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Ahead or Behind Harry Potter? IM3 Opening-Weekend Box Office
5 May 2013 2:05 AM, PDT | Alt Film Guide | See recent Alt Film Guide news »
Iron Man 3 weekend box office: Second biggest domestic debut ever? Directed by Shane Black and starring Robert Downey Jr, Iron Man 3 will likely boast the second biggest opening weekend ever at the North American box office — not factoring in inflation. According to studio estimates found at Box Office Mojo, Iron Man 3 grossed $68.31m on Friday, including $15.6m from Thursday evening and midnight screenings. (Photo: Marvel / Disney’s Iron Man 3.) For comparison’s sake: Joss Whedon’s The Avengers, the previous Marvel movie featuring Robert Downey Jr’s Iron Man, took in $18.7m from midnight screenings alone in May 2012; The Avengers‘ first-day gross was $80.81m. Directed by Jon Favreau, Iron Man 2 earned $7.5m from midnight screenings in May 2010; its first-day take was $51.23. Note: Iron Man 2 didn’t have the Iron Man 3 (or The Avengers) advantage of 3D surcharges, which can boost movie-ticket prices by »
- Zac Gille
The Flickering Myth Reaction to the Die Hardest Rumour
2 May 2013 11:25 PM, PDT | Flickeringmyth | See recent Flickeringmyth news »
The Flickering Myth writing staff look at the news of a possible sixth Die Hard movie....
In 1988, Bruce Willis starred in a movie that made him a bonafide blockbuster action star. The fearless cop John McClane took down a group of terrorists and the evil Hans Gruber by himself in John McTiernan's Die Hard - one of the best action movies ever made.
The film spawned a sequel, Die Hard 2: Die Harder, a couple of years later and then another sequel in 1995 entitled Die Hard with a Vengeance. As an interesting side note, Die Hard with a Vengeance was originally its own movie called Simon Says and John McClane was added at a later date to make it the third movie.
The trilogy was labelled a success and has become a firm favourite among action fans. In 2007, the news of a fourth movie, Live Free or Die Hard (a. »
- luke-o
The Noteworthy: Critics Round Up, Soderbergh's Speech, Mekas' "Outtakes"
1 May 2013 6:05 AM, PDT | MUBI | See recent MUBI news »
News.
A more than welcomed alternative to Rotten Tomatoes, Critics Round Up is "the first movie review aggregator to select critics and publications based on merit instead of popularity." We're proudly among the publications cited and this is a space that will likely be a valuable source for cinephiles trying to get a sense of critical consensus amongst writers they trust (and will likely be especially handy come Cannes). Some additions to the Cannes lineup: Jim Jarmusch's vampire film, Only Lovers Left Alive, is now in the Official Competition. Claude Lanzmann's Le dernier des injustes will play Out of Competition and Un Certain Regard has added three titles from Hiner Saleem, Katrin Gebbe and Lucia Puenzo. Meanwhile, Cannes Classics has unveiled its selection of restorations and docs. Finally, 3x3D, featuring 3D shorts from Jean-Luc Godard (pictured above), Peter Greenaway and Edgar Pêra, will close Semaine de la Critique. »
- Adam Cook
Ahead of The Avengers But Trailing Final Twilight Movie Internationally: Tony Stark Is Back
28 April 2013 3:59 PM, PDT | Alt Film Guide | See recent Alt Film Guide news »
Iron Man 3: Nearly $200m at the international box office Forget the North American box office — this weekend, all eyes have been on the international market, where Iron Man 3 opened to the tune of $195.3m according to studio estimates found at Box Office Mojo. If that figure is accurate, it almost matches the film’s gargantuan (reported) $200m budget (not including marketing and distribution expenses which could easily add another $100m or more). Directed by Shane Black, and starring Robert Downey Jr as Tony Stark aka Iron Man, Iron Man 3 opens in North America next weekend. (Photo: Robert Downey Jr., one assumes, in his Iron Man suit.) Iron Man 3‘s biggest international markets were the following: the U.K. with $21.5m, South Korea with $19.2m, Australia with $18.4m, Mexico with $16.1m, France with $14.7m, Brazil with $12.3m, and Italy with $11.2m. In the coming weeks, Iron Man 3 »
- Zac Gille
Shane Black interview: Iron Man 3, screenwriting, Christmas and more
18 April 2013 4:58 AM, PDT | Den of Geek | See recent Den of Geek news »
Interview Ryan Lambie 22 Apr 2013 - 07:13
With Iron Man 3 out soon, we sat down with writer and director Shane Black about screenwriting, action, Last Action Hero and Christmas...
