Day: February 23, 2012

The Rock circling lead in big screen adaptation of comic Hercules: The Thracian War

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is circling the lead role in MGM film Hercules, which is to be directed by Brett Ratner, Variety reports. Ryan Condol adapted Steve Moore’s graphic novel Hercules: The Thracian War, which debuted in May of 2008 from Radical Publishing. MGM’s Roger Birnbaum, Gary Barber and Jonathan Glickman will produce Hercules with ….

Anthony Mackie in talks to join Mark Wahlberg in Michael Bay film Pain and Gain

The Hurt Locker star Anthony Mackie – who recently wrapped the independent film Vipaka with Oscar-winner Forest Whitaker – is in talks to join Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson in Michael Bay’s low-budget Paramount film Pain and Gain. This according to Variety. Pain and Gain is based on a true story first told in an ….

Bleach manga series being adapted into live-action film by Warner Bros.

Anime and manga distributor VIZ Media announced today that Warner Bros. has nabbed the live-action feature film rights to the hit manga and anime property Bleach. “Bleach has built a huge international following in its manga and anime formats, and we’re excited that Warner Bros. shares our belief that Bleach can also become a fantastic ….