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No Topher Grace in Venom Spinoff?
22 December 2009 8:20 AM, PST
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The much talked about Spider-Man 3 spinoff about the movie's villain Venom, has yet to really materialize and everything about the project is still pretty unclear. I wouldn't even be surprised if the movie never happens. But if it does, will Topher Grace then return as Venom? Not likely, as the actor doesn't seem to have a clue about what is going on with the movie. When asked if he would like to return to take another turn as Venom, he gave the answer: "Um, I don't know. I guess... I haven't heard anything." Very reassuring!
The answer, however, could mean several things (or nothing, really). 1. Grace, with his "I guess," could be interested in taking on the role once again, but has not been asked to return, or 2. he has no idea about what's going on at all. Most likely it's the second option. Whatever happens, if the flick does go into production,
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Topher Grace Is No Longer Venom
20 December 2009 3:41 PM, PST
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Topher Grace is no longer Venom Fans of the popular Spider-Man comics' villain, Venom, were excited when they heard that he would be one of the antagonists in Spider-Man 3 but the luke-warm reaction from fans after the movie was released left much doubt that the character would ever be seen on celluloid again. However, much to everyone's surprise, Marvel Studios founder Avi Arad announced in summer of 2007 that a spin-off featuring the character was in the works. Writer Jacob Aaron Estes was first commissioned to draft a script but after the studio rejected it, Zombieland writers Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese were brought on to write the screenplay. Wernick and Reese turned in two drafts of their script and the studio decided to push forward by bringing in Seabiscuit writer/director Gary Ross to do a rewrite and possibly direct the film. But the obvious question still remains, will Topher Grace,
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16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Nominations
17 December 2009 7:11 AM, PST
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Nominees for the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG Awards) for both film and television categories were announced this morning. Michelle Monaghan and Chris O'Donnell announced the nominees at the Pacific Design Center's Silver Screen Theater in West Hollywood.
The 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will be simulcast live nationally on TNT and TBS on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt, 7 p.m. Ct, and 6 p.m. Mt from the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center. Recipients of the stunt ensemble honors will be announced from the SAG Awards red carpet during the TNT.TV and TBS.Com live pre-show webcasts.
If you want to predict the acting categories for the Oscars, look no further than the results of the Screen Actors Guild Awards. Voted by actors' peers, the SAG award has closely resembled the winners of the Oscars in the past few years.
For example, the SAG
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Carl Rinsch Hired to Direct Universal's Black Lagoon Remake
15 December 2009 7:43 AM, PST
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We've written quite a bit about the Creature From the Black Lagoon remake in development over the last year or so. However, Hero Complex is now reporting that director Breck Eisner (who is finishing up his Crazies remake) has been replaced by Carl Rinsch, the commercials director who was originally thought to be directing the Alien prequel then got hired to take on 47 Ronin instead. It looks like once Rinsch is done with 47 Ronin sometime late next year, he'll get to work on this Creature From the Black Lagoon remake. The studio is supposedly going "back to the drawing board" this time and throwing out any old screenplays.
Breck Eisner had originally been set to direct a script written by Gary Ross (Big, Pleasantville, Seabiscuit). Ross is still producing, although it looks like they'll be finding a new screenwriter who will whip up a new draft before moving forward.
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Black Lagoon director?
15 December 2009 1:38 AM, PST
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For quite some time, Gary Ross (Seabiscuit) was developing a remake of Creature From The Black Lagoon for Universal. After what seems like an eternity, the film has finally found its director. Universal is in talks with Carl Erik Rinsch, son-in-law of Ridley Scott, to direct the film. While you might not know much of Rinsch's work yet, he was in talks to direct the Alien prequel and recently signed with Universal to direct 47 Ronin with Keanu Reeves.
While Black Lagoon still doesn't have
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Director Carl Rinsch to Swim with The Creature From The Black Lagoon
15 December 2009 12:56 AM, PST
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He may have lost his chance to direct the fifth Alien movie, but director Carl Rinsch is doing pretty well for himself. Last month, we told you that Rinsch would be behind the camera on 47 Ronin, the film adaptation of the Japanese Chūshingura legend. Now it looks like Rinsch has lined up an even higher profile film with Hero Complex reporting that Rinsch is in talks to direct the remake of The Creature from the Black Lagoon. The 1954 original involved a scientific expedition encountering a dangerous amphibious humanoid who may or may not be from a darkly colored body of water.
