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Now Anne Hathaway Being Considered for Spider-Man 4?

Sean — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:40:14 +0000

Has Sam Raimi found his Black Cat?

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Cillian Murphy to Star in Danny Boyle’s 127 Hours?

Sean — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:10:09 +0000

Just a rumour right now... but is he the right guy to pull off a largely dialogue-free performance? He did it in 28 Days Later. (via Cinema Blend)

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Does Anyone Want to See a Gilmore Girls Movie?

Sean — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:23:19 +0000

Series creator Amy Sherman-Palladino does, apparently.

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Rachel McAdams Denies Spider-Man 4 Rumour

Sean — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:54:03 +0000

Good news, Megan Fox and Angelina Jolie might still be available!

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Robert Zemeckis Eyeing The Nutcracker 3-D?

Sean — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:30:40 +0000

Robert Zemeckis is a director who was once mentioned alongside visionaries like Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, having directed such blockbusters as Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Forrest Gump and the Back To The Future trilogy. He certainly earned that reputation, but lately his career has taken a strange detour into the realm of motion capture technology, where his focus seems to be exclusively on taking existing stories and putting them on the big screen in a new way. Certainly Spielberg and Lucas have been big on pushing technology forward as well, but is Zemeckis letting his desire to pioneer get in the way of making good movies? His latest film A Christmas Carol hit theatres just last weekend and the reviews haven't been so hot, but that hasn't stopped him from lining up another Christmas movie to immediately follow it. According to Pajiba, Zemeckis wants to use motion capture to retell the Christmas classic The Nutcracker. The movie would be based on the E.T.A. Hoffmann novel, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, and set in 19th century Russia. And yes, of course it will use his patented performance capture technology, and will likely be released in 3-D. Zemeckis is also developing a 3-D remake of The Beatles' Yellow Submarine, and is producing a motion capture fantasy adventure called Airman, so apparently he won't be giving up this new format anytime soon. What do you think, is it a good thing that he is using these projects to perfect this new technology? Or is Zemeckis wasting his talent by choosing to direct uninteresting films?

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Will Smith and Steven Spielberg Abandoning Oldboy Remake?

Sean — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:32:25 +0000

This should make more than a few people happy. After last year's announcement that Spielberg wanted to produce a remake of Chan-wook Park's Oldboy with Will Smith in the lead role, people freaked out insisting that this is one masterpiece that should not be marred by a watered-down American retelling. Eventually Smith tried to re-assure people by saying that it would be a different movie based on the original manga instead, but still doubts persisted. This week the folks over at Latino Review bring a pleasant update on the project indicating that it may be officially kaput. According to their source, Dreamworks and international distributor Mandate Pictures "didn't see eye to eye", and so Dreamworks simply walked away from the flick. It's unclear if they actually did acquire the rights to the original manga or not, but for the time being it looks like this is no longer happening. Does this make you want to jump for joy, or are you disappointed that we won't get to see what Spielberg and Smith could have brought to the story?

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Rachel McAdams to Play Black Cat in Spider-Man 4?

Sean — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:33:04 +0000

Looks like the reports about Spider-Man 4 having just one villain may not have been entirely accurate. According to Mania, casting for the film is now underway, and producers are looking to introduce at least two additional major characters: one male and one female. The female role is believed to be Felicia Hardy aka Black Cat aka Spider-man's version of Catwoman (I know, I know... Black Cat actually came first). While this role may or may not be considered a "villain" per se, the male role is being described as such. So who is under consideration to play these new roles? Well, right now there are two possibilities being talked about for the role of Felicia Hardy. The first, and most well-known, is Rachel McAdams. While she hasn't done much in the way of action before, it appears that she has probably been involved in more than a few stunts for Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes. The other actress being rumoured is Romola Garai (Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, Atonement). While this is all far from being confirmed, it does sound like we can count on at least two villains for the flick. What do you think about adding Black Cat to the mix? Is Rachel McAdams a good choice for Felicia Hardy?

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Etch A Sketch Movie Now a Distinct Possibility

Sean — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:15:13 +0000

Someone stop the madness already! This toy and board game licensing thing is already way beyond out of control. Yesterday we reported on Sony's acquisition of the screen rights to the board game Risk, the latest in a long line of questionable movie deals involving branded playthings. The Wall Street Journal followed up with an article on the phenomenon today, addressing the "herd mentality" in Hollywood and the fact that somehow this is all a direct result of the success of Transformers. Go figure. The article also goes on to reveal a handful of other interesting tidbits including:

J.J. Abrams is in talks to produce a Micronauts movie
Will Smith and producing partner James Lassiter are developing a Big Wheel TV series
There might actually be an Etch A Sketch movie!

"The Ohio Art Co., which owns Etch A Sketch, says it has received numerous calls from producers interested in acquiring the rights to make a stand-alone film based on the toy. The company has yet to sign a deal." Can you imagine being the owner of the Etch A Sketch, and one day out of the blue getting like 10 phone calls from Hollywood producers wanting to make a movie? I'm guessing they probably would have just hung up on the first few callers. I have no idea how it got to this point so quickly, but to the outside observer it is absolutely insane. The deals will probably continue until at least one of these movies bombs, causing all studio interest to evaporate. What do you think, is a recognizable brand really that valuable? Can an Etch A Sketch movie possibly give Michael Bay a run for his money?

