News Shorts: January 9th 2012
New stills from Lovelace, The Impossible, The Raid, This Means War, concept art of the Quinjet in The Avengers, and the apparent first poster...
Sony Green Lights “Dragon Tattoo” Sequel?
Despite David Fincher's "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" adaptation initially under performing at the box-office both domestically and internationally, Sony Pictures is moving...
The Artist Helmer Goes On A “Search”
"The Artist" director Michel Hazanavicius is set to direct a contemporary remake of Fred Zinnemann's 1948 feature "The Search" as his next project reports...
Mullally Set For The “Party Down” Movie
"Will and Grace" star Megan Mullally has confirmed that not only is the much talked about "Party Down" film actually happening, but she's returning...
Clooney Hunts Stolen Art In “Monuments”
George Clooney will write, direct and star in the big-budget hunt for Nazi-stolen art treasure project "The Monuments Men" reports The Wrap.Clooney and his...
Hanks To Voice “Electric City” Web Series
Tom Hanks' Playtone and Reliance Entertainment are teaming to produce the animated online science-fiction series "Electric City" says The Hollywood Reporter.The series initially will...
Tatum, Bomer Won’t Go Nude In “Magic Mike”
Women and gay men everywhere have been keenly awaiting Steven Soderbergh's male stripper film "Magic Mike" with its all-star cast of beefcake including Matthew...
TV News: Dead, Glee, Bones, Community
The Walking DeadA while back there was a blind item about an actor who got really upset about Frank Darabont's firing from "Walking Dead"?...
Review: “The Devil Inside”
Every movie about demonic possession invariably gets compared to "The Exorcist", perhaps unfairly so but not without reason. William Friedkin and William Peter Blatty...
The Notable Films of 2012: Volume Five
In this fifth volume I look at films that include a mega-budget Martian epic, a Presidential biopic, another 3D 'Journey', a biopic of Burma's...
Tom Hardy Preps For “Cicero”
Tom Hardy has confirmed that he's set to play mobster Al Capone in David Yates' "Cicero" at Warner Bros. Pictures and has already begun...
Oldboy Remake Delayed As Owen Departs
Spike Lee's remake of the highly acclaimed 2003 Korean cult classic "Oldboy" at Mandate Pictures seems to have hit a stumbling block.Variety's Jeff Sneider...
Downey Jr. Wanted For Burton’s “Pinocchio”
Tim Burton is heavily pursuing a live-action adaptation of "Pinocchio" for Warner Bros. Pictures and has already earmarked Robert Downey Jr. as his top...
Campbell, Haggis Set For “Umbra”
Director Martin Campbell and scribe Paul Haggis have been brought onboard the thriller "Umbra" at Endgame Entertainment says Deadline.The story follows a business man...
Disney Sets “Maleficent” & “Matterhorn” Helmers
Disney Pictures has set directors to tackle the jobs of helming their "Maleficent" and "Matterhorn" movies reports Reuters.Production designer Robert Stromberg ("Avatar," "Alice in...
Franco Plays “Game”, Debuts “Francophenia”
James Franco is in negotiations to star in the film adaptation of the best-selling 'how to pick up women' guide "The Game" at MGM...
Van Sant Replacing Damon As Director
Gus Van Sant is stepping in to replace Matt Damon at the helm of the $15 million untitled feature Damon was due to make...
Chastain, Strong & More Join Bigelow’s Next
Joel Edgerton is now locked while Jessica Chastain, Mark Strong and Edgar Ramirez are in talks to join Kathryn Bigelow and Mark Boal's still...
Kanye West To Meet George Jetson?
Kanye West has met with film executives to discuss working on a live-action "The Jetsons" movie according to NME.com. The rapper is reportedly a...
Molina, O’Connor Learn “Truth About Fishes”
Alfred Molina, Frances O'Connor, Jimmi Simpson and Aneurin Barnard have joined the cast of Italian filmmaker Francesca Gregorini's "Emanuel and the Truth About...
Smith’s “Hit Somebody” To Be Huge
Kevin Smith is changing up plans for this ice-hockey comedy "Hit Somebody" and will instead shoot one movie rather than two as indicated last...
Sony To Unleash Rogen’s “Apocalypse”
Sony Pictures is in negotiations to finance and distribute the end-of-the-world comedy "The Apocalypse" from Point Grey and Mandate says Heat Vision.The story is...
Quale Swept Up In “Category 6” Tale
Steve Quale ("Final Destination 5") is in final negotiations to direct the found-footage feature "Category 6" at New Line says Variety.The story follows a...
New Bourne, Prometheus, Hobbit Photos
USA Today have posted up their 2012 Preview Guide, a trivial thing compared to our own Notable Films Guide of 2012 for example. ...
Budget Cuts Halt “Akira” Production
Warner Bros. Pictures is shutting down its "Akira" remake again due to casting and budgetary issues says Heat VisionProduction offices in Vancouver are being...
Portman To “Ascend” For Wachowskis?
Natalie Portman is being courted by Lana and Andy Wachowski to star in their next sci-fi feature "Jupiter Ascending" says The Press Association.Portman, who...
Emma Stone Drives A “Little White Corvette”
GK Films has come onboard to fully finance and produce "Little White Corvette" with Emma Stone attached to star says Variety.The story centers around...
Hemsworth, Johnson Visit An “Empire State”
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is in negotiations while Liam Hemsworth ("The Hunger Games," "The Expendables 2") is closing a deal to star in the...
Pavia Directs Stephen King Anthology Film
Mark Pavia is scripting an all-new anthology feature film of Stephen King works, something we haven't really seen since "Creepshow" and "Cat's Eye" in...
The Notable Films of 2012: Volume Four
In this fourth volume I look at films that include a more grounded take on GI Joe, Baz Luhrmann's attempt at adapting the classic...