Ving Rhames as Sonny Liston in Phantom Punch
It’s not that often I get to write about boxing movies (probably ’cause there aren’t that many made) but today I’m gonna make an exception. And it’s not just any run-of-the-mill boxing movie. I have a feeling this one will be something else… The Hollywood Reporter tells us that Ving Rhames will portray the infamous [...]
Kate Beckinsale will not appear in Underworld 3
My dear readers, I hope your weekend was as good as mine. And even if wanted to talk about my excellent weekend I couldn’t ’cause Moviemind isn’t about me – it’s about movies news. I have a feeling all you monster lovers (like me) will get a kick out of this post… So without further [...]
Angels & Demons to take off in February
Finally it’s friday. To celebrate the weekend I’m gonna give you an update on one of the biggest films of 2008… Variety.com reports that Columbia has formalized a February start in Europe for “Angels & Demons,” the Ron Howard-directed sequel to “The Da Vinci Code” that will be released in December 2008. The producers are [...]
Kevin Costner in The New Daughter
I don’t know about you but since Mr. Brooks I’ve taken Kevin Costner to my heart again. I was truly surprised by his excellent performance in Mr. Brooks. You haven’t seen it? What the… Go, go! See it now! And don’t come back until you have! Where was I… yes, Kevin… All my rambling about Kevin means that [...]
Rupert Evans as Superman
Wednesday people. We’re done with the first half. Good work out there everyone. Today, I’m gonna talk about superheroes. Not in general but the big one. The one called Superman. It’s casting rumor day here at Moviemind News. On to the story… Dark Horizons tells us that with both Brandon Routh and Tom Welling confirmed to not be [...]
Wahlberg to replace Gosling in Lovely Bones
Today I bring you the latest update on the upcoming movie “The Lovely Bones“. I’ve posted about it here on Moviemind News a couple of times before and I was almost certain that it was smooth sailing now for the project but I was wrong, so wrong… Variety.com reports that one day before shooting began, [...]
Jason Statham reveales status of Crank sequel
It’s monday people! Yeeehaaaa! (Im trying here, ok?!) Ok, I’ve decided to shake things up a bit and what could be better then some action news to get your attention? Dark Horizons reports that Jason Statham recently revealed the status of various projects he’s attached too. In terms of the “Crank” sequel – “If you thought [...]
Wolverine gets his own movie
Variety.com reports that Twentieth Century Fox is sinking its claws into May 1, 2009, for the release of Hugh Jackman starrer “X-Men Origins: Wolverine“. “Wolverine” is expected to feature many other mutants — some new to the film franchise and some from one or more of the three “X-Men” films. Liev Schreiber is reportedly in [...]
Benighted up for a movie adaptation
Today, I bring you werewolves. Cool huh? Anyway, Dark Horizons reports that Patrick Smith Kelly has been brought aboard to adapt Warner Bros. Pictures “Benighted”, a supernatural thriller novel by Kit Whitfield. “Benighted” is set in an alternate reality in which 90% of the population are werewolves and the minority human population is responsible for keeping [...]
Star Wars series about to take off
I know I’ve talked a lot about sci-fi movies the last week and even though I promised not to post anything more about the upcoming Star Trek movie, I didn’t promise to avoid the genre completely… Without further explanation I bring you some juicy Star Wars news: Hollywood Insider reports that multiple sources have confirmed that George Lucas is coming to [...]