Rob Frappier
Rob Frappier is a Chicago-based writer and marketing professional. He has been writing for Screen Rant since the summer of 2009. When he's not scrounging for back issues of 'Legends of the Dark Knight' or re-watching Die Hard for the 7,128th time, he loves spending time with his wife, Nicole, his daughter, Zoe, and their loyal dog, Astro.
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by Rob Frappier | 8 months ago | 2 Comments
Interview: ‘CSI’ Creator Anthony Zuiker on his ‘Cybergeddon’ Web Series & the Future of Entertainment
CSI creator Anthony Zuiker talks about his new online project ‘Cybergeddon’ and why Hollywood writers and directors are turning to the Internet to produce original content.
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by Rob Frappier | 8 months ago | 9 Comments
Ryan Reynolds in Talks to Star in Psychological Thriller ‘The Voices’
Ryan Reynolds is in talks to join ‘The Voices,’ in which he’d play an accidental murderer who loses his grip on reality and begins talking to his pets.
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by Rob Frappier | 8 months ago | 22 Comments
First Look at ‘Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United’ Animated Movie
Marvel Animation Studios has released new stills from their upcoming direct-to-DVD animated movie, ‘Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United.’
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by Rob Frappier | 8 months ago | 17 Comments
‘Identity Thief’ Trailer: Melissa McCarthy Steals Jason Batemen’s Idenity
Check out the first trailer – and two character posters – for ‘Identity Thief,’ which stars Melissa McCarthy as a criminal who steals Jason Bateman’s identity.
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by Rob Frappier | 8 months ago | 2 Comments
‘Maleficent’ Director Robert Stromberg Planning Adventure Film ‘Safari’
‘Maleficent’ director Robert Stromberg is planning to direct ‘Safari,’ an adventure film in the same vein as ‘Avatar’ and ‘Jurassic Park.’
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by Rob Frappier | 8 months ago | 14 Comments
Anne Hathaway in Talks for Spielberg’s ‘Robopocalypse,’ Tom Rothman to Produce
Anne Hathaway is reportedly in discussions to play the female lead in Steven Spielberg’s ‘Robopocalypse,’ to be produced by former Fox Chairman Tom Rothman.
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by Rob Frappier | 9 months ago | 22 Comments
Trailer for Jackie Robinson Biopic ’42′ with Harrison Ford
Check out the first trailer for the Jackie Robinson biopic ’42,’ which stars Chadwick Boseman and Harrison Ford.
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by Rob Frappier | 9 months ago | 23 Comments
‘Skyfall’ International Trailer
In the international trailer for Sam Mendes’ ‘Skyfall,’ the newest Bond villain – Javier Bardem’s Silva – features prominently.
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by Rob Frappier | 9 months ago | 87 Comments
James Cameron Talks ‘Prometheus’ & ‘The Avengers’
Director James Cameron (Aliens, Avatar) shares his thoughts on Ridley Scott’s ‘Prometheus’ and Joss Whedon’s ‘The Avengers.’
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by Rob Frappier | 9 months ago | 7 Comments
Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci to Produce ‘Dragonology’ Movie
Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman are producing ‘Dragonology,’ based on the popular series of books about dragons.
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by Rob Frappier | 10 months ago | 21 Comments
Kevin Costner Confirmed for ‘Jack Ryan’ & ‘Without Remorse’
Kevin Costner has been confirmed for both the ‘Jack Ryan’ reboot and its spin-off ‘Without Remorse,’ playing William Harper, a linchpin of the Tom Clancy movie universe.
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by Rob Frappier | 10 months ago | 41 Comments
![‘Snow White’ Spinoff to Feature Hemsworth’s Huntsman; Kristen Stewart NOT Out? [Updated]](http://static.srcdn.com/slir/w235-h142-q90-c1.66:1/http://screenrant.com/wp-content/uploads/Kristen-Stewart-in-Snow-White.jpg)
‘Snow White’ Spinoff to Feature Hemsworth’s Huntsman; Kristen Stewart NOT Out? [Updated]
Kristen Stewart is out of the ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’ sequel, which will now be a spin-off focusing on Chris Hemsworth’s Huntsman character.
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by Rob Frappier | 10 months ago | 13 Comments
Watch the First 10 Minutes of British Horror Film ‘The Awakening’
Check out the first 10 minutes of the British horror film ‘The Awakening,’ which follows Rebecca Hall as a woman who debunks ghost claims only to learn about a real haunting.
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by Rob Frappier | 10 months ago | 8 Comments
Christopher McQuarrie in Talks to Write & Direct ‘Without Remorse’
Christopher McQuarrie (Jack Reacher) is in negotiations to write and direct an adaptation of Tom Clancy’s novel ‘Without Remorse,’ which features the character John Clark.
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by Rob Frappier | 10 months ago | 19 Comments
Jennifer Lawrence Scores $10 Million Deal for ‘Hunger Games: Catching Fire’
Jennifer Lawrence is getting a major pay raise for ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.’ Read on to find out how much the actress is earning for the sequel.
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by Rob Frappier | 10 months ago | 16 Comments
‘World of Warcraft’ Movie Gets a New Writer
Screenwriter Charles Leavitt (Blood Diamond) has been hired to draft a new script for the ‘World of Warcraft’ movie. Now to find a new director…
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by Rob Frappier | 10 months ago | 46 Comments
Christopher Eccleston in Final Talks to Play Villain of ‘Thor 2′
Former ‘Doctor Who’ star Christopher Eccleston is in final negotiations to star as Malekith the Accursed, leader of the Dark Elves of Svartalfheim, in ‘Thor: The Dark World.’
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by Rob Frappier | 10 months ago | 51 Comments
‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation’ Director in Talks for ‘Masters of the Universe’
Director Jon Chu (G.I. Joe: Retaliation) is in talks to helm the long-awaited ‘Masters of the Universe’ film.
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by Rob Frappier | 10 months ago | 27 Comments
‘The Campaign’ Red Band Clip
In this red band clip from the new Will Ferrell/Zach Galifianakis comedy ‘The Campaign,’ the candidates ask their families to share their politically damaging secrets.
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by Rob Frappier | 10 months ago | 70 Comments
‘Dark Knight Rises’ Star Christian Bale Visits Colorado Shooting Victims
On Tuesday, ‘Dark Knight Rises’ star Christian Bale visited the hospital where seven victims of the Colorado theater shooting were recovering.
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by Rob Frappier | 11 months ago | 6 Comments
‘Mortal Instruments’ Adds ‘Game of Thrones’ & ‘Mad Men’ Stars to Cast
Lena Headey (Game of Thrones), Jared Harris (Mad Men) and model Godfrey Gao join the cast of ‘The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones.’
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by Rob Frappier | 11 months ago | 26 Comments
‘Crazies’ Director Breck Eisner Confirmed to Direct ‘Stretch Armstrong’ [Updated]
Director Breck Eisner is in active negotiations to direct Relativity Media’s ‘Stretch Armstrong’ movie, which has been in development hell for more than three years.
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by Rob Frappier | 11 months ago | 24 Comments
Sam Raimi Not Directing ‘World of Warcraft’ Movie
In a recent interview, Sam Raimi revealed that he’s no longer directing the ‘World of Warcraft’ movie. What does this mean for the long-delayed project?
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by Rob Frappier | 11 months ago | 2 Comments
Edgar Wright’s ‘The World’s End’ Gets a Greenlight and New Teaser Poster
Edgar Wright’s film ‘The World’s End’ has been offiically greenlighted. Check out the news and a teaser poster for the film that will reunite Wright, Simon Pegg, and Nick Frost once again.
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by Rob Frappier | 11 months ago | 35 Comments
‘Dredd’ Red-Band Clip Shows Extreme Slo-Mo Violence
Judge Dredd (Karl Urban) lays waste to an apartment full of drug dealers in a super slo-mo red-band clip from ‘Dredd.’
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by Rob Frappier | 11 months ago | 50 Comments
MGM Promotes 50th Anniversary ‘James Bond’ Blu-ray Collection at Comic-Con
The 50th anniversary ‘James Bond’ collection – including all 22 films – will be making a splash at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con.
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by Rob Frappier | 11 months ago | 87 Comments
Christopher Nolan Promises a ‘True Conclusion’ with ‘The Dark Knight Rises’
Christopher Nolan talks about how ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ is a ‘true conclusion’ to his ‘Batman’ trilogy and hints at the Caped Crusader’s forthcoming fate.
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by Rob Frappier | 11 months ago | 28 Comments
![Jena Malone Offered Johanna Mason Role in ‘Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ [Updated]](http://static.srcdn.com/slir/w235-h142-q90-c1.66:1/http://screenrant.com/wp-content/uploads/Jena-Malone-Johanna-Mason.jpg)
Jena Malone Offered Johanna Mason Role in ‘Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ [Updated]
Actress Jena Malone (Sucker Punch) is up for the fan-favorite role of Johanna Mason in ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.’ Read on for the details.
