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Director Chris Weitz Not Surprised Reviews Trashed ‘New Moon’

“The Twilight Saga: New Moon” opened the other weekend in most territories and, unsurprisingly, it proved to be a hit in terms of sales, becoming the third biggest opener ever. Critically speaking, though, the story was entirely different, with many critics not even bothering to see it in its entirety bef...

27 November 2009
11:01 GMT

‘Shrek Forever After’ Sees Ogre Hit Midlife Crisis

The adventure began in 2001, when audiences were first introduced to the stinky, shameless, obnoxious yet entirely lovable in the end, ogre Shrek in the film with the same name. Come May 2010, the fairytale ends with “Shrek Forever After,” which sees the anti-hero hit midlife crisis, as USA Today informs....

26 November 2009
10:49 GMT

Dustin Hoffman Pulls Out of ‘Little Fockers’

The third film with the ridiculously hilarious Focker clan is currently in the making but, according to the reports now coming in, it could very well be that not all is great in Focker-land. Meant to reunite the original cast, presumably with the addition of Jessica Alba, “Little Fockers” was seen as the ...

21 November 2009
04:34 GMT

Vatican Says ‘New Moon’ Is ‘Deviant Moral Vacuum’

Millions of fans around the world are just now almost dying with anticipation at the thought they will soon get to see the sequel to the 2008 hit “Twilight,” “New Moon.” The Vatican, though for one, is none too happy about the blockbuster film that details the romance between a vampire and a m...

20 November 2009
03:17 GMT

Anne Hathaway in Talks for Black Cat in ‘Spider-Man 4’

Following a rather rocky start, where no one seemed to know for certain whether the “Spider-Man” franchise would move past the third film to the fourth, reports are pouring in saying that Black Cat will be the villainess our hero will face on his next adventure. Even more, word in the blogosphere also cla...

19 November 2009
05:44 GMT

Johnny Depp Gets $38 Million for ‘Pirates of the Caribbean 4’

Disney has long confirmed the making of the fourth film in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise, “On Stranger Tides,” despite not having a star attached to it yet. Contrary to earlier reports that said that Johnny Depp, as of now the only star of the successful franchise, was having second...

18 November 2009
02:18 GMT

Borderlands 2 Seems Like the Obvious Choice for Gearbox Software

Before the official release date of October 20, Borderlands wasn't seen as a shiny star by analysts. Maybe because it was mainly seen by them as a first-person shooter more than an RPG, and, as such, they believed that the game would find it very difficult to compete with Modern Warfare 2. But it wasn't int...

12 November 2009
04:31 GMT

‘2012’ Sequel Is Straight-to-TV Drama

The world is coming to a (more or less visually enthralling) end in director Roland Emmerich’s latest film, the much-hyped “2012,” which will see a wide release on November 13. Yet all is not lost, at least not for producers and the movie studio, as they still have a way to make a sequel to it, by t...

8 November 2009
03:05 GMT

Joss Whedon Offers to Buy ‘Terminator’ Franchise for $10,000

Word in the industry has it that the “Terminator” franchise is up for sale. According to several reports surfaced just recently, owners of “Terminator” want to rid themselves of it since they can’t possibly see any way in which they could make money off it in the future. “Buffy&rdq...

7 November 2009
04:15 GMT

Director George Miller Shows Off ‘Mad Max 4’ Cars

Much has been said about a fourth “Mad Max” movie but, until just now, nothing of that was ever confirmed. Fans knew one was being made with the original director George Miller at the helm but they were never offered more than tidbits of info. In a recent interview with ABC News, Miller not only proves hi...

26 October 2009
12:10 GMT

Saw VI (2009) – Movie Review

“Once you see death up close, then you know what the value of life is.” Jigsaw says, clearly one of the most prolific killers in the history of cinema, even after death, in the trailer for the sixth “Saw” movie that premiered just hours ago. 2009 marks, as fans know, the sixth year when the an...

24 October 2009
04:16 GMT

Uma Thurman Confirms ‘Kill Bill III’

Fans know that director Quentin Tarantino never wanted “Kill Bill” to be made as a two-part movie but rather as one epic bloody adventure. The film was, however, cut in two and run in theaters as two distinct productions which, on the bright side, allows for a third film as well. Tarantino is now working ...

