Brian Tyler Composing ‘Avengers: Age Of Ultron’ Score By Russ Fischer/March 21, 2014 4:30 pm EST Brian Tyler is doing more work with Marvel Studios. The composer recently provided the scores for Iron Man 3 and Thor: The Dark World. Now he will now provide the Avengers: Age of Ultron score. (Alan Silvestri scored The Avengers.) Looking at Tyler’s resume he’s seems like a guy who works well with people in addition to writing a solid score....
Christian Bale In Talks To Play Travis McGee In ‘Deep Blue Good-By’ By Russ Fischer/July 15, 2014 4:24 pm EST John D. MacDonald’s long-running character Travis McGee — the star of 21 novels — is moving back towards theaters thanks to a new adaptation of MacDonald’s first McGee novel The Deep Blue Good-By.James Mangold is directing, from a script by Dennis Lehane, tracking the early days of a “salvage consultant” who helps people out so long as he gets to keep half the value of the Haul....
David Yates Wants Jessica Chastain For ‘Tarzan’ By Germain Lussier/March 6, 2013 2:40 pm EST After making four of the most successful films of all time, director David Yates more or less had his pick of projects. He was originally looking at The Stand but eventually jumped onto Warner Bros. live-action version of the Edgar Rice Burroughs’ character Tarzan. A laundry list of strapping leading men up were up for the title role with True Blood’s Alexander Skarsgård likely set to don the loin cloth, Samuel L....
First Look: John Cusack As Edgar Allen Poe In ‘The Raven’ By Germain Lussier/Nov. 15, 2010 10:30 am EST NO PHOTO Nevermore will you say you haven’t seen what John Cusack looks like as legendary master of horror, Edgar Allen Poe. The High Fidelity actor is currently in Budapest shooting The Raven with director James McTeigue, who directed V for Vendetta. In the film, Poe goes on a search for a murderer who is mimicking crimes from his works....
First Look: Michael Winterbottom’s Take On The Killer Inside Me By Russ Fischer/Sept. 1, 2009 11:11 am EST [No photo] I’m excited for any new adaptation of the novels of Jim Thompson (who also dabbled in screenwriting, collaborating with Kubrick and Peckinpah) so it stands to reason that I’m excited to see what Michael Winterbottom is doing with his version of The Killer Inside Me. Thompson’s book follows small town Texas sheriff Lou Ford, who isn’t quite as dumb and grinningly affable as he seems....
Jada Pinkett Smith Joins ‘Gotham’ As A Powerful Villain By Russ Fischer/Feb. 19, 2014 8:36 am EST Jada Pinkett Smith has joined the cast of Fox’ Batman prequel show Gotham, playing a villain. But she isn’t going to be taking the role you might immediately assume she would nab. Details are below. Pinkett-Smith will play a gangster called Fish Mooney. Who? That’s the “imposing, hotheaded and notoriously sadistic gangster boss and nightclub owner with street smarts and almost extra-sensory abilities to read people like an open book” that will square off against Gotham’s James Gordon (Southland star Ben McKenzie) and his partner Detective Harvey Bullock (Donal Logue)....
John C Reilly Joins Incredibly Odd-Sounding Love Story ‘The Lobster’ By Russ Fischer/March 31, 2014 12:00 pm EST The director of Dogtooth and Alps is now shooting his new film, but this one is a bit different than the two art-house offerings that made Yorgos Lanthimos a festival favorite. The new film is The Lobster, which is described in brief as a “dystopian love story.” It will be the director’s first English-language film....
LOL: Audi Pits Spock Against Spock By Russ Fischer/May 7, 2013 12:00 pm EST Iron Man 3 isn’t the only big Audi commercial you can see right now. Here’s a long spot featuring Leonard Nimoy and Zachary Quinto playing gently fueding versions of themselves in a sales pitch for Audi’s new ride. Sure, there’s an aspect to this ad that panders right to the Trek fanbase, and some of this spot is just silly....
Page 2: V/H/S, He-Man, Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Hobbit, Robert De Niro, Firefly, Will Ferrell, Walking Dead, Pete & Pete, Rushmore By Peter Sciretta/Feb. 5, 2013 8:00 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Header Photo: The Title Poster Drive-in theaters get help for digital conversion Begging For An End To The Saul Bass-Inspired Movie PostersRemnants of Abandoned Star Wars Sets in Morocco and Tunisia Reminiscent of Ancient Ruins...
