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Stephen King throws in his two cents on the CARRIE remake

Just last week, we got word that Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa had been hired to script a remake of the classic horror film CARRIE, based off the book by the legendary Stephen King. The project follows a long line of horror remakes that studios have decided to rehash, and thanks to MGM and Screen Gems that is set to happen with CARRIE.

But how does the writer of the book feel about the remake? Hit the break to see what Stephen King thinks about the project. Continue reading “Stephen King throws in his two cents on the CARRIE remake” →

MGM gets a CHILD'S PLAY remake started

Horror reboots are all the rage these days, continue to capture Hollywood’s imagination and attention. We’ve so far seen remakes of TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, HALLOWEEN, and even A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET. Now it looks like MGM wants to bring one of their classic franchises back from its slumber in a series reboot.

MGM is reportedly trying to put out a reboot of the CHILD’S PLAY franchise starring everyone’s favorite killer doll, Chucky. The studio released the original film, while Universal put out all the sequels to the series. Because of this, there was a little bit of a rights dispute over the franchise. That has since been ironed out, and MGM will be releasing the reboot. It has been described as a darker version of the original story. Don Mancini, the man behind the franchise. will be writing the script with Brad Dourif, the voice of Chucky also involved. Continue reading “MGM gets a CHILD'S PLAY remake started” →

Josh Zetumer to pen ROBOCOP reboot

The ROBOCOP reboot is ramping up and finally heading its way toward production, following an effort that didn’t really work out. MGM is hoping to bring the franchise back from the dead with this project and, with the right team, they might be able to do it.

MGM has hired Josh Zetumer to pen the reboot, and possible reassemble ROBOCOP. Continue reading “Josh Zetumer to pen ROBOCOP reboot” →

MGM wants Bond back by 2012

It seems like it’s been a while since we’ve had a Bond movie, a lot longer than a Bond fanatic like myself can really handle. Unfortunately, with MGM’s financial woes as of late, 007’s future has seemed not so bright. With the news that MGM has worked out THE HOBBIT, it seems they are doing everything they can to get franchise number 2 back on track.

Now it seems they have, MGM has BOND 23 slated for a 2012 release. Continue reading “MGM wants Bond back by 2012” →

ROBOCOP reboot has been disassembled

We’ve been anticipating Darren Aronofsky’s ROBOCOP reboot for quite some time now, but its off-and-on nature has been slightly unnerving. Although the reboot sounded pretty unnecessary, the idea of Aronofsky taking the director’s chair made the project incredibly intriguing. What would his take on it be like?

From the sounds of it, we’ll never know. Reports are now emerging that the project is officially and completely dead. Continue reading “ROBOCOP reboot has been disassembled” →

MGM and WB really want Peter Jackson to direct THE HOBBIT films

THE HOBBIT seems like a crazy mess right now, with rumors flying everywhere about who might take up the director’s chair now that Guillermo del Toro is no longer on the project. Just yesterday we reported that the studios behind the films, WB and MGM, were courting HARRY POTTER director David Yates to take up the mantle. This is still true according to today’s reports, but it appears he is second in the running, only behind Peter Jackson. Continue reading “MGM and WB really want Peter Jackson to direct THE HOBBIT films” →

James Bond's next outing has been suspended, SPECTRE possibly to blame

James Bond has been a favorite of mine since I was just a wee little guy, with the recent two incarnations starring Daniel Craig reaffirming my love for the series. Even though both films were major financial successes, and MGM assured us that the James Bond franchise would be okay despite their financial woes, it seems that isn’t entirely true. It now looks as if the next Bond feature has been suspended indefinitely.

This news comes to us through a press release put out by Bond producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, which you can check out after the break. Continue reading “James Bond's next outing has been suspended, SPECTRE possibly to blame” →