Michael Bay To Direct "Prince of Persia" Vid Game Pic
If you were at all worried about who Disney might nab to direct the Ubisoft video game adaptation, you can rest easy. Michael Bay is on the job!
Robert Sanchez over at IESB.net shared the scoop, naming Bay as director on the Jerry Bruckheimer-produced project and confirming a projected...
"Water Horse" Brings CG Nessie to Life
After succeeding with "Narnia" and "Terabithia," Walden Media is bringing another children's fantasy book to life in "The Water Horse." This time it's the Loch Ness Monster, as actor David Morrissey reveals.
"The Water Horse is a film about the Loch Ness Monster," he stated. "It's all set in...
Anthony Hopkins Wants to Growl as Wolfman's Dad
Anthony Hopkins must be more in demand now than ever in his long, Oscar-studded career. In addition to previously announced projects, Hopkins revealed his is considering a role in a remake of "The Wolfman" to star Benicio Del Toro.
"There's also a chance I may play the Wolfman in...
New Images: "Transformers," "Shrek 3," And More!
Peep this batch of updated photo galleries for even more eyefuls of Autobots and Decepticons ("Transformers" in action!), animated green ogres ("Shrek the Third"), SNL's new kid on the block ("Hot Rod"), and Neil Gaiman's fairy tale come to life ("Stardust").
We've got the newest pics released by Paramount...
The Weekly Ketchup: Two-Face Not in Next "Batman," Lucas On "Indy 4," "Grindhouse" May Get Chopped, And More!
In this week's Ketchup, the villainous Two-Face will most likely be saved for a future "Batman" sequel, George Lucas gave some insight into the upcoming "Indiana Jones 4" project, and the lackluster opening of "Grindhouse" has the studio scrambling to repackage it.
Also, Tom Hanks is set to get...
Here She Comes, Here Comes "Speed" Ricci
Christina Ricci has joined the cast of the 2008 Wachowski brothers adaptation of "Speed Racer," in which she'll play Trixie, girlfriend to the titular auto-racing hero.
Ricci will play opposite Emile Hirsch in the lead role, with Susan Sarandon and John Goodman on board as Speed's parents. Story points...
Shia LaBeouf Officially Cast as "Indiana Jones IV" Sidekick
Steven Spielberg and George Lucas sent out word today that yes, as we'd all suspected, Shia Labeouf will have a role in the forthcoming "Indiana Jones IV" playing sidekick to Harrison Ford's Indy. Officially, we swear!
Though rumors of LaBeouf's involvement have been circulating for months, and the "Disturbia"...
RT-UK: Britain is Contaminated For "28 Weeks Later" Stunt
In exactly 28 days the sequel to Danny Boyle's 2002 zombie romp "28 Days Later" opens and for residents of London and Dover, this week, the virus came within a hair's breath of moving away from the big screen as giant projections against the Houses of Parliament and the famous...
Has the Voice of "Galactus" Been Cast?
In the comic book world of "Fantastic Four," Galactus is also known as "eater of worlds," so I'm guessing he's a giant evil planet or something. (Sounds cool.) Recent gossip indicates that the voice of Galactus will be provided by an actor very well-known in science fiction circles. And that...
Halle Berry Says "No, Again" to Catwoman
Just a few weeks ago Halle Berry was telling everyone that there would never be a "Storm" spinoff movie (as if anyone actually expected one), and now she's on record as saying that if the "Catwoman" character is ever resurrected for a "Justice League" movie ... she won't be expecting...
Howard & Hanks are Officially Back for the "Da Vinci" Sequel
Just a few days ago one of our sources reported that Tom Hanks had not only signed up for "Angels and Demons," but also that he'd be receiving the biggest actor's payday of all time. Now comes official word that director Ron Howard is returning for the "Da Vinci Code"...
007 Writers to Tackle "Barbarella"
Seems like we've been hearing about a "Barbarella" remake for quite a while now, but there finally seems to be some serious progress on the project: "Casino Royale" writers Neal Purvis and Robert Wade have been hired to pen the screenplay for producer Dino de Laurentiis.
The producer signed...
Sequel Talk: "Jurassic Park 4," "Bond 22," "Punisher 2"
There are at least three sequels that we know are definitely (albeit eventually) arriving. Well, a whole lot more than three, obviously, but this update will focus only on ones that deal with dinosaurs, secret agents, and aggravated vigilantes.
Regarding a third "Jurassic Park" sequel, it seems that [url="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/p/1004151-laura_dern/"]Laura...
Box Office Guru Preview: "Perfect Stranger" Heads A Crowded Field
This weekend Hollywood just doesn't know its limits. Six new releases will jam into an already crowded marketplace on Friday trying to connect with spring moviegoers.
That makes for a whopping 20 new films over a four-week ultracompetitive period. This weekend's ticket buyers will not have enough time or...
Critical Consensus: "Hoax" Shines; Force Is With "ATHF"; "Disturbia" Mixed; "Pathfinder," "Stranger" Not Perfect; "Redline," Slow Burn" Not Screened
This week at the movies, we've got snoops ("Disturbia," starring Shia LaBeouf), temps ("Perfect Stranger," starring Halle Berry and Bruce Willis), Mooninites ("Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters"), and frauds ("The Hoax," starring Richard Gere). What do the critics have to say?
With a plot involving...
"Aqua Teen Hunger Force" -- Number 1 In The Hood?
Months after scaring an entire American city with its marketing material, the "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" film is finally coming out. As with that poorly received promo campaign, the movie itself is dividing and baffling critics -- so, was it worth it?
You might recall last January's Boston...
"The Reaping" Makes "Worst of the Worst"
Note to high-profile actresses: we know branching out maintains a healthy resume, but it looks like it's time to stay away from the ol' thrillers and horror flicks. Sandra, Halle, and Sharon -- welcome Hilary to the Worst of the Worst List!
Following Sandra Bullock's induction into our [b][url="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/features/special/2007/wotw/"]Worst...
Willa Ford to Star as Anna Nicole Smith
I guess I'm about to come across like a clueless old coot, but I have no idea who Willa Ford is. Reliable sources indicate that she's a singer who was on "Dancin' with the Stars" recently. Also, she'll be playing Anna Nicole Smith in an indie biopic that's about to...
"Order of the Phoenix" Screenwriter Sits Down for a Chat
When you're the screenwriter stepping in to Chapter Five when a different guy wrote Chapters One through Four, you're bound to have some trouble getting adjusted. Especially when you're talking about the "Harry Potter" movies.
Prior to 2007, Michael Goldenberg's three screenwriting credits were "Bed of Roses" (1996), "Contact"...
"Spider-Man 3" Bits: A Final Trailer and a Jason Schwartzman Cameo?
It seems like there's already been at least nine trailers released for "Spider-Man 3," and here's the final one. I'm not sure if it's any different from that "Comcast exclusive" trailer we saw last week, but hey, if it's Spidey-related, we're on it. Oh, and there's some gossip about a...
