Cast assembles for new version of The Day of the Triffids
The evil flowers are at it again. The BBC announced and THR reported that Dougray Scott, Joely Richardson, Brian Cox, Vanessa Redgrave, Eddie Izzard and Jason Priestley are attached to star in The Day Of The Triffids, written by Patrick Harbinson (ER, Law & Order). The two-part apocalyptic sci-fi epic drama is a co-production between ….
Michael Bay hires director for Nightmare on Elm Street remake
According to The Risky Bsns. Blog at The Hollywood Reporter, Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes and New Line Cinema have hired Samuel Bayer to direct the reimagining of the Wes Craven classic A Nightmare on Elm Street, which will mark its 25th anniversary this year. Bayer is known for his work in commercials and music videos, ….
Trailer for Sundance favorite Sin Nombre
One of the jewels of Sundance, Sin Nombre will be released by Focus Features next month. Directed by Student Academy Award winner Cary Fukunaga, Sin Nombre picked up directing and cinematography awards at the Park City fest, and Fukunaga is being called an astonishing new voice in cinema. The film revolves around a Honduran teenager ….
Full Angels and Demons trailer now online
The full trailer for Angels and Demons is now online. Angels and Demons brings Tom Hanks back to the role of Robert Langdon, this time in search of a secret brotherhood called The Illuminati. Clues lead him all around the Vatican, including the four alters of science, Earth, Air, Fire and Water.
Are The Wachowski Brothers directing Plastic Man next? Or Superman?
A contributor to Ain’t It Cool News sent the website some juicy news (and rumors) on the status of some high-profile projects over at Warner Bros. Among the tidbits they sent, the poster says that: Ninja Assassin is complete, and awaiting a suitable marketing strategy and release from the studio, which will most likely to ….
Christopher Nolan to direct sci-fi action film next – and it’s not another Batman movie
Christopher Nolan is currently developing his next project with Warner Brothers, an original sci-fi screenplay he wrote called Inception, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The Dark Knight director would like to shoot the action film this summer for release during summer of 2010, the trade reported. Nolan will produce the new film with Emma Thomas, ….
An assortment of Star Trek trailers and spots
Below is a complete roundup of all the trailers currently available for J.J. Abrams upcoming Star Trek film. I’ve also attached a cool widget that was released on the official website a few days ago.
And here’s Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds trailer
Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds trailer is now online. It features Brad Pitt giving a “pep talk” to his new recruits. At one point he proclaims…
Win a copy of Afro Ninja: Destiny on DVD featuring iconic martial artist Jim Kelly
On March 17, 2009, Lightyear Entertainment unleashes the power of the Afro Ninja: Destiny, on DVD. Inspired by the wildly popular, oft-imitated Afro Ninja YouTube video – with over 80 million views – this laugh-out-loud martial arts extravaganza, stars International Stuntman Award Winner Mark Hicks from Rush Hour 2, super cool 1970’s Karate legend Jim ….