***Ed Zwick to Direct Spy Thriller AMERICAN ASSASSIN ***"Asteroids" Movie Gets Director and Plot ***Mark Wahlberg Confirms "The Fighter" Sequel ***Shia LaBeouf Says "Indiana Jones 5" Will Happen Soon ***"Daredevil" Reboot Based on Frank Miller's "Born Again," Plus Casting Rumor ***"The Wolfman" Reboot to Begin Filming This Fall ***"Poltergeist" Remake is Moving Forward

Ed Zwick to Direct Spy Thriller AMERICAN ASSASSIN

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: June 8th, 2011

Director Ed Zwick recently tried his hand at romantic dramedies with Love and Other Drugs.  That didn’t work out so well.  Now he’s moving on to spy thrillers with an adaptation of Vince Flynn’s novel American Assassin.  The book is the 11th in the series about CIA Agent Mitch Rapp, but it’s a prequel that tells “how, as a college scholar and athlete, tragedy forged Rapp’s path to become a ruthless hunter of terrorists for the CIA.”  You may recall that last January, CBS Films planned to adapt the first book in the series, Consent to Kill, with Antoine Fuqua attached to direct and Gerard Butler, Colin Farrell, and Matthew Fox all being considered to play Rapp.  Deadline reports that CBS Films now considers American Assassin a better starting point for the franchise and it allows them to choose from a younger crop of actors.  I haven’t read any of the Rapp books but judging by Zwick’s track record, I’m sure the character will save lots of minorities.

Hit the jump for a synopsis of American Assassin. http://collider.com/ed-zwick-american-assassin/95304/

"Asteroids" Movie Gets Director and Plot

Posted: June 9th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


About two years ago, Universal Pictures announced that it is developing a big screen version of Atari's hit arcade game "Asteroids." Now comes word that the studio is planning to turn the game into a big-budget space epic by bringing on producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura (Transformers) and hiring director Roland Emmerich (2012, The Day After Tomorrow, Independence Day).

Matt Lopez (The Race to Witch Mountain) is writing the script that's said to take place after the destruction of Earth, which means that aliens won. The remnants of human civilization are now living on different colonies within an asteroid belt alongside aliens.

The survivors were led to believe that this alien civilization was benevolent, rescuing them from doom, but ultimately discover that the aliens have engineered Earth's destruction, and soon will do the same for the rest of humankind.

Source: NY Mag



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Mark Wahlberg Confirms "The Fighter" Sequel

Posted: June 9th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


Back in March, Mark Wahlberg revealed that he's planning to develop a sequel to "The Fighter" and already discussed the project with Christian Bale and director David O. Russell. Both are interested in returning.

Now, during the Spike TV Guys Choice Awards (set to air June 10th), the actor confirmed that "The Fighter 2" is moving forward. "We left out the Aturo Gatti fights for a reason," he said. "Because that's for 'Fighter 2.' We're not going to do 'Fighter' 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, but we're gonna do 2. We're gonna do the Ward/Gatti trilogy."

Wahlberg's comments are a bit confusing, but it seems that he's planning only one more "The Fighter" installment, which will focus on Mickey Ward's three fights with his most fierce opponent, Arturo Gatti.

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Shia LaBeouf Says "Indiana Jones 5" Will Happen Soon Posted: June 8th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff

The last time we heard about "Indiana Jones 5" was a year ago when Shia LaBeouf said that George Lucas and Steven Spielberg have cracked the story, adding that he already got a sneak peek at the script. MTV caught up with the actor at the MTV Movie Awards and asked for an update. "I talked to [Harrison Ford]," he explained. "He said he's staying in the gym, he said he's heard no word, but he does know that [George Lucas] is out there looking for a MacGuffin. He said he's staying in the gym, so it means [the movie is] not so far off." This is the opposite of what LaBeouf previously said, which likely means that Lucas and Spielberg didn't like the story they came up with. The good news is that everyone is still eager to make a fifth film and since the plan has been to begin filming in 2012, there is still a bit of time to come up with something great. It has been rumored that the story will focus on the Bermuda Triangle, an area over the North Atlantic ocean where several aircraft are said to have disappeared. Source: MTV

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"Daredevil" Reboot Based on Frank Miller's "Born Again," Plus Casting Rumor

Posted: June 8th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


20th Century Fox is hard at work on the "Daredevil" reboot that has David Slade (30 Days of Night, Hard Candy) on board to direct.

