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After mixed results and reviews for “Robin Hood” and a rumor circling the Web that he had died, Russell Crowe has reportedly attached himself to “The Equalizer” to set the record straight. The project, which has been mired in production for years, is based upon the 1980s CBS crime series. Crowe would play the role of Robert McCall, the mysterious agent made famous in the [...]
Paramount Pictures has hired screenwriting duo Mark and Brian Gunn to pen the script for their upcoming “Monster Squad” remake. Paramount has Rob Cohen, who produced the original 1987 film, on board to produce the remake. The original film was directed by Fred Dekker who also co-wrote the script with Shane Black. The original film followed a group of kids who discover that Dracula, Frankenstein, [...]
Martin Sheen has joined the cast of the upcoming spy thriller “The Double“. The film begins shooting Monday in Detroit and was written by Michael Brandt and Derek Haas. “The Double” is a spy thriller that sees a retired CIA operative paired with a young FBI agent to unravel the clues in the assassination of a U.S. Senator. As the pair get deeper into their [...]
Actors Simon Baker and Paul Bettany are currently in negotiations to join the cast of the upcoming film “Margin Call.” J.C. Chandor wrote the script, and will direct, the indie drama that revolves around the recent financial crisis. The plot of Margin Call will follow the employees of an investment over a tense 24-hour period as the 2008 financial crisis unfolds. The film will also [...]
The upcoming film “Tom’s Dad” now has a director and star actor attached to the project after Lasse Hallstrom and Patrick Dempsey came on board this week. Hallstrom last directed the film “Dear John” while Dempsey is one of the stars of TV’s “Grey’s Anatomy.” The project is being produced by Point Blank Prods. and Johnny Depp’s Infinitum Nihil and is a coming of age [...]
Columbia Pictures is in negotiations to add a directing duo to the upcoming “Ghost Rider” sequel as well as secure the return of star Nicolas Cage. Cage is currently in negotiations to reprise his role as Johnny Blaze while directing duo Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor are in early negotiations to join the project, entitled “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance.” In the first film, released [...]
Dollar rental giant Redbox has secured an extended deal with Paramount Home Entertainment in a revenue sharing plan. The extended deal will run until 2011 at the least with the possibility of the deal running through 2013. Under the terms of the deal Paramount will continue to provide Redbox rental kiosks with DVD and BluRay releases at the same time as other retail chains. Along [...]
Check out a behind the scenes clip for KNIGHT AND DAYfeaturing Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz showing their “soccer” skills (CGI anyone). The movie also stars Peter Sarsgaard, Maggie Grace, Paul Dano, Marc Blucas, and is directed by James Mangold. Knight & Day Synopsis: An action-comedy centered on a fugitive couple (Cruise and Diaz) on a glamorous and sometimes deadly adventure where nothing and no [...]
Check out the trailer for Rob Reiner’s new comedy FLIPPED starring Madeline Carroll, Callan McAuliffe, Aidan Quinn, Penelope Ann Miller, John Mahoney, Anthony Edwards, and Rebecca De Mornay. Flipped Synopsis: When second-graders Bryce and Juli first meet, Juli knows it’s love. But Bryce isn’t so sure. Girl-phobic and easily embarrassed, young Bryce does everything he can to keep his outspoken wannabe girlfriend at arm’s length… [...]
Check out the the theatrical trailer and a behind the scenes clip from Zack Snyder’s new animation film, LEGEND OF THE GUARDIANS. The movie is based on the first three books in the Guardians of Ga’Hoole series written by Kathryn Lasky. The movie stars the voices of Jim Sturgess, Sam Neill, Emilie de Ravin, Hugo Weaving, Geoffrey Rush, David Wenham, Emily Barclay, Abbie Cornish, Ryan [...]