17 October 2009
05:51 GMT

Wii Fit Plus Is Not a Sequel

Shigeru Miyamoto, the Nintendo game creator who put together the Wii Fit concept, has said that he sees the Plus sequel set for release not as a real follow up to the first game but rather as an enhanced version, which aims to expand the usability of the concept and allow gamers to play the title for a longer time.In...

16 October 2009
13:31 GMT

Another Infamous Game May Be in Development

Infamous proved to be a great game and, like any good company, Sony won't let any opportunity go to waste. Cole, the protagonist of the game, received very decent voice acting and even if the voice actor wasn't showered with compliments, he didn't really receive any complaints either. Still, it seems h...

14 October 2009
06:23 GMT

Sam Raimi Reveals Plot Details for ‘Spider-Man 4’

The fourth Spider-Man film is happening and, as franchise director Sam Raimi is preparing to take the reins of the story and creative control back, stars Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst are also gearing up to reprise their roles of seven years ago. “Spider-Man 4” will mark a turn in the story as opposed t...

13 October 2009
10:23 GMT

Gerard Butler in Talks for ‘Sin City’ Movie

“300” might not be the first and last time actor Gerard Butler works with Frank Miller. Whereas no word yet on whether Butler will be in any way involved in the sequel to “300,” the actor himself has confirmed that he’s been approached for a part in Miller’s much-hyped “Sin C...

12 October 2009
07:00 GMT

Michael Bay Announces ‘Transformers 3,’ Welcomes Fox Back

Director Michael Bay has forgotten stunner Megan Fox for all the bad-mouthing she’s done in the media at his expense and is ready to welcome her back to the third film in the franchise. According to a recent announcement on his official blog, “Transformers 3” will drop on July 1, 2011, will include ...

2 October 2009
10:52 GMT

Summit Releases New ‘New Moon’ Posters

“New Moon” is two months away and Summit Entertainment has just kicked the promotional campaign for the second installment in the vampire franchise, “Twilight,” into high gear. After a short while in which the movie studio periodically released one or two posters for the film, an entire galler...

30 September 2009
04:31 GMT

Disney to Replace Johnny Depp in ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Franchise

For long, Johnny Depp and the wacky character he played in the first three “Pirates of the Caribbean” films have been considered essential to the franchise, but, clearly, Disney seems to think differently. Despite ongoing rumors that Depp is considering leaving the fourth installment following unforeseen ...

29 September 2009
09:52 GMT

There Will Be Five ‘Twilight’ Films

A little over a month ago, new addition to the “Twilight” cast Boo Boo Stewart was saying in a televised interview he knew for certain Summit Entertainment was planning on splitting the final book, “Breaking Dawn,” in two. Studio bosses later denied the rumor but, according to E! Online, this ...

26 September 2009
05:14 GMT

‘Sherlock Holmes’ Sequel a Go with Brad Pitt

Guy Ritchie’s “Sherlock Holmes” doesn’t drop until Christmas, but producers and studio bosses at Warners are seemingly so certain it will be a massive hit, that they’ve already arranged for a sequel. Talks are now being carried out with screenwriters for the follow-up story, while Brad P...

23 September 2009
09:30 GMT

New ‘New Moon’ Footage to Be Shown at Rome Film Festival

“New Moon,” the second “Twilight” film, is still a rather long way to go and, what with fans expressing their impatience on various forums, Summit Entertainment has made the decision to show a clip of the film at the Rome Film Festival. The event takes place between 15 and 23 October, Twilight...

23 September 2009
09:15 GMT

Johnny Depp Losing Interest in ‘Pirates of the Caribbean 4’

The fourth “Pirates of the Caribbean” film, “On Stranger Tides,” has only the wacky Captain Sparrow, played by Johnny Depp, and what promises to be a good story to rely on, since stars Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley have already moved on from the franchise to pursue other projects. As luck ...

22 September 2009
09:41 GMT

New, Behind-the-Scenes Photos from ‘New Moon’

As the release date for the second installment in “The Twilight Saga” is drawing near, more and more details on the much-hyped production are beginning to surface. Not that fans would really need anything more than the story itself to buy tickets for the film, for that matter, but, for what it's wort...

22 September 2009
04:11 GMT

‘New Moon’ Tickets Already Sold Out

One Hollywood golden rule says that sequels rarely fare as well as the original films, not to mention surpass them in ticket sales. Early indications for “New Moon,” the follow-up to the immensely successful “Twilight” of last year, show that it will literally set the box-office on fire upon r...

