We Believe In Harvey Dent
February 29, 2008
Who Killed Batman?
February 29, 2008
James Bond: Quantum Of Solace Plot Revealed
February 29, 2008
From a MGM Press Release:
“‘Quantum of Solace’ continues the high octane adventures of James Bond (Daniel Craig) in ‘Casino Royale.’ Betrayed by Vesper, the woman he loved, 007 fights the urge to make his latest mission personal.
Pursuing his determination to uncover the truth, Bond and M (Judi Dench) interrogate Mr. White (Jesper Christensen), who reveals the organization which blackmailed Vesper is far more complex and dangerous than anyone had imagined. Forensic intelligence links an MI6 traitor to a bank account in Haiti where a case of mistaken identity introduces Bond to the beautiful but feisty Camille (Olga Kurylenko), a woman who has her own vendetta.
Camille leads Bond straight to Dominic Greene (Mathieu Amalric), a ruthless business man and major force within the mysterious organization. On a mission that leads him to Austria, Italy and South America, Bond discovers that Greene, conspiring to take total control of one of the world’s most important natural resources, is forging a deal with the exiled General Medrano (Joaquin Cosio). Using his associates in the organization, and manipulating his powerful contacts within the CIA and the British government, Greene promises to overthrow the existing regime in a Latin American country giving the General control of the country in exchange for a seemingly barren piece of land.
In a minefield of treachery, murder and deceit, Bond allies with old friends in a battle to uncover the truth. As he gets closer to finding the man responsible for the betrayal of Vesper, 007 must keep one step ahead of the CIA, the terrorists and even M, to unravel Greene’s sinister plan and stop his organization.”
They lost me at “McG Protege”
February 29, 2008
“Veteran producer Bridget Johnson will produce “Bumped,” a modern-day version of “The Breakfast Club,” with McG protege Anna Mastro attached to direct from a script by Lizzy Weiss. “Bumped” is a comedy-drama revolving around five twentysomethings — including a corporate go-getter, a musician and a flirt — who normally wouldn’t be friends but who get to know one another when they’re bumped from a flight and wind up stranded at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport.”
Ellen Page DOESN’T go to Hell
February 29, 2008
“The horror genre’s nasty feud with Oscar nominees continues, as Juno star Ellen Page has pulled out out of the dark place that is director Sam Raimi’s upcoming horror-thriller Drag Me to Hell. Bloody Disgusting reports that the sweet tart wasn’t happy over the latest draft of the script, which was written by Raimi and his brother Ivan Raimi, but they speculate that this is really “Oscar cold feet.” Page came aboard the film earlier this month.”
Via Slashfilm
New Wall-E Poster from Pixar
February 29, 2008
Via Wall-E Official
Paul Dano continues his Indie Cred
February 29, 2008
“Paul Dano, coming off his role as Daniel Day-Lewis’ adversary in “There Will Be Blood,” will star with Zooey Deschanel in “Gigantic,” an offbeat indie romantic comedy.”
Via Reuter
Judd Apatow is Engaged
February 29, 2008
“Judd Apatow has set up the comedy “Five-Year Engagement” at Universal Pictures. Project, which Apatow will produce with Shauna Robertson, reteams the studio with the duo behind the upcoming laffer “Forgetting Sarah Marshall”: writer-director Nick Stoller and writer-star Jason Segel.”
Via Variety
New Iron Man Trailer
February 29, 2008
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Bruce Cambell is Dead?
February 29, 2008
Via AICN
Semi-Pro to Score
February 28, 2008
“With Thursday’s announcement that New Line will fold into Warner Bros., Will Ferrell laffer “Semi-Pro” takes on the added distinction of being the final release from Bob Shaye and Michael Lynne’s standalone New Line. Basketball spoof “Semi-Pro” should have no trouble dribbling its way to No. 1 at the weekend box office, although it faces some issues in being rated R. Previous Ferrell topliners “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby” and last year’s “Blades of Glory” were both rated PG-13.”
Via Variety
Astro Boy takes off
February 28, 2008
“Freddie Highmore has been signed for the title role in Imagi Studios’ CG-animated motion picture ‘Astro Boy’, it was announced by producer Maryann Garger and director David Bowers.”
Via Comics2film
Crappy Love Guru Trailer
February 28, 2008
Buh-bye from New Line
February 28, 2008
February 28, 2008
To: New Line Colleagues
From: Bob Shaye and Michael Lynne
Subject: Our Company
This afternoon, Time Warner is announcing that New Line will become a unit of Warner Bros. This is, of course, a very difficult and emotional time for all of us who have worked at New Line. While there is not much we can say that can lessen the impact of this announcement, we did want you to know about the decision before you read about it in the press.
