When it rains, it pours… Pictures, some 400 of them, taken behind-the-scenes of Michael Mann’s latest movie, “Public Enemies,” have surfaced on-line. First Showing has taken the liberty of going through them and grabbing the really choice shots. Check them out. There are reports that the movie has already had a couple of sneak peaks …
“Wanted,” the first English language film by Russian director Timur Bekmambetov is a scratch your head, I guess that kinda looks cool, but now I’m confused again kind of movie. In other words, it’s a bit of a mess. “Wanted,” is the tale of Wesley Gibson who is a boring guy, with a boring job …
Variety is reporting that James Bond veteran Martin Campbell is very close to signing to helm the Green Lantern movie for Warner Bros. Campbell directed Pierece Brosnan’s first Bond film, “Goldeneye,” as well as Daniel Craig’s debut film, “Casino Royle.” Having Campbell take on this project gets things going- Warner Bros. is now thinking “Lantern” …
If you’re like me, you’re wondering why studios aren’t developing more board games for the big screen. I mean, sure, Ridley Scott is doing “Monopoly,” but what about “Candyland?” Good question. Thankfully, Universal has heard your worries. “Tropic Thunder,” co-writer Etan Cohen is working on a script and “Enchanted” director Kevin Lima is making this …
USA Today has published the first picture of Rachel McAdams as Irene Adler in Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes movie. Of course, the movie also stars Jude Law as Dr. Watson and Robert Downey Jr. as Holmes. The Adler character first made her appearance in the Holmes stories in “A Scandal in Bohemia,” but I’ve read …
Aaron Sorkin, (he of “The American President,” “The West Wing,” and “A Few Good Men,”) has adapted Jonathan Mahler’s book, “The Challenge: Hamdan vs. Rumsfeld.” The story is about the Navy lawyer representing Osama bin Laden’s driver, who was imprisoned at Gitmo for over five years. According to Variety, George Clooney is interested in playing …
Variety is reporting that Martin Scorsese is wrapping post production on “Shutter Island,” and is eying his next project. “Silence,” which Scorsese has been developing for some time, seems to be the next one on his slate. Daniel Day-Lewis and Benecio del Toro are said to be interested in the project. “Silence,” is based on …
Dev Patel, who made his screen debut in this year’s Oscar-favorite, “Slumdog Millionaire,” has signed for his next job. Patel has joined the cast of M. Night Shyamalan’s new movie, “The Last Airbender.” Patel, who is replacing leaving actor Jesse McCartney, will play Zuko,a member of the Fire nation. (And I have no idea what …
A stunt double for “Harry Potter” star Daniel Radcliffe has been seriously injured during an explosion while shooting was happening. The 25 year-old double was performing an aerial stunt and fell to the ground after an explosion during shooting of “Harry Poter and the Half Blood Prince.” The London paper ‘The Daily Sun,’ says there …
The Hollywood Reporter says John Orloff, (best known for “A Mighty Heart,”) has been brought on to re-write the Ian Fleming biography movie brought to Warner Bros. by Leonardo DiCaprio. The story will reportedly be much different from the James Bond films, (and, presumeably much different than “Spymaker,” a TV movie starring Sean Connery’s son …