Category Archives: Announcements

Paul Verhoeven’s Jesus Biopic Finally Gaining Traction, Lands Screenwriter

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Paul Verhoeven has been trying to make a biopic on the life of Jesus Christ for years. That is a sentence that feels odd writing, but it is true. After many failed attempts to get the project off the ground … Continue reading →

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The ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Reboot Gets Halted and Delayed

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

I have been vocal in opposition to the intensely wrong-headed internet overreaction to the Michael Bay produced Ninja Turtles reboot. A single misinterpreted statement and geek level distrust of Bay led to a firestorm of misinformation and backlash. Unfortunately we will never get a definitive answer to … Continue reading →

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The Casting Carousel of ‘Django Unchained’ Comes Full Circle

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Like any good Tarantino script, a very large number of quality actors wanted to be apart of it. This leads to lots of people expressing public interest in taking roles only to have to bow out  when schedules do not … Continue reading →

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The ‘RoboCop’ Reboot Adds Another Stellar Actor as One of Its Main Villains

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

It was hard to get behind the RoboCop reboot, it was passed around between a few good creative people and eventually landed in the hands of Jose Padilha who is a relatively unknown entity here in the states. However, once the ball started rolling … Continue reading →

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Jay and Silent Bob Return To The Movies… In Animated Form!

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Say what you will about the recent work of Kevin Smith, but there was a time when he was the voice of a whole generation of film fans. As a card-carrying Smith fan I have been enjoying nearly all of … Continue reading →

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Joss Whedon’s Three Hour ‘Avengers’ Director’s Cut Could Get a Theatrical Release

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

The Avengers has become one of the most successful films of all time. In record time it has brought in over $570 Million domestically, but it is not likely to surpass the top two films on the all time charts during its … Continue reading →

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Marvel Animation Squandering Another Good Animated Series

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Marvel Animation had been on a hot streak. New animated shows based on the X-Men, Spider-Man and The Avengers were all excellent, with an emphasis on storytelling and quality animation that matched the levels of the DCAU. Alas all good things must … Continue reading →

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WWDC 2012: Apple Announces iOS6, New MacBook Pro, 3D Maps and So Much More!

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Joe Gillis

Today in San Francisco at its Worldwide Developer Conference Apple announced so much new and improved stuff it’s hard to get it all straight. Among the most revolutionary of the bunch was the announcement of a brand new, redesigned MacBook … Continue reading →

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