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Legendary Pictures is now confirmed to be developing new U.S. Godzilla film

Godzilla is returning to U.S. movie theaters, this time courtesy of Legendary Pictures, according to Entertainment Weekly, although this was first rumored last August by Bloody Disgusting. Toho’s legendary monster should be in good hands with Legendary, the studio behind this week’s Clash of the Titans remake, and it should be a decent mass-market film. ….

Kick-Ass director circling Bloodshot adaptation?

According to Latino Review, that answer would be yes. Their source claims Kick-Ass’ maverick director Matthew Vaughn is close to choosing his follow-up project, and Bloodshot is on the shortlist. Bloodshot is the Valiant Comics character created by Kevin Vanhook, Don Perlin, Bob Wiacek, and Jade Moede – who’s a former mob killer that’s been ….

Clash of the Titans director eyeing Y: The Last Man comic adaptation

A source at Latino Review has revealed that Clash Of The Titans director Louis Leterrier could be interested in tackling the long-in-development Y: The Last Man adaptation. Brian K. Vaughan’s Y: The Last Man was last seem in the hands of Disturbia and Eagle Eye director DJ Caruso and potential star Shia LaBeouf, but Latino ….

David Cronenberg and Viggo Mortensen re-team for Eastern Promises sequel

Empire and DeadlineHollywood report that David Cronenberg and Viggo Mortensen will be spending some quality time together, with news that the pair will be lensing two projects including The Talking Cure and a follow-up to the smart Russian gangster thriller Eastern Promises. There were no details given on Eastern Promises 2, and it’s unclear whether ….

New images from Clash of the Titans released

Warner Brothers’ has released a batch of new photos from Clash of the Titans, which hits theaters on April 2nd. The Incredible Hulk director Louis Leterrier is at the helm of the big-budget remake, with Sam Worthington, Ralph Fiennes, Liam Neeson, Gemma Arterton, Nicholas Hoult, Alexa Davalos, Danny Huston, Izabella Miko, Jason Flemyng, Polly Walker, ….

Fantastic Four’s Johnny Storm to play Captain America?

Chris Evans, who played Johnny Storm in two Fantastic Four films, has been offered the role of Captain America in The First Avenger: Captain America, according to HeatVisionBlog. According to the report, Marvel has not confirmed this development however. Apparently Evans could star in up to three Captain America films, plus The Avengers films and ….

Spider-Man 2 writers and Michael Bay adapting comic Existence 2.0

HeatVisionBlog reports that Paramount has nabbed rights to the Image comic Existence 2.0, with Smallville and Spider-Man 2 writers Miles Millar and Alfred Gough attached to adapt. Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes will produce the eventual film with Circle of Confusion’s David Alpert. The action comic Existence 2.0 was written by Nick Spencer featuring with art ….

Avatar coming to DVD and Blu-ray in April…What does that mean for a possible theatrical re-release?

Fox Home Entertainment today announced that it will launch James Cameron’s history-making sci-fi epic adventure Avatar available on Blu-ray Disc and DVD on Thursday, April 22nd, 2010. Fans around the world will soon be able to discover every detail and relive every moment of James Cameron’s Avatar in the comfort of their own home. It’s ….

Empire Strikes Back director Irvin Kershner and star Billy Dee Williams to appear at West Coast fan convention

WizardWorld reports that Irvin Kershner, who directed Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back, will help mark the 30th anniversary of the sci-fi classic with an in-depth, rare discussion with fans at the Anaheim Comic Con on Saturday, April 17, 2010. The exclusive appearance is free to all attendees of the con, and ….

Cameron may re-release Avatar late summer with new scenes, plus one or two sequels possible

James Cameron and Fox are discussing a possible re-release of Avatar in 3D theaters, late this summer, with get this, additional scenes that were left on the cutting-room floor. This according to a report by THR. As for how much additional footage the director could add to the sci-fi epic, the guessing began earlier today ….