Freaky Film
Company “CBS Films”, has united the forces with producers, Andrew Gunn, and Mark Waters, for an adaptation to the big screen of the novel “Freaky Monday” – a thematic continuation of the “Freaky Friday”. First Source concocted by Mary Rodgers the author of the novel “Freaky Friday” which was released in 1973
Raimi’s “World of Warcraft”
Director Sam Raimi has chosen MTV, to tell how goes the screen version of World of Warcraft. The first interesting detail – the script on the conscience of Robert Rodat – author of the story “Saving Private Ryan.”
“X-men” lord is back
On Sunday at the Pusan International Film Festival (South Korea), Bryan Singer confirmed about his interest to working on subsequent films series “X-Men.” “I’m still looking to possibly returning to the “X-Men” franchise, – confessed Singer, who shot the first two films of franchise.
Blockbuster biopic about Moses
At the “Fox” studio preoccupied about another retelling the story of Moses. They decided not to waste time on trifles, and to cover the entire life of the prophet and lawgiver, full of significant events and fateful achievements
Casting: Bruce Greenwood and David Walliams
Bruce Greenwood and David Walliams have joined to the casting list of comedy “Dinner for Schmucks”. The main role will play Steve Carell, and Paul Rudd, also in the movie are involved: Lucy Punch, Zach Galifianakis and Stephanie Szostak.
Man with growing horns
The company “Mandalay Pictures” has acquired film rights to the Joe Hill’s novel “Horns”, without waiting for first-hand on the shelves of shops (the book goes on sale in February 2010). Peter Guber and Cathy Schulman will produce the film.
From the snow to the fire
Neil Marshall , currently involved in post-production of peplum “Centurion”, also has been spared with the 3D-mania: for the office “Ghost House Pictures” of Sam Raimi, he will shoot a three-dimensional horror “Burst 3D”. Scenario composed by Gary Dauberman (“Swamp Devil”).
Casting: Kristen Bell
Kristen Bell got a role in the musical picture “Burlesque”, which Steve Antin will shoot for the studio “Screen Gems”. Main role is assigned to Christina Aguilera – singer made her debut in the film with role of the provincial vocalist
From the Saw to the Chainsaw
Bosses of a small, but the proud company “Twisted Pictures” have finally found where to invest the profits, which regularly brings their long-playing movie series “Saw”: the subject of lively interest of the horror makers became a rights on a horror franchise “Texas Chainsaw Massacre”
Evil spirits haunting around
Managers of the “Legendary Pictures” are focused on the comics by Warren Ellis named “Gravel”. Graphic series publishes “Avatar Press”, and the main character of the story is William Gravel, who first appeared on the illustrated pages at 1999, in the comics “Strange Kiss”.
Sexy “Kaboom”
Gregg Araki, the author of the classic for 90-s film «The Doom Generation», began to shoot the picture named «Kaboom». The screenplay was written by Araki himself, details of the plot is a murky secret.
Quentin is back
Quentin Tarantino, who announced last week, about plans to shoot the third film in addition to the two parts of “Kill Bill”, will not stop on that and shared with the distinguished publication “Variety” other of his creative plans.
Vacancies are filled
Casting list of “Predators” was declassified. “Variety” and “Hollywood Reporter” are reporting, that in the restart of the “Predator” will play Adrien Brody, Danny Trejo, Alice Braga, Oleg Taktarov, Mahershalalhashbaz Ali, Louis Ozawa Changchien and Walton Goggins.
President got kidnapped
The studio “DreamWorks” is going to bring back to life action-thriller “Motorcade,” which receives a charge of vivacity from the new director – Jon Cassar – better known for his accomplishments as an executive producer and director of widely known in very narrow circles series “24″.
In the “area” of special attention
The producer of the reality-horror “Paranormal Activity” Oren Peli, who dreams of the laurels and the income of authors “Blair Witch Project”, began to show his talent: for the production of his next film, “Area 51″, the “Paramount” studio is ready to pay as much as 5 billion USD.
Casting: Sharon Stone, Chris Rock, Mark Wahlberg
Sharon Stone scares us with the prospect of her naked body in the drama “Satisfaction”, where she is involved with Chris Evans and Carice van Houten.
The master of warfare
Michael Mann will produce the biopic about the famous military photographer Robert Capa. Mann has long sought about a suitable opportunity for the moving to the screen Capa’s life, and a Spanish novel by Susana Fortes “Waiting for Robert Capa”
Super “American”
Company “Mandeville Films” will bring to the big screen comics “Cla$$War”, composed by Rob Williams and drawn by Trevor Heyrsayn and Travel Foreman. Producers of the screen version will be Todd Lieberman and David Hoberman.
Stellan Skarsgard Joins “Thor”
Stellan Skarsgard has joined to the acting ensemble of “Marvel” comic book adaptation named “Thor”. Which role inherited Skarsgard, is still unknown. In the director’s chair sits Kenneth Branagh.
Expectations vs Reality
Things don’t always go as planned. Check out the pics below to see a few examples of what happens when our expectations get punched in the face by reality.
Transformers-3 2011, more warriors from the Cybertron
Michael Bay on the line: - Now it’s official: we have a good plot for “Transformers-3″. Release date – 1st July of 2011, not 2012. First Day. Today’s morning began with a five-hour talk with “ILM” in San Francisco. Now I am flying with Ehren Kruger to the Rhode Island for discussion about the new [...]
Jessica Alba in the «Little Fockers»
“Hollywood Reporter” reports, that Jessica Alba agrees with the producers of “Little Fockers” about the role in the film. The heroine, which asked to play Jessica, is a pharmaceutical company employe and her stunning appearance brings to mind all male part of the film.
Uma Thurman has signed for «Ceremony»
Uma Thurman has signed for a major role in the comedy «Ceremony», which will direct with his own scenario debutant on full meter – Max Winkler. The protagonist of story – romantic youngster (Michael Angarano)
Casting: «The Big Bang»
Sienna Guillory will be the company of Antonio Banderas, Delroy Lindo, Clifton Collins Jr. and Bill Duke on the set of neo-noir movie «The Big Bang». Banderas will play a private detective from Los Angeles – Ned Cruise, which is looking for a former stripper (Guillory)
To Be Friends – Because Friends
The British Daily Mail reports, that a film version of “Friends”, which was announced over a year ago, will take place in any weather: Jennifer Aniston, Matthew Perry, Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer and Matt LeBlanc has agreed to remember the old times for a full meter