- EW.Com has some exclusive new "Underworld: Rise of the Lycans" photos.
- Eight very cool character posters from "Watchmen" have gone online at Omelete.Br.
- Wes Craven tells STYD that "There has been contact. I haven't spoken to Bob Weinstein but they have checked with my agent. I'm not saying 'no'" about the possibility of a fourth "Scream".
- "We have a treatment that we're submitting to the studio in the next week or so. And if they sign off on that treatment, we'll go to script, and hopefully we'll have a script that's shootable next summer" says Andrew Form and Brad Fuller on "The Birds" remake to Slashfilm. As for the "Rosemary's Baby" remake? "We're in the process of hiring a writer, to kind of update that movie. That's the next movie that we're making with Paramount Studios".
- Author Dean Koontz revealed that his novel "Odd Thomas" has been adapted into a screenplay and the title character, a fry cook capable of talking to the dead, has already been cast.
- J.J. Abrams said that "There's something we're playing with now that may or may not happen. There's an idea we have that plays with... it's not a literal sequel" when asked about a "Cloverfield" sequel during a panel at Comic-Con this year.
- Frank Miller has apparently given "Watchmen" and "300" director Zac Snyder his blessing to shoot a film version of his most famous comic - the Batman tale "The Dark Knight Returns".
- "Prince of Persia" creator Jordan Mechner says that the upcoming film is solely based on the "Sands of Time" game and not the sequel games. Also the unnamed prince of the games will be named Dastan in the film because "it was not practical for the film for the Prince to remain nameless" and Dastan is the Persian word for 'trickster'.
- "I'd love to make another Evil Dead picture. And actually that's in the wheelhouse. I'd like to work on it with my brother Ivan [Raimi] when he comes up next week" said Sam Raimi about doing another 'Dead' picture whilst promoting "Drag Me To Hell".
- Kevin Feige has confirmed that the chances of the "Silver Surfer" movie going into production will depend a lot upon how the "Wolverine" movie does.
"Torchwood" star John Barrowman has hinted that discussions have been taking place about him possibly starring as Captain America in Marvel's "The First Avenger: Captain America".
Chris Evans says that a third "Fantastic Four" does not look like it will be happening any time soon - and his option to return is running out as well.
The next "Futurama" DVD entitled "Bender's Game" will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on November 4th 2008.
- The Antarctica-set Kate Beckinsale thriller "Whiteout" has been officially set for an April 24th 2009 release.
- The first poster for the Samuel L. Jackson thriller "Lakeview Terrace" has gone up at Cinematical.
Comic-Con: Notable News Quotes
By Garth Franklin
Monday July 28th 2008 12:57AM
- New Shorts: March 19th 2010
- Warner Embracing 3D, Heroes, "Destination 5"
- "Interstellar" Lining Up As Spielberg's Next?
- Platinum Dunes Recruits "Monster Squad"
- A New Adaptation Of "A Wrinkle in Time"
- TV News: Doctor Who, Futurama, TV Ratings
- Reese Witherspoon Is A "Pioneer Woman"
- Paradox To Ride With A "Speed Demon"
- Christoph Waltz Goes "Up and Away"
- It's The "Right Stuff" With Tits
- Lionsgate Opens The "Dibbuk Box"
- J-Lo Starring In "Overboard" Remake
- Two More Michael Jackson Docos Coming
- Singer & Donner Talk "X-Men" Future
- Christian Alvart Adapting "Captain Future"
- Tim Burton Making "Addams Family 3D"
- Jamie Foxx Goes Nuts For "Kane & Lynch"
- Robert Rodriguez On "Red Sonja" Delay
- Reitman Gets "Friends", Loses "Ghostbusters"?
- Wilson, Harrelson Voice Time-Travelling Turkeys
- McG and Seyfried Con The "Ivy League"
- Andy McNab's "Firewall" Gets Adapted
- P.T. Anderson's Religious Film Seeks Funding
- Spielberg Does Jackie Kennedy Onassis Feature
- Boyd, Mullan Re-Team On "Lion Inside"
- Hank Azaria Voicing Gargamel In "Smurfs"
- TV News: Ashes, Eureka, Tudors
- New Shorts: March 17th 2010
- More "Conan," "Selma," "Crazy" Casting
- Sigourney Weaver Up For Some "Vamps"
- Chris Evans Suffers A "Puncture"
- Goldsman Producing "Paranormal" Sequel
- Gregory Smith Set For Three Features
- Boardwalk & Treme Trailers, True Blood Date
- Phillippe, Tatum Up For "Captain America"
- Director Sought For "Breaking Dawn"
- "Green" Set Photos, Trailer News
- Kingsley, Cohen, More Join Scorsese's "Invention"
- Paul Bettany, Rufus Sewell Join "The Tourist"
- Segel Starring In Disney's "Muppet" Movie
- New Shorts: March 19th 2010
- Warner Embracing 3D, Heroes, "Destination 5"
- Singer & Donner Talk "X-Men" Future
- TV News: Doctor Who, Futurama, TV Ratings
- "Interstellar" Lining Up As Spielberg's Next?