When Shane Black talks about action, he makes explosion noises, like an excitable kid describing an episode of Thunderbirds. "Smash! An explosion of blood! Smash! Glass shattering!"
Composed and thoughtful when he talks about the business side of filmmaking, Black becomes animated and passionate when talk turns to screenwriting, or the composition of action scenes, and it's Black's passion for writing and action - not to mention his trademark wit - that has made him one of the biggest names in Hollywood. His script for Lethal Weapon, which he sold on spec at the age of just 23, launched a legion copycat buddy-cop movies, while The Last Boy Scout and The Long Kiss Goodnight remain cult favourites.
Having turned to directing as »
- ryanlambie
Rob Cohen Tracks Down Crash Bandits
14 April 2013 11:39 AM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
Though we thought directing last year’s slightly shonky Alex Cross might have seen him condemned to director jail for a while, Rob Cohen is still lining up future jobs. He’s now attached to make Crash Bandits for Nu Image/Millennium. No, it’s not an off-brand rip-off film based on the Crash Bandicoot console game, it’s actually the story of two rival treasure hunters who specialise in salvaging old plane wrecks. When they get wind of the ultimate prize lurking in the Amazon, the race is on.It all sounds a little bit like Sahara to us, though Cohen does at least know his way around an action sequence. Crash Bandits has been sitting in development for a while now, originally penned by Michael Stokes and at one time considered as a John McTiernan vehicle with Hayden Christensen starring. Now Cohen will re-write the script and start looking for a new cast. »
Rob Cohen To Helm "Crash Bandits"
14 April 2013 4:05 AM, PDT | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
Rob Cohen is set to direct the action-adventure "Crash Bandits" at Nu Image/Millennium. The story centers on the rivalry between two treasure hunters who specialize in salvaging old plane wrecks.
When they get a beat on the ultimate prize, they find themselves in a race against each other in the Amazon jungle.
Michael Stokes penned the original script, but Cohen will perform a rewrite. Johnny Martin, David Raines, Kevin King and Mark Canton are producing.
Filmmaker John McTiernan and actor Hayden Christensen were attached to a previous incarnation of the project.
Source: THR »
- Garth Franklin
Rob Cohen to Direct Crash Bandits
12 April 2013 1:58 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Rob Cohen has signed on to direct Crash Bandits for Nu Image/Millennium. The project was previously in the works with John McTiernan attached to direct and Hayden Christensen set to star, but it never got off the ground.
The story centers on two rival treasure hunters who specialize in salvaging plane wreckage. When they both hear about the Holy Grail of plane wrecks in the Amazon, the set off on a race to see who can get there first.
Michael Stokes wrote the original script, although Rob Cohen will perform a rewrite, under the terms of his development deal. Johnny Martin, David Raines, Kevin King and Mark Canton are producing, with Avi Lerner, Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson and John Thompson executive producing.
Rob Cohen most recently directed Alex Cross for Summit Entertainment. His previous credits include The Fast and the Furious, xXx, and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. »
- MovieWeb
Rob Cohen to Direct Action/Adventure Film Crash Bandits
12 April 2013 1:12 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
It looks like Rob Cohen is still managing to wrangle in some projects, despite having had less than stellar turnouts for his recent ventures with Alex Cross and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. Word now comes that Cohen will direct the action/adventure film Crash Bandits. The pic comes from a script by Michael Stokes and is being made by Nu Image/Millienium, and will tell the story of a rivalry between two competing treasure hunters. While the premise sounds somewhat interesting and Cohen does have a history of exploring similar projects that mix the hyper-real with a streak of action and adventure, I still remain skeptical as to whether or not this is going to actually be pulled off well. Hit the jump for more on the project. While Cohen did start out in his career stronger with the likes of The Fast and the Furious and XXX, »
- Bryce Fallon
Rob Cohen To Direct Action Adventure Crash Bandits!
