Cult classic Barbarella getting the remake treatment
Joe Gazzam, who wrote a script for the pending 21 Jump Street feature film, is now set to write the screenplay for a new version of the 1968 cult classic Barbarella, according to THR. Robert Luketic (21, The Ugly Truth) is attached to direct the updated sci-fi action-adventure, with original producer Dino De Laurentiis back ….
Will Robert De Niro go mano-a-mano with Danny Trejo in Machete?
Well, according to the folks over at Bloody-Disgusting, hell yeah. The site posted new details on Robert Rodriguez’s Machete, which he’s been developing as a feature ever since it debuted as a faux trailer in Grindhouse. Robert Rodriguez and Ethan Maniquis are said to be teaming up to co-direct and start shooting Machete on July ….
Sin City 2 is coming, and it will be a prequel
That’s according to actress Alexis Bledel, who played the double-crossing Becky in Sin City, although she’s not sure when the film will move forward, according to
Robert Rodriguez reveals more details about Predators
AICN got an exclusive interview with Robert Rodriguez, in which the writer/producer/director confirmed a number of details about the upcoming Predators reboot film. What was so great about the interview, was that Rodriguez talked about the genesis of the project, including how Fox’s Alex Young visited his Troublemaker Studios as part of his decision-making process ….
Robert Rodriguez hints at major announcements coming to Comic-Con 2009
While attending a seminar with his sons during the closing day of the Los Angeles Film Festival called Family Man: Robert Rodriguez, the eponymous director revealed few details surrounding his many high profile upcoming projects, according to Sci-Fi Wire. Before he came into the 90-minute panel, which was meant to promote his upcoming family-oriented comedy ….
Danny Trejo not in Expendables, but is filming Machete in just a few weeks
According to GATW, by way of Empire News, Danny Trejo confirmed in an interview at CineVegas that he is not appearing in Sylvester Stallone’s upcoming action opus The Expendables as previously thought. He went on to say that his name was associated with the film for some unknown reason and that he was never contacted ….
Conan and Predators reboot films get new directors
Variety has apparently confirmed an initial report by CHUD, that director
Rodriguez directing Predators, Machete, Sin City 2, Nervewrackers and live-action Jetsons at home in Austin
IESB today confirmed a previously reported story by Bloody-Disgusting, that Sin City director Robert Rodriguez will reboot the Predator franchise for Fox. The new film is titled Predators, and Rodriguez will apparently direct and produce the new project. He discussed Predators and other high-profile projects he’s developing at a news conference earlier today at Troublemaker ….
Sin City sequel rights going up for bid?
According to The Hollywood Reporter, sequel rights to Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller’s Sin City, are being shopped around Hollywood, meaning Dimension Films may have lost screen rights to the graphic novel series. According to reports, The Weinstein Company and Dimension maintain that they hold the rights to any sequels to the film, but producers ….
Sin City 2 Disc Recut, Extended & Unrated Edition Blu-ray review
Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller shot Sin City using high-definition cameras, so it makes sense that the Blu-ray release of the film would be no minor effort, filled with thorough, layered bonus features, that make it a worthy edition to consider owning. The new Blu-ray release features two very unique cuts of the visually stunning ….
Live-action Jetsons film will happen and Sin City director Rodriguez will helm
Producer Donald De Line told Dark Horizons that a live-action film based on the 1960s animated series The Jetsons is going to happen. The Jetsons has been in development, since May of 2007, and has been in development hell ever since. “In fact, Robert Rodriguez, who lives right here in Austin, has done a great ….
Robert Rodriguez ready to crack some nerves
Robert Rodriguez is reteaming with Dimension Films for his next film, a sci-fi thriller called Nerverackers, according to Variety. Wow – Rodriguez’s name is attached to multiple fanboy projects including Barbarella, Red Sonja, Conan, Woman in Chains!, The Jetsons, as well as Sin City 2 and 3. What does this mean for all of those ….
Robert Rodriguez to produce new Predator film?
I would place this under total rumor right now. But if it turns out to true, fans will immediately start to wet their pants and throw hulk-like fits, in a dynamic convulsion of mixed feelings. According to an exclusive report
Tom and Jerry coming to theaters
Warner Bros. is planning to bring Tom and Jerry to theaters to create a new family franchise, according to Variety. Plans are to bring the always-fighting cat and mouse duo to life as CG characters within in live-action settings, similar to how Scooby Doo was brought to the big screen. The film project will be ….
John Carter of Mars finally coming to theaters
Andrew Stanton (WALL•E) told Sci-Fi Wire the scoop on Disney’s adaptation of sci-fi pulp comic John Carter of Mars. First of all, it’s actually moving forward, after years on the development wagon, and a boat-load of directors, including Robert Rodriguez (Sin City), Kerry Conran (Sky Captain), Jon Favreau (Iron Man) and now Stanton. “I’m deep ….