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Gina Carano is Taking Avengelyne to the Big Screen

July 22, 2013 Bartle Doo Leave a comment

MMA fighter turned actress Gina Carano is set to play the eponymous character in the big screen adaptation of Rob Liefeld’s comic book series Avengelyne.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Carano and Liefeld are “re-conceiving” and “rebuilding” the title as a vehicle for the actress, and the proposed film(s) will carry a tone akin to Kate Beckinsale’s pulpy Underworld franchise. For those unfamiliar with the Image comic book series, it centers around a fallen angel who now fights demons on Earth using her considerable super strength.

Carano and Liefeld were at Comic-Con last week to promote a relaunch of the series, and according to THR the search is now on for a writer or writer-director for the movie adaptation.

Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Movies

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‘The Butler’ Dispute Moves Forward As MPAA Approves Weinstein Company’s Use Of ‘Lee Daniels’ The Butler’

July 20, 2013 Bartle Doo Leave a comment

By The Huffington Post News Editors

The Weinstein Company and Warner Bros.’ dispute over “The Butler” added another wrinkle late on Friday as the MPAA approved the former’s use of the title “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” for the upcoming film.

The Wrap appeared to break the news, followed closely by THR and Deadline.com. All industry publications had been following the story — which sent Harvey Weinstein himself to the airwaves to put pressure on Warner Bros. and the MPAA — for the duration of the conflict. The dispute centered on Warner Bros.’ claim that a 1916 short film of the same name should be enough to prohibit TWC from using the words “The Butler” in the title for a new movie (more information on the original complaints and rulings below.)

Friday’s news was touted as a victory by The Weinstein Company, which had previously been banned from using the words “The Butler” in any way in the film’s title. The MPAA reversal (of sorts) comes with some restrictions: “All letters of all words in the title must be in the same size and prominence as the size and prominence of the word ‘butler,’ except if the name ‘Lee Daniels’ is used int he title, then ‘Lee Daniels’ must be of a size at least 75 percent and of equal prominence to the word ‘butler.'”

Hanks Back for Next Da Vinci Code Sequel

July 16, 2013 Bartle Doo Leave a comment

Sony Pictures has officially set December 18, 2015 as the release date for director Ron Howard’s Inferno, the third feature film about Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon, based on the books by Dan Brown.

THR reports that Tom Hanks, who starred as Langdon in the previous two films The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons, will reprise his role for Inferno. Imagine will produce the film from a script by David Koepp.

Howard and Hanks were previously attached to a different Dan Brown adaptation, The Lost Symbol, which appears to have fizzled out.

Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Movies

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Nolan CastsTwilight Actor in Interstellar

July 15, 2013 Bartle Doo Leave a comment

Director Christopher Nolan is preparing to shoot his new science film Interstellar, starring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Michael Caine, Casey Affleck and Bill Irwin. Now the Dark Knight Rises and Inception helmer has added two more names to his ensemble.

THR says that Mackenzie Foy, who played Bella and Edward’s daughter in the final Twilight movies, has been cast in an unspecified role. TheWrap adds that Homeland actor Timothee Chalamet, who played the Vice President’s son on the Showtime series, has also been cast in an unspecified role.

Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Movies

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Dark Knight Producer's Superhero Web Series

April 15, 2013 Bartle Doo Leave a comment

Michael Uslan, executive producer of the Dark Knight Trilogy, is teaming with the digital media company Blip for a new, original superhero web series.

Titled The Great S. Cape!, the 12-part live-action series is described as a “film noir adventure.” According to THR, the story centers on the superhero Stephen Cape, “a magician and illusionist who applies his skills — and refusal to use a gun — to his newfound mission as a private detective. When he stumbles across the most insidious murder plot in Hollywood, powerful forces set out to stop him at all costs.”

Ian Duncan will star as Stephen, with Uslan writing and executive-producing alongside producer Michael Goldfine.

From: http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/04/15/dark-knight-producer-sets-up-noir-superhero-web-series

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‘Buckwild’ Cancelled: Producer J.P. Williams Furious Over MTV Decision

April 10, 2013 Bartle Doo Leave a comment

By The Huffington Post News Editors

“Buckwild” may have been canceled, but the producer J.P. Williams is determined to keep the MTV reality show alive.

