Source: MuggleNet.com | Posted By: Dan Geer
During my recent visit to Orlando, Florida, I went to the Universal Studios theme park as well as its sister park, Islands of Adventure – which includes The Wizarding World of Harry Potter attraction.
Word on the street is that this attraction (which is incredible, by the way) will be getting the expansion treatment by 2012 or 2013. But what does that mean for other attractions surrounding it? Hit the jump to find out.
Source: X-Files News | Big Light | X17 Online
Posted By: Dan Geer
Normally I don’t post articles that I consider to be just rumor, but I thought this was too interesting to pass up.
In the last week or so, photos have been taken of X-Files creator Chris Carter hanging out with David Duchovny in various public places. The first was at a Dodgers game from July 10th, where Duchovny threw the first pitch of the day. The second is of Duchovny and Carter at the beach about a week or so later. Could this mean that they are meeting to discuss the third X-Files film… kind of? Hit the jump for more and to take a peek at the photos!
Mike Judge, the creator of the crude yet hilarious animated comedy Beavis and Butt-Head that aired on MTV back in the 90s, is apparently outlining 30 new episodes of the show to possibly bring back to MTV, according to Kenny Herzog from The Examiner. Read on for more details.
After Guillermo del Toro dropped out of directing The Hobbit films on May 30th, everyone has been wondering who will step up to direct. Yesterday, it was reported that David Yates (the Harry Potter films) is interested. Today, Deadline reports that not only is Yates interested, but also David Dobkin (Fred Claus, Wedding Crashers) and Brett Ratner (Rush Hour 3, X-Men: The Last Stand).
At this point, no one has been given the job. However, according to Deadline, MGM and Warner Brothers are currently trying to convince Producer Peter Jackson to step in to direct the two films.
Source: Heat Vision | Deadline | /Film
Originally, J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot company (Lost, Star Trek) had the rights to adapt The Dark Tower book series by Stephen King into a TV series. However, they ended up deciding that they would not be able to do the books justice and no longer have the rights to make it.
Now, both Heat Vision and Deadline are reporting that Imagine Entertainment and Weed Road Productions have obtained the rights, and that Ron Howard would direct with Brian Grazer and Akiva Goldsman producing along with Stephen King.
Back in November, it was reported that Roland Emmerich has been cooking up some ideas for not only one sequel to his 1996 blockbuster hit Independence Day, but rather two sequels that would take place over a decade later after the first film.
Well, according to IESB, Will Smith is apparently locked in for the sequels. Although it has not been officially announced, IESB has been known for being quite accurate.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter | MTV Movie Blog
What’s this? George Lucas is producing a CGI-animated musical? Well, according to The Hollywood Reporter, this appears to be the case.
Source: Channel 4 News (UK) | AICN
Sigourney Weaver, who played Dana Barrett in the first two Ghostbusters films, has leaked what may be some very big spoilers about Ghostbusters 3 in an interview on Channel 4 News (UK). I will warn you, I do not know if I liked what she revealed, and I am not sure if the details she talked about are completely accurate. You can watch the interview below.
Source: ScreenRant | BackToFrankBlack.com
Well, a few weeks ago, Lance Henriksen (“Frank Black” on Millennium) broke the news that independent investors have approached him about possibly making a film based on the short-lived Millennium TV series. Well, apparently ScreenRant has more details/rumors on the matter, including a possible director!
Source: X-FilesNews.com | Bloody Disgusting
So a recent explosion of X-Files “news” has hit the web in the last couple of days. Basically, Gillian Anderson was at the Sarajevo Film Festival this past Thursday during their “Coffee With…” session commenting on the possibility of doing a third X-Files movie. Find out what she said after the jump!
