Joe Carnahan's THE GREY almost locked

Joe Carnahan has been pretty hit or miss critically since he blast onto the scene with his 2002 feature NARC. Since then, he has directed SMOKIN’ ACES and THE A-TEAM. Both films were met with polarizing opinions, however Carnahan’s filmmaking is rarely the issue. With his next film, THE GREY, he’s looking for a major redemption.

Carnahan took to his Twitter to give us some updates on how the production of THE GREY is coming along. The film is heading towards it’s final edit, which would make it “locked” and he hopes to ease the fears of those who have opposed him. He claims, “Almost locked THE GREY. It’s a monster. Haters prepare. Your hopes will be dashed.”

The film follows a group of Alaskan pipeline workers whose plane goes down, leaving them hunted by a pack of wolves living in the snowy outdoors. Carnahan seems to have a real passion toward this one, that actually could in turn have positive effects on the film. This kind of film certainly doesn’t hit the big screen all that often. His sensibilities certainly make sense for this picture. Continue reading “Joe Carnahan's THE GREY almost locked” →

Abigail Spencer joins OZ: THE GREAT AND POWERFUL

Abigail Spencer is moving her way up the actor food chain, and after having a stint on AMC’s hit show Mad Men, she seems to have projects lining up. Soon you’ll see her appear in the action-packed COWBOYS & ALIENS, and she also has a part in McG’s THIS MEANS WAR.

Now she is all set to join James Franco in Sam Raimi’s OZ: THE GREAT AND POWERFUL.

The film will follow Franco’s character as he finds his way to Oz by flight in a hot air balloon, where he must deal with three powerful witches. Spencer will play a woman who allows herself to be a part of Oz’s magic act while he is in Kansas. The part is likely to be small, but that stepping stone is a great early step for Spencer. Continue reading “Abigail Spencer joins OZ: THE GREAT AND POWERFUL” →

New FINAL DESTINATION 5 poster hits the web

The release of FINAL DESTINATION 5 is just around the corner at this point, and surprisingly, the film doesn’t look nearly as bad as the last couple of films in the franchise war. Whether it be the lack of Nascar or the cast who seems to really be into the film, it seems like the franchise may very well might be back on the right track with this latest entry. Don’t believe me? Check out the trailer.

Now we are getting a new poster to feast our eyes on, until the film hits theaters on August 12. Check it out after the break. Continue reading “New FINAL DESTINATION 5 poster hits the web” →

Upcoming "Star Trek" video game to bridge Abrams films

I’ve been an avid video game enthusiast for nearly my entire life. It started at the age of two with an NES, and since then I’ve done everything I could to get my hands on all the various gaming consoles. At this year’s E3, one of the biggest video game conventions in the world, a new Star Trek game was announced, one that would focus on co-operative gameplay.

One of the writers of the new STAR TREK franchise, Roberto Orci, has now come out to tell us a little about how it fits into the universe they are creating.

Orci tells Gamepro that the game will take place right in between the first film and its forthcoming sequel, and defends the claim that it will fit into the canon of the films. He mentions the long-held argument fans use of franchises, especially those with the fanbase and longevity of something like Star Trek, that if it doesn’t happen on screen, then it isn’t canon. To this Orci argues that “the first time where the game itself is generated by the people who are deciding canon and we generated the game to fit within canon.” It makes sense, if the game doesn’t directly contradict anything the movies do, then who’s to say it isn’t canon? Continue reading “Upcoming "Star Trek" video game to bridge Abrams films” →

Sony picks up Chris Hemsworth action pitch SHADOW RUNNER

Chris Hemsworth is very quickly becoming an A-lister, after making a small appearance in J.J. Abrams’ STAR TREK, then becoming Marvel’s resident god-superhero THOR. At this point, he is in very high demand and is ready to take on roles, as seen by his casting in SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN.

Now it seems he has another action project down the pipeline, as Sony has picked up a pitch starring him, titled SHADOW RUNNER.

