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Star Trek director close to deal for Star Wars: Episode VII

THR reports that J.J. Abrams is closing in on a deal to direct the next Star Wars film for Disney Studios. The Star Trek director is negotiating to direct Star Wars: Episode VII, the next installment in the seminal sci-fi franchise. According to reports, Disney, which purchased George Lucas’ Lucasfilm for $4 billion last year, ….

X-Men director Bryan Singer to reboot The Twilight Zone TV show

The Twilight Zone is set to return to primetime television and X-Men director Bryan Singer has been tapped to develop, executive produce and may direct the reboot of Rod Serling’s cult classic sci-fi series. CBS TV Studios, which owns the rights to the original series, is looking for a writer to pen the new Twilight ….

Kick-Ass director rumored to be in the running for Star Wars: Episode VII with Harrison Ford returning as Han Solo

Collider has posted a report they’re currently labeling as “rumor” that Matthew Vaughn, director of Kick-Ass, Stardust, Layer Cake and X-Men: First Class, is in negotiations with Lucasfilm to direct Star Wars: Episode VII. Acording to the report, that’s the main reason he bailed on the X-Men sequel, of which Bryan Singer is now at ….

Bruce Willis returns to Die Hard series with first image from A Good Day To Die Hard

Just ahead of the first-look trailer coming tomorrow via Entertainment Tonight, Entertainment Weekly has revealed the first official image of Bruce Willis and Jai Courtney (who plays John McClane Jr.) from the fifth installment in the Die Hard franchise, A Good Day To Die Hard. The upcoming sequel also stars Sebastian Koch, Yulia Snigir, Cole ….

#nycc Sony Pictures bringing Carrie and Evil Dead remakes plus Bruce Campbell to New York Comic Con 2012

Sony Pictures is set to debut exclusive first look footage from the upcoming remakes of the cult classic films Carrie and Evil Dead at New York Comic Con on Saturday, October 13th, 2012 from the Jacob Javits Convention Center. The presentations for Carrie and Evil Dead will take place from 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM ….