- Posters are out from The Bank Job, 10,000 BC, Stop Loss, Possession, Midnight Meat Train, Hell Ride.
- Xavier Gens has confirmed that he is no longer in talks to direct the new adaptation of "Conan the Barbarian" and that the producers are keen on finding a helmer who'll do their bidding.
- Michelle Monaghan has confirmed that she has been asked to play the role of Silver Fox in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" and is presently working out scheduling to see if she can do it.
- For the many who've mailed in asking, my 'Best Films of 2007' list won't be up until next weekend as there's a few must-see titles I won't get to a chance to view until late next week. Right now though "No Country for Old Men" and "Atonement" are vying for the top spot.
- Game publisher Eidos is developing a Xbox 360 and PS3 game based on the "Highlander" film and TV franchise for release late this year.
He did a hell of a job as a flirty omnisexual time agent last week in the second season premiere of "Torchwood", now former-"Buffy" star James Marsters has talked about his role in the upcoming live-action adaptation of the anime "Dragonball". Also new behind-the-scenes videos, set photos, cast interviews and more from the upcoming live-action "Dragonball" movie are up at Hoycinema.
Sarah Michelle Gellar has confirmed that she is still attached to play Alice in a big screen adaptation of the dark "Alice in Wonderland" video game.
- Sigourney Weaver and Michelle Rodriguez returned to Auckland, New Zealand this week to film more of James Cameron's "Avatar". Surprisingly enough "Underworld" helmer Len Wiseman was also spotted around town.
- Announcement of the Oscar nominations will stream live at Oscar.com for the first time on Tuesday at 5:30am US-PST.
- Brendan Fraser says that the cameras they used on "Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D" are the same as those being used in James Cameron's upcoming "Avatar".
- Actor Doug Jones, who plays Abe Sapien in the upcoming "Hellboy II: The Golden Army", has given an interview about what to expect in the sequel.
- A website formatted specifically for iPhones has gone online for the upcoming sci-fi action thriller "Jumper".
- Warner Bros. Pictures is planning a theatrical re-release of Tony Gilroy's drama "Michael Clayton" starring George Clooney in the title role. The film will return to theatres on January 25 in approximately 1,000 locations in North America.
- Two storyboards are up from Zac Snyder's adaptation of the "Watchmen" graphic novel.
- Four films have been nominated for best picture by both the DGA & PGA meaning they'll almost certainly get an Oscar Best Picture nomination: "No Country for Old Men," "Michael Clayton," "There Will Be Blood" and "Diving Bell and the Butterfly."
- Director Ed Cunningham talks about the status of "The King of Kong" feature film adaptation based on the documentary.
- Shooting wrapped Friday on the Clive Owen and Naomi Watts thriller "The International".
The Random Spiel: January 19th 2008
By Garth Franklin
Saturday January 19th 2008 12:23AM
- "New Moon" Scores $72M Opening Day
- Spielberg, King Go "Under the Dome"
- Dustin Hoffman Out Of "Fockers"
- Thurman, Scott Thomas Join "Bel Ami"
- Wasikowska, Fassbender Join "Jane Eyre"
- Idris Elba Joins "Thor" Cast
- Universal Releases "Kick-Ass" Globally
- Mike White Pens "Santa Wars" Comedy
- Fessenden Not Directing "Orphanage" Remake
- Warners Develops Marine Dog Tale "Nubs"
- Brad Pitt Fills A "Dark Void"
- "Shield" Scribe Pens Fourth "Underworld"
- TV News: Lost, Bill Maher, Oprah
- "American Gladiators" Movie Planned
- NBC's "Chuck" Return Date/Time Set
- Garth's Review: "The Twilight Saga: New Moon"
- Interview: Sandra Bullock for "The Blind Side"
- Oscars Select Doco Feature Short List
- Sam Worthington Commits A "Crime"
- Murphy Terrorized By A "Caller"
- Lynch Develops Meditation Founder Doco
- Voice Cast Announced For "Guardians"
- Tait, Todd, Kirkland Die "One By One"
- Eddie Murphy Gets Naughty In "Fluffy"
- Simon Baker Takes A Surfing "Breath"
- Angryfilms Picks Up A "Cycler"
- di Bonaventura Producing "Nicholas Flamel"
- Adams, Levy Celebrate "Best Days"?