SHADOW RUNNER would feature Hemsworth as the lead of an operatives team who take on seemingly impossible tasks. The studio is keeping the project as under wraps as possible. We do know that it draws inspiration from an Israeli assassination team who was caught on film going after their target. Although the film is inspired from this, it will not actually be the plot of the film. Continue reading “Sony picks up Chris Hemsworth action pitch SHADOW RUNNER” →

GATW Podcast Ep. 52: Bay Day

Michael Bay has been wowing audiences with his big budget explosion fests for over 15 years now, yet sometimes he gets a bad rap for the way he does things. All of us at the GATW Podcast feel quite the opposite however, and are immensely excited for the release of his upcoming film TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON.

In its honor, we decided to do a retrospective on Michael Bay’s career thus far, and talk about our favorites and not-so-favorites. You can check out the episode after the break! Continue reading “GATW Podcast Ep. 52: Bay Day” →

Plot details for THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 3D emerge

We’ve been hearing updates on THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 3D for a while now, yet we have been almost wholly in the dark about what the plot would actually be. We knew that the film was likely to take place partially in modern day, but it seems that they have come to some decisions about the plot.

Readers beware, the content below could be considered spoilery, although it is mainly just information about the plot. I can say however, they seem to be going in a very different direction for this one. Continue reading “Plot details for THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 3D emerge” →

Mia Maestro joins Oliver Stone's SAVAGES

Mia Maestro is about to make a splash in the upcoming film of THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN as the character Carmen, one of the many vampires we are sure to see in the film. She isn’t looking to go anywhere after the film comes out, though, and is already starting to set up other roles in some varied films.

You can now expect to see her in the upcoming Oliver Stone film, SAVAGES.

The film has a pretty impressive ensemble cast lined up already, with Emile Hirsch (INTO THE WILD) and Aaron Johnson (KICK-ASS) as two marijuana kingpins living in Laguna Beach. When their friend, played by Blake Lively (GREEN LANTERN), is kidnapped, they are blackmailed into helping out the Baja Cartel. Other cast members include Benicio Del Toro, Uma Thurman, and John Travolta. Maestro will play Del Toro’s wife in the film, a woman who is seemingly a soccer mom, yet has a dark gang-riddled past. Continue reading “Mia Maestro joins Oliver Stone's SAVAGES” →

Guillermo del Toro still dedicated to AT THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS

Guillermo del Toro is one of those filmmakers who us cinephiles can’t help but follow in droves. His desire to push the boundaries of filmmaking is nothing but awe-inspiring. It was that special something that Peter Jackson recognized, leading to del Toro’s involvement in THE HOBBIT, before he moved on to greener pastures.

A while back, we found out that del Toro was going to be taking on PACIFIC RIM instead of his long-time passion project, AT THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS. But that doesn’t mean he has given up on the project just yet.

For those who don’t know, AT THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS is based off a classic H.P. Lovecraft story. Del Toro is a serious Lovecraft fan, which is one of the things that made him such a great match for the HELLBOY franchise, which is also inspired by Lovecraft’s work. To del Toro, this is the project he has always wanted to do. Continue reading “Guillermo del Toro still dedicated to AT THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS” →

Rosario Dawson joins FIRE WITH FIRE

Rosario Dawson has really made herself quite a name as an actress. From being cast (literally) on her doorstep by Harmony Korine and Larry Clark for their film KIDS, to her work with Quentin Tarantino in DEATHPROOF, she is now a solid cinematic bet.

Dawson has now booked one of her next roles in FIRE WITH FIRE, where she will play opposite Bruce Willis and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, with Josh Duhamel taking up the lead role.

The film follows a firefighter who enters into the witness protection program to protect himself from a thug who he is set to testify against in court. When the thug begins threatening his love interest, he must take matters into his own hands. While Duhamel will be playing the firefighter, it seems Dawson will be playing the love interest. Continue reading “Rosario Dawson joins FIRE WITH FIRE” →