“This is the network that has shows about teen pregnancy. They’ll stick by a show that allows you to abandon a child, but a kid dies by accident doing what he does for a living [mudding] and they cancel the show?” he told to THR in the wake of MTV‘s decision to cancel “Buckwild.” “There’s something that smells of s— here on every level.”

Production on Season 2 of “Buckwild” came to a halt when cast member Shain Gandee was found dead in his SUV due to carbon monoxide poisoning.

‘Buckwild’ Canceled By MTV During Season 2 Following Shain Gandee’s Death (REPORT)

April 10, 2013 Bartle Doo Leave a comment

By The Huffington Post News Editors

MTV has canceled new reality series “Buckwild,” TMZ reports. The news comes eight days after cast member Shain Gandee died, halting production on Season 2.

A source close to the show reportedly confirmed the news to The Hollywood Reporter, which noted, “After several days spent weighing the implications of moving forward with the reality show, MTV brass ultimately decided it would be imprudent to do so. The move — a bid to avoid any potential controversy as well as a recognition that Gandee was the show’s breakout star — comes after a heavily hyped and ultimately successful first season.”

According to THR‘s source, “internal conversations were had on the day of Gandee’s death about potentially ‘softening’ the show, which has focused on such behavior as off-roading, tire roll-downs and hard partying. But doing so likely would prove incongruous with the show’s brand — and potentially turn off viewers in the process.”

A Haunted House Sequel

April 9, 2013 Bartle Doo Leave a comment

It looks like A Haunted House will be continuing its parody of the Paranormal Activity movies.

THR says that Open Road Films recently acquired the distribution rights to A Haunted House sequel, which will star and be co-written by Marlon Wayans. Filming is scheduled to begin this summer.

The first A Haunted House, which had a production budget of $2.5 million, opened to $18.1 million in January. It has since earned $40 million at the domestic box office.

Max Nicholson is a writer for IGN, and he desperately seeks your approval. Show him some love by following @Max_Nicholson on Twitter, or MaxNicholson on IGN.

Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Movies

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Nora Ephron Documentary In The Works From HBO

April 5, 2013 Bartle Doo Leave a comment

By The Huffington Post News Editors

The late writer Nora Ephron was behind some of the most beloved films, including “When Harry Met Sally” and “Sleepless in Seattle.”

Almost a year after she passed away in June at the age of 71, Ephron herself is the subject of a movie, THR reports. HBO announced plans this week for a documentary about the celebrated writer.

Led by Ephron’s son, Jacob Bernstein, the film will be called “Everything is Copy” and chronicle Ephron’s life. Bernstein has signed on to direct and co-produce the film, with Nick Hooker also co-directing. Past HBO producers Matt Parker and Carly Hugo have signed on to producer as well. Vanity Fair’s Graydon Carter will oversee the project as executive producer.

Anchorman 2 Nets Nicole Kidman

April 4, 2013 Bartle Doo Leave a comment

Nicole Kidman has shot an uncredited cameo role in the upcoming Anchorman 2.

In addition to stars Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, David Koechner and Christina Applegate, the comedy also features appearances from Greg Kinnear, Harrison Ford and Kristen Wiig.

Meanwhile, THR reports that Vince Vaughn and Luke Wilson may also have small parts in the film, likely reprising their characters from the first Anchorman.

Anchorman 2 is slated for release on December 20, 2013.

Max Nicholson is a writer for IGN, and he desperately seeks your approval. Show him some love by following @Max_Nicholson on Twitter, or MaxNicholson on IGN.

Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Movies

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Justin Lin Won't Direct Fast & Furious 7

April 4, 2013 Bartle Doo Leave a comment

It was announced today that Justin Lin is finally stepping down from the Fast & Furious franchise and will no longer be directing Fast 7.

According to THR, the filmmaker informed Universal late Wednesday that he wouldn’t be returning for the latest installment of the popular action series. Lin has been the studio’s go-to director for the films ever since 2006’s The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.

