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‘Need for Speed’ Getting Last Minute 3D Conversion
In a move we haven't seen in quite some time, 'Need for Speed' is getting a last minute 3D conversion for its March release. That means -- if they haven't started yet and can send out the digital files the night before -- DreamWorks has thirty eight days to get this done.
‘Chip ‘n Dale’ Are Getting a Live Action Hybrid Origin Story
Perhaps due to the success of the 'Alvin and the Chipmunks' and 'Smurfs' franchises, 'Chip 'n Dale' are going to be brought to the big screen in a similar way as Disney is pursuing a live action/animation hybrid feature film version of their origin story.
‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2′ Super Bowl Trailer Tease: Watch Half the Footage!
Half is better than none, right? 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' will have a Super Bowl spot this Sunday, but Sony doesn't want to spoil all the surprises just yet, so they've released half of their new trailer.
Oscar 2014 Shocker! ‘Alone Yet Not Alone’ Disqualified for Best Song
Though many of the 2014 Oscar Nominations seemed inevitable (we're looking at you, 'Gravity,' '12 Years a Slave' and 'American Hustle'), there were a number of surprises -- some pleasant, some less so. But perhaps the biggest "Huh?" was the best song nomination for 'Alone Yet Not Alone.' It turns out that the film violated campaigning rules, and has been disqualified.
‘Noah’ Super Bowl Trailer: Russell Crowe Fights the Flood
'Noah' is the first movie to release its 2014 Super Bowl ad, and now we're starting to get a look at the larger picture of the film. There's the familiar images of Russell Crowe preparing his ark, and looks at his family, but now we can see that fire is raining down from the heavens.
‘Thor 3′ Has Hired Writers, Plus New Plot Details
With 'Thor: The Dark World' outperforming the first 'Thor' both domestically ($204 million vs. $181 million) and worldwide ($632 million vs. $449 million) a 'Thor 3' was all but inevitable. Now Marvel has confirmed it by hiring one of their own to write it.
Russell Crowe is Ready for the Flood in the Final ‘Noah’ Poster
One of this spring's biggest question marks is Darren Aronofsky's 'Noah,' which has Russell Crowe playing the titular hero, the biblical figure who saved his family and all the animals with his giant ark. Now the film has a final poster that suggests Noah is ready for action.
‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Poster Teases Jamie Dornan as Christian Grey
Talk about building buzz! We're over a year away from the release of the hotly anticipated big screen version of 'Fifty Shades of Grey,' but Universal is already trying to stoke the fires for the film by releasing a poster in five cities tomorrow, spotlighting the back of its Christian Grey, Jamie Dornan.
‘Ghost in the Shell’ Finds a Director in Rupert Sanders
Though Magna (Japanese comic books) have long been a solid cult industry in America, Hollywood has had no luck so far in bringing those comics to the big screen (for instance: 'Akira'). But that luck may have changed as DreamWorks now has plans to adapt 'Ghost in the Shell' for the big screen, with 'Snow White and the Huntsman' director Rupert Sanders behind the helm.
‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’ Offers a Quick Glimpse at New Footage
'X-Men: Days of Future Past' director Bryan Singer loves to tease his upcoming film, as all through production he tweeted photos from the set, and now he's setting us up to pay attention on January 27, which promises to be a "day of surprises.'
‘Ant-Man’ Takes the Original ‘Batman Vs. Superman’ Release Date
Warner Brothers recently shuffled their release dates when 'Batman Vs. Superman' was moved into 2016 and 'Pan' was put into the date the Zack Snyder film had previously claimed. Marvel, perhaps sensing that an updated version of 'Peter Pan' is no direct competition, has now moved Edgar Wright's 'Ant-Man' up to July 17, 2015.
Quentin Tarantino Quits ‘The Hateful Eight’ Due to the Script Being Leaked
Recently, we were buzzed that Quentin Tarantino planned to make a new Western called 'The Hateful Eight.' Alas, the project is being set aside as Tarantino is furious that his script has already leaked all over Hollywood.
‘Batman Vs. Superman’ Bows Out of 2015
2015 was looking like the craziest year in cinema history (at least in terms of blockbusters) with 'The Avengers: Age of Ultron,' 'Star Wars: Episode 7' and more battling it out in the summer and winter months. 'Batman Vs. Superman' was one of the those big titles, but Warner Brothers and DC seemingly don't want to compete with that crowd and have moved the picture to May 6, 2016
‘Despicable Me 3′ and New ‘The Grinch Who Stole Christmas’ are Coming in 2017
Though perhaps not thought of as a mega-blockbuster, 'Despicable Me 2' grossed $368 million domestically and $935 million worldwide, and is currently the 25th highest grossing film in America and 24th worldwide. So, no surprise, Universal has dated 'Despicable Me 3' for 2017.
‘Walk of Shame’ Trailer: Elizabeth Banks Can’t Catch a Break the Night After
After offering ace support in comedies like 'Wet Hot American Summer' and 'The 40-Year-Old Virgin,' and wearing the weirdest outfits in 'The Hunger Games' films, it's great to see Elizabeth Banks get a movie of her own. That film is 'Walk of Shame,' and now there's a trailer.
‘Godzilla’ Offers a Behind-the-Scenes Sneak Peak With Bryan Cranston
One of our most anticipated films of the year is Gareth Edwards' take on 'Godzilla,' which stars 'Breaking Bad''s Bryan Cranston, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Elizabeth Olsen, and will hopefully avoid the pitfalls of the previous American version. Now there's a behind-the-scenes look, and it offers Cranston a chance to get goofy.
‘Avatar’ Sequels Confirm the Return of Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana
With so much attention focused on 2015, and the explosion of tentpole releases that are coming, it's worth noting that the biggest sequel of them all isn't due until the year after. James Cameron is gearing up to make some of the biggest films of all time as he's working on three sequels to 'Avatar,' with the first due in 2016, and today some expected casting for the series has been confirmed: Sam
‘Justice League’ Could Be Coming in 2016 Co-Starring The Rock
'Batman Vs. Superman' (or as it's officially known, 'The Untitled Zack Snyder Super Hero Film'), is already crowded with superheroes, which makes it feel like Warner Brothers was trying to make the 'Man of Steel' sequel into a 'Justice League' movie. The latest rumor suggests that 'Batman Vs. Superman' won't be a 'Justice League' movie, but will lead directly into one that will co-star Dwayne &quo
‘Star Wars: Episode 7′ May Cast ‘Breaking Bad’ Star Jesse Plemons
It's been a while since we've heard any rumblings about 'Star Wars: Episode 7,' likely because the film went/is still going through a page one rewrite, but if the film is going to make its December 18, 2015 release date, we're going to start hearing about who's getting cast shortly. The latest word is that 'Breaking Bad' star Jesse Plemons is being courted for a role.
‘Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit’ Overwhelms with New Photos and a Clip
'Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit' hits theaters in a little over a week, and this franchise reboot, which stars Chris Pine, Keira Knightley and Kevin Costner alongside director Kenneth Branagh, has just offered a number of stills along with the clip above.