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Colin Farrell up for Arnie’s original role in upcoming Total Recall remake

Variety reports that Colin Farrell is circling the planet Mars for Hollywood’s upcoming remake of the 1990 cult classic Paul Verhoeven sci-fi film Total Recall. Columbia Pictures has offered Farrell the lead in its new version, beating out other frontrunners like Tom Hardy and Michael Fassbender. The original version of Total Recall starred Arnold Schwarzenegger ….

Fox’s Human Target returns tomorrow with two new characters

I was really worried Fox decided to cancel Human Target after all. Lucky for us, the show returns with all new episodes tomorrow, November 17th, at 8PM Eastern. The action-drama series centered on Christopher Chance (Mark Valley), a unique private security expert hired when a threat can’t be eliminated through “normal” means of protection, returns ….

Toxic Avenger creator Kaufman to teach free indie filmmaking workshop

Troma Films chief and cult cinema icon Lloyd Kaufman, creator of The Toxic Avenger, has been invited by Professor Barry Wurst to visit the University of Colorado this Thursday, November 18th and Friday, November 19th, to host film screenings and to teach his famous Make Your Own Damn Movie! Master Class. Kaufman will be at ….

Win one of two copies of kidnap thriller The Disappearance of Alice Creed on DVD

The tense and twist-filled British thriller The Disappearance of Alice Creed, will be released on DVD and Blu-ray next week, on November 23rd, by Anchor Bay. Described as a “brutally efficient thriller” by Mike Hale of the New York Times, The Disappearance of Alice Creed draws the viewer into a daring kidnapping scheme that complicates ….

Spider-Man helmer Sam Raimi developing live-action remake of Japanese anime

Starz has picked up the rights to an action project from Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert that’s based on a Japanese anime TV series, according to THR Live Feed. The premium cable network is developing Noir, a live-action U.S. remake of a 2001 show about two female assassins working in the criminal underworld, who, after ….

The Weinstein Company nabs biopic Bruce Lee, My Brother at AFM

Hong Kong’s Media Asia, which recently attended the American Film Market, nabbed multiple sales deals for Bruce Lee, My Brother, a biopic of the legendary martial artist and actor, as told by his younger brother Robert Lee. This according to a report by Film Business Asia. Bruce Lee, My Brother, which was co-directed by Manfred ….

Billy Zane and Ron Perlman start shooting Scorpion King 3

Production has started in Thailand on The Scorpion King 3, a second sequel to Universal Pictures 2002 fantasy action film, according to Film Business Asia. The Scorpion King 3 stars Billy Zane, Ron Perlman, Dave Batista and Kimbo Slice. According to the report, the female leads include Thai starlet Krystal Vee and the UK actress ….

Corey Haim’s final action thriller American Sunset now available online and DVD/BD

Global Entertainment Holdings announced the on-line and DVD distribution of the action thriller, American Sunset. The highly acclaimed film showcases Corey Haim in his final performance as a leading actor. “Corey brought American Sunset to life with his outstanding performance.” said Global Universal’s Gary Rasmussen. He continued, “Between the talented cast, the exceptional directing, and ….

Vanguard Films reveals initial animation, sci-fi and martial arts film slate, along with concept art from Alien Rock Band

John Williams, the producer of Shrek and president of Vanguard Films, announced a production deal with Kung Fu Panda co-director John Stevenson. The company has formed a strategic alliance with former Lakeshore International chief Peter Rogers’ Moviemill, to arrange financing and distribution for Vanguard’s projects. Vanguard has hit the American Film Market with a slate ….

Action film The Jesuit gets a producer and Paul Schrader to direct

Maya Entertainment and Open Window Films have teamed up to acquired The Jesuit, an action drama written and to be directed by Golden Globe nominee Paul Schrader, director of American Gigolo and Afliction & writer of Taxi Driver and Raging Bull. Production is scheduled to start in early March of 2011, with Michelle Rodriguez, Willem ….