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New full trailer for Despicable Me is now online

Posted 16 years ago

The full trailer for the Steve Carell CG-animated film DESPICABLE ME is finally here, one that’s much less confounding than the last few teasers have been. It’s essentially about a bad guy… that’s maybe not really such a bad guy?...

Will it be Men in Black 3 or The City That Sailed for Will Smith?

Posted 16 years ago

We haven’t actually seen superstar Will Smith on the big screen since 2008’s SEVEN POUNDS. If you’ve seen it, then you might understand why (i.e. it was terrible). But now, Big Willie’s bobbin’ and weavin’ around two projects, one of...

Noah Baumbach replaces Ron Howard on The Emperor’s Children

Posted 16 years ago

With Ron Howard stepping out to direct Vince Vaughn and Kevin James in an untitled comedy about infidelity, a hole was left for Brian Grazer and Imagine Entertainment’s THE EMPEROR’S CHILDREN. That hole’s now getting plugged by the film’s own...

Tim Burton set to begin work on Frankenweenie?

Posted 16 years ago

Last week, it was reported that Tim Burton would be bringing us his take on THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a stop-motion adaptation of the characters first featured in The New Yorker comic strip by Charles Adams. That report was soon after...

Spy Hunter looking to be made into a film… again

Posted 16 years ago

Here’s a project that’s been continually stalling for years now. Back in 2003, Universal bought the rights to SPY HUNTER from game company Midway. In 2004, action maestro and dove-lover John Woo came aboard to direct before eventually being replaced...

Popeye to eat spinach and punch bastards in new CGI, 3D film

Posted 16 years ago

I LOVED Popeye when I was little, but I HATED Spinach. So I used to eat lettuce (because it was green, you see) and then try picking fights with neighborhood kids, thinking I’d be invincible or able to uppercut them...

Will Dr. Horrible 2 be coming to theaters? Neil Patrick Harris hopes so!

Posted 16 years ago

Joss Whedon’s DR. HORRIBLE’S SING-ALONG BLOG, released as three separate short episodes exclusively on the web in 2008, was charming and a lot of damn fun. And it seems enough people agreed, making the ultra-low budget web film a record-breaking...

Film adaptation of Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time is in the works

Posted 16 years ago

The classic young-adult sci-fi fantasy novel A WRINKLE IN TIME, first released in 1962 from the late author Madeleine L’Engle, is looking to finally make the jump to the big screen proper. Hired to adapt the novel is Jeff Stockwell...

UPDATE: Get your very own Encom badge in the new Tron: Legacy viral game!

Posted 16 years ago

UPDATE: Many thanks to reader “Ben” who was cool enough to send us a couple of snapshots of the actual Encom badge. As you can see in the pics below, the badges have a QR Code barcode. When scanned, the...

Emma Stone joins Steve Carell and Ryan Gosling for some Crazy, Stupid Love

Posted 16 years ago

Hottie Emma Stone (ZOMBIELAND, SUPERBAD) is said to be in final negotiations to join Steve Carrell and the recently cast Ryan Gosling in John Requa and Glenn Ficarra’s “marital crisis” comedy CRAZY, STUPID LOVE. The film, from the guys who...

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Christopher Nolan Movies Ranked: Where Does The Odyssey Land?

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We rank all of Christopher Nolan's movies, up to and including his latest release, The Odyssey!

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Every Live-Action Spider-Man Movie Ranked: Which One Is the Best?

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From 2002 to 2026, we're taking a look at every Live Action Spider-man film and ranking them. Let's see how they stack up!

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Evil Dead Burn’s Mid-Credits and Post-Credits Scenes Explained (SPOILERS)

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Evil Dead Burn features two post-credits scenes that tease the franchise's future. We break down what it all could mean.

Ryan Gosling is Ghost Rider. Here's what the Nicolas Cage movies got right, what they got wrong, and what Marvel should learn for 2028

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Ryan Gosling’s Ghost Rider Can Learn From What the Previous Movies Got Right (and Wrong)

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Ryan Gosling is Ghost Rider. Here's what the Nicolas Cage movies got right, what they got wrong, and what Marvel should learn for 2028

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5 Underrated Sam Neill Movies Every Fan Should See

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While best known for the Jurassic Park movies, there was much more to Sam Neill than Dr. Alan Grant. Here are five killer performances you can't miss.

New full trailer for Despicable Me is now online

Will it be Men in Black 3 or The City That Sailed for Will Smith?

Noah Baumbach replaces Ron Howard on The Emperor’s Children

Tim Burton set to begin work on Frankenweenie?

Spy Hunter looking to be made into a film… again

Popeye to eat spinach and punch bastards in new CGI, 3D film

Will Dr. Horrible 2 be coming to theaters? Neil Patrick Harris hopes so!

Film adaptation of Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time is in the works

UPDATE: Get your very own Encom badge in the new Tron: Legacy viral game!

Emma Stone joins Steve Carell and Ryan Gosling for some Crazy, Stupid Love

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