- J-Lo Starring In "Overboard" Remake
- Reitman Gets "Friends", Loses "Ghostbusters"?
- Tim Burton Making "Addams Family 3D"
- It's The "Right Stuff" With Tits
- Robert Rodriguez On "Red Sonja" Delay
- Platinum Dunes Recruits "Monster Squad"
- A New Adaptation Of "A Wrinkle in Time"
- Christian Alvart Adapting "Captain Future"
- Jamie Foxx Goes Nuts For "Kane & Lynch"
- Two More Michael Jackson Docos Coming
- Paradox To Ride With A "Speed Demon"
- Christoph Waltz Goes "Up and Away"
- Reese Witherspoon Is A "Pioneer Woman"
- Lionsgate Opens The "Dibbuk Box"
- P.T. Anderson's Religious Film Seeks Funding
- New Shorts: March 17th 2010
- TV News: Ashes, Eureka, Tudors
- McG and Seyfried Con The "Ivy League"
- Andy McNab's "Firewall" Gets Adapted
- Wilson, Harrelson Voice Time-Travelling Turkeys
- Spielberg Does Jackie Kennedy Onassis Feature
- Hank Azaria Voicing Gargamel In "Smurfs"
- Phillippe, Tatum Up For "Captain America"
- More "Conan," "Selma," "Crazy" Casting
- Sigourney Weaver Up For Some "Vamps"
- Boyd, Mullan Re-Team On "Lion Inside"
- The Notable Films of 2010: Part Eight
- The Notable Films of 2010: Part Seven
- Boardwalk & Treme Trailers, True Blood Date
- Chris Evans Suffers A "Puncture"
- New Shorts: March 15th 2010
- Goldsman Producing "Paranormal" Sequel
- Gregory Smith Set For Three Features
- "Green" Set Photos, Trailer News
- Director Sought For "Breaking Dawn"
- New Shorts: March 19th 2010
- Warner Embracing 3D, Heroes, "Destination 5"
- Platinum Dunes Recruits "Monster Squad"
- A New Adaptation Of "A Wrinkle in Time"
- TV News: Doctor Who, Futurama, TV Ratings
- Two More Michael Jackson Docos Coming
- Singer & Donner Talk "X-Men" Future
- Christian Alvart Adapting "Captain Future"
- Jamie Foxx Goes Nuts For "Kane & Lynch"
- Reitman Gets "Friends", Loses "Ghostbusters"?
- Wilson, Harrelson Voice Time-Travelling Turkeys
- P.T. Anderson's Religious Film Seeks Funding
- TV News: Ashes, Eureka, Tudors
- New Shorts: March 17th 2010
- More "Conan," "Selma," "Crazy" Casting
- Gregory Smith Set For Three Features
- Boardwalk & Treme Trailers, True Blood Date
- Phillippe, Tatum Up For "Captain America"
- Director Sought For "Breaking Dawn"
- "Green" Set Photos, Trailer News
- Kingsley, Cohen, More Join Scorsese's "Invention"
- New Shorts: March 15th 2010
- "Kick-Ass" Sequel Already Planned?
- Mulcahy Defends "Teen Wolf" Remake
- Robert Downey Jr. Joins Cuaron's "Gravity"
- Scorsese's "Sinatra" Still Some Way Off
- Wyatt Takes On "Apes", Story Details
- TV News: 24 Sale, SGU Promo, Midland
- "Doctor Who" TARDIS Talk, Dates *Updated*
- Sam Worthington To Play "Dan Dare"?
- Cameron Doing "Titanic 3D," "Avatar" Re-Release
- "Hanna," "Win Win," "Comedy" Begin Production
- "Twilight Saga: Eclipse" Full Trailer Online
- News Shorts: March 11th 2010
- "Wall Street" Sequel Delayed Five Months
- Clint Eastwood Helming "Hoover" Biopic
- "Alvin 3D," "Buried," "Three Days" Set Dates
- "Prince of Persia" Goes IMAX, Gets Poster
- Chris Nolan On "Batman 3," "Superman" Reboot
- Summit Readies "Eclipse" First Trailer *Updated*
