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Warner Bros. has acquired Boston-based Mel Gibson film ‘Edge of Darkness,’ directed by Martin Campbell. The film is based on a BBC miniseries, and tells the story of a homicide detective whose only child is murdered in front of his home. The film was produced by ‘Departed’ producer Graham King, and the producer of the …
Robert DeNiro, Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson have all signed on for the third film in the popular “Fockers” films. This new film was originally going to be called “Meet the Little Fockers,” but Universal decided it was too much of a mouthful, so it’s been shortened to simply, “Little Fockers.” The storyline involves Stiller …
Natalie Portman is rumored to be joining the cast of “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.” The horror movie combines the sensibility and properness of Jane Austen with blood-thirsty zombies. I think I might start camping out to see this one right now. Portman had said in previous interviews that she would never appear in a …
The cast list for this movie is now officially insane. AICN is reporting that Arnold Schwarzenegger is joining Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Mickey Rourke and Eric Roberts in the new movie “The Expendables.” Schwarzenegger is only appearing in a cameo, seeing as his day job keeps him pretty occupied. Stallone is …
William Monahan, the Oscar-winning writer of “The Departed,” and who also scripts such films as “Body of Lies,” and “Kingdom of Heaven,” will be tackling John Grisham next. Monahan has been signed to write the screen adaptation of Grisham’s latest book, “The Associate.” The project reportedly has Shia LaBeouf tapped to play the lead. There …
Well… Sorta. Richard Roeper, the guy who took over for Gene Siskel in the balcony opposite Roger Ebert has launched his new web-site. Besides featuring his columns from the Chicago Sun Times, it also features Richard’s movie reviews and comments. Granted, Roeper can’t really hold a candle to Roger Ebert, but I think he might …
Curtis Hanson, the director of “LA Confidential,” “Wonder Boys,” and “8 Mile,” is talking with Disney about helming the action thriller “Gemini Man.” The project has been in development since 1997. The most recent draft of the script was written by David Benioff, (“25th Hour,” “Troy”). Jerry Bruckheimer is producing. The story is about an …
David Cronenberg, best known for making some of the creepiest (and best) movies of the past two decades has reportedly signed to direct Tom Cruise and Denzel Washington in “The Matarese Circle.” The script is by the guys who wrote “Wanted,” and based on the Robert Ludlum novel. It’s about two long-time rival spies who …
Writer Ed Solomon, best known for scripting “Men in Black,” and “Charlie’s Angels,” has been hired to take on the Hardy boys. Apparently, this is a dream project for Tom Cruise. (No idea about what else he dreams about.) Cruise hopes to make the movie with Ben Stiller and “Night at the Museum” director Shawn …
The wait is over. After eager anticipation, the teaser trailer for Quentin Tarantino’s “Inglorious Basterds,” is out. I have a copy of the script, but haven’t dared to read it yet, not wanting to spoil any of the surprises that I eagerly await. The movie is scheduled to premiere at Cannes and open in August. …