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Tommy Lee Jones to play General Douglas MacArthur in The Emperor

Tommy Lee Jones will play legendary General Douglas MacArthur in director Peter Webber’s post-World War II historical epic film The Emperor, opposite Matthew Fox, who’s already signed on to star in the film, according to THR. Webber is set to begin production on The Emperor this month in New Zealand and Japan. The Emperor is ….

New images from “sci-fi” buddy caper film Robot and Frank

Park Pictures has revealed new images from the company’s debut feature Robot & Frank, which will premiere at The Sundance Film Festival this Saturday, January 21st. Robot & Frank is a buddy caper. Set in the near future, aging curmudgeon and retired jewel thief Frank (Langella) lives a solitary life until his son (Marsden) installs ….

Fantastic Four reboot movie close to finding a director

Director Josh Trank is on the short list to direct Fox’s reboot of Marvel’s Fantastic Four franchise, according to Variety. That’s a major sign of confidence from the studio in Trank’s upcoming supervillain film Chronicle, which doesn’t hit theaters until February 3rd. According to the report, Trank has had several meetings regarding the Fantastic Four ….

More details and images from Ridley Scott’s sci-fi thriller Prometheus

Months before the June 8th release of Ridley Scott’s sci-fi epic Prometheus, little is still known about the 3-D tentpole, whose ensemble cast includes Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron and Idris Elba. The LA Times nabbed a few details on the secret project from writer Damon Lindelof, a Lost alumni who also worked on ….

Images of vehicles that will inhabit the Mad Max Fury Road movie

An Aussie site called TheAge has posted 2 images of cars from George Miller’s upcoming Mad Max: Fury Road, along with some additional details on the status of the production. According to the report, these vehicles have spent the past few weeks under lock and key at Port Kembla, Australia, awaiting transport to Africa for ….

Universal unveils new logo and cult classic re-releases as part of centennial celebration

Universal Pictures will mark its 100th anniversary this year, and will commemorate its centennial with a yearlong list of activities honoring the studio’s rich film history and cultural legacy. The campaign draws its inspiration from Universal’s extraordinary and diverse library of films (see historical images from many of these films below), many of which will ….

First mobile exclusive television series gets Totally Amp’d with photos

Award-winning producer Shaftesbury (Life with Derek) and its digital media division, Smokebomb Entertainment, today announced the launch of the first original mobile App series, called Totally Amp’d, starring Ashley Leggat (Life with Derek) and Cristine Prosperi (Degrassi: The Next Generation). Totally Amp’d tells the story of five talented teenagers who are brought together to become ….

Piper Laurie to attend screenings of cult classics The Hustler and Carrie

Actress Piper Laurie, who’s appeared in cult cinema classics such as Carrie, The Hustler, The Faculty, Storyville, and Other People’s Money, will make a special appearance during a revival screening series that will include the films The Hustler and Carrie. Laurie will meet fans, be the focus of an on-stage interview, and host a book ….