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‘Point Break’ Remake Casts Its New Keanu Reeves By Germain Lussier/Feb. 24, 2014 6:13 pm EST Briefly: Yes, that Point Break remake is actually moving forward. Ericson Core (Invincible) is directing the film, which currently has Gerard Butler attached as bank robbing surfer Bodhi, a role originally played by Patrick Swayze. Bodhi’s nemesis/partner Johnny Utah, a role originated by Keanu Reeves, will now be played by relative newcomer Luke Bracey. Bracey played the masked role of Cobra Commander in last year’s G....

‘Scream 4’ Trailer (Official Release) By Russ Fischer/Jan. 21, 2011 5:00 am EST A few days ago there was an unofficial release of the new full-length trailer for Scream 4. It was quickly pulled, but now we’ve got the official release. Hopefully this one will stick around longer; it’s after the break. All I can say here is that this continues to look like a movie that just isn’t for me....

‘Skyfall’ Set Photos Reveal Javier Bardem In Villain Mode; More Info On Ola Rapace And Naomie Harris’ Characters By Angie Han/March 12, 2012 9:30 am EST Though Skyfall stars some familiar faces, including Judi Dench and, of course, Daniel Craig, the cast list also includes many more that we don’t know so much about. Some fresh info has just dropped on some of those franchise newcomers — the characters played by Javier Bardem, Naomie Harris, and Ola Rapace, to be specific....

‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ Videos: Editing Bay Tour Of Bad Robot And Smartphone App Presentation By Germain Lussier/Jan. 9, 2013 11:45 am EST They’re not quite trailers, but two new videos featuring footage and updates on Star Trek Into Darkness have come online. The first is an 18-minute video called “Secrets From Inside Bad Robot” which takes the viewer on a tour through the mythic production company, with a strong focus on its editing bays and workflow....

‘Turn’ Trailer: Rupert Wyatt Brings Revolutionary War Spies To Life For AMC [Updated] By Russ Fischer/Jan. 14, 2014 11:30 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Check out the first trailer below. Update: When we first posted this, the trailer was made private shortly after. Now it’s back (officially, it seems) so you can check out the footage for real.Turn, scripted by Craig Silverstein (Nikita) based on the book Washington’s Spies, will premiere next spring....

Cameron Crowe’s Next Casts Danny McBride By Angie Han/July 23, 2013 1:25 pm EST Danny McBride is best known for broad comedic roles, like the jerks he plays in Pineapple Express, Eastbound & Down, and This Is the End. But he does occasionally pop up in subtler, more serious works from time to time, and it sounds like he will again in Cameron Crowe’s next. Details on the untitled project remain murky, but it’s widely believed to be a reworked version of Crowe’s long-gestating Deep Tiki....

Charlie Kaufman FX Comedy Adds Catherine Keener And Sally Hawkins By Angie Han/March 19, 2014 2:00 pm EST Catherine Keener has lent her talents to a few Charlie Kaufman movies, and now she’ll contribute them to a Charlie Kaufman TV show, too. The Being John Malkovich actress has just been added to How and Why, Kaufman’s upcoming comedy pilot for FX. Also on board are Sally Hawkins, John Hawkes, and Michael Cera....

Charlie Kaufman’s Synecdoche, New York Begins In May By Peter Sciretta/March 2, 2007 1:37 am EST Academy Award-winning screenwriter Charlie Kaufman will begin principal photography on Synecdoche, New York in May. The shoot will begin on May 21st in New York, and will continue for ten weeks. We first told you about this film last year. Many of you will recognize Kaufman’s name from his unique screenwriting credits: Being John Malkovich, Human Nature, Adaptation....

By Russ Fischer/Feb. 3, 2014 2:00 pm EST Briefly: Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos, who directed Alps and Dogtooth, is making his first English-language feature. The Lobster is “an unconventional love story” that has been coming together for a while now. What makes it unconventional? The fact that it is set in a dystopian future isn’t all that odd in the days of rampant YA adaptations, and the fact that this particular future makes it “a matter of life or death” to find a life partner isn’t even the unusual bit....

Elle Fanning To Play ‘Frankenstein’ Creator For ‘Wadjda’ Director By Angie Han/Aug. 1, 2014 8:30 am EST While her peers are signing on for sci-fi tales, Elle Fanning is preparing to play the person who invented sci-fi tales. The Maleficent actress is set to portray Frankenstein author Mary Shelley in A Storm in the Stars, a romantic drama from Haifaa Al-Mansour (Wadjda). Meanwhile, Fanning is also jumping aboard the YA weepie bandwagon with All the Bright Places, based on the upcoming novel by Jennifer Niven....

Gore Verbinski’s Pact With New Regency Could Still Take Him To ‘Pyongyang’ By Russ Fischer/Feb. 4, 2014 3:48 pm EST New Regency, which co-produced Noah, recently signed a multi-year deal with Darren Aronofsky and his Protozoa Pictures. Now the company that just backed 12 Years a Slave and has Gone Girl and Birdman coming up has signed another three-year deal with a director and his production company. Gore Verbinski and his company Blind Wink are now aligned with New Regency, and Verbinski will produce and direct films for the company....