12 April 2013 11:48 AM, PDT | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »
Alex Cross helmer Rob Cohen has a new job! We’ve just learned that Cohen is set to direct another action adventure movie titled Crash Bandits for Nu Image/Millennium. In case this already sounds familiar to you, let us first remind you that once upon a time, the project had John McTiernan on board to direct and Hayden Christensen to star. At this moment we know that Cohen will direct the movie from a script (originally) written by Michael Stokes which will revolve around: …the rivalry between two treasure hunters who specialize in salvaging old plane wrecks. When they get a beat on the ultimate prize,...
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- Jeanne Standal
Rob Cohen to direct Crash Bandits
12 April 2013 7:38 AM, PDT | Upcoming-Movies.com | See recent Upcoming-Movies.com news »
Nu Image/Millennium Films' Crash Bandits adventure lands Cohen as helmer Rob Cohen will direct as well as rewrite the original Michael Stokes script which tells of the rivalry between two treasure hunters who are specialists in salvaging old plane wrecks. When they learn about the ultimate prize, they end up racing against each other in the Amazon jungle. Crash Bandits is being produces by Kevin King, Johnny Martin, David Raines and Mark Canton while Avi Lerner, Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson and John Thompson are serving as executive producers. According to sources, this one almost saw production with Hayden Christensen attached to star and John McTiernan (The 13th Warrior) helming. »
Rob Cohen to direct Crash Bandits
12 April 2013 7:38 AM, PDT | Upcoming-Movies.com | See recent Upcoming-Movies.com news »
Nu Image/Millennium Films' Crash Bandits adventure lands Cohen as helmer Rob Cohen will direct as well as rewrite the original Michael Stokes script which tells of the rivalry between two treasure hunters who are specialists in salvaging old plane wrecks. When they learn about the ultimate prize, they end up racing against each other in the Amazon jungle. Crash Bandits is being produces by Kevin King, Johnny Martin, David Raines and Mark Canton while Avi Lerner, Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson and John Thompson are serving as executive producers. According to sources, this one almost saw production with Hayden Christensen attached to star and John McTiernan (The 13th Warrior) helming. »
Rob Cohen Takes Over Direction of Crash Bandits
12 April 2013 | Comingsoon.net | See recent Comingsoon.net news »
Director Rob Cohen ( The Fast and the Furious ) has been attached to direct Nu Image and Millennium's action-adventure Crash Bandits , a project that was previously going to be directed by Die Hard and Predator helmer John McTiernan, who is currently serving a year in prison for lying to the FBI. The movie involves the rivalry between two treasure hunters who salvage old plane wrecks as they race across the Amazon jungle to claim the ultimate prize. Originally Hayden Christensen was attached to play one of the treasure seekers but with McTiernan no longer on board, the role may be recast. The script was originally written by Michael Stokes, but Cohen, who recently directed Tyler Perry in Summit Entertainment's Alex Cross , will do a rewrite with Johnny Martin, David Raines, »
'Die Hard' Director John McTiernan Hugs Children Before Entering Prison (Exclusive)
4 April 2013 2:49 PM, PDT | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
TheWrap has obtained an exclusive photo of "Die Hard" director John McTiernan saying goodbye at the prison gate to his two children, Jack, aged 10 and Truman, 12. McTiernan surrendered to federal authorities in Yankton, South Dakota on Wednesday to serve a 12-month sentence for perjury and lying to the FBI as part of the Anthony Pellicano Hollywood wiretapping scandal. He is serving his sentence at a minimum security prison. McTiernan has recently lived on a ranch in Wyoming with his wife and two children. In an exclusive interview with TheWrap, Gail McTiernan »
- Brent Lang
John McTiernan Surrenders to Begin Pellicano Prison Sentence
3 April 2013 12:46 PM, PDT | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
Die Hard director John McTiernan surrendered to federal authorities Wednesday to begin serving his 12-month prison sentence for his role in the Anthony Pellicano wiretapping scandal. He has been taken to a federal prison in North Dakota. McTiernan, 62, lost an appeal last August of a 2010 sentence and turned himself in on the last day possible. A judge had given him the option of surrendering earlier but he did not do so. McTiernan was found guilty of two counts of making false statements to the FBI and one count of perjury for lying to a federal judge during
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- Alex Ben Block
Euro Beat: France Campaigns To 'Free John McTiernan,' Plus Abel Ferrara Finds His Anne Sinclair
26 March 2013 9:00 AM, PDT | Twitch | See recent Twitch news »
Die Hard and Predator director John McTiernan has been ordered to begin a one year prison sentence by April 3 (eight days from now) ... but not if the French have anything to say about it. Citizens of the country famous for celebrating American genre directors like Sam Fuller and Robert Aldrich have now rallied behind one of the modern masters, hoping to drum up enough public support to make courts re-examine his prison sentence. A bit of background on how McTiernan got to this point: The prison sentence was ordered in 2010 after McTiernan pled guilty to lying to an FBI agent in response to a case against that the against Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano. The latter was a fixture in L.A., a...
