Jimmy Hayward to direct Jonah Hex January 7, 2009 2:10 pm
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Horton Hears a Who! director Jimmy Hayward, has been tapped by Warner Bros. to make his live-action debut with Jonah Hex, the western based on the DC Comics character. Hayward replaces Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, who were previously on board as directors. The duo left the project in November over creative differences. They also wrote the script.
Production is expected to begin in March or April. Josh Brolin is still attached to star.
Source: THR
Broadcast TV Ratings for Monday, January 5, 2009 January 6, 2009 11:04 pm
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Zombie’s H2 Release Set for August 28, 2009 January 6, 2009 3:04 pm
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Dimension Films has set an August 28, 2009 release for writer/director Rob Zombie’s Halloween (2007) follow-up H2. His first film had a similar release (August 31, 2007) and went on to gross a record $58.3 million domestically and $20.2 million overseas. “If you thought Michael was f*cked before, you ain’t seen nothing yet! He is bigger, meaner and more psycho than Dr. Loomis ever thought possible,” Zombie says.
Because of the date, Zombie’s Tyrannosaurus Rex, which was previously scheduled for the same weekend, will be pushed back. And iIn related news, ShockTillYouDrop.com has posted a sneek peek at the Michael Myers master that will be worn by actor Tyler Mane in the film. Click to enlarge.
via ComingSoon.net
New Character Added to Thor Script? January 6, 2009 2:49 pm
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IESB is reporting that the character of Donald Blake has been added to the end of the script to director Kenneth Branagh’s Thor in an effort to tie the film to The Avengers which hits theaters a year after on July 15, 2011:
A reliable source tells the IESB that the character of Donald Blake has been added to the end of the script. Let me reiterate that he wasn’t there before, the script was set entirely in the land of the Norse Gods.
The introduction of the character is essential to how Marvel will tie Thor into the Avengers that is set in contemporary Tony Stark/Hulk timeframe. It explains how the actual Thor film will be set in the ancient time of the Norse Gods and how they will subsequently bring the character into a modern time with Donald Blake discovering the magical Norse hammer Mjolnir and turning into Thor.
They’re also reporting that in addition to directing, Branagh will have an acting part in film..
Thor hits theaters on July 16, 2010.
Monsters vs. Aliens 3D Trailer to Run During Super Bowl January 6, 2009 2:33 pm
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During NBC’s NFL playoff telecast on Saturday night, the network announced–watch the segment embedded below–that they would be broadcasting a 90-second 3D trailer for DreamWorks Animation’s Monsters vs. Aliens during the Super Bowl telecast on February 1st. The 3D trailer will be the first of its kind on broadcast television. The trailer will also been shown later in the month during a 3D episode of Chuck. Paramount released a press release on Sunday. Read it after the jump.
Monsters vs. Aliens hits conventional, In-Tru 3D and IMAX theaters on March 27, 2009.
Broadcast TV Ratings for Sunday, January 4, 2009 January 5, 2009 10:26 pm
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Broadcast TV Ratings for Saturday, January 3, 2009 January 4, 2009 11:05 pm
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Broadcast TV Ratings for Friday, January 2, 2009 January 3, 2009 7:45 pm
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BBC Names 11th Doctor [Update] January 3, 2009 3:12 pm
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Update: BBC has released video of Matt Smith reacting to the news that he’ll be the next Doctor. Watch it below.
The original article follows below.
The 11th Doctor will not be Patterson Joseph, and nor will recently rumored film actor Chiwetel Ejiofor take on the role. Instead, BBC has settled on relative unknown, and now youngest Doctor ever, Matt Smith. The 26-year-old actor will take on the iconic role by the show’s fifth season, which kicks off in 2010 and will likely be in the next Christmas special.
David Tennant, who plays the current Doctor, will still star in the 2009 TV specials.
