George Merchan

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Nerd mecca awaits with the trailer for Morgan Spurlock’s Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope

Posted 14 years ago

If you’ve never been to San Diego Comic Con, I think it would be hard to imagine the absolute insanity it can be. I’ve only been once, years ago, and there’s just something so surreal about being in a nice...

Michael Fassbender confirmed for Ridley Scott’s The Counselor; Pitt, Renner, and Cooper considered for the villain?

Posted 14 years ago

It’s confirmed now that Michael Fassbender (PROMETHEUS, SHAME) will be starring in the lead role of Ridley Scott’s THE COUNSELOR, a thriller written by Cormac McCarthy said to be reminiscent of his own NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN. In case...

First clip from The Amazing Spider-Man features no web-swinging, lots of talking

Posted 14 years ago

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN has unveiled its very first clip – thanks to viral site Mark of the Spider-Man – and if you’re hoping for it to be a dizzying display of action or an interesting look at the film’s characters…...

Cool Videos: Fan-made trailer for The Dark Knight Rises get mashed-up with The Prestige

Posted 14 years ago

I’m a little surprised it’s taken this long for someone to execute on this concept involving Christopher Nolan’s THE PRESTIGE and his retardedly popular Batman trilogy, but YouTuber ‘Dominaz3000’ finally has, and he’s done it in a nicely clever manner!...

Andrew Stanton already at work writing John Carter sequel The Gods of Mars

Posted 14 years ago

The press junket for Disney’s upcoming Edgar Rice Burroughs adaptation JOHN CARTER took place last week out in the Arizona desert, and word on a potential sequel – tentatively titled JOHN CARTER: THE GODS OF MARS – is already beginning...

Casting round-up with tidbits on Laurence Fishburne, Meryl Streep, Mila Kunis, Oprah Winfrey, and more

Posted 14 years ago

Here are some bite-sized casting morsels for you hungry film fans! – Laurence Fishburne (MAN OF STEEL) and Kevin Zegers (“Gossip Girl”) are in final negotiations to join indie sci-fi thriller THE COLONY from director Jeff Renfroe (editor on ANVIL!...

Crank co-director Brian Taylor will write and direct a Twisted Metal movie

Posted 14 years ago

Fans of vehicular carnage, rejoice! One-half of the minds that brought us the best unofficial “Grand Theft Auto” adaptation ever in CRANK (and subsequently the much less likeable CRANK 2) will be dipping back in the video game well, this...

Wrath of the Titans director Jonathan Liebesman in talks to direct the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Posted 14 years ago

Inching ever closer to production is Paramount and Platinum Dunes’ new live-action TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES film. Last we heard, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL writers Josh Appelbaum and Andre Nemec had come aboard to script the reptilian antics of...

Guillermo del Toro will direct Beauty and the Beast starring Emma Watson

Posted 14 years ago

Last summer, we brought you news that Guillermo del Toro (PACIFIC RIM) would be producing a new live-action rendition of the Beauty and the Beast fairy tale with Emma Watson attached to play the Beauty. Well, now let’s solidify that...

Michael Mann in talks to direct police thriller The Big Stone Grid

Posted 14 years ago

Michael Mann has recently turned his attention to television with HBO’s “Luck”, the behind-the-scenes look at the world of horse racing with “Deadwood” creator David Milch. But for awhile there, the filmmaker seemed to be going back and forth quite...

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