Lin’s departure reportedly has nothing to do with creative differences, but rather time issues. With Universal putting The Fast and the Furious 7 on the fast track to release next year and shoot this summer, Lin would have to prep for filming while simultaneously continuing post-production on Fast & Furious 6, which is slated for a May 24 release.

Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Movies

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Is Jack the Giant Slayer This Year's John Carter?

April 3, 2013 Bartle Doo Leave a comment

Director Bryan Singer’s fairy tale film Jack the Giant Slayer reportedly stands to lose anywhere between $120-140 million for Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures.

“That would put the film midway between Universal’s 2012 flop Battleship and Disney’s John Carter in terms of financial damage,” reports THR. “Jack likely will top out at $65 million domestically and about $140 million internationally, resulting in a global total of not much more than $200 million. That’s not enough to cover the film’s price tag, which includes a production budget near $200 million and a worldwide marketing spend north of $100 million.”

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Will Arnett Joins Bay's Ninja Turtles

April 3, 2013 Bartle Doo Leave a comment

Arrested Development and Up All Night star Will Arnett has officially been cast as one of the leads in producer Michael Bay’s Ninja Turtles reboot.

Arnett’s role in the live-action/CG hybrid film is currently being kept a secret, but the actor joins Megan Fox as April O’Neil, Alan Ritchson as Raphael, Pete Ploszek as Leonardo, Jeremy Howard as Donatello, and Noel Fisher as Michelangelo.

Still not cast at this point are Master Splinter or Shredder. However, we do know that Arnett is not playing Casey Jones, according to THR.

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Justin Timberlake, Buzz Bissinger And The Helpful Deadline

March 31, 2013 Bartle Doo Leave a comment

By Leor Galil, Contributor

Forbes staff writer Dorothy Pomerantz recently took a look at the alleged wheeling and dealing behind the new chart-topping Justin Timberlake album, The 20/20 Experience. As Pomerantz wrote The Hollywood Reporter broke down the pop star’s 2009 deal with Live Nation, a touring contract reportedly worth about $20 million. In the well-researched story THR said Live Nation bears a lot of responsibility for the recent release of The 20/20 Experience as the entertainment juggernaut may have feared it could have taken years for Timberlake to have any interest in releasing a new album and touring to support it: Says one high-ranking source, “There is a due date by which you have to start touring — at some point, [Live Nation] has to call in the loan.” …read more
Source: FULL ARTICLE at Forbes Latest

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New Images From Cars Spinoff Planes

March 28, 2013 Bartle Doo Leave a comment

Check out these new character banners and poster for Planes, Disney’s upcoming spinoff of Cars.

Dane Cook leads the voice cast, which THR says now includes Top Gun veterans Val Kilmer and Anthony Edwards, as well as Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Cedric the Entertainer, John Cleese, Sinbad, Stacy Keach, Brad Garrett, Teri Hatcher, Carlos Alazraqui, Priyanka Chopra, Roger Craig Smith, Gabriel Iglesias, and Oliver Kalkofe.

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Kate Mara Joins Depp's Transcendence

March 28, 2013 Bartle Doo Leave a comment

House of Cards and American Horror Story star Kate Mara is joining the Johnny Depp sci-fi film Transcendence, which Inception cinematographer Wally Pfister will direct.

Story details are still being kept a secret, but reports suggest the feature is in the vein of 2001: A Space Odyssey and Inception. According to THR, Depp plays a man “who creates a computer program that develops an awareness.” Mara’s role was undisclosed.

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Sutherland Joins Paul W.S. Anderson’s Pompeii

March 21, 2013 Bartle Doo Leave a comment

The 3D disaster movie Pompeii from Resident Evil director Paul W.S. Anderson will see 24’s Kiefer Sutherland play its villainous Roman senator.

According to THR, his character will make trouble for the film’s hero played by Game of Thrones’ Kit Harington. He’s a slave on a mission to save his best friend, a gladiator trapped in a coliseum, and his true love, a young woman betrothed to the manipulative senator.

