Category Archives: Announcements

Brett Ratner Looking to Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson to Be His Hercules

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Sebastian Suchecki

Brett Ratner has already signed on to direct Hercules and has his heart set on Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to fill the titular role of the film. The film will be an adaptation of the Steve Moore graphic novel Hercules: … Continue reading →

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‘Spartacus’ Star Jai Courtney to Play McLane’s Son in New ‘Die Hard’ Flick

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Sebastian Suchecki

After an arduous search for the actor who could play John McClane’s son in the newest installment of the Die Hard franchise, 20th Century Fox has finally settled on Jai Courtney. Courtney is best known for playing Varro in the … Continue reading →

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New Trailer For ‘American Reunion’ Is Heavy On The Nostalgia

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

The American Pie franchise lives in two planes of existence. For some the movies represent a loud and raunchy franchise that has slipped from the main stream and lives in the proverbial cinematic dumpster. For the rest of you American Pie represents something much more, and those direct … Continue reading →

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Toy Fair 2012 Extra: Latest Marvel Line Revealed from Diamond Select

Posted on February 23, 2012 by John Carle

Any serious toy collector knows that it’s not Toys R Us that has the top quality new toys you need to display on your shelf. It’s the low production run collectibles that are sold at the comic book retailers that … Continue reading →

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Vivid Announces Former Pro Wrestler Chyna to Star in ‘She Hulk XXX’

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Matt Raub

For most young boys growing up in the 90s, there were two very prominent things in the pop culture world. One of them was the overabundance of sexualized female superheroes in comics thanks to some beautiful art by the likes … Continue reading →

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J.J. Abrams And Paramount to Extend Deal Through 2015

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Sebastian Suchecki

According to a joint press release, Paramount Pictures and J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions have agreed to an extension of their exclusive, first-look agreement through December 2015. The deal looks to be incredibly lucrative for both sides. “J.J. is a … Continue reading →

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‘Kick-Ass’ Creator Mark Millar Confirms Several More Adaptations Ready for Screen

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Sebastian Suchecki

Writer Mark Millar, best known for the Kick-Ass and Wanted franchises, confirmed to the Daily Record that a slew of comic-to-film projects from his Millarworld production company will be going into production in this coming year. Currently, Millar has a … Continue reading →

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Jim Caviezel to Play Stallone’s Villain in ‘The Tomb’

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Sebastian Suchecki

The Tomb is quickly shaping up to be an Expendables-level action extravaganza. With the casting of Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzennegger as the protagonists of The Tomb, many foresaw issues with finding a villainous actor great enough to compete with the … Continue reading →