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Chris Pine Trying To Snag ‘A-Team’ Role

Sabrina Cognata — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:44:24 +0000

Without having his up and coming film Star Trek even open in theaters, Chris Pine has become one of Hollywood’s hottest commodities. Currently, he is best known for playing Captain James T. Kirk in J.J. Abram’s soon to be release Star Trek reboot.

The buzz around Pine’s career, however, has started to extend beyond the realm of Star Trek – a while back there there were also reports of Pine being offered the role of Green Lantern.

Now he’s in talks to star in the remake of the classic ’80s television show The A-Team. Joe Carnahan is directing the remake and has approached Pine to team up with him.

MTV Movies Blog reports:

Carnahan gave Pine his first big break as an action star with the 2006 film “Smokin’ Aces,” and now that the director has been handed the keys to the high-profile ...

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New Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince International Trailer

Sabrina Cognata — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 03:12:24 +0000

I’ve read all the Harry Potter books except for the last, which I’ve decided to wait on. Despite liking the books, I have never really been a big fan of the Harry Potter film franchise–that is until I got a load of the first trailer for Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince, which is looking pretty amazing.

Now Warner Bros. has released the international trailer for The Half-Blood Prince on YouTube. It’s reported to be the same as the Japanese trailer, but without the Japanese voice-over. I suppose that makes sense, since the entire universe does not understand Japanese.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGvArBK1XCQ

The new international trailer is as awesome as the first, and almost makes me excited to see exactly how the film depiction of The Half-Blood Prince is going to turn out. However, I think it’ll take more than ...

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New Public Enemies Trailer Even Better Than The First

Sabrina Cognata — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:11:39 +0000

Public Enemies tells the story of “Robin Hood” bank robber, John Dillinger (Johnny Depp) who simultaneously became a hero to the recession laden American public while making himself public enemy number one. Eventually becoming the purveyor for the institution of the FBI by J. Edgar Hoover and it’s top agent, Melvin Purvis (Christian Bale).

And we have the second trailer for the up and coming Johnny Depp film for you right here.

The initial trailer for Public Enemies was sort of hit or miss, as it genuinely showed that the film had promise, but the video look of the trailer was problematic for some. The video look in the first trailer is no longer an issue in the second and I think it also does more to tell the main gist of the story: To have ...

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Al Pacino Prepares To Exercise His Napoleon Complex

Sabrina Cognata — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:55:08 +0000

Hollywood is famous for putting out competing films about a similar topic or character, which is exactly what’s happening with Napoleon.

The epic French Emperor currently is a figure in two movies that are in pre-production. The first film is the historical romance Napoleon and Betsy with Harry Potter star Emma Watson attached. The second being Betsy and the Emperor based on the children’s book by Stanton Rabin, which former Godfather star Al Pacino has signed on to play the gutsy Frenchman.

Napoleon and Betsy takes liberties with the story – having a young girl fall in love with the French emperor (which will most likely play out well with “Tweens”). The latter film Betsy and the Emperor will stay closer to the actual known history between Betsy and Napoleon. However, since it is based ...

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Tr2n / Tron 2.0 / Tron 2 Is Now Just ‘Tron’

Sabrina Cognata — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:06:33 +0000

When Disney initially dropped the footage for the up and coming Tron flick at Comic-Con last summer it was titled TR2N. Since then there have been rumors running around the internet saying the film had been retitled Tron 2.0, and then just plain old Tron 2. However, during the Disney presentation at ShoWest it was revealed that the actual title of the film will just be… TRON.

There is a new logo for TRON, which Slashfilm.com site-runner Peter Sciretta attempted to recreate from what was shown:

For a non-graphic designer it isn’t half bad and gives a decent representation of what Disney has in store for Tron. As for giving the sequel the same name as the original movie, I don’t exactly ...

