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Dean Koontz Talks Odd Thomas Movie; It’s Good News
9 May 2012 9:23 PM, PDT | ScifiMafia | See recent ScifiMafia news »
If you’re a fan of the Dean Koontz series, Odd Thomas, then you may know that the first book, aptly named Odd Thomas, has been made into a movie by director Stephen Sommers (The Mummy, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra) and is currently in post-production. If you haven’t read the books, here’s the gist of things:
“The dead don’t talk. I don’t know why.” But they do try to communicate, with a short-order cook in a small desert town serving as their reluctant confidant. Odd Thomas thinks of himself as an ordinary guy, if possessed of a certain measure of talent at the Pico Mundo Grill and rapturously in love with the most beautiful girl in the world, Stormy Llewellyn. Maybe he has a gift, maybe it’s a curse, Odd has never been sure, but he tries to do his best by the »
- Brandon Johnston
Brendan Fraser Files Lawsuit Against New Movie Bosses
9 May 2012 6:36 PM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Brendan Fraser has filed a $3 million (£1.8 million) lawsuit against the makers of a new movie about William Tell, amid allegations the planned project has failed to materialise.
The Mummy actor claims producer Todd Moyer hired him to star in The Legend of William Tell: 3D early last year, with the shoot scheduled to begin in October.
Fraser alleges he passed up on several lucrative jobs to commit to the project - which is reportedly still in pre-production due to financing issues.
The actor has now taken legal action and filed papers at Los Angeles County Superior Court, demanding a $2.25 million (£1.4 million) payout he insists he's entitled to whether the film shoots or not. He's also asking for additional damages, taking the amount to $3 million, reports TMZ.com.
However, Moyer is stunned by the legal action because he's adamant the project is still on, telling the website, "This is the first I have heard of this lawsuit. As we told Mr. Fraser's reps, we are ready, willing and able to make the movie for the September 3rd start date. (Producer) Julius Nasso and I have the movie fully financed.
"Unfortunately, Mr. Fraser does not seem to be interested in making the movie as a 2D film as the producers intend to do. This is not a contractual decision Mr. Fraser has the ability to make." »
New G.I. Joe: Retaliation posters arrive online
9 May 2012 1:54 PM, PDT | Flickeringmyth | See recent Flickeringmyth news »
Here at Flickering Myth, we've got high hopes that the upcoming action sequel G.I. Joe: Retaliation will go some way to erasing the memory of the Joes' first big-screen outing in Stephen Sommers' G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. With a C.V that includes Step Up 2: The Streets, Step Up 3D and Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, incoming director Jon M. Chu may not have been the most obvious choice to take over the reins, but he's overseen near-wholesale changes to series, including the addition of A-list acting talent such as Dwayne Johnson (Fast & Furious 5) and Bruce Willis (Die Hard) - both of whom feature prominently in the latest wave of promotional posters from the sequel.
Based upon what we've seen so far, it's obvious that The Rock is set to be the star attraction in Retaliation and the UK poster (released via Empire) only serves to confirm this, »
- flickeringmyth
New infographic celebrates centenary of Universal Pictures
5 May 2012 4:02 AM, PDT | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »
Universal Studios reached its 100th anniversary on Monday, April 30, and has released an infographic of fascinating facts and figures to mark the occasion.
For example, did you know the budget for American Graffiti was $777,777.77?
Can you guess how many clocks and watches appear in Back To The Future?
And which film averages 1.32 f**ks per minute?
Check out the full infographic below. You can click on it to open up a larger version.
There are a number of graphics, games and competitions to mark the studio's centenary on the Universal Pictures UK facebook page.
Universal also announced this week that it had signed a two-year first-look deal with writer/producer team Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, which will kick off with new versions of Van Helsing and The Mummy.
The duo's credits include Mission: Impossible III, the first two Transformers, Star Trek and its upcoming sequel and - on the small screen - Fringe, »
- David Bentley
Universal to reboot ‘Mummy’ & ‘Helsing’; CW picks up a few shows & ‘Stargate’ composer Goldsmith dies
3 May 2012 3:17 PM, PDT | doorQ.com | See recent doorQ.com news »
Universal has signed a new two-year deal with writers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci and their K/O Paper Products production company. The first two films out the gate will be reboots of Universal properties The Mummy and Van Helsing. Their writing credits include two Transformers movies and the Star Trek reboot as well as the much maligned Cowboys & Aliens. On the TV side, they created the underrated Fringe and produce the Hawaii Five-0 reboot.
