Platinum Dune’s ‘Friday the 13th’ not a remake?

Categories: News Chat | By Serena |

Okay, I know we have been posting news about the new ‘Friday the 13th’ movie more than Perez Hilton pokes fun at Britney Spears on his site, but it’s news, so I gotta put it up. According to a close source to the project, the new Platinum Dunes ‘Friday the 13th’ movie is apparently NOT [...]

Shawn Wayans Discusses Munsters Movie

Categories: News Chat | By Doug |

Sean Wayans has opened up about his upcoming Munsters remake. We get the news from the man himself via the moviehole:
‘’”The Munsters” is going to be PG-13”, says Wayans, who hasn’t ‘acted’ – yes, he’s appeared in stuff, but he hasn’t ‘acted’ - since “Requiem of a Dream” some five years ago. “You know [...]

2008 Sundance Film Festival Lineup

Categories: News Chat | By John |

Along with Cannes and Toronto, Sundance is one of the biggest and best film festivals in the world. This year looks like an amazing line up as they’ve officially released their official selections for the 2008 installment of the festival.
I’ve always enjoyed festival parties and the whole environment of the festivals… but not much [...]

Rich Franklin Latest UFC Champ In Film

Categories: News Chat | By John |

Beyond all shadow of a doubt, the single fastest growing sport in North America is MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) most commonly known by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) brand. Sports networks are now carrying dedicated segments to the sport, more networks are carrying various promotions… and probably the biggest cultural sign of the sports [...]

Matthew Perry To Star in ‘17′

Categories: News Chat | By Serena |

Matthew Perry is going back to his comedic roots…but now as a seventeen year old. ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry has just signed on to star alongside Leslie Mann and Zac Efron in the upcoming teen comedy, ’17.’
Yahoo!News gives us these details:
Matthew Perry will play a grown-up version of Zac Efron in the teen comedy “17.” [...]

First Hellboy 2 Character Poster: Liz

Categories: News Chat | By John |

It’s no secret that I really loved the first Hellboy film. It was a very different kind of Super Hero film, but it was beautifully shot, a terrific lead character, it was funny when it needed to be, exciting when it needed to be, and had come solid villain characters (an essential element for [...]

Louis Leterrier Discusses The Hulk

Categories: News Chat | By Doug |

Loiis Leterrier, the man behind the camera for the upcoming Hulk film recently shared some thoughts on the project with Wizard magazine. I have provided an except of the interview below, the full interview is available at Wizard:

“It’s a fresh start because I saw there is a real fan base for Ang Lee’s movie,” [...]

Man That Rocks The Cradle

Categories: News Chat | By Doug |

Samuel L. Jackson may be the hardest working man in Hollywood. In his upcoming project Man That Rocks The Cradle he will be a nanny for a single father raising 4 children. We get the scoop from Variety via comingsoon:
New Line is developing Man That Rocks the Cradle as the first star vehicle [...]

Kitt is a Ford Mustang?

Categories: News Chat | By Rodney |

With the new Knight Rider TV Movie on its way I am getting a little itchy for that snappy banter between the Hoff and his smartass TransAm but then I felt a disturbance in the force.
IWatchSTuff says:
KITT may no longer be a Pontiac Trans Am. According to someone working on the Knight Rider effects team [...]

Star Wars: The Musical

Categories: News Chat | By Rodney |

From that land we call “Why would they” I happened to find out about a strange potentially new stage musical that just might catch on big. With all the success of other unexpected conversions to musicals (Evil Dead anyone?) I am not surprised that they would consider this.
The Force.net offers:
“We were asked to do [...]

Seth Rogan To Play Green Hornet

Categories: News Chat | By Doug |

Seth Rogen appears to have his acting furnace stoked with logs made of employment. We get wind of this casting news from MTV Movies Blog:
Three months after promising MTV that his “Green Hornet” would be an “awesome action movie,” Seth Rogen is back with news on the 71-year-old superhero, confirming to our very own [...]

Punisher 2 Plot Synopsis

Categories: News Chat | By Doug |

We have some news about the problem riddled Punisher 2 release! We were made aware of the following plot synopsis from our friends at moviesonline:
Waging his one-man war on the world of organized crime, ruthless vigilante-hero Frank Castle sets his sights on overeager mob boss Billy Russoti. After Russoti is left horribly disfigured by [...]

Gyllenhaal To Star In Namath Biopic

Categories: News Chat | By Doug |

Mr. Gyllenhaal is collecting an eclectic mix of roles indeed! It appears he will be playing Joe Namath in an upcoming film about the legendary Football player’s life. We get the scoop today from the professionals at Variety:
Universal Pictures will turn the life of Joe Namath into a feature film, with Jake Gyllenhaal [...]

Horror Writers Cast Out The Demons!

Categories: News Chat | By Doug |

This is the greatest picket line story ever told. It appears horror writers have staged a mock exorcism on the possessed Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank! We get the scoop from Sci Fi Wire:
Chanting “Out, demons, out!” a group of more than 65 horror writers staged an exorcism outside of two gates at [...]

Whiteout

Categories: News Chat | By John |

I’ll see anything Kate Beckinsale is going to be in. Having said that, I’d much rather see her in something that has her suited up in tight black leather or a bikini… but I’ll take her any way I can get her… even if she’s bundled up for sub zero weather… thus enter the [...]

The Watchmen Set Pictures

Categories: News Chat | By Doug |

We have a sneak peek this morning from the set of The Watchmen. The Hugo Award winning Watchmen graphic novel is one that I plan to read before the film is released. I have heard great things about this comic book and need to devour it for myself. The pictures are mostly [...]

If Star Wars Had Been Cast Differently

Categories: Funny | By John |

This was just too cute not to share. A website called Worth1000 had a photoshop contest for making different people look like they were playing the iconic roles from Star Wars. Some of the results were amazing. Here are just a couple of them… head on over to the site to see [...]

For Your Consideration - Walk Hard

Categories: Funny | By John |

I thought this was just hilarious. Every year starting around this time, studios will start putting ads in the major movie trade magazine for their movies that they want Academy members to consider for Oscars. You’ve seen these ads… they’re usually the movie poster topped with the phrase “FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION”. [...]

New Line going Animated with Planet 51

Categories: News Chat | By Rodney |

New Line is known for a lot of things, but animation isn’t one of them. So to hear that they acquired the story to Handmade Films’ Planet 51 was a bit of a surprise. At first I thought they were going to take the animated original and make it live action but it [...]

Movies That Were Spoiled By Children

Categories: Features | By Doug |

I hate children. Not really, I exaggerate for comedic reasons, but as someone that does not have the “paternal instinct” I can tell you that I hold them in no high regard. I treat children as equals and judge them accordingly. When it comes to film, nothing infuriates me more than when [...]