New posters are out for Oliver Stone's W, Wall-E, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, Outlander.
Despite extensive re-writes by Edward Norton, original "The Incredible Hulk" scribe Zak Penn has received sole writing credit. Early reviews of the film, like this one or these paint a very good picture.
- Further filming on Bryan Singer's "Valkyrie" kicks off shortly with three scenes from the WW2 thriller to be shot in North Africa within the next three weeks.
- Hogwarts Divination professor Sybill Trelawney (Emma Thompson) will NOT be appearing in "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince".
- Christopher Lee has said that he's very interested in the upcoming movies based on "The Hobbit" and that he would "return to the role [of Saruman] if I was asked".
- Brett Ratner has unfortunately confirmed that, sadly, his fourth "Beverly Hills Cop" film will go the way of "Die Hard" - turn an R-rated franchise into a PG-13 action film safe for kids.
- "Bourne Identity" director Doug Liman has his eyes set on Russell Crowe to play Joe Wilson, the husband of covert CIA agent Valerie Plame in the feature about the recent political scandal.
- Rope of Silicon speculates that the sci-fi project that Ridley Scott was referring to the other day will be based on Aldous Huxley's novel "Brave New World".
- Filming on the "Hannah Montana" movie was spotted taking place this wee at the Cool Springs Galleria mall in Franklin, Tennesse. Miley Cyrus, Tyra Banks and Vanessa Williams were in attendance.
A thoroughly detailed and exciting review of Justin Marks' script for the He-Man "Masters of the Universe" live-action film is now online.
"Transformers" scribe Roberto Orci says that Paramount already wants to lock him and Alex Kurtzman, the pair behind J.J. Abrams upcoming "Star Trek" film, to pen a sequel.
After long and drawn out negotiations, the voice cast of "The Simpsons" has signed a four-year deal. Meanwhile, Seth Rogen has confirmed that he's co-writing an episode for next season.
- Miramax's new film version of "Brideshead Revisited" starring Matthew Goode and Emma Thompson is set to open in limited release on August 1st in the US.
- Production was temporarily halted on Martin Scorsese's "Ashecliffe" due to a driver sustaining serious leg injuries.
- Approximately 200 theatergoers walked out of a free screening of Uwe Boll's "Postal" in New Jersey last Friday.
- Keira Knightley period drama "The Duchess" has finally been set for a September 1st release date, whilst the full trailer will debut sometime next week.
- Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury are in discussions with Dimension Films about directing the follow-up to Rob Zombie's "Halloween".
- A full cast list is online showing off who's voicing whom in the upcoming "Madagascar" sequel.
- Christian Bale has talked about working with the late Heath Ledger on "The Dark Knight".
- The Steven Spielberg-produced, Diablo Cody-penned, Toni Collette-starring single camera comedy "The United States of Tara" has just been picked up by Showtime for 13 episodes.
- Quentin Tarantino has re-iterated plans to have his war film "Inglorious Bastards" ready for Cannes 2009 - highly unlikely.
The Random Spiel: June 5th 2008
By Garth Franklin
Thursday June 5th 2008 07:15AM
- TV News: Spooks, T, Tudors, Numbers
- Daniel Craig Enters The "Dream House"
- Paltrow Loves Transsexual "Danish Girl"
- Cohen Lines Up Next Two Films
- News Shorts: November 6th 2009
- Bradley Cooper Hoes The "Dark Fields"
- Stephen Frears To "Take The Dog"
- Eminem Joins 3D Film "Shady Talez"
- Timberlake, Faris Fall For "Yogi Bear"
- Ashley Greene In Talks For "Apparition"
- J.J. Abrams Producing "Micronauts"
- Rhys-Meyers, Bacon Have A "LottaSole"
- Isla Fisher Lines Up A "Desperados"
- Nakata Gets Sound From "Stone"
- Keitel, Simmons Open A "Beginner’s Guide"
- "Crazy Heart" Releases Next Month
- Ken Loach Drives "Route Irish"
- Myriad Hears The "Cry of the Owl"
- del Toro Talks "Hobbit" Creatures
- "Single Shot" Takes Out Fassbender
- Sally Hawkins Is A "Dirty Girl"
- Hopkins & Bening Join Garcia's "Hemingway"
- Temple Worships Art Fraud In "Fake!"
