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1 May 2012 9:19 PM, PDT | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »

Stephen Sommers just got kicked in the ego. More importantly where's the "Deep Rising" reboot?

Universal Pictures have signed a two-year first-look production deal with "Fringe" creators and "Star Trek"/"Transformers" scribes Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci according to a just issued press release.

The first films of this new deal? Reboots of Sommers' "The Mummy" and "Van Helsing" which are amongst several library titles the pair are reportedly planning to 'reimagine'.

The 'Mummy' reboot has previously been reported on with producer Sean Daniel and writer Jon Spaihts already at work on the project.

Word of 'Helsing' getting another go however is new. The surprise here is that it looks as if Tom Cruise is replacing Hugh Jackman as Cruise is officially attached to star in and produce the film.

Kurtzman and Orci penned the currently shooting "Star Trek" sequel, remain attached to pen a sequel to "The Amazing Spider-Man »

- Garth Franklin

1 May 2012 1:00 PM, PDT | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »

It’s easy to have a knee-jerk reaction to news of remakes and reboots because most film-goers would prefer to see original material hitting the screen. And yes, most reboots are unecessary cash-grabs that ultimately pale beside the original. But sometimes you need to pause, take a breath and take a look at the details. Variety is reporting that Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci are developing a reboot of Van Helsing with Tom Cruise attached in the title role. (Cruise has actually been circling the project since 2010 when Guillermo del Toro was toying with the character.) It’s part of the duo’s new two-year deal with Universal where they’ll also be overseeing a reboot of The Mummy. Note the common thread of director Stephen Sommers’ past films which means a reboot of Deep Rising can’t be far behind. So the bad news is that they’re remaking an absolutely terrible movie that’s only »

- Rob Hunter

25 April 2012 9:47 AM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »

Roger Corman graced Syfy with a Sharktopus. For his foray into producing for the Epix network, the “King of the B’s” is busting out Attack of the 50-Foot Cheerleader (in 3D no less) and has assembled quite a cast for a movie about a giant cheerleader on a rampage.

Shockingly, Roger Corman did not produce the 1950’s cult classic Attack of the 50-Foot Woman or its 1990’s remake starring Daryl Hannah. He also had nothing to do with 1995’s Attack of the 60-Foot Centerfold; that was Fred Olen Ray’s homage. Now, at the ripe old age of 86 (and still kicking), Corman is finally getting a piece of the giant woman on the attack action with Attack of the 50-Foot Cheerleader.

Synopsis:

Aspiring college cheerleader Cassie Stratford consumes an experimental drug that grants her beauty and enough athletic ability to make the cheer squad. However, the drug has an »

- Foywonder

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