Principal photography has begun on Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Village Roadshow Pictures’ romantic drama based on Nicholas Sparks’ bestseller “The Lucky One,” starring Zac Efron (“17 Again,” “Charlie St. Cloud”), Taylor Schilling (upcoming “[...]
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All-Star Cast Begins Work on Contagion
Principal photography is under way on Warner Bros. Pictures’ global thriller “Contagion,” being directed by Academy Award® winner Steven Soderbergh (“Traffic”). The film brings together a stellar international ensemble cast, including Academy Award winner Marion Cotill[...]
James Cameron Ready to Make Two ‘Avatar’ Sequels
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — About two weeks ago, James Cameron was rumored to direct Angelina Jolie in yet another film about the Queen of the Nile – In 3D. Because of the purportedly brilliant script, written by Bran Helgeland, Sony co-chair Amy Pascal wanted to fast track production on[...]
Ione Skye and Greg Germann Star in ‘The Santa Incident’
Homeland Security may have some explaining to do when its agents engage to destroy the Jolliest Old Elf in the world in “The Santa Incident,” a Hallmark Channel original movie world premiere Dec. 7 (8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT). Ione Skye (“Private Practice,” “Say Anything&[...]
Batman Title Revealed: ‘The Dark Knight Rises’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — Hero Complex Blog was able to scoop us some heavily sought-after information. Thanks to them, we now have the official title of the third “Batman” film coming at us in the summer of 2012. We are excited to learn the third and final (?) Christopher Nolan-d[...]
‘The Boondock Saints’ Mobile Game Arrives Oct. 28
Bringing the same explosive action and attitude that fueled the iconic, cult-classic movie, players will unleash the deadly skills of the brothers MacManus in this unique top-down shooter game, experiencing an exclusive “Boondock Saints” story created just for this game. Play as Connor o[...]
‘The Sound of Music’ Returning to Theaters Oct. 26
For the first time since 1973, “The Sound of Music” is twirling back into theaters nationwide in high definition to commemorate the musical’s 45th anniversary. This special event will be presented in nearly 500 select movie theaters Oct. 26 at 6:30 p.m. local time. “The Sound of Music[...]
Catherine Bell to Star in New ‘The Good Witch’ Movie
Catherine Bell has been both the officer and the lady, playing Lt. Colonel Sarah MacKenzie on the hit drama series “JAG” for eight seasons and also playing Denise Sherwood, the wife of an Army officer in Army Wives for nearly five years. But Bell also has a burgeoning Hallmark Channel or[...]
Eight TV Spots for the Next ‘Harry Potter’ Movie
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — If you are like me, a Potterhead, you should all ready have opening night tickets for “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I.” I’m even doing what I shouldn’t do, and that is re-reading “Deathly Hallows” in preparation for the[...]
Kiernan Shipka, Kellie Martin to Star in ‘Smooch’
Two-time SAG Award-winning actor Kiernan Shipka (Sally Draper, “Mad Men”) joins Emmy® nominee Kellie Martin (“Life Goes On”) and Simon Kassianides (“Quantum of Solace”) in the Hallmark Channel Original Movie “Smooch,” which begins production in Detroit on Oct. 23 and is slated to pr[...]
Peter Jackson Directing Two ‘Hobbit’ Films Back-to-Back
The two films based on “The Hobbit” are now greenlit and will begin principal photography in February 2011, under the direction of Peter Jackson, it was jointly announced by: Toby Emmerich, president and chief operating officer of New Line Cinema; Alan Horn, president and chief operating[...]
‘Iron Man 3’ Release Date Revealed
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — Since Disney bought Marvel for a hefty $4 billion, the news on upcoming movie projects is coming in full throttle. I’ll be honest, some of the news comes as a surprise to me, so let’s review what’s new. To start, some distributions rights for the hu[...]
Rhys Ifans Cast in ‘Spider-Man’ — Possibly as The Lizard
— by ROB COX — Rhys Ifans has signed to star as the villain in director Marc Webb’s upcoming “Spider-Man” reboot. What’s more vague, however, is which “Spider-Man” villain Ifans will play. Deadline reports that Sony Pictures Entertainment is being intentionally secretive as[...]
Incredible! The Hulk is Returning to TV
— by ANDY BEHBAKHT — It was revealed almost a week ago that a “Wonder Woman” TV show is currently on its way back to the small screen and now it looks like a certain angry green man from Marvel Comics is also getting back to the small screen: The Incredible Hulk. The Hollywoo[...]