- TV News: V, Numbers, Damages, Flight, Who
- Depp Replaces Worthington In "Tourist"
- "Hangover" Star Is Humpty Dumpty In "Puss"
- Mandalay Upgrades To "Machine Man"
- Emmerich Talks "2012" TV Sequel
- Reilly, Parker See "Red" At Summit
- Zhang Ziyi Plucks A "Snow Flower"
- Spend "127 Hours" With Danny Boyle
- Sony Takes A Risk On "Risk"
- "Taken" Helmer Mixes "Signals"
- Kidman Joins Pattinson In "Bel Ami"
- Williamson Talks Fourth "Scream"
- Weaver, Reilly Ride The "Rapids"
- Gosling, LaBeouf Visit "Wettest Country"
- Russell Helms 3D "Arabian Nights"
- Monte Cristo Reborn In "Hell"
- Alan Cumming Is "Burlesque" MC
- News Shorts: November 6th 2009
- TV News: Spooks, T, Tudors, Numbers
- Cohen Lines Up Next Two Films
- Daniel Craig Enters The "Dream House"
- Paltrow Loves Transsexual "Danish Girl"
- del Toro Talks "Hobbit" Creatures
- J.J. Abrams Producing "Micronauts"
- Bradley Cooper Hoes The "Dark Fields"
- Eminem Joins 3D Film "Shady Talez"
- Timberlake, Faris Fall For "Yogi Bear"
- TV News: V, Numbers, Damages, Flight, Who
- Isla Fisher Lines Up A "Desperados"
- Stephen Frears To "Take The Dog"
- Ashley Greene In Talks For "Apparition"
- Rhys-Meyers, Bacon Have A "LottaSole"
- Nakata Gets Sound From "Stone"
- Keitel, Simmons Open A "Beginner’s Guide"
- Ken Loach Drives "Route Irish"
- "Crazy Heart" Releases Next Month
- Myriad Hears The "Cry of the Owl"
- Sally Hawkins Is A "Dirty Girl"
- "Single Shot" Takes Out Fassbender
- Hopkins & Bening Join Garcia's "Hemingway"
- Emmerich Talks "2012" TV Sequel
- Temple Worships Art Fraud In "Fake!"
- Isabelle Fuhrman Becomes An Orphan
- Depp Replaces Worthington In "Tourist"
- TV News: Trauma, Lost, Tennant, Heroes
- News Shorts: November 2nd 2009
- Dreamworks Unleashes The "Robopocalypse"
- Three Geriatric Men and an Ex-Baby?
- "Hangover" Star Is Humpty Dumpty In "Puss"
- TV News: Who, 24, Gattaca, Human
- Mandalay Upgrades To "Machine Man"
- Williamson Talks Fourth "Scream"
- Monte Cristo Reborn In "Hell"
- "Lost" Final Season Goes Top Secret
- Gosling, LaBeouf Visit "Wettest Country"
- Zhang Ziyi Plucks A "Snow Flower"
- Russell Helms 3D "Arabian Nights"
- TV News: Spooks, T, Tudors, Numbers
- Paltrow Loves Transsexual "Danish Girl"
- Cohen Lines Up Next Two Films
- News Shorts: November 6th 2009
- Bradley Cooper Hoes The "Dark Fields"
- Timberlake, Faris Fall For "Yogi Bear"
- "Crazy Heart" Releases Next Month
- del Toro Talks "Hobbit" Creatures
- Hopkins & Bening Join Garcia's "Hemingway"
- TV News: V, Numbers, Damages, Flight, Who
- Depp Replaces Worthington In "Tourist"
- Emmerich Talks "2012" TV Sequel
- Sony Takes A Risk On "Risk"
- Williamson Talks Fourth "Scream"
- Gosling, LaBeouf Visit "Wettest Country"
- Steve Martin & Alec Baldwin Host Oscars
- TV News: Trauma, Lost, Tennant, Heroes
- News Shorts: November 2nd 2009
- "Lost" Final Season Goes Top Secret
- TV News: Who, 24, Gattaca, Human
- Hopkins Plays Odin In "Thor"
- "This Is It" Has Solid Opening Day
- "Avatar" Trailer, Photos, NFL Launch
- Scott On "Alien", Lee on "Pi"
- Scott Helms Chippendales Creator Biopic
- Berg Out Of Helming "Dune" Remake
- Holy "Chuck", Six Additional Episodes
- Damon & Brolin In Coens' "True Grit"
- "Bad Lieutenant" Too Bad For Release?
- "Lost" Divided By The Olympics
- News Shorts: October 26th 2009
- Shane Black Pens "Doc Savage" Film
- Knightley & Wright Remake "My Fair Lady"
- Community, Treatment, Who, V News
- Andrew Fleming Seeks "Permission"
- Arnie, Sly, Bruce Shoot "Expendables"
- Another "Paranormal Activity" Coming?
- "Mad Max 4" Aussie Shoot In 2010
- "Bond 23" Begins Filming Late 2010
- Kalogridis Adapts "Ghost in the Shell"