POTD: Paul Walker’s Brothers Arrive On ‘Fast And Furious 7’ Set By Germain Lussier/April 21, 2014 1:40 pm EST The passing of Paul Walker was a tragedy felt by many, but no one felt it more keenly than his family. Walker left behind a daughter, siblings and many others who loved him more than any fan ever could. Last week, news broke that two of Paul’s brothers, Caleb and Cody Walker, would be given a rare opportunity to pay tribute to their brother by joining the cast of Fast and Furious 7 as stand-ins for Paul....
Rebel Wilson To Appear In ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay’? By Angie Han/March 22, 2013 12:30 pm EST In just a few short years, Rebel Wilson has managed to make quite the impression on the Hollywood comedy scene. She first broke out as Kristen Wiig’s awkward roommate on Bridesmaids and has been working steadily ever since in films like Bachelorette, Pitch Perfect, and the upcoming Pain & Gain. Now she could be poised to move into more dramatic territory....
Roger Moore Visits Star Wars Episode 7 Ice Planet Set By Peter Sciretta/Sept. 20, 2014 2:09 pm EST Former James Bond star Roger Moore recently visited the set of JJ Abrams’ Star Wars Episode VII. During a BBC radio broadcast, the actor briefly talked about seeing an ice planet set built on one of the Pinewood sound stages. Read the full transcript with Moor talking about his visit to the Star Wars Episode 7 ice planet set, after the jump....
Ron Howard To Direct ‘The Jungle Book’ For Warner Bros. By Angie Han/Feb. 14, 2014 12:13 pm EST Warner Bros.’ The Jungle Book took a hit last month when Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu dropped out over scheduling conflicts, but now it’s back on track with a new director. Ron Howard has entered talks to helm the live-action adaptation of the Rudyard Kipling adventure. More details after the jump. THR reported the news....
Sigourney Weaver Reprises Ripley For ‘Alien: Isolation’ Video Game By Russ Fischer/July 9, 2014 9:30 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Sigourney Weaver is playing Ripley again — or, more precisely, she’s remaking her first turn as Ripley. The cast members from Ridley Scott’s Alien (minus Ian Holm and John Hurt) are reprising their roles for a downloadable content (DLC) expansion for the forthcoming game Alien: Isolation....
Superhero Bits: Ant-Man, Amazing Spider-Man 2, Flash, Batman Vs. Superman, Sin City 2, Captain America: The Winter Soldier By Germain Lussier/Dec. 12, 2013 5:50 pm EST Want to see a new image from The Amazing Spider-Man 2? How about a clip from Arrow showing the origin of The Flash? What did Paul Rudd say when asked about Ant-Man? Which villain wrote the latest Amazing Spider-Man 2 viral posting? Does James Mardsen want to come back for X-Men: Apocalypse?...
Superhero Bits: Justice League Dark, Dredd, Arrow, The Dark Knight, Spider-Man By Germain Lussier/Oct. 15, 2013 3:45 pm EST How is Edgar Wright teasing us about Ant-Man? When is the Lego Marvel Super Heroes demo available? Where can you get screen used props from The Dark Knight? Will a Constantine TV show mess with Guillermo del Toro’s Justice League Dark? Want to see Jock’s storyboards from Dredd? How can you get a Stan Lee Funko Pop figure?...
Three New Images From ‘The World’s End’ Show Off Simon Pegg, And Drinking [UPDATED] By Germain Lussier/Jan. 31, 2013 9:30 am EST The human race survived 2012, but we will survive The World’s End? The latest film from Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost has an apocalyptic promise in the title and in a the latest set of images, there’s a whole lot of drinking going down. Pubs played a big role in both Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, the first two films from the trio....
Two ‘Neighbors’ Red-Band Trailers: “We’re Just Getting Started” By Angie Han/April 8, 2014 8:42 am EST In real life, Seth Rogen and Zac Efron are separated by a mere five years in age. But even a few years can make a big difference in early adulthood, and in Neighbors, their lives couldn’t be further apart. Mac (Rogen) is a (relatively) responsible father and husband, while Teddy (Efron) is a hard-partying frat boy....
VOTD: Olly Moss Talks About His Career As An Artist At Offset 2012 By Germain Lussier/Dec. 24, 2012 10:00 am EST Here at /Film, we’re big fans of pop culture artist Olly Moss. Peter has been writing about his Threadless t-shirts from the earliest days, I was quoted on his first book and the guy continues to amaze with his work both for Mondo and other clients as well. Earlier this year, he gave a talk at Offset 2012, a UK based conference, and took the audience through a tour of his career....
‘Anchorman 2’ Bloopers: Keep It Together, Ron Burgundy By Angie Han/March 14, 2014 3:30 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. As audience members, we’re encouraged to laugh as long and as loud as we can at Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues. But as the stars of the show, Will Ferrell and company were obligated to maintain a straight face. Which isn’t always easy when the scenes are this hilarious....
