reporter announced earlier today.
The flick followed a romance novelist who travels to Colombia to locate her missing sister and ends up embarking on an adventure with an American solider.
"Stone" helped boost the careers of its director and its lead cast, which included Michael Douglas, Danny DeVito and Kathleen Turner.
The trade also said Fox has hired Dan McDermott (co-writer of "Eagle Eye") to write the screenplay. And just in case you wanted to know, "Stone" was nominated for an Academy Award for best film editing.
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New 'Friday the 13th' trailer and poster debut
4 December 2008 7:06 PM, PST
I'm seriously starting to lose track of all these remakes because there are just too many of them. Sadly enough, a lot of them stink big time, but that's certainly not stopping them from taking over the big screen.
One of plenty of horror remakes heading our way is Marcus Nispel's "Friday the 13th," which is due in theaters Feb. 13, 2009. Yes, Jason Voorhees is back wreaking havoc at Camp Crystal Lake.
After the jump, I've got the brand-new trailer for the film, as well as the latest one-sheet. Poster looks good; trailer looks so-so, but you check it out for yourself and let me know what you think.
Michael Bay's on board as producer for this one, and although I certainly enjoy some of his films, I generally hate his horror remakes. I'll definitely walk into this one with low expectations. Maybe I'll leave surprised. If not, who cares?
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Jay Baruchel set for 'Sorcerer's Apprentice'
4 December 2008 5:18 PM, PST
Funny guy Jay Baruchel is in talks to star alongside Nicholas Cage in Jon Turteltaub's upcoming adventure "The Sorcerer's Apprentice."
According to Variety, Baruchel is expected to play the apprentice, while Cage stars as the sorcerer. Jerry Bruckheimer is producing the flick for Walt Disney Pictures.
As for the plot, the film is apparently taking place in contemporary New York, where a sorcerer seeks an apprentice. Yeah, I know that's not much, but that's all I got for you right now.
Baruchel recently starred in "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist." He's got several projects coming up, including the romantic comedy "She's Out of My League," and "Jay and Seth vs. the Apocalypse," on which he'll star alongside Seth Rogen.
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Hilary Swank gears up for 'Resident'
4 December 2008 5:17 PM, PST
Oscar-winning actress Hilary Swank has signed on to star in Antti J. Jokinen's directorial debut "The Resident," according to Variety.
The thriller focuses on a doctor (Swank) who moves into a new Brooklyn loft and quickly discovers her landlord is a stalker.
Jokinen wrote the script with Robert Orr, and Erin Cressida Wilson recently completed a rewrite. The trade says production is scheduled to start on the East Coast in May.
Swank most recently starred in the disappointing romance drama "P.S. I Love You." She will next be seen in Mira Nair's Amelia Earhart biopic "Amelia."
Franck Tabouring
Sneak Peek: 'Terminator Salvation' trailer
4 December 2008 3:38 PM, PST
How about a teaser of a trailer? Sure, it sounds odd, but Entertainment Tonight previewed the upcoming "Terminator Salvation" trailer, which is scheduled to debut next week.
If you check out the clip after the jump, you'll see quite a bit of new footage from McG's sequel, which stars Christian Bale, Anton Yelchin and Sam Worthington.
This time around, John Connor struggles to keep the machines from completely taking over the world. I mean, what else would he be doing?
The whole thing looks a bit Michael Bayish at the moment, but that can also be a good thing. If you don't watch Et, make sure to come back here next Tuesday for more footage from "Salvation." The film hits May 22, 2009.
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Poster mania: 'Knowing,' 'New in Town'
4 December 2008 1:00 PM, PST
Here are a bunch of new movie posters that recently surfaced online. The first one after the jump is for "New in Town," the new comedy starring Renee Zellweger.
In the film, she plays a businesswoman from Miami who's sent to a cold town in Minnesota to oversee a new project. She also warms up to local resident played by Harry Connick Jr.
The second poster is a one-sheet (via AICN) for Alex Proyas's thriller "Knowing," in which Nicholas Cage plays a man who discovers a letter that predicts different kinds of catastrophes, which prompts him to head out and prevent as many as he can.
Finally, here's the final poster (via ShockTillYouDrop) for "My Bloody Valentine 3-D," which stars Jensen Ackles, Jaime King, Kerr Smith and Edi Gatheg. It's a better one-sheet than the previous one, but it still doesn't look fancy enough.
