3D Mania Continues: “Green Lantern”, “Sucker Punch”, and “Cats and Dogs 2” All Going 3D
Warner Bros. wants to have its whole upcoming slate in 3D it seems after the success of Avatar. They have announced that three upcoming films will be coming out in 3D. Zack Snyder’s Sucker Punch and Cats and Dogs 2 are both going to be made into 3D pictures in post production. Green Lantern which […]
WB Doing Contemporary Take on Gilligan’s Island
Variety is reporting that Warner Bros. and Atlas Entertainment are teaming up to do a contemporary take on the iconic show Gilligan’s Island which ran from 1964 to 1967. Screenwriter Brad Copeland is penning a script, but plans are not moving forward until his script is handed in. Producing the film will be Atlas Entertainment’s […]
Warner Bros. Making Space Invaders Movie?
I am half convinced these days that Hollywood has a wall of any story ever made in any medium. When executives get lost for ideas, or don’t want to take a chance they go to this wall, close their eyes and throw a dart. That is the only way to explain why films like a […]
Is The Hobbit Going To Be 3D?
3D is the hottest thing since Lady Gaga in Hollywood. The format has slowly been picking up steam over the past few years, and with the release of Avatar, and it’s record setting grosses it seems everything needs to be 3D. Over the last year many people have been wondering if The Hobbit will be […]
“The Dark Knight” Scribe David Goyer Writing New “Superman” Script
This can only be construed as good news. David Goyer who was responsible for the scripts for both Batman Begins and The Dark Knight is being hired by DC/WB to write the new Superman reboot. The studio wants to put the film on the right track to get it to screen before their rights expire […]
Redbox to Release Warner Bros Titles Later As Well
In the beginning of January it was announced that rental giant Netflix had backed down to Warner Bros. demands, and that it would be releasing WB new release titles only after 28 days had passed. It seems there is now another casualty of that war, and it is Redbox. Redbox has also agreed to hold […]
Netflix Holding Back WB Titles 28 Days
Well, this is a move that is sure to make some people angry. In order to “maximize sales potential” WB has signed an agreement with Netflix to withhold all new WB titles for four weeks. When will movie studios ever learn? They are only going to be hurting themselves. People who rent aren’t going to […]
Sherlock Holmes
With the blockbuster sized success of films like The Dark Knight it only makes sense to put in production a film like Sherlock Holmes, who is the forerunner to The Caped Crusader. The film relies heavily on the chemistry of its two stars, and squeezes every drop from it. Forget Basil Rathbone’s portrayal of the […]
Tolkien Trust and New Line Settle Dispute
According to Reuters The Tolkien Trust (a UK registeredcharity), New Line Cinema, and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. have resolved the lawsuit relating to the “Lord of the Rings” films. From Reuters.com The claim was filed in February of last year. HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. and the trustees of the JRR Tolkien Estate were co-plaintiffs in the claim, […]
Ryan Reynolds to play Green Lantern
According to Variety.com Ryan Reynolds has beat out the other actors for the coveted role of Hal Jordan, Green Lantern of Sector 2814. Warner Bros. were also rumored to be in talks with The Hangover’s Bradley Cooper, Justin Timberlake, and Jared Leto. This is Reynolds third foray into comic book adaptations including a role in […]
