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‘Captain Blood’ Remake to be Set in Outer Space
Jerry Bruckheimer and Johnny Depp are swimming in cash after the “Pirates of the Caribbean” films, and two flicks have already been setup concerning the recent hijackings off the coast of Africa by...
Jul 30, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongOldman Reveals Plans for New ‘Batman’ Film
After the staggering critical and commercial success of Warner Bros’ Christopher Nolan-directed Batman films, “Batman Begins,” and “The Dark Knight,” rumors have been relentlessly circulating about...
Jul 30, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongRidley Scott’s ‘Alien’ Prequel Takes Off
It’s official. Ridley Scott is returning to the “Alien” franchise to direct a prequel for Twentieth Century Fox, reports Variety . Jon Spaihts has been hired to pen the script which Scott Free will...
Jul 30, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongMaurice Sendak Loves Jonze’s ‘Wild Things’
In an effort to appease fans of Maurice Sendak’s children’s classic, “Where the Wild Things Are,” Warner Bros. put together a video that first screened at this year’s Comic-Con in which Sendak gives...
Jul 29, 2009 / Eric M. Armstrong‘School of Rock’ Director Attached to ‘Liars’
“School of Rock” helmer, Richard Linklater, is in final negotiations to direct “Liars (A-E)” for Scott Rudin and Miramax, according to Variety . Emma Forrest penned the script, a romantic comedy that...
Jul 28, 2009 / Eric M. Armstrong‘Saw VII’ Gets Green Light
With the inexplicable continued success of the “Saw” franchise, Lionsgate has greenlit “Saw VII” months before “Saw VI” has even been released. Variety reports that David Hackl, production designer...
Jul 26, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongWashington Back on Track For Scott’s ‘Unstoppable’
Tony Scott’s new drama with Fox, “Unstoppable,” hit a snag a couple of weeks ago when long-time collaborator, Denzel Washington, pulled out of the project. But it looks like the film may just live up...
Jul 23, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongBruce Lee Biopic Trilogy Planned
Bruce Lee, the legendary martial artist and actor died 36 years ago this week. A three-part biopic is being planned about his extraordinary life in cooperation with his family and China’s J.A. Media....
Jul 22, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongFirst ‘Prince of Persia’ Posters Released in UK
“Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time” is the big movie Disney will be banking on next year and they’ve already geared up the hype machine. The first UK film posters have been released over at Empire...
Jul 20, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongLeonardo DiCaprio Behind New ‘Twilight Zone’ Movie
Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way is teaming up with Warner Bros. to bring another incarnation of “Twilight Zone” to the big screen. Variety reports that Rand Ravich has already been hired as scribe to...
Jul 20, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongMoon (2009)
Considering David Bowie’s longstanding and highly lucrative infatuation with all things celestial, e.g. Space Oddity (1969), The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972),...
Jul 20, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongMystery Team Trailer
A second trailer for Mystery Team. Internet sensations DERRICK Comedy make the leap from your browser window to the big screen this fall in the hilariously inappropriate Mystery Team. The comedy hit...
Jul 20, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongJackson Debunks ‘Hobbit’ Casting Rumors
Rumors have been furiously circulating that Peter Jackson and Guillermo Del Toro would be announcing who would be playing Bilbo Baggins in their upcoming prequel, “The Hobbit,” at this year’s...
Jul 18, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongDefiance (2008)
This week I decided to pick up “Defiance,” the true story of Jewish brothers in Nazi-occupied Russia who build a village in the forest and save thousands of persecuted Jews while fighting against the...
Jul 14, 2009 / Brian Gray‘Green Hornet’ Casting Call Uncovered for Kato Role
Excitement has reached a fever pitch in some circles with talented director Michel Gondry (“The Science of Sleep,” “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”) and prominent funnyman Seth Rogen both on...
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