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Danny Elfman Off ‘Green Hornet’ Score, James Newton Howard Taking Over By Adam Quigley/Aug. 5, 2010 7:00 am EST UPDATE: We have now confirmed that James Newton Howard is in fact taking over for Elfman. Original article follows. Add another item to the ever-growing list of setbacks plaguing The Green Hornet. The film has been having problems since day one, and between the tacked-on 3D post-conversion and the delayed January (aka “dump month”) release date, it appears that not even the addition of director Michel Gondry (following Stephen Chow’s departure) may have been enough to salvage the project from its production woes....

Dustin Hoffman Confirmed For ‘Little Fockers’ Reshoots By Russ Fischer/Aug. 24, 2010 12:49 pm EST Not long ago we heard that reshoots for Universal’s threequel Little Fockers were potentially going to involve Dustin Hoffman, who appeared in Meet the Fockers, the first sequel to Meet the Parents. Hoffman had originally declined to be a part of Little Fockers for a variety of reported reasons. (Scheduling, the part written for him, financial differences, etc....

Early Buzz: The First Review Of Transformers 3 By Peter Sciretta/May 14, 2011 8:00 am EST Capone from Ain’t It Cool News has posted the first movie review of an unfinished 2D cut of Michael Bay’s Transformers: Dark of the Moon. Capone says that the threequel is “easily” the “best entry in the Michael Bay-directed franchise.” Be warned, the review contains a lot of plot information and character spoilers. For those of you who want a taste without any details, I have gathered a few choice excerpts below:...

Emma Watson Attached To Guillermo Del Toro-Produced ‘Beauty And The Beast’ By Russ Fischer/July 18, 2011 11:00 am EST Beauty and the Beast is one of the most-adapted stories out there, and as such already has two screen incarnations that are standouts in their respective realms: the Jean Cocteau version from 1946 and Disney’s 1991 animated version. We might soon add one more new version to the pile, and indeed to the mountain of projects being developed by Guillermo del Toro....

Geek Deals: Forrest Gump, Godfather I & II On Blu-Ray For $11.99 Each By Peter Sciretta/June 15, 2010 11:30 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. I’m not sure how long this sale will be valid, but the suggested retail price for all of the titles is $30, and the sale price is a 60% discount. So act fast. via: slick

Geek Deals: The Pillars Of The Earth Blu-Ray For $33, Justified: Season One Blu-Ray For $22 And More By Peter Sciretta/Jan. 17, 2011 11:31 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Other DVD and Blu-Ray deals: Disclaimer: While none of the posts on /Film (or items listed within) are sponsored content, we do use affiliate links (when available).

John Goodman To Terrorize The Wolf Pack In ‘The Hangover: Part III’ By Angie Han/Aug. 16, 2012 1:30 pm EST The Hangover pals have faced some formidable foes in their day — flamboyant gangsters, disapproving dads, shrewish girlfriends, Mike Tyson, and above all, themselves. But a new bit of casting suggests that the third installment of the comedy franchise could pit them against their most colorful villain yet. John Goodman has just entered talks for The Hangover Part III, joining returning stars Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, and Zach Galifianakis....

Kevin Smith Tweets ‘Hit Somebody’ Updates: Possible Start Date, Run Time And Premiere By Germain Lussier/Jan. 5, 2012 9:10 am EST As we know from the past, every once in a while, Kevin Smith bombards Twitter with a bunch of film related updates and Thursday morning he did it again. The last we heard about Smith’s upcoming hockey film Hit Somebody, the filmmaker said he was going to split it into two movies and was finishing the script for the first film....

Lionsgate Wants ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ Writer To Script ‘Hunger Games’ Sequel By Russ Fischer/Nov. 16, 2011 2:00 pm EST Is this an indication that Lionsgate was happy with the reception given the trailer for The Hunger Games, directed by Gary Ross? The first film based on Suzanne Collins’ teen-oriented Battle Royale-revamp novel trilogy won’t be released until March 2012, and a sequel based on the second novel, Catching Fire, is yet to get the green light....

LOL: How Movie Theaters Should Be Laid Out By Germain Lussier/June 26, 2012 7:00 am EST We all have our pet peeves about the communal film experience. There are things that truly annoy us, and we’ve got our own ideas about how to fix them. For some it might be texting, for others loud popcorn munching or possibly people being inconsiderate when it comes to seating. The team over at The Oatmeal has made a handy cartoon incorporating all of these things along with suggestions on how each could be solved in an ideal, perfect theater....

