‘Puss In Boots’ Review: A Surprisingly Charming And Fun Spin-Off By Germain Lussier/Oct. 28, 2011 9:00 am EST Most of us probably rolled our eyes in disgust when we heard the news the cat from the Shrek movies was getting his own movie. We probably snickered through the trailers or joked at the posters and, up until the lights when down in the theater, that was my mindset. I was not looking forward to Puss in Boots....
‘The Company You Keep’ Trailer: “We Made Mistakes, But We Were Right” By Russ Fischer/Aug. 30, 2012 7:32 am EST It’s weird to see a trailer for a film that feels like it has to throw out a recap definition of the Weather Underground, that group of radical leftists who in the early ’70s embraced violent tactics (riots, bomb attacks on banks and government buildings) in order to protest government actions and argue for revolution....
Actress Shortlists: Lois Lane Rumors For ‘Superman;’ David O. Russell Likes Amy Adams And Scarlett Johansson For ‘Uncharted’ By Russ Fischer/Feb. 2, 2011 9:00 am EST It’s that time again to present possible choices for a couple big roles in upcoming films. With Henry Cavill announced for Superman, naturally people are turning to speculation about other big roles in the film. Chief among them is Lois Lane, and there is a rumored shortlist of people who are in the running to play the intrepid reporter....
Casting Bits: Topher Grace In ‘Gently Down The Stream;’ 50 Cent In ‘Odd Thomas;’ Juno Temple In ‘Magic, Magic’ By Russ Fischer/May 18, 2011 5:00 pm EST Topher Grace has joined the cast of Gently Down the Stream, which already has some prominent actors on board: Robert De Niro, Diane Keaton, Katherine Heigl and Amanda Seyfried. Justin Zackham wrote and will direct the story of a slightly awkward family romance. Specifically, De Niro and Keaton are a couple and father to Topher Grace’s character....
Chistopher McQuarrie Writing Live-Action ‘Star Blazers’ By Russ Fischer/Feb. 21, 2011 11:45 am EST David Ellison and Skydance Productions have turned into the go-to financing partner for Paramount. The company put up money for True Grit and Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, and will be behind the Jack Ryan reboot and the sequel to Top Gun if that film goes forward. Christopher McQuarrie will add the script for that Top Gun sequel to his resume that already includes The Usual Suspects and Valkyrie....
Cool Stuff: Classic Movie Poster-Inspired Cover Art For ‘Deadpool: Merc With A Mouth’ By Angie Han/Feb. 22, 2011 8:00 am EST Marvel illustrator Arthur Suydam is no stranger to homage covers — his Wikipedia page is basically one long list of such covers for the Marvel Zombies series and others. But the ones that really piqued our interest are these tongue-in-cheek covers for Deadpool: Merc with a Mouth, which reference well-known movie posters....
Cool Stuff: Tim Doyle’s Breaking Bad-Inspired Art Print “The Cook” By Peter Sciretta/July 9, 2010 2:00 pm EST We’ve posted a lot of artist Tim Doyle’s artwork on the site in past editions of cool stuff. Heck, I have a bunch of his artwork hanging on the walls of /Film HQ. His latest is a Breaking Bad-inspired print titled “The Cook.” The art measures 12×24, is printed with 4 colors with 2 split fountains, and is signed and numbered in an edition of 150....
Disney Turning Graphic Novel ‘The Stuff Of Legend’ Into Live-Action/CG Hybrid Movie By Angie Han/June 12, 2012 10:30 am EST Having previously found success with both the Chronicles of Narnia and Toy Story franchises, Disney’s just acquired a pitch for a project that sounds like a combination of the two. The studio has signed a deal to adapt The Stuff of Legend, a graphic novel series published by Th3rd World Studios....
Dwayne Johnson Teases That He Might Be In A DC Comics Movie By Peter Sciretta/May 18, 2012 12:30 pm EST Funny U say that.. RT: @krystal_burt: @ron2smoove I could see Rock playing in DC movies. Gravedigger or John Stewart (JL’s Green Lantern) — Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) May 17, 2012 Yesterday, Dwayne Johnson (aka The Rock) tweeted this vague response, igniting rumors that Johnson is in talks or cast in an upcoming DC Comics movie adaptation....
First Look And Early Buzz: Disney’s Hand-Drawn Short ‘The Ballad Of Nessie’ By Angie Han/March 14, 2011 2:00 pm EST Most of us won’t be seeing Disney’s new short, The Ballad of Nessie, until it comes attached to Winnie the Pooh this summer. But the film actually had its world premiere earlier this month at Anima, the animation festival in Brussels, and early word is that it’s a charming tale in the classic Disney style....
