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Harry Potter spinoff Fantastic Beasts to be movie trilogy
Project that began as a Comic Relief book to evolve into three-part 'megamovie' prequel to the Potter series.
From: The Guardian - Film News 31/03/2014

Tom Cruise: Top Gun sequel on cards
Star of 1986 aerial warfare yarn keen to complete project despite death of original director Tony Scott.
From: The Guardian - Film News 31/03/2014

Scores of Hercules crew fired for taking pictures of the Rock in costume
Workers who photographed Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson on set of mythological action film given their marching orders.
From: The Guardian - Film News 31/03/2014

Miranda Hart spies Hollywood in new Paul Feig film
British comic has signed up for Bridesmaids director's upcoming spy comedy alongside Jude Law and Melissa McCarthy.
From: The Guardian - Film News 31/03/2014

Orson Welles' camera and Citizen Kane scripts to be auctioned
Great director's daughter puts more than 70 items on sale Two scripts for The Magnificent Ambersons will be sold.
From: The Guardian - Film News 31/03/2014

Samuel L. Jackson Thinks Frozone Will Return
There was much cause for celebration earlier this month when Disney-Pixar announced that the Emeryville team, led by writer-director Brad Bird, were developing a long-demanded sequel to superhero adventure The Incredibles. Among the favourite characters to pop up in the movie is fellow "Super" Frozone, voiced by Samuel L. Jackson, who believes he'll be back for the sequel.
From: Empire Online 31/03/2014

John C. Reilly Finds The Lobster
Few films have as intriguing a plot setup as Yorgos Lanthimos and Efthymis Filippou's latest, The Lobster. But for all its strange setting, the writer and director team has attracted a stellar cast so far, and as the cameras start rolling, they're adding John C. Reilly, Ashley Jensen, Michael Smiley and Jessica Barden to the line-up.
From: Empire Online 31/03/2014

Renny Harlin Picks Up Fallen Cross
Renny Harlin could use a boost. While he scored some decent notices for icy horror The Dyatlov Pass Incident last year, both critics and filmgoers have greeted this year's The Legend Of Hercules with ambivalence. Undeterred, he's pushing on into one his favourite playgrounds, the crime action thriller with Fallen Cross.
From: Empire Online 31/03/2014

Warners Wants A Fantastic Beasts Trilogy
We can't say we were too surprised back in September last year when Warner Bros. announced that Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling would be tapping one of her spin-off tomes, Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them. Now comes news that likely won't register too highly on the shock-o-meter either: the studio is looking at crafting a franchise from the book.
From: Empire Online 31/03/2014

Harry Potter 'Fantastic Beasts' Spinoff Will Consist Of 'Three Megamovies'
As if it weren't exciting enough to know that J.K. Rowling was making a grand cinematic return to the Harry Potter universe, we now know that the Fantastic Beasts followup she's penning will be a trilogy.
From: Cinema Blend 31/03/2014

Hugh Jackman Mashes Up Les Mis And X-Men For Wolverine The Musical
For years Hugh Jackman has managed an incredible career where he balances playing one of comic book movie's surliest heroes with rousing musical performances on stage and screen. Now, the star of The Wolverine and Les Miserables combines two of his greatest roles for our amusement.
From: Cinema Blend 31/03/2014

Darren Aronofsky Almost Directed Man Of Steel
If Hollywood was high school, Darren Aronofsky might be the gothy flirt. It seems like there's no high-profile superhero project that the filmmaker hasn't touched.
From: Cinema Blend 31/03/2014

A Community Movie Could Be In The Works
Sixseasonsandamovie. That's the rallying cry for Community fans who have stood by the idiosyncratic show for five low-rated seasons. The phrase stems from a joke made by the character Abed (Danny Pudi) in regards to the crew's hopes for then-current NBC series The Cape.
From: Cinema Blend 31/03/2014

The Conjuring Sequel, Annabelle Spinoff, Could Be Blocked By Lawsuits
Want to know the best way to bust a ghost? Nope, not with proton packs or elaborate traps triggered by foot pedals. You smother them with lawsuits tied to profit sharing and copyright laws. Terrifying!
From: Cinema Blend 31/03/2014

Princess Pictures & Anonymous Content Land Benedict Arnold Tale 'The Traitor's Wife'
Princess Pictures has acquired screen rights to The Traitor's Wife, the bestseller by Allison Pataki about Benedict Arnold's historical betrayal of Gen. George Washington.
From: Deadline 31/03/2014

'Walking Dead's Norman Reedus Joins John Hillcoat Ensemble Cop Drama 'Triple Nine'
The Walking Dead star Norman Reedus will spend his hiatus from the AMC show in the stellar ensemble cast of Triple Nine, the John Hillcoat-directed heist film that begins production this summer.
From: Deadline 31/03/2014

New Regency & Ubisoft Hire 'Everest' Scribe Sheldon Turner For 'Splinter Cell'
Sheldon Turner has been hired by New Regency and Ubisoft to write a new draft of Splinter Cell, turning this video game adaptation into a reunion of another movie that hasn't happened yet.
From: Deadline 31/03/2014

WME Signs 'Captain America: First Avenger' Helmer Joe Johnston
Director Joe Johnston has signed with WME for representation. Johnston had been in play since agents Martin Spencer and Adam Kanter left Resolution to go to Paradigm.
From: Deadline 31/03/2014

Emma Watson criticises 'dangerously unhealthy' pressure on young women
Harry Potter actor also describes trying to integrate at Brown University in the US, followed by British photographers.
From: The Guardian - Film News 30/03/2014

Dayo Okeniyi Hired For Terminator: Genesis
Just last week, Arnold Schwarzenegger was spilling some new details about the twisty mechanics (and the on-screen mechanicals) of Terminator: Genesis. At the same time, news was arriving that John Boyega was up for one of the key roles, that of Danny Dyson, son of tech genius Miles in the original trilogy. Now we know who actually scored the part: The Hunger Games' Dayo Okeniyi.
From: Empire Online 30/03/2014

Mel Gibson Could Be The Blood Father
Liam Neeson might be the leading light in older bloke action films right now, but Mel Gibson made a career out of running around with guns long before he crossed the age of 58. He's clearly looking to break off a piece of the Taken pie with a new thriller called Blood Father.
From: Empire Online 30/03/2014

Tom Wilkinson Wanted As President Lyndon B. Johnson
The struggle to make a film about any part of civil rights leader Martin Luther King's life has been a difficult one, with several projects trying to find traction only to vanish back into limbo again. Paramount's planned film about the Selma campaign has finally gotten some traction, with Tom Wilkinson eyed as President Lyndon B. Johnson.
From: Empire Online 30/03/2014

Greg Jacobs Directing Magic Mike Sequel
While we've known for a while that Channing Tatum is hard at work on the Magic Mike sequel - the man himself recently tweeted photographic evidence - but most other details were still hidden. Now The Playlist has it that Greg Jacobs will be the man to direct the new film, and that it will be called Magic Mike XXL.
From: Empire Online 30/03/2014

Kata O'Mara Dies
To TV viewers of a certain age, Kate O'Mara was that rare blend of sex appeal, scares and sassiness. So it is with another "S" word, sadness, that we report she has died at the age of 74.
From: Empire Online 30/03/2014

Elizabeth Banks Takes A Ride Of Embarrassment In Walk Of Shame Stills
Did you ever have one of "those" days, where every step seemed to be in the wrong direction? Elizabeth Banks is having 12 of those at once in Walk of Shame, director Steven Brill's disaster-filled follow-up to 2008's Drillbit Taylor.
From: Cinema Blend 29/03/2014

The Fear Monger: Phantasm V Exists, Tucker & Dale 2 Soon Will, But Blair Witch 3 Won't
Good day, throttlers of all things pulsing. It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood as we head towards that most important of all holidays, April Fool's Day. Fred Walton's April Fool's Day is almost required viewing as you stuff peanut cans with spring-filled snakes and inundate Twitter with fake Marvel casting rumors.
From: Cinema Blend 29/03/2014

Noah film praised by Animal Defenders International
Leading entertainment animal campaign organisation, Animal Defenders International (ADI), has thanked Director Darren Aronofsky for using computer generated imagery (CGI) instead of performing animals in upcoming movie 'Noah'.
From: Film-News 29/03/2014

Lohan: Oprah is my guiding light
Lindsay Lohan credits Oprah Winfrey with being a "guiding light" in her life. The actress filmed a reality show for the media mogul's TV channel OWN after completing rehab last year.
From: Film-News 29/03/2014

Rumours of Bradley Cooper as Indiana Jones dismissed as 'ridiculous'
Frank Marshall, the producer of the Indiana Jones franchise, said that rumours that Bradley Cooper was to take on the lead role were 'agents pipe dreams'.
From: The Guardian - Film News 28/03/2014

Canadian Inuit post 'sealfies' in protest over Ellen DeGeneres' Oscar-night selfie
Inuit reject Oscar host's anti seal-hunting photo stunt and say practice is humane and sustainable.
From: The Guardian - Film News 28/03/2014

Russell Crowe epic Noah on course for blockbuster opening weekend
Biblical film directed by Darren Aronofksy predicted to take $41m at the box office, spearheading new wave of religious movies.
From: The Guardian - Film News 28/03/2014

Full Promo For The Purge: Anarchy
Moved into production swiftly after the success of last year's low-budget chiller thriller The Purge, the sequel, subtitled Anarchy, put a teaser online last month. Universal and Blumhouse productions have now released the full promo.
From: Empire Online 28/03/2014

Shia LaBeouf Ditches Rock The Kasbah
Looks like Shia LaBeouf will have one more group to apologise to, though according to the reports his exit was amicable. According to The Wrap, the actor won't appear in Barry Levinson's latest, Rock The Kasbah.
From: Empire Online 28/03/2014

CinemaCon 2014: Warners Goes Big
Some studios might be pulling back on the number of films that they're releasing in the coming months, but Warners, boosted by a successful 2013, is looking to fill any potential gaps with a bumper crop of movies.
From: Empire Online 28/03/2014

CinemaCon 2014: X Marks The Spot For Fox
Threesome. Stop sniggering… 20th Century Fox (or, more accurately) Cameron Diaz and Leslie Mann used the word to describe new comedy The Other Woman, but it could also be used for the studio's trio of big tentpoles X-Men: Days Of Future Past, Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes and Secret Service, which were the centrepieces of its CinemaCon presentation.
From: Empire Online 28/03/2014

Shia LaBeouf Bails On Barry Levinson's All-Star Comedy Rock The Kasbah
No one pins down LaBeouf. No one. He does what he wants. He says what he feels. And he bails on whichever movies he feels like, because they might interfere with his "official" retirement.
From: Cinema Blend 28/03/2014

Now Streaming: Netflix Instant Alternatives To Divergent, Nymphomaniac And Noah
With so many titles to choose from, Netflix Instant's library can be overwhelming. So we bring you this biweekly column as a tool to cut through the clutter by highlighting some now streaming titles that pair well with the latest theatrical releases.
From: Cinema Blend 28/03/2014

10 Muppets Spinoffs We'd Love To See
Everybody loves the Muppets, right? I mean, not everyone may have felt the need to go and see their latest effort, Muppets Most Wanted, as evidenced by last weekend's box office results, but that doesn't mean the world has turned against them. I'd happily shell out money to see any adventure they decide to go on, hoping against hope that they decided to leave Walter behind next time.
From: Cinema Blend 28/03/2014

Terminator: Genesis Adds Dayo Okeniyi In Final Lead Role
Earlier this week, we reported that Attack the Block star John Boyega was in the mix for a crucial part in Terminator: Genesis, the fifth film in that ongoing franchise. Well, he didn't get it. But we now know who did!.
From: Cinema Blend 28/03/2014

Peter Dinklage May Take Down Video Game Characters With Adam Sandler In Pixels
Call me crazy, but the prospect of yet another comedy co-starring Adam Sandler and Kevin James sounds nearly as enjoyable as wearing boxers made out of piranhas.
From: Cinema Blend 28/03/2014

Magic Mike Sequel Lands A Director, An Official Title
Break out your G-strings, firefighter costumes and body glitter! Magic Mike officially is getting a sequel, though there are going to be some major changes to the dance rotation on the main stage, so read on to see who'll be shaking it, and who'll be taking it somewhere else.
From: Cinema Blend 28/03/2014

T.J. Miller Will Voice A Superhero In Disney And Marvel's Big Hero 6
Disney has been keeping a pretty tight lid on its upcoming animation Big Hero 6, their first trip into the Marvel Universe. Yet one of the cast members revealed himself a month ago and barely anyone batted an eyelash.
From: Cinema Blend 28/03/2014

Ty Burrell: I need play time
Ty Burrell loves being a "human jungle gym" for his children. The 46-year-old actor and his wife Holly adopted their daughter Frances in 2010 followed by a second little girl in 2012.
From: Film-News 28/03/2014

Manganiello: Magic Mike 2 happening this year
Joe Manganiello says Magic Mike 2 is "gonna happen this fall". The True Blood actor starred in the original male stripper movie with Channing Tatum and Matthew McConaughey.
From: Film-News 28/03/2014

Hollywood caught up in Crimea row as cinemas ask for Russian-dubbed films
Film distributors risk incurring wrath of US government if they accept demands by 'patriotic' cinema owners in the region to replace Ukranian-dubbed movies.
From: The Guardian - Film News 27/03/2014

Tom Hanks film seeks crowdfunding via 'Kickstarter for the rich' site
San Francisco-based Junction launches campaigns to fund films with Hanks, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Aaron Paul - and it's only for people with a net worth of at least $1m.
From: The Guardian - Film News 27/03/2014

12 Years A Slave site set for baseball stadium development
The site of the slave-trading centre in Virginia depicted in the Oscar-winning 12 Years A Slave is set to be redeveloped, but faces opposition from Solomon Northup's family.
From: The Guardian - Film News 27/03/2014

Disney Conjuring Up Young Merlin
You may think that the BBC's Merlin series covered the idea of the legendary Arthurian wizard's younger days fairly comprehensively. Hollywood disagrees, and Disney has just rounded up two writers for its take in the form of Patrick Massett and John Zinman to tackle Young Merlin.
From: Empire Online 27/03/2014

Ready For A Winnie The Pooh Origin Story?
In case you were wondering, no, Disney has not decided to go the route of so many superheroes and set the clock at Hundred Acre Wood back to explore where Winnie The Pooh got his honey obsession or whether Tigger was created by a pharmaceutical trial gone wrong. Brett Ratner's RatPac Entertainment is instead exploring the genesis of the character itself.
From: Empire Online 27/03/2014