- Mandalay Picks Up "Unthinkable" Rights
- "Agora" Gets 2010 U.S. Release
- "Precious" Director Takes On "Selma"
- Rinsch Helms "Ronin" Not "Alien"
- McKidd Talks "Call of Duty", "Rome"
- Jennifer Hudson Joins "Winnie" Biopic
- Justin Theroux Heads Into "Space"
- Goldfinger's Connery & Bassey Reunite
- Eric Dane Dances To "Burlesque"
- Antoine Fuqua Adapts "Miss" Thing
- Murphy, Stiles, Carbonell, Worthington Talk
- Bichir Joins "Hidalgo" & "Scarface"
- Dustin Hoffman Out Of "Fockers"
- Spielberg, King Go "Under the Dome"
- Idris Elba Joins "Thor" Cast
- TV News: Lost, Bill Maher, Oprah
- Brad Pitt Fills A "Dark Void"
- Universal Releases "Kick-Ass" Globally
- "Shield" Scribe Pens Fourth "Underworld"
- Mike White Pens "Santa Wars" Comedy
- "American Gladiators" Movie Planned
- Thurman, Scott Thomas Join "Bel Ami"
- Garth's Review: "The Twilight Saga: New Moon"
- Wasikowska, Fassbender Join "Jane Eyre"
- NBC's "Chuck" Return Date/Time Set
- Fessenden Not Directing "Orphanage" Remake
- Warners Develops Marine Dog Tale "Nubs"
- Eddie Murphy Gets Naughty In "Fluffy"
- Sam Worthington Commits A "Crime"
- Murphy Terrorized By A "Caller"
- Voice Cast Announced For "Guardians"
- Simon Baker Takes A Surfing "Breath"
- Oscars Select Doco Feature Short List
- Tait, Todd, Kirkland Die "One By One"
- Lynch Develops Meditation Founder Doco
- Angryfilms Picks Up A "Cycler"
- Interview: Sandra Bullock for "The Blind Side"
- Rinsch Helms "Ronin" Not "Alien"
- McKidd Talks "Call of Duty", "Rome"
- TV News: Prisoner, Burn, V, Delta
- Mandalay Picks Up "Unthinkable" Rights
- "Agora" Gets 2010 U.S. Release
- di Bonaventura Producing "Nicholas Flamel"
- Goldfinger's Connery & Bassey Reunite
- "New Moon" Tops Pre-Ticket Sales
- No McAdams In "Spider-Man 4"
- Adams, Levy Celebrate "Best Days"?
- Bichir Joins "Hidalgo" & "Scarface"
- Antoine Fuqua Adapts "Miss" Thing
- Justin Theroux Heads Into "Space"
- "Nemo" Canned, Marshall Helms "Pirates"
- Brian Cox Goes Short For "Hobbit"?
- "New Moon" Scores $72M Opening Day
- Spielberg, King Go "Under the Dome"
- Thurman, Scott Thomas Join "Bel Ami"
- TV News: Lost, Bill Maher, Oprah
- NBC's "Chuck" Return Date/Time Set
- Garth's Review: "The Twilight Saga: New Moon"
- Interview: Sandra Bullock for "The Blind Side"
- Oscars Select Doco Feature Short List
- Sam Worthington Commits A "Crime"
- Voice Cast Announced For "Guardians"
- "Agora" Gets 2010 U.S. Release
- Rinsch Helms "Ronin" Not "Alien"
- McKidd Talks "Call of Duty", "Rome"
- Goldfinger's Connery & Bassey Reunite
- Murphy, Stiles, Carbonell, Worthington Talk
- TV News: Prisoner, Burn, V, Delta
- Townsend, Stevenson, Asano Join "Thor"?
- No McAdams In "Spider-Man 4"
- "Nemo" Canned, Marshall Helms "Pirates"
- Joe Wright In Talks For Focus' "Hanna"
- "New Moon" Tops Pre-Ticket Sales
- "Doctor Who" & "Torchwood" Updates
- Gambon, Pearce, Jacobi Join "Speech"
- "Thor" Production Sets Its Dates
- Franco Soap Stint Helps Next Film
- TV News: Angels, Smallville, Rex, Chuck
- Release Changes: November 13th 2009
- First Trailer For Sandler's "Grown Ups"
- "Paranormal Activity" Passes $100 Million
- "Leap Year" Gets A Trailer
- Exclusive Interview: John Cusack on "2012"
- News Shorts: November 12th 2009
- Vultures Circling MGM's Remains?
- "Dollhouse," "Hank," "Eastwick" Cancelled
- Oscar Animated Film Nominee Contenders
- "Monopoly" Movie Story Details
- Exclusive: Chris Weitz Talks "New Moon"
- Elfman Replaced On "The Wolfman"
- McAdams Becomes Cat For Spidey?
- First "Clash of the Titans" Trailer Out