Set just before one of history’s most notable volcanic eruptions in 79 A. D., the story will use the disaster as the film’s backdrop and, no doubt, for numerous CGI effects in the same vein as 2012 and The Day After Tomorrow.

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‘The Walking Dead’: Is Milton A Goner? Dallas Roberts Joins ‘Unforgettable’

March 16, 2013 Bartle Doo Leave a comment

By The Huffington Post News Editors

Is it curtains for Milton on “The Walking Dead”?

Dallas Roberts, the actor behind the Governor’s (David Morrissey) right-hand man, has booked a gig on CBS’ revived series “Unforgettable,” according to The Hollywood Reporter.

On the back-from-the-dead series, which will air this summer, Roberts will play Eliot, “a detective in charge of the major cases section of the NYPD. He’s ambitious and politically connected and was brought in to turn things around for the unit and bring the attention back to the department,” THR reports.

Weekend Box Office: ‘Oz: The Great And Powerful’ Has A Huge Opening

March 9, 2013 Bartle Doo Leave a comment

By The Huffington Post News Editors

“Oz: The Great and Powerful” took a major lead at the weekend box office Friday as the film opened at 3,912 theaters. The James Franco-led “Oz” brought in $24.1 million, a total which THR reports puts the film on pace for a weekend gross in the range of $69 to $74 million, with some sources expecting totals to reach $80 million. “Oz,” which received a CinemaScore of B+ from moviegoers, had a production budget of $215 million. The reboot of the classic “Wizard of Oz” tale also stars Mila Kunis, Michelle Williams, and Rachel Weisz, and has reportedly already been given the go-ahead for a sequel.

“Oz: The Great and Powerful” blew away its competition on Friday, with the second place film, “Jack the Giant Slayer” making more than $20 million less than “Oz.” “Jack” made $2.5 million across 3,525 theaters on Friday, bringing its total domestic gross to $36.3 million since its release. “Jack” has had a disappointing box office run so far, as the film had a production budget of $195 million.

Also opening this week was “Dead Man Down,” a thriller starring Colin Farrell and Terrence Howard. The film had a rough opening, taking the number three spot on Friday with $1.8 million at 2,188 theaters.

Sofia Vergara Feeling the Heat

March 8, 2013 Bartle Doo Leave a comment

Modern Family’s Sofia Vergara is in negotiations to star opposite Jason Statham in the upcoming remake of Heat, based on the 1986 action film starring Burt Reynolds (so rest easy Michael Mann fans).

The story follows a recovering gambler/bodyguard (Statham) working in Vegas who decides to help out a friend after she’s attacked by the mob, but he soon gets in over his head as he seeks revenge. THR reports that Vergara will play the friend.

Simon West will direct Heat from a screenplay by William Goldman, who also wrote the original movie and novel.

Speaking of “heat,” this story gives us another thinly veiled excuse to repost this:

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Gina Carano is Taking Avengelyne to the Big Screen

‘The Butler’ Dispute Moves Forward As MPAA Approves Weinstein Company’s Use Of ‘Lee Daniels’ The Butler’

Hanks Back for Next Da Vinci Code Sequel

Nolan CastsTwilight Actor in Interstellar

Dark Knight Producer's Superhero Web Series

‘Buckwild’ Cancelled: Producer J.P. Williams Furious Over MTV Decision

‘Buckwild’ Canceled By MTV During Season 2 Following Shain Gandee’s Death (REPORT)

A Haunted House Sequel

Nora Ephron Documentary In The Works From HBO

Anchorman 2 Nets Nicole Kidman

Justin Lin Won't Direct Fast & Furious 7

Is Jack the Giant Slayer This Year's John Carter?

Will Arnett Joins Bay's Ninja Turtles

Justin Timberlake, Buzz Bissinger And The Helpful Deadline

New Images From Cars Spinoff Planes

Kate Mara Joins Depp's Transcendence

Sutherland Joins Paul W.S. Anderson’s Pompeii

‘The Walking Dead’: Is Milton A Goner? Dallas Roberts Joins ‘Unforgettable’

Weekend Box Office: ‘Oz: The Great And Powerful’ Has A Huge Opening

Sofia Vergara Feeling the Heat

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