In this episode: ScriptGirl goes on hiatus and is replaced by Screenwriter, Thinker & Scotch enthusiast (also Co-writer & Story By-er of BANDSLAM) Josh A. Cagan (follow him on twitter @joshacagan ) ScriptGirl Report 08.15.09 You can always catch the latest from [...]
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‘Jessica Alba’ Among Favorites For ‘Barbarella’ Role
Jessica Alba is reportedly the favorite to take the role of Barbarella in the upcoming film remake. The original film, which starred Jane Fonda, was set in the far future and told the story of a highly sexual female mercenary given [...]
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‘The Usual Suspects’ Writer Tackles ‘Wolverine’ Sequel
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Oscar-winning screenwriter Christopher McQuarrie ("The Usual Suspects") will script the follow-up to this year's solo debut for the Marvel mutant. In a repeat of their "Wolverine" pairing, Jackman will produce the sequel alongside Lauren Shuler [...]
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‘Batman’ And ‘Doc Savage’ Crossover On The Horizon
Writer Brian Azzarello has revealed details on DC's upcoming crossover featuring Batman and classic comic book character Doc Savage. Announced back in May, the special issue will lead into a six-part miniseries in 2010, featuring the two heroes alongside fellow non-super [...]
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Marvel’s ‘Avengers’ Goes Annual
Both the New Avengers and the Dark Avengers will appear in annual format this December, according to Marvel Comics. At last weekend's Chicago Comic-Con, the publisher announced that New Avengers Annual #3 and Dark Avengers Annual #1 will be written by [...]
Read more‘As Seen On The Intertubes’ Volume XI
In this Volume of ‘As Seen On The Intertubes’ - We bring you the next episode of ‘Tron: Reboot’, followed by 'Build Your Own Batmobile 'Tumbler' Go Kart! Enjoy! TRON REBOOT: Episode 03 Bikesploitation! Dongle gets a bug in his code. Tumbler Go Kart [...]
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First Look At ‘I, Frankenstein’ From Patrick Tatopoulos
Patrick Tatopoulos is dreaming on the dark side again. Check out this new concept art for Death Ray Film's "I, Frankenstein". (Click images to embiggen) Tatopoulos will be directing this film adaptation of a upcoming Darkstorm comic book by Kevin Grevioux [...]
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Dr. Suess’ Lorax In 3D!
Univeral Pictures and Illumination Entertainment team up to bring Dr. Seuss' "The Lorax" to 3-D animated splendor. Chris Renaud, Cinco Paul, and Ken Daurio will be co-directing the feature. Paul and Daurio will be writing the script. Audrey Geisel, Theodor Geisel [...]
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‘Maggie Q’ Joins The Cast Of ‘Priest’
Maggie Q is joining Paul Bettany and Cam Gigandet in "Priest," a horror Western that Scott Stewart is directing for Screen Gems. Adapted by Cory Goodman from a TokyoPop comic, "Priest" is set in a world ravaged by war between man [...]
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Warner Bros. Building A ‘Lego’ Movie
Movies based on toys couldn't be hotter in Hollywood, with nearly every studio adapting playthings for the bigscreen. Now count Warner Bros. as one of those studios: WB is toying with plans to develop a movie around Lego and its popular [...]
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Bryan Singer Taking the Helm of BSG?
Bryan Singer is in the running to bring a new Battlestar Galactica film to life for Universal. One of the many casualties of Sept. 11, 2001 was the Tom De Santo/Bryan Singer version of "Battlestar Galactica," designed as a sequel to [...]
Read moreSony Pictures To Bring ‘Parnassus’ To U.S. Theaters
Heath Ledger’s final film has finally found a Stateside buyer. Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group is in advanced talks to pick up "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus," with plans for it to go out theatrically, likely this year, via Sony Pictures [...]
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