The set-bound 4th Doctor Who story of season 7 -a probable bottle-episode due to so much expensive location shooting for episodes 1, 2, 3 and 5- is confirmed to be a story that brings back Unit and involves Henry VIII and his wife Catherine. Stephen Blything and Law & Order: UK’s Jemma Redgrave has been cast in those roles. The episode has a working title of Cubed.
For those girls who were wondering, and a few boys too, The »
- spaced-odyssey
Tom Cruise attached to Van Helsing reboot
2 May 2012 10:38 AM, PDT | Den of Geek | See recent Den of Geek news »
Tom Cruise adds to his busy work schedule with a new take on Van Helsing, with a script written by Kurtzman and Orci...
The 2004 Van Helsing, starring Hugh Jackman and directed by Stephen Sommers wasn't a critical hit, so I don’t expect that this remake/reboot/re-whatever will face the same level of scorn that greets the majority of such projects these days, particularly given the promise the material has.
The new take on the material has been on the cards for quite some time with Guillermo del Toro linked, which is understandable given the nature of the material, and back then Tom Cruise was rumoured to be his choice for leading man so he must have been very interested given that he’s looking to produce and star in this new version.
Cruise seems a good fit for the material and having him on board will likely open »
Tom Cruise to headline Van Helsing remake
2 May 2012 9:13 AM, PDT | Upcoming-Movies.com | See recent Upcoming-Movies.com news »
EW reported today that Tom Cruise continued his streak of high-profile projects by agreeing to headline the reboot of Van Helsing from co-writers and co-producers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci. Kurtzman and Orci signed on to develop the reboot of the 2004 Stephen Sommers adventure via their K/O Paper Productions shingle as part of a first-look deal with Universal Pictures. Kurtzman and Orci also signed on to remake another Sommers movie, The Mummy; working alongside scriptwriter Jon Spaihts. Cruise looked to replace Hugh Jackman as the famed vampire hunter and nemesis to Count Dracula from numerous books and movies. »
Hub's Kaijudo Rise of the Duel Masters early preview, May 5 (Video)
2 May 2012 6:11 AM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
Tune in for Hub's sneak peek of the animated new series "Kaijudo Rise of the Duel Masters" .The Natural . Parts 1, 2 & 3.: The sneak peek of the new animated action-fantasy series follows the adventures of Ray, a young hero who possesses the rare ability to befriend and duel alongside fantastical creatures from a parallel dimension. The action-packed series features the voice talents of Scott Wolf ("V," "Party of Five"), Freddy Rodriguez ("Ugly Betty"), John Dimaggio ("Futurama," "Pound Puppies"), Oded Fehr (The Mummy) and Phil Lamarr ("Madtv"). Series premieres on Saturday, June 2. Saturday, May 5, 10:00am Et . .Transformers Rescue Bots. .Deep Trouble.: The Rescue Bots. first fishing trip is cut short when a shark »
- April MacIntyre
Universal Signs Kurtzman and Orci to Remake The Mummy and Van Helsing
2 May 2012 6:00 AM, PDT | ScifiMafia | See recent ScifiMafia news »
The brilliant minds of Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci that brought us Fringe, 2009’s Star Trek movie, and nearly a television adaptation of Joe Hill’s comic book series Locke and Key have been tasked with remaking two well known titles from Universal’s library.
Deadline reports that Universal Pictures has signed the duo and their K/O Paper Products banner for a two-year deal in which they will begin with remaking The Mummy and Van Helsing. Now, this news follows up our report earlier this month that Universal Pictures had enlisted Prometheus writer Jon Spaihts to take a stab at the script. Kurtzman and Orci will be working with Spaihts and Mummy franchise producer Sean Daniel to remake The Mummy.
