First Image from Buried
One of the most intriguing concepts for 2010 comes with Buried. Starring Ryan Reynolds the movie is essentially a one-man act. He plays a US contractor working in Iraq that gets attacked and wakes up to find himself buried alive in a coffin. With only a lighter and a cell phone it becomes a race against time to make his escape.
Talking about the project a while back Reynolds revealed that he is the only person in the film. I'm not sure if that will end up being completely true given the v...
‘Zombieland’ Writers to Script Deadpool?
According to CHUD.com, Zombieland screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick are rumored to be writing the upcoming Deadpool film for Marvel Studios. At this point it's a rumor, but the site's source revealed that an announcement could come in the next few days.
While nothing is official just yet, it looks like Fox could be hiring Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, the writers of Zombieland, to script the adventures of the Merc With A Mouth. I did my due diligence and asked around but couldn't ...
New on DVD: Week of December 7
Unless you're a fan of Harry Potter, it's a pretty slow week for releases. The big movie hitting stores this week is Public Enemies. The film features a solid cast with Johnny Depp and Christian Bale headlining the film. Here is the full release schedule broken up by standard DVD and Blu-ray:
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Entourage Movie Coming Soon?
The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that HBO's hit series, Entourage, may be getting a movie. Executive producer Mark Wahlberg told THR.com that there will be two more seasons of the show and then a movie.
“We’ll see; there could be more,” Wahlberg stated, “But then, a movie.”"
It is not out of the realm of possibility,” offered an HBO spokeswoman. “Right now, the creators are concentrating on the new season.”
A movie based off the show w...
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Trailer
The first teaser trailer for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows has appeared on the DVD/Blu-ray for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince which is out on Tuesday. This approximately two minute video has introductions and behind the scenes glimpses followed by the teaser. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I is slated to release on November 19th 2010 with the conclusion to the franchise coming July 2011.
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Johnny Depp To Play Pancho Villa
Variety is reporting that Johnny Depp is in negotiations to star in Seven Friends of Pancho Villa and the Woman With Six Fingers, a Spanish-language biopic of the Mexican revolutionary. Salma Hayek is in negotiations to co-star in the film. The two worked together on Robert Rodriguez's Once Upon A Time In Mexico.
Script is based on biographical novel "The Friends of Pancho Villa," in which author James Carlos Blake recounts how Villa and his compadres had a great time fighting and robbing ...
Trailer for Death at a Funeral
The first trailer for Death at a Funeral was released today. This is a remake of the 2007 British comedy by the same name which didn't gain much traction in the US. The movie centers around a funeral ceremony that turns into a debacle of exposed family secrets and misplaced bodies. Directed by Niel LaBute (Lakeview Terrace, The Wicker Man) it stars Chris Rock, Martin Lawrence, Tracy Morgan, and Zoe Saldana. Death at a Funeral is set to release on April 16th.
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12/4 Box Office Results
As expected The Blind Side and New Moon came in 1-2 at the box office on Friday. Achieving what very few movies do, The Blind Side will reach the top spot for the weekend for the first time while in its third week of release. It is on pace to make about $20 million with New Moon pulling in near $15 million.
Of the four new releases Brothers had the strongest take and appears headed to about $10 million. That is slightly higher than expectations and it should hold up well over coming weeks...