Category Archives: Reboots and Remakes

The ‘RoboCop’ Remake Aims To Make Murphy A Little Less Robo

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

There is a troubling trend brewing in the wake of the current influx of modern reboots. That trend is the incessant and entirely predictable whining about every detail that is released. Today brings a brand new detail for the internet to get up in arms about. … Continue reading →

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Eddie Izzard Finalizing a Deal to Star in ‘Mockingbird Lane’

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Sebastian Suchecki

NBC’s The Munsters reboot Mockingbird Lane is looking to score Eddie Izzard (The Riches, Ocean’s Thirteen) as part of the cast. Eddie Izzard is in final negotiations to star in and produce the series. Izzard will be the first actor … Continue reading →

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Michael Bay Clarifies His Statement On The ‘Teenage ALIEN Ninja Turtles’

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Some days you just have to stand back and shake your head. The internet is a powder keg of misunderstanding and preconception. When a polarizing figure like Michael Bay makes an off hand comment about a beloved franchise that doesn’t meet perfect fan criteria, … Continue reading →

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‘The Killing’ Star Joel Kinnaman To be the Next Robocop

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Sebastian Suchecki

Robocop is finally getting an upgrade. After months of rumors,  it looks like MGM has finally found their leading man for the upcoming Robocop remake. With potential stars ranging from Michael Fassbender to Russell Crowe, they finally decided on Swedish … Continue reading →

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Elizabeth Olsen Offered Lead Female Role in Spike Lee’s ‘Oldboy’

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Sebastian Suchecki

  The casting has not come particularly quick or easy for the Spike Lee directed remake of the Korean thriller Oldboy. Josh Brolin (No Country For Old Men, Men In Black III) locked in as the lead character quite early … Continue reading →

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Surprise! ‘Ghostbusters 3’ May Never Happen

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Sebastian Suchecki

Dan Aykroyd has been trying to get Ghostbusters 3 off the ground for a long time now, but it seems he has hit a speed bump. After generating interest from the original crew, including Harold Ramis and director Ivan Reitman, … Continue reading →

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Supposedly ‘Men In Black III’ is WIll Smith’s Idea

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Sebastian Suchecki

In what is probably the least surprising news ever, Men in Black III was all Will Smith’s idea. Men in Black III director Barry Sonnenfeld was recently interviewed by UK entertainment magazine Contactmusic, in which he confirmed that the story … Continue reading →

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The Griswolds Are Heading Back Out For Another ‘Vacation’

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

The original Vacation movie is a bona fide classic. The film was made during the primes of Chevy Chase, John Hughes and Harold Ramis, three of the most prolific names in 80s pop culture. It spawned a hit and miss franchise that … Continue reading →

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