Month: May 2010

Guillermo del Toro leaves The Hobbit film adaptation

After two years in development on The Hobbit, HeatVision reports that director Guillermo del Toro has announced that he’s leaving the long-delayed J.R.R. Tolkien 2-film adaptation. “In light of ongoing delays in the setting of a start date for filming “The Hobbit,” I am faced with the hardest decision of my life,” del Toro wrote ….

Actor Dennis Hopper dies

THR reports that Dennis Hopper, whose career included working on films including the cult classics Rebel Without a Cause, Easy Rider and Blue Velvet, has died at the age of 74, after a battle with prostate cancer. Hopper was a two-time Academy Award nominee and was honored with a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, ….

Win posters, toys and other collectibles from the makers of Splice

Splice hits theaters next Friday, June 4th, and Warner Brothers is celebrating with a giveaway of some collectible merch from the film. From now through June 7th, one grand prize winner has the opportunity to win: “Meet Dren” teaser poster Final Splice poster Heather grey tank top “Baby Dren” collectible plush toy for adults Hollywood ….

James McAvoy to play Professor X in X-Men: First Class

James McAvoy is set to play a young Charles Xavier, aka Professor X, in the Matthew Vaughn-directed X-Men: First Class according to HeatVisionBlog. X-Men: First Class will document the roots of the X-Men saga. Before Charles Xavier and Eric Lensherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers. ….

Transformers director Michael Bay producing new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Depending on the type of films you like, you’re either happy or cringing about this one. Paramount and Nickelodeon have tapped Michael Bay and his Platinum Dunes partners Brad Fuller and Andrew Form to produce a new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles live-action film, according to Deadline. Producers will start meeting writers in the next few ….