November 2009

‘Predators’ Director Defends Adrien Brody Pick

Published on: 30th November, 2009

Nimród Antal is in the middle of shooting Predators for 20th Century Fox and producer Robert Rodriguez, but the director recently took the time to do a phone interview promoting his third movie, Armored.
ComingSoon was able to ask about this weekend’s release and squeezed a few details about the Predator franchise relaunch due out July [...]

First Official Look: 4 ‘Karate Kid’ Remake Pics

Published on: 30th November, 2009

Sony Pictures has released four images from The Karate Kid, a remake of the classic 1984 original produced by Will Smith and starring his 11-year-old son Jaden Smith.  We’ve seen a few set photos, but this is the first official look at Smith and Jackie Chan in training.  I guess the remake traded in deck [...]

Is ‘Beautiful Creatures’ the Next Twilight?

Published on: 30th November, 2009

Warner Bros may be making the big bucks by adapting the Harry Potter series into eight blockbuster films but, like every major studio, they’re watching major money go to Summit Entertainment with their Twilight saga.  The Twilight Saga: New Moon has made $474 million worldwide in just 10 days, snatching records from WB’s recent hits [...]

Cavanagh, Miller Join ‘Yogi Bear’

Published on: 30th November, 2009

Tom Cavanagh and T.J. Miller have joined the cast of Warner Bros’ live-action/CGI hybrid Yogi Bear.  The two will be playing park rangers at Jellystone Park with Cavanagh filling the role of Ranger Smith, the male lead and love interest of Anna Faris’ character.
Faris, Cavanagh, and Miller will fill the live-action portion of the Eric [...]

Raimi Signs YouTube Director of ‘Panic Attack’

Published on: 30th November, 2009

Sam Raimi’s Ghost House Pictures has signed a deal with Uruguayan filmmaker Fede Alvarez after a bidding war ended in a seven-figure deal for the director’s feature film debut.
The frenzy started after Hollywood got wind of Alvarez’s less than five minute short film on YouTube titled “Ataque de panico!” (Panic Attack!).  In the clip, towering [...]

Iron Man 2 Poster Brings the War Machine

Published on: 30th November, 2009

Paramount has released a teaser poster (seen below) for Iron Man 2 that gives us the first official look at War Machine, the weaponized Mark II battlesuit warn by Tony Stark’s friend James “Rhodey” Rhodes.  After a cast shake-up, Rhodey will be played by Don Cheadle and not Terrence Howard in the May 7, 2010 [...]

Paul Greengrass Leaves Bourne 4

Published on: 30th November, 2009

Paul Greengrass has exited Bourne 4, the next installment of the super-spy series starring Matt Damon.  The filmmaker directed the second and third in the successful franchise for Universal.
The Playlist exclusive reports the inevitable trade paper announcements will cite the usual “creative differences” as Greengrass moves on.  Both Damon and the director initially expressed hesitation [...]

Apatow Greenlights Ansari’s Raaandy Spin-Off

Published on: 30th November, 2009

Aziz Ansari and his “Human Giant” co-writer Jason Woliner have successfully pitched three movies to comedy producer Judd Apatow, including a spin-off of the character Raaaaaaaandy from 2009’s Funny People.  The trio of ideas will be produced at Universal as part of Apatow’s continuing deal with the studio.
Ansari, who can be seen regularly on “Parks [...]

‘New Moon’ Gets Blind Sided, Stays on Top

Published on: 30th November, 2009

The Twilight Saga: New Moon saw a worthy challenger this weekend in The Blind Side as the feel-good family film competed with emo teens for the holiday crown.  The vampire phenomenon repeated its first place finish, but plummeted 70% to an estimated $42.5 million.
The huge drop places the sequel just outside of the top 50 [...]

Images of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader

Published on: 29th November, 2009

Disney may have jumped ship on the Narnia franchise, but 20th Century Fox had no problem picking up the C.S. Lewis series and running with it.  After a lackluster showing for Prince Caspian ($420M worldwide), Fox has their work cut out for them with The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.  Will [...]

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