First Stills Of Tom Hardy In The Drop
Sadly the world lost James Gandolfini last June, leaving us just a couple of final opportunities to see him at work. There was Enough Said, the comedy drama with Julia Louis-Dreyfus, which he shot in the autumn of 2012 and was released last October.
From: Empire Online 27/03/2014

Christopher Nolan Talks Interstellar
With months still to go before his latest, sci-fi adventure Interstellar flies into cinemas, Christopher Nolan is naturally being guarded about what we can expect. Even during a luncheon set up at this year's CinemaCon to celebrate the man and his work, he managed to tease more than reveal when prompted to talk up the Matthew McConaughey-starring film.
From: Empire Online 27/03/2014

New Godzilla Viral Site Goes Live
It's gone a bit Wikileaks over at Godzilla HQ. The movie's Facebook page has published a link to a site purporting to patch into the Monarch Surveillance Archives that opens up classified documents / marketing materials related to Aaron Taylor-Johnson's Lieutenant Ford Brody.
From: Empire Online 27/03/2014

Meryl Streep, Diablo Cody Teaming For Rocker Drama Ricky And The Flash
An exceptionally told story can be enough to get a movie picked up by a studio. But it always helps if that project also has three Academy Award winners attached to it. Such is the case with the oddly-named Ricky and the Flash, a drama that Silence of the Lambs director Jonathan Demme would direct from a script written by Juno's Diablo Cody, with Meryl Streep set to take on the leading role. How much do you want to bet this one doesn't get dumped into a January release date?
From: Cinema Blend 27/03/2014

Tribeca: Alec Baldwin Teams With Barney Frank On Docu 'Compared To What'
Alec Baldwin has signed on as executive producer of Compared to What: The Improbable Journey of Barney Frank, a new documentary about the openly gay ex-Massachusetts Congressman which debuts next month at the Tribeca Film Festival.
From: Deadline 27/03/2014

Magnet Releasing Acquires SXSW Thriller 'Honeymoon'
Magnolia Pictures' genre label Magnet Releasing has acquired world rights to Leigh Janiak's Honeymoon, which had its world premiere at SXSW this month.
From: Deadline 27/03/2014

Chris Evans to quit acting after Captain America stint ends
Winter Soldier star sees future lying behind the camera once final three films of six-movie Marvel contract are completed.
From: The Guardian - Film News 26/03/2014

Fifty Shades of Grey movie 'surprisingly tame'
Early footage of the film of EL James' bestselling books has disappointed, with the S&M toned down in favour of romance.
From: The Guardian - Film News 26/03/2014

Kevin Spacey to play Winston Churchill in biopic
House of Cards star to take role of wartime leader in Captain of the Gate, focusing on Churchill's rise to power in 1940.
From: The Guardian - Film News 26/03/2014

Kevin Spacey to play Winston Churchill in biopic
House of Cards star to take role of wartime leader in Captain of the Gate, focusing on Churchill's rise to power in 1940.
From: The Guardian - Film News 26/03/2014

Madonna to return to film directing with Adé: A Love Story
Pop legend will direct Africa-set romance adapted from the novel by Rebecca Walker, daughter of Color Purple author Alice.
From: The Guardian - Film News 26/03/2014

Paul Walker: speeding blamed in crash that killed Fast & Furious star
Porsche Carrerra may have been doing twice speed limit, says Los Angeles sheriff's department in findings on fiery accident.
From: The Guardian - Film News 26/03/2014

Kevin Spacey Will Be Winston Churchill
After spending two seasons portraying one of the most sinister politicians ever to offer asides to camera in the US version of House Of Cards, Kevin Spacey is planning to stay in the political arena. This time, however, he'll be playing Winston Churchill who, while no less complicated, was A) real and B) slightly more familiar with the concept of morality.
From: Empire Online 26/03/2014

Neal McDonough On For Paul Blart Sequel
Surprisingly healthy box office success often equals sequel plans in Hollywood, and Kevin James vehicle Paul Blart: Mall Cop is no exception. A follow-up film was announced in January and we now know who is in consideration for the villain, with Neal McDonough in talks.
From: Empire Online 26/03/2014

Meryl Streep Attached To Ricky And The Flash
Some film packages come bearing one or two high-profile elements, be it an award-winning actor with buzz, a script by an established writer or a proven director. Ricky And The Flash promises all three, with Meryl Streep on board to star in a Diablo Cody script directed by Jonathan Demme. Start revving your Oscar engines now, right?
From: Empire Online 26/03/2014

Gérard Depardieu launches 'Proud to be Russian' line of watches
The French actor, who left his home country for Russia following a proposed change in tax law, has partnered with watch manufacturer Cvstos.
From: The Guardian - Film News 25/03/2014

'Multiple Michael Fassbenders' likely in Prometheus 2
Ridley Scott's sequel to his 2012 sci-fi space story will feature many versions of the android David who Fassbender played in the first film.
From: The Guardian - Film News 25/03/2014

New Scarface will be 'Mexican hustler in LA'
Producers of forthcoming film want to cast 'an authentic Latino' in the role, and seem set to hire Chilean director Pablo Larraín.
From: The Guardian - Film News 25/03/2014

Warnog, official Klingon beer launched by Star Trek, with 'notes of clove, banana and caramel'
The craggily foreheaded warrior race from Star Trek now have an alcoholic drink to call their own, following the launch of Vulcan Ale last year.
From: The Guardian - Film News 25/03/2014

John Singleton accuses Hollywood of ignoring black directors
Boyz N The Hood director says black culture depicted on film has been 'homogenised'.
From: The Guardian - Film News 25/03/2014

Pablo Larrain Set For New Scarface
As it pushes ahead in its attempt to craft yet another take on the immigration and crime tale that is Scarface, Universal has seen filmmakers come and filmmakers go. The studio might finally have found its man, saying yes to No director Pablo Larrain taking the reins.
From: Empire Online 25/03/2014

Corey Stoll Up For Ant-Man
After years of speculation, scriptwriting and Simon Pegg collaborations that pushed the plans back, Edgar Wright is finally about to shoot his contribution to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Ant-Man. He has the majority of the cast aboard now, but is looking to add House Of Cards' Corey Stoll to the line-up, according to The Wrap.
From: Empire Online 25/03/2014

Amy Ryan Driven To Monster Trucks
Amy Ryan is the not the first name that comes to mind when you imagine a film about giant CG vehicles that aims to launch a new action franchise. The closest she has come so far was War Of The Worlds, and that had Spiel-appeal. But according to Deadline, she's taken a role in Monster Trucks.
From: Empire Online 25/03/2014

Arnold Schwarzenegger Talks Time Travel, An Aging T-800 In Terminator: Genesis
The subtitle for Terminator: Genesis is appropriate, because in so many ways, this is a rebirth - a bold move in a new direction for a franchise that has been around an astounding 30 years. We're entering a brave new world, and details are scarce. So when we hear any new news on the fifth Terminator film, we pounce.
From: Cinema Blend 25/03/2014

Why Chris Evans Is Retiring, And Why Other Actors Might Follow Suit
We overestimate the passion for movie-star acting that some performers might have. Acting, certainly, is a passion, and a worthy one.
From: Cinema Blend 25/03/2014

New Boxtrolls Images Reveal Quirky And Clever Character Traits
If you've seen one Boxtroll, you've seen them all? Not quite. The trailers for Laika's stop-motion/CG hybrid animated film have given us some indication that each Boxtroll has their own look and style.
From: Cinema Blend 25/03/2014

Horror Flick Welcome To Yesterday Gets A New Title, New Release Date, New Momentum
With only a few weeks before its February release, we hadn't seen a shred of marketing for Welcome To Yesterday, the low budget time travel thriller produced by Michael Bay.
From: Cinema Blend 25/03/2014

Dwayne Johnson Hints At His Mysterious DC Comics Future: Is He Playing Lobo?
Yesterday, we met with The Rock about his upcoming project Hercules. Most of the time was spent discussing that, of course, but at one point, the conversation veered toward his participation in the DC Superhero Universe and he was both cryptic and candid.
From: Cinema Blend 25/03/2014

Madonna To Direct Adaptation Of Novel 'Ade: A Love Story'
Madonna will get back behind the camera to direct an adaptation of the Rebecca Walker novel Adé: A Love Story.
From: Deadline 25/03/2014

T.I. Joins Will Ferrell Comedy 'Get Hard'
Rapper-actor Tip "T.I." Harris has landed a role opposite Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart in Warner Bros' Etan Cohen-directed comedy Get Hard. In the Gary Sanchez-produced pic, the self-professed King of the South will play Joaquin, Hart's streetwise cousin who helps Hart prep Ferrell's millionaire fraudster for prison. Harris has been racking up the acting credits lately.
From: Deadline 25/03/2014

Joe Berlinger's Whitey Bulger Docu Gets Magnolia Theatrical Release
Magnolia Pictures acquired U.S. theatrical, VOD and home entertainment rights to Whitey: The United States Of America V. James J Bulger, the Joe Berlinger-directed docu on notorious Irish gangster Whitey Bulger and the massive law enforcement corruption that allowed his reign of terror to proliferate in South Boston and enable his escape from justice.
From: Deadline 25/03/2014

Sci-Fi Pitch 'Invisible' Materializes At Fox
Fox has acquired original sci-fi feature pitch Invisible from VFX pro Dan Blank (Avatar, Watchmen), in a story described as following in the vein of superhero sci-fi thriller Chronicle.
From: Deadline 25/03/2014

Warner Bros Lands Mitch Albom Novel 'The First Phone Call From Heaven'
Warner Bros has acquired The First Phone Call From Heaven, the bestselling novel by Mitch Albom that was published last November by Harper. Denise DiNovi and Alison Greenspan will produce.
From: Deadline 25/03/2014

James Rebhorn Dies
A stalwart character actor who was able to deliver charm, humour or menace when the occasion or role called for it, James Rebhorn has died at the age of 65.
From: Empire Online 24/03/2014

Dakota Johnson Joins Black Mass
She's on our screens now (however briefly) in Need For Speed, but the main focus of Dakota Johnson's career right now is a certain film about 50 Shades Of Grey. She's also just picked up a prime role in Black Mass, the Johnny Depp-starring drama about Boston mob man Whitey Bulger.
From: Empire Online 24/03/2014

Rhys Ifans Headed Under Milk Wood
The last time we saw Rhys Ifans on the big screen, he was turning into a scaly lizard man and causing trouble for The Amazing Spider-Man. It's a fair bet we'll have 100 per cent fewer reptilian attacks when he stars in the new film adaptation of the Dylan Thomas story Under Milk Wood.
From: Empire Online 24/03/2014

Exclusive Behind-The-Scenes Look At Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes
Many fine things are contained with the pages of Empire's 25th birthday issue - on sale on March 27 - and not the least of them a genuinely exciting behind-the-scenes look at Dawn of The Planet Of The Apes. It's not often you get shepherded on set to witness a mo-cap action sequence coming together, so it's a pleasure to share this look at Toby Kebbell's alpha ape, Koba, riproaring his way through a scene at the Ape Village. Guns, as this photo indicates, will play a crucial role on both sides of the ape/human chasm this time out. Click below for a closer look.
From: Empire Online 24/03/2014

Cheech And Chong Will Smoke Again
After years apart (not counting some sporadic reunions), the stoner duo Cheech and Chong look set to reunite for a new movie.
From: Empire Online 24/03/2014

Kathryn Hahn Encounters Sundowning
Looking to shrug off the failure of After Earth, M. Night Shyamalan has been throwing himself into work, overseeing a new TV drama (Wayward Pines) and not one but two new films: Labor Of Love and a mysterious new creepy pic, Sundowning. The Wrap has learned that Kathryn Hahn and Ed Oxenbould are aboard the latter.
From: Empire Online 24/03/2014

Plane-crash film shelved due to similarities with flight MH370
Production company behind Deep Water says it's 'not the right time' to shoot movie about Beijing-bound flight crashing into sea.
From: The Guardian - Film News 24/03/2014

Rick Santorum says new Christian western offers 'message of forgiveness'
The Redemption of Henry Myers is the latest movie from the former presidential hopeful's film company EchoLight Studios.
From: The Guardian - Film News 24/03/2014

Plane-crash film to move forward despite similarities with flight MH370
Deep Water director insists drama following the fate of Beijing-bound flight that crashes into sea will go ahead.
From: The Guardian - Film News 24/03/2014

UK films take lowest share of global box office since 2009
Despite high-profile productions such as Gravity, box office earnings of UK-based films more than $1bn down year-on-year.
From: The Guardian - Film News 24/03/2014

Kathryn Hahn Headlines M. Night Shyamalan's Next Movie
Comedienne Kathryn Hahn has been building an outstanding reputation as a solid supporting player and unforgettable scene stealer with appearances in Our Idiot Brother, Wanderlust, Girl, Parks and Recreation and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.
From: Cinema Blend 24/03/2014

10 Unforgettable Celebrity Cameos From Muppets Most Wanted
Director James Bobin had a lot to accomplish with the follow-up to his successful update of The Muppets, especially as he took on co-screenwriting duties with Nick Stoller after Jason Segel stepped away from the project. On the whole, Muppets Most Wanted is a sequel that feels far too much like a sequel, but still manages to squeeze a lot of fun out of its mostly felt-skinned cast.
From: Cinema Blend 24/03/2014

Dwayne Johnson Rocks Out As Hercules In New Stills
Let's all forget The Legend of Hercules happened. (Oh what's that? You already have? Perfect.) This summer Dwayne Johnson is primed to take theaters by storm as the impossibly brawny son of Zeus in Hercules, and we're getting a taste of the action in two new stills.
From: Cinema Blend 24/03/2014

Fifty Shades Of Grey Movie: What We Know So Far
The wait for the feature adaptation of E.L. James' Fifty Shades of Grey is a bit longer than originally expected, but the film is coming to theaters (February 13 2015).
From: Cinema Blend 24/03/2014

Karen Gillan's Guardians Of The Galaxy Character Gets A Head Shot
She's a pirate. She's a mercenary. She's a villainous alien. And according to director James Gunn, Nebula is the "interplanetary Clint Eastwood" of his upcoming Marvel movie, Guardians Of The Galaxy. Take a look.
From: Cinema Blend 24/03/2014

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Hercules, And More Show Off New Artwork At CinemaCon
Throughout the year I get to cover a lot of big events, from the madness of San Diego Comic-Con to various indie-packed film festivals, but easily one of the biggest is the annual CinemaCon Expo.
From: Cinema Blend 24/03/2014

Johnny Depp's Transcendence Will Be In 3D, But Only In China
With a population of an estimated 1.35 billion people and a growing demand for American movies, China is evolving as a hotly sought venue for Hollywood blockbusters.
From: Cinema Blend 24/03/2014