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by Rob Frappier | 11 months ago | 27 Comments
Marvel Movie Round-Up: ‘Thor 2′ & ‘Iron Man 3′ News; ‘Ant-Man’ Test Footage
Check out our round-up of Marvel movie news – everything from ‘Thor 2′ casting to an ‘Iron Man 3′ action scene to Edgar Wright’s ‘Ant-Man’ test footage.
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by Rob Frappier | 11 months ago | 6 Comments
Writer & Director Nora Ephron Passes Away at 71
Writer and director Nora Ephron, who created some of Hollywood’s greatest romantic comedies, including ‘When Harry Met Sally’ and ‘Sleepless in Seattle,’ has passed away. Read about the filmmaker’s considerable legacy in our report.
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by Rob Frappier | 12 months ago | 49 Comments
‘The Avengers’ in the Style of ‘Firefly’
It’s a double dose of Joss Whedon in this video which combines footage from ‘The Avengers’ in the style of the director’s cult-favorite TV show ‘Firefly.’
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by Rob Frappier | 1 year ago | 1 Comment
![SR Pick [Video]: Short Film ‘Stitches’](http://static.srcdn.com/slir/w235-h142-q90-c1.66:1/http://screenrant.com/wp-content/uploads/Stitches-Short-Film.jpg)
SR Pick [Video]: Short Film ‘Stitches’
Screen Rant reviews ‘Stitches,’ a short film by Mike Eisenberg about life, death, and baseball.
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by Rob Frappier | 1 year ago | 5 Comments
Book Review: ‘Prometheus: The Art of the Film’
Screen Rant reviews ‘Prometheus: The Art of the Film,’ a special-edition book that was released in conjunction with the film. Is it good enough to sit on your coffee table?
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by Rob Frappier | 1 year ago | 6 Comments
Derek Haas Talks New NBC Firefighter Drama ‘Chicago Fire’
Screen Rant interviews Executive Producer Derek Haas to talk about ‘Chicago Fire,’ a new firefighting drama on NBC.
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by Rob Frappier | 1 year ago | 170 Comments
First Trailer for Jon Favreau & J.J. Abrams’ Sci-Fi Show ‘Revolution’
Check out the first trailer for ‘Revolution,’ a new sci-fi drama about a world without technology, from the minds of J.J. Abrams and Jon Favreau.
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by Rob Frappier | 1 year ago | 382 Comments
5 Reasons Why I’m More Excited for ‘Avengers’ Than ‘Dark Knight Rises’
A lifelong Batman fan offers 5 reasons why he’s more excited for ‘The Avengers’ than ‘The Dark Knight Rises.’
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by Rob Frappier | 1 year ago | 16 Comments
Steven Yeun and Lauren Cohan Talk ‘Walking Dead’ Season 3
‘Walking Dead’ stars Steven Yeun (Glenn) and Lauren Cohan (Maggie) talk about the finale of season 2, what’s in store for season 3, the show vs. the comics and finding love in the zompocalypse.
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by Rob Frappier | 1 year ago | 36 Comments
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito & Eddie Murphy May Be ‘Triplets’
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito, and (get this) Eddie Murphy are attached to a sequel to the 1988 film ‘Twins’ called ‘Triplets.’ The new movie would feature Murphy as a long-lost third brother.
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by Rob Frappier | 1 year ago | 8 Comments
‘Brake’ Director Talks Making ‘Die Hard’ in the Trunk of a Car’
Screen Rant interviews Gabe Torres, the director of the new Stephen Dorff film ‘Brake,’ which follows a Secret Service agent’s fight for survival while trapped in the trunk of a car.
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by Rob Frappier | 1 year ago | No Comments
’50/50′ Director in Talks to Direct McG’s ‘Dead Spy Running’ Adaptation
’50-50′ director Jonathan Levine may direct the McG-produced spy thriller ‘Dead Spy Running.’
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by Rob Frappier | 1 year ago | 11 Comments
‘Tales From Development Hell’ Author David Hughes Talks Movies That Almost Were
Screen Rant talks to David Hughes, the author of ‘Tales from Development Hell,’ about his fascinating book and the many absurd trials and tribulations that filmmakers face in getting their movies made.
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by Rob Frappier | 1 year ago | 3 Comments
Benderspink Options ‘The New West’ Graphic Novel
The sci-fi western graphic novel ‘The New West’ has been optioned as a feature film. Learn more about the series in our report.
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by Rob Frappier | 1 year ago | 17 Comments
Interview: Why Are Found Footage Movies So Popular?
Screen Rant interviews screenwriter John Swetnam to learn more about the found footage genre and why it is so popular in Hollywood right now.
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by Rob Frappier | 1 year ago | 77 Comments
Do New Toys Reveal ‘The Avengers’ Villains?
