Harry Potter fans in New York City will soon have the chance to step inside the famous wizard’s magical world with Harry Potter: The Exhibition, which opens at Discovery Times Square on April 5. The previously unscheduled stop in New York City will serve as the tour’s final North America[...]
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We Have a Release Date for ‘Expendables 2’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — It’s no secret that I loved “The Expendables.” I mean, how could I not? It starred most of my favorite action stars, and it was action packed. The movie left various life-long dreams of mine fulfilled, including having Arnold and Stallone in same mo[...]
Patrick Dempsey wants to play Doctor Strange
— by SEAN GERSKI — Patrick Dempsey is one of the most popular stars of one of TV’s most popular shows (“Grey’s Anatomy”), but the 45-year-old actor has a dream project: Marvel’s Doctor Strange. Dempsey has been rumored for the part in the past, but in a new [...]
Columbia Pictures to go ‘Moonwalking with Einstein’
Columbia Pictures has acquired the rights to adapt “Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything” by Joshua Foer into a major motion picture, with Matt Tolmach producing, it was announced by Doug Belgrad, president of Columbia Pictures. “Moonwalking with[...]
A New ‘Wonder Woman’ Image and Some Video Footage
— by SEAN GERSKI — Yesterday, a flurry of shots of Adrianne Palicki and her stuntwoman in the Wonder Woman costume made the rounds on the Internet (including here at It’s Just Movies, of course). When you film in public, that’s a bound to happen. Plus, with the quality of cel[...]
Paramount Pictures Options ‘Earthseed’
Paramount Pictures Film Group President Adam Goodman announced the studio has optioned the novel “Earthseed,” with Melissa Rosenberg (“Twilight,” “Dexter,” “Highlander”) attached to pen the script and produce through her Tall Girls Productions. Set in the future, “Earth[...]
Jennifer Garner to Play Super Sleuth Miss Marple
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — I grew up watching and reading Agatha Christie crime movies and novels. I vividly remember reading “And Then There Were None” at 12 years old, and watching favorites like “Murder on the Orient Express” with my dad around that same time.[...]
New and Improved Wonder Woman Costume in Action
— by ADAM POYNTER — So there has been a lot of talk, good and bad, about David E. Kelley’s re-imagining of the classic “Wonder Woman” television show. Hopes were high and, at first, the announcement of the casting of Adrianne Palicki as Wonder Woman was said to be a good decision[...]
Thomas McDonnell Joins Dark Shadows
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Newcomer Thomas McDonnell has been cast as a young Barnabas Collins in Tim Burton’s re-invisioning of the 1960’s television series, “Dark Shadows.” McDonnell is receiving early praise for his work in Disney’s teen film, “Prom” which opens April 29 [...]
Focus Features’ Annual ‘Africa First’ Program Set to Begin
Focus Features will accept entries for its Africa First Program – entering its fourth year – beginning May 16 and continuing through Aug. 22. The uniquely-conceived initiative, with funds earmarked exclusively for emerging filmmakers of African nationality and residence, is once again offering e[...]
Warner Bros. Aiming for Justice League Movie
— by ANDY BEHBAKHT — I never thought I would hear something positive about the idea of a Justice League movie, but it looks like DC comics fans may finally get the movie for which they have been waiting. In an interview, Jeff Robinov — president of the Warner Bros. motion picture[...]
‘In the Hearts of Men’ Takes Top Honors at AZFAME Film Festival
The second annual Arizona Film and Media Expo (AZFAME) Short Film Festival was open to filmmakers from all over the world. Judging culminated during the AZFAME event, held this month at the Phoenix Convention Center. Writer/director/editor Jared Pelletier from Toronto, Canada, took home top honors f[...]
Helen Mirren to add Hand, Footprints at Grauman’s
Internationally-renowned actress Helen Mirren will be honored today, March 28, at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood by placing her hand and footprints in cement in the landmark’s famous forecourt. The ceremony will begin at 11:30 a.m. PST, inducting Mirren into a select group[...]
Amy Adams Cast as Lois Lane
— by SEAN GERSKI — More than a few people this weekend have asked me how “Sucker Punch” will affect Zack Snyder’s upcoming Superman movie. Well, this is the first way: It was announced today that Amy Adams will play Lois Lane. “Sucker Punch” is doing poorly [...]