Sherlock Holmes sequel already in the makings
Remember “The Voice” from Kevin Costner’s “Field of Dreams“? (One of Kevin’s best, if not the best? Heartwarming film that touches you in all the right places.) Anyway, “The Voice” said: “If you build it, he will come…” I came to think about that message when I read about today’s topic. Three months ahead of [...]
Todd Phillips to direct Due Date
Todd Phillips, that name probably makes many of you think about say… Will Ferrell shooting himself in the throat with a tranquilizer gun (while being cheered on by Seann William Scott)? Tell you what, it’s OK if you don’t make that connection, all I’m saying is that Todd Phillips is the man behind quite a [...]
Patrick Swayze is dead
Patrick Swayze died in Los Angeles on Monday after a nearly two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 57. Swayze most recently starred as a tough FBI agent in A&E drama series “The Beast.” His battle with cancer played out publicly as his condition worsened just as the show’s first season bowed on the cabler. [...]
Gibson, Foster and Yelchin in The Beaver
In the midst of all reboots and remakes I like to throw in some fresh movie ideas. And once in a while you spot one that actually sounds interesting. I’d like to present you with this weeks fresh movie script (and casting). Variety reports that Anton Yelchin is co-starring with Mel Gibson and Jodie Foster [...]
Soderbergh to helm Knockout
This piece of news may at first seem very ordinary and mainstream but… There’s more to this story than meets the eye. Variety reports that Steven Soderbergh has committed to direct “Knockout,” a spy thriller that will mark the screen starring debut of Gina Carano, the mixed martial arts circuit fighter. Say what? She has [...]
Third installment of Narnia is in production
Narnia… For me, it has always been about the animated version, “The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe.” I just loved it when I was a kid. Watched it over and over until the old VHS got tired of me and chewed up the tape (or something like that). When I first watched the new [...]
Cameron unveils Avatar footage at Comic-Con
Today I’m going to give you a little update on James Cameron’s latest project. Well, to call it his latest is making it sound like something new to Cameron but as many of you know, that is not the case… “Avatar” has been Cameron’s main project for some time now. This movie blog, and every [...]
Holmes and Pearce are afraid of the dark
Ah, again I bring you horror news. I feel like Santa Claus, bringing you gift after gift. Today The Hollywood Reporter tells us that Guy Pearce is in final negotiations with Katie Holmes already on board in “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark,” Miramax’s supernatural thriller being directed by Guillermo del Toro protege Troy Nixey. [...]
Wes Craven talks about Scream 4
One of my all time favourites, the “Scream” trilogy is creating a lot of buzz lately. Dark Horizons reports that director Wes Craven reveals his involvement in the apparent resurrection of the “Scream” film franchise is not yet set in stone. “Bob Weinstein (The Weinstein Company co-chairman) has talked to me, he’s interested in me [...]
Todd Black talks about Spider-Man 4
There has been many rumors and wild speculations about the upcoming “Spider-Man 4,” so when the lovely people over at nypost.com got the chance to pick Todd Black’s brain, the producer of “Spider-Man 4,” they took it. Black was understandably cryptic, but here’s what they manged to squeeze out of him: Kirsten Dunst is definitely [...]