Neill Blomkamp (District 9) may be set to direct The Hobbit. Considering the fact that Director Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings) produced District 9 and is friends with the director, he very well could have had a hand [...]
Read moreMarvel Hires NO HEROICS Writer DREW PEARCE For RUNAWAYS Adaptation
We brought you the news last month that director Peter Sollett (Nick and Nora’s Infinite Playlist) had jumped on board to direct the big screen adaptation of Marvel’s Runaways. Runaways was created by Brian K. Vaughan (Lost) and Adrian Alphona. Now, [...]
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Will Drew Barrymore Direct A Sequel To The Wizard Of Oz?
Drew Barrymore (Whip It) is reportedly attached to direct a long-delayed sequel to The Wizard of Oz, titled Surrender Dorothy for Warner Bros. and Flower Films. The original script by Zach Helm (Stranger Than Fiction) was about the great, great [...]
Read morePaul Greengrass Not Taking A Fantastic Voyage But Could Visit Treasure Island
We brought you a report back in April that Paul Greengrass (The Bourne Ultimatum, United 93, Green Zone) was in talks to direct a remake of the 1966 Sci-Fi classic Fantastic Voyage for producer James Cameron‘s Lightstorm Entertainment and 20th [...]
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Nicolas Winding Refn Wants to Direct A Wonder Woman Movie
Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn (Bronson) recently spoke with the BBC to promote his recent film, Valhalla Rising. During the interview, the director mentioned that he's always wanted to do a Wonder Woman feature film. The director says, "After Valhalla Rising I [...]
Read moreDavid Fincher To Direct Disney’s 20000 Leagues Under the Sea
Walt Disney Pictures capsized the McG (Terminator Salvation) directed 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea before it even set sail. Partly due to the changing of the guard at Disney and the ever-inflating budget of the proposed production. Now, David Fincher [...]
Read moreBrad Bird Confirmed To Direct Mission: Impossible IV
Just last week we brought you the report on the J.J. Abrams produced, Mission: Impossible IV getting the release date shift by Paramount Pictures from May 27, 2011 to December 16, 2011. Now, thanks to the movie's star (Tom Cruise), [...]
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Matthew Vaughn IS Signed To Direct X-MEN: First Class And It Has Release Date
It’s official! (finally) After much back-and-forth, Matthew Vaughn (Kick-Ass, Stardust) will officially be directing X-Men: First Class for 20th Century Fox and it's slated to hit theaters on June 3rd, 2011. Bryan Singer is producing with Lauren Shuler Donner and [...]
Read moreMatthew Vaughn Heading Back To X-Men: First Class
On Friday we brought you the news that director Matthew Vaughn (Kick-Ass) was in talks to helm X-Men: First Class for 20th Century Fox but the negotiations had been touch and go, and sources close to the director said he’s [...]
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James Cameron Taking 3D To Spaaaaace!
Director James Cameron (Avatar) has been helping NASA build a 3D camera for the next generation Mars rover dubbed "Curiosity". According to The AP, the plan for a camera had actually been scaled back due to budget concerns, until the [...]
Read moreLord Of The Rings Director Peter Jackson Knighted In New Zealand
Oscar-winning writer and director of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Peter Jackson was knighted in his homeland of New Zealand. Jackson was conferred the honor of Knighthood for his services to the arts in New Zealand at a ceremony [...]
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Fox Wants KICK-ASS Director For X-Men: First Class?
20th Century Fox is reportedly in talks with director Matthew Vaughn (Kick-Ass) to helm the new X-Men film, X-Men: First Class. Vaughn was originally set to direct the 2006 film, X-Men: The Last Stand after director Bryan Singer left the [...]
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