Tom Cruise’s Jack Reacher Probably Never Getting A Sequel

By:  Katey Rich Jack Reacher had all the makings of a franchise. It starred Tom Cruise, of course–still a movie star after all these years– and went heavy on the action and the mystery in its twisty plot. And it had the bonus of a ton of source material to draw from, the first film based on the character from Lee Child‘s wildly popular series of Reacher books. You … Continue reading Tom Cruise’s Jack Reacher Probably Never Getting A Sequel

J.J. Abrams Picks Director For Sci-Fi Thriller God Particle

By: Kristy Puchko Particle physics became a big topic this year thanks to the Large Hadron Collider, a particle accelerator that was seeking answers about antimatter in the universe but sparked fears that the machine’s very existence could create a black hole that would swallow the Earth whole. For screenwriter Oren Uziel (Mortal Combat: Rebirth), this wasn’t just nightmare fuel, but the inspiration for a … Continue reading J.J. Abrams Picks Director For Sci-Fi Thriller God Particle

Paranormal Activity 5 Gets A Release Date

By: Eric Eisenberg Despite the fact that the fourth installment earned by far the worst reviews of any movie in the franchise and had the weakest opening box office since the first, the Paranormal Activity series is still alive. Shortly after the last one’s release Paramount Pictures announced that not only would we be getting a fifth film, but also that they would be making … Continue reading Paranormal Activity 5 Gets A Release Date

Star Trek Into Darkness Reveals 9 Minutes On IMAX December 14

By: Katey Rich One of the biggest blockbusters of next summer is also, for now, one of the most secretive. J.J. Abrams‘s Star Trek Into Darkness, which is set to come to theaters on May 17 next year, has yet to reveal a single poster, official image or trailer– the closest we’ve come is the teasing three frames that Abrams revealed on Conan a few weeks … Continue reading Star Trek Into Darkness Reveals 9 Minutes On IMAX December 14

Will Indiana Jones Return At Disney?

By:  Eric Eisenberg Everyone in the world is suddenly buzzing about Star Wars. This afternoon it was announced that The Walt Disney Company has signed a deal to acquire Lucasfilm, the company founded by George Lucas, and will be moving forward with the Star Wars franchise, planning to release Episode VII in 2015 and more sequels beyond that. But fans know that Star Wars isn’t the only major franchise held by Lucasfilm – … Continue reading Will Indiana Jones Return At Disney?

Martin Scorsese’s Wolf Of Wall Street Picked Up By Paramount

By: Sean O’Connell Given the fact that Paramount has distributed Martin Scorsese’s most recent features – including Hugo and Shutter Island — it makes sense that the studio would jump on board for the director’s latest collaboration with Leonardo DiCaprio, The Wolf of Wall Street, which currently is shooting in New York City. But the ink is on the contract now, and Paramount officially has … Continue reading Martin Scorsese’s Wolf Of Wall Street Picked Up By Paramount

Ubisoft teases ‘big’ Splinter Cell announcement

By: Eddie Makuch Ubisoft is gearing up to make a “big” Splinter Cell-related announcement. The official Facebook page for Splinter Cell was updated today with a stylized piece of art depicting a portion of what appears to be series protagonist Sam Fisher’s face, and a message beckoning the community to “like” the image to reveal more. No further information is available. In June, it was … Continue reading Ubisoft teases ‘big’ Splinter Cell announcement

G.I. Joe 2 Film News

Rob Moore, the studio vice chairman, has stated that a sequel will be developed. The film’s lead actors are contractually obligated to return. In January 2010, Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, the writers of Zombieland, were hired to write the script for the sequel. Stephen Sommers was originally going to return as director of the sequel, but as of January 2011, Sommers will not be … Continue reading G.I. Joe 2 Film News