Category: Films
The Incredibles Makes Its Blu-ray Debut
THE INCREDIBLES, everyone’s favorite family of undercover superheroes and Disney•Pixar’s two-time Academy Award-winning animated feature film (2004 Best Animated Feature Film and Best Achievement in Sound Editing), makes its highly-anticipated Blu-ray debut on April 12, 2011.
FMX Releases Program Details
Hop Returns to the Top Spot at U.S. Box Office
Rio Scores Big in International Debut
Debuting internationally ahead of its U.S. premiere this weekend, RIO flew away with the biggest international opening of the year thus far, writes The Hollywood Reporter. Opening in 72 markets, the animated comedy made approximately $55 million.
VFX Artist Tim Miller to Direct Deadpool
VFX vet Tim Miller is set for his directing debut on 20th Century Fox's DEADPOOL, reports ComingSoon.net.
Alex Rider Writer Penning Tintin Sequel
Anthony Horowitz, the writer of the ALEX RIDER YA series, told Richard Bacon’s Radio 5 talk show that he would be writing the second TINTIN film to be directed by Peter Jackson, reports Bleeding Cool.
Oscar-Nominee Shannon To Play Zod in Man of Steel
Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures announced today that Michael Shannon will star in the role of General Zod in director Zack Snyder’s new Superman film, titled “Man of Steel.”
Tobey Maguire Boards Life of Pi
Biel Setting Trip to Total Recall?
Jessica Biel has been offered one of the female leads in Sony Pictures's TOTAL RECALL remake, reports Variety.
Galifianakis Leaves R.I.P.D.
Dafoe Takes Badge on Odd Thomas
Willem Dafoe is in discussions to take the role of Sheriff Wyatt Porter in ODD THOMAS, reports Variety.
Social Network Body Double Cast as Ra's Al Ghul
Josh Pence, who served as the body double for Armie Hammer's duel role in THE SOCIAL NETWORK, will play a young Ra's Al Ghul in DARK KNIGHT RISES, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Franco's Brother Boards 21 Jump Street
Sony Pictures has tapped Dave Franco, the younger brother of Oscar nominee James Franco, to play a baddie in 21 JUMP STREET, reports Deadline.com.
'The Advanced Art of Stop-Motion Animation': An Interview with Pete Kozachik, ASC
In the latest excerpt from The Advanced Art of Stop-Motion Animation, Ken A. Priebe talks with Pete Kozachik, ASC.
Schwarzenegger Makes Last Stand with Lionsgate
Lionsgate is in final negotiations to land Arnold Schwarzenegger for his first post-governor feature, reports Heat Vision.
28 Weeks Later Helmer Flies to The Crow
Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (28 WEEK LATER) has inked a deal to direct Relativity Media and Apaches Ent.'s remake of THE CROW, reports Variety. Based on James O'Barr's comics, Fresnadillo will work with a yet-to-be-hired writer on the script.
The story follows Eric Draven, who returns from the dead to hunt down the men who murder him and his wife.
Ben Stiller Dreams of Walter Mitty
Ben Stiller is in discussions to take the lead of 20th Century Fox's long-gestating THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY, reports Deadline.com.
Engine Room Brings Photoreal Effects to Soul Surfer
SOUL SURFER is the inspiring true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion.
Caviar Signs Director-Animator Kirsten Lepore
HANNA (2011) (***1/2)
There are a bunch of movies that this thriller brings to mind. It's like THE PROFESSIONAL crossed with the BOURNE series and a touch of KICK-ASS. The first and last of those films because of the young female protagonist and the middle one for its reality grounded action. But then you get a dose of fairy tale woven in as well.
Gollum Actor To Second Unit Direct Hobbit
Andy Serkis, who is returning as Gollum in THE HOBBIT films, will also be serving as the second unit director on the film as well, writes Heat Vision.
Wedge Acquires Wings of Madness
Chris Wedge has bought the rights to Paul Hoffman's book WINGS OF MADNESS: ALBERTO SANTOS-DUMONT AND THE INVENTION OF FLIGHT, reports Variety.
Hugh Jackman Eyed for Snow White and the Huntsman
Universal Pictures has asked Hugh Jackman to join SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN, reports Deadline.com.