Well, after long delay and development, the moment is upon us when the trailer for the remake of ‘Footloose’ has finally been bestowed upon us. May yet be a good thing. We shall soon find out. In the meantime, The LA Times brings us up to speed: Paramount is now … [Read More]
Recently I did a post regarding some Hollywood studios pulling out of SDCC, and there was speculation that Marvel will not have an Avengers panel or promotionals in relation to the Marvel Movie Verse. Sad news: it’s official. Marvel’s out. Movieweb gives us the info: The Avengers is currently filming … [Read More]
The Beacon News (Chicago Sun-Times) has a nice little write up concerning a recent contreversy over a young woman who used her cell phone in a movie theater. The piercing glow of cell phones lights up the darkness like so many pesky fireflies, and people talk to each other in … [Read More]
In a double whammy, The Weinstein Company has announced release dates for the third installment in the rebooted ‘Halloween’ franchise (and in 3D no less) and Scary Movie 5. Both films arrive in theatres sometime next year. Den Of Geek reports: Scream 4 wasn’t the raging success that it had … [Read More]
I admit. most of the movie news these past few weeks have all been about heroes, cars and other bits of geekdom. Today we get a breath of frssh air, as we get a glimpse of Pedro Almodovar’s “The Skin I live In”. I count this as great news- because … [Read More]
Tals of a possible Wonder Woman film have surfaced again, with a director Nicolas Winding Refn hoping to make it and hopefully with his Drive starlet Christina Hendricks of Mad Men in the lead. Hollywood.Com gives us a surprise: Having directed Hendricks in 2011’s Drive (which, apparently, everyone LOVED), Refn … [Read More]
Thor Freudenthal (Diary Of A Wimpy Kid, Hotel For Dogs) has signed the dotted line to direct the sequel to Percy Jackson & The Olympians. Yes, I know you’re all filled with joy… In any case, some folks are. Movieweb has the story: 20th Century Fox has also exercised the … [Read More]
When we find out Hollywood wants to make a film based on a comic book, novel, video game or toyline the questions come up: will “my” favorite character appear on screen? Will they get the costume right? Well, have no fear, because a Hot Wheels movie is on the way … [Read More]
The Commando remake is a lot closer than you might think. All that is holding it up is David Ayer’s choice for who should fill the big shoes of Arnold Schwarzenegger as John Matrix, and perhaps a few other characters as well. Worst Previews gives us the story: David Ayer … [Read More]
It seems that ‘Identity’ and ‘3:10 To Yuma” director James Mangold could be re-teaming with his ‘Kate & Leopold’ star Hugh Jackman on The Wolverine. Deadline gives the heads up: James Mangold is 20th Century Fox’s and star Hugh Jackman’s choice to direct The Wolverine, ending one of the most … [Read More]
The character Jack Reacher, the protagonist of many an action novel by Lee Child, is described as 6’5 and a huge musclular build. Hollywood knocks, wants to make the first Reacher book, One Shot, into a feature. Who’s in the running for the lead? Tom Cruise – and not without … [Read More]
‘Ben 10 Alien Force’ is getting a feature movie. It will be a different incarnation than the TNT kid’s live action cable film from a few years ago – bigger, flashier and produced by Joel Silver. Variety gives us the news: Joel Silver has signed on to develop a live-action … [Read More]