Lionsgate Picks up Deal With the Devil May 9, 2008 12:20 am
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Lionsgate has picked up the rights to the comic book Deal With the Devil. The studio has set writer Kyle Ward to adapt the comic book for film. The comic’s story, published by Alias, centers on a Chicago detective who is forced to take on an unlikely new partner: the original serial killer. [THR]
The First 7 Minutes of Speed Racer May 8, 2008 7:01 pm
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Ahead of its debut tomorrow, Yahoo! Movies has premiered online the first seven minutes of the Wachowski Bros. live-action adaptation of Speed Racer. The film stars Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, John Goodman, Susan Sarandon, Matthew Fox, Hiroyuki Sanada, Richard Roundtree, Ji Hoon Jung, Benno Furmann, Kick Gurry, Paulie Litt and Roger Allam. Click here to watch the seven minutes in high definition or standard definition.
TV and Film Casting Bites: Caprica, Transformers, Heroes, Life on Mars and more May 8, 2008 6:49 pm
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IGN is reporting that Isabel Lucas (pictured right) has been cast in the role of Alice in the sequel to Transformers. Meanwhile, Michael Bay posted on his personal blog that “Teresa Palmer was not considered for a role”, counter to an initial report that said the actress was in negotiations for a part in the film.
Esai Morales (Jericho) has joined the cast of SCI FI Channel’s two-hour Caprica pilot. The series is a prequel to Battlestar Galactica. Morales will play Joseph Adama, the father of William Adama (played by Edward James Olmos in BSG). [THR]
Continue reading for more casting news.
Mathew Vaughn No Longer Attached to Direct Thor May 8, 2008 6:02 pm
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Marvel just recently announced a June 4, 2010 release date for Thor, but it looks like the film will be without director Matthew Vaughn. According to a report at THR, Vaughn is no longer attached to direct the film because his holding deal expired in December.
First Look at Josh Brolin as George W. Bush and Elizabeth Banks as Laura Bush [Update] May 8, 2008 11:36 am
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The first photo of Josh Brolin as George W. Bush and Elizabeth Banks as First Lady Laura Bush has been released. The pair are featured on the cover of this week’s edition of Entertainment Weekly for their new film W. The film co-stars Thandie Newton as National Security Advisor turned secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Ioan Gruffudd as Tony Blair, Rob Corddry as Ari Fleischer, James Cromwell as George Herbert Walker Bush, Ellen Burstyn as Barbara Bush and Jeffrey Wright as General Colin Powell. Check out the photo after the jump. Update: Added a new photo
New Trailer for Kung Fu Panda May 8, 2008 11:26 am
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DreamWorks Animation has released the second full trailer for their upcoming animated comedy Kung Fu Panda. The film, featuring the voices of Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Lucy Liu, Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan and Ian McShane, hits theaters on June 6th. Check out the trailer after the jump.
More G.I. Joe Photos [Update] May 7, 2008 9:00 pm
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Several new photos from Stephen Sommer’s live-action adaptation of G.I. Joe have been released. This latest batch showcases almost the entire cast: Destro (Chris Eccleston), Storm Shadow (Byung-hun Lee), Heavy Duty (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) and Breaker (Saïd Taghmaoui), The Baroness (Sienna Miller) , General Hawk (Dennis Quaid), Duke (Channing Tatum) and Ripcord (Marlon Wayans). Check them out after the jump. G.I. Joe hits theaters on August 7, 2009.
The Spirit Release Date Pushed Up to Christmas 2008 May 7, 2008 2:09 pm
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Lionsgate has pushed up the release date of Frank Miller’s adaptation of Will Esiner’s The Spirit from January 16, 2009 to December 25, 2008. The film will now go up against Adam Sandler’s comedy Bedtime Stories and the adaptations of The Time Traveler’s Wife and Marley & Me. Neither film is expected to negatively affect The Spirit, as the film will be going after a completely different audience.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Movie Poster and Photos, Trailer to Premiere Thursday Night May 7, 2008 1:34 pm
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LucasFilm has released the theatrical one-sheet movie poster for Star Wars: The Clone Wars, the animated feature film set to release on August 15th. LucasFilm also announced that the movie trailer for the film will premiere on Cartoon Network, TNT, TBS, CNN, and Boomerang at 7:58 p.m. in all U.S. time zones on Thursday, May 8th. The trailer will also be attached to prints of Speed Racer, which releases on Friday. Photos after the jump.
Wolverine and the X-Men Movie Trailer May 7, 2008 1:05 pm
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Marvel has released the movie trailer for the studio’s upcoming animated series Wolverine and the X-Men. The series will be shown on Nicktoons Network, Nickelodeon’s 24-hour animation channel, in 2009. Check out the trailer out after the jump.
Jonah Hill Not in Transformers 2 May 7, 2008 1:00 pm
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Last week I reported on some casting news, revealing that Jonah Hill was in negotiations to play a role in next summer’s Transformers 2. Well, that’s no longer the case. EW is reporting that negotiations between the actor and DreamWorks have broken down, and that the studio has now moved on to other choices.
New Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Photos May 6, 2008 4:57 pm
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Disney has released several new images from this summer’s The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. The second film in the Chronicles of Narnia franchise hits theaters on May 16th. Check out the photos after the jump.
Mathew McConaughey as Captain America? May 6, 2008 4:38 pm
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With the news on Monday that Marvel Studios is planning to bring back Captain America in a film set to release on May 6, 2011 (The First Avenger: Captain America), sources are reporting that the studio is already looking to cast the lead. According to CinemaBlend, Mathew McConaughey may be one of Marvel’s leading candidates to take on the role of Captain America. Well, this should get interesting. Photo source: CinemaBlend
Common Cast in “Terminator” May 6, 2008 4:29 pm
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Rapper Common has signed on to co-star in Warner Bros’ Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins. Common joins Christian Bale and Sam Worthington who have already signed onto the film. The film will be directed by McG, from a script by John D Brancato & Michael Ferris and Paul Haggis and is scheduled to hit theaters on May 22, 2009.
Aaron Eckhart Talks About his role as Harvey Dent/Two-Face in The Dark Knight May 5, 2008 11:44 pm
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Aaron Eckhart, who plays Harvey Dent/Two Face in the upcoming Batman Begins followup The Dark Knight, tells the LA Times that director Christopher Nolan “is going way farther than people think” with the character of Two-Face. The actor gave his thoughts about his role in the upcoming film. Check out some highlights after the jump, plus a new photo.
Marvel Announces Release Dates for Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America and The Avengers May 5, 2008 11:31 pm
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Hot on the heels of the impressive box office debut of Marvel’s first self-financed film Iron Man, which drew $98.6 million in its first weekend ($102.1 total thus far domestically), the studio has unveiled their feature film release slate: Iron Man 2 and Thor in summer 2010 and Two Avenger-themed movies in summer 2011.
PG-13 Rating Targeted for “Terminator 4” May 5, 2008 11:19 pm
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Last summer some noise was made of action movies dropping from an R-rating to PG-13, or in some cases from PG-13 down to PG (Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver). The biggest example was Live Free or Die Hard, which 20th Century Fox decided to rate at PG-13 in hopes of attracting a more teenage friendly crowd. The result was a gross of more than $380 million. Though it’s nearly impossible to say the reason for the higher gross resulted from the rating, it was the most in the franchise. Now word comes that Halcyon Company are targeting a PG-13 rating for next summer’s Terminator 4.
New “The Dark Knight” Trailer May 4, 2008 11:52 am
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The Joker wasn’t kidding when he said a new trailer for The Dark Knight would release on Sunday. Previously available in low-quality bootleg form, the newest trailer for this July’s upcoming Batman Begins followup is now officially online. Check it out after the jump.
“Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” Trailer #2 May 3, 2008 5:20 pm
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The second trailer for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull has been released. Paramount sure did make us wait a while to see it, deciding to first release a TV spot, but I think it was well worth the wait. Check it out after the jump. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull hits theaters on May 22, 2008.
“Iron Man” Kicks off Summer 08 With $38 Million on Thursday/Friday May 3, 2008 5:13 pm
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The summer movie season is officially off the ground, as Paramount’s Iron Man debuted to a very strong $38 million through its Thursday sneak peaks and Friday Box Office. The breakdown went as follows: $5.2M on Thursday and $32.8M on Friday.
New ‘Mummy 3’ Images May 2, 2008 1:07 am
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Several new images from The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor have been released. Directed by Rob Cohen and starring Brendan Fraser, Jet Li, Maria Bello and Michelle Yeoh, the film hits theaters on August 15th. Photos after the jump.
TV and Film Casting Bites April 30, 2008 11:50 pm
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Jonah Hill is in early negotiations to costar opposite Shia LaBeouf in Transformers 2, according to EW while the Courier Mail is reporting that Australian actress Teresa Palmer has been cast in the film as well.
Kim Richards and Ike Eisenmann are returning to “Witch Mountain”. The original kid stars of the 70’s movies have been cast in Race to Witch Mountain, Disney’s re-imagining of the adventure series. [THR]
Hector Elizondo (Cane) has been tapped by USA to join Monk as Tony Shalhoub’s new shrink, after the unfortunate death of Stakley Kamel, who played Dr. Kroger on the series. Elizondo will show up on the 7th season premiere of the series. [TV Guide]
“The Incredible Hulk” Movie Trailer #2 April 30, 2008 10:00 pm
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Universal has released the second trailer for The Incredible Hulk. Directed by Louis Leterrier and starring Edward Norton as the Hulk/Bruce Banner, The Incredible Hulk hits theaters on June 13, 2008. For direct download links to the HD trailer, plus new images from the film, follow through the jump.
“The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor” International Movie Poster April 29, 2008 10:08 pm
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The international movie poster for The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor has been released. Check it out after the jump. The third installment in the Mummy franchise, starring Brendan Fraser and Jet Li, hits theaters on August 1, 2008.
“The Dark Knight” Trailer 2 Leaked Online April 29, 2008 2:29 am
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The second trailer for the upcoming Batman Begins followup The Dark Knight has been leaked online. The quality of this bootleg is very low, but if you want to see the trailer before the presumed Sunday official release, check it out after the jump.
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