What Is Fox's 2018 Mystery Marvel Project?
Fox has made their move in the great superhero movie arms race: last week they announced 2017 release dates not only for a third Wolverine and a second (also fourth!) Fantastic Four, but a 2018 berth for a "mystery" Marvel movie.
From: Cinema Blend 24/03/2014

Cameron Diaz 'grateful' for success
Cameron Diaz is grateful for everything she has achieved, even though she sometimes doubts her choices. Cameron Diaz will always be grateful for her success. The 41-year-old actress sometimes doubts the choices she has made, but she thinks it is important to make the best of every situation.
From: Film-News 24/03/2014

'Transcendence' Scores China Day-And-Date Release; Will Open With U.S. On April 18
Wally Pfister's directorial debut Transcendence will open on April 18 in China, a coveted day-and-date release with the U.S. Warner Bros is distributing in the States.
From: Deadline 24/03/2014

Paramount Taps 'Anchorman' Helmer Adam McKay To Adapt And Direct Michael Lewis' 'The Big Short' About Economic Meltdown
Paramount Pictures and 12 Years A Slave producer Plan B said that writer-director Adam McKay will take on Michael Lewis' bestselling book The Big Short: Inside The Doomsday Machine, adapting and directing the book about the housing and credit bubble that was published in 2000.
From: Deadline 24/03/2014

Lionsgate Shares Up Modestly After 'Divergent' Meets Analysts' Expectations
On an ordinary day you'd expect Lionsgate shares to rebound nicely today. Stifel's Benjamin Mogil predicted "a sigh of relief" after the studio's latest release, Divergent, pretty much met analysts recently lowered expectations by generating $56M at domestic box offices over the weekend.
From: Deadline 24/03/2014

Sam Worthington, Robin Wright Join Universal's 'Everest' Expedition
Universal Pictures has set Sam Worthington and House of Cards' Robin Wright to the ensemble cast of Everest. They join Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin, John Hawkes, Jake Gyllenhaal, Martin Henderson, Emily Watson and Thomas Wright in the Baltasar Kormakur-directed true saga of a disastrous attempt to scale the summit of the world's highest mountain when they were hit by a fierce snowstorm near the top. Worthington will play Guy Cotter and Wright will play Beck Weather's wife, Peach.
From: Deadline 24/03/2014

Fox Dates A Fantastic Four Sequel for 2017
With Mark Millar, Simon Kinberg and Matthew Vaughn all acting as overseers, 20th Century Fox is looking to take a leaf out of Disney/Marvel's book and line up a lot of superhero product for the marketplace.
From: Empire Online 23/03/2014

G.I. Joe 3 Will Be Delayed By Jon M. Chu's Jem Movie
Someone with a keen eye on the future asked director Jon M. Chu what his recent revelation of a possible Jem and the Holograms might mean for a third G.I. Joe movie. Great question! And Chu's Tweet above addresses the issue. Sorry, Joe fans.
From: Cinema Blend 22/03/2014

Animated 'message' movies strike box-office gold
After the runaway success of Frozen last year, Hollywood film-makers have high hopes for their spring lineup of cartoons on a mission to educate.
From: The Guardian - Film News 22/03/2014

Omar Sy Heads To Jurassic World
Earlier this week, Jurassic World co-writer/director Colin Trevorrow briefly broke cover to talk a little bit about the focus on the new dinoventure.
From: Empire Online 22/03/2014

Andy Serkis to direct Jungle Book movie
Hobbit actor to make directorial debut on one of two duelling Rudyard Kipling adaptations.
From: The Guardian - Film News 21/03/2014

Christian Bale sought for lead role in Steve Jobs movie
American Hustle star 'first choice' to play tech pioneer in biopic directed by David Fincher and written by Aaron Sorkin.
From: The Guardian - Film News 21/03/2014

Scarlett Johansson calls for Black Widow spin-off movie
The co-star of Captain America: The Winter Soldier confirms she'd be keen for a standalone movie for her character.
From: The Guardian - Film News 21/03/2014

Rhys Ifans's Under Milk Wood movie to shoot this summer
Dylan Thomas's radio play to be directed for the screen by Kevin Allen ahead of release around the centenary of the poet's birth.
From: The Guardian - Film News 21/03/2014

Hoax James Bond trailer tricks fans seeking news of 007's next spy mission
Eager James Bond fans have been fooled by a hoax trailer purporting to present the first glimpse of 007's next big screen adventure.
From: The Guardian - Film News 21/03/2014

The Grudge Set For Reboot
When the lure of J-Horror was at its height back in the early 2000s, one of the bigger successes was Takashi Shimizu, who adapted his 2002 creeper Ju-On: The Grudge into an English language version starring Sarah Michelle Gellar. Now Sam Raimi's Ghost House Pictures, which launched with the film, is hitting the reboot button.
From: Empire Online 21/03/2014

Ryan Gosling Producing Busby Berkeley Biopic
Director. Choreographer. Creator of stylish musical numbers. If the name Busby Berkeley conjures up imagery of classic Hollywood, top hats, costumes and whirling dancers, then you're not alone. And if you thought about producing and potentially star in a biopic as the man himself, your name might just be Ryan Gosling.
From: Empire Online 21/03/2014

Phil Lord & Chris Miller Rumoured For Ghostbusters 3
There is plenty of entirely justified ennui and no little negativity swirling like dark supernatural energy around the long-bubbling new Ghostbusters film, but the idea that a talented duo such as The Lego Movie's Phil Lord and Chris Miller would climb aboard is definitely a positive step.
From: Empire Online 21/03/2014

Patton Oswalt Recruited For Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Though it has still yet to become the power player on US TV that Marvel, Disney and the ABC network were hoping it might, the MCU spin-off TV series Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. has been making some smart casting choices, including Bill Paxton in a recurring role. The team behind the show has now recruited Patton Oswalt for a role.
From: Empire Online 21/03/2014

Jon M. Chu Rounds Up Jem And The Holograms
If it wasn't for the convincing looks on their faces in the video, we'd frankly wonder whether G.I. Joe: Retaliation / Step Up director Jon M. Chu and low-budget horror producer Jason Blum were pulling an early April Fool's Day prank by announcing a live-action version of the Jem And The Holograms toy line and cartoon.
From: Empire Online 21/03/2014

Andy Serkis Opens Warners' Jungle Book
The race to make a new live-action version of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book just got hotter. With Jon Favreau reaching the casting stage for Disney, Warner Bros. has tracked down a director to replace Alejandro González Iñárritu, who had a scheduling conflict. The new man for the gig is none other than Andy Serkis.
From: Empire Online 21/03/2014

Anthony Mackie Up For Triple Nine
Clearly over the early hurdles, John Hillcoat is currently gathering a cast for police film Triple Nine that is so stellar, he'll have to use the Hubble telescope to shoot the film. Just a couple of days ago, word arrived that Woody Harrelson would be part of the ensemble. And now? Anthony Mackie is following him into the ranks.
From: Empire Online 21/03/2014

Christian Bale Could Be Steve Jobs
Last month, word arrived that Sony was looking to put the Social Network team back together for its Steve Jobs film. With Aaron Sorkin on script duty, the studio had hoped that David Fincher would direct it. Now The Wrap updates the story, bringing news that Fincher wants Christian Bale as Jobs.
From: Empire Online 21/03/2014

Gambit And Nightcrawler Could Appear In X-Men: Apocalypse
After six X-Men movies thus far (and plenty on the way), it has to be acknowledged that Fox and Marvel have really gotten a diverse collection of mutants onto the big screen. Some have appeared many times, others only briefly.
From: Cinema Blend 21/03/2014

13 Incredible Things We Learned From Jeff Goldblum's AMA
We love Jeff Goldblum. Not just us at Cinema Blend, but the wider community of the interwebs at large, as evident by this viral (and divine) fan art above.
From: Cinema Blend 21/03/2014

How Divergent Is Changing The Way Studios Make Sequels
On March 20th, 2015, Insurgent hits screens, the sequel to YA adaptation Divergent. If you're thinking back as to when Divergent came out, or when you purchased a ticket for the film, perhaps you're a bit out of the loop, as the picture debuts today.
From: Cinema Blend 21/03/2014

Scarlett Johansson Once Again Campaigns For A Black Widow Movie
Iron Man has a couple of movies. Thor has two. Captain America now has a trilogy in the making, and even Hulk has been in a couple of films. The roster for The Avengers is pretty starry and accomplished on their own, leaving only Hawkeye and the Black Widow without movies.
From: Cinema Blend 21/03/2014

Jason Clarke Fights The Elements In Everest First Look Photo, Release Date Moved To Fall 2015
Are you ready to climb the summit? Everest is coming, a big, exciting 3D adventure movie from director Baltasar Kormakur (Contraband) and now we have our first look. As you can see above, that's the fierce Jason Clarke leading the expedition into the harsh terrain, on their way through one of the worst snowstorms in recorded history.
From: Cinema Blend 21/03/2014

MGM Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Home Video Revenue
In the latest class action over a studio's alleged miscalculation of home video revenue, the daughter of a late Hollywood producer is leading a charge against MGM.
From: Deadline 21/03/2014

Fox Sets David James Kelly To Script Next 'Wolverine'
Fox has hired David James Kelly to script the next installment of The Wolverine, the X-Men franchise spinoff that James Mangold will direct with Hugh Jackman reprising his signature role.
From: Deadline 21/03/2014

Edwina Findley Cast In 'Get Hard'; Olivia Luccardi Joins Untitled Gerardo Naranjo Pic
Edwina Findley (Treme) has landed a role in director Ethan Cohen's Get Hard for Warner Bros. Will Ferrell plays a wealthy investment banker wrongly convicted of a crime, who toughens up for prison under the wing of the guy who washes his car (Kevin Hart).
From: Deadline 21/03/2014

Post Christian Grey's S&M Obsession In 'Fifty Shades', Dakota Johnson To Play Mob Moll Opposite Johnny Depp In 'Black Mass'
Fresh from what should be a star-making turn as Anastasia Steele in Fifty Shades Of Grey, Dakota Johnson is in early talks to play the love interest of Johnny Depp's Whitey Bulger character in the Scott Cooper-directed Black Mass.
From: Deadline 21/03/2014

Craig Viveiros To Helm Ellen Page-Starrer 'Queen & Country'
Craig Viveiros will helm Queen & Country for Chernin Entertainment at Fox. The project, which will star Ellen Page, is based on the Oni Press comic book series Queen & Country written by Greg Rucka. Page will play a British agent who goes on the run from her own people as she tries to bring down a terrorist on English soil.
From: Deadline 21/03/2014

Rooney Mara's casting as Tiger Lily in Peter Pan film sparks online protest
Thousands sign petition objecting to decision by Warner Bros to assign role of Native American princess to a white actor.
From: The Guardian - Film News 20/03/2014

Ryan Gosling linked with biopic of Hollywood legend Busby Berkeley
Actor to produce and possibly take lead role in film based on biography of celebrated choreographer and director.
From: The Guardian - Film News 20/03/2014

Game of Thrones aiming to become multiple movie franchise
Fantasy TV epic could see its finale realised as blockbuster movie, author George RR Martin says, while spin-offs are on the cards.
From: The Guardian - Film News 20/03/2014

10 Directors Sony Should Consider For Ghostbusters 3
There may be no more coveted comedy job in Hollywood than Ghostbusters 3. Ivan Reitman has abdicated the throne, giving a chance for all of Hollywood to seize the brass ring.
From: Cinema Blend 20/03/2014

Why Marvel May Start Killing Off Major Heroes In Phase Three
Marvel Studios has, in some ways, changed the industry with their practice of signing actors to massive multi-picture deals. But they've also been burning through those options like crazy: the core group of Avengers signed six film deals, with Chris Evans' appearance in the just-announced Captain America 3 to be his fifth.
From: Cinema Blend 20/03/2014

Pacific Rim 2: Is The Sequel Still Happening?
Hey, Hollywood? Where is that Pacific Rim 2 we were promised?
From: Cinema Blend 20/03/2014

Star Wars: Episode VII, Marvel Sequels Confirmed For IMAX Release
Hey, do you like Disney movies? Probably, judging by the numbers. But do you like Disney movies in IMAX? The numbers also say yes.
From: Cinema Blend 20/03/2014

Online Petition Launched To Protest Rooney Mara's Casting In Pan
Let me say at the top: Rooney Mara is remarkable. She is a talented actress, gorgeous and mesmerizing onscreen. That doesn't mean she can't be miscast. And according to an online petition that's gaining momentum, she has been in Joe Wright's upcoming live-action Peter Pan origin story, Pan.
From: Cinema Blend 20/03/2014

Toni Collette: new movie is beautiful
Toni Collette found filming A Long Way Down "heartbreaking". The 41-year-old actress plays Maureen in the movie adaptation of author Nick Hornby's novel.
From: Film-News 20/03/2014

Deadline Big Media 77 - CinemaCon Preview Podcast
In this week's podcast, Deadline Executive Editor David Lieberman and host David Bloom preview CinemaCon, the big annual gathering in Las Vegas of theater operators that puts the popcorn in popcorn movies.
From: Deadline 20/03/2014

Horror Hit 'The Grudge' Going Reboot Route
The Grudge, the Takashi Shimazu-directed 2004 film that helped establish the viability of low-cost genre films, is getting a reboot. Ghost House Pictures and Good Universe will relaunch the franchise, and they've set Midnight Meat Train scribe Jeff Buhler to draft the reboot.
From: Deadline 20/03/2014

Tribeca To Close Fest With John Carney Pic Formerly Known As 'Can A Song Save Your Life?' - What's Up With Name Change?
John Carney's comedy was known by the much more intriguing title Can A Song Save Your Life? when it was one of the buzz titles last fall at its Toronto Film Festival premiere. That's where The Weinstein Company acquired it in an epic and rich bidding war.
From: Deadline 20/03/2014

The Black List Goes Ivy League
Harvard's Hasty Pudding Institute of 1770 has created a Hasty Pudding Institute Screenwriting Fellowship in conjunction with the Black List.
From: Deadline 20/03/2014

Oscar nominee Barkhad Abdi on track for Judd Apatow's Trainwreck
Winner of best supporting actor Bafta to follow Captain Phillips success with role in new Apatow comedy.
From: The Guardian - Film News 19/03/2014

Ivan Reitman quits Ghostbusters 3 following Harold Ramis's death
Director of first two Ghostbusters films will continue as producer but resolved after Ramis's funeral to step back from project.
From: The Guardian - Film News 19/03/2014

