Robert Rodriguez has been tapped to direct the live-action version of Ralph Bakshi’s Fire And Ice with hopes of a franchise. This marks a reunion of sorts for Rodriguez and Sony as El Mariachi (the film that launched his career) was picked up by Columbia Pictures, a division of the entertainment company, back in 1992. […]
Movie Review – Unbroken (2014)
Unbroken, 2014. Directed by Angelina Jolie. Starring Jack O’Connell, Domhnall Gleeson, Miyavi, Jai Courtney, Alex Russell, Finn Wittrock, Garrett Hedlund and Luke Treadaway. SYNOPSIS: The true and inspiring story of Louie Zamperini, Olympic athlete and WWII vet who survived air raids, 45 days in open sea with no food or water, and two years in […]
Jurassic World screenwriter swaps dinosaurs for Kong: Skull Island
Jurassic World co-writer Derek Connolly is swapping dinosaurs for giant apes as the screenwriter has been brought on to work on Kong: Skull Island, reports The Hollywood Reporter. Connolly, who also worked with Jurassic World director Colin Trevorrow on Safety Not Guaranteed, has been brought onto Kong to do some last minute tweaks on the […]
Ryan Reynolds talks Green Lantern regrets and Deadpool leaked footage
If there has been one man pushing for a Deadpool movie for the last few years, it’s Ryan Reynolds. Having played a version of the character in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (a very unfaithful version it should be said), Reynolds has been an advocate of a “proper” movie and next year, his wish will be granted. […]
Transformers prequel movie set on Cybertron in development with Ant-Man writers
It was revealed last week that several new writers had been hired by Paramount to expand out their Transformers franchise and universe, including sequels, prequels and spin-offs. Among the names were Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead), Art Marcum and Matt Holloway (Iron Man), Zak Penn (Pacific Rim 2) and Jeff Pinkner (The Amazing Spider-Man 2), and […]
Jonathan Liebesman to direct Transformers 5? Quintessons, Ultra Magnus and Cyclonus to appear?
Get your salt at the ready, because it’s time to take this bit of news with a pinch of it. According to websites Enstarz and Crossmap, Michael Bay is stepping down from the director’s chair of Transformers 5 and will be replaced with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles director Jonathan Liebesman. The sites claim “sources” have told […]
Cast announced for new Christmas comedy Let It Snow
Variety is reporting the casting of CBS Films new holiday comedy, set to be titled Let It Snow, which is directed by Jesse Nelson (I Am Sam) and written by Steven Rogers (P.S. I Love You) A stellar cast has been announced for the film, which includes Amanda Seyfried (Ted 2), Alan Arkin (Grudge Match), […]
Jack Huston exits The Crow remake
Variety is this evening reporting that Jack Huston (Boardwalk Empire) has exited the long-gestating remake of 1994’s The Crow, which is currently in pre-production. Huston was set to play the title role made famous by the late Brandon Lee in the original film, but has had to drop the project due to scheduling issues around […]
Kathleen Kennedy confirms another Indiana Jones movie is in the works
Indy Watch continues today, as Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy once again affirmed that another installment in the Indiana Jones franchise is in the works. Those hoping for solid confirmation that the archaeologist/adventurer is coming to the big screen anytime soon, however, will leave here disappointed. The internet is already rampantly running stories confirming that Indiana Jones 5 is on the […]
The Last Samurai director Ed Zwick reteams with Tom Cruise for Jack Reacher sequel
Though prospects of a sequel to Jack Reacher looked dim, it’s now being reported that Paramount is indeed looking to get Tom Cruise behind the wheel of Reacher’s Chevelle once more, and are looking at The Last Samurai and Blood Diamond director Ed Zwick to make it happen. According to Deadline, Zwick is currently in negotiations with the studio and Skydance […]