A board game set to be released with ‘The Avengers’ features characters that look uncannily like one of the rumored villains. Does the toy set finally confirm the identity of Loki’s army in the film? Warning: potential spoilers.
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by Rob Frappier | 1 year ago | 31 Comments
‘Insidious’ Sequel On The Way
A sequel to the blockbuster 2011 horror film ‘Insidious’ is allegedly in the works. Will ‘Saw’ creators James Wan and Leigh Whannell return for a second film?
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by Rob Frappier | 1 year ago | 3 Comments
Ron Livingston & Lili Taylor are a Haunted Couple in ‘The Conjuring’
Ron Livingston and Lili Taylor will play a couple who face a terrible haunting in ‘Saw’ director James Wan’s new horror film, ‘The Conjuring.’
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by Rob Frappier | 1 year ago | 25 Comments
Universal May Move on ‘Bridesmaids 2′ Without Kristen Wiig
Universal is reportedly considering ways to move forward on a ‘Bridesmaids’ sequel without star and co-writer Kristen Wiig. Is this a smart move for the studio?
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by Rob Frappier | 1 year ago | 13 Comments
New Line Reaches Deal With ‘Horrible Bosses’ Writing Team For Sequel
New Line has reached an agreement with the writers of ‘Horrible Bosses’ to pen a sequel to the film and is also looking to bring back the original cast and director.
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by Rob Frappier | 1 year ago | 11 Comments
Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson Talk ‘The Adventures of TinTin’
The all-star team of Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson give a nearly 30-minute interview on the making of their new motion-capture film, ‘The Adventures of TinTin.’
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by Rob Frappier | 1 year ago | 13 Comments
Universal Co-Finances Keanu Reeves’ Directorial Debut ‘Man of Tai Chi’
Keanu Reeves’ directorial debut ‘Man of Tai Chi’ has been greenlit. Will the Chinese-American kung fu film be a hit for the first-time director?
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by Rob Frappier | 1 year ago | 60 Comments
Matt Damon on Stepping Away From ‘Bourne’ Franchise
Matt Damon talks about his decision to not star in ‘The Bourne Legacy’ and why a fresh start was necessary for the franchise.
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by Rob Frappier | 1 year ago | 4 Comments
Neil Marshall Will Direct New Horror Film ‘Hellfest’
Fan favorite action/horror director Neil Marshall (‘The Descent’) will tackle the slasher genre in his next movie ‘Hellfest.’
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by Rob Frappier | 1 year ago | 12 Comments
Bradley Cooper Talks ‘Paradise Lost’ & Why He Left ‘The Crow’ Remake
Bradley Cooper talks about wearing a motion-capture suit to play Lucifer in ‘Paradise Lost’ and why he decided to drop out of ‘The Crow’ remake.
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by Rob Frappier | 1 year ago | 23 Comments
’24′ Movie Aiming for a Spring 2012 Start Date
After several delays, Imagine Entertainment & Fox are pushing hard to get the ’24′ movie into production this spring. Will fans be excited to see Jack Bauer back in action on the big screen?
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by Rob Frappier | 1 year ago | 16 Comments
G.I. Joe 2 Snags PG-13 Rating
‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation’ will follow in the footsteps of ‘G.I. Joe’ with a PG-13 rating. What does that mean for the movie’s action sequences?
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by Rob Frappier | 1 year ago | 9 Comments
Summit and Lionsgate Discussing Possible Merger
Summit (Twilight) is in talks with Lionsgate (The Hunger Games) about a possible merger.
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by Rob Frappier | 1 year ago | 38 Comments
Syfy Developing ‘Booster Gold’ TV Series
Syfy has ordered a script for a new series featuring time-traveling DC superhero Booster Gold. Would you watch a series about the cocky character?
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by Rob Frappier | 1 year ago | 84 Comments
The Worst Movies From The Best Actors
In honor of Al Pacino’s appearance in abysmal Adam Sandler film ‘Jack and Jill,’ Screen Rant takes a look at some of the worst movies from the best actors of all time. The results may surprise you.
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by Rob Frappier | 1 year ago | 6 Comments
Steven Soderbergh Considering Channing Tatum for ‘The Man From U.N.C.L.E’
Director Steven Soderbergh is considering Channing Tatum for the lead in ‘The Man From U.N.C.L.E’ according to a new report.
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by Rob Frappier | 1 year ago | 2 Comments
‘The Muppets’ Take Over Bollywood in Latest Trailer Spoof
Following a slew of spoof trailers, ‘The Muppets’ do it up Bollywood style in a new UK parody teaser for the highly-anticipated return of Jim Henson’s iconic characters.
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