By: Sean O’Connell We’re a little hesitant to jump on any Expendables casting announcements. After all, we’ve been burned before. (Yes, Nicolas Cage, we’re looking at you.) But the latest action icon claiming to be part of Sylvester Stallone’s announced sequel is going on record as saying he’s “in,” and his addition – if real – would makes sense (and be awesome). Jackie Chan is busy promoting his … Continue reading Jackie Chan Is Up For The Expendables 3
By: Sean O’Connell Normally this time of the year, we’re discussing where Michelle Williams can position herself in the developing Oscar race. The immensely gifted actress has found herself campaigning on behalf of films like Blue Valentine and My Week with Marilyn in years past. But because she largely took a year off (if you don’t count Sarah Polley’s Take This Waltz), Williams has her … Continue reading Michelle Williams Frontrunner For American Remake Of The Double Hour
By: Sean O’Connell The last time Tony Stark desperately needed a doctor was due to chunks of shrapnel making its way towards his heart, and he also happened to be in a cave and was forced to construct an iron suit with an electromagnetic core to permit himself to live for a few more years. For the next time out, though, it looks like Stark … Continue reading New Iron Man 3 Images Reveal Wang Xuequi As Tony Stark’s Surgeon
By: Sean O’Connell Very few, if any at all, have managed to see Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim, his massive robots-versus-monsters blockbuster that will storm theaters next summer. But here’s how you know that it’s a guaranteed smash hit long before a full trailer even hits screens: producers are getting the ball rolling on a sequel. Legendary has reportedly hired Travis Beacham to begin writing … Continue reading Pacific Rim Sequel Already In The Works
By: Sean O’Connell For the entirety of his career, Todd Phillips has been responsible for medium-concept, ridiculously successful male-centric comedies. But once he puts the finishing touches on his third Hangover movie, which has circled a May 24, 2013 release date, it’s sounding like Phillips will attempt to go in a completely different direction, tonally speaking. Phillips’ name is attached to an adaptation of Linwood … Continue reading Todd Phillips’ Crime Thriller Hires Screenwriter Peter O’Brien
By: Sean O’Connell Ever since Walt Disney and Lucasfilm announced their partnership, which led to the creation of three new Star Wars films, Matthew Vaughn has been atop a shortlist of potential directors thought to helm the anticipated Episode VII. With each passing week, directors have taken their names out of the race, from J.J. Abrams to Steven Spielberg. But Vaughn has stayed quiet … … Continue reading Matthew Vaughn’s Star Wars Possibly Confirmed By Kick-Ass Co-Star
By: Sean O’Connell Ironically, someone is trying to kill Machete Kills. The details, however, aren’t nearly as exciting as that sounds. Overnight Productions has filed a lawsuit against director Robert Rodriguez and his Quick Draw Productions in hopes of blocking the release of the sequel Machete Kills, which was picked up for distribution by Open Road last month. The dispute, according to Deadline, involves Texas tax-credit information, which Overnight … Continue reading Machete Kills Producers Sue To Block Sequel’s Release