18 September 2009
09:46 GMT

‘Eclipse’ Will Be ‘Guy Friendly,’ Ashley Greene Says

“The Twilight Saga: New Moon” is not even out yet and interest for the third film in the franchise is already peaking. On this note, Ashley Green, who plays Alice Cullen, the vampire with the power of seeing into the future, tells Splash News that “Eclipse” will be action-packed, therefore mor...

17 September 2009
09:47 GMT

‘Star Trek’ Sequel to Explore Modern-Day Issues

J.J. Abrams’ 2009 “Star Trek” is undeniably the biggest critical and commercial success of the year, both critics and fans agree, while also standing in a class all of its own as one of the most accomplished reboots of our times. As such, it’s no wonder fans want a sequel to it, a fact of whic...

16 September 2009
11:28 GMT

Michael Bay Working on ‘Bad Boys 3,’ ‘Transformers 3’

When confirmation of a third “Bad Boys” film came a few days ago, no one knew exactly whether director Michael Bay, the man who literally made Will Smith an action-movie star, would return. According to a recent post on his official website, not only will he take the helm for the long overdue sequel, but ...

15 September 2009
11:31 GMT

Johnny Depp Promotes 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides'

The “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise has raked in about $1 billion so far, so it’s no wonder it shows signs of continuing to thrive even past Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom’s departures. The fourth film is confirmed, with speculation saying it will most likely focus on Captain Jack Spar...

12 September 2009
03:59 GMT

Developer Not Decided on Sequel for Batman: Arkham Asylum

As always in the videogaming business, a successful release leads to questions about whether a long running franchise is born. Batman: Arkhmam Asylum, which closes the dark crusader with a variety of villains like Killer Croc, The Riddle and the Joker in the gothic and gargoyle filled insane prison, has been received...

9 September 2009
14:41 GMT

Sylvester Stallone Talks ‘Rambo V: The Savage Hunt’

A recently leaked document claiming to be the official synopsis for the upcoming Rambo film said something about one of the most legendary fighters / heroes in cinematography going against a “monster” and “abomination” of some kind. This, together with a rumor that “Rambo V” would ...

8 September 2009
08:49 GMT

Third ‘Twilight’ Film Will Be Action-Packed, Jackson Rathbone Promises

Jasper Hale Whitlock is a 166-year-old Civil War veteran who has settled with Alice and the Cullens in Stephenie Meyer’s “Twilight” books. As the author says in the first novel, he always looks as if he’s afraid, but that’s only because he can control his urges with some difficulty. Acto...

3 September 2009
09:36 GMT

‘Bad Boys 3’ Confirmed, in Early Development

It’s been six years since the second (and last as far as fans knew) “Bad Boys” film, but, for director Michael Bay, this long time lapse means almost nothing. A third film is currently in development, with all signs pointing that Bay will reclaim the director’s chair for it, while hopes are hi...

1 September 2009
03:51 GMT

‘Halloween 3’ Comes in 3D, Without Rob Zombie

Rob Zombie’s sequel to the 2007 “Halloween,” the aptly named “H2: Halloween 2,” premiered in select theaters this weekend and, as some critics had already estimated, failed to perform as producers and the movie studio would have wanted. While it did well enough to warrant a sequel, ticke...

1 September 2009
03:16 GMT

‘Rambo 5’ with Sylvester Stallone Greenlit

Not long ago, Sylvester Stallone promised that the fourth “Rambo” would be his last, just like “Rocky Balboa” was the last “Rocky” film. At one point, the star even hinted that making another movie of the type would be too physically challenging for him, and suggested that he would...

31 August 2009
10:35 GMT

First Photo of Robert Pattinson in ‘Eclipse’

Ever since he and co-star Kristen Stewart were spotted at a Kings of Leon concert in Vancouver apparently kissing and holding hands, British star Robert Pattinson has kept a very low profile, almost as if refusing to go out in public anymore so that paparazzi wouldn’t be able to take his picture. Luckily for fa...

28 August 2009
10:13 GMT

‘Hancock’ Sequel Gets Writers

“Hancock,” the 2008 film where Will Smith plays an alcoholic, irresponsible and unwilling superhero, grossed $624 million at the international box-office, so it was only to be expected that Columbia came up with a sequel to it. While the original was about 12 years in the making, development on the follow...

25 August 2009
10:51 GMT

Summit Denies Fifth ‘Twilight’ Movie

Over the weekend, Boo Boo Stewart, the 15-year-old actor that will be playing wolf Seth Clearwater in “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse,” revealed that Summit Entertainment was thinking of turning Stephenie Meyer’s four books into five films. Shortly after he spilled the beans on what was probably suppose...

