Principal photography began this week on Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Village Roadshow Pictures’ “The Great Gatsby,” the new big screen adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel from writer/producer/director Baz Luhrmann. The filmmaker will create his own distinctive[...]
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Eddie Murphy to Host 84th Academy Awards
— by SEAN GERSKI — If I sat down and thought of who I wanted to host the Oscars, I don’t think Eddie Murphy would have popped into my mind. However, once I heard he was the front-runner for the post, I was actually rooting for him to get it. If he’s on his game, […][...]
‘Star Wars’ Blu-Rays Feature More Alterations
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — All six “Star Wars” movies are ready to hit the store shelves again on Sept. 16, this time as ultra-super-remastered Blu-rays, but you probably already knew that. That’s why this article isn’t about the Blu-ray release for the movies. Instead,[...]
Filming Underway on Ben Affleck’s ‘Argo’
Principal photography has begun on Warner Bros. Pictures’ and GK Films’ dramatic thriller “Argo,” directed by and starring Ben Affleck (“The Town,” “Gone Baby Gone”). The film is being produced by Affleck, George Clooney and Grant Heslov. Based on true[...]
Closer Images of Henry Cavill as Superman in ‘Man of Steel’
— by ANDY BEHBAKHT — Ever since the first image of Henry Cavill as the Man of Steel was released, all we have seen so far of the suit has been low-quality pictures but now, thanks to “wacots,” we have now much better photos of Cavill’s suit. Before I give my opinion on the close-up[...]
Paramount to Release ‘World War Z’ on Dec. 21, 2012
Paramount Pictures set a release date of Dec. 21, 2012 for “World War Z” starring Brad Pitt, with Marc Forster (“Quantum of Solace”) directing. The geo-political thriller from Paramount and Skydance Productions, in association with Hemisphere Media Capital and GK Films, is a [...]
An Update on Casting for ‘The Expendables 2’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — Before 2011 fades away, production on the highly anticipated “The Expendables 2” will begin. So, with such a tight deadline to begin shooting — no pun intended — it is no surprise the rumor mill is going berserk throwing out possible names of [...]
DC Comics’ ‘Deadman’ To Get Adapted For TV
— by ANDY BEHBAKHT — Throughout this year, Marvel has been very busy with its successful slate of movies and upcoming adaptions of several TV shows (such as “Hulk” and “Jessica Jones” for example), but rival DC Comics done much on the small screen since “Smallvi[...]
Transformers: Dark of the Moon returning to IMAX
IMAX and Paramount Pictures announced today that “Transformers: Dark of the Moon,” the third film in the Transformers franchise, is returning to 246 IMAX domestic locations for an extended two-week run from Aug. 26 through Sept. 8. During those two weeks, the 3-D film will play[...]
Are We Getting Closer to a Wonder Woman Movie?
— by ALEXA MILAN — Poor Wonder Woman. It seems as though the DC Comics superhero/Amazon princess has had more movie and television adaptations stuck in development hell than projects that actually grace the screen. There was the 1970s TV show with Lynda Carter and several animated adapta[...]
The Rock Tweets First Image from ‘G.I. Joe 2’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — With last year’s “Faster,” this year’s “Fast Five,” and next year’s “G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation,” Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is diving back into action movies head first, and his fans couldn’t be hap[...]
Austin Powers set to Return
— by CHERRY BELL DAMASCO-FARRINGTON — Remember when Mike Myers was really and truly funny? Growing up in the late ’80s and early ’90s, I’m familiar with his “SNL: Saturday Night Live” characters. My favorite was always “Wayne’s World.” With Myers and Dana Carvey[...]
Ben Stiller to Launch ‘The Fake Trailer Project’
— by ALEXA MILAN — As hilarious as the 2008 movie “Tropic Thunder” was, I think most people would agree the best part of the movie was the collection of fake trailers at the beginning. It seems Ben Stiller feels the same way, as Deadline announced this week Stiller’s Re[...]
Possible Script Details Emerge for ‘Riddick’ Sequel
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — I don’t think “The Chronicles of Riddick” was as bad as some folks claim. But was it on par with “Pitch Black,” the one that introduced us to Riddick (played by Vin Diesel)? Not by a long shot. This is why I like what I’m hearing a[...]