With a summer full of superhero movies Green Lantern failed to meet box office expectations. Costing around $200 million, Warner Brothers’ film starring Ryan Reynolds has grossed only $88.9 million after two weeks of release. This may sound like a ton of cash but after a 66% drop from its opening weekend, I would expect [...]
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Julia Ormond and Christopher Meloni Suit Up For MAN OF STEEL
A few more casting tidbits have rolled out for the upcoming Superman feature Man of Steel. Hot of the news Russell Crowe had signed up to play Jor-El, Superman’s father, Deadline is reporting Julia Ormond has joined the cast to play Lara Lor-Van, Superman’s mother. I hope we get to see a good amount of [...]
John C. Reilly and Megan Fox Cast in Sacha Baron Cohen’s THE DICTATOR
When we originally reported on Sacha Baron Cohen’s The Dictator we assumed the film would follow Borat and Bruno with improvised comedy. THR is reporting this may not be the case as the film has cast two actors which makes us think this may be different from Cohen’s previous work. John C. Reilly, who worked [...]
Disney to Release New Untitled Original Pixar Film in 2013
Disney and Pixar have an impressive line-up of projects arriving in theaters in the near future. Starting this Friday, Cars 2 drives into theaters and hopes to keep that near perfect track record alive for the studio that brought us Toy Story, Finding Nemo, and Up. Next summer they have Brave arriving in theaters as [...]
Box Office: GREEN LANTERN Number 1 With $52.6 Million
As predicted Warner Brother’s Green Lantern topped the weekend box office with a less than impressive $52.6 million. Now you are probably asking yourself how that much money for an opening weekend is not considered impressive. However, Green Lantern is a $200 million film that is going to be hard pressed to make those dollars [...]
Box Office: GREEN LANTERN Kicks Off Friday With $21.6 Million
Defying less than stellar reviews, DC Comics and Warner Brothers should have a strong weekend performer with Green Lantern. Kicking off the weekend with $21.6 million (that includes the $3.4 million it made for Thursday midnights), the superhero film starring Ryan Reynolds should see a weekend total between $50-60 million. How do those numbers stack [...]
First Photo of Tom Cruise Rockin’ Out in ROCK OF AGES
The popular Broadway musical Rock of Ages is being adapted into a feature film comedy from director Adam Shankman. The film stars Alec Baldwin, Russell Brand, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Paul Giamatti, Malin Akerman, Mary J. Blige and Tom Cruise as rocker Stacee Jaxx. This 80′s glam-rock comedy hits theaters June 1st 2012. Today we have a [...]
Steven Spielberg Considering JURASSIC PARK 4
It looked like the Jurassic Park franchise was going to be extinct, especially after the passing of author Michael Crichton, it didn’t appear that the studio wanted to move forward with a fourth film. Even star Sam Neill stated “I think we’ve told the story. I think it’s done.” We last saw the dinosaurs of [...]
CON AIR Director Simon West Directing THE EXPENDABLES 2
When we last reported on The Expendables 2, we learned that Sylvester Stallone would not be returning to direct the sequel. Now Deadline has reported that Simon West will take over as director for The Expendables 2 which fits perfectly into the filmography of this director. West has previously directed The Mechanic from earlier this [...]
James Mangold Offered Directing Gig for THE WOLVERINE
After Darren Aronofsky dropped out of directing Fox’s The Wolverine, there was a list of possible replacements to fill the director chair. Deadline is reporting tonight that Fox has offered James Mangold the job to direct this project which will include Hugh Jackman in the title role once again. The studio is eager to get [...]
Russell Crowe to Play Superman’s Dad in ‘MAN OF STEEL’
We haven’t had a good Superman: Man of Steel update lately, so I am excited to announce that Russell Crowe has joined the cast as Superman’s biological father Jor-El. The news was announced earlier today that the Oscar winning actor would join director Zack Snyder’s latest film in the iconic role originally portrayed by actor [...]
First Look: The AMERICAN PIE Boys are Back for AMERICAN REUNION
10 years ago the boys from American Pie first graced the big screen in a pact to lose their virginity on prom night. Now three movies later, and several direct to DVD releases, the entire gang is back for a fourth movie titled American Reunion. We have a first look at the original four friends [...]
COWBOYS & ALIENS Will Premiere at San Diego Comic-Con
Yesterday in L.A Jon Favreau announced his new film, Cowboys & Aliens, is set to make its world premiere at this years San Diego Comic-Con. Last year, Favreau brought an exclusive first look at his film starring Daniel Craig, Olivia Wilde, and Harrison Ford. During an Iron Man and Iron Man 2 double feature, at [...]
HANGOVER III Plot Details: Wolfpack Pull a Jailbreak?
The Hangover was widely held as one of the best original comedies of the past decade. In an attempt to capitalize on the success of the original, the sequel, The Hangover: Part II, hit theaters last week. While it didn’t capture the original spirit of the first film (or maybe it did too much), it [...]
Judd Apatow and BRIDESMAIDS Director Paul Feig Teaming for New Comedy
Universal has a big summer hit with the raunchy comedy Bridesmaids which just crossed the $100 million mark at the U.S box office. Deadline is now reporting that the team behind Bridesmaids will be joining forces once again for a new comedy that they just pitched to the studio. Paul Feig will reportedly write and [...]
David O. Russell Drops Out of UNCHARTED
Citing creative differences, director David O. Russell has reportedly left the production of the video game adaptation Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune. Variety is reporting that Russell was having creative differences with Sony which caused him to bail on the project he has been attached to now for several months. Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune is an adaptation of [...]
Matt Reeves to Direct Frankenstein Film: THIS DARK ENDEAVOR
We last reported that Meet Reeves was attached to direct 8 O’ Clock in the Morning for Universal. Now we are hearing that the Cloverfield and Let Me In director is attached to This Dark Endeavor: The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein based on the Mary Shelly novel. Deadline is reporting that the story will follow [...]
THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Photo Teases Bane
Big news hit the web this morning concerning the most anticipated Summer 2012 movie, The Dark Knight Rises. Production just began on the film, and to hype the movie, Warner Bros. put out a teaser image of actor Tom Hardy wearing the costume of his character, Bane. As we reported previously, he will be playing [...]
Disney in Talks with Rachel Weisz for Role in OZ: THE GREAT AND POWERFUL
The Mummy star is currently in talks to play Evanora in Disney’s Oz: The Great and Powerful. Rachel Weisz joins James Franco and Mila Kunis in The Wizard of Oz prequel as the meaner, older witch sister of Theodora (Kunis). Sam Raimi is set to direct the feature and the story is supposed to be [...]
Arnold Schwarzenegger Back for TERMINATOR 5; Justin Lin to Direct
He indeed will be back. Today Deadline confirmed that Arnold Schwarzenegger will return for the fifth Terminator film with Fast Five director Justin Lin attached to direct.
