Category Archives: Prequels and Sequels

‘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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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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Josh Duhamel Says ‘Transformers’ Moving Forward Without Any Original Stars

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Sebastian Suchecki

In an interview with E! Online, Transformers star Josh Duhamel revealed that he hasn’t been contacted about the fourth film of the Transformers series. According to the recent interview, none of the original series cast has been asked to return … Continue reading →

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Writer Simon Kinberg Says ‘X-Men: First Class’ Sequel to be More About Magneto

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Matt Raub

Those of you who caught last year’s break-out superhero film, X-Men: First Class, most likely developed a totally normal man-crush for a certain featured actor in the film. Believe it or not, it wasn’t for former heartthrobs James McAvoy or Kevin Bacon. … Continue reading →

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Hannibal Lecter to Terrorize on the Small Screen In Bryan Fuller’s ‘Hannibal’

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Sebastian Suchecki

NBC has officially ordered a series based upon novelist Thomas Harris’ unforgettable creation, Dr. Hannibal Lecter. Hannibal will be a modern update on Harris’ novel and the subsequent film, Red Dragon. The show will follow the beginning of Lecter’s relationship … Continue reading →

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Activision Sheds Some Light On When ‘Diablo 3’ Will Be Released

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Diablo is one of those franchises that exists in every gamers dreams. It was one of the classic Blizzard titles that has been long lost in the success of World of Warcraft and Starcraft, but there has always been hope that we … Continue reading →