LOL: The Vatican Says ‘The Blues Brothers’ Is Recommended Viewing For All Catholics By Russ Fischer/June 19, 2010 10:30 am EST Someone at the Vatican is taking the Blues Brothers line “we’re on a mission from God” a little too seriously. Over the years, Catholic authorities at the Vatican have endorsed a number of films as being recommended viewing for good Catholics. It’s mostly the expected stuff: The Passion of the Christ, It’s a Wonderful Life, The Ten Commandments....

Mark Ruffalo Says ‘The Avengers’ Not Shooting In 3D By Russ Fischer/June 17, 2011 6:00 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Briefly: Just in case you had any lingering questions about what format Marvel Studios was using to shoot The Avengers, your new Hulk, Mark Ruffalo, is here to put the question to bed. The actor, who is a prolific Twitter user (he will retweet the HELL out of you) has made a few statements recently about shooting the film....

Movie Trailer: Ron Howard’s The Dilemma By Peter Sciretta/Sept. 17, 2010 11:39 am EST Universal has released a movie trailer for Ron Howard’s new comedy The Dilemma, which stars Vince Vaughn as a guy who discovers that the wife (Winona Ryder) of his best friend (Kevin James) is cheating on him (with a guy played by Channing Tatum) and is unsure how he should break the news. And, to clear up confusion, The Dilemma was once called What You Don’t Know, and Cheaters before that....

New ‘Prometheus’ Image Allows Us To Explore The Stars By Russ Fischer/March 7, 2012 7:30 am EST One of the images briefly seen in the teaser trailer for Ridley Scott’s Prometheus was a room featuring what appears to be a holographic, interactive star map. We don’t know how that room and map figures into the story, exactly, but now thanks to the ongoing viral promo campaign for the film, you can check out the map in great detail....

New Image: Steven Spielberg’s ‘The Adventures Of Tintin’ By Russ Fischer/July 6, 2011 9:22 am EST This is potentially a big year for Steven Spielberg, who hasn’t had a feature in theaters since the fourth Indiana Jones movie, but will soon have two new films opening: War Horse and The Adventures of Tintin. But it’s not like he’s got an easy path. The trailer for War Horse didn’t convince everyone, and the first footage from Tintin has been met with skepticism that the movie will be plagued by the same ‘uncanny valley’ issues faced by other mocap efforts....

New Iron Man 2 TV Spot By Peter Sciretta/April 19, 2010 5:47 pm EST Expect to be bombarded with Iron Man 2 television commercials over the next few weeks. The newest commercial, #9 for those counting, hit today and features a bunch of new footage from the sequel: Some new shots of Whiplash and Iron Man’s battle at the speedway, and Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow offering Tony Stark something “dirty”....

Read The Extended Opening Scene To ‘Say Anything’ By Germain Lussier/Aug. 30, 2011 3:00 pm EST Thanks to the The Uncool for the scene and Movieline for the heads up. Here’s Cameron Crowe’s original opening to Say Anything: “SAY ANYTHING…” FADE IN OVER BLACK: INT. COREY’S BEDROOM – DAY LLOYD DOBLER, 19, sits slumped in a small chair. He’s tall, bulky, his nose looks slightly mashed. Hidden in there somewhere is a good-looking kid....

Robert Downey Jr. May Revive ‘Perry Mason’ For The Big Screen By Russ Fischer/Oct. 5, 2011 11:30 am EST This week has been packed with news about TV shows moving to the big screen, and vice versa, beginning with the news of a really and truly possible Arrested Development movie, and moving into other, less promising properties. (Does anyone really want a Mr. Ed movie?) Now it is Perry Mason’s turn, as Robert Downey, Jr....

Star Wars: The Old Republic E3 2010 Cinematic Trailer By Peter Sciretta/June 15, 2010 9:00 am EST Yesterday we posted a trailer for the video game sequel Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2. Today we have something even more impressive, the E3 2010 Cinematic trailer for Bioware and Lucas Arts’ upcoming MMO, Star Wars: The Old Republic. Watch the six minute trailer embedded after the jump. Official synopsis: The Battle of Alderaan....

Stephen King Offers Thoughts About New Film Version Of ‘The Stand’ By Russ Fischer/Feb. 3, 2011 6:30 pm EST Stephen King may no longer be writing a column for Entertainment Weekly, but the mag retains close ties with the author. (Or at least keeps his email address on file.) So when news of a new film version of The Stand hit earlier this week, the editors reached out to see what Mr....