Michael Jackson Biopic In The Works From 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Producer
A Michael Jackson biopic, with rights to Jackson's actual songs, is being planned by producer Graham King and writer John Logan.
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Christopher McQuarrie Adapting 'Unforgiven' With Sandra Bullock For Netflix
The Oscar-winning writer behind The Usual Suspects is adapting a British miniseries into a Netflix movie. Get the Sandra Bullock Unforgiven details here.
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Akiva Goldsman And 'Deadpool' Creator Rob Liefeld Developing Movies Based On Extreme Universe Comics
Hot off the success of Deadpool, Rob Liefeld has landed a seven-figure involving the Extreme Universe. Learn about potential Extreme Universe movies.
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Lara Croft Will Search For Her Father In The 'Tomb Raider' Reboot
According to producer Graham King, Lara Croft will search for her father in the video game adaptation. Check out some new Tomb Raider story details.
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'Hyperion' Becomes Syfy Event Series Produced By Bradley Cooper, Graham King And Todd Phillips
The Dan Simmons novel Hyperion, along with its companion/second-half novel The Fall of Hyperion, is one of the great modern works of science fiction. With a story of seven characters on a pilgrimage to enter a time-warped tomb, the story adopts the structure of the Canterbury Tales to weave together disparate genres, the influence of poetry by…
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Watch Martin Scorsese, Thelma Schoonmaker, Ben Kingsley And More Discuss 'The Magic Of Hugo'
Of the nine movies currently up for Best Picture, Martin Scorsese's Hugo is my personal favorite. There's so much I love about the film, from its eye-popping visuals and impeccable use of 3D to its inspiring tale and lovable performances. I'm not the only one that feels that way, of course -- Hugo's been a popular…
Read MoreEmma Stone To Deal Drugs In '30 Minutes Or Less' Writer's 'Little White Corvette'
Since breaking out in 2007's Superbad, Emma Stone has become one of the fastest-rising starlets in Hollywood. She held her own against acting heavyweights Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer in last summer's The Help, has a splashy superhero pic lined up in The Amazing Spider-Man, and will star as the female lead in her Zombieland…
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Reboot Bits: José Padilha Talks 'Robocop', 'Tomb Raider' Script Completed, Helena Bonham Carter Calls 'Dark Shadows' "Impossible To Sell"
Reports of the death of creativity in Hollywood are probably somewhat exaggerated, but it can't be denied that there are a lot of reboots, remakes, adaptations, sequels, prequels, etc. in the pipeline. After the jump, updates on three we've got our eye on: Jose Padilha describes his Robocop as being about "a man being turned into a…
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Producer Says 'Tomb Raider' Reboot Is Character-Oriented
What is Lara Croft's character, beyond boobs, ponytail and guns? There's her adventurous spirit, I guess, but beyond that? Hard to say. Looks like we're going to find out, as the new version of Tomb Raider that GK Films is putting together is starting to sound a lot like a prequel-ish origin story. Here's the…
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Matt Damon And Ben Affleck Collaborating On Film About Famed Boston Crime Boss 'Whitey' Bulger
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck earned worldwide fame and screenwriting Oscars thanks to the film Good Will Hunting. While each has developed his own career in the years since, the possibility of another collaboration between Affleck and Damon has always been a subject of inquiry. Now, only days after Damon announced his intent to direct…
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Image Comics' Underwater Thriller 'The Vault' Optioned For Film Development
The latest comic book story to get a development deal is The Vault, an Image Comics title written by Sam Sarkar and drawn by Garrie Gastonny. This one has a better chance of making it to screens than most, as Sam Sarkar is also an exec at Johnny Depp's production company Infinitum Nihil, and one…
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Broadway Musical 'Jersey Boys' Coming To The Big Screen
One of the biggest and most celebrated Broadway musicals of the past decade is finally coming to the big screen. The film rights to the Tony award winning Jersey Boys: The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons have just been purchased in an auction that was rumored to have included Steven Spielberg at…
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Oh Boy. It's The Slashfilm Clean-Up!
There's a lot of minor news breaking today and falling in between the cushions of Slashfilm's buttery soft couch. I've decided to reach in and present the tasty morsels for your enjoyment. Don't like some of 'em? Well, your dog doesn't discriminate and if it does, surprise, it's a kitty. October's Max Payne video adaptation…
Read MoreGore Verbinski To Direct Big Budget Animated Film
Director Gore Verbinksi will follow up his billion-dollar Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy with an animated film with a budget estimated at $100 million to be written by John Logan (The Aviator, Sweeney Todd). The film is skedded for a 2010 release, and the title and plot details are unknown at this time. Verbinksi's last…
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