Robert Downey Jr. eyeing the role of Lestat in The Vampire Chronicles
According to BloodyDisgusting, the popularity of vampires continues to spread, with the news that Universal Pictures is looking to jump-start Anne Rice’s The Vampire Chronicles, the story of the vampire Lestat Du Lioncort, a nobleman-turned-vampire in the late 18th century. There was no word on how they plan on unfurling franchise, but according to the ….
Mission Impossible 4 now has writers to go along with producers
Paramount and producers Tom Cruise and J.J. Abrams have chosen Josh Applebaum and Andre Nemec to write the script for the newly revived Mission Impossible 4 project, according to Variety. Applebaum and Nemec spent four seasons with Abrams as co-exec producers of the spy show Alias, and will pen M:I 4 based on a story ….
Charlize Theron and Sam Worthington to top-line French spy thriller remake
Charlize Theron (Monster) and Sam Worthington (Terminator Salvation, upcoming Avatar) have signed to star in Spyglass Entertainment’s thriller remake The Tourist, according to THR. Worthington is taking over the role previously meant for Tom Cruise. The pair will play the leads in the remake of the 2005 French spy thriller Anthony Zimmer, which was written ….
Cruise and Abrams moving forward with Mission: Impossible IV
Mission: Impossible IV looks to be a go at Paramount, according to Variety. Tom Cruise and J.J. Abrams have agreed to co-produce the sequel, which is eyeing a 2011 release. The new Mission installment augments Paramount’s formidable list of sequels already in development, including Star Trek 2 and a third Transformers.
Valkyrie Blu-ray review
Valkyrie tells the heroic true story of several German military officers that wholly rejected the ideals of Adolf Hitler and, in an effort to end his assault on German culture, attempt to assassinate him for the greater good of their country. They form a secret alliance with the purpose of removing Hitler from power, understanding ….
First pics of Angelina Jolie in the spy thriller Salt
USA Today has posted the first two pictures of Angelina Jolie in disguise as CIA operative Evelyn A. Salt, in the Phillip Noyce-directed Salt. The article says that Jolie began work a few days ago on the spy thriller, which follows a rogue CIA operative attempting to clear her name after she’s accused of being ….
Tom Cruise is working on a boatload of spy thrillers – Champions, Matarese Circle, Tourist and more
Tom Cruise is circling a series of exciting espionage thrillers and spy adaptations right now. Variety posted a report on Cruise’ many projects in the works and what stands out is that he is developing, actively producing or being courted, for some top-notch projects, that reports say, should put him back on top of the ….
Win one of two Tropic Thunder 2-Disc Director’s Cut DVDs
On November 18th, will release the outrageous comedy Tropic Thunder on DVD and Blu-ray. Tropic Thunder includes a star-studded cast and this Director’s Cut DVD has enough bonus material to keep you “in the shit” for days. To celebrate the release, Film Fetish has gotten our hands on two of the 2-Disc Director’s Cut DVDs, ….
Comic series Sleeper to hit big screen
Writer Brad Ingelsby will pen a script for the film adaptation of the comic book series Sleeper for Warner Bros., reports Screenhead. Originally created by Ed Brubaker, the series told the story of an operative whose fusion with an alien artifact made him impervious to pain. He was also able to pass on his ability ….
25th Anniversary Edition Risky Business out next week
The cult classic comedy Risky Business is coming to DVD next week, in a special 25th Anniversary collector’s item not to be missed, from Warner Home Video. Tom Cruise plays a high school senior tired of being Mr. All-American and facing such traumatic decisions as which Ivy League college to attend. His life gets turned ….
Cruise may play super-human spy
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Tom Cruise and Sam Raimi are prepping a film adaptation of a DC Comic called Sleeper at Warner Bros. Cruise is attached to possibly star in the film, with Spider-Man director Raimi producing. If this happens, that would make yet another spy Cruise would be headlining in the next few ….
Cruise to headline new spy thriller for Spyglass
Tom Cruise is in talks to headline another espionage film, this time for Spyglass Entertainment’s remake of French spy thriller The Tourist, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The paper reports the project will most likely be his next film. Bharat Nalluri (Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day) has been tapped to helm the movie, which ….
Tom Cruise producing partner leaves UA and Valkyrie returns to 08
United Artists co-owner and Tom Cruise producing partner Paula Wagner is in talks with MGM to leave the company, according to Variety. She will continue to produce projects with UA, and continue working with Cruise and MGM on various films she already has in the development pipeline, including Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of the 1960’s ….
Tom Cruise back in the espionage game
According to Variety, Phillip Noyce is currently in negotiations to direct the spy film Edwin A. Salt, which was written by Kurt Wimmer (Street Kings, The Thomas Crown Affair, The Recruit) as a possible star vehicle for Tom Cruise. Columbia Pictures has been handling development on the project with an eye towards Cruise. Noyce has ….
Stephen Spielberg’s War of the Worlds movie trailer
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