Jurassic World to lose Jeff Goldblum, Laura Dern, Sam Neill
Three of the best known characters from the original Jurassic Park films to be excluded from fourth in series.
From: The Guardian - Film News 19/03/2014

Disney's Pixar announces plans for The Incredibles sequel
Disney-owned animation studio Pixar is to produce a sequel to the Oscar-winning animation The Incredibles, more than a decade after Brad Bird's hugely popular tale of a family of retired superheroes first hit cinemas.
From: The Guardian - Film News 19/03/2014

Noah's Russell Crowe and Darren Aronofsky finally meet pope in Vatican City
Delegation from big-budget epic forced to attend public audience after private meeting refused.
From: The Guardian - Film News 19/03/2014

Marvel Assembles Phase 2 Concept Art
US TV channel ABC has just aired a celebratory one-hour special called Marvel Studios: Assembling A Universe, and with that came some glimpses of its upcoming Phase Two projects. Published simultaneously on Marvel's website are these pieces of concept art and snaps of test footage, showcasing Avengers: Age Of Ultron, Ant-Man and Guardians Of The Galaxy. Possible spoilers follow, so don't look if you don't wanna know.
From: Empire Online 19/03/2014

Travolta & Hawke Head For Valley Of Violence
Ethan Hawke has made a comfortable home at Jason Blum's indie horror production company Blumhouse recently, with Sinister and The Purge. And he's staying put for his next movie, co-starring with John Travolta in In A Valley Of Violence. Ti West (House Of The Devil, The Innkeepers) is the director.
From: Empire Online 19/03/2014

Joe Wright Finds His Peter Pan For Warner Bros. Reimagining
Never say never, as the old saying goes, but feel free to say it with "land" behind it all you want during this story. Warner Bros.
From: Cinema Blend 19/03/2014

Joe Cornish Circling Enemy Territory For Spy Thriller Section 6
Universal is going down the right routes with their upcoming MI6 spy thriller Section 6, which has potentially found a director in London filmmaker Joe Cornish, who is currently attached to the job. They nailed the right nationality, no doubt about that.
From: Cinema Blend 19/03/2014

John Travolta And Ethan Hawke Join Ti West's Dark Western
In the modern world of indie horror, one of the most recognizable names you'll hear is Ti West, a director who has proven to be an expert in atmosphere with his last few projects.
From: Cinema Blend 19/03/2014

Joe Cornish to direct spy thriller Section 6
Joe Cornish has signed up to direct spy thriller 'Section 6', which will star rising British talent Jack O'Connell. Joe Cornish will direct spy thriller 'Section 6'. The writer-and-director behind the cult hit 'Attack of the Block' is set helm the upcoming Universal Studios project, which will feature rising star Jack O'Connell in a lead role.
From: Film-News 19/03/2014

Rob Riggle Joins Terry Jones Comedy 'Absolutely Anything'
Rob Riggle has joined the Terry Jones-directed comedy Absolutely Anything for GFM Films.
From: Deadline 19/03/2014

'Noah' Vatican Mystery Solved! Russell Crowe And Darren Aronofsky Meet Pope Francis
The trades got into it this week with Variety floating the boat that Noah star Russell Crowe's attempt to meet Pope Francis was spurned by the Vatican, while THR refuted that was ever real because of the feeling Crowe's stardom would attract too much attention.
From: Deadline 19/03/2014

Polish painters called in to get UK Van Gogh film job done
British producers of animation forced to go abroad due to 'lack' of homegrown talent with traditional figurative skills.
From: The Guardian - Film News 18/03/2014

James Franco: I invented Oscars selfie
Actor-director claimed he got there before Ellen DeGeneres, taking multiple selfies during 2011 co-hosting session.
From: The Guardian - Film News 18/03/2014

Steve Carell to star in cancer memoir The Priority List
Actor attached to adaptation of book by teacher diagnosed with brain cancer aiming to reconnect with former students.
From: The Guardian - Film News 18/03/2014

Paramount deny Pope Francis 'cancelled' meeting with Noah's Russell Crowe and Darren Aronofsky
Studio claims no meeting was scheduled between the Pope and the star and director of biblical blockbuster Noah.
From: The Guardian - Film News 18/03/2014

Mike Bassett: Interim Manager - is this the least essential sequel ever?
Contrary to popular demand, Ricky Tomlinson is to return as hapless football manager Mike Bassett 13 years after the original was released. But why?
From: The Guardian - Film News 18/03/2014

Giant Godzilla toy offers first glimpse of Gareth Edwards's big-screen monster
Standing 24 inches tall and more than 43 inches long, the gargantuan figure is reportedly the biggest ever to hit US stores.
From: The Guardian - Film News 18/03/2014

Bananaman movie slips into view as audiences invited to #peelthepower
Eric, the schoolboy from Acacia Road who leads an amazing double life after ingesting a banana, is the latest comic book superhero to be brought to the big screen.
From: The Guardian - Film News 18/03/2014

Star Wars Episode VII to be set 30 years after Return of the Jedi
The highly anticipated next installment of the Star Wars franchise will be set 30 years after Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, Walt Disney Co's chief executive officer Bob Iger said on Tuesday at the company's annual shareholders meeting.
From: The Guardian - Film News 18/03/2014

George Tillman Jr. Set for The Longest Ride
George Tillman likes to jump around the genres. His last film was coming-of-age drama The Inevitable Defeat Of Mister & Pete (which has yet to see a UK release) and before that Dwayne Johnson thriller Faster. Next up on his roster? Nicholas Sparks adaptation The Longest Ride for Fox.
From: Empire Online 18/03/2014

First Look At Snoopy & Charlie Brown Movie
There's always a danger when cultural icons are fed into the CG vortex for a big-screen update that some of their charm ends up sucked away in the pixelation process. The recent Postman Pat trailer is sadly an example of that. Our hopes are slightly higher, though, for the Peanuts 'toon from Fox.
From: Empire Online 18/03/2014

Taken Will Be Spoofed By Tooken
Just as the cast of Taken 3 starts coming together, the news has emerged that there's even more Bryan Mills headkickery in the works. This is a bit different though: the project just announced is a "Naked Gun style" spoof, currently called Tooken.
From: Empire Online 18/03/2014

Alison Brie Joins Get Hard
With two current comedy stars in Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart and a stalwart 'That Guy' in Craig T. Nelson, prison pic Get Hard needed a little female energy for balance. It now has it thanks to Community's Alison Brie.
From: Empire Online 18/03/2014

Steve Carell Finds The Priority List
Though it seemed like Steve Carell might take a short step back from acting to concentrate on producing (he has more than one deal set up for both movies and TV), he's been working consistently. And he's just set up a new project, signing on to star in The Priority List for Warner Bros.
From: Empire Online 18/03/2014

Woody Harrelson Set For Triple Nine
Though Matthew McConaughey has been winning the lion's share of the plaudits for the spectacular True Detective, Woody Harrelson is a big a part of why the dark crime character drama works so well. And it appears he's happy to dive back into police work, taking a role in John Hillcoat's Triple Nine.
From: Empire Online 18/03/2014

Daniel Bernhardt Joins 'Term Life'; 'American Sniper' Adds Cory Hardrict
Daniel Bernhardt (Bloodsport 2, Parker) has joined Term Life opposite Vince Vaughn and Hailee Steinfeld. Peter Billingsley is directing the crime thriller about a man who takes out an insurance policy on himself and must evade his enemies until it takes effect. Bernhardt will play a dirty cop hunting down Vaughn's Nick Barrow in the pic which is adapted by A.J. Lieberman from the graphic novel he penned with Nick Thornborrow. Universal is releasing Term Life, which is financed by PalmStar Media Capital in partnership with Merced Media. Bernhardt is with Sovereign Talent Group.
From: Deadline 18/03/2014

Paul Greengrass To Brits: Use UK Tax Break Windfalls To Strengthen Unions
Paul Greengrass tonight delivered BAFTA's David Lean Lecture — the London-based org's annual talk for the world's leading filmmakers — and issued stark warnings for the health of the UK's directing industry.
From: Deadline 18/03/2014

Channing Tatum & Reid Carolin Circling Jo Nesbo's New Novel 'The Son'
Channing Tatum and producing partner Reid Carolin are in talks to come aboard The Son, the crime thriller by Norwegian novelist Jo Nesbo. The novel, which will be published in Norway tomorrow and by Knopf in the U.S. in May, was acquired by Warner Bros and Kevin McCormick's Langley Park in late 2012.
From: Deadline 18/03/2014

'True Detective's Woody Harrelson Joins John Hillcoat's 'Triple Nine'
True Detective star Woody Harrelson has joined the cast of Triple Nine, the John Hillcoat-directed heist thriller which begins production this summer.
From: Deadline 18/03/2014

Iron Man's Hulkbuster Armor Revealed In New Avengers: Age Of Ultron Concept Art
As we saw on full display in last year's Iron Man 3, Tony Stark (played by Robert Downey Jr.) is a character that some might categorize as a "tinkerer," and there's few things in the world that he loves more than spending time in his lab designing different kinds of suits for any and all situations.
From: Cinema Blend 18/03/2014

Andrei Proshkin halts production on Orlean amid unrest in Crimea
Award-winning director fears six months of work on Yuri Arabov-scripted movie may have been wasted.
From: The Guardian - Film News 17/03/2014

Warner Bros to refund unhappy Veronica Mars crowdfunders
Studio to reimburse some Kickstarter backers of its big-screen revival of cult US TV series after complaints about download format.
From: The Guardian - Film News 17/03/2014

Lupita Nyong'o 'had talks' for role in Star Wars Episode VII
Oscar-winning star of 12 Years a Slave is reportedly in the running for the female lead in JJ Abrams's sci-fi revival.
From: The Guardian - Film News 17/03/2014

Walton Goggins Joins American Ultra
A week or so ago we heard that Uma Thurman was in talks to join Nima Nourizadeh's action comedy American Ultra, but while that deal still doesn't seem to be quite done, there's more concrete casting news this morning. Walton Goggins has just signed up.
From: Empire Online 17/03/2014

Philippa Boyens On The Hobbit: There And Back Again
Philippa Boyens may not have quite the name recognition of a Peter Jackson, but her role in the Rings trilogy and the subsequent Tolkien three-parter has been pivotal. The co-writer and producer, currently talking up The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug's upcoming DVD release, boasts the most inside of tracks on the behemoth franchise as it rumbles towards its conclusion and shared it with Empire when we caught up with her.
From: Empire Online 17/03/2014

Maleficent Unfurls Her Wings In A New Banner
"Why Maleficent… What ginormous wings you have!" "All the better to scare you with, my dear. Also, to go as Batman for next Halloween…. With… my dear." While the majority of the Maleficent marketing (Malefiting?) has focused on Angelina's horns and cloak, here comes a new wide banner with a proper look at her in all her winged glory.
From: Empire Online 17/03/2014

Mike Bassett: Interim Manager Announced
Football, eh? As that other fictional management great, Alan Latchley, had it: "She's a cruel mistress.
From: Empire Online 17/03/2014

Marc Webb Won't Direct The Amazing Spider-Man 4
Director Marc Webb is off and swinging on what's likely to be a long old press tour spruiking The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and has already delivered notable news. In a chat with The Daily Beast, he revealed that this movie marks his penultimate Spidey-outing and that after The Amazing-Spider Man 3 he will bow out of the franchise.
From: Empire Online 17/03/2014

Pixar Updates Us On Which Classic Films Will Get 3D Re-Releases Next
Pixar won't have a new movie in theaters this year - the first time that has happened since 2005, when there was a gap between The Incredibles (2004) and Cars (2006). But if plans continue to roll along, the animation giant will have two old films in theaters for you to enjoy once again.
From: Cinema Blend 17/03/2014

Kevin Feige Puts The Kibosh On Female-Led Superhero Movies For Now
Ladies like going to the movies too, you know. And since the superhero movie industry is a billion dollar one, it makes sense that some of that money is coming from the pocket of a woman.
From: Cinema Blend 17/03/2014

10 Directors Who Could End Up Directing The Amazing Spider-Man 4
Marc Webb recently announced that he was joining Sam Raimi as a filmmaker who has spent three movies with the amazing Spider-Man, bowing out of the director's seat for the 2018-scheduled The Amazing Spider-Man 4.
From: Cinema Blend 17/03/2014

Beckham 'holding vigil for nephew'
David Beckham is keeping a vigil for his sick nephew. The 11-week-old son of the soccer star's sister, Lynne, has been in the hospital reportedly suffering from breathing difficulties since he was born on December 30.
From: Film-News 17/03/2014

Sony Layoffs Hit Interactive Teams; More Coming This Week
Sony Pictures has begun its layoff process that will last through the week. We hear that Sony has cut the entire Sony Pictures Interactive team tasked for the last 15 years with supporting the studio's digital marketing.
From: Deadline 17/03/2014

Film Independent Selects 2014 Docu Lab Fellows
Film Independent has named eight recipients of its 2014 Documentary Lab Fellowship designed to aid filmmakers currently in post-production on feature-length docus. Honorees Esteban Arguello & Xuan Jiang, Jamie Sisley & Mayuran Tiruchelvam, Suzanne Joe Kai, Robyn Symon, Nick Spark, Andrew James, Jonathan Matthews, and Jen Heck will receive feedback and strategic distribution and marketing advice from program mentors Doug Blush (Editor, Twenty Feet from Stardom), Laura Gabbert (No Impact Man), Caroline Libresco (Sunset Story), Linda Goldstein-Knowlton (Somewhere Between), Jeff Malmberg (Marwencol) and Chris Shellen (Marwencol) during the seven-week program.
From: Deadline 17/03/2014

Warner Bros, RatPac Acquire New Harlan Coben Mystery Novel 'Missing You'
On the eve of its publication, Harlan Coben's new mystery novel Missing You has been acquired in a preemptive screen rights deal by Warner Bros and RatPac Entertainment.
From: Deadline 17/03/2014

Paul Feig Tunes Up A Musical
Though he's usually been found directing comedies such as Bridesmaids and The Heat, Paul Feig is planning a musical, with 20th Century Fox picking up a new project for him to produce and potentially make.
From: The Guardian - Film News 16/03/2014

Ciaran Hinds Set For Agent 47
He's played his share of good guys, but usually when you see Ciarán Hinds' name on the casting list for a film, your mind jumps to thinking of him as the villain of the piece. We'll have to wait and see which side of the good/bad divide he falls when he joins the team shooting Agent 47.
From: The Guardian - Film News 16/03/2014

Sienna Miller In Talks For American Sniper
Following Warner Bros.'s flirtation with Steven Spielberg, Clint Eastwood signed on last year to handle tragic true-life story American Sniper, which features Bradley Cooper in the lead. It would appear he has narrowed down a lead actress, with Sienna Miller in talks.
From: The Guardian - Film News 16/03/2014