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'Die Hard' Director John McTiernan Facing Stint In Federal Prison; Brad Bird, Samuel L. Jackson, Joe Carnahan Among His Online Supporters
25 March 2013 8:19 AM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
He might have been responsible for creating three of Hollywood's biggest, still-running franchises (and weathered some of its most notorious bombs), but in nine days, John McTiernan, the big-budget auteur behind "Predator," "Die Hard" and "The Hunt for Red October," will start a year-long stint in federal prison. A surprisingly spirited movement has started online, thanks largely to a dedicated Facebook page called Free John McTiernan, and it has garnered the support of "The Incredibles" director Brad Bird (who recently wrote a piece for Rolling Stone about the significance of the original "Die Hard"), Samuel L. Jackson, Joe Carnahan, Clint Mansell, Monte Hellman, Gareth Evans, Robert Davi (who played one of the Johnson FBI Agents in "Die Hard"), Mark Millar and a whole host of French intellectuals, filmmakers, and critics (including, most recently, Thierry Fremaux, the general delegate of the Cannes Film Festival). Free John McTiernan, indeed. McTiernan's troubles stem from his. »
- Drew Taylor
50 Upcoming Movie Sequels (Yep, 50)
25 March 2013 7:00 AM, PDT | NextMovie | See recent NextMovie news »
Sequels are awesome, plain and simple. Returning to familiar characters and worlds we love is like covering yourself with a warm blanket, although when a sequel is bad it can be like a blanket covered in potato bugs and lice. Studios love sequels because seven times out of ten they open huge, no matter how good they are.
With that in mind, here's 50 of your favorite titles all preparing to get new installments. Some of them are deep into pre-production while others have barely gotten out of the pitch stages, but you'll be salivating at the thought of some of these sweet babies finally making their way to the screen.
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Status: The law of diminishing returns seems to have caught up to Paramount's annual license to print money, and even though the last "Paranormal" grossed half its predecessor, producer Jason Blum is gonna »
- Max Evry
Why 'Olympus Has Fallen' Is the Best ‘Die Hard’ Sequel We’ve Seen in Years
21 March 2013 3:01 PM, PDT | Movies.com | See recent Movies.com news »
By now, action audiences know the Die Hard drill. Terrorists invade a recognizable facility. Law-enforcement agents are neutered by a series of lethal threats, prompting a lone-wolf soldier who happens to be caught behind enemy lines to take it upon himself to wipe out an army of foreign antagonists, rescue the hostages and save the day. Yet, the formula that worked so well for John McTiernan’s 1988 classic Die Hard hasn’t necessarily worked for the countless other films that have tried to follow in its massive footsteps. Even official Die Hard sequels fail to live up to the high bar set by the original (see John Moore’s A Good Day to Die Hard for an example of such recent failures). Actually, don’t. It’s beyond terrible. ...
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- Sean O'Connell
Director John McTiernan working on a film despite upcoming jail time
18 March 2013 12:07 PM, PDT | JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news »
A little jail time is not going to stop director John McTiernan from putting together projects. Despite a one-year sentence, the "Free John McTiernan!" page on Facebook announced that the helmer is currently busy working on a script for a film titled, Warbirds. This is what was posted on the page: Exclusive news from Free John Mctiernan! The director isn't giving up hope of getting back behind the camera some day, and has been working for several months now on a script called »
- Niki Stephens
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