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ShoWest Update

Sabrina Cognata — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:54:29 +0000

For those not in the know, ShoWest is a convention for theater owners where studios pimp out their movies with the hopes of making a mark regarding their up and coming films. Yesterday, at ShoWest in Las Vegas studios decided to give one another a run for their money. Warner Bros. president Alan Horn showed clips of Terminator Salvation and the new Harry Potter. Both were things we’ve seen before and nothing particularly special.

Horn then introduced the trailer for the comedy The Hangover, which the audience seemed to really enjoy as they broke into laughter, and the action-comedy Sherlock Holmes. Robert Downey Jr. was there for the unveiling of the film’s trailer. He joked with the crowd and explained that he chose to do this film after the mega success of Iron Man. The trailer ...

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Baz Luhrmann Looks To DiCaprio For ‘Great Gatsby’ Remake

Sabrina Cognata — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 23:31:57 +0000

Ever since Baz Luhrmann announced his plans to do a remake of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel, The Great Gatsby, there’s been tons of speculation on how he’ll choose to tell the story and how the roles will be casted. Most importantly, which two actors will Luhrmann choose to play the male leads, Nick Carraway and Jay Gatsby.

There’s been some buzz about Luhrmann bringing back actors he’s collaborated with in the past to help tell the epic story of Jay Gatsby and his long lost love, Daisy Buchannan. However, Luhrmann says he’s not currently focusing on casting, but rather the overall direction of the film. If he is casting from a pool of actors he’s worked with before, though, there’s a chance that Leonardo DiCaprio may be brought in to play the film’s narrator, Nick Carraway.

If this is the ...

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Quantum Of Solace Blu-ray Review

Sabrina Cognata — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:14:01 +0000

Quantum Of Solace, the 2008 follow up to the incredibly successful Bond film, Casino Royale had a lot to live up to. Casino Royale completely revamped the Bond industry with a stellar, action packed story line, and the introduction of Daniel Craig as the new face of James Bond. So it was really important for Quantum Of Solace director Marc Forster to make sure his installment lived up to the pressure and the hype.

Sadly, I feel like Quantum Of Solace had all the makings of a great James Bond film, but somehow fell short. It wasn’t that I hated the film, because I didn’t, but I knew that I could get up and stop watching the film and not be phased by missing any part of it.

Without a doubt the car chase in the beginning was probably ...

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The Expendables: 50 Cent Is Out, Terry Crews Is In

Sabrina Cognata — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 15:29:56 +0000

Earlier this week it was reported that Forest Whitaker had to drop out of The Expendables due to a scheduling conflict. Then it was immediately reported that 50 Cent would be replacing Whitaker as Hale Caesar in Sylvester Stallone’s up and coming project. And now, Ain’t It Cool is reporting that Sylvester Stallone himself has said 50 Cent is out and the role will go to former San Diego Charger and actor Terry Crews.

In an exclusive interview with Stallone Ain’t It Cool said:

“For quite some time, the role belonged to Forest Whitaker, but a push in ...

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SR Picks [Video]: The Watchmen Tour With Malin Ackerman

Sabrina Cognata — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:24:51 +0000

Well, I have never been an out of work actress with a very famous roommate. However, I am oftentimes an out of work writer, and if the person I lived with was in Watchmen I’d totally give up writing to help exploit their career for a quick buck.

Besides, the world needs fanboys and fanboys need motivation to pursue their quests (whatever they may be), so this one is for the fanboys, in honor of the lengths to which they’ll go to in order to support something. Even if that includes paying someone’s roommate to watch them sleep or shower.

I thought this was pretty funny. I mean, I’ve seen more hilarious things in my day, but it’s good for a chuckle if you’re an avid Watchmen fan or if you know anyone who is. Actually, if you have ever ...

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Stone Cold Steve Austin Is Totally ‘Expendable’

Sabrina Cognata — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:42:11 +0000

Sylvester Stallone has been making some additions to the cast of his up and coming film The Expendables. Actor and WWE alum, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and horror actress Charisma Carpenter have been added to the lineup of an already all-star case including Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture, Forest Whitaker, Mickey Rourke, Danny Trejo and Eric Roberts.