Greg Mottola Will Be Keeping Up With The Joneses
If you were to crack open the Big Book Of Standard Comedy Film Ideas, the concept of warring neighbours would probably be sitting in there, nestling alongside a hefty list of movies that have utilised the idea. Still, Fox 2000 thinks that Superbad director Greg Mottola and stars Jon Hamm and Zach Galifianakis can bring a little fresh life to the idea in Keeping Up With The Joneses.
From: The Guardian - Film News 16/03/2014

Lupita Nyong'o Among Those In The Star Wars Rumour Vortex
While Lupita Nyong'o's phone has been steadily ringing with offers since she scored her Best Supporting Actress Oscar, her work in 12 Years A Slave was already generating plenty of attention. J. J. Abrams was definitely interested in meeting her, which means we can add her to the list of actresses potentially snagging the female lead in Star Wars: Episode VII.
From: The Guardian - Film News 16/03/2014

Under The Skin Goes To Craigslist For Uniquely Tempting Viral Campaign
The marketing campaign behind A24's Under the Skin has had a hard time of it, only able to rely on a subdued mix of Scarlett Johansson's sexuality and atmospheric visual oddities, as its storyline and approach don't lend themselves well to hooking huge audiences all at once.
From: Cinema Blend 16/03/2014

Halle Berry's Storm May Have Been Cut From X-Men: Days Of Future Past
With roughly 950 mutants vying for screen time in Bryan Singer's packed-to-the-gills X-Men: Days of Future Past, it was only a matter of time before some recognizable stars landed on the cutting room floor. We think it might have already happened to Anna Paquin's Rogue. And now it's possible that the bulk of Halle Berry's Storm scenes have been washed away, as well.
From: Cinema Blend 16/03/2014

This Rotten Week: Predicting Divergent And Muppets Most Wanted Reviews
Spring is coming. We are exiting the deep freeze of a long winter and finally experiencing this thing called the "outdoors." Kind of overrated if you ask me. Which is fine because a long, slow winter of movies is finally coming to an end, as well. We aren't totally there yet, but things are starting to look up this week with young adult novels and Muppets.
From: Cinema Blend 16/03/2014

Aubrey Plaza Joins Hal Hartley's Long-Gestating Fay Grim Sequel Ned Rifle
It's nothing new or strange for actors to get stuck with a character's schtick over the course of their career, as everyone from Jaleel White to R. Lee Ermey can attest. Parks and Recreation star Aubrey Plaza hasn't quite yet figured out how to shed the angst-ridden deadpan gloom persona that has made her such a popular actress, but at least the roles she's choosing are breaking away from that mold a little more.
From: Cinema Blend 16/03/2014

Marc Webb Confirms He Won't Direct The Amazing Spider-Man 4
Superhero directors tend to work in threes. Christopher Nolan cranked out three Batman movies. Bryan Singer is returning for this third X-Men movie (separating X2 and Days of Future Past by several years). Sam Raimi did three Spider-Man movies, and now Marc Webb is following his lead.
From: Cinema Blend 16/03/2014

The Fear Monger: The Changeling Remake, Claymation Haunted Houses And German Samurai Attack This Week
Good day, frolickers in all things dripping. It's time for another brain-cringing trip through the latest in horror's more noteworthy atrocities.
From: Cinema Blend 16/03/2014

The Birds Eye View Film Festival
The Birds Eye View Film Festival (8-13 April) is delighted to reveal details of their 2014 programme which promises to be a packed six day celebration of endlessly inspiring women from across the globe.
From: Film-News 16/03/2014

Julia Roberts' kids have figured out fame
Julia Roberts' children are beginning to understand that she is famous and have bombarded her with questions about her celebrity status.
From: Film-News 16/03/2014

'Perfectionist' Allison Williams
'Girls' actress Allison Williams says she is like her character Marnie in that they are both perfectionists. Allison Williams is a "perfectionist". The 25-year-old actress can see some similarities between herself and her 'Girls' alter ego Marnie, though she insists she is trying to be more relaxed.
From: Film-News 16/03/2014

Amanda Bynes 'moving on'
Amanda Bynes is said to want to leave behind her old "Hollywood life". The 27-year-old actress has been doing well since leaving rehab in December, after being hospitalised when she was placed under an involuntary psychiatric hold.
From: Film-News 16/03/2014

Dexter Fletcher abandons Freddie Mercury biopic
Dexter Fletcher has stepped down from his role as director on the upcoming Freddie Mercury biopic which will star Ben Whishaw as the Queen frontman. Dexter Fletcher has withdrawn from the Freddie Mercury biopic.
From: Film-News 16/03/2014

Deadline's Best Film Stories Of The Week
A Journalist's Plea On 10th Anniversary Of 'The Passion Of The Christ': Hollywood, Take Mel Gibson Off Your Blacklist.
From: Deadline 16/03/2014

J.K. Simmons In Talks For Terminator: Genesis
He'd be a detective investigating Sarah Connor's brush with robo-death.
From: Empire Online 15/03/2014

Reese Witherspoon Finds The Outliers
Given its success with the likes of Twilight and The Hunger Games, we can just picture its scouts always on the phone to publishing houses, demanding a first look at the potential Next Big Thing. The studio has now leapt on the rights to Kimberly McCreight's embryonic fantasy trilogy The Outliers, partnering up with Reese Witherspoon to begin development on a film version.
From: The Guardian - Film News 15/03/2014

SXSW: Before I Disappear, Cesar Chavez Take Top Audience Awards
I managed to screen 14 movies in four days at the South By Southwest film festival this year. Two were fantastic. Most were great. Some were below average. And only one of the bunch was downright unwatchable.
From: Cinema Blend 15/03/2014

Jon Hamm And Zach Galifianakis Move To The Burbs For Keeping Up With The Joneses
The comedy gods are smiling down on Hollywood, as an almost surefire success is in the quickly moving developmental stages. Fox 2000 is teaming up with the super-producer couple Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald for the suburban comedy Keeping Up With the Joneses, and they've landed two whopper male leads in Zach Galifianakis and Jon Hamm, two guys who should become an official comedic duo at some point in the future.
From: Cinema Blend 15/03/2014

Imogen Poots Talks Getting Behind The Wheel In Need For Speed
Director Scott Waugh decided to make his adaptation of the long-running video game series Need For Speed a tribute to the classic car movies of the 1960s and 70s, and as a result, it's truly thrilling to watch the vehicles move.
From: Cinema Blend 15/03/2014

Brad Pitt 'learned to follow instincts'
Brad Pitt felt "lost" when he first started out in Hollywood. The actor has appeared in huge movies such as Fight Club and Se7en.
From: Film-News 15/03/2014

McConaughey 'grounded by family'
Matthew McConaughey's family has reportedly kept him from going "off the rails". The 44-year-old actor and his model wife Camila Alves have been together for eight years and married in 2012. Together they have sons Levi and Livingston and daughter Vida.
From: Film-News 15/03/2014

Van Damme Has A Plan For Expendables 4
Given his character's condition at the end of The Expendables 2, you'd be correct in assuming that Jean-Claude Van Damme will not show up in The Expendables 3. But that hasn't stopped fans of the franchise asking Van Damme if the villainous Jean Vilain will ever return in possible further instalments. The answer to that question is no. Claude Vilain, on the other hand... that's a different story.
From: Empire Online 14/03/2014

New Clip From Bad Neighbours
Good fences, Robert Frost once wrote, make good neighbours. But when the new arrivals next door are a bunch of horny, booze-loving frat boys, you're probably going to need more than that. Force field technology would be good. For new parents Mac and Kelly Radner, their first tactic is to try to win over the frat with charm and the power of a cute baby. Check out the clip from Bad Neighbours below.
From: Empire Online 14/03/2014

Nicholas Hoult Builds Sand Castle
Though he's currently knee-deep in fake cocaine shooting music business satire Kill Your Friends, Nicholas Hoult has signed on Sand Castle, a very different type of film that will see him in even more dangerous situations.
From: Empire Online 14/03/2014

Captain America 3 Vs. Superman Vs. Batman
Excuse us while we gargle with gravel to get the appropriate announcer voice: "Lllllet's get ready to ruuummbbllleeee!" Ring the bell that signifies the start of a superhero summer showdown, because The Hollywood Reporter has learned that it's Steve 'Captain America' Rogers who will go up against Clark 'Superman' Kent and Bruce 'Batman' Wayne on May 6, 2016.
From: Empire Online 14/03/2014

Guy Pearce Attends Black Mass
Back on track after a brief blip thanks to Johnny Depp dropping out, true-life gangster tale Black Mass has its star, a director in Scott Cooper, and another solid actor, Joel Edgerton, all attached. Now we know who will be playing Depp's brother in the film, as Guy Pearce is in talks.
From: Empire Online 14/03/2014

Dexter Fletcher Leaves Freddie Mercury Biopic
The team behind the long-gestating Freddie Mercury biopic has suffered another setback, with news arriving via Deadline that Wild Bill / Sunshine On Leith director Dexter Fletcher, who was attached to the project back in December, has now left the project.
From: Empire Online 14/03/2014

Podcast 102: Imogen Poots And Jonathan Glazer
Do you feel the need, the need to, um, listen to the Empire Podcast? Good, because here's this week's edition, featuring the exceptionally delightful Imogen Poots (of A Long Way Down fame - out next week) and Jonathan Glazer (of Under The Skin, Sexy Beast and that Guinness advert fame).
From: Empire Online 14/03/2014

Now Streaming: Netflix Instant Alternatives To Grand Budapest Hotel, Veronica Mars And Grand Piano
With so many titles to choose from, Netflix Instant's library can be overwhelming. So we bring you this biweekly column as a tool to cut through the clutter by highlighting some now streaming titles that pair well with the latest theatrical releases.
From: Cinema Blend 14/03/2014

Rachel McAdams Drops Out Of Passengers, Filming Delayed Indefinitely
Big budget movies, by nature, are like little miracles. When you hear the level of work and preparation that goes into making one, with an array of fingerprints left on the material, it's amazing that more people don't kill each other in trying to recognize a collaborative vision.
From: Cinema Blend 14/03/2014

The 24-Hour Need For Speed Car-Chase Marathon
Do you have a Need For Speed? If so, you're probably going to be seeing the movie of the same title this weekend. But maybe your need runs deeper than that. Maybe you love the feeling of getting behind the wheel and just soaring, hitting the open road and letting the wind blow through your hair as you step on the gas and leave civilized culture behind. Or maybe you just like a good chase.
From: Cinema Blend 14/03/2014

Ride Along 2 Gets A Release Date
Ride Along 2 is officially a thing, and we're all gonna have to deal with it. Ice Cube is a household name, and Kevin Hart is on the verge of taking over the world.
From: Cinema Blend 14/03/2014

Sly: Rocky was always a musica
Sylvester Stallone always envisaged the characters in Rocky as musical. The movie hardman played Rocky Balboa in the 1976 Oscar-winning movie and the franchise that followed. He also wrote the screenplay.
From: Film-News 14/03/2014

Anxiety On Sony Lot As Layoffs Coming Early Next Week
There is anxiety in Culver City today as word gets around on the Sony lot that significant layoffs are coming as soon as Monday. "You wouldn't be wrong to describe it as a high state of panic over here," said one.
From: Deadline 14/03/2014

R.I.P. Hollywood Reporter Bob Thomas
This is sad news for me. As a former Associated Press writer-editor I had the pleasure of working with Bob Thomas, a legend not only at the AP but throughout the entertainment industry.
From: Deadline 14/03/2014

Walton Goggins Joins 'American Ultra'
Justified star Walton Goggins has been set to join Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart in American Ultra, the film that Lionsgate acquired recently in a whopping deal. Project X's Nima Nourizaden is directing and Max Landis wrote the script.
From: Deadline 14/03/2014

BAFTA Film Awards 2015 Set For Feb 8
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has scheduled the 2015 EE British Academy Film Awards for Sunday, February 8 at London's Royal Opera House to be broadcast live in the UK on the BBC. The awards show airs later that day in the U.S. on BBC America. This year's BAFTAs, which were held February 16, crowned 12 Years A Slave as its Best Film on its way to the Best Picture.
From: Deadline 14/03/2014

Twilight films 'foster unhealthy attitudes about relationships', says Divergent star
'She falls in love with this guy and the second he leaves her, her life is over,' Shailene Woodley, star of the forthcoming sci-fi saga Divergent tells Teen Vogue.
From: The Guardian - Film News 13/03/2014

Star Wars Episode 7: battle for lead in JJ Abrams film in full force
Downton Abbey's Ed Speleers and Attack the Block's John Boyega are on a shortlist of five actors tipped for a leading role in director JJ Abrams' Star Wars: Episode VII, reports Variety.
From: The Guardian - Film News 13/03/2014

Michael Bay to produce remake of Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds
The horror returns as Transformers director revealed as man behind new take on Hitchcock's 1963 frightener, with Naomi Watts set to take Tippi Hedren role.
From: The Guardian - Film News 13/03/2014

Movie trailer voiceover legend Hal Douglas dies at 89
Hal Douglas, whose gravelly tones graced famous trailers for films such as Forrest Gump, Philadelphia and Lethal Weapon, has died. He was 89.
From: The Guardian - Film News 13/03/2014

First Look At TV's New Constantine
As previously announced, Matt Ryan has the lead as the titular blue-collar mage in NBC's new Constantine TV series. Now, here's our first look at him in costume, and it's a get-up that should be pleasingly familiar to anyone au-fait with the DC/Vertigo Hellblazer (and Swamp Thing) comics in which the character originally lurked.
From: Empire Online 13/03/2014

Prepare To Meet Enormous
Mad Max meets Godzilla might have been the pitch for Enormous, the latest offering from online content-pumpers Machinima.
From: Empire Online 13/03/2014

Batman vs. Superman Script Still Not Finished
While Zack Snyder and co. have been keen to reassure the nerd-rage naysayers that all is progressing exactly according to meticulous clockwork plan with Batman vs. Superman, Jeremy Irons has just revealed that the film doesn't actually have a completed screenplay yet.
From: Empire Online 13/03/2014

Carla Gugino Joins San Andreas
The last time Carla Gugino and Dwayne Johnson teamed up on screen, we got the updated Race To Witch Mountain, a decent Disney family adventure. They'll be hoping to repeat the trick with San Andreas, as Gugino is now joining Johnson in the earthquake thriller.
From: Empire Online 13/03/2014

