Tag Archives: Directors

Fox Taps Matt Reeves To Take On The Next Apes Flick

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

2011 smashed one long-held cinematic rule, that on almost every occasion prequels suck. There were two very high-profile, very low expectation prequels that summer, and both ended up being franchise salvaging hits. Sequels to those prequels have already been green … Continue reading →

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“World of Warcraft’ The Motion Picture Needs A New Director

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

This one actually kinda stings, even if the writing has been on the wall for a little while now. The idea of a Sam Raimi directed epic fantasy opus set in the Warcraft world was something of a cosmic no … Continue reading →

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Paul Verhoeven’s Jesus Biopic Finally Gaining Traction, Lands Screenwriter

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Paul Verhoeven has been trying to make a biopic on the life of Jesus Christ for years. That is a sentence that feels odd writing, but it is true. After many failed attempts to get the project off the ground … Continue reading →

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Brad Peyton to Direct ‘Lobo’ Comic Adaptation for Warner Bros

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Joe Gillis

Remember way back in 2009 when we told you Guy Ritchie was going to direct the big screen adaptation of the DC comic series Lobo for Warner Bros? Well, as you probably know, that never happened and the project was … 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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Go Behind the Scenes of ‘Skyfall’ with Director Sam Mendes’ First Videoblog

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Joe Gillis

In the old days (you know, before things like YouTube) we had to rely on newspapers, magazines and TV shows like Entertainment Tonight to get our movie and TV news. Now we’ve got the Internets and a whole bunch of … Continue reading →

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Christopher Nolan Producing Supernatural Thriller for Director Keith Gordon

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Chris Ullrich

It’s kinda funny. I was just watching Rodney Dangerfield and Keith Gordon in Back to School only days ago and now, some Keith Gordon news pops up. Internets, you’re got my number. And what interesting news it is. It seems … Continue reading →

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Shane Black Directing ‘Iron Man 3′

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Chris Ullrich

We’ve had rumors, of course, as we always do. First it was Jon Favreau who was going to come back for Iron Man 3. Then, he officially stepped away. After that, other directors were supposedly in the running. But now, … Continue reading →

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