25 August 2009
04:02 GMT

Actor Says There Will Be Five ‘Twilight’ Movies

“Twilight” fans who have also read the books that Summit Entertainment is now turning into films know that author Stephenie Meyer wrote the story in four books, “Twilight,” “New Moon,” “Eclipse” and “Breaking Dawn.” While the last one has not even been confi...

22 August 2009
01:11 GMT

Enough Material Left for a ‘District 9’ Sequel, Star Reveals

“District 9,” the alien movie atop at the North American box-office this weekend and clearly the biggest surprise of the new releases, might get to see a sequel as well, main star Sharlto Copley reveals for MTV. The way the entire movie was shot means a lot of extra scenes were left after it was edited an...

19 August 2009
10:27 GMT

‘Blair Witch Project’ Sequel in the Works

In 1999, a small production with a budget of barely $100,000 and a very small cast went on to make over $250 million at the box-office and then turn into a cult classic. Today, the men behind “Blair Witch Project,” directors Eduardo Sanchez and Daniel Myrick, are telling BBC they are thinking of returning...

13 August 2009
11:01 GMT

New ‘New Moon’ Teaser Trailer Is Out

Hours ago, Summit Entertainment released what the media calls the shortest footage that can pass for a teaser and, in doing so, caused hysteria on the Internet and in the online fan communities. A 16-second teaser trailer for the second installment of “The Twilight Saga,” “New Moon,” has been ...

12 August 2009
08:31 GMT

Hugh Jackman Confirms ‘Wolverine 2’ Is a Go

20th Century Fox reportedly lost a lot of money when “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” was leaked in almost complete form shortly before the official release – and even more when it was thrashed by critics after it dropped in theaters. Overall, nothing seemed to point that a sequel would be made, but fans ...

11 August 2009
08:51 GMT

Rob Marshall as Director for Fourth ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’

Director Gore Verbinski abandoned the “Pirates” back in April, when he bluntly announced he wanted to focus on other projects, therefore would no longer have the time to do the fourth installment. Ever since then, Variety says on the BFDealMemo blog, Disney has been looking for a suitable replacement, and...

3 August 2009
11:39 GMT

Rachelle Lefevre and Summit Entertainment Take Feud to Court

Rachelle Lefevre might return to “The Twilight Saga” as the villain Victoria, a recently emerged report says. There is one big catch, though: that the actress and Summit Entertainment, the movie studio behind the highly successful franchise, manage to come to an understanding through their lawyers. The fe...

1 August 2009
05:30 GMT

Rachelle Lefevre Is a Liar, Summit Entertainment Says

“Twilight” fans must know that Rachelle Lefevre, who played the villain Victoria in both “Twilight” and “New Moon,” has been replaced by Bryce Dallas Howard for the upcoming two films. While Summit Entertainment said the switch was made because of scheduling conflicts, Lefevre insi...

31 July 2009
09:34 GMT

Developer Ready for Punch-Out!! Sequel

Punch-Out!! has long been one of the games much loved by Nintendo fans and the remake that the title got for the Nintendo Wii was very well received by gamers and reviewers alike.There was a certain old-time charm combined with solid gameplay mechanics and a good graphics update to the new Punch-Out!! and a lot of pe...

31 July 2009
04:05 GMT

Rachelle Lefevre: Summit Simply Shut Me Out of ‘Twilight Saga’

Summit Entertainment has made the decision to replace Rachelle Lefevre, who played villain Victoria in the first two installments of “The Twilight Saga,” with Bryce Dallas Howard, claiming a scheduling conflict. Far from this being the case, Lefevre says in a recently released statement that she was simpl...

30 July 2009
10:45 GMT

Ten New Facts About ‘New Moon’

The Comic-Con madness has ended, but one can easily infer it will take another couple of weeks before its echoes stop resounding in the media. To make it easier for all “Twilight” fans who could not just fly to San Diego for the event this year, Rotten Tomatoes has just compiled a list of ten fun facts ab...

30 July 2009
09:03 GMT

Orlando Bloom Out of Fourth ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Film

Not long ago, Keira Knightley was saying that, should the chance be offered to her, she would not do a fourth “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie, because, no matter how wonderful an experience, she was trying to move past that stage and towards a new project. Co-star Johnny Depp was the only one believed to...

27 July 2009
03:22 GMT


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