Rooney Mara Cast As Tiger Lily
Anna Karenina director Joe Wright is still looking for a young Peter Pan to fly away to Neverland for origin tale Pan. But he has managed to track down a Tiger Lily, with Rooney Mara in negotiations for the role.
From: Empire Online 13/03/2014

Helena Bonham Carter Back For Through The Looking Glass
With new director James Bobin in place and stars Mia Wasikowska and Johnny Depp back on board to reprise their roles as Alice and The Mad Hatter, the Alice In Wonderland sequel Through The Looking Glass is setting up deals with other cast members. According to Variety, Helena Bonham Carter will be back as the Red Queen.
From: Empire Online 13/03/2014

Grahame-Smith Knows Something Wicked This Way Comes
Seth Grahame-Smith came in for a high level of opprobrium thanks to the disappointing one-two punch of his scripts for Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (which he adapted from his book) and Tim Burton's Dark Shadows. It doesn't seem to have done his career too much hard, however. He's still busy writing the Beetlejuice sequel and is now set to direct a new version of Ray Bradbury's classic novel Something Wicked This Way Comes for Disney.
From: Empire Online 13/03/2014

Tina Fey Teases A Possible Mean Girls Reunion For Movie's 10th Anniversary
For those who don't feel old enough this morning, we're happy to remind you that Mark Waters' savagely funny Mean Girls came out 10 years ago, and chatter surrounding a possible reunion has been growing louder as fans and cast members discuss the possibility of celebrating the film's success.
From: Cinema Blend 13/03/2014

Johnny Depp Isn't Quite Human In Latest Transcendence Poster And Pics
Once upon a time, Johnny Depp played human characters. He revealed his natural features to create recognizable roles in movies like What's Eating Gilbert Grape, Donnie Brasco, Chocolat and Blow.
From: Cinema Blend 13/03/2014

Joe Dante's Sci-Fi Adventure Explorers Is Getting A Remake From Paramount
It's getting harder and harder to have a soft spot for 1980s films, seeing as how all of them are getting updated for high profile remakes, thus ruining a lot of what made the originals so special and 1980s-ish. The latest of these retro classics to go the remake route is 1985's sci-fi family adventure Explorers, director Joe Dante's oft-forgotten follow-up to the equally genre-bending Gremlins. If anybody wants to build a spaceship with me to send Hollywood into space, just send an email.
From: Cinema Blend 13/03/2014

Scarlett: Avengers sequel 'totally solid'
Scarlett Johansson is thrilled with the "close-knit" universe of Avengers 2. The actress thinks the script for Avengers: Age Of Ultron is fantastic, and credits director Joss Whedon with making it so meaningful.
From: Film-News 13/03/2014

Joe and Anthony Russo to direct Captain America 3
Brothers Joe and Anthony Russo - who helmed 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' - are set to direct 'Captain America 3' and are "getting an idea" of how they'll proceed.
From: Film-News 13/03/2014

Lynne Ramsay settles Jane Got a Gun lawsuit
Director and producers on Natalie Portman western have 'resolved quietly' their legal wrangles over Ramsay's departure from set and subsequent fallout.
From: The Guardian - Film News 12/03/2014

12 Years a Slave's Oscar win unpopular with US Republicans
Study claims only 15% of Republican voters approved of slavery drama's best picture Academy award.
From: The Guardian - Film News 12/03/2014

Jay and Silent Bob announce UK tour
Duo who began life in Kevin Smith's 1994 film Clerks will appear live to showcase their new animated film Jay & Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie.
From: The Guardian - Film News 12/03/2014

Frozen lambasted as pro-gay propaganda by Christian pastor
Disney animation accused of indoctrinating five-year-olds into lesbianism and bestiality on Colorado-based Christian radio show.
From: The Guardian - Film News 12/03/2014

Olivia Wilde Joins HBO's New Music Drama
Olivia Wilde got a big career boost from the small screen thanks to her years on House, before graduating full time to cinema. Now HBO is luring her back to the gogglebox for a new, untitled rock 'n' roll pilot that will see her co-starring with Bobby Cannavale.
From: Empire Online 12/03/2014

Domhnall Gleeson & More Up For The Fantastic Four's Dr. Doom
With the long slog of casting rumours for the new Fantastic Four themselves now behind us, we can enjoy the relatively quick sprint of the rest of the cast falling into place. But there's still time for some more speculation and shortlist exploration, with The Wrap bringing word that Domhnall Gleeson, Sam Riley, Eddie Redmayne and Toby Kebbell are the four actors Fox is seriously considering to play the heroes' enemy, Doctor Doom.
From: Empire Online 12/03/2014

Chris McKay Hired To Build Lego Movie Sequel
While we can all thank writer directors Chris Miller and Phil Lord (plus co-writers Dan and Kevin Hagerman) for the fun of The Lego Movie, some of the credit definitely belongs to animation director and editor Chris McKay. Warner Bros. clearly believes he's ready to step things up a level, and has put him in charge of the whole shebang for the sequel.
From: Empire Online 12/03/2014

Pretty Woman Could Become A Broadway Musical
Word that Pretty Woman could be making its way to the Broadway stage in musical form may have some of us already imagining musical versions of Natalie Cole's "Wild Women Do" and Christopher Otcasek's "Real Wild Child," but we may be getting ahead of ourselves in hoping that any of the music from the film's soundtrack will be worked into stage production.
From: Cinema Blend 12/03/2014

Is That Galvatron On The Transformers: Age Of Extinction IMAX Poster?
The new IMAX poster for Michael Bay's pending Age of Extinction borrows imagery from an ominous scene in the full trailer Paramount dropped for the sequel. We're pasting it below, hoping someone can fill us in on the true identity of that rampaging Decepticon.
From: Cinema Blend 12/03/2014

Kate Winslet: Love can take over
Kate Winslet thinks it's "no secret" that people lose control in love. The actress plays Adele in Labor Day, a depressed single mother who falls for an escaped convict.
From: Film-News 12/03/2014

Sony Animation Shelves 'Smurfs 3′ For New Origin Tale In Franchise Reboot
Sony Pictures Animation is planning a new take on its Smurfs franchise, tapping Shrek 2 and Gnomeo & Juliet director Kelly Asbury to helm an all-animated film with new designs and environments that will focus on the origins of the little blue creatures.
From: Deadline 12/03/2014

AFI Fest 2014 To Run November 6-13
The American Film Institute said today that its 28th annual AFI Fest will be held November 6-13 in Hollywood. Early submissions for narrative, documentary, experimental, animated and short films are being accepted through June 27, with a final deadline of August 8.
From: Deadline 12/03/2014

R.I.P. Richard Coogan, Early TV's Original Captain Video
The first man to play Captain Video — the Guardian of the Safety of the World! — in the early days of television died today in Los Angeles. Richard Coogan was 99.
From: Deadline 12/03/2014

Cary Elwes & Jason Momoa Climb On Indie Pic 'Sugar Mountain'
Cary Elwes, Jason Momoa, Drew Roy, Haley Webb and Shane Coffey have been cast in the dark comedy/thriller Sugar Mountain, an indie feature from Yellow Brick Films to be directed by Richard Gray.
From: Deadline 12/03/2014

'300's Mark Canton Teams With Graphic India On 'The Sadhu'
Hot off 300: Rise Of An Empire, Atmosphere Entertainment's Mark Canton is next teaming with Graphic India to develop a live-action feature based on The Sadhu.
From: Deadline 12/03/2014

Studio cut of Noah 'featured religious montage and Christian rock song'
Paramount's desperate efforts to market Darren Aronofsky's biblical epic to Christians appear to have failed.
From: The Guardian - Film News 11/03/2014

Nicolas Cage at SXSW 2014: 'It really sucks being famous right now'
Actor bemoans era of the 'celebutard' and slams critics for focusing on actors' personal lives instead of their acting.
From: The Guardian - Film News 11/03/2014

Zac Efron wants more High School Musical movies
High School Musical star says reunion movie is a possibility: 'we're all thinking about it'.
From: The Guardian - Film News 11/03/2014

It's a man's celluloid world: study finds women under-represented in film
Women on screen marginalised to just 30% of speaking roles Study found female characters less likely to act as leaders.
From: The Guardian - Film News 11/03/2014

Gawker seeks dismissal of Quentin Tarantino's Hateful Eight lawsuit
News site calls on US judge to block director's attempts to sue them for linking to a leaked copy of unproduced screenplay.
From: The Guardian - Film News 11/03/2014

Robert Duvall at SXSW 2014: 'We'd moon each other on the set of The Godfather'
Speaking at the SXSW film festival, actor recalls playing pranks on director Francis Ford Coppola on the set of the gangster classic.
From: The Guardian - Film News 11/03/2014

James Corden Says Kill Your Friends
As if starring in Paul Potts biopic One Chance and the upcoming indie Can A Song Save Your Life? wasn't enough music-based comedy and/or drama filmmaking for him, James Corden is going darker with his next effort, joining the cast of Britpop satire Kill Your Friends alongside Tom Riley, Georgia King, Craig Roberts and Edward Hogg.
From: Empire Online 11/03/2014

Ed Helms In For Epic Fail
Some films in development carry titles that, while they seem funny, make you cringe slightly in anticipation for how critics and commenters will use them should the film turn out badly. Spare a moment's concern then, for Ed Helms and the producers of Epic Fail.
From: Empire Online 11/03/2014

Erin Moriarty Enters Crawlspace
As reported late last year, Lesbian Vampire Killers' director Phil Claydon has scored the New Line horror Crawlspace for his next gig, under the watchful eye of producer James Wan. As production gets nearer the cast is now starting to come together, and the first announced is Erin Moriarty, lately to be seen as Woody Harrelson's daughter Audrey in HBO's brilliant True Detective.
From: Empire Online 11/03/2014

Paul Haggis To Write The Juliet
He was recently attached to the developing live-action Ghost In The Shell, but director Rupert Sanders (Snow White And The Huntsman) is also juggling sci-fi crime thriller The Juliet. The latter, adapted from Alfred Bester's short story Fondly Fahrenheit, now has a new screenwriter: Paul Haggis has signed up to take a crack at the latest draft.
From: Empire Online 11/03/2014

Jason Sudeikis In Line To Be The New Fletch
It's been so long since there were real signs of life from the attempt to reboot the Fletch comedy films, we'd begun to wonder if it had truly slipped away and was destined to live only in limbo. But here comes a set of beeps on the ol' development monitor, with word that Jason Sudeikis is in talks to take the role made famous by Chevy Chase.
From: Empire Online 11/03/2014

Jamie Foxx & Kevin Hart Up For Black Phantom
Jamie Foxx is a big star. Kevin Hart is a rising star. Put them together in a film and what do you get? Screen Gems is hoping for a huge box office hit and is now figuring out deals for both actors to share the screen in Black Phantom.
From: Empire Online 11/03/2014

The Grand Budapest Hotel Is Already Breaking Box Office Records
Successes and failures at the box office for directors with household names are typically measured in the millions after a week or two of wide release grosses, but that doesn't mean joy can't be taken in small victories that are measured in the hundreds of thousands after a few days in limited release.
From: Cinema Blend 11/03/2014

Marvel's Doctor Strange Director Shortlist Reportedly Loses Two Names, Adds A New One
With the start of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Phase Three scheduled to launch next year, Marvel Studios is starting to put all of its ducks in a row - and a big part of that mission is finding somebody to direct the upcoming Doctor Strange. Last month a shortlist of four filmmakers being considered for the gig launched online, but now the race has been slightly altered, with two names apparently no longer in consideration and one new one added to the group.
From: Cinema Blend 11/03/2014

Judd Apatow Is Still Pissed Off Freaks And Geeks Got Cancelled
Are you still pissed off about Freaks And Geeks getting cancelled all the way back in 2000? I am, and let the record show Judd Apatow is too. In fact, the popular director and super producer still carries so much anger from the critically acclaimed show getting axed by NBC that it drives him to keep accomplishing more and more.
From: Cinema Blend 11/03/2014

How Did That 'Salinger' Docu Do On PBS? 2 Million Views
After all the twists and turns on the Shane Salerno-directed docu Salinger that began with a January 2010 Deadline reveal that the film had been shot, how did the documentary do? The American Masters version totaled 2 million viewers, including repeat broadcasts and DVR viewers. This was strong considering the film had been released by The Weinstein Company and was in the top 10 of the year's theatrical docus, and that it was viewable on Netflix at that time.
From: Deadline 11/03/2014

CAA Signs 'Modern Family's Eric Stonestreet
CAA has signed Eric Stonestreet, who after winning two Emmy Awards playing Cam Tucker in ABC's Modern Family, is looking to branch into features. Stonestreet, who had been at ICM Partners, has already started that process. He has a memorable supporting role in the Melissa McCarthy-Jason Bateman comedy Identity Thief, and did Bad Teacher with Cameron Diaz, Jason Segal and Justin Timberlake.
From: Deadline 11/03/2014

ICM Partners Signs Jimi Hendrix Estate And Will Spearhead First Authorized Biopic
Jimi Hendrix has become an ICM Partners client. The agency has signed Experience Hendrix LLC, the family-owned enterprise that controls the songs and rights of the legendary late guitar player.
From: Deadline 11/03/2014

Cereal killer: Amazing Spider-Man 2 spoiler revealed in Kellogg's advert
Major Spider-Man sequel plot twist apparently divulged in TV spot for The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Web-Slinging Game.
From: The Guardian - Film News 10/03/2014

Movie theatre noise ban sought in Connecticut
Legislators aiming to limit sound levels of films and trailers to a maximum of 85 decibels.
From: The Guardian - Film News 10/03/2014

The Goldfinch film adaptation from Hunger Games producers in works
Bestselling novel by Donna Tartt to be made into a movie by outfit behind smash hit young-adult series.
From: The Guardian - Film News 10/03/2014

12 Years a Slave's John Ridley regrets not thanking Steve McQueen at Oscars
Screenwriter points out he had thanked McQueen at previous awards amid rumours of a rift over director's request for co-credit.
From: The Guardian - Film News 10/03/2014

BBC Films Picks Up The Farm
Old MacDonald had a farm and so does Tom Rob Smith, the bestselling novelist whose Soviet-era thriller Child 44 is currently blazing to the screen like a Tom Hardy-shaped bullet. His Child 44 follow-up, The Farm, has been picked up by BBC Films and Shine Pictures with a view to a movie adaptation.
From: Empire Online 10/03/2014

Josh Duhamel Heads To Battle Creek
With Bryan Singer on board to call the shots for the launch episode, the new cop drama Battle Creek has been busy building its cast. Executive producers Vince Gilligan and David Shore are adding Josh Duhamel to an ensemble that already features Dean Winters.
From: Empire Online 10/03/2014

