Mid-Week Movie News Wrap Up – Sept. 25, 2008

Niall Browne — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:09:23 +0000

This week’s action-packed Movie News Wrap Up features news on:

Paul Greengrass’ Blackbeard; Scarlett Johansson, Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine join forces… maybe; Shane Black’s Cold Warrior; John Travolta and Jonathan Rhys Meyers send their love From Paris and Iron Man goodies are Stark raving mad!

I. Paul Greengrass (Bourne 2&3) is leading the short list to direct a film based on the life of legendary Pirate Blackbeard . The movie titled… erm… Blackbeard is a realistic take on the life of Edward Teach. The film is supposed to be hitting the R rated boundaries – so expect lots of frantic swash and buckle.

Source: IGN

2. Would you like to see an action-adventure movie starring Scarlett Johansson, Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine?

Me too – we might get to see it. The increasingly unreliable MTV talked to Caine who said:

“I’ll probably do a film with Scarlett Johansson. I forget what it’s ...

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Mid-Week Movie News Wrap Up – Sept. 25, 2008