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 […]
Liam Neeson set for A Willing Patriot
It looks like Liam Neeson (Taken 3) has found himself a new project, with word that the Irish actor is in final talks to star in thriller A Willing Patriot. Neeson is set to play a CIA agent “who tried to outsmart and capture a terrorist who is planning an attack.” Martin Zandvliet (Applause) is […]
Green Lantern reboot may include Hal Jordan, John Stewart and Guy Gardner
Fans (and reporters) have long been speculating that the upcoming Green Lantern reboot will focus on John Stewart rather than Hal Jordan (who was the focus of the middling 2011 film with Ryan Reynolds), but a new rumor suggests that maybe we’ve been thinking too small. According to Collider, the film could focus on not one, not […]
James Cameron to “godfather” Terminator reboot from Deadpool director Tim Miller
James Cameron may have spent the last few years of his career holed up developing those Avatar sequels he keeps promising are happening, but it looks like he’ll soon be going back to his roots. According to Deadline, Cameron will help shepherd in a reboot of The Terminator in 2019, with the help of Deadpool director Tim Miller. The project is being called […]
Second Opinion – Son of a Gun (2014)
Son of a Gun, 2014. Directed by Julius Avery. Starring Ewan McGregor, Brenton Thwaites, Alicia Vikander, Jacek Koman, Matt Nable, Tom Budge and Nash Edgerton. SYNOPSIS: JR busts out of prison with Brendan Lynch, Australia’s most notorious criminal, and joins Lynch’s gang for a gold heist that soon pits the two men against one another. […]