The remake of Van Helsing curiously has Tom Cruise attached to it. Cruise? As monster-hunter Van Helsing? Well, he did surprise me with his performance as Lestat so maybe he will do so again. »
- Lillian 'zenbitch' Standefer
"Trek" Scribes Reboot "Mummy" & "Van Helsing"
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
Tom Cruise attached to 'Van Helsing' reboot from writer-producers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci
1 May 2012 3:55 PM, PDT | EW - Inside Movies | See recent EW.com - Inside Movies news »
Star Trek and Transformers screenwriter/producers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci will tackle developing the reboot Van Helsing, with Tom Cruise attached to star as the famed fictional vampire hunter, studio Universal Pictures announced today. (Hugh Jackman’s 2004 Van Helsing pulled in $300 million worldwide, but it is largely considered a creative failure, and the potential franchise was shuttered.)
The project is part of a first-look production deal between Kurtzman and Orci’s K/O Paper Products production company and Universal Pictures. As part of the deal, the pair will also develop a reboot of The Mummy with Prometheus screenwriter Jon Spaihts and producer Sean Daniel, »
- Adam B. Vary
Rodriguez Back for 'Fast and Furious 6,' Cruise Eyes 'Van Helsing,' Hawkins for Woody's Next and More
1 May 2012 3:36 PM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
Michelle Rodriguez has finally been confirmed and will reprise her role as Letty Ortiz in Fast and the Furious 6, which is set to begin filming in June for a May 24, 2013 release. She joins already confirmed returning cast members Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Dwayne Johnson with Gina Carano (Haywire) also joining the proceedings. Rodriguez will also return as Luz/She in Machete Kills for director Robert Rodriguez, which is set to begin filming shortly in Texas. In Machete Kills, Danny Trejo returns as the title character as this time around he'll team with the U.S. Government to take on Luther Voz (Mel Gibson), a cunning arms dealer and death merchant who aims to spread war across the planet by launching a missile. [source] Sally Hawkins is set to join Woody Allen's next movie with Cate Blanchett and Bradley Cooper also circling roles. The film will shoot in San Francisco »
- Brad Brevet
Reimagining Bliss? Tom Cruise To Star In Van Helsing, The Mummy Also Announced!
1 May 2012 1:50 PM, PDT | Horrorbid | See recent Horrorbid news »
In a huge announcement that was originally made by Universal Pictures Chairman Adam Fogelson and Co-Chairman Donna Langley, we are now able to pass on the names of two major projects from Universal's extensive library that are now in the works. One involves the reimagining of The Mummy alongside producer Sean Daniel and writer Jon Spaihts and the other involves Van Helsing which will have Tom Cruise's name attached to it. Here's the full release:… »
Tom Cruise Will Hunt Monsters In a ‘Van Helsing’ Reboot, and That’s Okay
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
Universal Inks Robert Orci and Alex Kurtzman, Taps Tom Cruise for Van Helsing
1 May 2012 12:14 PM, PDT | TheHDRoom | See recent TheHDRoom news »
Universal Studios have inked Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman two a first-look two-year deal. The producer/writers will use the deal to reboot The Mummy and Van Helsing, the latter to star and be co-produced by Tom Cruise.
The 2004 version of Van Helsing starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Beckinsale was originally conceived to kickstart a new franchise. It fell well short of expectations on all fronts, from the uneven story to the shoddy visual effects to the subpar performances. Tom Cruise has already proven he can carry an action tentpole franchise with Mission Impossible so the stage is set for Van Helsing to become that coveted tentpole franchise instead of another one-off expensive disappointment.
For The Mummy reboot, writer Jon Spaihts (Prometheus, The Darkest Hour) is already on board to work with Kurtzman and Orci. It's too early to know if Universal will take a more serious horror approach to »
Tom Cruise to Play Van Helsing in upcoming Reboot from Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci
1 May 2012 12:00 PM, PDT | GeekTyrant | See recent GeekTyrant news »
Universal Pictures has just locked writers and producers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci into a two year deal in which they will work on developing some of the studio's already existing properties. Specifically, Van Helsing and The Mummy, both of which director Stephen Sommers worked on. I guess the studio saw how much better the big screen sequel to G.I. Joe looked without Sommers at the helm and thought, "damn, I bet we could do better with the films he made for us as well!" So they went out an snatched up a couple talented Hollywood writers with a great track record for developing successful films like Star Trek and Transformers.
