Category Archives: Adaptation

‘The Road’ Gets a Release Date

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Bob Starr

With films like Resident Evil and I Am Legend commonplace in Hollywood, it’s hard to imagine a post-apocalyptic tale that isn’t sensationalized somehow. The big screen adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s Pulitzer-winning best-seller The Road set out to change all that. … Continue reading →

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Columbia Circling ‘Ghost Rider’ Sequel

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Jennifer Tomooka

With the Marvel/Disney deal looming, the race is on for studios to secure properties. Variety is reporting that Columbia Pictures is working on a sequel to Ghost Rider, with David Goyer reportedly in talks to create the story, as well … Continue reading →

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New ‘Surrogates’ Featurette: ‘Losing Your Surrogate’

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Sebastian Suchecki

We’ve discussed the notion of how cool it would be to see a movie where Bruce Willis takes on an army of robots, and this week, we’ll actually get to see it happen in theaters across the country. This Friday … Continue reading →

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Two New Clips from ABC’s ‘Eastwick’

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Matt Raub

Tonight marks a big night for ABC as the pilots for three new shows are on the menu. Between Modern Family, Cougar Town, and Eastwick, we can tell you which one we here at The Flickcast are most excited about. … Continue reading →

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Exclusive: Michael Goguen On The Art of ‘Superman/Batman: Public Enemies’

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Matt Raub

This week we’re bringing you lots of new interviews with some of the people behind the scenes of the new DC Animated DVD Superman/Batman: Public Enemies. Yesterday, we talked to screenwriter Stan Berkowitz on both adapting Jeph Loeb’s original story … Continue reading →

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‘Sherlock Holmes’ Sequel Already In the Works

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Joe Gillis

With the first Sherlock Holmes movie featuring Robert Downey, Jr. and Jude Law not even out in theaters until this Christmas, it looks as if Warner Bros. is already hard at work developing a sequel. This second installment is reportedly … Continue reading →

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New Trailer for ‘Percy Jackson and The Olympians’

Posted on September 18, 2009 by Sebastian Suchecki

What the film world needs now is another fantasy series of movies with incredibly long names. Long gone are the days of Hook or King Kong. Now, thanks to the world of fantasy literature, we get names like Harry Potter … Continue reading →

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‘The Living Dead’ Rise Again in 3D

Posted on September 18, 2009 by Bob Starr

Get ready all you World War Z and general zombie fans Night of the Living Dead is coming back to life. This time around they’ll crawl from their graves not only in CG but also in 3D. The new film, … Continue reading →

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