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‘Akira’ Remake Resurrected, Jaume Collet-Serra May Return to Direct
The last we heard about the attempted remake of 'Akira' was that the film stalled out in development, with Jaume Collet-Serra leaving the project because of budget disputes, and with Garret Hedlund attached to star, but things have mostly been quiet for the last year. Well, the project is back on and Collet-Serra is in talks to return to the director's chair.
‘Captain America’ Chris Evans to Make His Directorial Debut With ‘1:30 Train’
Between his gigs as Captain America in 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' and 'The Avengers: Age of Ultron,' Chris Evans is finding time to squeeze in his directorial debut with '1:30 Train,' which will step the actor away from comic books for something a little more serious.
‘Pacific Rim 2′ May Happen Because of China
Though 'Pacific Rim' may be touted as one of the bigger disappointments of summer based on its domestic gross, it looks like international has saved the film and then some. After opening on Wednesday in China to the tune of nine million dollars, 'Pacific Rim 2' talk is back on.
‘The Mummy’ Reboot Needs a New Director
It's been almost a year since Len Wiseman was announced as the director of the new version of 'The Mummy,' and there hasn't been much news about the project since. So it's no surprise that Wiseman is now off the project, and the producers are looking for another helmer.
‘2 Guns’ Final NSFW Trailer: Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg are an Odd Couple
Though we aren't yet into August, the summer movie season is winding down. '2 Guns' opens this Friday, and it stars Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg, but it's hard to compare it to the big event films like 'Iron Man 3' or 'Man of Steel.' Maybe that's why there's a brand new trailer for the film to help get people excited for its release in four days.
‘Artemis Fowl’ the Latest Book Series to Get the ‘Harry Potter’ Treatment (But With Robert De Niro’s Help)
Though we've seen a number of young-adult novels translated to the big screen only to flop ('Beautiful Creatures,' 'The Host') and may yet still (we're curious to see what happens with 'The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones'), it's still considered a hot genre for adaptations. So it's no surprise Disney wants to bring the YA hit 'Artemis Fowl' to the big screen. What is surprising is that it's bei
Vin Diesel has Signed on for ‘World’s Most Wanted’
Vin Diesel has recently been teasing his involvement with an upcoming Marvel project, so we're a little surprised he also just signed on for the film 'World's Most Wanted.' It's an action adventure movie from the producer of the 'Fast and Furious' films.
‘The Butterfly Effect’ is the Latest Movie to be Rebooted
It's hard to get up in arms about remakes, considering how many of them there are, but the period between originals and new versions is getting shorter and shorter. Case in point: 'The Butterfly Effect.' This 2004 film is the latest to get a remake -- though it's being called a reboot, partly because the original inspired two direct-to-video sequels.
Marvel Won’t Announce Their Next Movies Just Yet
Marvel has been quick to pick up release dates, as they currently have three films set for release on May 6, 2016, July 8, 2016, and May 5, 2017 and have yet to reveal what those films are (if they know, which they may not). At Comic-Con 2012, they unveiled their release slate into 2015, with 'Ant-Man' and 'Avengers 2' on the docket, while this year they didn't mention anything new as their big an
‘Star Wars: Episode 7′ Rumor: Zac Efron and Ryan Gosling Are Contenders
Though 'Star Wars: Episode 7' may have sat out Comic-Con, now that it's a Disney product, it's possible we'll get the first big casting announcement this year at Disney's D23, which is coming in August. But news has broken that Zac Efron and Ryan Gosling are being talked about for the film, and that Gosling is up for the role of Luke Skywalker's son.
‘Gravity’ Trailer: A One-Take Shot of Awesomeness
Our first reaction after watching this trailer: this is what 3D was made for.
‘Bourne’ Director Paul Greengrass in Talks to Helm ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7′
'The Trial of the Chicago 7' was one hot project in 2008, with Aaron Sorkin writing, Steven Spielberg directing, and Will Smith and Sacha Baron Cohen rumored to star as Bobby Seale and Abbie Hoffman, respectively. The project has been dormant for a while, but 'The Bourne Ultimatum' director Paul Greengrass might be the person to bring it back to life.
Marvel One-Shot ‘Agent Carter’ Clip Shows Hayley Atwell Kicking Butt
One of the more buzzed about events at Comic-Con 2013 was the premiere of the fourth 'Marvel One-Shot' short film, 'Agent Carter.' It pics up with 'Captain America: The First Avenger' character Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell) as she goes on a mission, and now there's a clip from the short.
Syfy is Updating ‘The Wizard of Oz’ With Help From the Director of ‘Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter’
The Syfy channel wants to get in on the recent resurgence of 'The Wizard of Oz'-related material with their own revised and rebooted Oz. The plan is to move the story to a post-apocalyptic future, and have 'Abraham LIncoln: Vampire Hunter' director Timur Bekmambetov at the helm of their version, which is titled 'Warriors of Oz.'
Comic-Con 2013: ‘The Avengers 2′ is Officially Titled ‘The Avengers: Age of Ultron’
Every year Marvel likes to do something big at Comic-Con to get audiences excited for what's coming next. Though we won't see the film until 2015, Marvel brought out Joss Whedon to announce the title of 'The Avengers 2.' It's 'The Avengers: Age of Ultron.'
Comic-Con 2013: Peter Dinklage and Omar Sy Confirm Their Characters in ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’
So, the rumor has been for quite some time that 'Game of Thrones' actor Peter Dinklage would be playing Bolivar Trask in 'X-Men: Days of Future Past.' It turns out that rumor is correct. And that rumor about Omar Sy as Bishop? Also true.
Comic-Con 2013: ‘Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.’ Show Off in First Clip
There's been a lot of comic book news out of Comic-Con 2013, and there's even room for animated superheroes to join the fray. ' Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.' will debut in the next month, and now there's a clip from the show.
Comic-Con 2013: Watch Marvel’s ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ Panel in Full
Let's face it, most of us aren't at Comic-Con 2013, which means we don't get to see exclusive footage and trailers, and all that. The up side is that there's no lines to wait in (and possibly being denied seeing said exclusives because you didn't want to wait in line the night before), and there's less smells to navigate. The other up side? A lot of that content gets online eventually, and here we
Comic-Con 2013: The Justice League Will Turn Up in ‘The LEGO Movie’
Warner Bros. have been chasing Marvel's lead for a while now, and though they had great success with Batman, and more recently with 'Man of Steel,' they are seemingly jealous of 'The Avengers.' Well, it looks like they'll finally assemble their Justice League. But only in LEGO form.
‘Metallica Through the Never’ Trailer: Off to Never-Neverland
Metallica has been rocking for over twenty five years now, and though some of their more recent albums aren't that good, they still know how to put on a show. Their concert film 'Metallica Through the Never' should be a good ride, and this latest trailer shows off the music, and the strange approach to the material.