John Lee Hancock has signed on to direct Electric Boy Genius for Disney inspired by the real life story of a robotics prodigy. Collider shares: Described by Deadline as a “real life Doogie Howser,” Patterson was already “building robots by the time he was in high school and developing innovations … [Read More]
While considered a legend even with stains like Ghost of Mars and the poorly reviewed The Ward to his credit (though our man on the scene liked it), John Carpenter is now set to adapt Darkchylde, a comic book series. The Film Stage reports Based on the comic series created … [Read More]
While it looked like the cast of X-Men First Class was a lock down, it appears that their stalwart field leader Cyclops is still not cast. I know, we had been told Aaron Johnson of Kick-Ass would be putting on the ruby glasses, but it seems that just isn’t true … [Read More]
Anchorman is one of my all time favorite comedies. Will Ferrell’s Ron Burgundy, was a stroke of genious comedy. The whole cast was magnicifient. Since it originally came out, many have waited for it’s sequel. Time keeps passing by, and no word on it. Will we ever get a sequel … [Read More]
John Moore, director of Behind Enemy Lines and Max Payne has been brought on to direct a 3D film adaptation of the History Channel show Ice Road Truckers. Film School Rejects reports: “It is very much a tough guy movie,” Moore said in the announcement via Deadline. “Here’s a bunch … [Read More]
John August is now been tapped to write the board game to big screen adpatation of Monsterpocalypse that will be co-produced by the game’s creator Matt Wilson. RamaScreen says: John August (Big Fish, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Corpse Bride, DARK SHADOWS, FRANKENWEENIE) has been hired by the studio … [Read More]
Johnny Depp was caught by reporters chatting up about the upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides sharing a little bit about his role in the film. Cinematical shares: Johnny Depp told reporters that he would be among the very few cast members returning for the next Pirates of … [Read More]
Joe Johnston has been handed the keys to the most patriotic character in the Marvel catalog and the kick off the ramp that will finally bring us The Avengers. In a recent interview, he discussed some of what we can expect from Captain America: The First Avenger Dark Horizons says: … [Read More]
As a part of my new “movie news” gig over at AMC Entertainment, I had a chance last week to go and talk with director Richard Linklater (Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, School of Rock, Scanner Darkly) and actor Zac Efron about their new film “Me and Orson Welles” that opens … [Read More]
I haven’t found Channing Tatum to be all that appealing of an actor, but he has that chiselled looks that are the opposite of me, so he must be dreamy. But his new movie Dear John also stars Amanda Seyfried who I just adore, so it might be worth the … [Read More]
Last week’s Forgotten Friday was going to be a John Hughes Film, but I couldn’t decide which one. So what I decided was to hit up all my favourites. So to break tradition… and the day. I give you an abbreviated version of the Forgotten Friday to pay tribute to … [Read More]
Just after we discovered that Martin Scorsese would be directing the biopic of Frank Sinatra’s life we now find out that Scorsese wants to use his favourite actor, Leonardo DiCaprio to star, but the studio is leaning toward a different leading man. Johnny Depp. Deadline Hollywood shares: Director Marty Scorsese … [Read More]