BBC Films revealed its upcoming slate at Cannes yesterday and revealed information on two new projects according to Yahoo. The first is that Simon Curtis ("My Week With Marilyn") is set to direct the art-world drama "The Golden Lady" which David M. Thompson will produce. Penned by playwright Alexi Kaye Campbell, the true story follows Maria … [Read more...]
“Evil Dead” Reboot Films As Lawsuit Hits
May 5, 2012 by
Shooting kicked off this week in New Zealand on the remake of "Evil Dead", the same time a lawsuit regarding the franchise has been filed. Renaissance Pictures, the company Sam Raimi and Robert Tapert formed in 1979 to produce the original "Evil Dead", is suing Award Pictures for trademark infringement and further counts over Award's intention to … [Read more...]
Pixar Announce Their 2014 & 2015 Films
April 25, 2012 by
Disney•Pixar have issued a press release about their upcoming projects after "Brave" this year and "Monsters University" next year. In the process came a few new tidbits of information. First up the previously untitled Bob Peterson-helmed dinosaur film now has a name, "The Good Dinosaur", and a release date of May 30th 2014. The premise is based … [Read more...]
“Need For Speed” Games Become Films
April 12, 2012 by
"Real Steel" scribes George and John Gatins are developing a pitch for Electronic Arts that aims to bring a film version of their best-selling video game series "Need for Speed" to the big screen reports Variety. What would essentially be a rival to the "Fast and Furious" franchise, 'Need' has the advantage of in-built franchise name recognition. … [Read more...]
Universal Studios’ films now available on iCloud, Fox still grounded
April 8, 2012 by
Back in early March, it became clear that content from Fox and Universal Studios would be held back from being available in the all-encompassing iCloud, presumably due to the HBO release window stranglehold impacting both libraries. Today, however, the tides of change are having an impact of their own. Mac Rumors is reporting that Universal titles … [Read more...]
More “Twilight” Books Means More Films
February 11, 2012 by
Summit co-founder and Lionsgate exec Rob Friedman says the company would happily move forward with a sixth film in the "Twilight" series, but it will depend upon author Stephenie Meyer penning another installment. “If she (Meyer) wishes to do it, we’ll be there to support her” Friedman tells The Hollywood Reporter. Years ago Meyer half-completed … [Read more...]
Two Dracula Films Return From The Dead
February 11, 2012 by
Two gruff Australian actors, two takes on Dracula - both making headlines today. First up comes word via Deadline that Universal Pictures is dusting off its ambitious "Dracula Year Zero" project which previously had Sam Worthington attached to star and Alex Proyas set to direct. The film explored Vlad the Impaler and his lust for blood which … [Read more...]
Suchet Films Final Five “Poirot” Books
November 15, 2011 by
While Albert Finney and Peter Ustinov's cinematic takes have divided fans, there's no doubt that when it comes to Agatha Christie's famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot there is only one man who has given what is considered the definitive portrayal - David Suchet. Having inhabited the character since 1989, Suchet and many Christie fans were … [Read more...]
More Details On Malick’s Next Three Films
November 2, 2011 by
In a surprising move, Terrence Malick has announced the names and stars of the two films he plans to shoot back-to-back in 2012 - "Lawless" and "Knight of Cups". Christian Bale and Cate Blanchett will star in both films. Ryan Gosling, Rooney Mara and Haley Bennett will be joining them in "Lawless" only while Isabel Lucas will be a part of the cast … [Read more...]
Two “Transformers” Films Back-To-Back?
October 18, 2011 by
Hasbro is reportedly considering shooting fourth and fifth installments of "Transformers" back-to-back reports Variety. The company is in active discussions with Paramount, Michael Bay and Steven Spielberg on how to move forward with the double film idea on the table. Scribe Ehren Kruger is said to have an idea that the studio is high on and has … [Read more...]
