Chris Evans to Play ‘Captain America’

It’s official, after weeks of rumors, Chris Evans has been cast to play ‘Captain America.’ Chris Evans, already a veteran of superhero movies (he played the Human Torch in Fantasic Four) beat out a short list of actors that included Ryan Phillippe and John Krasinski. The ‘Captain America’ film will be directed by Joe Johnson, …

“Wolfman” Gets R Rating

With news that will no doubt thrill horror fans, Joe Johnston’s “Wolfman” has been given an R rating.  The rating has been given reportedly due to, “bloody horror, violence and gore.”  Given the rash of PG-13 rated horror movies that felt like they were holding back, I’m excited to see one that let’s it rip.  …

Johnston Talks “Jurassic” 4

Director Joe Johnston spoke with Aint it Cool News about the status of “Jurassic Park 4.”  He said that an “great” idea is in place and that he is interested in being part of the project.  “It’s nothing like the first three.,” says Johnston.  “It sort of takes the franchise off in a completely different …

‘The Wolfman’ Update

I always get excited when Universal revisits their classic Universal Monsters, but, the excitement is often followed in a bit of disappointment, specifically around Van Helsing. Talk about giving a writer/director the reigns and letting him do what he wants, they crammed so much in that movie, it ruined itself with its own potential.  I’ll …