THR has now learned that Brad Caleb Kane ("Fringe") has been brought on to write the script, which will be based on Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli's "Born Again" comic stories from "Daredevil." Kane apparently got the job because he's a huge "Daredevil" fan.

Regarding casting, there is a rumor going around that Xavier Samuel may play the lead in "Daredevil." The rumor was started after Slade announced that there is some big news coming and then posted a photo of Samuel, who he directed in "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse."

Source: THR



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"The Wolfman" Reboot to Begin Filming This Fall

Posted: June 8th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


Back in March, we reported that Universal Pictures was working on a direct-to-DVD sequel to Joe Johnston's "The Wolfman," which grossed only $140 million globally on a $150 million budget. And has a lousy 33% fresh rating on RottenTomatoes.

At the time, the studio was in talks with Michael Tabb (Ring Around the Rosie) to write the script. Moviehole has now learned that the script is being re-written to be an original film that will share a link to the original 1941 film.

The new movie is currently being called "Werewolf" and is set to begin filming this fall. Universal is speaking to directors and will begin casting shortly.

Source: Moviehole



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"Poltergeist" Remake is Moving Forward

Posted: June 8th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


We recently reported that MGM has been planning to reboot Steven Spielberg's 1982 horror film "Poltergeist." NY Mag has now learned that the studio has approached the Pulitzer-prize winning playwright/screenwriter David Lindsay-Abaire (Oz: The Great and Powerful, Rabbit Hole) to write a new version of the paranormal classic.

Lindsay-Abaire confirmed the offer to the magazine, but said that he has yet to decided if he wants to take the job. Back in 2008, the studio brought on "Boogeyman" writing team of Stiles White and Juliet Showden for the remake. And the fact that MGM has now approached Lindsay-Abaire, shows that the plan is to come up with a more clever and highbrow version.

The original story revolves around a young family who are visited by ghosts in their home. At first the ghosts appear friendly, moving objects around the house to the amusement of everyone, then they turn nasty and start to terrorize the family before they "kidnap" the youngest daughter.

Source: NY Mag



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**Eva Mendes, Kate Bosworth, Diane Kruger Among Actresses Reading for Female Leads in TOTAL RECALL Remake **Exclusive: Uma Thurman Talks BEL AMI **David O. Russell May Write Sequel to THE FIGHTER

Eva Mendes, Kate Bosworth, Diane Kruger Among Actresses Reading for Female Leads in TOTAL RECALL Remake
by Matt Goldberg Posted: March 22nd, 2011
Now that Len Wiseman’s remake of Total Recall has Colin Farrell in the role originally played by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1990 Paul Verhoeven film, the film is casting for the lead female roles. For those who haven’t seen the original film, the two lead female roles are Douglas Quaid’s (Farrell) wife Lori (played in the original film by Sharon Stone) and the other is Martian freedom fighter Melina (originally played by Rachel Ticotin).


Deadline reports that Diane Kruger and Kate Bosworth have read for the role of Lori; Paula Patton, Jessica Biel, and Eva Green have read for Melina, and Eva Mendes has read for both roles. Hit the jump for my thoughts on the casting. Total Recall is set to open on August 3, 2012.
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Exclusive: Uma Thurman Talks BEL AMI
by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub Posted: March 22nd, 2011
Almost a year ago we posted the first images from Bel Ami. However, since that time, news on the Robert Pattinson film has been rather quiet.


A brief refresher: slated for a 2011 release, Bel Ami follows Georges Duroy (Pattinson), a nineteenth-century French journalist who ascends Paris’ social ladder through a number of manipulative trists with talented and influential women. The film is based on Guy De Maupassant’s celebrated 1885 novel and will be helmed by noted theatre directors Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod. Uma Thurman and Kristen Scott Thomas co-star and, to the envy of Twifans the world over, be thoroughly taken advantage of by Pattinson. Thurman will play Duroy’s central paramour and ladder rung, Madeleine Forestier, while Thomas will play a socialite who is seduced by the suave, power-hungry protagonist.


