Category Archives: Reboots and Remakes

J.J. Abrams and Company Talk ‘Star Trek 2’

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Elisabeth Rappe

Oh, how time flies. It feels like J.J. Abrams’  Star Trek was still hovering out in the distance, a big question mark of a concept. Now the DVD is in the hot little hands of fans, and no one can … Continue reading →

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‘Buffy’ and ‘Mad Men’ Writer Marti Noxon to Script ‘Fright Night’ Reboot

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Sal Loria

DreamWorks Studios, with plans for a Fright Night remake, have signed Mad Men writer-producer Marti Noxon to write the script about a horror-obsessed teen who thinks his neighbor means something altogether different when sipping some red. Noxon, no stranger to … Continue reading →

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David Goyer Talks ‘Ghost Rider 2’

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Bob Starr

Marvel has a long list of comic-to-film projects that didn’t pan out so well. Ghost Rider is one of them. That may be the most diplomatic way I’ve ever put that. Ordinarily anything having to do with Ghost Rider has … Continue reading →

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The Flickcast – Episode 29: Oblivion

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Joe Gillis

This week on The Flickcast, Chris and Matt jump in after a week off with a whole bunch of new topics including the new Doc Savage movie, written and directed by Shane Black, the performance of Paranormal Activity and Saw … Continue reading →

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Steve Carr Takes on ‘Short Circut’ Reboot

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Chris Ullrich

As much as I might think this is yet another in a series of needless remakes, reboots and re-imaginings, it seems inevitable that they will keep getting made and my protests will go unheard. So, with that in mind I … Continue reading →

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Newer, Hipper ‘Wolfman’ Trailer Hits Web

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Sebastian Suchecki

If you were debating whether or not you wanted to see Benicio Del Toro in Wolfman because it was too folky and epic, how would you like it if the film was set to a generic rock tune? Well, Universal … Continue reading →

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Chris Pine Is The New Jack Ryan?

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Chris Ullrich

Chris Pine, who was recently seen as Captain James T. Kirk in J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek reboot, is reportedly in talks to help reboot another franchise character for Paramount: CIA analyst Jack Ryan. The article stipulates that said talks have … Continue reading →

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‘Star Trek’ Trio Talk Sequel

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Bob Starr

Let me start by asking doesn’t “Star Trek Trio” sound like a really geeky jazz band? Someone that is musically inclined should totally make that happen. Vegas show, perhaps? That said, three of the big names behind the Star Trek … Continue reading →

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