Helund Cast in ‘Tron’ Sequel

It seems all we’re getting these days is casting news.  Continuing that trend is this… Garrett Helund, best known for his roles in ‘Friday Night Lights,’ ‘Eragon,’ and ‘Four Brothers’ has been cast as the lead actor in the much-anticipated ‘Tron’ follow-up.  Helund will play a computer geek who is investigating the disappearance with Flynn, …

Broken Lizard Talks ‘Troopers’ Sequel (Meow)

Speaking with MovieWeb, Broken Lizard members Jay Chandrasekhar and Paul Soter have confirmed that they are currently writing a sequel to their cult-hit comedy ‘Super Troopers.’ What could a sequel possibly be about? “The big picture is that we are on the Canadian Border. And in reality, what has happened is that the government has …

Tintin Casting News Released

In what is one of my more anticipated movies of 2009/2010, (probably ’10 given the production delays,) there is some word on casting in Steven Spielberg’s Tintin movie.  (Don’t forget Peter Jackson will be doing the second film with a director yet to be announced to do number three.) First off, Simon Pegg and Nick …

Review: Milk

  ‘My name is Harvey Milk and I’m here to recruit you.’ That’s how politician Harvey Milk began almost all of his speeches.  And even though he died 30 years ago, both he and his story is still recruiting people.  Recruiting people to stand up for what they believe in and to not be afraid …

‘Basterds’ Coming in 2009

Tarantino promised it.  But no one believed him.  Well, believe it now. The Weinstein Company announced yesterday that Quentin Tarantino’s latest movie, the World War II action film, ‘Inglorious Basterds,’ will open in the US on August 21, 2009.  A mere eight and a half (give or take) from now.  Word is that they are …

HBO To Air Farrell’s George Bush Broadway Show

HBO has announced that it will air live a performance of Will Ferrel’s upcoming Broadway show, ‘You’re Welcome America: A Final Night with George W. Bush.’ The show is co-written by Farrell and frequent collaborator Adam McKay.  The airdate is unknown, but it assumed that it will be late in the show’s run, as to …