The second 'phase' of the grand cinematic plans of Marvel Studios has not yet begun, but head honcho Kevin Feige is already planning ahead. Feige recently spoke with MTV News about what lies beyond - Phase Three. Feige says thinks will kick off with Edgar Wright's "Ant-Man" in November 2015: "'Ant-Man' is definitely part of Phase Three. Like … [Read more...]
Gambon, Molina Join Sach’s “Love Is Strange”
January 19, 2013 by
Michael Gambon and Alfred Molina have joined the cast of Ira Sachs' New York City-set gay relationship drama "Love Is Strange" for Parts & Labor. Much like Sachs' recent and acclaimed semi-autobiographical drama "Keep the Lights On," the story explores the romantic ups and downs of a gay relationship. In this case though, it deals with an … [Read more...]
BBC1 Plans “Jonathan Strange” TV Series
December 1, 2012 by
BBC One has commissioned three new series for 2013, one of which is an ambitious six-part series based on Susanna Clarke acclaimed best-selling 2004 period fantasy drama "Jonathan Strange And Mr Norrell". Set in an alternate England during the Napoleonic Wars, the story follows a magician and his apprentice who use their powers to help the … [Read more...]
“The Strange Case of Mr. Hyde” Gets Adapted
November 19, 2012 by
Screenwriter Albert Torres ("Henry Poole Is Here," "Akira") has come on board to pen a re-write of the film adaptation of Cole Haddon's 2011 graphic novel "The Strange Case of Hyde" at Dark Horse Entertainment, Skydance Productions and the Mark Gordon Company. A pseudo-sequel to the classic Robert Louis Stevenson story, the action is set five … [Read more...]
Doctor Strange Pops Up In “Thor” Sequel?
September 9, 2012 by
One of the more interesting rumors to emerge this weekend is that the lack of announcements surrounding a "Doctor Strange" launch movie could be due to the character popping up onscreen elsewhere first. The Playlist indicates the character could play a big role in the currently shooting sequel "Thor: The Dark World". Screenrant adds that Viggo … [Read more...]
Coast Guard investigates strange slick in English Bay
August 17, 2012 by
Boaters have reported what appears to be an oil slick not far from Vancouver's Sunset beach. "It's kind of a foamy, lighter colour on the outskirts of the slick, but the actual slick is like about a foot thick, about a foot wide, of what looks like black, thick oil." But Port Metro Vancouver spokesperson Barbara Joy-Kinsella says it's … [Read more...]
Strange gifting as MWI wraps up
June 6, 2012 by
Before the Missing Women Inquiry officially wrapped up, a bizarre gift was given to two prominent Toronto lawyers taking part. Vanessa Christie and Edward Greenspan represented former Vancouver Police Chief Terry Blythe and retired Deputy Chief John Unger. They received a framed cartoon from all the Inquiry's Vancouver-based lawyers. The … [Read more...]
Strange bear behaviour has puzzled Minister
June 5, 2012 by
Two strange bear attack stories in the news over the last week has BC's Environment Minister shaking his head, "Every year we seem to have incidents that are somewhat bizarre; although this past week has been a little stranger than normal." Terry Lake says despite the bad press, bears aren't an animal people should view as being threatening to … [Read more...]
Wallack To Pen “Emily the Strange” Film
August 3, 2011 by
Melisa Wallack, who penned Relativity's upcoming "Snow White" film, has been hired to pen the film adaptation of cult comic "Emily the Strange" for Universal Pictures says Heat Vision. Created in the early 1990's by skateboarder Rob Reger, the character originally appeared on stickers and clothing before moving to comic books in 2005 to expand the … [Read more...]
Marvel Proceeds With “Doctor Strange” Film
August 3, 2011 by
With "The Avengers" hitting next Summer, Marvel looks to be quietening down a bit for the forseeable future. Or are they? "Iron Man 3" and "Thor 2" are already slated for a 2013 release, while Twitchfilm reports that a script by "Sahara" and "Conan the Barbarian" remake scribes Thomas Donnelly and Joshua Oppenheimer has been turned in for a … [Read more...]
