The ‘Ghostbusters’ Are Coming Back!
Apparently after all this time, Columbia Pictures is finally figuring out who to call in regards to a ‘Ghostbusters’ sequel.
Month: September 2008
Aaron Eckhart Speaks Up On Harvery Dent
While out doing promotions for the much anticipated ‘Towelhead,’ actor Aaron Eckhart put to bed (at least for now) any chance of him appearing in the next Batman film. Apparently, Nolan told Eckhart “No way…he’s toast.” He told web-blog CHUD that Heath Ledger was supposed to come back, but there was never a plan for …
Mortal Kombat Reimagining on the Horizon
With the Street Fighter franchise seeing a reboot soon, Production company Threshold and Midway are anxious to dust off the Mortal Kombat franchise. However, the director of the new film, Christopher Morrison told Moviehole that the film is a ways away from production. Despite its so-called indie status, the films budget is projected to be …
‘90210’ A Success for CW
CW has called Beverly Hills 90210 spin off aptly named ‘90210,’ a success. The anticipated series averaged around 4.9 million viewers for its season premiere, making it the highest-rated series premiere in the 2-year history of the network. Next week will be a real test, as CW will premiere a new drama ‘Privileged,’ following ‘90210,’ …
Sommers to Direct ‘Tarzan’
Will wonders never cease. Stephen “I Wreck Movies” Sommers is in negotiations to direct a new reimagined version of ‘Tarzan, Lord of the Apes’ for Warner Bros. The script will be adapted by Sommers and Stuart Beattie (‘Collateral’) and be produced by Jerry Weintraub. In true Sommers fashion, rather then looking at the original tone …
Remake This: The Invasion
Most remakes generally fall into two categories. There’s the ‘God awful’ category, which most remakes seem to strive to get put into. The other, much less used category is the ‘surprisingly good.’ However, ‘The Invasion,’ the latest version of ‘The Invasion of the Body Snatchers,’ needs a third category to be created: ‘Eeeh.’
Summer Box Office Ends a Success
It wasn’t the biggest weekend for movies, but Labor Day weekend marks the end of the summer season, which has been pretty close to last years, only down 1%.
Don “Movie Trailer Guy” LaFontaine Passes Away
Don LaFontaine, the man who most know as the “movie voice” passed away on Monday of a collapsed lung. He was 68 years old.