Category Archives: Casting

‘Scream 4’ Officially Happening With Original Cast

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Matt Raub

While it was hinted at for quite some time, news broke yesterday that made it official. It looks like Dimension has officially greenlit Scream 4, with not only original writer Kevin Williamson and director Wes Craven returning, but Neve Campbell, … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Announcements, Casting, Dimension Films, Drama, Horror, Movies, News, Prequels and Sequels, Press Releases, Weinstein Co. | Tagged Courtney Cox, David Arquette, Dimension Films, Kevin Williamson, Neve Campbell, Scream, Weinsteins, Wes Craven | 4 Comments

The Flickcast’s ‘On The Radar’

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Bob Starr

This week On the Radar George Lucas seeks to capture the minds of even younger viewers, Image Comics takes a shot at Marvel, and one of the most famous music videos of all time may go 3D. All that and … Continue reading →

Posted in 20th Century Fox, 3-D, Casting, Comedy, Comics, Film Festivals, Image Comics, Late Night, Lionsgate, Marvel, Movies, NBC, Networks, News, On The Radar, Reboots and Remakes, Star Wars, SXSW, TV, TV to Movies, Video Games | Tagged Back to the Future, Bruce Willis, Conan O'Brien, Crispin Glover, George Lucas, Glee, Hank Azaria, Hot Tub Time Machine, Jamie Foxx, Jayme Mays, John Landis, Kane & Lynch, Michael Jackson, Neil Patrick Harris, Smurfs, The Avengers, Thriller | Comments Off

Jason Segel Will Star In His Own Muppet Movie

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Elisabeth Rappe

I imagine most writers dream of being the star of their novel or screenplay — unless the lead is some kind of unrepentant serial killer, and even then I suspect it’s still a sleazy kind of catharsis. But unless your … Continue reading →

Posted in Casting, Comedy, Disney, Kids, News, Scripts | Tagged Disney, James Bobin, Jason Segel, Muppet movie, new Muppet movie | Comments Off

Ashton Kutcher and Natalie Portman Will Be ‘Friends With Benefits’ For Ivan Reitman

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Elisabeth Rappe

When I went to bed last night, lulled by the barrage of television spots for The Bounty Hunter, I had only one thought — the world needs more romantic comedies! I mean, we only have one coming out this weekend! … Continue reading →

Posted in Casting, Comedy, Filmmaking, News, Paramount, Romance | Tagged Ashton Kutcher, Casting, Comedy, Elizabeth Meriwether, Friends With Benefits, Ivan Reitman, Movies, Natalie Portman, Paramount Pictures | 1 Comment

First Trailer For The Remake of ‘The Mechanic’ Starring Jason Statham & Ben Foster

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Matt Raub

For a few years now there has been plenty of talk about the possible remake of the 1972 film The Mechanic, which starred Charles Bronson and Jan-Michael Vincent. Many different major action players were considered for the role that Bronson … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Casting, Filmmaking, Indie, Movies, News, Reboots and Remakes, Trailers, Video | Tagged Ben Foster, Charles Bronson, Con Air, Jan-Michael Vincent, Jason Statham, Simon West, The Mechanic | Comments Off

Sigourney Weaver Goes For The Throat In ‘Vamps’

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Elisabeth Rappe

By now, you’ve read a dozen articles proclaiming the past year or so to be the Age of the Vampires. You have probably complained loudly about how many darn vampire movies and television shows there are. I know I have. … Continue reading →

Posted in Casting, Comedy, Filmmaking, Horror, Indie, News, Romance | Tagged Alicia Silverstone, Amy Heckerling, Krysten Ritter, Sigourney Weaver, Vamps | Comments Off

Buffy Swan Refuses to Suck

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Diane Panosian

As I was watching the new Eclipse trailer, out of sheer boredom and a hint of curiosity, I found myself wondering why in the world two super-powered boys would fight it out over a girl clad in American Apparel who’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Announcements, Blu-Ray, Books, Casting, Celebrities, Comedy, Cult Cinema, CW, Drama, DVD, Editorial, Editorial and Opinion, Exclusive, Fandom, Fantasy, Features, Filmmaking, Geek, Horror, Horror Reviews, Marketing, Movies, News, Prequels and Sequels, Recommendations, Reviews, Romance, Scripts, Site News, Summit Entertainment, Thriller, Trailers, TV, TV to Movies, Twilight, Video, Warner Bros, Whedon, Writers | Tagged Anthony Stewart Head, Bella, Buffy: The Vampire Slayer, Eclipse, Edward, Jacob, Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Taylor Lautner, Twilight | 15 Comments

No More Hulk for Edward Norton?

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Bob Starr

It sounds like the only “green” we’ll see Edward Norton dealing with in the near future will be for his upcoming film Leaves of Grass. Speaking at SXSW, Norton was asked about whether he would be doing a sequel to … Continue reading →