Joaquin Phoenix In Final Talks For ‘Doctor Strange’ [Updated] By Angie Han/Aug. 28, 2014 12:45 pm EST Rumors about who might play Doctor Strange have been swirling for years now, involving everyone from Justin Theroux to Benedict Cumberbatch. But as Phase Three draws near, it’s time for Marvel to zero in on some serious contenders. And today, we’ve heard that their top pick is none other than Joaquin Phoenix. Hit the jump to get the dirt on Doctor Strange Joaquin Phoenix....

Lars Von Trier May Make An Action Movie, Writing US-Set Horror Film By Russ Fischer/May 20, 2014 8:00 am EST Director Lars von Trier has quit talking to the press, at least for now, but that doesn’t mean other people aren’t talking about what he may do next. With the director’s two-part Nymphomaniac released around the world, two different Trier collaborators are talking about what he might do next. And, to borrow language from Upworthy, at least one of the answers will surprise you....

Mickey Mouse Is Walt Disney’s Shadow In The ‘Saving Mr. Banks’ Movie Poster By Peter Sciretta/July 24, 2013 10:30 am EST Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures has released the first movie poster for Saving Mr. Banks starring Emma Thompson and Tom Hanks. The mouse house decided to premiere the one-sheet on their DisneyParks Blog (which covers the company’s many theme parks). Check it out now, after the jump. Official Plot Info: Two-time Academy Award®–winner Emma Thompson and fellow double Oscar®-winner Tom Hanks topline Disney’s “Saving Mr....

Mondo’s Criterion Posters For ‘Repo Man’ Available Tuesday By Germain Lussier/April 15, 2013 3:00 pm EST Criteron fans who saw the artwork for this week’s release of Alex Cox’s cult film Repo Man and thought, “That looks familiar” might have been 100% right. The work, commissioned by Criterion, was done by two of Mondo’s familiar and talented artists: Jay Shaw and Tyler Stout. You can get the artwork on the Criterion release, out Tuesday, or as limited edition screenprints released by Mondo, also on Tuesday....

Page 2: Bugs Bunny, GoT, Star Trek, Pete Docter, Jaws, Cosmos, Star Wars, Little Mermaid, Buffy, Pulp Fiction By Peter Sciretta/June 18, 2014 1:00 pm EST Header Photo: Anatomical Bugs Bunny Was This The First In-Flight Movie?6 Scenes We Love From ‘Ghostbusters II’ The Mother of Dragons t-shirt Japan Box Office: ‘Noah’ Opens at No. 2, ‘Frozen’ Spends 14th Week on Top Frozen Game of Thrones Trailer ‘Game Of Thrones’ Hits Finale High With 7....

Page 2: Star Wars, BTTF, Dragon 2, Gremlins, Godzilla, Simpsons, Ghostbusters, Firefly, Terminator By Peter Sciretta/May 16, 2014 4:00 pm EST Header Photo: Bad Wookie By: Helen Greenstein 8 Movie Characters We Want as Graduation SpeakersFrom Bad To Worst: 5 Godzilla Games You Shouldn’t Play After Watching The New Movie Bark to the Future t-shirt Vader At The Bat 15 PIECES OF WISDOM FROM GARDEN STATE10 films that influenced Star Wars...

Prometheus Fire And Stone Trailer: Prometheus/Aliens/Predator/AVP Crossover Comic Event By Peter Sciretta/Aug. 21, 2014 8:00 am EST Dark Horse Comics have released the Prometheus Fire and Stone trailer, promoting the upcoming comic book sequel to Ridley Scott’s Prometheus which is part of a blockbuster crossover event which will also involve the Predator, Aliens and AVP series. Thats right, the new series will connect all three franchises through four different comic book lines....

Release Dates: ‘The Revenant,’ ‘Child 44,’ ‘The Vatican Tapes’ By Germain Lussier/July 15, 2014 9:00 am EST Briefly: Monday, Martin Scorsese’s latest was slotted on the release schedule. Tuesday, three other movies join the calendar. First up is Alejandro González Iñárritu’s The Revenant, which will star Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy. It’s aiming at a prime December 25, 2015 release date from 20th Century Fox. Next up is the Ridley Scott produced Child 44, directed by Daniel Espinosa....

Rumor: Warner Bros. Wants Older Batman For ‘Batman Vs. Superman’ By Russ Fischer/Aug. 2, 2013 12:30 pm EST When Zack Snyder and Warner Bros. announced that the follow-up to Man of Steel would feature a conflict between Batman and Superman, many questions were raised. The title is one; we’re using Batman vs Superman for the time being, but the final title could be different. The precise story is another question, especially since Snyder used a line from Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns to introduce the concept to an audience at Comic C0n....