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Edgar Wright Directing The Night Stalker
2 hours ago | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
Last July, it was announced that Johnny Depp had added yet another potential project based on a classic series, signing on to develop a new film from The Night Stalker with Disney. Now the project has a director, in the shape of Shaun Of The Dead and Scott Pilgrim man Edgar Wright.Depp, working with Infinitum Nihil producing partner Christi Bembrowski, is planning to live out another of his childhood fantasies, taking over the role of tabloid reporter Carl Kolchak, as made famous by Darren McGavin in the set of TV Movies and eventual spin-off series back in the 1970s.Kolchak’s nose for a story always saw him sniffing up some very dangerous trees, with his investigations leading to run-ins with werewolves, vampires, zombies, aliens and other supernatural beasties. It’s no surprise that X-Files creator Chris Carter always cited the character as one of his major influences and »
'Parks and Rec' star Nick Offerman to join Diablo Cody-directed 'Lamb of God'
6 hours ago | EW - Inside Movies | See recent EW.com - Inside Movies news »
Parks & Recreation fan favorite Nick Offerman will join the cast of Lamb of God, the upcoming drama directed by Diablo Cody (Juno), a rep for the actor confirmed to EW.
Offerman, who plays Parks & Rec’s breakout character Ron Swanson, joins a cast that includes Russell Brand, Julianne Hough, Holly Hunter, and Octavia Spencer. The drama, which is based on Cody’s original screenplay, follows Hough’s character, a formerly sheltered young woman who loses her faith after a devastating plane crash and decides to head to Las Vegas to experience a new slice of life.
Offerman can be seen »
- Marc Snetiker
Guillermo del Toro to Produce CG 'Day of the Dead' with Reel FX; A 'Romeo and Juliet' Tale Set in Mexico
21 February 2012 1:10 PM, PST | Thompson on Hollywood | See recent Thompson on Hollywood news »
Guillermo del Toro has signed on to produce and present Reel FX's "Day of the Dead," a CG-animated film to be directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez. Gutierrez, whose credits include "El Tigre" and "The Adventures of Manny Rivera," is writing the script with Doug Langdale. The "Romeo and Juliet" romance is set against a Mexican "Day of the Dead" backdrop. Music will play a large part in the film; A-list recording artists may be reworking iconic songs. This marks Del Toro's first project set in Mexico since 1993's "Cronos." The filmmakers states: "I have admired Jorge's work for a long time. He has a unique »
- Sophia Savage
Sundance and SXSW Factual Thriller 'The Imposter' Goes to Indomnia; Reviews
21 February 2012 2:03 PM, PST | Thompson on Hollywood | See recent Thompson on Hollywood news »
The Indomina Group has picked up A&E IndieFilms' "The Imposter" for North American distribution. The Sundance entry is set to play SXSW. Check out the synopsis for the factual thriller below. “Few documentaries are able to draw you in and keep you captivated in the way that 'The Imposter' does,” says Indomina's Jasbinder Singh Mann. The film was produced by Dimitri Doganis and executive produced by John Battsek ("The Tillman Story," "One Day in September"), Academy-Award-winner Simon Chinn ("Project Nim," "Man on Wire"), A&E IndieFilms’ Bob DeBitetto ("The Tillman Story," "The »
- Sophia Savage
Edgar Wright to Direct Johnny Depp as Kolchak in 'The Night Stalker' Remake
17 minutes ago | FEARnet | See recent FEARnet news »
Director Edgar Wright has just signed on to helm the Night Stalker remake, in which Johnny Depp (who will co-develop the film with Wright) will star as the famed investigative reporter of the supernatural, Carl Kochak. Now this is the kind of announcement that's bound to inspire just as many cheers as jeers. The latter coming from the crowd who grew up in the '70s, when the character, personified by Darren McGavin, appeared in two Richard Matheson-scripted TV movies (The Night Stalker and The Night Strangler) and a twenty-episode TV spin-off series (Kolchak: The Night Stalker). Because despite the over-the-top premise of a journalist who serves as a lighning rod for paranormal menaces, the tone of the Kolchak tales, at least in »
Jai Courtney Will 'Die Hard' With a Vengeance
20 minutes ago | NextMovie | See recent NextMovie news »
Hey guys, remember "Die Hard?" It was awesome in the '80s, cool in the '90s and not too bad in the '00s either. Well, don't look now, but it's back to conquer another decade — and it's going to do it with a vengeance.
