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Peter Iliff to Write American Gladiators Movie, Will It Be 3D?

Best Movies 2008 (Free subscription) | yesterday

In May we told you that Hollywood was going to develop a movie based on the television show American Gladiators. I had hoped it would be one of those projects that would slip into nothingness, never to be heard from again. Not so... Patriot Games/Varsity Blues scribe Peter Iliff will write a screenplay based on an idea by former Legendary Pictures chief marketing officer Scott Mednickis (Teenage Mutant...

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Idris Elba Joins Thor! Wait, There Were Black Asgardians'?

PopCultureShock (Free subscription) | yesterday

Have you ever seen a single black person in Asgard? Veryily, I say thee, nay. Nevertheless, THR is reporting that Stringer Bell has joined the cast of Marvel’s Thor movie. Idris will play Heimdall, the dude who stands guard at the Asgardian’s rainbow bridge. Maybe they can get Michael Duncan Clarke to play Volstagg the [...]

Will Ferrell Is Hollywood's Most Overpaid Actor

Cinema Blend (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009

Will this signal the end of the man-child?

7 Must Have Avengers Movie Characters

GamersCircle (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009

7. & 6. Wasp and Ant Man We’re grouping them together because one without the other is kind of lame, but they’re both integral parts of the team. They don’t have to be stars… hell, they don’t even have to be in costume. But they must be there. Even if they [...] Related posts: Jon Favreau rules out Avengers, Hulk not in Iron Man 2 Favreau Reveals ‘Avengers’...

French Poster for The Wolfman

ComingSoon.net (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009

FilmsActu.com has debuted the French poster for Universal Pictures' February 12 release, The Wolfman , directed by Joe Johnston and starring Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, Hugo Weaving and Art Malik. The poster features famous cane Larry Talbot (the Wolfman) carries in the film.

Star Trek, on DVD today!

Random Happenstance (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009

I haven't had the bridge out for a bit, but then I haven't got any new pieces lately. And even though there's a couple of plot holes and a bit of inexplicably wrong science, the new Star Trek was pretty good. I don't know if I'm going to run out to buy it today, or if I'll be too busy trying to figure out how to make lens flares...that and I don't know which, if any, fancy-pants case/edition I'd want....

Thor - Production Starts in January

Movies - Spoilers (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009

It has been almost exactly a year and a half since Marvel first announced that they would developing an Avengers movie, as well as solo movies for all the members. A few months later, Kenneth Branagh signed on to direct Thor. In the 14 months since, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Natalie Portman, Jamie Alexander, Colm Feore, Stellan Skarsgård and, most recently, Anthony Hopkins have all joined...

Thor Set To Start Production in January

Cinema Blend (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009

Raise your goblets to the Gods of Valhalla.

Disney cable operations spring a surprise

Times Online (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009

Walt Disney posted a surprise 18 per cent increase in fourth-quarter profits yesterday despite a poor performance from its movie studios and revenues at its theme parks hit by the recession.

Goyer Wants Magneto On The Back Burner

Cinema Blend (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009

I could write an essay on everything that was wrong with X-Men Origins: Wolverine. As a comic book film, it ranks somewhere between the never-meant-to-be-released Fantastic Four movie from 1994 and the straight-to-video Captain America movie from 1990. There was simply nothing there to enjoy. That opinion solidified, the entire time the Wolverine origin was being punted around, a Magneto back story...

'Sgt. Rock' Set in Today's Time?

CinemaSpy (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009

Francis Lawrence, who directed I Am Legend , is attached to another action-adventure film set in the future. However, this one revolves around a World War II hero/DC Comics character, and by set in the future, we mean the present day. According to The Hollywood Reporter’s Heat Vision blog , producers Joel Silver and Akiva Goldsman are looking at the Sgt. Rock comic as the basis for a big-budget...

Thor Game For 2011

TheSixthAxis (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009

"I'm Thor!" "Have you tried using some cream to reduce the swelling?"

Captain America and Thor Games Due In 2011

GamersCircle (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009

Captain America and Thor will be getting their own games in 2011, says Sega. The games were originally announced all the way back in 2007, so we have been waiting a long time now. Apparently Sega wants to wait until their movie counterparts have been released, which are also both due in 2011. Maybe [...] Related posts: Thor, Captain America and Avengers Updates Captain America Writer Exposed MARVEL...

From The Future Of Deus Ex To Tear Inducing Videogames: News Roundup November 5th

Dealspwn (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009

Today’s news roundup sees Warren Spector reveal his intentions for the future of Deus Ex, Marvel reveal both a Thor and Captain America Videogame in their plans, and Oriconlife readers poll Final Fantasy X as the biggest tear jerking game ever made. Warren Spector Denied Rights to Deus Ex Series Warren Spector, most renowned for his work [...] Dealspwn UK Games Deals: From The Future Of Deus...

Thor & Captain America Both Get Games!

Don't Lose Your Day Job (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009

“Faster than a speeding bullet” is a relatively common description in the world of comics, but the wait for Sega’s Captain America and Thor games has been seemingly interminable. Clark Kent says: Gawrsh, this reminds me that I gotta beat Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 again… VIA GS: Originally announced in April of 2007, the two games will arrive [...]