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‘Deadpool’ To Be Directed By Tim Miller
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Less than two weeks ago, X-Men franchise producer Lauren Shuler-Donner provided an update on the status of X-Men Origins: Deadpool, reiterating what we heard from Ryan Reynolds about the film having a stellar script, one that’s R-Rated. She indicated the Reynolds was still on board and that the film’s story would entirely ignore that of the character’s awful introduction in X-Men Origins: Wolverine.
There are two things holding back the realization of what may be a proper adaptation of the Deadpool character from Marvel Comics: Green Lantern and a lack of a director. One of those problems just got solved.
During press interviews at WonderCon, Ryan Reynolds was frequently asked about the status Deadpool and whether or not Green Lantern and potential sequel duties would prevent his involvement. Sure enough, he sounded dedicated and ...
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‘House’ Season 8 Deadline Nears; Series Could Move To NBC
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The future of House season 8 has never been in more danger of not happening than it is today – well, at least with Fox.
As it has been previously reported, Fox and NBC Universal (the company that produces House) have been in a dispute over the future of the series – specifically, who’s going to pay for what.
Today, Variety is reporting that both companies are still far from reaching an agreement, and that future of the series on Fox may be in jeopardy.
With a contract of exclusivity (Fox has the rights to air the program on their network) ending on April 15 (a date that includes an extension given to Fox by NBC Universal), Fox may find itself with one ...
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First Image of Sub-Zero from ‘Mortal Kombat: Legacy’
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It’s a good week to be a fan of Mortal Kombat, Twenty four hours after we got our first look at Kevin Tancharoen’s Mortal Kombat: Legacy web series in motion picture form, we’re getting a sneak peek at fan-favorite ninja assassin Sub-Zero.
Kevan Ohtsji portrays the iconic Lin Kuei warrior and there’s no denying that the Sub-Zero design should please both fans of the original game mythology as well as Tancharoen’s Mortal Kombat: Rebirth shortfilm.
Tancharoen has once again taken to his Twitter feed to offer fans a glimpse at what to expect from the web series – which debuts over at Machinima on April 12th. For the past several weeks the director has been offering up one intriguing still after another – showing off final designs ...
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‘Hanna’ Review
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Screen Rant’s Kofi Outlaw Reviews Hanna
The classic princess fairytale is currently being thoroughly deconstructed and reassembled for the modern movie audience, and so far the results have been a mix of spot-on modern sensibility (Tangled) or, more often, a spotty patchwork of undercooked ideas (Alice In Wonderland, Red Riding Hood, Sucker Punch).
Out of this struggle to find a new way to spin the “damsel in distress” tale comes Hanna, director Joe Wright’s (Atonement) unique vision of the fairytale princess reinvented as Jason Bourne.
The plot is classic fairytale with a modern edge: Once upon a time, a young girl named Hanna (Saoirse Ronan) lived with her father, a former CIA agent (Eric Bana), in the forest. Daddy taught daughter everything he knew and trained her to be the best little warrior she ...
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‘Arthur’ Review
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Screen Rant’s Ben Kendrick reviews Arthur
Hollywood’s current obsession with rebooting classic film-brands (such as Annie, The Karate Kid, and soon The Three Stooges) has, for better or worse, just birthed the latest “reimagining” set to prey on moviegoers’ collective nostalgia – Arthur with UK comedian/actor Russell Brand in the titular role.
The original Arthur, starring Dudley Moore, premiered in 1981 to critical and commercial success – owing greatly to the smart and irreverent performance of its leading man. As a result, Arthur is still a timeless classic that, in spite of the aging look of the film stock, manages to tell a modern story of true love – albeit a silly one. In this remake Warner Bros. and director Jason Winer have attempted to refresh Arthur’s story for a new generation, hiring ...
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