Multiple directors over the past three decades have tried to revive Creature, from John Landis to Peter Jackson to the most recent director to depart, Brick Eisner. Eisner, who recently remade George Romero’s 1973 horror film The Crazies, has now moved on to remake David Cronenberg’s 1979 horror film,
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Tobey Maguire Not Swinging to 'The Hobbit'
14 December 2009 8:59 PM, PST
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Tobey Maguire has just been linked to the role of Bilbo Baggins for "The Hobbit", but his camp was quick to come out with a denial. Responding to the circulating rumor was the 34-year-old's publicist Kelly Bush, who told Movieline the debunking statement. Steering clear of "no comment at this time", the rep insisted, "This is false!"
Speculation of the "Spider-Man 4" actor could be taking on the fantasy film's lead role was sparked by Latino Review (Lr). On Monday, December 14, the site came up with the scoop, mentioning "agency sources" have told Lr that the actor is "in the early stages of talks between CAA and the producers of The Hobbit."
Maguire himself has told Lr back in November during the promotion of his film "Brothers" that he would love to work with "The Hobbit" director Guillermo del Toro. When pressed further, the Red Pollard of "Seabiscuit" was quick to add,
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Blue Skies and Black Metal
30 November 2009 7:48 AM, PST
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This week's slate gathers together so many big name stars in one place you'd think it was Oscar night already.
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"Across The Hall"
A stripped-down neo-noir with a twist, this feature debut for filmmaker Alex Merkin began as a 2005 short (starring Adrian Grenier, which can be found online here). Grenier didn't return, but Mike Vogel takes his place as Julian, a young man who races to a seedy hotel where his best friend's wayward fiancée (Brittany Murphy) and another man have aroused the suspicions of his pal, who's holed up "across the hall" with a bottle of whiskey and a gun.
Opens in New York and Los Angeles.
"Armored"
Having garnered a great deal of attention with his grungy murder mystery debut "Kontroll," American-born Hungarian helmer Nimród Antal first made his mark in Hollywood
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Sneak Peeks, Photos & Synopsis – Modern Family 1.08 "Great Expectations"
10 November 2009 10:06 AM, PST
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Expect two big name guest stars to show up on the November 18th new episode of Modern Family, along with a storyline that focuses on Claire and Phil's anniversary. Let the laughs begin. ABC has released some sneak peeks, promo photos and a synopsis for your viewing pleasure.
Expectations Run High When An Anniversary And A Big Night Out Are In The Works, On ABC's "Modern Family"
Guest starring Oscar-nominated Edward Norton ("Primal Fear," "The Incredible Hulk") as Izzy Lafontaine and Elizabeth Banks ("Seabiscuit," Zack and Miri Make A Porno") as Sal.
"Great Expectations" – With a history of giving bad gifts, Claire is determined to surprise Phil with an amazing anniversary present – a private performance by one of their favorite musicians, Izzy Lafontaine! However, it turns out to be a surprise in more ways than one. Meanwhile, Mitchell and Cameron call up their party-girl bestie, Sal, for a long overdue night out on the town,
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Birthday Suit: Dolph 'the biggest one' Lundgren
3 November 2009 7:06 PM, PST
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Thought I'd goof around with a little b-day series. In case it's yours! Could be shortlived. Or maybe it'll go on forever. You never know.
Hal Hartley , Paprika Steen and Charles Bronson
Today's Birthdays, November 3rd ...some of them at any rate. For those who are prone to celebrating the lives of the filmic and famous. And if you aren't, you're not having enough fun.
1921 Charles Bronson had a Death Wish, five of them actually, and he had them before "franchise" was a daily spoken word in movie discussions.1930 Lois Smith, sweet character actress, is now 79 years old. I once saw her in a train station. It's true. Weren't you shocked when she died on the first season of True Blood? I sure was.
