Category Archives: Adaptation

Francis Lawrence Goes to War with ‘Sgt. Rock’

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Joe Gillis

Director Francis Lawrence, who’s previous credits include I Am Legend, Constantine and TV’s Kings has picked up another directing gig. He will take on the big screen adaptation of DC’s comic character Sgt. Rock for producers Joel Silver and Akiva … Continue reading →

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First New Poster for Tim Burton’s ‘Alice in Wonderland’

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Matt Raub

There is lots to be said about what we’ve seen from Tim Burton’s upcoming reimagining of Alice in Wonderland, and most of it is about Johnny Depp’s performance as the Mad Hatter. While that will be a definite selling point … Continue reading →

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Review: ‘The Men Who Stare At Goats’

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Shannon Hood

“More of this is true than you’d believe” –opening credits for  The Men Who Stare At Goats. Irreverent, sarcastic, and funny as hell, The Men Who Stare At Goats is based on a non-fiction book by Jon Ronson. Ronson is a … Continue reading →

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Brand New ‘Kick Ass’ Posters Hit The Web

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Matt Raub

Things have been pretty quiet on the Kick-Ass front since the bootleg trailer hit the web right after San Diego Comic-Con back in July. Lionsgate recently picked up the distribution rights to the Matthew Vaughn film based on the Mark … Continue reading →

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John C. Reilly and Mary-Louise Parker See ‘Red’

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Joe Gillis

According to THR’s Heat Vision Blog, John C. Reilly and Mary-Louise Parker are now in negotiations to join the cast of Red, Summit Entertainment’s adaptation of the Wildstorm/DC Comics miniseries written by Jon and Erich Hoeber and being directed by … Continue reading →

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Marvel’s ‘The Marvelous Land of Oz’ Released Today

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Joe Gillis

If you’ve ever wanted to see L. Frank Baum’s classic Wizard of Oz in comic book form, you’re in luck because Marvel has done just that. . . again. Releasing today, the company presents issue number one of their eight … Continue reading →

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Shane Black to Helm ‘Doc Savage’ Movie

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Matt Raub

Not many people outside of the world of film know Shane Black by name, but most certainly do by reputation. Black is best known for being the driving creative writing force behind such films as Monster Squad, Last Boy Scout, … Continue reading →

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Review: ‘Where The Wild Things Are’

Posted on October 16, 2009 by Shannon Hood

I’ve got to give it to Spike Jonze. He took on the Herculean task of adapting one of the most beloved children’s books of all time, and mostly got it right. I remember the book vividly, and seeing the creatures … Continue reading →

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