Series creator James O’Barr has confirmed to Dread Central that actor Jack Huston has been cast as the title role in the upcoming “The Crow” reboot. Continue reading
Category Archives: Action / Adventure Movies
TRON LEGACY Sequel Reportedly Shooting This Fall
Sony Plans New ‘Ghostbusters’ Film With Russo Brothers, Channing Tatum & ‘IM3? Scribe Drew Pearce
Sony Pictures is broadening the Ghostbusters franchise and the first order of business will be an action-centric comedy that is a counterpart to the Paul Feig-directed film that will start production in June. The studio is simultaneously forming Ghostcorps, a new production company whose principals include original Ghostbusters architects Ivan Reitman and Dan Aykroyd; they will have offices at Sony with the mission to scare up branding opportunities based on the 1984 comedy classic.
‘Independence Day 2? Casts Jessie Usher as Lead
Fox has cast “Survivor’s Remorse” star Jessie Usher in “Independence Day 2? as the lead. He’s the first cast member attached to the sequel. Usher will portray Continue reading
SHAFT Reboot Moving Forward at New Line
It has been 15 years since we’ve seen Shaft up on the big screen. The character was last played by Samuel L. Jackson in 2000, and before that he was played by Richard Roundtree in 1971.
The hardcore private detective is gearing up to make a comeback. Continue reading
‘Sharknado 3?: Mark Cuban, Ann Coulter to Play President, Vice President
Mark Cuban and Ann Coulter are heading for the Oval Office. The pair have been cast to the play the president and vice president of the U.S. in “Sharknado 3.” Continue reading
Live-Action Jem And The Holograms Movie First Look Image
The first image, grainy as it is, from the Jem and the Holograms has been released. Appearing in Elle Magazine’s March issue, the image shows the holograms rocking out on stage. We’ve blown the teeny tiny photograph up for everyone revealing Jem’s new less-shag/more-straight hairdo (hmmm), a keytar and absolutely gigantic Jem-like guitars. We’re not sure, but it seems like Jem is saving the traditional pink dress for another occasion, but at least the sash remains intact. Also, her pink makeup looks a lot more extreme than in the cartoon, but that could just be this image. It all feels very “yep that’s good enough.” But then again we haven’t seen her earrings, shut up they’re important. Continue reading
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 5 Doesn’t Have an Ending, So Production Has Been Stopped
Will Hollywood never learn? One of the very first things that I learned in my college screenwriting class was KNOW YOUR ENDING! Well, the production of Mission: Impossible 5 has halted production because the movie doesn’t have an ending. Continue reading
Fans Petition Dreamworks to Replace ScarJo for Live-Action Ghost in the Shell
The controversy over the casting of Scarlett Johansson in the upcoming live-action Ghost in the Shell film continues. It’s now the subject of an online petition aimed at Dreamworks, the producers of the film, which urges them to consider recasting the role with an Asian-American actor.
As of this writing, the petition has 35,827 signatures out of a goal of 36,000.
The text of the petition reads as follows: Continue reading
Marvel Is Looking at Two Actors for Spider-Man
Marvel and Sony Pictures are pretty much looking to reboot Spider-Man all over again, but this time it looks like they are going to do it right, especially with Marvel on board to help steer the character in the right direction.
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