As for release dates, "Knowing" opens March 20, 1009. "Valentine" starts Jan.
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Two new 'Earth Stood Still' clips pop up online
3 December 2008 9:34 PM, PST
Alright, we're now only one week away from the release of Scott Derrickson's remake "The Day the Earth Stood Stil," and while I agree some footage got me a bit excited about the movie, other clips left me disappointed.
MTV recently got hold of two new clips from the sci-fi thriller, and you can check them out after the jump. In the first one, Keanu Reeves' Klaatu tells Jennifer Connelly he's only stopped by to save the planet, and not humanity.
In the second clip, Jaden Smith tells Connelly he knew his daddy quite well. Or something along those lines. I already forgot what he said because I literally dozed off while wathing this footage.
Still, I'll give this one a fair chance, although I hope the rest of the flick looks a little different than this. From wat I've heard the trailer for "Wolverine" will be attached to "Still,
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Trailer radar: 'Little Ashes'
3 December 2008 5:56 PM, PST
Can't get enough of "Twilight" star Robert Pattinson? If that's a no, make sure to check out the trailer for Paul Morrison's "Little Ashes" right after the jump.
Written by Philippa Goslett, the film focuses on the decadent lifestyle of the young trio of Salvador Dali, Federico Garcia Lorca and Luis Bunuel.
Pattinson is on board as Dali, while Javier Beltran plays Lorca. Matthew McNulty stars as Bunuel. As for Morrison, you may or may not have seen his last film, "Wondrous Oblivion."
To be honest, I don't know what exactly to think of "Little Ashes," now that I've seen the trailer. The story is certainly an interesting one, but as you can see below, the movie looks kind of cheap.
Word is the film will open in limited release in March 2009. Check out the trailer below, and feel free to share what you think.
Franck Tabouring
'Watchmen' running time shrinking
3 December 2008 5:35 PM, PST
Director Zack Snyder and his wife Deborah told Sci Fi Wire that the running time of "Watchmen" has not yet been officially approved.
Whatever happens, it will probably run a bit shorter. According to Deborah Snyder, who's producing the flick, they're at two hours and 35 minutes right now.
And here's what Zack Snyder had to say: "The director's cut [of 'Watchmen'] is about three hours and 10 minutes long. It has even more than the theatrical version, as far as the detail that gets even closer to the graphic novel."
It may be a little early to say this, but I sure want to see that director's cut one day. And if you can't enough of "Watchmen" news today, here's something else to get excited about:
"Zack was shooting an animated version of the graphic novel's comic-within-a-comic, 'Tales of the Black Freighter,' which is envisioned as a separate DVD release coinciding with
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Sundance announces '09 lineup
3 December 2008 5:24 PM, PST
The Sundance Institute today announced the official lineup for the 25th edition of the Sundance Film Festival, which will run Jan. 15 - 25, 2009.
According to a press release published on the official Sundance Web site, 118 films will be screened during the festival, including 87 world premieres, 19 North American premieres, and 4 U.S. premieres representing a total of 21 countries.
I've posted all the selected films for the four main competition categories right after the jump, but here are some films you may want to look out for this Janaury:
"Paper Heart," the secret Michael Cera project festival programmers are apparently going all crazy about; "Brief Interviews with Hideous Men," John Krasinski's directorial debut with Timothy Hutton and Bobby Cannavale; and "Five Minutes of Heaven" by Oliver Hirschbiegel.
There's a whole lot more below. For more info on the festival visit the official Sundance Web site.
Franck Tabouring
Johnny Depp may star in 'Hand of Dante'
3 December 2008 7:52 AM, PST
Johnny Depp has acquired the big-screen rights to Nick Tosches' novel "In the Hand of Dante" via his production house Infinitum Nihil.
The story follows Dante as he attempts to complete "The Divine Comedy" in Italy in the 14th century. Focusing on several storylines, the film also follows Tosches, who tries to authenticate what is described as Dante's original manuscript.
According to Variety, Johnny Depp may even end up playing Tosches. Before he further considers this role though, Depp has plenty of other projects to work on. He is currently filming "Alice in Wonderland," and his future projects also include "Rango."
