May 8, 2024

“Fast 6” & 7 Back-To-Back With Statham?

Universal Pictures is reportedly looking in to the possibility of shooting the next two "Fast and Furious" films back-to-back in Europe throughout 2012 reports Twitchfilm. The site also adds that they have begun early talks with Jason Statham about the possibility of him joining one or both of the films which Justin Lin would likely direct. As … [Read more...]

Casting News: McAvoy, Zurer, Fast

Rocketman Early newspaper reports indicate that "X-Men: First Class" and "Atonement" actor James McAvoy is the favorite to land the lead role in the Elton John biopic "Rocketman". Playwright Lee Hall will provide the script and John will produce the film. [Source: The Scottish Sun] Man of Steel Israeli actress Ayelet Zurer ("Angels and Demons," … [Read more...]

Racers’ rides going nowhere fast

There will be no clean getaway for at least five of the drivers involved in a spectacular exotic-car street race last week. The RCMP and Solicitor General Shirley Bond announced Thursday that the province is going forward with the civil-forfeiture process to permanently seize five of the 13 super cars busted in a Deas Island street race. Bond … [Read more...]

Lin Skips Remake For “Terminator 5,” “Fast Six”

"Fast Five" director Justin Lin has been attached to numerous projects of late that it was inevitable he'd have to drop out of at least one. Now it looks like that's happened. Out doing promotion for the "Fast Five" disc release, Lin confirms to Heat Vision that he will no longer be directing the "Highlander" reboot but will remain as executive … [Read more...]