Three More Films At Sundance 2010
The Sundance Institute has announced that three further world premieres will screen out of competition at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. These additions...
Cloudy Directors Go To “21 Jump Street”
"Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" writer/directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are in talks to direct the "21 Jump Street" movie for Sony...
Morgan Says “Bond 23” Is ‘Shocking’
While he couldn't discuss a great deal about the film, scribe Peter Morgan said we can expect 'a shocking story' for the next James...
Actress Brittany Murphy Found Dead
32-year-old actress Brittany Murphy died early Sunday morning after she went into full cardiac arrest and could not be revived reports TMZ.Despite the wishes...
Avatar Scores $77M Opening Weekend
Update #2: Final grosses for the US domestic opening weekend was better than expected with $77 million, beating the best December opening record held...
Survival of the Dead Set For Spring Release
The Wagner/Cuban Companies' Magnet Releasing, genre arm of Magnolia Pictures, have announced today that it has acquired US rights to George A. Romero's "Survival...
Clash Gets Reshoots, More Gods
At a special screening of "Avatar" on Friday night in Los Angeles, actor Sam Worthington tells The Envelope that Warner Bros. is so pleased...
Kevin Bacon Goes Bad For “Super”
Kevin Bacon will play the villain in the upcoming action-comedy "Super" for This Is That and Ambush Entertainment reports Screen Daily.Bacon will play Jacques,...
Zamm, Myers In “Marvin the Martian” Film?
Alex Zamm ("Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2") has been set to direct the film adaptation of Looney Tunes classic character Marvin the Martian for Warner...
Paramount’s Official “Jackass 3D” Release
The third installment of "Jackass" from Paramount Pictures and MTV Films will hit theaters on October 15th 2010, this time in 3D. Johnny Knoxville...
Singer Talks More “X-Men: First Class”
Following his news at the "Avatar" premiere the other day that he's returning to the "X-Men" filled, director Bryan Singer tells Variety that the...
Taylor Lautner Gets Action In “Cancun”
Eric Champnella and Grant Thompson's action spec script "Cancun" is being retooled by Summit Entertainment into a starring vehicle for "Twilight" hunk Taylor Lautner...
Paramount Plans A “Doc Holliday” Franchise
Paramount Pictures is developing "Sergeant Rock" and "Outland" scribe Chad St. John's action adventure spec script "The Further Adventures of Doc Holliday" reports Variety.The...
Laurence Fishburne Takes On “Predators”
Laurence Fishburne has been cast in the pivotal role of 'Noland' on the upcoming "Predators" reports STYD.Story details are beking kept under wraps but...
Spider-Man 4 Arguments Halt Production?
IESB.net reports that production on the upcoming fourth "Spider-Man" was put on hold late last week with Sony Pictures and director Sam Raimi arguing...
Peter Segal Joins A “Neighborhood Watch”
Peter Segal ("Get Smart") is in negotiations to direct the comedy "Neighborhood Watch" for 20th Century Fox says Variety.Jared Stern's script focuses on a...
Golden Idol: Screen Actors Guild Noms
The Screen Actors Guild have announced their list of nominations for their upcoming awards on January 23rd with "Precious," "Inglourious Basterds" and "The Hurt...
Fogelman Pens A Steve Carrell Project
Warner Bros. has paid a hefty $2-2.5 million for an untitled spec script from "Cars" writer Dan Fogelman says Variety.The story follows a father...
Critical Thinking: Avatar, Nine, Morgans
AvatarRotten Tomatoes: 83% (7.4/10)Metacritic: 84/100Films with Comparable Scores: "Children of Men," "Milk," "The Princess and The Frog"Crazy HeartRotten Tomatoes: 96% (7.4/10)Metacritic: 83/100Films with Comparable...
News Shorts: December 17th 2009
Posters for Inception, Tron Legacy, Frozen, Nicolas Cage as Big Daddy in Kick Ass, The Back-Up Plan, The Bounty Hunter, High Life.The first still...
Rene Russo To Play Mother Of “Thor”
Rene Russo is set to play Frigga, the mother of the titular hammer-wielding Norse hero in "Thor" for Marvel Studios says Variety.As the wife...
Mark Strong Talks “John Carter of Mars”
Out doing promotion for "Sherlock Holmes", British thesp Mark Strong ("Body of Lies," "Rocknrolla") tells Cinema Blend that most of his work on the...
Dreamworks Rides A “War Horse”
DreamWorks Studios has scored the film rights to Michael Morpurgo's 1982 novel "War Horse" says the trades.Lee Hall ("Billy Elliot") is penning the adaptation...
Disney Cancels “Wild Hogs” Sequel
A few days after cancelling their ensemble romantic comedy "Wedding Banned", Disney Pictures has also taken the axe to "Wild Hogs 2: Bachelor Ride"...
Singer Returns To “X-Men” Franchise
On the 'blue carpet' at last night's premiere of James Cameron's "Avatar" in Los Angeles, MySpace spoke with director Bryan Singer who let slip...
Steve Carrell & Tina Fey To Re-Team
"The Office" star Steve Carell and "30 Rock" star/creator Tina Fey are loosely attached to star in the comedy "Mail-Order Groom" for Warner Bros....
Vampire & Werewolf Take On Zombies
Barry Sonnenfeld is attached to direct "Gil's All Fright Diner" for DreamWorks Animation says Variety.The story revolves around a vampire and a werewolf. Here,...
Summit In Gear For “Drive Angry”
Summit Entertainment has scored the North American distribution to the 3D Nicolas Cage-led revenge movie "Drive Angry" says the trades.The story centers on a...
Mamet Pens Depression-Era “Sorrento”
Firefly and Bla Bla Bla Productions are teaming on the $10 million Depression-era romantic drama "Come Back To Sorrento" says The Hollywood Reporter.David Mamet...
Cornwell In Talks For “Panopticon”
Peter Cornwell ("The Haunting in Connecticut") is in talks to direct the sci-fi thriller mystery "The Panopticon" for Lionsgate says Variety.The story follows a...