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Luke Evans to sink his teeth into Universal’s Dracula Year Zero

Posted 13 years ago

Welsh-born actor Luke Evans has been slowly building to a major breakout, starring in a number of modest pics, including THE THREE MUSKETEERS, THE RAVEN, and IMMORTALS. This summer he’ll star as the villain in FAST AND FURIOUS 6 and...

Hacked documents claim Emma Watson as the lead in Fifty Shades of Grey

Posted 13 years ago

Well, this is one way to break yourself out of being typecast. After a massive hacking job stole several sensitive documents from various celebrities recently, I was waiting for some more Scarlett Johanssen style nude selfies to pop up online....

We’ve got a director for Jurassic Park 4, safety isn’t guaranteed

Posted 13 years ago

SAFTEY NOT GUARANTEED’s Colin Trevorrow has just been given the keys to one of Universals biggest properties with JURASSIC PARK 4 as he has just been announced to direct the film with Steven Spielberg on-board as an executive producer. Oh...

Could Universal’s Mama become a franchise?

Posted 13 years ago

The Guillermo del Toro-produced MAMA was a big hit both domestically and internationally as well as with audiences who dug its eerie tone and genuine scares. The films distributor Universal is also pleased with the supernatural thriller’s success to the...

Christian Bale prepping to scale Everest for director Baltasar Kormakur

Posted 13 years ago

Taking off the cowl of Batman hasn’t slowed star Christian Bale in any way.  The actor is in negotiations to star in EVEREST for director Baltasar Kormakur (THE DEEP) at Universal, which is based on the same ill-fated expedition most...

The Mummy reboot now has two competing screenplays

Posted 13 years ago

Here’s a perfect example of a studio wearing its desperation on its sleeve. We’ve known for a little while now that Universal and Len Wiseman are in the process of rebooting THE MUMMY. Set in contemporary times, the project has...

Director of The Adjustment Bureau to collaborate with screenwriter of The Last Stand on sci-fi project

Posted 14 years ago

THE LAST STAND, written by one Andrew Knauer, is in theaters today. And in a fun turn, the believers have been vindicated by solid reviews across the board for the action flick.  While every project changes once a director becomes...

Emma Stone in talks to climb Guillermo del Toro’s Crimson Peak!

Posted 14 years ago

Looks like Emma Stone may climb CRIMSON PEAK with Guillermo del Toro! Nothing official yet folks, but Variety has it that the lovely Emma Stone (pictured) is in early discussions to star in del Toro’s ghost story CRIMSON PEAK. We...

Universal tags Jurassic Park 4 with a summer 2014 release date

Posted 14 years ago

The 4th edition of JURASSIC PARK has been given a tourism date. Drum-roll please… Universal has decided to place JURASSIC PARK 4 in theaters on June 13, 2014. No word yet who will direct or star, but we do know...

Kelly Marcel, screenwriter for Fifty Shades of Grey, has plans for an NC-17 rating

Posted 14 years ago

Maybe the better phrase would be “fantasizes about an NC-17 rating?” Often shied away from by studios and cinemas alike, NC-17 may best serve the source material but will hardly serve the potental box-office returns that would make this phenomenon...

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