Category Archives: Deals and Dealmaking

Is This the New ‘Conan’?

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Joe Gillis

Rumors and speculation are circulating around the Internets this morning that Lionsgate and NU Image/Millennium films have finally cast the main role of Conan in their upcoming reboot of the franchise. Apparently, 41-year-old Austrian actor Roland Kickinger is in talks … Continue reading →

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‘Mission Impossible IV’ is Now In the Works

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Chris Ullrich

According to an article in Variety, all systems seem to be go for Tom Cruise and J.J. Abrams to team up once again for another round of Mission Impossible. What was once seemingly never going to happen is, at least … Continue reading →

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Neil Marshall Taking On ‘Predators’?

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Chris Ullrich

One of our favorte directors here at The Flickcast, Neil Marshall, is apparently in talks to take on another project that we’ve mentioned here before in connection with Robert Rodriguez. According to Bloody Disgusting, the man responsible for the super … Continue reading →

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Director Marcus Nispel Takes Over ‘Conan’ Reboot

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Joe Gillis

I honestly don’t know which is worse, that the director of such “classics” as Rush Hour and Red Dragon was going to be doing the new Conan movie reboot or that he’s moved on and the director of the Texas … Continue reading →

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‘Heroes’ Star Masi Oka Sets Up ‘Defenders’ At Dreamworks

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Joe Gillis

According to The Hollywood Reporter, DreamWorks has picked up The Defenders, a kid-friendly adventure story conceived by Heroes star Masi Oka, who plays Hiro on the show. The pic, to be produced by Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, also has … Continue reading →

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