Category: Film

  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Michael Arndt to Write Star Wars: Episode VII Screenplay

    Disney meant business when they acquired Lucasfilm and propelling it forward with a seventh Star Wars movie. George Lucas will write the screenplay for the film — no, I’m kidding. Screenwriter Michael Arndt, who has written Little Miss Sunshine and Toy Story 3, will draft the script for Star Wars: Episode VII.

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  • More Details on Iron Man 3

    Marvel’s highly anticipated Iron Man 3 is apparently packed with new elements and characters. Ben Kingsley is portraying the main antagonist the Mandarin, the Iron Patriot armor is making an appearance, and the film is influenced by the Extremis story arc. But it doesn’t end there.

    Continue reading if you don’t mind some spoilers.

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  • Oz: The Great and Powerful Poster Reveals Flying Monkeys

    A new poster for Oz: The Great and Powerful was released on Yahoo. Instead of showing the usual suspects of James Franco or Mila Kunis, the poster reveals a different character and some creatures we’ll see in the movie.

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  • 3D Conversion for Man of Steel

    Director Zack Snyder has been busy at work with his take on Superman in Man of Steel, starring Henry Cavill, and changes continue to trickle in. Warner Bros will give the film the 3D post conversion treatment.

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  • Dwayne Johnson to Portray Hercules

    The ever-charming but imposing actor Dwayne Johnson has been busy with various roles. The latest? He’s locked in to portray Hercules in a current remake. And it’s more than evident that he’s perfect for the part.

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  • Doctor Strange and Black Panther a Go for Marvel Studios

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    Rather than strictly sticking with the current lineup that gave Marvel success, the studio is carrying forward with additional superheroes getting the film treatment. The Marvel movie universe just continues to expand.

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