Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man to be made into cartoon

When the reboot of the SPIDER-MAN film franchise was first announced, many fans were extremely worried that Sony would mess it up. But, there was also another type of fan who reacted positively to this news– one that was excited about Spidey’s return to high school because it sounded a lot like one of Marvel’s flagship comic series, Ultimate Spider-Man.

Ultimate Spider-Man is a modernized reboot that was launched in 2000 as a way to connect the character with a younger fan base. It was a big risk that ended up being a huge success for Marvel and has over 130 issues, a video game adaptation, and now a cartoon series. Continue reading “Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man to be made into cartoon” →

DIFF 2010 Video Interview: Writer/Director Ryan Piers Williams and Actor Wilmer Valderrama (THE DRY LAND)

THE DRY LAND is the first feature written and directed by native Texan Ryan Piers Williams. The film is the story of a soldier (Ryan O’Nan) returning to his wife (America Ferrera) and their home in El Paso, Texas. After a traumatic tour of duty, he is dealing with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and having a hard time coping. A fellow Veteran, (Wilmer Valderrama) becomes an important part of the healing process and helps him through it, as they cope in very different ways.

The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, and is now one of the big films playing at the Dallas International Film Festival. Yesterday I sat down with Williams and Valderrama and we talked DRY LAND and topics surrounding the film. It’s very clear in the answer to my questions that they’re both very proud and passionate about this project (as they should be).

Check out the interview after the break. Continue reading “DIFF 2010 Video Interview: Writer/Director Ryan Piers Williams and Actor Wilmer Valderrama (THE DRY LAND)” →

Alice Eve top choice for CAPTAIN AMERICA female lead

Now that Cap has been cast, the role of Peggy Carter in FIRST AVENGER: CAPTAIN AMERICA is getting all the attention. The other day, the big news was that Emily Blunt was offered the role but declined. Although Blunt doesn’t want it, there are plenty of young actresses out there that do. Two of them are currently screen-testing for a second time, which means we’ll probably have our leading lady soon enough. Continue reading “Alice Eve top choice for CAPTAIN AMERICA female lead” →

ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT movie off again?

The ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT film is, for many people, one of the most desired and anticipated films in the past couple of years. Usually we only hear about it every couple of months, and almost every time the update contradicts the one that preceded it. Last thing we heard was that the film would be shooting at the end of the year, but now we’re hearing that it may not happen at all.

The word came from David Cross (who plays Tobias on the show), you can see what he said after the jump! Continue reading “ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT movie off again?” →

Production for Bryan Singer's JACK THE GIANT KILLER to start in July

Most would agree that Bryan Singer’s tenure on the X-MEN franchise was a resounding hit, and conversely, his take on the SUPERMAN franchise is seen as a miss. This made it much more disheartening when he decided to only produce X-MEN: FIRST CLASS and direct JACK THE GIANT KILLER. Regardless, the latter sounds like an interesting project and is set to film this July. Continue reading “Production for Bryan Singer's JACK THE GIANT KILLER to start in July” →

A Troma-tic thing has happened to THE TOXIC AVENGER remake

I have a feeling that many Gordon and the Whale readers are familiar with Troma’s cult classic, THE TOXIC AVENGER (and its three sequels). For those who don’t know, it is a series of very low budget, gory, ridiculous, and cheesy films, whose main goal is to shock you. The films follow a young nerd named Melvin who was morphed into the mop-wielding Toxic Avenger after jumping into a vat of toxic waste.

It isn’t all that surprising to hear that a remake is in the works, but the surprising part is that it will a PG-13 film comparable to THE MASK. Continue reading “A Troma-tic thing has happened to THE TOXIC AVENGER remake” →

Ruben Fleischer will deliver pizzas in 30 MINUTES OR LESS

Because ZOMBIELAND has little bit of everything in it, it’s hard to find someone who hated ZOMBIELAND. The comedic, action-packed, horror film started off as a little film, but ultimately went on to be box office and critical success. Since then, many have been anxiously waiting to see what the director Ruben Fleischer would do next. First he was rumored to be involved in MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 4, then he was said to be directing a buddy cop film. Now his next project is known, and it is even more exciting. Continue reading “Ruben Fleischer will deliver pizzas in 30 MINUTES OR LESS” →

GATW Podcast Ep. 4: Lists of Shame

A list of shame: everybody’s got one…and nobody likes to admit it. This embarrassing list consists of all the movies that you should have seen and are ashamed for not having seen them yet. Sometimes, a film will make your list for being an iconic and highly revered film; or for being the only film you haven’t seen by your favorite director. Our GATW podcasters are willing to throw it all on the line in this week’s podcast, and let you in on one of their biggest secrets.

You can check out the episode rundown and also listen to this week’s episode after the jump! Continue reading “GATW Podcast Ep. 4: Lists of Shame” →

Lucasfilm behind animated STAR WARS sitcom

In the past couple years both Robot Chicken and Family Guy have produced full-length episodes spoofing the STAR WARS franchise. The most amazing part about them was complete backing and permission to use the STAR WARS music by Lucasfilm. Now in an even more surprising turn, Lucasfilm now wants to take the plunge and make their own comedic STAR WARS animated series. Continue reading “Lucasfilm behind animated STAR WARS sitcom” →

Anna Friel cast in DARK FIELDS

We’ve been following DARK FIELDS pretty closely, largely due to some very interesting casting choices. The first casting choice was Bradley Cooper, who is taking a break from his typical comedy fare (or action, if you count A-TEAM) for this dark drama. Then we learned that Robert (Frickin’) De Niro would be the next cast addition, playing the villain of Cooper.

Finally, we have the next step of the equation, Anna Friel, who previously stole our minds and hearts on Pushing Daisies. Continue reading “Anna Friel cast in DARK FIELDS” →