He's had three attempts at being a comic book hero, and all three ended up critical and box-office disappointments. Now, Ryan Reynolds says he's still keen on returning to one of those roles - but isn't likely to be back for the other. The one he's still up for is the role of Deadpool, which Reynolds played in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine". A … [Read more...]
Casting: Hernández, Bridges, Winslet, Williams
March 22, 2013 by
Captain America: The Winter Soldier Maximiliano Hernández will reprise the role of Agent Jasper Sitwell ("Marvel's The Avengers," "Marvel's Item 47") in the upcoming "Captain America: The Winter Soldier". Hernández says he has a much bigger role in this film, which has a much darker story than the first. [Source: Twitter] Jane Got A Gun Jake … [Read more...]
“Royal” Helmer Takes On “Rebecca” Remake
March 22, 2013 by
A year after it was announced, word has come that "A Royal Affair" helmer Nikolaj Arcel has hopped onboard to direct the latest screen adaptation of Daphne Du DuMaurier's classic psychological noir thriller "Rebecca" at DreamWorks and Working Title Films. The book was previously adapted in 1940 as the first American film by then rising young … [Read more...]
Matt Smith Departing “Doctor Who”?
March 22, 2013 by
Three full seasons and some specials - Matt Smith looks like he might be matching his predecessor David Tennant's track record with a report today that the actor will be departing "Doctor Who" this Christmas. The Sun says that the 2013 Christmas special will be Smith's final outing as The Doctor, during which he will regenerate into the twelfth … [Read more...]
News Shorts: March 21st 2013
March 21, 2013 by
New photos from Only God Forgives, Pacific Rim, The Company You Keep, Monsters University, and cleaner hi-res shots from The Wolverine. Posters for Despicable Me 2, Hummingbird, Stuck in Love, The East, The Colony, Tomorrow You're Gone, Erased, The Place Beyond the Pines, G.I. Joe: Retaliation 3D, an IMAX poster for Iron Man 3, Passion, and five … [Read more...]
“Fast & Furious” Goes IMAX, Gets Spin-Off
March 21, 2013 by
IMAX Corp. and Universal Pictures have confirmed that the upcoming "Fast and Furious 6" will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX format and released in select IMAX theatres internationally starting May 22nd. Meanwhile, Universal is reportedly working on not just a seventh installment, but a possible spin-off focusing on Dwayne … [Read more...]
Fourth “Transformers” Gets A Synopsis
March 21, 2013 by
The Michigan Film Office announced this week that filming on the upcoming fourth "Transformers" will take place in that state, and in the process they dropped what is essentially an early synopsis for the film: As humanity picks up the pieces, following the conclusion of Transformers: Dark Of The Moon, Autobots and Decepticons have all but … [Read more...]
“Warrior” Helmer Takes Over “Jane”
March 20, 2013 by
"Warrior" director Gavin O'Connor has stepped in to replace the absent Lynne Ramsay on the set of the western "Jane Got A Gun". Ramsey ("We Need To Talk About Kevin") failed to show on the first day of shooting in Sante Fe, and so the producers have scrambled to quickly find a new helmer to keep the picture from falling apart. They scored it with … [Read more...]
Justin Timberlake Is The New Daddy Warbucks?
March 20, 2013 by
Justin Timberlake is reportedly in talks to play the role of Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks in the upcoming "Annie" reboot at Sony Pictures. The story follows a little girl who, after escaping from an orphanage, is taken in by the rich 'Daddy' Warbucks. Quvenzhane Wallis ("Beasts of the Southern Wild") has been cast as the title character in the film … [Read more...]
Mark Gatiss Talks Third “Sherlock” Series
March 20, 2013 by
Mark Gatiss has confirmed that the first episode of the third series of the BBC's "Sherlock" will be called "The Empty Hearse". This is expected to be an adaptation "The Adventure Of The Empty House," Doyle's first story following the seeming death of Holmes at Reichenbach Falls. Gatiss says: "There’s certain things about The Adventure Of The … [Read more...]