No, Fox isn't remaking the 1995 threequel "Die Hard with a Vengeance" — but according to SlashFilm, they just tapped "Spartacus: Vengeance" star Jai Courtney to co-star opposite Bruce Willis as John McClane's son in the upcoming fifth "Die Hard" film, "A Good Day to Die Hard." Yippie-ki-yay?
For those of you who lost track of just what the heck was going on in John McClane's world, we last saw the bald badass in 2007's "Live Free or Die Hard," where he was trying to save his daughter (and, oh yeah, the free world) from a nutjob played by Timothy Olyphant.
That daughter was played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead, »
- Scott Harris
'A Separation' Tops International Cinephile Society Awards
45 minutes ago | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
Breaking from the awards season pack in a pretty significant way, the International Cinephile Society announced that Asghar Farhadi's "A Separation" led the winners of their 9th annual awards. "A Separation" took prizes for best picture, best ensemble, best screenplay and best film not in the English language. Other major winners included Terrence Malick, who took best director for "The Tree of Life," and actors Tom Cullen ("Weekend"), Brad Pitt ("The Tree of Life"), Anna Paquin and J. Smith-Cameron (both for "Margaret"), who each took a top honor in an acting category. Formed in 2003, the International Cinephile Society is an online group made up of approximately 80 accredited journalists, film scholars, historians and other industry professionals who cover film festivals and events on five continents. Each year the Ics honors the finest in American and international cinema. Complete list of winners »
- Peter Knegt
Tom Wilkinson: The full Tommy
46 minutes ago | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
Hadley Freeman wants to talk to Tom Wilkinson about awards, exotic locations and hanging out with Johnny Depp. But he just wants to talk about failure, lying low – and their shared hatred of jeans
'Maybe I want to pack acting in," says Tom Wilkinson, one of Britain's best-loved actors, in an endearingly rumpled voice. Why would you do that? You've been nominated for Oscars and you're about to fly off to start filming The Lone Ranger with Johnny Depp. Acting seems to be working out pretty well for you.
"Oh, I don't know," he replies, as casually as if he's just commented on the weather, as opposed to telling a journalist something that would give his agent a fit. "I haven't really thought about it in any coherent sense. I'm not a good traveller. I never used to mind all the time away from home, the hanging around, but now I think, »
- Hadley Freeman
Shawn Levy Talks Carlton Cuse/Hugh Jackman Project, How To Talk To Girls, Deadliest Warrior, Henchman, Interns, and Neighborhood Watch
47 minutes ago | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
We’ve been bringing you a multitude of updates from director/producer Shawn Levy regarding his upcoming projects over the past few days, and today we’ve got some fascinating info on a couple more films in development. Steve recently sat down for an extended interview with Levy in which he talked about a Real Steel sequel, Frankenstein, Fantastic Voyage and Interns, The Ten Best Days of My Life starring Amy Adams and Home Movies, the animated re-imagining Kong, The Devil You Know and Fancy Nancy, and yesterday we brought you what he had to say about Table 19, Kodachrome, and Mr. Men. Today we’re sharing what Levy had to say regarding his untitled Hugh Jackman project that’s being written by Lost co-showrunner Carlton Cuse, an adaptation of How to Talk to Girls, Henchman starring Bill Hader, a Deadliest Warrior movie, Neighborhood Watch, and Levy reveals what’s »
- Adam Chitwood
DiCaprio and Spielberg Push Academy to Buy' Oz''s Ruby Slippers for New Museum of Motion Pictures
49 minutes ago | Thompson on Hollywood | See recent Thompson on Hollywood news »
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences did not buy anything at the recent Debbie Reynolds' auction --even though iconic costumes were being sold that would seem must-owns for an organization planning a major Hollywood museum. Well, with help from collectors Leonardo DiCaprio and Steven Spielberg, the Academy has finally stepped up and acquired Dorothy's ruby slippers, a pair that Judy Garland wore on-screen in 1939's "The Wizard of Oz." They will be part of the collection at the new Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. Joe Maddalena, owner of Profiles in History, helped to arrange the sale of the ruby slippers) to the Academy. "They are the »
- Anne Thompson
'Transformers' Writer Ehren Kruger To Pen Matterhorn Based Pic For Disney
51 minutes ago | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
Given the monstrous success of the "Pirates Of The Caribbean" franchise, it's no surprise that Disney has been ramping up development on other movies-based-on-rides. You asked for this people. Last summer, they added a movie inspired by Matternhorn to the pile that also includes a potential Tom Hanks and Tim Allen re-team for "Jungle Cruise," Guillermo del Toro's "The Haunted Mansion," Jon Favreau and Michael Chabon's "Magic Kingdom" and even something about The Enchanted Tiki Room. Anyway, it looks like the studio continues to climb up the mountain. They've hired Ehren Kruger, the guy behind throroughly empty "Transformers" trilogy, to takes his blockbuster pen to the project. Formerly known under the working title "The Hill," the movie will apparently expand the scope of the ride (lord, we hope so considering it's essentially a roller coast), and be some kind of grand adventure pic centered a »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Meagan Good to Star in Whitney Houston Biopic?