Has Batman Vs. Superman Begun Production Up In Michigan?
This year is going to see the release of some extremely anticipated films, from Captain America: The Winter Soldier to The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1, but perhaps even more exciting are the movies that will be heading into production. Joss Whedon's The Avengers: Age of Ultron has already been shooting some Hulk action sequences down in South Africa and J.J. Abrams' will be rolling cameras on Star Wars: Episode VII this spring in England.
From: Cinema Blend 10/03/2014

Mark Wahlberg To Receive Generation Award At MTV Movie Awards
Sometimes you just have no idea where certain careers will take you. When you saw Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, could you have dreamed that Mark Wahlberg would go on to become both a respectable actor and box office success?
From: Cinema Blend 10/03/2014

Renee Zellweger Is In Talks To Become An Actress Again
I don't know if you're aware of this or not, but Renee Zellweger stopped acting. She churned out roles on the regular for almost two decades and then abruptly stopped. She hasn't made a picture since 2010's forgettable My Own Love Song, but that now seems poised to change thanks to her interest in a new project.
From: Cinema Blend 10/03/2014

Will Smith to produce Harlem Hellfighters
Will Smith has reportedly agreed to team up with Sony Pictures to produce a live-action film adaptation of Max Brooks' upcoming graphic novel 'Harlem Hellfighters'.
From: Film-News 10/03/2014

Mendes is Gosling's 'muse'
Ryan Gosling reportedly views Eva Mendes as his muse. The Hollywood stars met on the set of 2012 movie The Place Beyond the Pines and she appears in his upcoming directorial debut How to Catch a Monster.
From: Film-News 10/03/2014

Jennifer Lawrence played prostitute in church play
Jennifer Lawrence played a prostitute as a child in a church play and her mother Karen claims she stole the show. Jennifer Lawrence played a prostitute as a child in a church play.
From: Film-News 10/03/2014

Wherefore Art Thou, Juliet? In Latest Pic Migration, She Moves From Sony To Warners
Warner Bros is in, and Sony Pictures and New Regency are out of The Juliet, an adaptation of the Alfred Bester short story that was developed by Charles Roven's Atlas Entertainment.
From: Deadline 10/03/2014

Shine Pictures, BBC Films Buy 'The Farm'; Thriller By 'Child 44′ Author Tom Rob Smith
Jumping on the popular Scandi crime wave, BBC Films and Shine Pictures have jointly acquired rights to Child 44 author Tom Rob Smith's recently published The Farm.
From: Deadline 10/03/2014

ICM Partners Signs Sebastian Stan, 'Captain America 2′s Winter Soldier
ICM Partners has reason to crow a little this morning. The agency just signed Sebastian Stan. He's the goth-looking villain in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, which Marvel Studios and Disney release shortly.
From: Deadline 10/03/2014

'Marco Polo' Crew Mourns Ju Kun, Asst Martial Arts Choreographer Among Missing On Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
Among the passengers missing and believed to have perished on Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is Ju Kun, the veteran martial arts expert and assistant martial arts choreographer on Marco Polo, the Netflix/The Weinstein Company series pilot that is scheduled to begin production in three weeks.
From: Deadline 10/03/2014

Charlize Theron Hopes For Everything Nice
Given her recent past playing a selfish author, an evil queen, a cold executive, it's been a while since we've seen the softer side of Charlize Theron. Universal is looking to tap into that side of her again, nabbing a pitch based on Ellen Sherman's novel Everything Nice as a potential Theron starring role.
From: Empire Online 09/03/2014

The Goldfinch May Fly To The Screen
When a book becomes as popular as Donna Tartt's latest, The Goldfinch, you just know filmmakers are going to come a-calling, hoping to score the rights to adapt it. Hunger Games producer Nina Jacobson and her Color Force team have scored the chance to turn the book into either a TV min-series or a film.
From: Empire Online 09/03/2014

Latest Teaser Trailer For 24: Live Another Day
London clearly hasn't been through enough in the last few years, despite being blown up, carved up, beaten up and driven through with wild abandon. Now we have to endure the arrival of Kiefer Sutherland's Jack Bauer, who, while he saves the day, usually ends up destroying plenty of property (and one or two lives) along the way. Welcome to the expanded teaser trailer for new "limited series" 24: Live Another Day.
From: Empire Online 09/03/2014

SXSW: Yes, Zac Efron Really Is The Funniest Person In Neighbors
Do you know who is REALLY funny in Nicholas Stoller's Neighbors? Like, "steal the show" funny?
From: Cinema Blend 09/03/2014

Salvo - new UK trailer for mafia hitman thriller
An assassin for the Sicilian mafia, Salvo is solitary, cold and ruthless. When he is assigned to eliminate a rival Mafia clan, he discovers Rita, an innocent blind girl who stands powerlessly by whilst over hearing her brother's murder. What follows is an intense exchange, fuelled by adrenaline and fear between the killer and witness.
From: Film-News 09/03/2014

Cameron Diaz on Sex Tape role
Cameron Diaz got to know her 'Sex Tape' co-star Jason Segel "very well" because they spent so much time getting intimate in the movie.
From: Film-News 08/03/2014

Elijah Wood talks complex Piano role
Elijah Wood found filming Grand Piano "complicated". The 33-year-old actor plays up-and-coming pianist Tom Selznick in director Eugenio Mira's upcoming thriller flick. After overcoming stage fright, Tom returns for a comeback performance only to find a hand-written note warning that he will die if he plays a single note wrong.
From: Film-News 08/03/2014

Schwarzenegger talks Terminator: Genesis
Arnold Schwarzenegger thinks the Terminator: Genesis script is "fantastic". The sci-fi sequel is being directed by Alan Taylor and written by James Cameron.
From: Film-News 08/03/2014

Harvey Weinstein Tells LA Film Czar California Is Still Competitive
Producer Harvey Weinstein told LA Film Czar Ken Ziffren today that he needs to do whatever it takes to increase California's $100 million Film and TV Tax Credit Program in order to keep production in the state. The remarks were made during Weinstein's keynote address at today's 38th annual UCLA Entertainment Symposium.
From: Deadline 08/03/2014

Spider-Man star quashes rumour of Oscars snub to cancer survivor 'Batkid'
Academy backs Andrew Garfield statement over pulling from awards show of skit to honour California five-year-old Miles Scott.
From: The Guardian - Film News 07/03/2014

Idris Elba to voice Shere Khan in Disney remake of The Jungle Book
Hackney-born actor in final talks over role in Jon Favreau's live-action/CGI take on Rudyard Kipling's 1894 fable.
From: The Guardian - Film News 07/03/2014

Darren Aronofsky's Noah faces ban in Muslim countries
Biblical epic has already fallen foul of censors in Qatar, Bahrain and the UAE for directly depicting 'Allah's messenger' Noah.
From: The Guardian - Film News 07/03/2014

Uma Thurman Joins American Ultra
Reunited after Adventureland, Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart are already at the top of the cast list for American Ultra. They now look to be gaining some fierce support: Uma Thurman is in talks to join them.
From: Empire Online 07/03/2014

New Writer For Zorro Reboot
A new Zorro has been developing for a long time at Sony. Antonio Banderas last donned the black hat for Martin Campbell back in 2005, and a reboot has been in the works pretty much ever since. There are still no director or star attached, but this morning we do finally at least have news of a writer. Chris Boal will pen the latest draft, with a view to introducing the masked swordsman to a new generation.
From: Empire Online 07/03/2014

Jake Gyllenhaal Will Be Antoine Fuqua's Southpaw
For years, Antoine Fuqua has been trying to get Southpaw off the ground. The low budget boxing film was a passion project, and with Eminem attached to star it seemed like Fuqua had a greenlight. But that greenlight never came, and while the director attracted a sea of leading men to the project, it remained without support. Earlier last year The Weinstein Company got onboard, however, and you sensed that momentum had gathered.
From: Cinema Blend 07/03/2014

300: Rise Of An Empire Actually Did Pretty Well During Midnight Screenings
300: Rise of an Empire stormed theaters late last night to unfurl another gory tale or war, revenge and shirtless men with capes. And with strong box office returns, it appears that the seven years between this sequel and the theatrical release of 300 hasn't cooled fan fervor for the Zack Snyder's vision of this Greek/Persian conflict.
From: Cinema Blend 07/03/2014

The VFX Company Behind Noah Lost A Flood Of Money On The Project
Darren Aronofsky's Noah might be full of rain, but the Paramount Pictures project didn't make it rain for Look Effects, the VFX company behind the movie's epic flood scenes. The ambitious project pushed Look Effects into so much more work than anticipated, that they are now struggling to stay afloat!
From: Cinema Blend 07/03/2014

Bogus Wine Tale 'A Vintage Crime' Re-bottled As Documentary
Level 1 Entertainment, which had set Michael Steinberger's wine counterfeiting Vanity Fair article A Vintage Crime for as dramatic feature, is being rebottled.
From: Deadline 07/03/2014

History made as Houses of Parliament open doors to Meryl Streep
A forthcoming film starring Meryl Streep and Carey Mulligan as pioneers of the campaign for women's voting rights is to be the first commercial project to shoot at the Houses of Parliament.
From: The Guardian - Film News 06/03/2014

Annie remake with Oscar nominee Quvenzhané Wallis: trailer released
Columbia releases glimpse of contemporary take on orphan rich-man story, starring 10-year-old Wallis and Jamie Foxx.
From: The Guardian - Film News 06/03/2014

Batkid denied Oscars slot alongside Andrew Garfield at last moment
Five-year-old leukaemia survivor missed out on opportunity to take the stage with Spider-Man star after rehearsed segment cut.
From: The Guardian - Film News 06/03/2014

The Act of Killing wins top prize at first Guardian Film Awards
Joshua Oppenheimer's study of 1960s Indonesian death squads wins best film, beating Oscar winner 12 Years a Slave.
From: The Guardian - Film News 06/03/2014

Harry Styles and Lea Michele top of casting wishlist for Wicked film
One Direction singer and Glee actor linked to screen adaptation of hit musical, along with Billy Elliot's Stephen Daldry.
From: The Guardian - Film News 06/03/2014

Oscar-winner Jared Leto has not seen Dallas Buyers Club
Leto, who won a best supporting actor award for his role as Rayon in the Aids drama, has not yet watched his work.
From: The Guardian - Film News 06/03/2014

Bowie backing singer claims star has promised to write original songs for her
Claudia Lennear, featured in Oscar-winning film 20 Feet from Stardom, says she and David Bowie will work on new project.
From: The Guardian - Film News 06/03/2014

Gary Oldman Developing The Diabolic
He's played a few terrifying people in his time, but it appears Gary Oldman's latest dip into the dark side will have him more focused behind the scenes, acting as a producer on freshly developing horror series called The Diabolic.
From: Empire Online 06/03/2014

Lawrence Sher Directing O' Lucky Day
Back in October we brought you the news that Peter Dinklage had signed up for a Bad Santa-like "R-rated leprechaun comedy". At the time the Paramount project was untitled and didn't have a director in place, but both those issues have now been rectified. The film is called O' Lucky Day, and the director will be Lawrence Sher.
From: Empire Online 06/03/2014

Steven Spielberg Has His Eye On West Side Story
Some films are so well regarded that you can imagine them sealed behind layers of security, locked away lest some new producer or director take a fancy to remake them. But in this age of endless re-imaginings of titles long considered untouchable, anything is up for grabs. And when it's Steven Spielberg doing the asking, even West Side Story may be taken down from the shelf.
From: Empire Online 06/03/2014

Noah Set Visit: Building An Ark With Russell Crowe And Darren Aronofsky
Darren Aronofsky made Russell Crowe two promises before asking the actor to star in his giant adaptation of the Biblical story of Noah and the flood. Here's how Crowe tells it: "First promise is you never have to wear a pair of sandals. The second promise is never at any stage will I make you stand at the bow of a ship flanked by a giraffe and an elephant."
From: Cinema Blend 06/03/2014

Michael B. Jordan Addresses Controversy Over Fantastic Four Casting
Fans will ultimately always have something to complain about, because when you've been given fifty years of classic comic stories, you tend to get a little spoiled. In regards to the new The Fantastic Four, fans will speak up if the Thing isn't the right height.
From: Cinema Blend 06/03/2014

MTV Movie Awards Bet Big On American Hustle, Wolf Of Wall Street
After coming up empty at the Oscars, fan-favorite films The Wolf of Wall Street and American Hustle enjoyed strong showings with the MTV Movie Awards nominations, leading the pack this morning with eight noms apiece.
From: Cinema Blend 06/03/2014

Antoine Fuqua Closes Deal To Direct Kurt Sutter-Penned 'Southpaw'; Jake Gyllenhaal Set To Star
Antoine Fuqua (Training Day, Olympus Has Fallen) has chosen his next film. He will direct Southpaw, the drama written by Sons Of Anarchy creator Kurt Sutter set in the boxing world. Jake Gyllenhaal is now set to star as a welterweight champion who rises in his profession while his personal life falls apart.
From: Deadline 06/03/2014

Halle Berry, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas Name 606 Films Shingle After Anti-Paparazzi Bill
Halle Berry and producing partner Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas have christened a new company that has come out of the Oscar-winning actress' decision to star in the CBS series Extant.
From: Deadline 06/03/2014

CAA Signs Disney Channel 'Shake It Up' Star Zendaya
CAA has signed actress, recording artist and author Zendaya, whose single "Replay" recently went platinum. She was star of the Disney Channel series Shake It Up and next toplines the Disney Channel original telepic Zapped.
From: Deadline 06/03/2014

Oscars 2014: John Travolta 'sorry' for mangling singer Idina Menzel's name
John Travolta has apologised for his already-legendary Oscar-night fluff when he mispronounced the name of Frozen star Idina Menzel as he introduced her performance of Let It Go, the song that would go on to win the Oscar for best song.
From: The Guardian - Film News 05/03/2014

Zack Snyder defends Jesse Eisenberg's casting as Lex Luthor
Director of Superman v Batman movie says he 'knows what these characters need from a mythological standpoint' and also reveals fresh details of the Batsuit.
From: The Guardian - Film News 05/03/2014

Oscar nominee Barkhad Abdi 'struggling to get by' despite Bafta win
The Captain Phillips star is finding it hard to make ends meet, despite his Oscar nomination for best supporting actor.
From: The Guardian - Film News 05/03/2014

Oscar-winner Paolo Sorrentino to pair up with Michael Caine
Oscar-winning director Paolo Sorrentino is to start work on his follow-up to The Great Beauty, a film called In the Future which is due to star Michael Caine.
From: The Guardian - Film News 05/03/2014

