Assorted Confirmations And Denials

By Garth Franklin Monday January 8th 2007 02:25AM
  • Renee Zellweger has confirmed that there's no truth at all to recent rumours of a third "Bridget Jones' Diary".
  • Producers have confirmed that Naomi Watts is interested in a remake of "The Birds" but things are far from locked.
  • Doug Jones pretty much admits that Galactus will make an appearance in the upcoming "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer".
  • Producer Brad Fuller confirms the "Friday the 13th" remake is back on after a long rights battle. It'll be a Paramount-New Line co-production.
  • Fuller also confirms that there will be no more "Texas Chainsaw" sequels for now.
  • Warners 2007 HD-DVD line-up has been announced with all the "Harry Potter" and "Matrix" movies getting the high-def treatment.
  • Luc Besson confirms that he's writing the sequel to "District B13" right now and would love to do another Transporter film if the script was right.
  • Antonio Banderas confirmed on Spanish TV that he may star in the adapation of Amanda Filipacchi's novel "Vapor", directed by Neil LaBute.
  • British musical genius Fatboy Slim is going to be working with composer Danny Elfman on a soundtrack for a new Disney animated movie later this year.
  • Platinum Dunes first non-remake horror film will be called "The Horsemen" and deal with those four apocalyptic figures no doubt.
  • Dominic Purcell has confirmed the casting talk linking him to "The Incredible Hulk" was pure speculation and Marvel never approached him.
  • The Re-Animator sequel is NOT happening, the project is "asleep" according to star Jeffrey Combs.
  • Plans for a third film in "The Ring" series are on hold whilst new story ideas are being planned according to producers.

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