Author of THE LOST SYMBOL to rewrite the film adaptation

Dan Brown’s Robert Langdon series is a major cultural phenomenon in the book world that has been translated into a film series that doesn’t really pack the same punch. Just something about his stories have led them to be some of the best-selling books of all time.

Although the first two films (THE DAVINCI CODE and ANGELS & DEMONS) weren’t really as great as fans of the series were hoping, it looks like the studio might be trying to get it right this time with THE LOST SYMBOL. They have officially brought on Dan Brown to do a rewrite of the film’s script. Continue reading “Author of THE LOST SYMBOL to rewrite the film adaptation” →

Sam Worthington claims WRATH OF THE TITANS will be better

CLASH OF THE TITANS didn’t really work out in the way that most of us were probably hoping it would. That hasn’t stopped them from planning the sequel, one that most viewers aren’t too anxious about. We do however, keep getting promises from the cast that this sequel will be a lot better.

Now the star of the film, Sam Worthington, is making his promises that the next film will be better. Hit the break to see what he said! Continue reading “Sam Worthington claims WRATH OF THE TITANS will be better” →

Marvel's Jessica Jones headed to the small screen

Marvel characters like Jessica Jones are exactly the reason for my undying love of anything and everything Marvel. Some of you might be unfamiliar with who Jessica Jones is, as she isn’t one of the most well-known characters from the Marvel universe. She was created by Marvel’s go-to writer Brian Michael Bendis in his 2001 series Alias, and she was later worked into the more mainstream Marvel canon. So much so, that she actually had a high school crush on Peter Parker, and ended up marrying Luke Cage.

Marvel seems to love her character as much as I do, as they are adapting her for a television series. Continue reading “Marvel's Jessica Jones headed to the small screen” →

James Mangold to return to the Western

Director James Mangold, despite working pretty consistently for the past fifteen years, didn’t really break into the scene until 2005’s WALK THE LINE. After all the Oscar buzz the film received (and a Best Actress win for Reese Witherspoon), it was very obvious that his next film had to be even better.

2007 was the perfect year for said follow-up, and as we all remember, 2007 is probably one of the best years for cinema in recent memory. That follow-up was a remake of the 1957 Western classic 3:10 TO YUMA.

Lucky for us, Mangold is about to make his return to the Western genre. Continue reading “James Mangold to return to the Western” →

"24" film script rejected

Sorry, all you 24 fans out there, the film version of your beloved series might take a little bit longer than you were expecting to hit the big screen. The project, which seemed to be on the fast track after the show’s cancellation, seems to have hit a standstill.

Back in March we got word from Jack Bauer himself, Kiefer Sutherland, that the script to the film had been completed. That’s why it came as a shock when word got out today that the first version of the script has been rejected.

This news come from Assignment X, who convinced 24 executive producer, Howard Gordon, to reveal a little bit about the upcoming film. He then revealed that they felt Billy Ray’s script wasn’t up to snuff. He also revealed that though he is not involved with the project currently, director Tony Scott has a couple ideas for the film. Continue reading “"24" film script rejected” →

George Clooney in talks to star in DeLorean biopic?

Biopics are a large part of the Hollywood film scene, and are typically some of the most remembered films come Oscar season. That makes it not very surprising that the biopic of John DeLorean, creator of the DMC-12 (most well-known for being the time machine in the BACK TO THE FUTURE trilogy), is looking to get a big name actor involved. It seems like they’ve got their pick made with George Clooney, who is reportedly in talks for the role, but will it work out?

The story of John DeLorean is full of ups and downs, as when his company filed for bankruptcy and he turned to a life of crime and began drug trafficking. This led to him being arrested in 1982. The film is said to chronicle the creation of the DMC-12, and is presumed to show his arrest also. Continue reading “George Clooney in talks to star in DeLorean biopic?” →

Holy Mjolnir, new THOR poster!

Hey there Marvelites! While the ultimate fate of the THOR film is still to be determined, Marvel is doing a pretty fantastic job hyping the film up. The only thing missing from the whole equation was a theatrical poster (and an official trailer, which will hit sometime this afternoon), which we now have. This poster absolutely proves that sometimes simpler is better.

Hit the break to check out the full poster in all of its God of Thunder goodness. Continue reading “Holy Mjolnir, new THOR poster!” →

THE MUPPETS MOVIE release date moved to Thanksgiving 2011

The release of the next Muppet movie, now called THE MUPPETS MOVIE, couldn’t come any sooner, as it seems like a project I’ve been waiting years for. Of course, we should all just be glad that it is indeed happening. Now it looks as though the wait will be a little bit shorter than anticipated, as Disney has moved the release date up from Christmas 2011, to Thanksgiving 2011.

Hit the break to see what Disney had to say about the move! Continue reading “THE MUPPETS MOVIE release date moved to Thanksgiving 2011” →

GATW Podcast Ep. 34: Lookin' Good

Darren Aronofsky is one of the most respected filmmakers working today. Time and time again, he brings us quality films that challenge the ideas of what a film should be and what a film can do. Usually he achieves this through some extremely visually striking film making.

This certainly seems to be the case with his most recent film, BLACK SWAN, which has just had its limited release. In honor of the film, we decided to go over some of the most visually striking films we love. You can check out the episode after the break! Continue reading “GATW Podcast Ep. 34: Lookin' Good” →

Liam Neeson to reprise Zeus in WRATH OF THE TITANS

Though CLASH OF THE TITANS didn’t end up being a giant critical success, it did end up making a whole lot of money. Even so, when most of the cast decided to return for a sequel, it was kind of surprising. Now we have gotten the most surprising of them all, as Liam Neeson has decided to return for more.

Neeson will reprise his role of Zeus for the sequel. This is only surprising as he seems to be rather choosy about what films he does, with the exception of A-TEAM. He’s an actor who tries to perform at very high levels in everything he does, and goes for films that allow him to do that. That certainly wasn’t the first film, but could it be the second film? Continue reading “Liam Neeson to reprise Zeus in WRATH OF THE TITANS” →