Michael Keaton to replace Hugh Laurie in RoboCop
Things have been a little rocky on the RoboCop reboot recently, what with Hugh Laurie dropping out of the project and director Jose Padilha reportedly describing the studio interference making his life “hell”. However, things could now be looking up, with confirmation announced of a stellar replacement for Laurie…
New Batman could make his bow as early as 2015
Today’s hot superhero rumour has DC lining up its long-awaited Justice League movie to go directly into competition with The Avengers 2, with Batman On Film reporting that the film is being lined up for summer 2015…
Lena Headey stars in new Dredd image
Dredd, Pete Travis’ Judge Dredd reboot, has released a new image online featuring a battle-scarred Lena Headey as vicious gang leader, Ma-Ma…
The Amazing Spider-Man will change Spidey’s origin story
The Amazing Spider-Man has made much of its telling of “the untold story” in its press materials, and director Marc Webb has revealed that a slightly different origin story will play out across his movie and its potential sequels…
Joel Kinnaman talks Robocop reboot
RoboCop is getting a fresh lick of paint in José Padilha’s upcoming reimagining, and according to new star Joel Kinnaman, the reboot will also represent a significant departure from Paul Verhoeven’s original.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reboot gets director Jonathan Liebesman
It’s been almost a year since Paramount’s long-in-pre-production Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reboot got writers in the form of M:I4 scribes Josh Appelbaum and André Nemec. But the production may have finally found itself a director…
![Andy Serkis signs up for Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes sequel
After the huge success that was Rupert Wyatt’s Planet Of The Apes reboot, the commissioning of a sequel was only a matter of time.British director Wyatt’s original contract came with the option to do another film, and he has stated that he intends to take that up.Now, it has been confirmed that motion-capture extraordinaire Andy Serkis is the first of the cast to have been rehired…[FOR THE FULL STORY, CLICK ON CAESAR OR FOLLOW THIS LINK]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lu3i2zLX3n1qcga5ro1_500.jpg)
Andy Serkis signs up for Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes sequel
After the huge success that was Rupert Wyatt’s Planet Of The Apes reboot, the commissioning of a sequel was only a matter of time.
British director Wyatt’s original contract came with the option to do another film, and he has stated that he intends to take that up.
Now, it has been confirmed that motion-capture extraordinaire Andy Serkis is the first of the cast to have been rehired…
[FOR THE FULL STORY, CLICK ON CAESAR OR FOLLOW THIS LINK]
![RoboCop reboot won’t use Darren Aronofsky’s script
Director José Padilha (Elite Squad) has revealed that the RoboCop film he’s preparing won’t be based on Darren Aronofsky’s version of the film. “I haven’t read Aronofsky’s script,” Padilha told Crave Online, adding some words of praise for his fellow director to make it clear that’s not a slur. “Aronofsky is a great director. I love his films.”[FOR THE FULL STORY, CLICK ON ROBOCOP OR FOLLOW THIS LINK]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsyhxpZt0D1qcga5ro1_500.jpg)
RoboCop reboot won’t use Darren Aronofsky’s script
Director José Padilha (Elite Squad) has revealed that the RoboCop film he’s preparing won’t be based on Darren Aronofsky’s version of the film.
“I haven’t read Aronofsky’s script,” Padilha told Crave Online, adding some words of praise for his fellow director to make it clear that’s not a slur.
“Aronofsky is a great director. I love his films.”
[FOR THE FULL STORY, CLICK ON ROBOCOP OR FOLLOW THIS LINK]
![David Cronenberg’s The Fly sequel is ready to go
David Cronenberg has written a sequel to The Fly and is waiting for Fox to decide whether they want to make it. Pressed about rumours of a Fly remake at a recent Dangerous Method junket, Cronenberg said.“The Fly is not exactly a remake, it’s sort of a sequel, kinda…” [FOR THE FULL STORY, CLICK ON BRUNDLEFLY AND CRONENBERG OR FOLLOW THIS LINK]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsjhipwMfV1qcga5ro1_500.jpg)
David Cronenberg’s The Fly sequel is ready to go
David Cronenberg has written a sequel to The Fly and is waiting for Fox to decide whether they want to make it.
Pressed about rumours of a Fly remake at a recent Dangerous Method junket, Cronenberg said.“The Fly is not exactly a remake, it’s sort of a sequel, kinda…”
[FOR THE FULL STORY, CLICK ON BRUNDLEFLY AND CRONENBERG OR FOLLOW THIS LINK]
![Universal preps new Scarface movie
To paraphrase Homer Simpson, “First you get the money, then you get the power, the you get the women, then you get the second remake.” Yes, Universal is prepping a third Scarface movie, which will apparently reimagine the crime drama for modern times in the same way Brian De Palma’s film reflected its ’80s era. [FOR THE FULL STORY, CLICK ON TONY MONTANA OR FOLLOW THIS LINK]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrzeytoFWw1qcga5ro1_500.jpg)
Universal preps new Scarface movie
To paraphrase Homer Simpson, “First you get the money, then you get the power, the you get the women, then you get the second remake.”
Yes, Universal is prepping a third Scarface movie, which will apparently reimagine the crime drama for modern times in the same way Brian De Palma’s film reflected its ’80s era.
[FOR THE FULL STORY, CLICK ON TONY MONTANA OR FOLLOW THIS LINK]
![Director Jose Padilha talks RoboCop remake
If you’re in the camp that hates remakes of existing films and brands them pointless then director Jose Padilha’s description of the upcoming RoboCop reboot at least sounds like a step in the right direction. The Brazilian says he won’t simply repeat Paul Verhoeven’s work from the 1987 film. “I love the sharpness and political tone of RoboCop and I think that such a film is now urgently needed.”[FOR THE FULL STORY, CLICK ON ROBOCOP OR FOLLOW THIS LINK]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrx8udBUGy1qcga5ro1_500.jpg)
Director Jose Padilha talks RoboCop remake
If you’re in the camp that hates remakes of existing films and brands them pointless then director Jose Padilha’s description of the upcoming RoboCop reboot at least sounds like a step in the right direction.
The Brazilian says he won’t simply repeat Paul Verhoeven’s work from the 1987 film.
“I love the sharpness and political tone of RoboCop and I think that such a film is now urgently needed.”
[FOR THE FULL STORY, CLICK ON ROBOCOP OR FOLLOW THIS LINK]
Ghost Rider 2 teaser poster up
Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance is getting a shot of adrenaline from the guys behind Crank. Can they make Johnny Blaze cool again?
Maybe, if the teaser poster is anything to go by. Check it out here…
Ridley Scott to direct new Blade Runner film
Ridley Scott is set to direct a new version of sci-fi classic Blade Runner.
“It would be a gross understatement to say that we are elated Ridley Scott will shepherd this iconic story into a new, exciting direction. We are huge fans of Ridley’s and of the original Blade Runner. This is once in a lifetime project for us,” said Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove, co-founders of Alcon Entertainment.
Scott is currently working on Alien sorta-prequel Prometheus, but this latest development has come out of the blue…
