Liam Neeson to reprise Role in Taken 2A scheduling snafu between talent and writers has been worked through so that Liam Neeson can now team up with writer Luc Besson for a sequel to 2009's surprise global hit Taken, which sees the actor reprise his role as Bryan Mills, the retired government operative who decimated the Paris underworld to free his kidnapped daughter, portrayed by Maggie Grace.
Luc Besson has teamed up with Robert Mark Kamen on the script, while he is in talks with Olivier Megaton to direct the sequel.
Production on Taken 2 is being eyed for the end of the year, or early 2012.
Taken was released January 30th, 2009 and stars Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Leland Orser, Jon Gries, David Warshofsky, Holly Valance, Katie Cassidy, Xander Berkeley. The film is directed by Pierre Morel.
Untitled Taken Sequel comes to theaters in 2013 and stars Liam Neeson.
Sources: Deadline
http://www.movieweb.com/news/liam-neeson-is-back-for-taken-2
Wes Craven Talks More Scream Sequels, Plus Scream 4 Viral Site
Wes Craven says he is down for two more sequelsA new fan-created, viral site has cropped up for Scream 4: WoodsboroHighSchool.com, which is centered around the old school of Sidney Prescott in the fictional Woodsboro. The site is set up like the school's website that has been hacked, littered with easter eggs, although I wonder if it really is a school's site that has been hacked.
Also, in the latest issue of Total Film (via Scream-Trilogy) Wes Craven was asked if there are any more Screams to come after Scream 4:
"When I initially met with Kevin Williamson, he sketched out what the next two would be, and I found it really fascinating," he concludes. "A lot depends on whether they come up with scripts to flesh out. But certainly, I'm up for it, if the script is there. It's a fascinating thing to do two trilogies in a career."
Scream 4 comes to theaters April 15th, 2011 and stars Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Hayden Panettiere, Rory Culkin, Emma Roberts, Ashley Greene, Nico Tortorella. The film is directed by Wes Craven.
Sources: Scream-Trilogy
http://www.movieweb.com/news/wes-craven-talks-more-scream-sequels-plus-scream-4-viral-site
American Reunion Lands Jason Biggs, Seann William Scott and Eugene Levy
Jason Biggs will star in American Reunion for Universal PicturesUniversal Pictures has locked up deals with original American Pie stars Jason Biggs, Seann William Scott, and Eugene Levy to star in the fourth theatrical installment in the franchise, American Reunion.
The studio is also in negotiations with original cast members such as Tara Reid, Chris Klein, Mena Suvari, Thomas Ian Nicholas, and Jennifer Coolidge to return for the sequel.
We reported last April that Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg will write and direct American Reunion. No plot details were given, but it is believed the story will center on a high school reunion. It isn't clear when production will start on American Reunion.
The last theatrical outing in the franchise was 2003's American Wedding, where Jason Biggs and Alyson Hannigan's characters got married. Since then, Universal has produced several straight-to-DVD movies under the American Pie Presents banner, including American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile, American Pie Presents: Band Camp, and American Pie Presents: Beta House.
American Reunion comes to theaters in 2012 and stars Jason Biggs, Seann William Scott, Eugene Levy. The film is directed by Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg.
Sources: The Hollywood Reporter
http://www.movieweb.com/news/american-reunion-lands-jason-biggs-seann-william-scott-and-eugene-levy
Underworld: New Dawn Kate Beckinsale Photo
A new photo has just arrived from the upcoming vampire adventure Underworld: New Dawn, which hits 2D and 3D theaters nationwide on January 20. Click on the photo below, which features Kate Beckinsale returning as Selene, to access our gallery.
Underworld: New Dawn is currently shooting in Vancouver. We reported yesterday that Michael Ealy has signed on as the male lead, a detective who hunts down Selene and ultimately becomes her ally.
Underworld: New Dawn comes to theaters January 20th, 2012 and stars Michael Sheen, Kate Beckinsale, Bill Nighy, Michael Ealy. The film is directed by Måns Mårlind, Björn Stein.
Sources: Too Fab
http://www.movieweb.com/news/underworld-new-dawn-kate-beckinsale-photo
Phillip Seymour Hoffman Joins Upstate
Philip Seymour Hoffman to executive produce the HBO series Upstate
Philip Seymour Hoffman is on board to produce the new TV drama Upstate, a project we exclusively broke the news on in January. While Philip Seymour Hoffman will executive produce the new HBO series, it isn't clear if he will star in the project.
The story centers on a prison guard named Roy who lands a new job, relocating his family to a town that has been built around a for-profit prison facility. Robert Glaudini and Brett C. Leonard (Hung) wrote the pilot script. Emily Ziff will also serve as executive producer alongside Philip Seymour Hoffman, Robert Glaudini, and Brett C. Leonard.
Philip Seymour Hoffman will reunite with Robert Glaudini once again on this project. Robert Glaudini wrote the stage play for Jack Goes Boating and the screenplay for the movie version, both of which featured Philip Seymour Hoffman as the title character. Philip Seymour Hoffman also made his directorial debut with the movie version of Jack Goes Boating.
We spoke with Robert Glaudini back in January, when he was promoting the Blu-ray and DVD release of Jack Goes Boating. Here's what he had to say about Upstate back then.
"Upstate is the story of the community that develops around a private prison, which is run for profit. In other words, the prison is built and as people work there and as the economy improves in that immediate area, a suburban community develops around this industry. It will not be an upstairs-downstairs story. The main characters are a correctional officer, his wife and his two kids. It will be about how the job impacts his family and other families in the community. We're kind of excited about it. We think it could make a great story."
No production schedule was given for Upstate at this time.
Sources: Deadline http://www.movieweb.com/news/phillip-seymour-hoffman-joins-upstate
