- Paramount has launched three viral sites for "Tropic Thunder" promoting the Ben Stiller character Tugg Speedman along with two of his films - Scorcher VI: Global Meltdown and Simple Jack. Be sure to check out the quote on the bottom left of the "Simple Jack" site. Also the studio has moved up the release date two days to August 13th.
- New photos are up for Max Payne, Days of Wrath, Repo! The Genetic Opera, Saw V.
- Posters are for Eagle Eye, Star Wars: The Clone Wars and The Duchess.
- Mirage licensing and Imagi studios have begun work on a new live-action TMNT film for 2010 according to the Playmates Toys website.
- Megan Fox had to put on 10 pounds in three weeks for "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" after Director Michael Bay deemed her too skinny.
- "Terminator Salvation" Visual Effects Supervisor Charles Gibson talks about his role in the production in a new blog entry.
- Its been confirmed that not only is Darren Aronofsky in final talks for the new "Robocop", but its a direct sequel and NOT a remake as previously reported. The plot takes place 20 years after the termination of the RoboCop program when the city decides to reinstate it.
- Michael Bay claims that the first 12 minutes of the "Friday the 13th" remake is going to re-write the books.
- Aussie actor Luke Ford has signed on for three "Mummy" films in total, leading many to believe that if "Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" is a success then he'll be put front and center as the main star.
- J.J. Abrams once again keeps playing coy about his upcoming reinvention of "Star Trek" - the man loves his secrets.
Katherine Heigl's "Grey's Anatomy" character will NOT be killed off according to ABC Entertainment President Stephen McPherson who says "She's absolutely staying with the show, there's an unbelievable storyline for her this year, which is really central to everything that's going to go on this season."
Diora Baird, Shannon Elizabeth and Monica Keena have all joined the cast of Adam Gierasch's remake of "Night of the Demons".
20th Century Fox has pushed back the Rainn Wilson comedy "The Rocker" three weeks to August 20th.
- Seth MacFarlane revealed at a Television Critics Association panel that he would like to do a "Family Guy" episode spoofing "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" like they did with the "Star Wars"-themed episode "Blue Harvest".
The Random Spiel: July 16th 2008
By Garth Franklin
Wednesday July 16th 2008 02:28PM
- "Game of Thrones" Season 2 Photos
- DreamWorks Remakes Hitchcock's "Rebecca"
- "Paradise Lost" Film Adaptation Dead
- "Space: 1999" Rebooted Into "Space: 2099"
- Fassbender, Scott Re-Team For "Counselor"
- Henry Cavill Helps Build "The Great Wall"
- Radius Releasing Remake Of Refn's "Pusher"
- Casting News: Flight, Mitty, Warren, Supremacy
- Gleeson, O'Dowd Join McDonagh's "Cavalry"
- Morgan Freeman Enters Kosinski's Next
- Renny Harlin Helms Russian Hiker Tale
- "We Are What We Are" Gets Remade
- Eastwood's Son Joins Dad On "Curve"
- Susanne Bier Is "Cutting For Stone"
- Gomez Replaces Cyrus In "Transylvania"
- Cusack, Peters Enter "Adult World"
- Giamatti, Rudd, Hawkins Pat A "Dog"
- Annette Benning In Armstrong's "Great"
- News Shorts: February 9th 2012
- Scott Clears Up "Blade Runner 2" Talk
- Arnie & Sly Set To Enter "The Tomb"
- "House" Axed, "Terra Nova" Lives
- Billy Connolly Is Ironfoot In "Hobbit"
- Hammer Plans "Gaslight," "Quiet Ones"
- Statham, DePalma Team On "Heat" Remake
- Disney "Banks" On A Mary Poppins Tale
- "Human" Renewed, "Abbey" Soars
- Sullivan Stapleton Up For "300" Sequel
- Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson Are "Interns"
- Portman Joins Malick's Next Two Films
- Casting: Marks, Arrow, Curve, Intersection
- Set Photos Of Smith, Shyamalan's "Earth"
- Winstead To Embrace "The Darkness"
- Tom Felton Joins "Therese Raquin"
- Justin Long Has "A Case of You"
- "The Wolverine" Set For July 2013
- Rice's Fourth Lestat Book Adapted
- Denzel, Wahlberg Team For "2 Guns"
- 'Thrones' Star Joins "Seventh Son"
- "War" Delayed, "Alex Cross" Set
- News Shorts: February 9th 2012
- "House" Axed, "Terra Nova" Lives
- Scott Clears Up "Blade Runner 2" Talk
- Arnie & Sly Set To Enter "The Tomb"
- Statham, DePalma Team On "Heat" Remake
- Billy Connolly Is Ironfoot In "Hobbit"
- Disney "Banks" On A Mary Poppins Tale
- Set Photos Of Smith, Shyamalan's "Earth"
- "Human" Renewed, "Abbey" Soars
- Sullivan Stapleton Up For "300" Sequel
- Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson Are "Interns"
- Hammer Plans "Gaslight," "Quiet Ones"
- Portman Joins Malick's Next Two Films
- Winstead To Embrace "The Darkness"
- Casting: Marks, Arrow, Curve, Intersection
- "The Wolverine" Set For July 2013
- Justin Long Has "A Case of You"
- Tom Felton Joins "Therese Raquin"
- Rice's Fourth Lestat Book Adapted
- "War" Delayed, "Alex Cross" Set
- Gomez Replaces Cyrus In "Transylvania"
- Jetsons, Interpol, Karate Kid 2 Script News
- Denzel, Wahlberg Team For "2 Guns"
- Cusack, Peters Enter "Adult World"
- 'Thrones' Star Joins "Seventh Son"
- Susanne Bier Is "Cutting For Stone"
- Giamatti, Rudd, Hawkins Pat A "Dog"
- News Shorts: February 6th 2012
- Annette Benning In Armstrong's "Great"
- Hoffman Is "A Most Wanted Man"
- New Ralph, Carter, Oz, Dredd Photos
- TV News: Anarchy, Boardwalk, Who
- Your Say: "Spider-Man," "Avengers" Clips
- "Machete" Sequel Gets Underway
- "Blue Lagoon" Reboot Scores Leads
- Warners Plans Young Al Capone Biopic
- Casting: Riddick, Lowlife, Warren, Object
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt Turns Director
- Alcon Denies Ford In "Blade Runner"
- Depp Producing WM3 Echols Film
- "Game of Thrones" Season 2 Photos
- DreamWorks Remakes Hitchcock's "Rebecca"
- "Paradise Lost" Film Adaptation Dead
- "Space: 1999" Rebooted Into "Space: 2099"
- Fassbender, Scott Re-Team For "Counselor"
- Radius Releasing Remake Of Refn's "Pusher"
- Gleeson, O'Dowd Join McDonagh's "Cavalry"
- News Shorts: February 9th 2012
- Scott Clears Up "Blade Runner 2" Talk
- "House" Axed, "Terra Nova" Lives
- "Human" Renewed, "Abbey" Soars
- Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson Are "Interns"
- "The Wolverine" Set For July 2013
- Rice's Fourth Lestat Book Adapted
- Denzel, Wahlberg Team For "2 Guns"
- 'Thrones' Star Joins "Seventh Son"
- "War" Delayed, "Alex Cross" Set
- Your Say: "Spider-Man," "Avengers" Clips
- News Shorts: February 6th 2012
- "Machete" Sequel Gets Underway
- New Ralph, Carter, Oz, Dredd Photos
- Alcon Denies Ford In "Blade Runner"
- TV News: Anarchy, Boardwalk, Who
- Ford In Talks For "Blade Runner" Sequel?
- "Insidious," "The Raid" Get Sequels
- Octavia Spencer Caught In A "Snow Piercer"
- Fernandez Joins "Evil Dead," "Deep Powder"
- News Shorts: February 2nd 2012
- Crowe & Neeson For Aronofsky's "Noah"?
- Joe Johnston Is "Not Safe For Work"
- TV News: Resort, Showtime, Bacon, Wars
- Will Smith, Russell Crowe Tell A "Tale"
- Colin Firth To Tie Egoyan's "Knot"
- "Watchmen" Gets Moore-less Prequels
- First Official "Skyfall" Photo Arrives
- Mel Gibson's "Gringo" Sets Date, New Trailer
- "Star Trek: Next Gen" Blu-Ray Plans Set
- Adam Sandler Goes To "Candy Land"
- Samantha Barks Is Eponine In Les Mis
- Vaughn, Cast Sign For "X-Men: First Class 2"
