Sequels

Hatchet II ditches MPAA – getting largest unrated genre film release in decades

Dark Sky Films announced today that in anticipation of the upcoming Halloween horror movie season, Adam Green’s Hatchet II will be distributed in theaters across the country beginning October 1st. The film will be released without an MPAA rating, marking the widest release of an unrated genre film in more than 25 years. AMC Theatres, ….

Elvis Presley’s granddaughter may join Charlize Theron in Mad Max 4

Elvis Presley’s granddaughter, Riley Keough (Runways), is in talks to play one of the “Five Wives” in Mad Max 4, titled Fury Road, according to HeatVision. Series creator, filmmaker George Miller, has been busy for the last year preparing a series of high-end vehicles for the massive production in Australia. Fury Road’s plot is being ….

First look at Johnny Depp in his return to Pirates of the Caribbean

Producer Jerry Bruckheimer posted the first photo of Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow on the Hawaii set of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, to his Twitter account, @BruckheimerJB. In Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Captain Jack Sparrow crosses paths with a woman from his past (Penelope Cruz), and he’s not ….

Hatchet 2’s Tony Todd, Kane Hodder and more bringing Old School American Horror to San Diego Comic-Con 2010

Writer/director Adam Green, along with Kane Hodder, Tony Todd, Danielle Harris, Ra Mihailoff and Tom Holland are attending this year’s San Diego Comic-Con and will be bringing along some never-before-seen footage Hatchet II, which Dark Sky Films will be bringing to theaters this fall. Join the cast of Hatchet II for what’s being promised to ….

Tom Cruise confirmed for another Impossible Mission if Knight and Day performs overseas

Paramount has been quietly putting together a fourth installment of Mission: Impossible, and according to THR, the studio has gotten Tom Cruise to commit to returning as “C.I.A. Agent Ethan Hunt.” According to the report, Paramount vice chairman Rob Moore said Tuesday. “We absolutely are excited about having Tom Cruise star in this movie.” But ….

30 Days of Night sequel to sneak peek at San Diego Comic-Con 2010

30 Days of Night: Dark Days director and co-screenwriter Ben Ketai (Dusk to Dusk), graphic novel creator and co-writer Steve Niles, along with stars Keile Sanchez (Lost), Diora Baird (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning), Rhys Coiro (Entourage, upcoming Straw Dogs), and Ghosthouse producer J.R. Young, will descend on San Diego Comic-Con 2010 to present ….

Exclusive footage from Saw VII 3-D: The Traps Come Alive to premiere at Comic-Con 2010

The evening of Friday, July 23rd, the cast and filmmakers from Saw VII 3-D: The Traps Come Alive, will present exclusive footage from the film and talk with fans during a Q&A session. Details have not been confirmed on the time and attendees, so stay tuned on that. In the meantime, here is the official ….

Tron: Legacy banners preview San Diego Comic-Con

The organizing committee for San Diego Comic-Con International posted these striking banners for Disney’s Tron: Legacy, which are now up throughout the downtown “Gaslamp” area, heralding Comic-Con 2010. San Diego Comic-Con 2010 takes place from July 22-25, 2010. Tron: Legacy hits theaters on December 17, 2010. Click on the thumbnails below to see them full ….

Sherlock Holmes 2, The Hangover 2, Green Lantern 3D and more films confirmed for WB in 2011, plus Batman and Superman in 2012

Warner Bros. has scheduled Sherlock Holmes 2 for a December 16, 2011 release date and is apparently close to giving the green light on a film adaptation of DC Comics hero Flash, according to HeatVisionBlog. The announcements were made during a slide during a presentation Thursday by Warner chairman and CEO Barry Meyer, as part ….