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The Rock circling lead in big screen adaptation of comic Hercules: The Thracian War

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is circling the lead role in MGM film Hercules, which is to be directed by Brett Ratner, Variety reports. Ryan Condol adapted Steve Moore’s graphic novel Hercules: The Thracian War, which debuted in May of 2008 from Radical Publishing. MGM’s Roger Birnbaum, Gary Barber and Jonathan Glickman will produce Hercules with ….

Anthony Mackie in talks to join Mark Wahlberg in Michael Bay film Pain and Gain

The Hurt Locker star Anthony Mackie – who recently wrapped the independent film Vipaka with Oscar-winner Forest Whitaker – is in talks to join Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson in Michael Bay’s low-budget Paramount film Pain and Gain. This according to Variety. Pain and Gain is based on a true story first told in an ….

Bleach manga series being adapted into live-action film by Warner Bros.

Anime and manga distributor VIZ Media announced today that Warner Bros. has nabbed the live-action feature film rights to the hit manga and anime property Bleach. “Bleach has built a huge international following in its manga and anime formats, and we’re excited that Warner Bros. shares our belief that Bleach can also become a fantastic ….

Next James Bond film to be first-ever released in IMAX

IMAX, Albert R. Broccoli’s EON Productions, Metro Goldwyn Mayer, and Sony Pictures today announced that the long-awaited next chapter in the storied James Bond franchise, Skyfall, will be released in IMAX theatres simultaneously with the film’s international release on October 26th, and its U.S. release on Nov. 9th, 2012. This mark’s the first IMAX installment ….

Cult classics Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and Psycho returning to the big screen

That’s right, it wasn’t a typo. It might seem like Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and Psycho don’t have much in common, other than being a permanent part of the American pop culture lexicon, but both were also Paramount Pictures releases. So in honor of the Studio’s 100 year anniversary, this month The Loew’s Jersey will ….

Fans and cast celebrate 500th episode of The Simpsons

In celebration of the 500th episode of the Simpsons which will air Sunday, February 19th, FOX held a shindig to kick off their Simpsons Continuous Episode Viewing Contest in Hollywood. Executive Producer Al Jean, and voice actors Yeardly Smith (Lisa) and Nancy Cartwright (Bart) were on-hand for the commencement and cheer on the contestants. While ….

Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap getting theatrical release

Producer and distributor The Indomina Group just announced the North America theatrical release date for Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap, the Ice-T-directed documentary that premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Indomina, an independent distribution house based in The Dominican Republic, released the highly acclaimed Hong Kong epic Detective Dee and The Mystery ….

Man of Steel heading to The Great Wall for next movie

Immortals star Henry Cavill, who’s wrapping up production on the next Superman film Man of Steel, is currently in talks to top line Legendary East’s film The Great Wall, Variety reports. The Great Wall will be directed by Edward Zwick (The Last Samurai, The Siege, Blood Diamond, Defiance), from a script he co-wrote with Marshall ….

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone to co-star in action thriller The Tomb

Summit Entertainment and Lionsgate Films have announced that Arnold Schwarzenegger will star opposite Sylvester Stallone in the action/thriller The Tomb, which will be directed by Swedish filmmaker Mikael Håfström. The Tomb is an Emmett-Furla Films and Mark Canton production, produced by Atmosphere Entertainment chairman Mark Canton (300, Immortals), Randall Emmett (Lay the Favorite, Rambo), George ….

World War II thriller Stalingrad to become first Russian film to get IMAX 3D release

IMAX and Russian producer Alexander Rodnyansky today announced that the World War II 3D epic Stalingrad will be digitally re-mastered into the IMAX 3D format and released in IMAX theatres in Russia and the CIS in October of 2013. This marks the first Russian-language film to be released in the IMAX format. Directed by Fyodor ….

First-ever authorized Bob Marley documentary acquired for U.S. release

Magnolia Pictures announced today that the company has nabbed U.S. distribution rights to Marley, described as the definitive documentary about legendary musician Bob Marley, and directed by Academy Award-winner Kevin Macdonald (One Day in September, The Last King of Scotland). Produced by Steve Bing and Charles Steel, and executive produced by Bob’s son Ziggy Marley ….

Harrison Ford in talks to appear in Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner 2

Ridley Scott has been in talks to direct Alcon Entertainment and Warner Bros.’ follow-up to the sci-fi cult classic Blade Runner, ever since news broke about the project. According to reports, Blade Runner 2 is likely to be a direct sequel and that Harrison Ford will not return. Producer Andrew Kosove previously even commented on ….