1931 Monica Vitti, breathtaking Italian goddess
1953 Kate Capshaw aka Mrs. Spielberg. Did she sing or was she dubbed for that awesome "Anything Goes" opening number in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
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Raimi in Dark About 'Venom'
21 October 2009 9:20 PM, PDT
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For me (and many others), Venom — the black-clad, toothy, evil version of Spider-Man — was one of the weaker elements in Spider-Man 3. But some contingent of the film-watching community must have liked the character, because a Venom movie has been rumored for weeks now.
But according to Sam Raimi, who has directed all the 'Spider-Man' films to-date, and is on-board for the next three installments, the potential spin-off would not necessarily be connected to his movie. That is, Venom going solo doesn‘t mean the character will be re-appearing in any 'Spider-Man' film he helms.
"It hasn't come up to me," Raimi told MTV News about his Spidey sharing universes with Venom. "I think that the studio is just letting me work with the writers and trying to make the best stories possible for this universe. I don't know if Venom is a separate universe or not.
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Where the Wild Things Are - “Scene Selection” Review
20 October 2009 11:24 AM, PDT
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Children are so hard to incorporate into film and theater. The actors always are pesky, uncooperative, and rarely any good. However Max Records of “Where The Wild Things Are” stands out among today’s young actors with composure, emotion, and charm.
Records plays Max, an innocent boy who throws tantrums in a bratty, boisterous manor. He acts exactly as a child should though, beginning the film playing in the snow, throwing snowballs, and building an igloo. He ends up getting hurt and crying like a child should, but in return we see the wrath of Max and the love of his mother. Later Max plays out the scene from the book step for step by throwing a tantrum at the kitchen table and gets sent to bed. Flash forward and we see Max traveling to his own world toward the wild things. Max interacts and has an uneven time with the creatures.
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Gary Ross Takes Matt Helm, Venom Can Wait
13 October 2009 2:19 PM, PDT
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Last week we reported Gary Ross was in talks with Sony Pictures to write and direct the Spider-Man spin-off Venom. Now it seems the comic book movie will have to wait because Ross is close to directing Matt Helm for Paramount.
The movie would be based on a series of 27 novels by author Donald Hamilton about a counter-agent and similar in tone to the Bourne franchise. Steven Spielberg was once considered for the director’s chair, but may end up getting a producer’s credit on the film. (Spielberg has since moved to remake Harvey.)
According to The Playlist, George Clooney and Jon Hamm were considered for the title character, but eliminated for separate reasons. Bradley Cooper (The Hangover, The A-Team) is the front runner for the lead. That guy must have a phenomenal agent, he’s popping up in contention for everything. He’s not exactly the modern Dean Martin,
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Gary Ross Delays Venom for Matt Helm with Bradley Cooper?
13 October 2009 8:40 AM, PDT
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I have to admit, the notion of Gary Ross, the guy behind “Pleasantville” and “Seabiscuit” writing “Spider-Man 4″ was kinda a shock already, but the idea of him writing and directing a “Venom” spin-off movie was just … strange, though not unheard of; Marvel has, after all, given “Thor” to Shakespeare guy Kenneth Branagh, and that’s possibly the biggest Wtf moment of 2008. Now, word from The Playlist is that Venom will have to wait, because Gary Ross has just hopped onboard “Matt Helm” with an eye towards writing and directing it.
Originally, Steven Spielberg was anxious to direct “Matt Helm”, a personal favorite of his, but apparently a recent split between Spielberg’s Dreamworks and Paramount may have dampened the uber director’s affections for the Donald Hamilton series of spy novels. As a result, Spielberg has voluntarily left the project, leaving space open for Gary Ross to take over.
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'Spider-Man 4' villain 'depends on Parker'
13 October 2009 7:52 AM, PDT
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Sam Raimi has said that the potential villains for the forthcoming Spider-Man 4 will depend on Peter Parker's story arc. Seabiscuit scribe Gary Ross was recently hired to rewrite the script for the fourth instalment of the Marvel superhero franchise, which will begin filming in February 2010 for a May 5, 2011 release. Raimi said that he is "not allowed to say at this point" who the bad guy will be in the follow-up. However, he added that whichever villain is chosen will play a key part in Peter Parker's (Tobey Maguire) "growth" in the film. He told MTV: "What we're trying to do right now is really understand the journey Peter is going to go on this time (more)
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Gary Ross to Direct Matt Helm Before Venom
13 October 2009 4:24 AM, PDT
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The last movie Gary Ross wrote and directed was 2003's Seabiscuit. Except for a little scriptwriting duties for The Tale of Despereaux, Ross has remained relatively quiet in Hollywood. But that's all changed.
