Director Jose Padilha’s remake of Robocop is moving along, starring Joel Kinnaman, Gary Oldman, Michael Keaton, Abbie Cornish, Samuel L. Jackson and Jackie Earle Haley. Those names should be enough to throw your hesitations out the window like an OCP employee and get your interest.
Author: Timothy
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Photos from Thor: The Dark World Set
Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World is currently filming, which means photos from set are circulating online. Director Alan Taylor definitely had influence on the costumes, seeing as how both Chris Hemsworth’s new Thor costume and Chris Eccleston’s Malekith’s has an obvious Game of Thrones vibe — in case you didn’t know, Taylor directed a number of the show’s episodes. -
Pinocchio Film in the Works
Something about Robert Downey Jr. seems to pop up in the news throughout the week. Or throughout the month. But do you see me complaining? Of course not; I’m too busy raving about it — anyway! -
The Wolverine Official Synopsis
Fox is approaching The Wolverine with more respect than they had with their first spinoff on Logan. Instead of throwing things in the story to see what sticks, they’re taking a more personal approach. They’re also taking cues from the comic book too, as evident by the official synopsis that was released: -
Tom Hardy to Star in Splinter Cell
After Tom Hardy’s riveting performance as Bane in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises, he’s been cast as Sam Fisher in the film adaptation of Splinter Cell. It looks like video games is making a comeback in movies, since after all, Assassin’s Creed is in production with its own film with Michael Fassbender. -
Robert Downey Jr. Wants Jack Nicholson in The Judge
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Photo courtesy of My Flair Pix Robert Downey Jr. has found massive success with Marvel Studios and the Iron Man franchise. Makes sense since the man is the embodiment of Tony Stark — sans the suits of armor and alcoholism. Downey/Stark’s smartass ways is just too appealing. But no, it wasn’t Iron Man that I was going to talk write about.
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Steven Spielberg Adapting Robopocalypse
Daniel H. Wilson’s novel Robopocalypse is being adapted into a film by Steven Spielberg. Actors Ben Whishaw and Anne Hathaway have recently been cast in lead roles, with Chris Hemsworth still in talks. That alone gives production a strong start; all three are charismatic and more than capable. -
Fox Plans Multiple Marvel Films
Fox and their Marvel creative consultant Mark Millar see The Wolverine as the beginning of their own version of Marvel Studios’ “Phase One”. And it doesn’t mean just the X-Men. Fox has the film rights to all the Marvel mutants and the intention is to expand past the X-Men. They went as far as comparing the upcoming film to Iron Man.