Variety reports:

WWE alum “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and Charisma Carpenter have been added to the cast of “The Expendables,” starring, written and directed by Sylvester Stallone. Cast includes Mickey Rourke and Jason Statham.

Austin recently wrapped fight pic “Damage” and inked a TV development deal with Original Media and Caliber Media. Carpenter just completed horror pics “House of Bones” and “Vivid.”

The film, that Stallone is writing, directing and starring in is about a band of the world’s best ...

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Six Race To Witch Mountain Clips [Spoiler Alert!]

Sabrina Cognata — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:35:43 +0000

With only one day until the release of Disney’s Race To Witch Mountain remake, the studios have released 6 exclusive clips, which we have for you to see. Race To Witch Mountain is directed by Andy Flickman and stars Dwayne Johnson, AnnaSophia Robb, Carla Gugino, Ciaran Hinds, Alexander Ludwig, Tom Everett Scott, Christopher Marquette and Cheech Marin and Garry Marshall.

Fans of the original should already be excited about the updated movie’s release, but now even more because these clips actually make the movie seem even more promising than before.

In this scene Jack Bruno (Dwayne Johnson) drops Dr. Alex Friedman (Carla Gugino) off at a sci-fi convention in Las Vegas where she is an expert on extra terrestrial life. Before she exits the cab she gives him her card in case he decides to check out her panel.

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Disney Execs Wowed By Johnny Depp’s Mad Hatter

Sabrina Cognata — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:14:33 +0000

During Walt Disney Company’s annual meeting a small glimpse of Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter from Tim Burton’s unreleased Alice In Wonderland was shown momentarily during a montage of clips. Apparently shareholders were impressed with what they saw judging by the barrage of oohs and ahhs that accompanied the brief glimpse of Depp’s character.

The Carpetbagger Blog describes what was seen:

“Victorian top hat, crimped hair that sticks straight out, and swirl of brightly colored make-up on his eyes, cheeks and lips that resembled the blur of a pinwheel blowing in the breeze.”

If I didn’t know any better I’d say Burton and Depp came together to help portray on film the Mad Hatter many have only been able to dream of. I suppose a dash of the preposterous and a sprinkle of “acid flashback” can do that when you’re dealing with ...

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Wes Craven Talks ‘Last House On The Left’ [Spoilers]

Sabrina Cognata — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:55:20 +0000

Wes Craven is synonymous with the horror genre. From Freddy Kreuger to the mutant monsters in The Hills Have Eyes and everything between, he’s been making nightmarish movie magic for over 40 years.

And now the film that catapulted his career, The Last House On The Left, has being remade with Craven as producer and newcomer Dennis Iliadis directing.

There are some spoilers below, so consider yourself warned…

The story line remains similar: A young girl is brutalized by a group of convicts on the lamb, who leave her for dead and after an accident of their own, seek refuge in her parents’ home. Once the parents realize who they’re boarding they decide to get their revenge.

Craven spoke to Sci Fi Wire about the remake and the differences between the two ...

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Steve Carell To Star & Produce Testosterone Comedy

Sabrina Cognata — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 02:10:27 +0000

Steve Carell is undertaking another inevitable comedy gold mine project. Since he’s already tackled virginity, (The 40 Year Old Virgin), and mental retardation (Anchorman), he’s now set to play a man with testosterone problems in Hi-T for Warner Bros. Pictures. Carell is set to star and produce the comedy through his production company Carousel Productions.

The project will be produced by Vance Degeneres and Charlie Hartstock, Carell’s partners at Carousel Productions. As we as, Bob Cooper who’s been working on this project since it was in development at New Line Cinema. The screen play is being written by Kim Barker who’s most recent project was the comedy License to Wed.

Hi-T is a comedy about about a man’s life after an accident that forces him to take testosterone injects and causes him to have incredible mood swings.

