— by SEAN GERSKI — The University of Mississippi has been searching for a new mascot (after jettisoning the controversial Colonel Reb) and an interesting candidate has entered the fray. The movement to install Admiral Ackbar — from “Return of the Jedi” — as the[...]
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Is John Krasinski Captain America?
— by SEAN GERSKI — On Monday, I heard from someone in the industry that John Krasinski (who plays Jim on “The Office”) was a more-than-legit candidate to play Captain America and, admittedly, I had to let the idea sink in. I really like Krasinski. He’s a great-looking g[...]
Brussels Animation Film Festival Winners Announced
The Brussels International Animation Film Festival came to an end on Feb. 20 with the award ceremony for the Festival’s national and international competition. In the international category, the medium-length film “DIVERS IN THE RAIN” by Olga and Priit Pärn (Estonia) walked away[...]
About That Next ‘Blade’ Movie …
— by CAM SMITH — The 21st century has not been kind to Wesley Snipes. Despite being groomed for super-stardom in the ’90s, and cast in hugely marketable studio vehicles like “Rising Sun,” “White Men Can’t Jump,” “Demolition Man” and “Passenger 57,” as of late[...]
Is the Man of Bronze Heading to the Silver Screen?
— by BEN FOWLER — When the phrase “pulp magazines” is mentioned, the name of Doc Savage is never far behind. You can’t get much more “pulp” than the Man of Bronze. It appears that Colombia Pictures believe there is an opening in the comic book movie market for another hero to[...]
Kevin Smith Wants to Hit Somebody!
— by CAM SMITH — As anyone who’s been following Kevin Smith’s Twitter feed, or his insanely hilarious Smodcast well knows, the man loves hockey. I mean really loves hockey. To a nearly unhealthy degree, some might even argue. In fact, he adores my country’s favorite athletic[...]
Marlon Wayans Up for Challenge of Playing Pryor
— by CAM SMITH — Bill Condon’s Richard Pryor biopic has been a super smokin’ hot project in Hollywood the last couple years, with Eddie Murphy long rumored to bring the fiery comedian back into the land of the living. On celluloid, at least. However, the project — currently[...]
BAFTA Winners Announced
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts announced the winners of the annual BAFTAs last night. The awards are considered one of the final indicators of which way the Academy Awards may go.[...]
Mark Strong Confirmed as Sinestro in ‘Green Lantern’
— by BEN FOWLER — Comic-book uber genius and all round good guy Geoff Johns has posted a tantalising report from the New Orleans based set of Green Lantern. On Johns’ own Twitter feed today, the writer posted “Back from an amazing trip to Green Lantern town a.k.a. New Orleans[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Faces in the Crowd’ (Teaser Version)
— by TOM ELCE — Another thriller that attempts to translate real-life phenomena into the stuff of intense cinema, Julien Magnat’s forthcoming “Faces in the Crowd” focuses in on the subject of prosopagnosia, a real-life neurological condition also to be[...]
The First Clip from ‘Alice in Wonderland’
— by KATHLEEN COLLINS — With Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland” due in theaters March 5, it’s time for the promotion to really kick into gear. Below, we have the first clip from the movie (via MySpace) — and, surprisingly, it doesn’t have Johnny Depp i[...]
Has An ‘Awesome’ Choice Been Made for Captain America?
— by BEN FOWLER — Who has been, reportedly, in the frame for the Captain America role? A better question might be who HASN’T been up for the role. The winged mask of the star-spangled Avenger is one that most of the cream of Hollywood’s leading, and up-and-coming men, have been[...]
Nominees Announced for 36th Annual Saturn Awards
The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films has announced the nominations for the 36th Annual Saturn Awards. Leading the charge is James Cameron’s epic 3-D fantasy “Avatar” with 10 nominations. “Sherlock Holmes” uncovered 8 nominations, while “Inglourious Basterds” and [...]
Those DC Movie Plans You Heard About? Rumors (Possibly)
— by CAM SMITH — It’s nice to see DC Comics finally getting their act together and making some serious Hollywood power-player moves after almost of a decade of quivering in Marvel’s grand shadow. With their plentiful pantheon of powerful and personable protagonists, they could and[...]