Conan O'Brien Will Host This Year's MTV Movie Awards
They aren't quite as prestigious as the Oscars, or as celebrated as the Golden Globes. But the MTV Movie Awards usually go out of their way to shower more love on the blockbusters mainstream crowds support at the box office, and this year's telecast just landed a new host.
From: Cinema Blend 05/03/2014

Turkey Declares Nymphomaniac Porn, Bans It
Lars von Trier is a filmmaker defined by the heated receptions his films receive. From its conception, his two-part erotic drama Nymphomaniac was destined to get tongues wagging.
From: Cinema Blend 05/03/2014

The Grand Budapest Hotel's Saoirse Ronan And Tony Revolori Dish On Chemistry, Jealousy And Chocolate
You don't know the name Tony Revolori yet, but that's all about to change. After a string of television roles, the 17-year-old Californian has been plucked from relative obscurity to co-star opposite Ralph Fiennes in Wes Anderson's most ambitious effort yet, The Grand Budapest Hotel.
From: Cinema Blend 05/03/2014

Daniel Espinosa In Talks To Helm Leonardo DiCaprio In Jo Nesbo's 'Blood On Snow' For Warner Bros
Safe House helmer Daniel Espinosa is in talks with Warner Bros to develop to direct Blood On Snow, which Leonardo DiCaprio is eyeing as a potential star vehicle. This is a two book series that Norwegian crime novelist Jo Nesbo has written under the pseudonym Tom Johansson. The books, which Knopf will publish in two installments this fall and the following spring, will be produced by Kevin McCormick's Langley Park (which is bringing Charlie And The Chocolate Factory to Broadway) and DiCaprio and Jennifer Davisson Killoran's Appian Way, which is coming off Best Picture nominee The Wolf Of Wall Street.
From: Deadline 05/03/2014

12 Years a Slave's Steve McQueen 'feuded' with Oscar-winning writer
McQueen and writer John Ridley allegedly fell out after director's request for a co-credit on best adapted screenplay was rejected.
From: The Guardian - Film News 04/03/2014

Gemma Arterton Set For Made In Dagenham Musical
WHAT DO WE WANT? ANOTHER MUSICAL BASED ON A BRITISH INDIE INDUSTRIAL FILM! WHEN DO WE WANT IT? NOW! HOW ABOUT AUTUMN? OKAY THAT'LL DO IN A PINCH! Now put the placards down and rest your weary protest legs because the London theatre scene has heard your cries, planning a musical based on 2010's Made In Dagenham, with Gemma Arterton taking over Sally Hawkins' lead role.
From: Empire Online 04/03/2014

Nicholas Hoult Says Kill Your Friends
We've clearly reached the point where the 1990s' Britpop scene can be properly treated as a period piece, with many cinemagoers too young to remember its heyday, what with their Bieber fever and their 1Direction cults. Still, Nicholas Hoult and Jim Piddock will be looking to stir up some nostalgia with Kill Your Friends.
From: Empire Online 04/03/2014

Bryan Singer Off To Battle Creek
As if it didn't already have enough heavy-hitting energy behind the camera with Vince Gilligan and David Shore as co-creators, new US TV drama Battle Creek has landed X-Men: Days Of Future Past director Bryan Singer to produce and shoot the pilot.
From: Empire Online 04/03/2014

Zack Snyder Blast Back At Gilliam's Watchmen
Filmmakers are usually the most politic of people, loth to criticise each other's work or damn their collaborators with anything other than the fulsome of praise. It's rare for the gloves to come off quite as ferociously - or as publicly - as in the Watchmen row over the past days. Zack Snyder is the latest to weigh in, rebutting criticism of his Alan Moore adaptation from Joel Silver, the property's erstwhile producer, and firing back at Silver's pick of director, Terry Gilliam.
From: Empire Online 04/03/2014

Chris Evans To Take A Break From Acting
In an interview with Glamour magazine, Chris Evans has revealed a desire to take a sabbatical from superhero duties when his contract with Marvel expires. While we're not, alas, privy to the paperwork itself, there's strong speculation that Avengers: Age Of Ultron marks the final film is his Marvel deal.
From: Empire Online 04/03/2014

The RoboCop Reboot Might Have Earned Enough To Justify A Sequel
Jose Padilha's RoboCop reboot was one of those movies that met a wall of negative publicity long before it even arrived in theaters.
From: Cinema Blend 04/03/2014

Barkhad Abdi Is An Academy Award Nominee And He Has No Money At All
People often think fame and money are directly linked. They're not. High end actors whose names appear in big letters on movie posters make an outlandish amount of money.
From: Cinema Blend 04/03/2014

CAA Signs Aziz Ansari
CAA has signed actor, writer, and comedian Aziz Ansari, who co-stars in NBC's Parks And Recreation. The actor, who had been at UTA, just opened his third Netflix hourlong stand-up special Buried Alive, and resumes touring next month.
From: Deadline 04/03/2014

James Mangold Boarding Travis McGee Tale 'The Deep Blue Good-By'
James Mangold is negotiating to direct The Deep Blue Good-By, the 1964 John D. MacDonald novel that kicked off series of mystery novels with character Travis McGee.
From: Deadline 04/03/2014

As Predicted Here, Warner Bros Promotes Film Execs Jon Berg & Courtenay Valenti
As Deadline was first to reveal after the exits of Lynn Harris and Sarah Schechter, Jon Berg and Courtenay Valenti have been promoted to EVP Development and Production at Warner Bros Pictures by Greg Silverman, President, Creative Development and Worldwide Production.
From: Deadline 04/03/2014

Hot SXSW Teaser: 'Starry Eyes'
Genre pics are a hot commodity on the fest circuit and here's an exclusive first look at one SXSW Midnighters title to watch this week.
From: Deadline 04/03/2014

Don Granger Takes Exec Veep Post At David Ellison's Skydance Productions
As David Ellison's Skydance Productions gets more creatively ambitious in the popcorn pictures it makes in partnership with Paramount Pictures, the label has added a former Par stalwart exec in Don Granger.
From: Deadline 04/03/2014

Oscars 2014: Lupita Nyong'o favourite for best supporting actress award
It's the hardest-fought battle at this year's Oscars: the sweetheart versus the unknown; the freewheeling comedy masterclass versus the heart-wrenching showreel.
From: The Guardian - Film News 03/03/2014

Oscars 2014: critics give Ellen DeGeneres mixed reviews
The Oscars host seemed a safe choice but critical reaction was mixed, with accusations of 'boring, wince-inducing' moments.
From: The Guardian - Film News 03/03/2014

12 Years a Slave upset some voters - but it was no surprise it won the Oscar
Luckily, Lupita Nyong'o lit up the stage. After our man picked 22 of 24 winners, are the Academy Awards losing their zing?
From: The Guardian - Film News 03/03/2014

Oscars broadcast dropped in Russia as Jared Leto mentions Ukraine
Channel One suspended coverage, blaming a 'large number of news reports' about Crimea and Ukraine.
From: The Guardian - Film News 03/03/2014

Oscars 2014: Act of Killing passed over, but leads to change in Indonesia
Joshua Oppenheimer's account of the anti-communist purge in 60s Indonesia was overlooked by the Academy, but the director remains upbeat about a film that has made a genuine difference.
From: The Guardian - Film News 03/03/2014

Oscars 2014: quotes of the night
From hashtags to pizza and gumbo, what Hollywood's finest found to talk about on Oscars night.
From: The Guardian - Film News 03/03/2014

Matthew McConaughey wins best actor Oscar for Dallas Buyers Club
Matthew McConaughey has won the best actor Oscar for his role as a dying cowboy in Dallas Buyers Club.
From: The Guardian - Film News 03/03/2014

Cate Blanchett wins best actress Oscar for Blue Jasmine
Cate Blanchett has won the Oscar for best actress for her role in Woody Allen's Blue Jasmine.
From: The Guardian - Film News 03/03/2014

Alain Resnais snubbed at 2014 Oscars
Celebrated French director of Hiroshima Mon Amour and Last Year in Marienbad who died this weekend left out of In Memoriam section of Oscar ceremony.
From: The Guardian - Film News 03/03/2014

Shirley Temple: Academy pays tribute at 2014 Oscars
The Oscars paid tribute to Shirley Temple, the Oscar-winning child star who died last year - devoting part of its traditional In Memoriam section to the actor.
From: The Guardian - Film News 03/03/2014

Peter O'Toole: Academy pays tribute at 2014 Oscars
Eight time Oscar nominee, best known for David Lean's Lawrence of Arabia, remembered at Oscar ceremony.
From: The Guardian - Film News 03/03/2014

James Gandolfini: Academy pays tribute at 2014 Oscars
The Sopranos and Man Who Wasn't There star who died in June 2013 remembered at Oscar ceremony.
From: The Guardian - Film News 03/03/2014

Oscars 2014: The Ceremony - As It Happened!
Live commentary of the 86th Academy Awards show.
From: Empire Online 03/03/2014

Arnold Schwarzenegger Talks Terminator Genesis
As the Sabotage machine starts to grind into gear, some naked slivers of information about the upcoming Terminator: Genesis are starting to tumble out of the time displacement spheres. Arnold Schwarzenegger himself has revealed some details about the shooting schedule, while elsewhere there's some fannish-sounding speculation - possibly based on solid intel - about the direction of the plot.
From: Empire Online 03/03/2014

Oscars 2014: The Red Carpet - As It Happened!
Welcome to our all-night-Oscar-a-thon! We'll be kicking off with live commentary as the stars arrive on the red carpet for the 86th Academy Awards.
From: Empire Online 03/03/2014

Gravity, 12 Years a Slave win Oscar gold
Gravity and 12 Years a Slave held their weight in Oscar gold at the 2014 Academy Awards. Alfonso Cuaron's sci-fi drama took home a staggering seven wins during Sunday night's ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, including Best Directing, Cinematography, Visual Effects, Film Editing, Sound Mixing, Sound Editing and Original Score.
From: Film-News 03/03/2014

Is Ellen DeGeneres' Oscar Selfie A Game-Changer For Trophy Show Product Placement?
Awards ceremony broadcasts may have been changed forever at last night's Oscars when Ellen DeGeneres took a selfie of herself and a dozen A-listers in the theater. She broke the record for most retweets - 3 million-plus and counting — causing a brief service issue with Twitter.
From: Deadline 03/03/2014

Jim Piddock Joins Britpop Comedy Adaptation 'Kill Your Friends'
English actor and writer Jim Piddock has been cast in the dark comedy Kill Your Friends, based on the novel by John Niven.
From: Deadline 03/03/2014

Acclaimed French film director Alain Resnais dies aged 91
Arthouse director rode crest of French new wave movement of 1960s and was still making films as he reached 90.
From: The Guardian - Film News 02/03/2014

Razzie awards: success of sorts for Will Smith at celebration of worst films
M Night Shyamalan's After Earth picks up awards for worst actor, worst supporting actor, and worst screen combo.
From: The Guardian - Film News 02/03/2014

Vincent D'Onofrio Is Jurassic World's Villain
Don't start having visions of Vincent D'Onofrio stomping around his living room making growling and roaring noises while curling his hands into claws… While it's true that he's been cast as the villain in Jurassic World, we know for a fact he's not playing a dinosaur.
From: Empire Online 02/03/2014

Is A New Matrix Trilogy On The Way?
Yes, we've heard talk of re-visiting the world of The Matrix before. And nothing has panned out to date. So keep a Morpheus-sized pinch of salt handy when we tell you that there are new rumours the Wachowskis are planning to dip back into the techno-well.
From: Empire Online 02/03/2014

12 Years A Slave Rewarded At The Indie Spirit Awards
Held as usual the day before the Academy Awards, the Independent Spirit Awards can sometimes be an Oscar pointer, but naturally this year omits some of the bigger budgeted studio films such as Gravity and American Hustle. On a waterlogged afternoon, however, it was 12 Years A Slave that truly triumphed, taking home five prizes.
From: Empire Online 02/03/2014

Alain Resnais Dies
Alain Resnais, directorial great and unique filmmaking voice, has died aged 91. According to his long-time producer, Jean-Louis Livi, the Frenchman died in Paris on Saturday.
From: Empire Online 02/03/2014

Diederik Van Rooijen Tackles The Birds
It's been so long since we'd heard anything concrete about Platinum Dunes' plans to remake Alfred Hitchcock's classic beaky chiller The Birds, we started to wonder whether it had contracted Avian Flu, kicked the development bucket, run down the curtain and joined the bleedin' choir invisible. But it would appear that re-imagined parrot is alive and squawking, as Variety reports that Dutch director Diederik Van Rooijen will handle the megaphone.
From: Empire Online 02/03/2014

Flatpack Film Festival programme
The first glimmer of spring heralds the return of the acclaimed Flatpack Film Festival to Birmingham, for its eighth annual edition.
From: Film-News 02/03/2014

Spider-Man to join Earth Hour in Singapore
WWF Singapore and Earth Hour Global today announced the director, producers, and cast of the highly anticipated upcoming motion picture The Amazing Spider-Man 2 will be coming to Singapore to celebrate this year's global flagship event for Earth Hour, the world's largest environmental grassroots movement.
From: Film-News 02/03/2014

Sundance London to screen most celebrated films
Sundance Institute and The O2 today announced that the 2014 edition of the Sundance London film and music festival will feature screenings of three iconic films discovered by the Sundance Film Festival in its 30-year history.
From: Film-News 02/03/2014

Oscars 2014: voters torn between money spinners and critical winners
Big-name success proves a must-have for retaining a global audience as American Hustle fades following Golden Globes win.
From: The Guardian - Film News 01/03/2014

Half a century on, Goldfinger's Van Gogh goes up for auction
Landmark painting Le Moulin de la Galette was once owned by man who inspired James Bond's famous villain.
From: The Guardian - Film News 01/03/2014

Springtime celebrations planned for Philip Seymour Hoffman
The mother of the actor Philip Seymour Hoffman says there will be public celebrations of her son's life in both New York City and Rochester this spring.
From: The Guardian - Film News 01/03/2014

Will Smith's 'After Earth,' 'Movie 43,' Top 2014′s Razzie Awards For Worst Of The Year
Relativity's sketch comedy pic Movie 43 tied with Sony's Will Smith starrer After Earth tonight at the 34th Golden Raspberry Awards "honoring" the worst movies and performances of the year.
From: Deadline 01/03/2014

Indie Spirit Awards: '12 Years A Slave' Takes Best Feature And Dominates With Five Wins; McConaughey & Blanchett Top Actors
The 29th annual Independent Spirit Awards ended up more like a cast party for Fox Searchlight's 12 Years A Slave, which won five of the seven categories for which it was nominated today — including Best Feature and Best Director for Steve McQueen.
From: Deadline 01/03/2014

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