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Russell Crowe to Star in ‘The Next Three Days’
Russell Crowe has finalized negotiations with Lionsgate to star in “The Next Three Days,” an adaptation of the 2008 French film “Pour Elle,” reports Variety . “Crash” director Paul Haggis, who penned...
Jul 29, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongCrowe in Talks for ‘Master & Commander’ Sequel
Russell Crowe is in early negotiations to reprise his role as British sea capatain, Jack Aubrey, in a new “Master and Commander” movie based on Patrick O’Brian’s series of novels set during the...
Jul 18, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongClassic Atari Video Game, ‘Asteroids,’ Will be a Feature Film
In Hollywood’s latest endeavor to avoid originality at all costs, Universal has come out on top in a four-studio bidding war for the film rights to the classic 1979 Atari game, “Asteroids,” according...
Jul 3, 2009 / Eric M. Armstrong‘Where’s Waldo?’ Headed to the Big Screen
Breaking News! The elusive ‘Waldo’ has finally been found! Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment beat out several other studios to nab the screen rights to popular children’s book...
Jun 3, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongRicky Gervais’ “Flanimals” to be Adapted for the Big Screen
“Flanimals,” a series of children’s book by British actor and comedian Ricky Gervais will get the silver screen treatment. Varitey reports that Illumination Entertainment, the animation and family...
Apr 30, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongMonsters vs. Aliens (2009) ★★★
If Jeffrey Katzenburg is still wondering why Pixar Animation consistently outperforms his DreamWorks Animation critically and at the box-office, “Monsters vs. Aliens,” should give him a clue. While...
Apr 2, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongScript Updates: “Battle: Los Angeles,” “Nonstop,” “You’re Not You”
Columbia Pictures has opted to rewrite the alien invasion screenplay, “Battle: Los Angeles.” The original script, written by Chris Bertolini, chronicles an other-worldly invasion of downtown Los...
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