20th Century Fox has opted not to go forward with a film based on the series "24" says the trades and Deadline. Though not greenlit, the film had a script by Billy Ray and Mark Bomback that was reportedly the first in a possible trilogy. The aim was to shoot when Kiefer Sutherland's new series "Touch" goes on hiatus in April and a director was … [Read more...]
An Eighth “Saw” Movie On The Way?
December 8, 2011 by
The first five entries in the torture porn franchise "Saw" were made on tight budgets of only a few million, yet all grossed over $ 100 million theatrically. When the sixth under performed with just $ 68.2 million, the seventh entry was remodelled to be the last film. No-one really believed last year's "Saw 3D" would truly be the final outing … [Read more...]
“Luther” Third Series & Movie Planned?
December 5, 2011 by
Neil Cross, creator of the BBC's psychological crime drama "Luther", says that the character may be popping up on the big screen. "There's a strong possibility there will be a 'Luther' movie in the near future" Cross tells Variety. Before that though will be a third series of the show which will also likely be the last as star Idris Elba "is a … [Read more...]
“Doctor Who” Movie Talk Shot Down
December 2, 2011 by
The other week "Harry Potter" film director David Yates sent the online blogosphere into a tailspin with comments to the trade paper Variety that a movie is in development based on the classic and still highly popular British sci-fi TV series "Doctor Who". What was surprising was word that he and BBC Worldwide Productions head Jane Tranter are … [Read more...]
“Bioshock” Movie Still On The Way
November 16, 2011 by
The movie based on the hit video game series "Bioshock" has been on-and-off again over the years, now it would appear to be off again. Irrational Games creative director Ken Levine tells Industry Gamers that "there's no burning [desire] to have a movie made just to get it made. For us and for Take-Two, it's really got to be something that will a) … [Read more...]
David Yates Develops “Doctor Who” Movie
November 15, 2011 by
David Yates, the director of the last four "Harry Potter" movies, is turning his attentions to another British cultural institution - "Doctor Who". Yates and the BBC are teaming up to turn the sci-fi TV series into a big budget feature film franchise. Since wrapping work on "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two", Yates has been … [Read more...]
The “Lego” Movie Clicks Into Place
November 14, 2011 by
After several years in development and lots of back and forth with the toy company, Warner Bros. Pictures is moving forward with "Lego: The Movie" for a 2014 release says Variety. Back in 2008 Dan and Kevin Hageman ("Hotel Transylvania") were hired to pen the script for a live-action/animation hybrid family comedy based in the magical land of … [Read more...]
“Avatar” Is The Most Pirated Movie Ever
October 13, 2011 by
"Avatar" is not only the biggest selling movie of all time, it's also the most pirated film in Hollywood history according to TorrentFreak (via THR Esq.). A list of the "most pirated movies" of all time on the site show that the most pirated films are not just the most geek friendly but amongst the biggest grossers too with only one, "Kick Ass", … [Read more...]
Some New “Mass Effect” Movie Details
September 22, 2011 by
Back in July Legendary Pictures held their first San Diego Comic Con panel with one of the big projects discussed being a film adaptation of the hit video game series "Mass Effect". Legendary asked fans to tweet questions to the panelists but with time constraints, many questions went unanswered. Now, Gamefront has discovered an article … [Read more...]
Movie artist draws his inspiration from around the world
September 9, 2011 by
The creative mind behind the prawn-like aliens in District 9 is debuting a bronze sculpture exhibit of eight emotive sculptures inspired by people he met travelling through 45 countries. “Travel is not about a destination but the people along the way,” James Stewart said about his exhibit, Pangea, which will be displayed at a remodelled building … [Read more...]
