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Ridley Scott's New 'Blade Runner' May Bring Back the Old Blade Runner

By: Mike Bracken on February 6, 2012 at 10:34AM Comments (4)

Remember those stories about Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner reboot/sequel that said Harrison Ford wouldn’t be back as Deckard? Well, it turns out those might not have been true. Is Ford, who turns 70 soon,  too old to return to the part?

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'The Crow' Remake Hires Director, Writer

By: Mike Bracken on January 25, 2012 at 10:49AM Comments (5)

With legal disputes finally settled, The Weinstein Company and Relativity Media have brought in a writer and director to helm their remake of the 1994 cult favorite The Crow. With both Mark Wahlberg and Bradley Cooper no longer a part of the project, who would you cast to play the lead?

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Warner Bros. Pulls 'Arthur & Lancelot' from the Release Schedule, Shifts 'Jack the Giant Killer'

By: Mike Bracken on January 20, 2012 at 10:07AM Comments (1)

There’s some interesting release date shuffling afoot at Warner Bros. and two large-scale projects are at the center of the moves, one of which is Bryan Singer's Jack the Giant Killer. While the cynical might assume this means the studio has lost faith in Singer’s film, that doesn’t appear to be the case. Did the first trailer fail to impress you?

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Producer Jon Landau Says 'Avatar' Sequels are Still Four Years Away

By: Mike Bracken on January 11, 2012 at 11:57AM Comments (3)

Last we heard, the two planned sequels to James Cameron’s Avatar were due out in 2013 and 2014. However, if today’s news is correct, you might want to hold off on queuing up for tickets anytime soon.

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Sequels and Remakes in the Works for 'Bruce Almighty', 'Narc', and 'Police Academy'

By: Mike Bracken on January 10, 2012 at 1:01PM Comments

Ah Hollywood – when the creative reserves have run dry and you just need a quick way to make a few million bucks, you can always fall back on a few sequels and remakes, right? Here’s the latest batch of in-development films almost no one was clamoring to see.

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AMC Considers Mob Series Based on 'Goodfellas'

By: Mike Bracken on January 10, 2012 at 12:54PM Comments

Move over, Don Draper and Walter White – AMC’s about to move some new bad guys onto the block in the form of a Goodfellas television series. Would you tune in for a Goodfellas series?

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Guess Which Disney Ride is Next in Line to Become a Movie

By: Mike Bracken on January 9, 2012 at 2:28PM Comments (4)

The MatterhornAfter the incredible box office success of the Pirates of the Caribbean films, Disney is once again turning to its popular rides to provide the foundation for new films. The latest addition to the Disney development library? The Matterhorn...

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Universal Considers Making 'Bridesmaids 2' Without Kristen Wiig -- Should They Do It?

By: Mike Bracken on January 4, 2012 at 12:56PM Comments (12)

Bridesmaids was one of the biggest box-office surprises of 2011 – raking in over $288 million worth of ticket sales and making a bonafide star of Kristen Wiig. Universal has wanted to launch a sequel since the first returns started rolling in – but so far, Bridesmaids 2 is stuck standing at the altar, with Wiig reluctant to return.

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Sequels: Paramount Wants 'Mission Impossible 5', Warners Renews 'Gremlins 3,' Green Lantern 2' URLs

By: Mike Bracken on December 23, 2011 at 11:55AM Comments (7)

No one was quite sure what to expect with the release of Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol last week, given that Tom Cruise films have been pretty hit and miss at the box office over the past few years, but much to Paramount’s surprise, the film has become a hit with audiences. Naturally, this means the studio is already pushing for a sequel…

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Say it Ain't So! Clint Eastwood, Family Set to Star in E! Reality Series

By: Mike Bracken on December 15, 2011 at 10:14AM Comments (4)

Clint Eastwood, one of Hollywood’s most iconic actors and filmmakers, is set to follow in the footsteps of Gene Simmons, Ozzy Osbourne, and the Kardashians with his newly announced reality show set to air on E!. Say it ain’t so, Clint…

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Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones and Josh Brolin, as Tommy Lee Jones (Oh, and Aliens!)

By: Mike Bracken on December 12, 2011 at 9:15AM Comments (1)

Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones are back as Agents J and K in this brand new trailer for Men in Black III. We’ve got your first look at one of this summer’s most highly anticipated titles. Are you happy to see the MIB back in action?

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Trent Reznor Unveils 39 Track Score in 8-Minute Trailer from 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' Soundtrack

By: Mike Bracken on December 2, 2011 at 9:58AM Comments

Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross have been hard at work composing the soundtrack for David Fincher’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo for the past fourteen months – and now, they’re ready to unveil the fruits of their labor in a massive, six LP, 39 track score for the highly anticipated thriller. The best news? You can check out a sample of it for free.

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National Board of Review Declares 'Hugo' Best Film of 2011

By: Mike Bracken on December 1, 2011 at 1:06PM Comments (2)

It’s only the first of December, but the National Board of Review is already doling out awards for the best films of 2011. Check out the full list of winners inside.

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Sylvester Stallone Adapting 'Rocky' Into a Broadway Musical

By: Mike Bracken on November 21, 2011 at 11:56AM Comments

Yo, Adrian, Rocky is about to become a musical! What do you think? Is Rocky the next Lion King or is it more likely destined to be Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark?

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New James Bond Movie Gets Official Title; Casting and Plot Details Revealed

By: Mike Bracken on November 3, 2011 at 10:30AM Comments (9)

At a press conference this morning, director Sam Mendes revealed the title for the upcoming James Bond movie as well as some plot details. The director also clarified some rumors reagarding Bond Girls and Moneypenny while Javier Bardem spoke about playing the villain.

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