The Random Spiel: June 22nd 2007
By Garth Franklin
Friday June 22nd 2007 09:32AM
- Chris Evans tells MTV Movies Blog that he wants to see a more grown-up, mature and darker take for the inevitable third "Fantastic Four" feature film.
- Kevin Smith interviews Bruce Willis about the upcoming "Live Free or Die Hard".
- Amazon.com currently lists a November 6th 2007 street date for a 4-disc, 247-minute Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair DVD set.
- The DVD release of "Grindhouse Presents Death Proof" is listed as a September 18th street date according to The Digital Bits..
- Uwe Boll's first cut of "BloodRayne 2: Deliverance" received an NC-17 rating by the MPAA says JoBlo because the film was "too brutal"; no word on whether he will appeal the rating or not.
- Warner Bros. aired this trailer during last night's AFI special for the upcoming 5-disc Blade Runner Final Cut DVD release.
- John Turturro talks about his next film, a big-budget musical version of "The Nutcracker" with Nathan Lane and Dakota Fanning, at MTV Movies Blog.
- A rather wild report about a potential fourth "Pirates" movie hints of Jules Verne-esque flying machines, Blackbeard, dinosaurs and Atlantis.
- There's a "Die Hard" prequel series currently in development focussing on the John McClane character reports Moviehole.
- Uwe Boll's next movie adaptation, "Far Cry," has now begun filming according to Firing Squad.
- Yep it's true, National Lampoon's are making a very bad taste comedy called "72 Virgins". Find out more at their official site.
- Check out the Wired article that "Live Free or Die Hard" is based on.
- Reports are swirling that some of Zack Snyder's "Watchmen" adaptation is to be shot in Spain. Production begins in September.
- Lots of artwork from this week's New York Licensing Show for: The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man & Beowulf.
- The final one-sheet for "Transformers" is up at Superhero Hype.
- Michelle Ryan talks taking on the role of the new "Bionic Woman" here and here.
- Lilja's Library got confirmation from King's office that the reports claiming filming of "The Dark Tower" will start on Friday is false.