Source: BBC
Tarantino’s ‘Basterds’ Gets August 2009 Release January 3, 2009 2:05 pm
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The Weinstein Company has announced that Quentin Tarantino’s next film, Inglourious Basterds, will hit theaters on August 21, 2009. The date puts the film up against New Line’s Final Destination: Death Trip 3D and the Jeremy Piven (Entourage) comedy The Goods: The Don Ready Story.
Synopsis
Inglourious Basterds begins in German-occupied France, where Shosanna Dreyfus (Mélanie Laurent) witnesses the execution of her family at the hand of Nazi Colonel Hans Landa (Christoph Waltz). Shosanna narrowly escapes and flees to Paris, where she forges a new identity as the owner and operator of a cinema. Elsewhere in Europe, Lieutenant Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt) organizes a group of Jewish soldiers to engage in targeted acts of retribution. Known to their enemy as “The Basterds,” Raine’s squad joins German actress and undercover agent Bridget Von Hammersmark (Diane Kruger) on a mission to take down the leaders of The Third Reich. Fates converge under a cinema marquee, where Shosanna is poised to carry out a revenge plan of her own…
Source: Box Office Mojo
New Watchmen Featurette January 3, 2009 1:48 pm
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Warner Bros. isn’t about to allow a little legal trouble–here and here–get in the way of promoting their upcoming film Watchmen. Check out a brand new featurette below.
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Watchmen is scheduled to hit theaters on March 6, 2009.
Broadcast TV Ratings for Thursday, January 1, 2009 January 2, 2009 9:49 pm
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Broadcast TV Ratings for Wednesday, December 31, 2008 January 1, 2009 3:20 pm
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Broadcast TV Ratings for Tuesday, December 30, 2008 December 31, 2008 8:36 pm
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Broadcast TV Ratings for Monday, December 29, 2008 December 30, 2008 7:47 pm
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Broadcast TV Ratings for Sunday, December 28, 2008 December 29, 2008 10:32 pm
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Fox Will Try To Stop Release of Watchmen December 29, 2008 6:44 pm
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An attorney for 20th Century Fox tells the AP that the studio will seek an order to delay the release of Warner Bros. Watchmen. U.S. district Court Judge Gary Feess last week came down with a ruling agreeing with Fox that Warner Bros. had infringed its copyright by developing and shooting the film. A trial is scheduled for January 20th to decide any remaining issues.
An attourney for Warner Bros. said that he didn’t know if an appeal was coming, but that he thinks a trial is necessary and a settlement is unlikely.
Watchmen is still scheduled for release on March 6, 2009.
Source: AP (via Yahoo! Movies)
Flight of the Conchords Draws 250,000 Viewers For Online Premiere December 29, 2008 6:34 pm
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The second season premiere of HBO’s comedy Flight of the Conchords has been streamed 250,000 times in its first 10 days at FunnyOrDie. That’s in addition to the tens of thousands of views on HBO.com, which his also showing the episode. That’s a pretty good start for the series, which drew just 950,000 viewers for its first season finale last year on HBO, and much better than the 100,000 views the first season premiere drew when it premiered in a similar fashion last season on MySpace.
This was HBO’s first colloboration with FunnyOrDie after HBO took an ownership stake in the Internet venture from Will Ferrell and Adam McKay this past June.
Flight of the Conchords makes its season two debut on HBO, January 18, 2009.
Source: THR
First Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Photos December 29, 2008 5:22 pm
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The first photos from Michael Bay’s Transformers sequel, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen have been released. They come courtesy UK magazine Empire, which has a cover story on the film and USA Today, who also have a separate set-report that you can read here. As always, click to enlarge.
Here are some highlights from the article and photo pages at USA Today:
After completing work in New Mexico, the cast and crew moved to Giza for scenes at the actual pyramids, getting first-time access to the 5,000-year-old site from the Egyptian government. “It plays a big plot point,” Bay says, noting that they were allowed to shoot on the pyramids — not just around them.
