Why You Probably Shouldn’t Waste $5 More For Digital IMAX By Peter Sciretta/May 11, 2009 10:56 pm EST Digital IMAX is something I’ve been meaning to write about for a while now. I’ll be very clear about this — IMAX is watering down the name brand by licensing out their name and “technologies” to a series movie screens around the country which aren’t anywhere near the size of a traditional IMAX screen....
Zack And Miri Make An NC-17 Movie? By Peter Sciretta/June 20, 2008 2:18 am EST Does the MPAA have it in for Kevin Smith? It’s beginning to sound like it. First they made the filmmaker remove an unapproved red band teaser trailer (which featured no footage from the actual film) from the web, and not it looks like Smith is having issues getting Zack and Miri Make a Porno by the ratings board....
Avril Lavigne’s Alice In Wonderland Song “Alice (Underground)” Released By Peter Sciretta/Jan. 28, 2010 11:20 am EST Earlier this month, Disney revealed the list of tracks/artists for the soundtracks for Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland. The end credit track “Alice (Underground)” written by Avril Lavigne and produced by Butch Walker, is now online, and embedded after the jump. As always, leave your thoughts in the comments below. ALMOST ALICE is a 16-song compilation featuring ALICE IN WONDERLAND’S end credit track “Alice (Underground)” written by Avril Lavigne and produced by Butch Walker....
Burke And Hare Cast Expanding - Isla Fisher, Tom Wilkinson And Paul Davis Join Up By Brendon Connelly/Jan. 22, 2010 10:14 am EST It’s all coming out now regarding the casting of John Landis’ Burke and Hare, the comedic horror film about the UK’s first acknowledged serial killers. Simon Pegg, the man who will be Burke, broke the news via Twitter that David Tennant is no longer going to play Hare, and that Andy Serkis will be coming onboard instead....
Exclusive: The Imaginarium Of Dr. Parnassus US Poster By Brendon Connelly/Nov. 9, 2009 10:00 am EST Terry Gilliam’s incredible The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus will finally reach American cinemas on Christmas Day, or at least a number of cinemas in New York and Los Angeles. The rest of the country will have to cross their fingers/pray/get in touch with their local cinemas and wait to see if it comes their way in it’s expanding release in the early part of 2010....
First Look: Chris Evans As Lucas Lee In Scott Pilgrim By Peter Sciretta/April 9, 2009 8:54 pm EST Edgar Wright has released the first proper photo (kinda) of Fantastic Four/Sunshine star Chris Evans as Lucas Lee in Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. Evans plays the second of Ramona’s (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) Evil Exes, which the title character, Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) must battle. Lee is a pro-skateboarder turned self-absorbed movie star (which sounds like a slam at Jason Lee, but actual comic book takes a hit at Luke Wilson — I’ve included a scan after the jump)....
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Greg Grunberg Cast In Cloverfield/1-18-08 By Peter Sciretta/July 25, 2007 11:39 am EST Heroes star Greg Grunberg revealed to TV Guide that he has been cast in JJ Abrams’ top secret monster movie project code-named Cloverfield. “It’ll probably be something where no one will be able to tell it’s me,” he said. “As you know, J.J. calls me his good-luck charm, so he’s got to put me in there somewhere. I actually went to the set the other night, and it was really exciting and cool....
Hayao Miyazaki’s Ponyo Movie Trailer #2 By Peter Sciretta/July 31, 2009 11:26 am EST Walt Disney Pictures has released the full length movie trailer for the American redub of Legendary Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki’s latest movie Ponyo. The film will be released on over 800 screens, the largest American release yet for Miyazaki. And the trailer features some fantastic visuals which will hopefully appeal to the masses. As always, leave your thoughts in the comments below....
Jim Sturgess And Geoffrey Rush Join Guardians Of Ga’Hoole By Peter Sciretta/Feb. 9, 2009 11:41 pm EST Some of the voice cast for Zack Snyder’s animated film based on Kathryn Lansky’s children’s book Guardians of Ga’Hoole has been announced in tonight’s edition of THR. The supporting voice cast includes Jim Sturgess (21), Geoffrey Rush (Pirates of the Caribbean), Rachael Taylor (Transformers) and David Wenham (300). It has been rumored that Hugh Jackman, Hugo Weaving and Ryan Kwanten (True Blood) will make-up the voice cast lead roles, but that has yet to be officially confirmed....
