Category Archives: Adaptation

DC Announces ‘Crisis of Two Earths’ Animated Film

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Matt Raub

Though the announcement of DC Entertainment last week has turned a few heads in the world of comics and film, the plan for DC’s animated DVD features has stayed strong since the first release of Superman: Doomsday back in 2007. … Continue reading →

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New ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’ Featurette

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Cortney Zamm

We here at The Flickcast have been reporting everything to you on Wes Anderson’s adaptation of the children’s classic Fantastic Mr. Fox we can find. After giving you the first look at some production stills and the first trailer, we … Continue reading →

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New ‘Trick ‘R Treat’ Trailer

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Joe Gillis

Trick ‘r Treat is a movie that has had a seemingly endless road from production to release. Originally slated to hit theaters back in October of 2007, the studio decided to push the film’s release back. Several bumps and unsuccessful … Continue reading →

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Eli Roth Talks ‘Thanksgiving’

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Matt Raub

With the casting and production of Machete being all the rage lately, another film based on a Grindhouse trailer seems to have fallen through the cracks: Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving. Roth has taken a break from directing for a little while … Continue reading →

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Zombie’s ‘El Superbeasto’ Might Get Theater Release

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Jennifer Tomooka

Delayed for years due to studio shuffles, MTV Splashpage is now reporting that Rob Zombie’s adult-oriented, animated adaptation of his Haunted World of El Superbeasto comic book, originally tagged for straight-to-DVD release, could enjoy a run in theaters. According to … Continue reading →

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WB Toying with Plans to Develop ‘Lego’ Pic

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Jennifer Tomooka

With the success of G.I. Joe and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen this summer, toy-based movies are hot properties in Hollywood. Variety is reporting that Warner Bros. is the latest studio to jump on the bandwagon and is planning to … Continue reading →

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Jackman Teases ‘Wolverine 2’ as Sexiest X-Men Film

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Jennifer Tomooka

Hugh Jackman is currently in the early stages of developing a sequel to X-Men Origins: Wolverine that will follow the clawed hero to Japan, and fans are speculating whether or not the live-action adaptation of Frank Miller and Chris Claremont’s … Continue reading →

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‘Cowboys & Aliens’ Script Finished

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Jennifer Tomooka

Screenwriting duo Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman (Star Trek) recently told Sci Fi Wire they turned in their draft of Cowboys & Aliens on Aug. 5 and are awaiting feedback on their adaptation of Fred Van Lente’s graphic novel. “We’ll … Continue reading →

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