The production of Alex Proyas’ adaptation of John Milton’s epic 17th-century poem, Paradise Lost, has been rolling right along with casting falling into place. Last week, we brought you news straight from star Bradley Cooper, who will play the fallen [...]
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HORNS: Piranha Director Signs On For A Hell Of A Hangover
Joe Hill’s horror novel, Horns, is being adapted for the big screen by Mandalay Pictures. Last March, we told you that Transformers star Shia Labeouf would be taking on the starring role as Ig Perrish, a 26-year-old man who wakes [...]
Read moreTHE EVIL DEAD Remake Gets A Release Date
We’ve been covering the remake of The Evil Dead closely and last week, we revealed certain spoilery details about the characters and elements of the story that director Fede Alvarez wrote with Rodo Sayagues and Diablo Cody’s character-polishing. If that [...]
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How Is PARADISE LOST Like AVATAR? Bradley Cooper Explains
Over the last few months, casting of Alex Proyas’ adaptation of John Milton’s epic 17th-century poem, Paradise Lost, continued on with a highly anticipated reunion of Rufus Sewell with Proyas and the casting of Sam Reid, Dominic Purcell, Diego Boneta, [...]
Read moreThe Evil Dead: Spoilery Details About the Characters & Story of the Remake
Last week, we brought you news of Sony and Filmdistrict teaming up with Ghost House Pictures to distribute The Evil Dead remake and of the possibility of VFX master Greg Nicotero’s involvement with the film. While casting is underway, we’ve [...]
Read moreLAST MAN STANDING Nabs Orphan Screenwriter
Last fall, we brought you news that the Comic-Con sensation, Last Man Standing: Killbook of a Bounty Hunter, had been snatched up by Paramount Pictures. The graphic novel by Daniel LuVisi, published by Heavy Metal Publishing, had sold out in [...]
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Oscar Winner William Hurt May Join the Cast of THE HOST
Last month, we reported that Max Irons (Vivaldi, Red Riding Hood) had joined the cast of the big screen adaptation of Twilight author Stephenie Meyer’s first adult novel, The Host, as the other male lead role of Jake. Exciting casting [...]
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1492 Pictures to Adapt HOW TO LIVE SAFELY IN A SCIENCE FICTIONAL UNIVERSE
Looks like the TARDIS may have some competition in the time travel department. How To Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe is the debut novel written by Charles Yu. This book, about a time travel machine repairman who goes [...]
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Jane Goldman to Pen Adaptation of MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN
Screenwriter Jane Goldman (The Woman in Black, Kick-Ass) has her head wrapped around characters with unique capabilities with X-Men: First Class and upcoming sequel on her docket. Now, it looks like she may be able to lend her writing talents [...]
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Paramount Leads Bidding War Over Fantasy Novel DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE
Daughter of Smoke and Bone, a fantasy novel by Laini Taylor, has caught the eye of several major movie studios. The Young Adult book has only been out since September and its potential for adaption to a film starring a [...]
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DOCTOR WHO: Who Will Play The Doctor In The New Movie Directed By David Yates?
Last month, we brought you news that Harry Potter director David Yates would be teaming up with the BBC to adapt the iconic Brit sci-fi series, Doctor Who, for the big screen. Yates had previously stated that they would “start [...]
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Adam Shankman to Helm New Take On THE NUTCRACKER for New Line
Before your mind fills with visions of ballet dancers, what New Line Cinema wants to do with The Nutcracker isn’t to film the Christmas-fave ballet. New Line seeks to re-envision this classic fairy tale into a family-friendly holiday film in [...]
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