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UPDATE: Scott Breaks Silence on Alien Prequel/s 3D
Director Ridley Scott
MTV have been speaking to Ridley Scott (ALIEN, BLADE RUNNER) during his ROBIN HOOD press tour and have managed to squeeze some exciting information out of him in regards to ALIEN 5. We’ve been aware that Scott has signed on to direct the prequel for a while but the director has remained [...]
Sense of Wonder: Asian Ghost Girls – The Secret of Long, Luxurious Hair Revealed!
Surfing the Internet the other day, I stumbled upon an advertisement posing as an article, which posed the question, “What is the Asian secret to strong lush hair?” I did a screen grab, so that you can see what I am talking about without having to click through the link:
As you can probably guess, my [...]
Breck Eisner Escaping New York
Director Breck Eisner
According to The Hollywood Reporter Breck Eisner (THE CRAZIES, SAHARA) is in negotiations to direct the remake of ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK for New Line. The studio have been trying to get a remake of the 1980s action film off the ground for a while now but seem to have finally settled on [...]
Byrne and Wilson Cast in The Astral
Actor Patrick Wilson
Bloody Disgusting have the scoop that director James Wan’s (SAW, DEAD SILENCE) next horror film is coming together as Patrick Wilson (WATCHMEN, HARD CANDY), Rose Byrne (28 WEEKS LATER, SUNSHINE) and Barbara Hershey (THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY, FALLING DOWN) have now all been cast in THE ASTRAL.
THE ASTRAL (previously known as INSIDIOUS) [...]
Battle Angel Next for Cameron?
Frame from the Battle Angel Alita manga
According to Sci-Fi Wire James Cameron (ALIENS, AVATAR) is hard at work on his adaptation of Yukito Kishiro’s manga, BATTLE ANGEL ALITA, and it may be his next directorial project. He detailed his plans for the film at yesterday’s Earth Day ceremony at 20th Century Fox Studios which marked [...]
Dread (2009) – DVD Review
One of the best films in this year’s After Dark Horrorfest DREAD has a strong pedigree – based on the Clive Barker story of the same name, which originally appeared in the second volume of his Books of Blood.
Paper Man theatrical release & trailer
[ April 23, 2010; ] MPI Media Group gives a limited platform release to this comedy-drama about a failed novelist (Jeff Daniels), an immature man whose best friend is an imaginary superhero named Captain Excellent (Ryan Reynolds). Lisa Kudrow, Emma Stone, and Kieran Culkin co-star for the writing directing team of Kieran Mulroney and MIchele Mulroney. Release date: April 23.
UPDATE: [...]
Smith And Jones Officially On For MIB 3
Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones in the original MIB
Director Barry Sonnenfeld (MEN IN BLACK, WILD WILD WEST) has been talking to Showbiz 411 and has confirmed that both Will Smith (INDEPENDENCE DAY, I AM LEGEND) and Tommy Lee Jones (SPACE COWBOYS, BATMAN FOREVER) are coming back for the third MEN IN BLACK film.
Smith has [...]
Avatar director talks environment on Earth Day
James Cameron, whose 2009 hit AVATAR raised the ire of conservative critics for its pro-environment message, has given an interview to Politico, in which he discusses the issues that inspired him to make the film.
Michael Pataki obituary
Michael Pataki as a Klingon in "The Trouble with Tribbles"
Variety reports that Michael Pataki has died of cancer at the age of 72. The character actor appeared in numerous films and television episodes, often as a villain, including appearances as Klingons in STAR TREK and STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION. Pataki’s other horror, fantasy, and science [...]
Hopkins worries that effects eclipse acting
Anthony Hopkins in The Wolf Man.
Anthony Hopkins, who won an Oscar for his memorably menacing performance as the monstrous Hannibal Lecters, tells Hollywood Reporter that he worries about Hollywood’s current obsession with computer-graphics and green-screen work. Hopkins is not opposed to the techniques, just concerned that they sometimes create a disconnect between performer and audience:
“I’ve [...]
McQuarrie Re-Writing Jack The Giant Killer
Christopher McQuarrie
Bryan Singer (X-MEN, SUPERMAN RETURNS) has been planning his re-working of classic fairytale Jack and the Beanstalk for a while now but, according to The Hollywood Reporter, he has now asked long-time collaborator Chris McQuarrie (THE USUAL SUSPECTS, VALKYRIE) to re-write the script.
Singer’s interpretation of the story will follow a young farmer being charged [...]
New Batman 3 Info
Still from The Dark Knight
Cinematical have been talking to Wally Pfister, DoP for both BATMAN BEGINS and THE DARK KNIGHT, about the progress with Christopher Nolan’s (THE DARK KNIGHT, THE PRESTIGE) BATMAN 3. Pfister spoke about the possibility of shooting BATMAN 3 in 3D, IMAX or digitally.
Jonathan Nolan, Christopher’s brother and script writing partner, is [...]
