Power Trip: "DreamWorks has picked up the comedy spec "Power Trip" from writer Adam Sztykiel. Michael Gruber is producing. The story revolves around an executive who travels with his tyrannical boss on a one-day business trip that turns into a three-day transportation nightmare..." (more info). The 10th Muse: "Screenwriter Ali Russell has launched feature production banner Elysium Entertainment with a pair of comicbook-based projects -- "The 10th Muse" and an untitled Rob Liefeld vehicle. Weaver's optioned the "Muse" project for low-six figures. Project's based on the female superhero character created by Darren Davis about a modern-day daughter of the Greek God Zeus..." (more info).2004 Emmy Awards: E! Online reports that the 2004 Emmys had 14 million viewers, its lowest ratings ever. Alexander: An interesting international poster is up at FilmListen. Alien 5: Sigourney Weaver talks about the franchise's future to Ananova. Andromeda (TV): Photos from the fifth season are up at AndromedaTV. Beowulf: The first pics of Gerard Butler as the famous character are up at Monsters & Critics. Cinderella Man: The boxing drama starring Russell Crowe and Renee Zellweger, has been pushed back several months to a June 3rd, 2005 Summer release slot. DVD News: Details are up for I, Robot, Princess Diaries II, A Cinderella Story, Hero, The Oliver Stone Collection, The Manchurian Candidate, Bridget Jones Diary: CE, Golden Girls: Season 1 & Star Trek: TOS - Season 3. Enterprise (TV): First photos of a male Orion are up at Trekweb. Marebito: Details and pics from the new Japanese horror flick are up at Twitch Film. Phantom of the Opera: The first one-sheet for the musical turned film is up at PhantomMovie. Ray: Some great new pics from the Ray Charles flick are up at LatinoReview. Shoebox Zoo: ic Network reports the BBC has a new family drama starting this week called Shoebox Zoo. It has a fine cast that would make many a filmmaker drool over: Alan Cumming (X-Men 2), Peter Mullan (Trainspotting, My Name is Joe), Simon Callow (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Phantom of the Opera), Jason Connery, Rik Mayall and Siobhan Redmond. It's being pitched as a kind of Toy Story meets Harry Potter, crossed with The Lord Of The Rings and The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe. Star Wars: Episode III: AICN reports that John Rhys-Davies may be doing the voice of General Grievous in Revenge of the Sith. Taxi: More pics from the Queen Latifah comedy are up at Moviegod. The Woodsman: Shots from the acclaimed Kevin Bacon film are up at Monsters & Critics. Thanks to 'Todd', 'Christian', 'Courty', 'Bert', 'Eddie', 'Tehanu', 'Julez', 'Leonardo', 'Jediyuth', 'JHBlade', 'Flex', 'Kellvin' & 'Koola the Norwegian'
News Bites: Tuesday, September 21st 2004
By Garth Franklin
Tuesday September 21st 2004 11:32PM
- "New Moon" Scores $72M Opening Day
- Spielberg, King Go "Under the Dome"
- Dustin Hoffman Out Of "Fockers"
- Thurman, Scott Thomas Join "Bel Ami"
- Wasikowska, Fassbender Join "Jane Eyre"
- Idris Elba Joins "Thor" Cast
- Universal Releases "Kick-Ass" Globally
- Mike White Pens "Santa Wars" Comedy
- Fessenden Not Directing "Orphanage" Remake
- Warners Develops Marine Dog Tale "Nubs"
- Brad Pitt Fills A "Dark Void"
- "Shield" Scribe Pens Fourth "Underworld"
- TV News: Lost, Bill Maher, Oprah
- "American Gladiators" Movie Planned
- NBC's "Chuck" Return Date/Time Set
- Garth's Review: "The Twilight Saga: New Moon"
- Interview: Sandra Bullock for "The Blind Side"
- Oscars Select Doco Feature Short List
- Sam Worthington Commits A "Crime"
- Murphy Terrorized By A "Caller"
- Lynch Develops Meditation Founder Doco
- Voice Cast Announced For "Guardians"
- Tait, Todd, Kirkland Die "One By One"
- Eddie Murphy Gets Naughty In "Fluffy"
- Simon Baker Takes A Surfing "Breath"
- Angryfilms Picks Up A "Cycler"
- di Bonaventura Producing "Nicholas Flamel"
- Adams, Levy Celebrate "Best Days"?