This morning at the Ceremony press junket, I got to speak to Uma Thurman about who she plays in Bel Ami and has she seen the movie yet. Hit the jump for her comments.
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David O. Russell May Write Sequel to THE FIGHTER
by Matt Goldberg Posted: March 22nd, 2011
Over the past few weeks, Mark Wahlberg has been openly mulling a sequel to The Fighter. Wahlberg, who produced the flick in addition to starring as boxer Micky Ward, has said that the sequel would focus on the trilogy of fights between Ward and Arturo Gatti. He also says that everyone, including Oscar-winners Christian Bale and Melissa Leo, had such a great time that he couldn’t imagine them not wanting to return. However, a larger question mark was whether or not director David O. Russell would be willing to get behind the camera.


MTV caught up with O. Russell and learned that he would be willing to not only direct, but also write the script this time around. Says O. Russell:


“I think Micky’s story has a lot of heart whichever way you cut it. You’d go towards the Gatti fights and you could go into the history of the family more. I really like the sisters.”


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Casting Call: Chris “Ludacris” Bridges Joins NEW YEAR’S EVE; Alan Rickman and Tom Courtenay Join GAMBIT Remake
by Matt Goldberg Posted: March 22nd, 2011
We have some quick casting stories for you this afternoon. First up, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges has joined Garry Marshall’s upcoming romantic comedy New Year’s Eve. The ever-expanding cast already includes (deep breath) Robert De Niro, Ashton Kutcher, Halle Berry, Jessical Biel, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sarah Jessica Parker, Hilary Swank, Zac Efron, Sienna Miller, Lea Michelle, Sofia Vergara, Abigail Breslin, Til Schweiger, Seth Meyes, Jon Bon Jovi, Josh Duhamel, and Carla Gugino. So where does Bridges fit into this collection of actors getting paid for what probably amounts to a few days work in under-developed storylines about people falling in and out of love on New Year’s Eve? According to THR, Bridges will play “a NYPD cop who is working with the director of the Times Square festivities (Swank).”


Bridges was recently one of the few redeeming aspects of No Strings Attached and he’ll next be seen reprising his character “Tej” in the new Fast and Furious movie, Fast Five. Hit the jump for casting news regarding Alan Rickman and Tom Courtenay joining the remake of Gambit.
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**Drew Barrymore to Helm Romantic Comedy HOW TO BE SINGLE **Director Paul Feig Developing a Comedy for Jon Hamm **30 Days of Night" Director in Talks for "Daredevil 2 **"Scream 5" is Already in the Works **Ben Stiller Says "Zoolander 2" is Already Filming **Mark Wahlberg is Now Working on "The Fighter" Sequel **Radha Mitchell and Sean Bean Return for "Silent Hill" Sequel

Drew Barrymore to Helm Romantic Comedy HOW TO BE SINGLE
by Adam Chitwood Posted: March 15th, 2011
Actress/producer/director Drew Barrymore is poised to helm her second feature film with an adaptation of Liz Tuccillo’s novel How to Be Single. The New Line romantic comedy follows the “love lives and break-ups of a group of New Yorkers over the span of ten years.” THR reports that Marc Silverstein and Abby Kohn (Valentine’s Day) will script the adaptation.


This marks a reunion of sorts for the team that put together last year’s He’s Just Not That Into You, with Barrymore and Nancy Juvonen producing, and the screenwriting team of Silverstein and Kohn once again writing the adaptation. Barrymore made her directorial debut with 2009’s Whip It starring Ellen Page and Kristin Wiig, which was met with rather warm critical praise. Hit the jump for a synopsis of the novel by Liz Tuccillo.
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Director Paul Feig Developing a Comedy for Jon Hamm
by Brendan Bettinger Posted: March 15th, 2011
I hate Jon Hamm. He’s devastatingly handsome, a fantastic dramatic actor, and — as those who have seen/heard Hamm on SNL, 30 Rock, or Doug Benson’s I Love Movies podcast can attest — a very funny man. What a jerk. Yet director Paul Feig, who worked with Hamm on the upcoming wedding comedy Bridesmaids, finds these qualities endearing. A working cut of Bridemsaids just premiered at SXSW (to positive reception), where Feig revealed to 24 Frames he is working on a new project to capitalize on Hamm’s comic gifts:


“[Hamm] is such a comedy nerd. He will quote lines from Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy. You’re quoting something even I can’t quote! He’s always wanted to do comedy. One of the next things I’m developing a project for him to star in. I think he’s so funny. He’s like Cary Grant to me.”