While still finishing the script to Spider-Man 4, Ross was hired to rewrite and direct the Spider-Man 3 spin-off movie Venom, but that's not all. ThePlaylist reports that Ross will also direct Matt Helm, a project previously associated with Steven Spielberg.
A 33-volume, pulp novel series about a suave super-spy that began in the 1960s, Matt Helm was written Donald Hamilton. The series has already been adapted into four movies with Dean Martin in the 1960s (The Silencers, The Ambushers, Murderers Row, The Wrecking Crew), and a TV show in the '70s with Anthony Franciosa in the title role.
Paramount is currently seeking Bradley Cooper for the lead, which will be updated from the swinging '
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Gary Ross May Helm 'Matt Helm' Before 'Venom'
13 October 2009 12:53 AM, PDT
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Last week, I made an off-hand comment that I'd like to see writer-director Gary Ross work more often. I mean, Pleasantville and Seabiscuit are the only films he's directed, even though he has a couple other projects down the road a piece. He's been linked to Venom, the Spider-Man spin-off he would tackle after writing the script for Spider-Man 4, and now he might take on another hot property.
The Playlist writes that Ross may take over the director's chair for Matt Helm, which was at the center of the messy Spielberg-DreamWorks-Paramount fallout earlier this year. Spielberg was supposed to direct it for Paramount, but the studio won't let him go near its new Bournesque franchise.
Matt Helm will be based on the Cold War spy novels by Donald Hamilton, updated to gravy train the way James Bond did. And Ross might be directing the suddenly hot Bradley Cooper, an
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No 'Venom' for Gary Ross Until After 'Matt Helm'
12 October 2009 6:33 PM, PDT
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Last week it was widely reported that after providing a successful rewrite of the Spider-Man 4 script, Gary Ross had been approached by Columbia Pictures to rewrite the screenplay for the spin-off film, Venom, and to direct it himself. This was noteworthy for a variety of reasons, not least of which was the fact that Ross' writing-and-directing résumé, which includes Pleasantville and Seabiscuit, wouldn't suggest he was the guy for a comic-based summer blockbuster about an alien symbiote that turns people evil.
But now The Playlist says that, according to an unnamed but well-placed source, whatever Ross is doing with Venom will have to wait -- first he's going to direct a Matt Helm movie. The source says it's supposed to go into production next summer, which would push the shooting of Venom into 2011 at the earliest.
Matt Helm, a badass spy character created by Donald Hamilton, appeared in 27 novels
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Venom or Matt Helm?
12 October 2009 3:17 PM, PDT
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As we learned last week, filmmaker Gary Ross (Seabiscuit, Pleasantville) is reportedly working on writing and possibly directing Marvel's sticky villian (turned hero?) Venom in a solo adventure.
But does Ross already have a full dance card? According to the Playlist, before he bonds symbiote to host, he'll make a new machismo-filled mission for swinging spy Matt Helm.
An update of the property has been in the works for years, most recently caught in the Dreamworks/Paramount divorce. While
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Matt Helm Kicks Venom Out of the Way as Director Gary Ross’ Next Film
12 October 2009 2:21 PM, PDT
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Last week we reported that writer-director Gary Ross (”Pleasantville”, “Seabiscuit”) was in talks with Columbia to direct their “Spider-Man” spinoff movie, “Venom” about the Spider-Man villain who has Spider-Man’s powers but he’s got claws and is muscular and slobbers a lot. I didn’t see much of a need for a Venom movie so I’m delighted to learn that Ross is pushing “Venom” aside to take on Donald Hamilton’s “Matt Helm” series about a swinging, pulpy super-spy. Hit the jump for more details.
The Playlist is reporting that an adaptation of “Matt Helm”, a project previously associated with Steven Spielberg before the director departed to do whatever else he wanted, is now in the hands of Gary Ross. This is slightly surprising since “Venom” would seem to be the bigger franchise and Ross is already writing the screenplay for “Spider-Man 4″. It’s also surprising because,
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