Source: Digital Spy | Posted By: Dan Geer
After the news broke last month that Warner Brothers chose Zack Snyder (Watchmen, 300) to direct Superman: Man of Steel, fans everywhere have been speculating just how exactly Snyder will approach the much-beloved material originally created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster back in the 30s. Read on to see just what little Snyder had to reveal!
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Source: Hero Complex | /Film | Posted By: Dan Geer
In an interview with Geoff Boucher from Hero Complex, director Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight, Inception) revealed the title for his third “Batman” film and also who will NOT be the new villain. Hit the jump to reveal all!
Source: New York Times | Posted By: Dan Geer
Looks like this is kind of the news that fans of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy have been waiting for.
The New York Times is reporting that Warner Brothers’ New Line Cinema unit and MGM have finally worked out a deal to finance two theatrical films for an adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, with Peter Jackson on board as director. Filming is set to start in February of next year, with the first film slated for release in 2012 and the second in 2013.
Good news, right? Well, not so fast. There is still the ongoing dispute with New Zealand and Australian Actors Unions, which could end up forcing the budget for the films to be redrawn, delaying the production even further. Yep, you read that right. Hit the jump for more.
Source: Dread Central | /Film | Shock ‘Till You Drop | Posted By: Dan Geer
Well this came out of nowhere.
Danny Boyle, who directed the hit film 28 Days Later, and also produced its sequel, 28 Weeks Later, is apparently planning on returning to the director’s chair for the third film in the series, which will, of course, most likely be titled 28 Months Later. Read on for more info!
Source: Collider | Posted By: Dan Geer
[Possible Spoilers Ahead] A couple of months ago, it was revealed that the opening scene of Transformers 3 would involve some sort of “robot shaped disturbance” happening on the Moon. Well today, we now know what the official title will be, and it appears to be related to this very element of the plot. Read on to find out what it is!
Source: The Hollywood Reporter | Posted By: Dan Geer
According to The Hollywood Reporter, a director has finally been chosen for the new Superman reboot. After sifting through a list of potential directors, Warner Brothers has officially chosen Zack Snyder (Watchmen) to helm the film.
Source: Deadline | THR | JoBlo | Posted By: Dan Geer
According to Deadline, Emma Thompson (Sense and Sensibility, Stranger Than Fiction) is in final negotiations to join the cast of Men in Black 3, which also stars Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones and Josh Brolin. The film will once again be directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, and is slated to hit theaters in 2D and 3D on May 25, 2012.
Source: StarWars.com | Posted By: Dan Geer
Just when Star Wars fans everywhere rejoiced at Celebration V when George Lucas announced that the Star Wars saga is coming to Blu-ray in Fall 2011, we get even more to wet our appetites with the official announcement of a theatrical release of all six films in 3D after years and years of speculation. That’s right folks – all six films in 3D coming to a theater near you starting in 2012!
Source: WarwickDavis.co.uk | Posted By: Dan Geer
BBC Two has officially announced a new comedy series from Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant (The Office, Extras) entitled Life’s Too Short, starring Warwick Davis (Return of the Jedi, the Harry Potter series). The pilot episode has already been shot, and six more 30-minute episodes are set to film some time next year. Gervais and Merchant are on board as executive producers, and will also write and direct the episodes. Read on for details!
Source: Back To Frank Black | Posted By: Dan Geer
Back in July, PCM posted an article about a movie poster art contest from the guys over at Back To Frank Black to help get people interested in the possibility of a movie based on the TV series Millennium, which aired for three years but was canceled in 1999 before the show could properly resolve its storyline.
Millennium actors Lance Henriksen and Klea Scott, along with The X-Files/Millennium music composer Mark Snow, hopped on board as judges to pick the top three winners, who received various prizes such as the Millennium Complete Series DVD boxed set. Check out the video Back To Frank Black posted announcing the winners after the jump!