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New Get Smart Trailer
February 28, 2008
Inside the Death Star…
February 28, 2008
“The uninvited have been coming to Skywalker Ranch for decades, all drawn by the Force, however they choose to define it. Some don camouflage parkas and hike over the leafy Marin County ridgelines, while others drive right up to the front gate and try to con their way in, as if you could enter Valhalla on the grift. Once in a while a wild-eyed intruder will show up, but mostly it’s just fans who want to hand their résumé to the great and powerful wizard or simply touch the hem of his Jedi robes.”
Via LAtimes
Leo and Marky Mark are on Cocaine?
February 28, 2008
“Do we really need more coke overdoses in Hollywood? According to Page Six, Leonardo DiCaprio is in talks to star opposite Mark Wahlberg in a live-action remake of the quite awesome documentary Cocaine Cowboys. DiCaprio would star as Mickey Munday, a hick-type airplane pilot with an attitude and an insatiable appetite for the drug trade.”
Via Slashfilm
Justice League coming in 2009
February 28, 2008
“Now that the writers strike has been resolved, Warner Bros. is pushing ahead with its plans to make “Justice League” in time for a 2009 debut.
Warners tried to get “Justice League” into production earlier, but put it on indefinite hold in January, allowing the cast options to expire (Daily Variety, Jan. 16). At the time, the studio said it didn’t want to move ahead until the scribes had another shot at the script.
Adam Brody, cast as the Flash, is the biggest star in the superhero lineup. Rapper Common nabbed the Green Lantern role; other roles went to lesser-known thesps such as Armie Hammer Jr. (Batman) and Megan Gale (Wonder Woman).
Warners needs another tentpole for its 2009 slate, which is a little thin at the moment. Studio had been vying for Roland Emmerich’s “2012,” but that project went to Sony. The studio just skedded “Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins” for May 22 and Spike Jonze’s “Where the Wild Things Are” for Oct. 16. The only other pic it has dated is Zack Snyder’s “Watchmen,” set for release March 6.”
Via Variety
Watch out, Wal-Mart
February 27, 2008
“Apple® today announced that iTunes® (www.itunes.com) is now the number two music retailer in the US, behind only Wal-Mart, based on the latest data from the NPD Group*. Apple also announced that there are now over 50 million iTunes Store customers. iTunes has sold over four billion songs, with an incredible 20 million songs sold on Christmas Day 2007 alone, and offers the world’s largest music catalog of over six million songs from all of the major and thousands of independent labels.”
Via Wal-Mart
Brad Renfro Can’t Even Catch a Break When Dead….
February 26, 2008
“Why was late actor Brad Renfro cut from the video tribute at Sunday’s Oscars? “It was really an editing decision because we can’t fit everyone in,” a rep for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences tells Usmagazine.com. “There was no specific reason.” The montage featured footage of late actors, including Heath Ledger, who passed away a week after Renfro.”
Via US
“And the 2009 Oscar for Best Picture goes to… Shutter Island!”
February 26, 2008
“Shutter Island,” Martin Scorsese’s upcoming Leonardo DiCaprio thriller, has been sold to several major European territories by Paramount Vantage International, chalking up some high figures along the way. “Shutter” is an adaptation of a Dennis Lehane novel that follows two U.S. marshals who are sent to a federal institution for the criminally insane located in Boston’s Outer Harbor to capture a violent female escapee. DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo and Michelle Williams are on board to star in the production, which is due to go before cameras in March. Paramount is releasing the movie domestically.
Via Variety
And I guess they let General Lee go to the Oscars too…
February 26, 2008
I didn’t know they let my crazy uncle Frank into the Oscars.
February 26, 2008
Jim Jarmusch STILL makes movies?!
February 26, 2008
“A-Film has picked up Benelux distribution rights for Jim Jarmusch’s next project, tentatively titled “The Limits of Control.” Lensing is under way in Madrid, giving a contempo Spanish setting to this tale of a loner working outside the law. Isaach De Bankole leads the cast, his fourth role for Jarmusch. Other thesps include Gael Garcia Bernal, Bill Murray, John Hurt and Tilda Swinton. Focus Features produces.”
Via Variety
This would like my dad banging my ex-girlfriend. I’d be like kewl, but WTF?!
February 26, 2008
Actors Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart attends the 16th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards viewing party at the Pacific Design Center on February 24, 2008 in West Hollywood, California.