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Brad Pitt On A ‘World War Z’ Sequel: “We’re Certainly Talking About It” By Germain Lussier/Sept. 10, 2013 10:30 am EST World War Z was the surprise blockbuster of the summer. It was a surprise because Marc Forster’s adaptation of the Max Brooks novel had been in development for years. Then, once it started filming, the real problems began. Producers realized the ending didn’t work, so a new was written and shot, which ended up costing millions....

Brandon Routh To Star In Dylan Dog Comic Book Adaptation, Kevin Munroe To Direct By Hunter Stephenson/April 8, 2008 2:58 pm EST We haven’t yet received clarification regarding the apparent removal of Brandon Routh’s vampire role in The Informers, but Bloody Disgusting reports that the Superman Returns actor is a lock for the lead role in an adaptation of the supernatural comic book Dylan Dog. Director Kevin Munroe, who helmed the rather abysmal TMNT for Imagi, has apparently left the animation company and Weinstein Co....

Charlize Theron May Sign On For Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘Inherent Vice’ Alongside Robert Downey, Jr. By Russ Fischer/Jan. 8, 2013 1:33 pm EST Thomas Pynchon fans have reason to celebrate this year. The reclusive author (is Pynchon’s name ever mentioned without the word “reclusive”?) has announced the imminent publication of a new novel, for one. And his previous novel, Inherent Vice, is the subject of an adaptation effort by none less than Paul Thomas Anderson....

Commercials Director Michael Gracey To Direct Elton John Biopic ‘Rocketman’ By Angie Han/March 19, 2013 7:00 am EST Elton John has finally chosen a director to bring his crazy history to life. Rocket Pictures revealed today commercials helmer Michael Gracey will direct Rocketman, the John-centric biopic first announced in 2011. Scripted by Billy Elliot’s Lee Hall, Rocketman is no ordinary biographical drama. As befits is colorful subject, the movie is described as “a biographical musical fantasy” that hits upon the most “intense” defining experiences of John’s life and career....

Dane Cook Will Voice The Lead Character In Disney’s ‘Planes’ By Germain Lussier/Feb. 28, 2013 11:45 am EST Disney’s Planes, the former direct-to-DVD film that’s now been given the full-blown, 3D theatrical treatment, has just announced its star. Dane Cook, one of the world’s most famous and successful comedians, though paradoxically not necessarily the most popular comedian, will voice the lead character of Dusty (above), a plane who hopes to be a racer but is afraid of heights....

Edward Norton Releases Statement Countering Post-Production Turmoil For The Incredible Hulk By Hunter Stephenson/April 16, 2008 10:27 am EST Why not release a statement 1/10 as long that succinctly boasts, “Listen, our movie rocks. It will stomp Iron Man. Just wait and see dudes…”? Or why not go for the brute psyche out, “Incredible Hulk smash all naysayers. Top 3 Comic Book Movie All Time”? More effective in my opinion. Over the past few weeks, EW attempted to lock down an interview with Edward Norton, star, screenwriter and producer of The Incredible Hulk, regarding snowballing online/industry buzz that his Marvel/Universal production may in fact be a turkey aka another Ang Lee’s The Hulk creatively and at the box office....

Idris Elba To Save Paris In ‘Bastille Day’ By Angie Han/Nov. 12, 2013 1:30 pm EST Thanks to Garry Marshall, we can’t hear of a movie title named after a holiday without fearing that it’ll be another dreadful sequel to Valentine’s Day and New Year’s Eve. But fear not — Bastille Day has about as much in common with those films as Taken does with What to Expect When You’re Expecting....

IMAX Deal With Warner Bros Reveals Wally Pfister’s ‘Transcendence,’ Alfonso Cuaron’s ‘Gravity’ In IMAX Upconversion; Wachowskis’ ‘Jupiter Ascending’ Will Be 3D By Russ Fischer/Nov. 15, 2012 3:23 pm EST How big do you want your big sci-fi movies? Today IMAX and Warner Bros. announced the continuation of a partnership that will see twenty Warners films released in “the IMAX Experience” format over the next few years. Along with the deal comes some info on a few different upcoming films, including Gravity, Transcendence, and Jupiter Ascending....

James McAvoy May Play ‘The Crow’ By Russ Fischer/Feb. 25, 2013 11:34 am EST The remake of The Crow — which has director F. Javier Gutierrez attached — has gone through a few iterations over the past couple years. Stephen Norrington and Juan Carlos Fresnadillo have been in talks to direct, and actors such as Bradley Cooper and Mark Wahlberg have been attached to play the lead role, but eventually fell away....

Marvel Has Another ABC Show Coming; Netflix Shows Could Lead To Movies By Russ Fischer/Nov. 8, 2013 9:00 am EST The announcement that Marvel and Disney are launching four characters on Netflix and ultimately building towards a super-team was a big deal. Starting in 2015 we’ll see Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist on Netflix, and eventually they’ll all come together to form NYC-based team The Defenders. But those characters may not be limited to appearances on Netflix....