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J.J. Abrams’ Next Mystery Project: 500 Rads

Sean — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:04:19 +0000

Looks like the rumour mill is starting up again for another under the radar J.J. Abrams movie that is slowly being developed in secrecy -- just like Cloverfield was a couple of years ago. The folks over at Pajiba recently got word from an inside source that Abrams and his Bad Robot production company are working on a new project called 500 Rads, and while they don't know exactly what it's about, they do have a few intriguing ideas. The term "rads" refers to an "absorbed radiation dose", and since the movie is being described as having similarities to both Cloverfield and 28 Days Later, they are speculating that it could be a zombie, viral plague or nuclear post-apocalyptic scenario of some sort. Lost, Alias and Fringe writer Jeff Pinkner has reportedly been the man working on the script thus far. The movie is budgeted at $25 million and will shoot somewhere in Europe (possibly to keep it under wraps). Although it's not much to go on at the moment, it's certainly enough to get me excited. The secrecy is frustrating, but at the same time, I respect that Abrams is trying to tightly control the information that gets out. That being said, did Pajiba cross the line by breaking this story? Should it all be stricken from the record? Let's just say that I'm glad to know that Abrams has got something else up his sleeve. Now forget that you ever read this.

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Steve Guttenberg Talks Up Three Men Sequel: Three Men and a Bride

Sean — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:32:18 +0000

Oh Steve Guttenberg... how I want to believe you. It seems that every time the man gets in front of a reporter, blogger or media type person, he can't help but regale them with stories about how his career is about to undergo a massive resurgence. In the past he's talked about another Police Academy sequel (that's part 8, for those keeping count), and he's also hinted at another possible sequel to Three Men and a Baby, with Ted Danson, Tom Selleck, and himself reteaming for another blockbuster comedy. But is there any chance this is true, or is it merely a figment of his imagination? According to WENN, Guttenberg is now convinced that Three Men and a Bride is actually happening. Little baby Mary is all grown up now, and Danson, Selleck and Guttenberg will be the ones to give her away at the ceremony. No, seriously.

"Disney's developing Three Men and a Bride. That’s going to be a smash. A smash hit. They’re bringing everybody back for that... Nobody knows about it. I’m the first to talk about it."

Hmm, the fact that nobody else knows about it seems a bit suspicious to me! I wonder if Disney even knows they are developing it. Besides, wasn't there a wedding in Three Men and a Little Lady already? Something tells me Ted Danson's got better things to do, although I'm not sure about Tom Selleck. What do you think, is there a possibility that this movie will ever get made? Would you actually want to see these guys re-unite for a third movie?

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Willem Dafoe to Re-Appear In Spider-Man 4?

Kasper — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:51:27 +0000

Even though Norman Osborn aka The Green Goblin died in the first Spider-Man flick, the actor behind the mask, Willem Dafoe, managed to re-appear in both the second and third film in the series, through the diluted mind of Osborn Jr. But Harry Osborn (who was played by James Franco) died in the third movie, so that should supposedly be the end of the Osborns, right? Well, that might not be the case after all, at least not if Dafoe has anything to say about the matter, as he isn't opposed to re-appearing in the fourth flick, though he has yet to receive a call. "Let's put it this way — no one's called," Dafoe tells MTV News when asked whether or not he will make a return. "I think it's possible, but I haven't heard anything." So how could it be possible? Perhaps The Green Goblin didn't die after all in the first movie, who knows. Anything is possible within the realm of comic books, where no villains ever truly die. Give us your spin on how The Green Goblin could be written into Spider-Man 4, in the comments below.

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John Rhys-Davies Not Interested in Dwarfing Up for The Hobbit

Kasper — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:06:19 +0000

One of the things that is supposed to legitimize the creation of The Hobbit as films to the fanatical fans of The Lord of The Rings, is binding the stories together through a lot of the same actors from LoTR. The producers are trying to achieve this in whatever way they possibly can, where the decision is plausible and makes sense, one of which is bringing back John Rhys-Davies to play Gloin the dwarf, the father of his character Gimli from LoTR. But no dice, Rhys-Davies isn't interested in returning to play his own father, nor any other dwarf for that matter -- or so he tells Empire.

"I've already been asked [to return] and to be honest with you, I wouldn't. I have already completely ruled it out. There's a sentimental part of me that would love to be involved again. Really I am not sure my face can take that sort of punishment any more. Why would you want to do it if it was just a couple of shots? When you've been 1 of 1, why would you want to be 1 of 13?"

Good choice, I say. However, this isn't the be all end all of Rhys-Davies appearing in the movies (though I certainly hope so), as he ends the interview mentioning that he would like to return... as an elf. Hopefully that doesn't come to fruition though, I don't really like people pulling double roles. He is Gimli, that's it, he can't be Gloin or an elf or anything else for that matter within that universe. This sort of thing is only A-okay if it's Van Damme, Sandler or Murphy pulling double-duty playing their own twins or the like. I mean, who doesn't love The Nutty Professor or Double Impact???

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