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Denzel Washington and Training Day director Antoine Fuqua circling Magnificent Seven remake

Variety reports that Denzel Washington and director Antoine Fuqua are in early talks to re-team for MGM’s developing remake of the cult classic western thriller The Magnificent Seven. According to the reports, both men have offers on the table and Denzel is still weighing his options. The report also states both filmmakers are close to ….

The Magnificent Seven Blu-ray review

Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa’s 1954 epic The Seven Samurai is westernized in John Sturges’ thrilling adventure The Magnificent Seven. Academy Award Winner Yul Brynner plays Chris, a mercenary hired to protect a Mexican farming village from its annual invasion by bandit Calvera (Eli Wallach). The Magnificent Seven also featured landmark performances from Steve McQueen, Charles ….

Lalo Schifrin, Robert Vaughn, Bullitt screening and more to highlight this week’s tribute to Cult Cinema Icon Steve McQueen

Yesterday, November 7th, marked 30 years since Steve McQueen’s untimely passing at age 50. In tribute to the Cult Cinema Icon, Jules Verne Festival creators Jean-Christophe Jeauffre and Frederic Dieudonne have announced The Official 30th Anniversary Tribute Events to Steve McQueen. The event kicked-off yesterday at 11AM on Hollywood Blvd., four days before the Official ….

Writer helps Man From U.N.C.L.E. big-screen adaptation take shape

Max Borenstein (Swordswallowers and Thin Men) will pen a new draft of Man From U.N.C.L.E., Warner Bros.’ big-screen take the 1960s cult TV espionage show, according to HeatVisionBlog. David Dobkin – who helmed Shanghai Knights, Wedding Crashers and Fred Claus – is already set to direct the long-in-development project. The Man From U.N.C.L.E. ran from ….