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Movie Review – Spy (2015)

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Spy, 2015. Written and Directed by Paul Feig. Starring Melissa McCarthy, Rose Byrne, Jason Statham, Jude Law, Bobby Cannavale and Morena Baccarin. SYNOPSIS: A desk-bound CIA analyst volunteers to go undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent diabolical global disaster. Melissa McCarthy has really blown up over the past few […]

Paul Feig undecided about using the Ghostbusters theme in his reboot

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It’s fair to say that Paul Feig’s upcoming female-led Ghostbusters reboot hasn’t got off to the best of starts, with many fans disappointed in the cast that the Bridesmaids director has assembled for the film. And now comes more talk that’s likely to cause some unrest amongst the fanbase, with the director revealing that he’s […]

Fox and Hasbro developing live-action Play-Doh movie, Paul Feig in talks to direct

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According to Deadline, 20th Century Fox has struck a deal with Hasbro to develop a live-action film based upon the toy brand Play-Doh, with Jason Micallef penning the script and Paul Feig (Bridesmaids) in talks to direct. Hasbro’s most recent branded offering was the supernatural thriller Ouija, based upon the board game, while upcoming projects […]

Paul Feig clarifies comments regarding internet geek community

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Ever since it was announced that Ghostbusters was to undergo the remake treatment with an all-female cast, the film has been the recipient of the a grand scale internet backlash.  Paul Feig’s take on the supernatural comedy classic has incurred more  of a venomous wrath than any other remake so far, with the trailer receiving more dislikes […]

Ghostbusters animated movie in development at Sony

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Having confirmed their plans to build a Ghostbusters expanded universe in the past, Sony Pictures Animation is now reportedly developing an animated Ghostbusters movie. The film’s plot is largely unknown at the time, but The Tracking Board says the film will, much like 1984’s Ghostbusters and Paul Feig’s upcoming Ghostbusters, follow a group of scientists who “team up to […]

Ozzy Osbourne may make a cameo in Paul Feig’s Ghostbusters reboot

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Black Sabbath rocker Ozzy Osbourne may be joining Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd on a list of performers set to make a cameo in next year’s Ghostbusters reboot. According to the Boston Herald, director Paul Feig was shooting a concert scene in Boston, Massachusetts at the Citi Wang Theatre, and Osbourne headlined the heavy metal concert in […]

Bill Murray to make a cameo appearance in Paul Feig’s female-led Ghostbusters reboot

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UPDATE: The story has now been confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter… Whether you like it or not Paul Feig’s Ghostbusters reboot is definitely happening and is deep into production as you read this. The Bridesmaids director has been vocal about the criticism towards his new approach and in the past month or so he’s been […]

Movie Review – Spy (2015)

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Spy, 2015. Written and Directed by Paul Feig. Starring Melissa McCarthy, Rose Byrne, Jason Statham, Jude Law, Bobby Cannavale and Morena Baccarin. SYNOPSIS: A desk-bound CIA analyst volunteers to go undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent diabolical global disaster. Martin Scorsese has Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert DeNiro, Tim Burton […]

Paul Feig says Melissa McCarthy will be the leader of his Ghostbusters team; unsure if the Channing Tatum movie will even happen

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With the original Ghostbusters movie, there was never a specific “leader” of the group, though we’re supposed to follow Peter Venkman as the ‘everyday man’ who also happens to know about the science as well. And it seems as though a similiar dynamic will be present in Paul Feig’s Ghostbusters reboot, but there will also […]