- Mandalay Picks Up "Unthinkable" Rights
- "Agora" Gets 2010 U.S. Release
- "Precious" Director Takes On "Selma"
- Rinsch Helms "Ronin" Not "Alien"
- McKidd Talks "Call of Duty", "Rome"
- Jennifer Hudson Joins "Winnie" Biopic
- Justin Theroux Heads Into "Space"
- Goldfinger's Connery & Bassey Reunite
- Eric Dane Dances To "Burlesque"
- Antoine Fuqua Adapts "Miss" Thing
- Murphy, Stiles, Carbonell, Worthington Talk
- Bichir Joins "Hidalgo" & "Scarface"
- "New Moon" Scores $72M Opening Day
- Spielberg, King Go "Under the Dome"
- Dustin Hoffman Out Of "Fockers"
- Idris Elba Joins "Thor" Cast
- TV News: Lost, Bill Maher, Oprah
- Brad Pitt Fills A "Dark Void"
- Universal Releases "Kick-Ass" Globally
- Mike White Pens "Santa Wars" Comedy
- "Shield" Scribe Pens Fourth "Underworld"
- "American Gladiators" Movie Planned
- Garth's Review: "The Twilight Saga: New Moon"
- Thurman, Scott Thomas Join "Bel Ami"
- Wasikowska, Fassbender Join "Jane Eyre"
- NBC's "Chuck" Return Date/Time Set
- Fessenden Not Directing "Orphanage" Remake
- Eddie Murphy Gets Naughty In "Fluffy"
- Sam Worthington Commits A "Crime"
- Voice Cast Announced For "Guardians"
- Warners Develops Marine Dog Tale "Nubs"
- Murphy Terrorized By A "Caller"
- Tait, Todd, Kirkland Die "One By One"
- Lynch Develops Meditation Founder Doco
- UA Wants To Date "Teenage Girls"
- Oscars Select Doco Feature Short List
- Angryfilms Picks Up A "Cycler"
- Interview: Sandra Bullock for "The Blind Side"
- No McAdams In "Spider-Man 4"
- TV News: Prisoner, Burn, V, Delta
- Adams, Levy Celebrate "Best Days"?
- McKidd Talks "Call of Duty", "Rome"
- di Bonaventura Producing "Nicholas Flamel"
- "Nemo" Canned, Marshall Helms "Pirates"
- Brian Cox Goes Short For "Hobbit"?
- Simon Baker Takes A Surfing "Breath"
- "Doctor Who" & "Torchwood" Updates
- Rinsch Helms "Ronin" Not "Alien"
- "Agora" Gets 2010 U.S. Release
- Mandalay Picks Up "Unthinkable" Rights
- Bichir Joins "Hidalgo" & "Scarface"
- Goldfinger's Connery & Bassey Reunite
- "New Moon" Scores $72M Opening Day
- Spielberg, King Go "Under the Dome"
- Thurman, Scott Thomas Join "Bel Ami"
- TV News: Lost, Bill Maher, Oprah
- NBC's "Chuck" Return Date/Time Set
- Garth's Review: "The Twilight Saga: New Moon"
- Interview: Sandra Bullock for "The Blind Side"
- Oscars Select Doco Feature Short List
- Sam Worthington Commits A "Crime"
- Voice Cast Announced For "Guardians"
- "Agora" Gets 2010 U.S. Release
- Rinsch Helms "Ronin" Not "Alien"
- McKidd Talks "Call of Duty", "Rome"
- Goldfinger's Connery & Bassey Reunite
- Murphy, Stiles, Carbonell, Worthington Talk
- TV News: Prisoner, Burn, V, Delta
- Townsend, Stevenson, Asano Join "Thor"?
- No McAdams In "Spider-Man 4"
- "Nemo" Canned, Marshall Helms "Pirates"
- Joe Wright In Talks For Focus' "Hanna"
- "New Moon" Tops Pre-Ticket Sales
- "Doctor Who" & "Torchwood" Updates
- Gambon, Pearce, Jacobi Join "Speech"
- "Thor" Production Sets Its Dates
- Franco Soap Stint Helps Next Film
- TV News: Angels, Smallville, Rex, Chuck
- Release Changes: November 13th 2009
- First Trailer For Sandler's "Grown Ups"
- "Paranormal Activity" Passes $100 Million
- "Leap Year" Gets A Trailer
- Exclusive Interview: John Cusack on "2012"
- News Shorts: November 12th 2009
- Vultures Circling MGM's Remains?
- "Dollhouse," "Hank," "Eastwick" Cancelled
- Oscar Animated Film Nominee Contenders
- "Monopoly" Movie Story Details
- Exclusive: Chris Weitz Talks "New Moon"
- Elfman Replaced On "The Wolfman"
- McAdams Becomes Cat For Spidey?
- First "Clash of the Titans" Trailer Out