57 minutes ago | NextMovie | See recent NextMovie news »
Fans of Whitney Houston may be able to see recently deceased star again sooner than they might think, even without the benefit of a trip to the other side.
"Californication" star Meagan Good told E! Online that prior to Houston's death, she and the star were in discussions to have Good play the "I Will Always Love You" singer in a film adaptation of her life.
"We were fairly in the beginning stages," Good announced on Monday night. "We were supposed to meet today actually."
While the young actress may have the right combination of looks and acting talent to portray the pop icon, when it comes to the vocals, Good would never try to live up to Houston's standard.
"I don't think we've ever had a singer in history that I remember that could sing like her," said Good. "Plus, when people see someone's life story they want to »
- Sarah Crow
Leonardo Di Caprio & Steven Spielberg Help Purchase ‘Wizard Of Oz’ Ruby Slippers For Movie Academy
1 hour ago | Deadline Hollywood | See recent Deadline Hollywood news »
Beverly Hills, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has acquired a pair of the iconic ruby slippers from “The Wizard of Oz” for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. Actor Leonardo DiCaprio led a group of “angel donors” whose gifts to the Academy Foundation enabled the purchase. In addition to the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, a component fund of Ccf Environmental and Humanitarian Causes, donations came from producer-director Steven Spielberg and Terry Semel, co-chair of Lacma and the former chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. and Yahoo!, along with other donors. “The ruby slippers occupy an extraordinary place in the hearts of movie audiences the world over,” said Bob Iger, president and CEO of the Walt Disney Co. and chair of the capital campaign for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. “This is a transformative acquisition for our collection.” “Leo’s passionate leadership has helped us bring home »
- NIKKI FINKE
First Trailer for Thrilling Sundance Documentary The Imposter
1 hour ago | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
The first trailer for the documentary The Imposter has gone online. The film premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival to rave reviews, with our own Matt Goldberg calling it “one of the best thrillers in years.” While that statement seems odd given that The Imposter is a documentary, one look at this trailer and you’ll understand. The pic tells the story of a family whose son went missing from San Antonio, Texas, only to apparently turn up three years later in Spain. Director Bart Layton makes heavy use of reenactments and dramatizations that look to be pulled off quite well; this isn’t your cheesy Bio channel special. I’ve heard that the less you know about this movie the better, and this trailer acts as a wonderful teaser without really giving much away. Hit the jump to watch the trailer. The film was recently acquired by »
- Adam Chitwood
Oscars 2012: Why 'We Bought A Zoo' Deserved A Best Picture Nod
1 hour ago | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
Nine films are nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards this year, begging the question: who deserved a tenth spot on that list? "Oscars 2012: 10 Spot" answers that question, as the MTV Movies team highlights some of 2011's greatest films and argues why they deserved a nod as the tenth Best Picture nominee.