Plus, he could be taking on toles in a potential fourth "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie and the upcoming "The Lone Ranger."
For now though, this seems like an interesting project, and certainly a departure from what Depp's been doing for quite some time now.
Franck Tabouring
John Brownlow to write 'Captain Blood' remake
3 December 2008 7:51 AM, PST
John Brownlow is set to write the screenplay for the Warner Bros. remake of 1935's "Captain Blood," according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Directed by Michael Curtiz, the original film starred Errol Flynn and focused on a doctor who becomes a pirate after being convicted of treason and sold into slavery.
Phillip Noyce, whose credits include "The Saint" and "Rabbit-Proof Fence," is attached to direct Brownlow's script.
Brownlow also wrote the screenplay for Christine Jeffs' biopic "Sylvia." He recently completed writing "The Hero" and "Sabbatical," two projects currently in development.
Yay, another pirate flick? Maybe Johnny Depp could play Blood. How about that?
Franck Tabouring
Kristen Stewart to rock in 'Runaways'
3 December 2008 7:50 AM, PST
"Twilight" star Kristen Stewart is all set to rock 'n' roll as Joan Jett in "The Runaways," a big-screen biopic of the popular girl rock band.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Floria Sigismondi wrote the screenplay and will direct the feature, which is scheduled to head into production sometime next year.
The plot will focus on the formation of The Runaways all the way to the end of their career as a group. The all-girl band came together in 1975, producing famous songs such as "Cherry Bomb" and "Queens of Noise."
Jett, the lead character in the movie, later formed the Blackhearts and returned back to fame with "I Love Rock N' Roll."
Stewart is currently onscreen in the adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight." The actress already committed to shooting the sequels to that film, but the trade says "The Runaways" will not interfere with that schedule.
So, are you ready to rock with Stewart?
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Here are some 'Sherlock Holmes' villain news
2 December 2008 7:20 PM, PST
Before I get to the actual bit of news about a villain in Guy Ritchie's upcoming "Sherlock Holmes" flick, let me point out that it contains a small spoiler. This is your only warning.
Now, IGN recently talked to Mark Strong, who plays Lord Blackwood in Ritchie's reimagination of the famous detective.
Here's what Strong had to say about Holmes' arch-nemesis Moriarty: "Moriarty's in it... but you don't really see him. I think he's there because if the franchise carries on, there's a possibility that he will appear in a larger guise."
Well, it will be interesting to see how Ritchie will include the character in this first movie, considering we don't really get to see him.
Of course, as you may know, Robery Downey Jr. plays Holmes, with Jude Law on board as Watson. Rachel McAdams and Kelly Reilly co-star. It will take until next November before we
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Rumor Alert: Is a 'Speed 3' in the works?
2 December 2008 5:02 PM, PST
As you can see in the title of this piece, the following is only a rumor at this point. Yeah, it may be a joke, so please take it with a grain of salt.
According to an anonymous AICN source, someone out there is planning a third "Speed" movie. I know, anonymous sources usually have zero credibility, but who knows? Hollywood is capable of anything.
Here's the message the folks at AICN got: "There's a scriptment floating around that reintroduces Jack Traven. So the studios are hoping to get Keanu back on board."
And who cares about this? No offense; I certainly loved the first "Speed" flick, but "Speed 2: Cruise Control" pretty much sucked and I don't see one reason why they should bring back Keanu Reeves' character for another round.
If this indeed turns out to be true, I'm eager to read what the film is about.
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Brand-new 'Legend of Chun-Li' images hit
2 December 2008 4:34 PM, PST
Apart from "Dragonball," there is one other upcoming film I absolutely don't care about at this point: Andrzej Bartkowiak's "Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li."
Of course, the film is based on the popualr video game series, and the plot follows female fighter Chun-Li's quest for justice. Kristin Kreuk, Michael Clarke Duncan, Taboo and Moon Bloodgood star.
The folks over at ComingSoon recently got their hands on some new stills from the movie. You can check one of them above and some more after the jump. For better resolution and more pics, click here.
I'm interested in reading your thoughts on this flick. Do you think it's a good idea to bring back "Street Fighter"? Couldn't you care less, or are you excited? Sound off below, and watch for "Chun-Li" in theaters Feb. 27, 2009.
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