Francis Ford Coppola Shooting ‘Twixt Now And Sunrise’ With Val Kilmer Starring By Russ Fischer/Oct. 25, 2010 6:30 pm EST I’m so happy that Francis Ford Coppola is making movies once more. I’m less concerned with the fact that neither Youth Without Youth or Tetro were home runs than with the fact that the director is making movies consistently, and making them on his own terms. If he keeps going, chances are we’ll get another very good one out of him, and that’s worth waiting for....
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Geek Deal: Nightmare Before Christmas Special Edition Soundtrack For $5, 60% Off Modern Family On DVD/Blu-Ray By Peter Sciretta/Nov. 2, 2010 12:56 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Secondly, Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Special Edition Soundtrack is available for only $4.99, 74% off the $19 msrp. I don’t know how long this deal will remain, so get it while you still can.
Gemma Arterton Says She’ll Co-Star With Andrew Garfield In Michael Mann’s ‘Capa’ By Russ Fischer/Dec. 27, 2010 11:00 am EST Michael Mann may run behind Guillermo Del Toro in the race for ‘most possible projects’ but at this point I think he’s neck and neck with Lee Daniels for second place. The filmmaker has a number of potential new films in the works in addition to his HBO show Luck: Agincourt, which takes place at the famous battle of the same name, Chicago mobster movie Big Tuna, and, possibly, a new film version of For Whom the Bell Tolls....
Gigantic Rumor: Brad Pitt For Red Dead Redemption By Russ Fischer/Aug. 26, 2010 4:45 pm EST Vapor warning: a gossip blog is reporting that Brad Pitt is the lead choice to play John Marston in a film version of the Rockstar Western video game Red Dead Redemption. Well, guess what? Sure he is! He’s Brad effin’ Pitt, which means he’s the first choice to play at least twenty-five percent of the leading roles floating around studio executive desks right now....
Has Comic Con Lost Its Luster? Some Studios Planning To Skip This Year, But ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ Will Premiere At Con By Russ Fischer/June 13, 2011 3:00 pm EST I’d answer the headline question with ’no,’ but there might be a more measured approach to the Con from various movie studios. The New York Times has an article today that points to the fact that movie studios are reassessing how they’ll spend money and time at Comic Con....
Katie Holmes And Al Pacino Join Adam Sandler Comedy ‘Jack And Jill’ By Peter Sciretta/Aug. 25, 2010 5:00 am EST Katie Holmes (Batman Begins, The Romantics) and Al Pacino are in talks to join Adam Sandler’s latest shitty romantic comedy feature, Jack and Jill. The storyline follows Jack, a family man, who must deal with his twin sister Jill, who visits for Thanksgiving and won’t leave. Steven Koren (Evan Almighty, Click) wrote the screenplay, and Sandler comedy director Dennis Dugan (Grown Ups, You Don’t Mess with the Zohan, The Benchwarmers) is directing....
LucasFilm Demands Wicked Lasers Stop Making Lightsaber-Like Laser By Russ Fischer/July 5, 2010 1:35 pm EST A couple weeks back we highlighted the Spyder III Pro Arctic laser from Wicked Lasers, a very powerful, very dangerous blue laser that happens to look a lot like a lightsaber. Guess what? LucasFilm isn’t terribly happy that anyone can order a $200 product that looks like a lightsaber and can easily damage fragile things, like people....
Michael Caine Says ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Shoots In May 2011 By Russ Fischer/Nov. 19, 2010 8:05 am EST Many people have a friend to whom they slip information when they want that info spread out to the community at large. The talkative one, if you will. For Christopher Nolan, that friend might be Michael Caine. The actor has been the source of a great deal of possibly-true statements about the next Batman film, and now he has delivered what certainly sounds like a reliable nugget of info about when The Dark Knight Rises will shoot, and for how long....
Orlando Bloom Is Now Officially Part Of ‘The Hobbit’ By Russ Fischer/May 27, 2011 11:00 am EST Briefly: Peter Jackson has finally confirmed that Orlando Bloom will reprise the role of Legolas in The Hobbit. The announcement comes via the film’s official Facebook page. How does he fit into the film? That’s something we don’t know. The page quotes Peter Jackson saying, “10 years on, I’m thrilled to be working with Orlando again....
