Tag Archives: Peter Jackson

‘The Hobbit’ Delayed . . . Again

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Cortney Zamm

The Hobbit has been on everyone’s radar since the success of the Lord of the Rings films, but has been a long time coming. After New Line was sued by both director Peter Jackson and Tolkien’s heirs, Jackson is now … Continue reading →

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‘The Hobbit’ and James Bond Need a Bailout

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Bob Starr

The recent economic downturn has had a ripple effect across the economy and now it’s threatening two of our favorite film prospects: The Hobbit and James Bond. In a conference call to bondholders studio Metro Goldywn Meyer sought funding to … Continue reading →

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Uncut Live Action ‘Halo 3: ODST’ Trailer

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Matt Raub

For those of us who are a fan of the franchise, we all know the headache that comes with waiting for a live action Halo movie. From Peter Jackson to Steven Spielberg, the film has gone through so many rumors … Continue reading →

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Blomkamp Wants ‘District 10’

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Matt Raub

With director Neill Blomkamp’s District 9 making just over $37 million at the domestic box office this weekend ($7 million more than the production budget), it only makes sense that the studio and crew would be gearing up to return … Continue reading →

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Review: ‘District 9’

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Matt Raub

There are a few types of Summer blockbusters out there these days. Of course, you’ll have the big “tent pole” films that cost $200 million and make triple that. You’ll also get the ones that cost a fortune and fizzle … Continue reading →

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Two New Clips From ‘District 9’

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Jennifer Tomooka

With the release of District 9 imminent, two new clips — via MTV — have been released to give fans a small taste of what life is like in the mysterious District 9. The clips feature the local MNU (Multi-National … Continue reading →

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Spielberg Eyeing ‘Halo’ Adaptation

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Jennifer Tomooka

Halo fans who have been patiently waiting for a movie version of their beloved video game — especially after the previous version was killed a few years ago — might have a reason to celebrate in the near future. The … Continue reading →

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First Trailer for Peter Jackson’s ‘The Lovely Bones’

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Joe Gillis

The big screen adaptation of Alice Sebold’s best selling novel The Lovely Bones, which we reviewed right here, finally has a trailer and we’ve to it right here for you. In case you’re not familiar, the story follows the tragically … Continue reading →

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