News Shorts: March 30th 2010
New stills from Salt, the first photo from Mark Gatiss' BBC TV movie adaptation of HG Wells' "The First Men in the Moon", posters...
Room in Rome Joins Oz Film Fest, New Clip
One of the most buzzed about European films set to open this year, "Room in Rome" is the latest feature from Julio Medem ("Sex...
Hayter, Pink To Direct Werewolf Films
Two werewolf related projects seem to have scored directors today, lets take a look.First up scribe David Hayter ("X-Men," "Watchmen") will make his directorial...
Vaughn Helms “Bloodshot”? Not So Fast
Here's an interesting story that's become somewhat confusing. It started over at Latino Review which reported that British director Matthew Vaughn ("Kick Ass,"...
Wanted Director Gives Birth To “Frankenstein”
Timur Bekmambetov ("Wanted," "Night Watch") is apparently attached to direct "Casebook of Victor Frankenstein" which will shortly go out to studios says Production Weekly.Tony...
Will Smith To Do Two ID4 Sequels
Will Smith is rumoured to have signed a deal with 20th Century Fox to star in two "Independence Day" sequels says IESB.Net.Roland Emmerich,...
Samberg, Quinto Get Anna Faris’ “Number”
Andy Samberg is attached and Zachary Quinto has an offer to play two ex-boyfriends of Anna Faris' character in the comedy "What's Your Number?"...
Curtis Hanson Surfs To Jay Moriarty Biopic
Curtis Hanson ("Wonder Boys," "L.A. Confidential") is set to direct "Jay Moriarity", a biopic about the surfing wunderkid reports Production Weekly.The teenage Moriarity surfed...
Parisot In Charge Of “SEAL Team Seven”
Dean Parisot ("Galaxy Quest," "Fun with Dick and Jane") is in talks to direct the underwater action/fantasy thriller "SEAL Team Seven" for Walden Media...
Rachel Weisz Is Blofeld To Craig’s 007?
Cinema Blend, who've gone out of their way to stress that this is a rumor but from a very reliable source, claim that Rachel...
Legendary Nabs “Godzilla” Franchise Rights
Legendary Pictures have officially announced they will develop and produce a new film based on Toho Company's famed "Godzilla" character after acquiring the rights...
Lost Finale Ad Spot Is Costly
The cost of a 30-second ad in the final two-hour episode of "Lost" is coming in around a whopping $900,000, according to media buyers...
Money’s Too Tight To Mention To A “Hobbit”
Not surprisingly it seems "The Hobbit" can be lumped alongside the next James Bond film with the continuing issues in the wake of MGM's...
Brian Presley Joins Footie Drama “Touchback”
Emmett/Furla Films and Freedom Films will produce the football drama "Touchback" says Variety.The story centers on a high school football star (Brian Presley) looking...
Parkes/MacDonald Pick Up Actors/Cops Pitch
Producers Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald have picked up Colin Trevorrow and Derek Connolly's untitled action-comedy pitch says The Hollywood Reporter.Trevorrow has done research...
Sofia Vergara Joins “Smurfs”, “Happy Feet 2”
"Modern Family" and "Four Brothers" actress Sofia Vergara has joined not one but two of next year's biggest family features reports Heat Vision.First up...
Mark ‘Jacob/Lucifer’ Pellegrino Joins “Body”
Though he's been acting since the late 80's, Mark Pellegrino has become a familiar face to fans of genre television over the past year...
Toy Story 3: The Circumcised Edition
Disney and Pixar's Facebook page have announced plans to give college students everywhere something many are already familiar with - a Woody without the...
Magnet Plans “[REC] 2” US Release In July
Magnet Releasing, genre arm of Magnolia Pictures, has announced that it has acquired US rights to " 2", the anticipated sequel to the terrifying...
Robert Rodriguez “Predators” Online Chat
Fans around the world are invited to chat with Austin-based filmmaker Robert Rodriguez about "Predators" this Wednesday March 31st 2010. The live event...
Carey Mulligan Still Not Sure of Future
Oscar-nominated British actress Carey Mulligan says she's not sure of the status of her upcoming projects despite being linked to two high-profile films in...
Larry Crowne Full Cast Announced
In an interesting announcement, actor Tom Hanks revealed the cast for the upcoming Universal Pictures comedy "Larry Crowne" via a photo on his Twitter...
Leterrier To Take On “Y: The Last Man”?
Movement may finally be happening again on "Y: The Last Man" with director Louis Leterrier ("Clash of the Titans," "The Incredible Hulk") apparently circling...
Viggo, Cronenberg Make “Eastern” Sequel
Viggo Mortensen and director David Cronenberg could be re-teaming for a fourth time, though in a way many didn't expect.The pair first teamed on...
Angelina Jolie Keen On Being “Maleficent”?
Angelina Jolie is apparently interested in taking on the villainous lead role in "Maleficent" for Disney Pictures says The Los Angeles Times.Last week came...
Singer Producing, Not Directing “X-Men: F.C.”
Not unsurprisingly it seems Bryan Singer will only produce, not direct the upcoming spin-off feature "X-Men: First Class" reports Deadline.Word came last week via...
TV: “24” Axed, In Security, Walking Dead
24It's official. In a press release issued today, FOX has confirmed that the current eighth season of the hit action series will be...
News Shorts: March 26th 2010
New posters for Robin Hood, Adele Blanc-Sec, Reign of Assassins and Happiness Runs."Tod 'Kip' Williams ("The Door in the Floor," "The Adventures of Sebastian...
Robin Hood To Open Cannes 2010
Ridley Scott's "Robin Hood", starring Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett, is to be screened at the Opening of the 63rd Festival de Cannes on...
Orson Welles To Voice “Christmas Tails”
A recently discovered recording of the late Orson Welles narrating a children's Christmas novel will be employed in the 3D live-action/CG hybrid movie "Christmas...