As the creator of Freaks and Geeks and frequent episodic director of Arrested Development and The Office, Feig too is overflowing with comic credibility. Feig even directed a season one episode of Mad Men, to prove that Hamm isn’t the only one who goes both ways. We don’t know the logline or even the development stage of the project — but based on personnel alone, I’m all in. Bridesmaids opens May 13.
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"30 Days of Night" Director in Talks for "Daredevil 2"
Posted: March 16th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


David Slade (Twilight Saga: Eclipse, 30 Days of Night, Hard Candy) is in talks to direct 20th Century Fox's upcoming "Daredevil" movie, which will pick up where Ben Affleck's 2003 film left off. Affleck is not involved with the new movie.


THR says that the studio has yet to hire a writer, but we previously reported that David Scarpa (The Day The Earth Stood Still, The Last Castle) has been in negotiations to continue the franchise.


Sources say the new story line will be the adaptation of Frank Miller's "Born Again" comic series, which had the Kingpin learn the identity of the superhero and begin to systematically destroy his life.


Source: THR




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"Scream 5" is Already in the Works
Posted: March 16th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


STYD is reporting that Dimension Films is searching for writers to pen their fifth "Scream" installment, despite that the fourth film has yet to hit theaters. This confirms that the studio is interested in developing an entire new trilogy.


When "Scream 4" was announced, Kevin Williamson (Scream, Scream 2) was writing the second trilogy, but was recently replaced by Ehren Kruger (Scream 3). Since Dimension is looking for new writers, it looks like neither Williamson or Kruger will be back.


Craven recently commented on the studio replacing Williamson. He said: "In some ways it's a Wes Craven film, and in way it's not entirely, because it's not a script I have control of. It's ultimately controlled by what the studio wants in the script. My job is much more bringing whatever experience and expertise and creativity I can. Look, there was a bumpy period when things shifted over from Kevin to Ehren. I signed up to do a script by Kevin and unfortunately that didn’t go all the way through the shooting. But it certainly is Kevin's script and concept and ideas and themes."


He added that if the studio wants him to direct the sixth film, he'll would be willing to do it.


Source: STYD, Scream-Trilogy




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Ben Stiller Says "Zoolander 2" is Already Filming
Posted: March 16th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


Fans have been waiting for a "Zoolander" sequel for years, but Paramount Pictures never felt comfortable investing in a follow-up to a movie that never became a major hit. But then Justin Theroux (Iron Man 2, Tropic Thunder) wrote a script for "Zoolander 2" and things started moving forward.


Now in an interview with Closer magazine, Ben Stiller has revealed that the sequel is already in production. "We're filming the 'Zoolander' sequel at the moment," he said. "Derek is going to be back bigger and better than before - no catwalk is safe!"


Stiller added that Owen Wilson will also return to reprise his role. "It's ten years later and most of it is set in Europe," he explained. "I don't want to give away too much, but it's basically Derek and Hansel ten years later."


Source: Stuff




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Mark Wahlberg is Now Working on "The Fighter" Sequel
Posted: March 15th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


Both Melissa Leo and Christian Bale won Oscars for their performances in "The Fighter," but the film took years to get going, mostly because financiers didn't believe it could become a success.


Now that the film has grossed $118 million on a $25 million budget, Mark Wahlberg has been trying to convince everyone that it's a good idea to make a sequel.


He said: "I got bit by the bug, and now I’m trying to plant the idea in everyone's head that we should do — not five or six [installments] like 'Rocky' — but one more because the big thing that Micky Ward was famous for was his three epic battles with Arturo Gatti. So we're talking about possibly taking one more run at it."


Wahlberg never had trouble getting actors attached to "The Fighter," and doesn't believe he's have trouble this time either. "Everybody had such an amazing experience making the movie that I can't imagine they wouldn't want to go back," he explained. "But it's still kind of in the early stages."


Source: EW




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Radha Mitchell and Sean Bean Return for "Silent Hill" Sequel
Posted: March 15th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


The sequel to "Silent Hill," called "Silent Hill: Revelations 3D" is currently shooting in Toronto and now comes word that the stars of the first film, Radha Mitchell, Sean Bean and Deborah Karan Unger, will return to reprise their roles. We also have the first photo of Mitchell from the new movie. Check it out below.