Offer Extended To Harrison Ford For ‘Blade Runner’ Sequel By Russ Fischer/May 15, 2014 9:43 am EST One question has bounced around since the news of a new Blade Runner film was first announced: will Harrison Ford take part, or won’t he? Alcon Entertainment, which is producing the film, originally said “no.” Ridley Scott said at one point that he didn’t think Ford would star, but that he wanted him in the film....

Page 2: Toy Fair, Ghostbusters, Donald Glover, Star Wars, McG, IMAX, Walking Dead, Tron, Indiana Jones, Buffy, Transformers, Sandlot, Daniel Radcliffe By Peter Sciretta/Feb. 13, 2012 8:00 am EST Header Photo: Street artist and movie critic Binksy’s latest creation at a cinema in Manchester UK. AM lists 30 Overlooked Films of the 2000’s You Should See Mattel revealed new Ghostbusters toys at Toy Fair. The 3D rerelease of Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace earned $23 million on opening weekend, bumping the film to the #5 highest grossing film of all time....

POTD: The Cast Of ‘X-Men: Days Of Future Past’ At Comic-Con 2013 By Germain Lussier/July 20, 2013 6:14 pm EST Bryan Singer just presented the first footage from X-Men: Days of Future Past at San Diego Comic-Con, and brought along the entire cast to celebrate. Everyone from both X-Men: First Class and the original films, who all team up for the 2014 sequel. We’ll have more on the panel and footage a little later tonight, but for now, check out a full image below....

Preview Blockbuster Season With New Images From ‘Man Of Steel,’ ‘World War Z,’ ‘Oblivion,’ And ‘Despicable Me 2’ By Russ Fischer/Jan. 4, 2013 1:15 pm EST The year has just begun, but that means we’re a mere five months from the opening of blockbuster season in May, and so it’s time for studios to make sure that we know all about the films they’ve spent millions upon millions of dollars making, and possibly even more to promote....

See Footage From Quentin Tarantino’s First Film, ‘My Best Friend’s Birthday’ By Russ Fischer/Jan. 11, 2011 4:39 pm EST Here’s one of those difficult to find pieces of film history that was once a sort of holy grail but is now wonderfully easy to see thanks to the internet. Before Reservoir Dogs, Quentin Tarantino spent a couple years working piecemeal on his first film, called My Best Friend’s Birthday. Some of the 16mm film was reportedly destroyed, so all that remains is thirty-six minutes....

Superhero Bits: Avengers Age Of Ultron, Guardians Of The Galaxy, Batman V Superman, Hulk, Spider-Man By Germain Lussier/July 29, 2014 4:00 pm EST Want a closer look at Captain America’s shield in Avengers: Age of Ultron? Will you be able to see the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Comic Con footage online? What kind of videos can you find about Guardians of the Galaxy and more at the Marvel Youtube?...

Superhero Bits: Captain America: The Winter Soldier, All Hail The King, Gotham, Arrow, Spider-Man, Batman By Germain Lussier/Feb. 13, 2014 3:00 pm EST Does Anthony Mackie think Falcon is coming back for future Marvel movies? How long is Captain America: The Winter Soldier? Did Arrow get renewed for a third season? Is there a secret villain in All Hail the King? What advice did Gary Oldman have for the star of Gotham?...

Two New Names Have Joined The ‘Ant-Man’ Director Discussion By Germain Lussier/June 4, 2014 1:35 pm EST Edgar Wright isn’t directing Ant-Man, Adam McKay isn’t directing Ant-Man and, rumor has it, Rawson Thurber isn’t going to direct the film either. From the original short list that emerged after Wright left the project, that leaves only Ruben Fleischer. However, Deadline now reports two other names are “also making the rounds.” They are Neighbors director Nicholas Stoller and Michael Dowse, who directed the hockey film Goon....

VOTD: George R.R. Martin Explains Whether ‘Game Of Thrones’ Or ‘Lord Of The Rings’ Characters Would Win In A Fight By Angie Han/Nov. 12, 2012 3:57 pm EST Sadly, the odds of us ever finding out for certain are slim to none, since there’s unlikely to be a crossover special anytime soon. But as the creator of Game of Thrones (or A Song of Ice and Fire for you book nerds) and a longtime fan of J....

VOTD: Liam Neeson Is The Most Serious Comic Ever, On ‘Life’s Too Short’ By Russ Fischer/Nov. 11, 2011 12:00 pm EST My feelings about Ricky Gervais have become more complex than they once were as some of his comedy and general public statements have veered into mean-spirited territory over the past year or two. But he can still deliver and/or enable a very biting and hilarious sort of comedy, as evidenced by clips from Life’s Too Short, the show he is doing with Warwick Davis and Stephen Merchant....