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Yet another Robert Ludlum spy thriller to get film treatment

Universal is eyeing the Robert Ludlum Cold War novel The Parsifal Mosaic as its next development project, with Imagine Entertainment (Angels and Demons) potentially producing, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The 1982 book focuses on a struggle between U.S. and Soviet intelligence agents, with American spies Michael Havelock and Jenna Karas, who are partners as ….

Trailer for Denzel Washington and John Travolta going mano-a-mano in The Taking of Pelham 123

Columbia Pictures has released the first trailer for the remake of The Taking of Pelham 123, directed by Tony Scott, from a script by Brian Helgeland. So many questions enter my mind, when I think about what this movie will be. For those of you who don’t know, I am a huge fan of 1970s ….

Cast assembles for new version of The Day of the Triffids

The evil flowers are at it again. The BBC announced and THR reported that Dougray Scott, Joely Richardson, Brian Cox, Vanessa Redgrave, Eddie Izzard and Jason Priestley are attached to star in The Day Of The Triffids, written by Patrick Harbinson (ER, Law & Order). The two-part apocalyptic sci-fi epic drama is a co-production between ….

Michael Bay hires director for Nightmare on Elm Street remake

According to The Risky Bsns. Blog at The Hollywood Reporter, Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes and New Line Cinema have hired Samuel Bayer to direct the reimagining of the Wes Craven classic A Nightmare on Elm Street, which will mark its 25th anniversary this year. Bayer is known for his work in commercials and music videos, ….

Are The Wachowski Brothers directing Plastic Man next? Or Superman?

A contributor to Ain’t It Cool News sent the website some juicy news (and rumors) on the status of some high-profile projects over at Warner Bros. Among the tidbits they sent, the poster says that: Ninja Assassin is complete, and awaiting a suitable marketing strategy and release from the studio, which will most likely to ….

Christopher Nolan to direct sci-fi action film next – and it’s not another Batman movie

Christopher Nolan is currently developing his next project with Warner Brothers, an original sci-fi screenplay he wrote called Inception, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The Dark Knight director would like to shoot the action film this summer for release during summer of 2010, the trade reported. Nolan will produce the new film with Emma Thomas, ….

Win a copy of Afro Ninja: Destiny on DVD featuring iconic martial artist Jim Kelly

On March 17, 2009, Lightyear Entertainment unleashes the power of the Afro Ninja: Destiny, on DVD. Inspired by the wildly popular, oft-imitated Afro Ninja YouTube video – with over 80 million views – this laugh-out-loud martial arts extravaganza, stars International Stuntman Award Winner Mark Hicks from Rush Hour 2, super cool 1970’s Karate legend Jim ….

Electronic Arts announces G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra game coming with the film

Electronic Arts announced today that development is underway to bring Hasbro’s G.I. Joe brand to all major console and handheld gaming platforms this summer to coincide with the theatrical release of the G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra live-action movie from Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment, in association with Hasbro, which opens in theaters August ….

Tom Cruise and Denzel Washington may team up for David Cronenberg espionage thriller…umm, this could be good

Tom Cruise is currently in negotiations to star opposite Denzel Washington in the David Cronenberg-directed adaptation of Robert Ludlum espionage thriller The Matarese Circle, which MGM – parent company of Cruise-owned UA – is on track to place into production sometime this year, according to Variety and THR.

F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin launches

F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin, developed by Monolith and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, shipped to retail stores yesterday for Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and Games for Windows. F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin is the sequel to F.E.A.R., the critically acclaimed supernatural first-person shooter, and ushers in a new dimension of paranormal horror, cinematic combat and ….