The press release below also states that Tom Cruise is attached to star in and produce the Van Helsing film. I can see Cruise taking on the role of Helsing. It will be interesting to see what they plan for this story, »
- Venkman
Tom Cruise Taking Stab at Van Helsing
1 May 2012 11:46 AM, PDT | Entertainment Tonight | See recent Entertainment Tonight news »
It looks like Tom Cruise is going to take a stab at making the Van Helsing character his own…
Video: Cruise Calls Death-Defying 'M:i-4' Stunt 'Tricky'
In a Universal Studios announcement of a new deal with hot screenwriting duo Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci -- the men who crafted the Transformers and Star Trek franchise storylines, (not to mention Mission: Impossible III, Cowboys & Aliens and the new Hawaii Five-0 TV reboot) – it was also revealed that Cruise is attached to produce and star in a new Van Helsing movie, taking over the crossbow from Hugh Jackman.
The 2004 Van Helsing found Jackman battling Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster and The Wolf Man on their home turf of Transylvania in a frenetic, over-the-top CGI spectacle. The updated Cruise version will be a "re-imagining" of the franchise.
Video: Tom Cruise Rocks in 'Ages' Trailer
Universal also announced that Kurtzman and Orci will be involved in a reboot of The Mummy franchise »
Kurtzman and Orci Take on Van Helsing Reboot Starring Tom Cruise
1 May 2012 11:40 AM, PDT | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »
Some two decades after he played the vampire Lestat in Interview with the Vampire, Tom Cruise is apparently thinking about stepping into the shoes of the most famous vampire hunter of all, Bram Stoker's Van Helsing. Universal has been looking to set up a new take on the character ever since Stephen Sommers' 2004 film starring Hugh Jackman drew the ire of both fans and critics alike. Now they are turning to Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, the tried and true screenwriting team behind such box office hits as Transformers and Star Trek, in order to make it a reality. The project is part of a new two-year first-look deal that they just signed with Universal -- this despite the fact that their last big movie Cowboys & Aliens was a pretty major flop. According to Variety, Kurtzman and Orci will develop and produce the new Van Helsing film with »
- Sean
Universal Ready to Reimagine! Tom Cruise to Produce and Star in Van Helsing; Kurtzman/Orci to Unwrap the New Mummy
1 May 2012 11:25 AM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
In what is probably going to be the biggest news of the day, Universal is readying itself to reimagine some of its catalog titles with some huge names attached to do things the right way! Sorry, Stephen Sommers.
From the Press Release
Universal Pictures today announced the studio has signed a two-year first-look production deal with one of the leading writing/producing teams in the entertainment industry, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, and their K/O Paper Products banner. The duo will kick off their new relationship with Universal by reimagining titles from the studio’s library including Van Helsing and The Mummy. The announcement was made by Universal Pictures Chairman Adam Fogelson and Co-Chairman Donna Langley.
Kurtzman and Orci have collaborated with some of the industry’s top creative minds including J.J. Abrams, with whom they wrote the third installment of Mission: Impossible, which grossed nearly $400 million at the worldwide box office. »
- Uncle Creepy
Tom Cruise is Van Helsing As Universal Resurrect Film Monsters
1 May 2012 11:19 AM, PDT | Obsessed with Film | See recent Obsessed with Film news »
Tom Cruise has wanted to play Dracula’s mortal enemy, the original vampire hunter “Van Helsing” on the big screen for a good few years now, and at one point two summers ago got very close to starring in a movie that horror maestro Guillermo Del Toro was to spearhead at Universal. Despite that adaptation not happening because Del Toro exited for other things (namely “At The Mountains of Madness” which also never happened), Cruise has remained attached to the undead property which looks to be getting a new jolt of life.
Deadline reports that Cruise will star and produce a new attempt at a “Van Helsing” movie at the studio that brought Dracula to Hollywood in the first place, this time to be written by screenwriting blockbuster pairing Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci. Those guys are responsible for almost half of the franchises you see in theatres annually having wrote two “Transformers” movies, »
- Matt Holmes
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