Jon Favreau And Vince Vaughn Reteam For Couples Retreat By Peter Sciretta/Sept. 19, 2008 10:11 am EST Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn will reteam in Couples Retreat, based on an idea by Vaughn, scripted by Favs and directed by Peter Billingsley. This will be Billingsley’s directorial debut. He began has career as a child actor, best known as Ralphie in A Christmas Story, and later the producer of Favreau’s films: Made, Zathura, The Break-Up, Iron Man and Four Christmases....
Kevin Smith On Zack And Miri: Editing, Poster, Soundtrack, Release Date And More By Peter Sciretta/March 22, 2008 5:10 pm EST Kevin Smith has updated his fans on the post-production of his latest, Zack and Miri Make a Porno. Kevin revealed that the 110-page shooting draft resulted in a first cut that was “over two and a half” hours long. 25 minutes have since hit the cutting room floor, and Smith gives us the following update:...
Lohan Turned Down The Hangover; Coppola Wanted Scorsese To Direct Godfather 2 By Peter Sciretta/July 8, 2009 9:40 am EST Did you know: Lindsay Lohan turned down a role in The Hangover claiming that the script had “no potential.” And we’ve just learned that Paramount Pictures supposedly turned down an opportunity to have Martin Scorsese direct The Godfather 2. Read both of the stories after the jump. Talk about missteps. Apparently a mutual agent or casting director for filmmaker Todd Phillips originally wanted to cast Lindsay Lohan in the role of the stripper for the Warner Bros comedy The Hangover....
More Toy Story 3 Details, Straight From D23 By Brendon Connelly/Sept. 13, 2009 11:07 am EST As I start this post, John Lasseter is on stage at D23, delivering a string of Toy Story 3 announcements. Thanks to the magic of Twitter, I’m able to keep tabs on the little bits and pieces from some 5,400 miles away. As I write, I’m very excited. I wonder what great news will come after the break?...
Scott Milam To Write Horror Comic Book Adaptation The Secret By Peter Sciretta/May 13, 2009 12:31 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. source: Variety
By Peter Sciretta/Oct. 28, 2009 1:41 pm EST JJ Abrams shot a sequence for the Star Trek reboot featuring a few members of the infamous Trek alien race, the Klingons. The scene featured Nero chained to a table being interrogated by the masked ruffle-headed creatures with Centurion slugs who are looking to find out information on the future. The sequence basically explained where Nero was up to in the missing years....
Star Wars Turns 32 Years Old By Peter Sciretta/May 25, 2009 10:32 am EST 32 years ago today, on May 25th 1977, George Lucas’ Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope was released in movie theaters. The amazing thing is that most people consider Star Wars to be one of the first huge blockbusters, but it was only initially released in 32 movie theaters. In contrast, The Exorcist II was released on over 700 screens....
Stephen Chow Might Not Play Kato, Might Still Direct The Green Hornet? By Peter Sciretta/Dec. 23, 2008 2:21 pm EST Last week it was announced that Stephen Chow would no longer be directing The Green Hornet, but that he was still attached to play the Hornet’s sidekick Kato. However, that might not actually be the case at all. Chow tells The Associated Press that he might not play Kato in the film due to possible schedule conflicts....
Teaser Trailer: Terry Gilliam’s The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus By Peter Sciretta/Sept. 14, 2008 1:54 pm EST Quick Stop Entertainment has, what is being billed as the first teaser trailer for The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, but most people would probably consider it more of a featurette as it lacks proper footage. Terry Gilliam gives us an introduction to the world of his next film, through a combination of photos and concept art....
Terminator 4 Teaser Trailer Attached To The Dark Knight By Peter Sciretta/June 11, 2008 3:04 am EST An advance look at a marketing teaser poster for McG’s Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins was revealed at the New York Licensing Show. The tagline on the bottom reads “Becoming Self-Aware Memorial Day 2009”. MTV says that the first official teaser poster will hit theaters on July 18th, to coincide with Warner Bros’ release of The Dark Knight....