In the sequel, humanity is still trying to sort out which Transformers can be trusted and which mean to exterminate humans.
Optimus teams up with the U.S. military to take on the evil Decepticons, who have invaded Earth to capture Sam (Shia LaBeouf). He has learned some secrets about the origins of the Transformes and their ancient history–information, it turns out, that is worth war.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen hits conventional and IMAX theaters on June 26, 2009. Check out more photos after the jump.
Cera Holding Up Arrested Development Film? December 29, 2008 2:31 pm
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Mitch Hurwitz, creator of the critically beloved but low-rated Fox series Arrested Development, has confirmed that a deal is in place with Fox Searchlight to make a big screen adaptation of the series. However, Hurwitz cautions that casting is still not complete, and hints that the rumor that Michael Cera is the one holding up the process is accurate. From FilmCast:
So what of the rumors that new dad Will Arnett and shiny movie star Michael Cera are the only two remaining holdouts?
“I don’t want to talk about who is holding out right now because we might still work that out and I don’t want to pressure anyone through the press,” said Hurwitz. “Although I will say that Will Arnett is gung-ho, so there’s a big clue!”
Hurwitz added that he won’t get to work on a script until the cast he wants is locked up, but he did talk a bit about the possible story and whether or not the film would start where the show ended:
“I think in some respect it would have to pick up where the show left off,” he said. “Maybe the benefit of that would be, if nothing else, just to recap everything. There are a couple of ways to get into it. I was even thinking about a big animated sequence to start. Kind of like how the Blake Edwards movies used to start – to kind of catch everyone up.”
Hurwitz also noted that he hasn’t ruled out a possible prequel movie. Click here to read the entire interview.
Broadcast TV Ratings for Saturday, December 27, 2008 December 28, 2008 9:06 pm
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The Dark Knight Will Not Be Released in China December 27, 2008 1:10 am
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Instead of fighting with Chinese censors, Warner Bros. has opted to forgo a Chinese release of The Dark Knight:
“Based on a number of pre-release conditions that are being attached to ‘The Dark Knight’ as well as cultural sensitivities to some elements of the film, we have opted to forego a theatrical release of the film in China.”
With just a little under a month left before the film’s re-release (January 23, 2009), The Dark Knight’s worldwide cume stands at $996.8 million ($530.8 million domestically and $466 million overseas).
Source: Variety
Judge Rules in Favor of Fox in Watchmen Suit December 27, 2008 1:01 am
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Bad news for Warner Bros. In a surprise, and early, ruling, Los Angeles court judge Gary A. Feess has ruled that because 20th Century Fox acquired the rights to the graphic novel in the late ’80s before shevling a planned film, they own a copyright interest in the Watchmen film and have the right to distribute the film themselves. Feess suggested that the studios work on a settlement or an appeal rather than going to trial.
Read more on this at New York Times.
Watchmen is currently scheduled to hit theaters on March 6, 2009, but this new development could certainly complicate things.
Disney Pulls Out of Third ‘Narnia’ December 27, 2008 12:40 am
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It was hinted at in the past, but now it’s confirmed. Walt Disney and Walden Media have announced that due to budgetary and logistical reasons, Walt Disney will not be exercising its option to co-produce and co-finance the third film in the ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’ franchise, ‘The Voyage of the Dawn Treader’.
According to THR, Walden plans to shop the film in hopes of finding a new partner and the trade adds that the most likely candidate at the moment is Fox, who distributes other Walden properties under the Fox Walden banner.
Stephen Chow Might Not Be Kato Either? December 27, 2008 12:03 am
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Last week it was announced that Stephen Chow had dropped out as director of Columbia Pictures’ The Green Hornet, but was expected to stay on to play Kato. Now comes news that the actor may not be playing the Hornet’s sidekick afterall, telling the Associated Press that his schedule will determine whether or not he’ll play the character.
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