They join the cast that's already comprised of Adelaide Clemens (X-Men Origins: Wolverine) and Kit Harington ("Game of Thrones"). "Revelations" is directed by Michael Bassett (Solomon Kane).


Plot: For years, Heather Mason (Clemens) and her father have been on the run, always one step ahead of dangerous forces that she doesn't fully understand. Now on the eve of her 18th birthday, plagued by terrifying nightmares and the disappearance of her father, Heather discovers she's not who she thinks she is. The revelation leads her deeper into a demonic world that threatens to trap her in Silent Hill forever.




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**Anne Hathaway Confirms Catwoman Will Be in THE DARK KNIGHT RISES **Mark Wahlberg Considering a Sequel to THE FIGHTER **43 Images from RED RIDING HOOD Starring Amanda Seyfried **Sanada, Shibasaki, Asano, and Kikuchi Join Keanu Reeves in 47 RONIN; Updated With Image of Cast in London

Anne Hathaway Confirms Catwoman Will Be in THE DARK KNIGHT RISES

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: March 1st, 2011

When Warner Bros. officially announced that Anne Hathaway would be joining Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises, they made the odd choice of referring to her character only as “Selina Kyle” and not Kyle’s more famous alter-ego, Catwoman.  This led to speculation that Catwoman may be held for future movies (even though Nolan has stated that TDKR is his last Batman movie).
But now, for anyone that had the slightest fear that Catwoman wouldn’t be in The Dark Knight Rises, you can put that fear to rest.  Speaking on Oprah’s post-Oscar special, Hathaway refers to her TDKR role only as “Catwoman” and her enthusiasm about getting the part.  Hit the jump to check out the video.  The Dark Knight Rises is set to open on July 20, 2012.

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Mark Wahlberg Considering a Sequel to THE FIGHTER

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: March 1st, 2011

David O. Russell’s The Fighter picked up two Academy Awards on Sunday (Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress), it’s grossed over $100 million worldwide, and star/producer Mark Wahlberg isn’t ready to give up the story of Mickey Ward just yet.  Speaking to Extra [via The Playlist] on the red carpet Sunday, Wahlberg said:
“Now we’re gonna talk about doing No. 2,” Wahlberg explained. “We’re gonna do the Ward/Gatti trilogy and make it real,” referring to the real-life Mickey Ward’s three fights with his most fierce opponent, Arturo Gatti.
Hit the jump for my thoughts on continuing the story of The Fighter.
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43 Images from RED RIDING HOOD Starring Amanda Seyfried

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: March 1st, 2011

I can’t watch the trailer for Red Riding Hood without laughing.  It looks like a parody of a real movie with its overly sinister take on the Red Riding Hood fairy tale.  I know the Brothers Grimm’s original tales were dark, but you’re not going to turn “My, what big eyes you have,” into a chilling piece of horror dialogue.  While the story may turn out to be a problem, cinematographer Mandy Walker has done a solid job capturing the gothic tone that director Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight) wanted to convey.
Hit the jump to check out 43 images from the movie.  Red Riding Hood stars Amanda Seyfried, Gary Oldman, Shiloh Fernandez, Billy Burke, Virginia Madsen, and Julie Christie.  It opens March 11th.
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Sanada, Shibasaki, Asano, and Kikuchi Join Keanu Reeves in 47 RONIN; Updated With Image of Cast in London

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: March 1st, 2011

Four Japanese actors have joined Keanu Reeves in Carl Erik Rinsch’s 47 Ronin. Hiroyuki Sanada (Lost), Kou Shibasaki (Battle Royale), Tadanobu Asano (Mongol), and Rinko Kikuchi (Babel) will star alongside Reeves in Rinsch’s adaptation of the Japanese legend of ronin who fought to avenge their master’s death.  The film, which Universal is setting up as one of its 2012 tentpoles, is set to be released in 3D on November 11, 2012.
Variety doesn’t say which roles the new cast members will be playing.  However, judging by the previous work I’ve seen from these actors, I’m become more excited for what 47 Ronin holds in store. [Update: Universal has sent us a press release detailing the roles the lead actors will be playing.  Hit the jump to check it out.]
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