Official: Aronofsky to direct Robocop reboot

Darren Aronofsky has been confirmed as the director for the new ‘Robocop’ film, which producers are calling a reboot, similar to Nolan’s ‘Batman Begins.’ Also, like the news with the new Terminator film, the film will be an R, unless of course, Aronofsky decides things should be cut back, but I highly doubt that. It …

WB Developing Marvin the Martian Film

Everyone knows Marvin the Martian, the little weird alien cartoon, you know, the guy in the green spartan-esque helmet? Warner Bros. is aiming to give the little guy a big screen send up, and is starting to develop a live-action/CGI film. Marvin the Martian was created by Chuck Jones, and first appeared in 1948. Marvin …

Inglorious Bastards Update

The talk of the town (or internets?) has been Quentin Tarantino’s new WWII film, ‘Inglorious Bastards,’ and everyone wants to be a part of it, including Universal. Universal is in negotiations with the Weinstein Co. to help bring the movie to theaters. Tarantino and Harvey Weinstein met with five different studios last week about co-financing, …

Sam Raimi Planning Fourth Evil Dead Film

ComicCon saw Sam Raimi reveal that a fourth Evil Dead is on its way. While speaking about his new horror film, ‘Drag Me to Hell,’ the director told the audience he’d love to do a new ‘Evil Dead’ film with lead Bruce Campbell. “I love working with Bruce Campbell, he’s like Allison [Lohman, lead in …

Wolverine Origins Trailer

This looks way better then the pile of crap X-Men 3 was, the film stars Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, and Liev Schreiber as Sabertooth. Check out the trailer: *ANOTHER UPDATE* Youtube pulled another trailer, here’s another link, enjoy it while it lasts!

Waters Signs on to ‘Hairspray’ Sequel

New Line Cinema just signed a deal with “Hairspray” creator John Waters to write a treatment to the successful film adaptation of the musical. Returning are director-choreographer Adam Shankman, as well as Tony-winning songwriters Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. The cast of the 2007 film did not have sequel options in their contracts, but Warner …