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Wacky Comedy ‘Ghosts/Aliens’ On The Way

Sabrina Cognata — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 02:06:20 +0000

Newly established Paramount Vantage has once again reached over to Viacom in order to do a partner project with Comedy Central. Together, the companies have obtained dual rights to the Trey Hamburger supernatural comedy novel, Ghosts/Aliens. Their plan is to develop both as a series and a feature film.

The novel, released in November, revolves around two potheads and their decision to search for both ghosts and aliens and the hijinx that ensues. Executives stated that the projects could be developed simultaneously. Phil Johnston was tagged to write the script.

Regarding producers The Hollywood Reporter indicated:

Scott Aversano, the former MTV/Nick Films execs who recently exited his overall deal on the Paramount lot, will produce with partner Carrie Beck; Aversano was a producer on another key Comedy Central property, the film version of “Team America: World ...

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Fox’s Human Target Has Snagged Jackie Earl Haley

Sabrina Cognata — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 01:57:04 +0000

Former child star Jackie Earl Haley (most recently known for portraying Rorschach in Zach Snyder’s Watchmen) has been cast to co-star in the up and coming Fox series Human Target. Haley will be joined by co-star and Pushing Daisies alum, Chi McBride.

Human Target is based on the DC comic of the same name about an enigmatic freelancer, Christopher Chance (Mark Valley), who provides a very specialized form of personal security by assuming the identity of his client in order to shield them from harm. Thereby becoming the literal “human target.”

Haley is tapped to play Chance’s contact and information gatherer. McBride will play Chance’s business partner and friend. This will be another Warner Brothers project for both.

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Candyland Movie May Not Turn Out As Bad As You Think

Sabrina Cognata — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 01:15:14 +0000

Candyland, the iconic children’s game is coming to the big screen with even bigger behind the scenes talent. It will have an original story line, which comes as a shock amongst most of the legions of remakes being churned out in Hollywood. I guess with an original idea it’s fairly easy to get top Hollywood talent to sign on to a film – the screenplay is being written by Tropic Thunder’s Etan Cohen and directed by Kevin Lima, the brains behind the widely loved Disney film, Enchanted.

Candyland‘s executive producer and CEO of Hasbro Brian Goldner talked about his plans with MTV News:

“Imagine if you took that basic idea of going to a better place, and then allowed the audience to go to that same place together. But then you come to find out, like every other place that’s promised to ...

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Dakota Fanning & Kristin Stewart To Star In ‘Runaways’

Sabrina Cognata — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 00:10:07 +0000

Twilight actress Kristen Stewart is set to portray rock star Joan Jett in the up and coming biopic about Jett’s all girl band, The Runaways. Also set to star is Dakota Fanning who’ll be playing Cherri Currie, lead singer of The Runaways. The story is about Currie’s time as lead singer with the band, which she joined when she was only 15 and the lifestyle that ensued.

Variety has announced:

At 15, Fanning is the same age Currie was when she made her debut with the Runaways as the lead singer who belted out hard-edged tunes like “Cherry Bomb.” Currie became caught up in drugs and a hard-partying lifestyle.

It’ll be interesting to watch Fanning take on this role as this is her initial foray into a more adult role. She’s recently done The Secret Life Of Bees and ...

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SR Picks [Video]: Wolverine vs. Rorschach

Sabrina Cognata — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:22:31 +0000

A scene that’s been ingratiated into pop culture is the Mac vs PC ads, which inspired the debate: Which is truly greater (obviously skewed towards Apple)? We don’t really care about that particular debate, however it’s inspired something so much greater:

Wolverine vs. Rorschach (or Watchmen vs. X-Men Origins: Wolverine)

Aligning all the conceptions that we have about the two makes for a hilarious display of each character’s flaws as well as their strengths – including the line that made me laugh non-stop: “So does that mean both of our movies combined will cause people’s skulls to cave in from sheer awesomeness?”

Anyway, check it out and envelop yourself with the, um, awesomeness.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n3VSw1XBOo

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