Front and center at the 2012 Oscars is a heartbreaking film — one nominated in five categories, including Best Picture and Best Actor — about a family reeling from the tragic loss of its matriarch. The father is at a loss as to how to pull his children — the elder acting up, the younger not quite mature enough to grasp the enormity of unfolding events — up from the depths of grief and move them toward something resembling a new normal. The patriarch's eventual solution? A wild adventure. The result? A family learning, at times happily and at times with tears, »
- Eric Ditzian
New Image from The Cabin In The Woods
1 hour ago | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
After being delayed for over two years, The Cabin in the Woods will finally hit theaters this April. The movie is director Drew Goddard and co-writer Joss Whedon's spin on the "Cabin in the Woods" horror sub-genre, and as we saw from the trailer, it's a spin we didn't expect when we first heard about the project. A new image has gone online, and it's more of the "Cabin" side of the plot as opposed to the other side (which I'll keep quiet on this time since people whined about spoilers when I mentioned what was in the trailer). Hit the jump to check out the image. The film stars Chris Hemsworth, Kristen Connolly, Anna Hutchinson, Fran Kanz, Jesse Williams, Bradley Whitford, and Richard Jenkins. The Cabin in the Woods opens April 13th, but look for my review on March 9th after the movie premieres at SXSW. Image via the official Facebook page. »
- Matt Goldberg
What Lies 'Beneath the Darkness?' Hint: Free Blu-rays
1 hour ago | NextMovie | See recent NextMovie news »
Last year, some of Hollywood's biggest stars appeared in a series of horror/thrillers from Image Entertainment, but for whatever reason, the movies never really got much attention. You might have heard of Dennis Quaid and Aimee Teegarden's murder opus "Beneath the Darkness," but what about Hilary Swank in "The Resident?" Or Richard Gere and Topher Grace in "The Double?" No?
Well, don't worry, because these films might have flown under the radar when they were in theaters, but we're going to make sure they get their due on Blu-ray — and we want to start by giving you copies of them for free right now.
Here's a quick rundown on the films in question. "Beneath the Darkness" (which arrives on Blu-ray and DVD in stores on Feb. 28) stars Quaid as an upstanding citizen who has a dark secret: He's actually a murdering a-hole. This is definitely not the cuddly Quaid you're used to. »
- NextMovie Staff
Die Hard 5 Brings In Jai Courtney As John McClane Jr.
1 hour ago | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
Tom Rothman, chairman and CEO of 20th Century Fox, took to the airwaves of The Jim Rome Show -- a syndicated sports-talk program . to break some major casting news. He announced that Jai Courtney, best known right now for his role on Spartacus: Blood and Sand, has landed the part of John McClane Jr. in the soon-to-begin-production of A Good Day to Die Hard, the fifth in the long-running Die Hard series. Skip Woods (The A-Team, X-Men Origins: Wolverine) penned the latest script, which Max Payne director John Moore will helm. The story involves perennial curmudgeon John McClane (Bruce Willis) preventing yet another terrorist threat, this time from behind enemy lines in Russia. According to a plot synopsis, Courtney.s character .is caught up in a daring prison escape of a rogue Russian leader, and father and son must work together to keep each other alive and keep the world »
'Lost's' Man in Black to Lead NBC's 'Midnight Sun'
1 hour ago | FEARnet | See recent FEARnet news »
Actor Titus Welliver, best known to genre TV fans for his turn as the creepy "Man in Black" in three of Lost's final episodes, has just become the first actor announced for Midnight Sun, the NBC cult-conspiracy thriller. More after the jump. Deadline reports that "Lost and Sons Of Anarchy alum Titus Welliver is the first actor cast in NBC's drama pilot Midnight Sun. The thriller, based on an Israeli format, follows the mysterious disappearance of Midnight Sun, a group living on a cult-like commune in Alaska, and a female FBI cult specialist leading the investigation that uncovers a larger conspiracy. Welliver will play Bennett Maxwell, the charismatic and manipulative leader of Midnight Sun. The »
'Die Hard 5' casts 'Spartacus' star as John McClane's son
1 hour ago | EW - Inside Movies | See recent EW.com - Inside Movies news »
A Good Day to Die Hard is still the incredible title of the fourth Die Hard sequel, currently scheduled to become next year’s most divisive date movie with a Valentine’s Day 2013 release date. We already knew that Di5 H5rd would feature Bruce Willis’ beleaguered John McClane exported to Moscow for some post-Soviet shenanigans. Now, EW has confirmed that 20th Century Fox has officially cast McClane’s new sidekick: Jai Courtney, the Australian actor and possible missing Hemsworth brother who’s best known on these shores for his role as Varro in Spartacus, will play McClane’s estranged son Jack. »
- Darren Franich
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