'Bumblebee' Producer Lorenzo DiBonaventura On How The New Film Honors Generation 1 Transformers [Interview]
In our Lorenzo DiBonaventura interview, we talk about how Bumblebee honors the original generation of Transformers and much more.
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The 'Die Hard 6' Title Is Now 'McClane'
Die Hard 6 has a new title: McClane. The film will be both a sequel and prequel, and attempt to explain how the same crap happens to the same guy so many times.
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Jackie Chan Joins Joe Carnahan's Drug Cartel Action Movie 'Five Against A Bullet'
Joe Carnahan's action film, Five Against a Bullet, has maybe gained a new star. Learn more about the Jackie Chan Five Against a Bullet casting news.
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Lorenzo Di Bonaventura To Produce Movie Of Mark Millar's 'Jupiter's Legacy'
Mark Millar and Frank Quietly's Jupiter's Legacy is getting a movie. Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura has boarded the Jupiter's Legacy movie. Read more here.
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Paramount Wants 'Transformers' To Become Marvel-Style Connected Universe
A Transformers Cinematic Universe? That's what Paramount is aiming for with the hire of Akiva Goldsman to work on the new Transformers movies. Read more.
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/Film Interview: 'Transformers: Age Of Extinction' Producer Talks Cybertron, Hot Rod, Dinobots, And The Ending
There's a very short list of Hollywood producers who are names unto themselves. On that list is Lorenzo di Bonaventura, of both the G.I. Joe and Transformers franchises. He's also the producer of Salt, Red, Side Effects, Jack Ryan, Beverly Hills Cop 4 and more. The guy is a proven hit-maker with a great handle on…
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Michael Bay Action Scenes Are More Restrictive Than You'd Think
Michael Bay action scenes are some of the most impressive in the business but they're more restrictive than you think. Read about the planning here.
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G.I. Joe/Transformers Movie Crossover Not Likely To Happen, Says Producer
For several reasons, a GI Joe Transformers movie crossover sounds like a no-brainer. However, producers Lorenzo di Bonaventura says it's unlikely.
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Sequel Bits: 'The Hobbit', 'Dumb And Dumber To', 'Ghostbusters 3', 'Hellboy 3'
Rick Moranis isn't locked in for Ghostbusters 3 yet, but if you're curious where he thinks his character Louis Tully would've ended up, he has some ideas. Also after the jump: Peter Jackson discusses the extended cut An Unexpected Journey ... and you can check out new behind-the-scenes pic from Desolation of Smaug Jack Horner…
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'Transformers 4' To Cast Chinese Actors Through Reality Competition
Way back last spring, Transformers 4 found its very first actor through a charity auction for a walk-on role. Then, several months later, Michael Bay allegedly cast Mark Wahlberg in the lead after a rumor got positive feedback on the Internet. Which is to say that Transformers 4 has been turning to some unusual methods…
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Paramount Moving Forward With Third 'G.I. Joe' Film
Between reshoots and the 3D post-conversion, it took Paramount an extra nine months to get G.I. Joe: Retaliation into theaters. But now that the film's there, the studio is wasting no time with the next installment. Paramount has reportedly decided to move ahead with a third G.I. Joe film after the strong box office performance…
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Sequel Bits: 'Fast & Furious 6', 'Insidious Chapter 2', 'Red 2', 'The World's End', 'Transformers 4', 'Star Trek Into Darkness', 'The Muppets... Again'
Ah, yes, the Fast and the Furious franchise: Where a man can fly from one fancy speeding car to another in the middle of the highway while a tank wreaks havoc in the background. See that photo and more after the jump. Also: Jocelin Donahue is young Barbara Hershey in Insidious 2 Helen Mirren teases some…
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Sequel Bits: 'Muppets 2', 'Wreck-It Ralph 2', 'Roger Rabbit 2', 'The Girl Who Played With Fire', 'Skyfall', 'A Good Day To Die Hard', 'Star Trek Into Darkness', 'Red 2'
Could Sean Connery return to the Bond franchise? Believe it or not, it almost happened a third time. Also after the jump: The Muppets shoots this winter, Bret McKenzie returns to write more songs Wreck-It Ralph director Rich Moore has ideas for a sequel Robert Zemeckis isn't planning a Roger Rabbit sequel Daniel Craig says Dragon…
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TV Bits: 'Glee' Season 3 Promo, Showtime Developing Comic Adaptation 'The Damned', ABC Picks Up Scripts From 'Friends With Benefits' And 'Changing Lanes' Writers
These "bits" pieces always tend to be a mixed bag, but this particular bag seems particularly varied -- and stuffed. Whether you're into showtunes, comic books, social networking, or the law, we've got a little something for everyone in this edition of TV Bits. After the jump: Glee releases a promo for its third season…
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Bruce Willis Officially Cast In 'G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation' [Update]
Update: GI Joe 2 star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has tweeted a confirmation that Bruce Willis has officially signed on to the cast in G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation. Original story follows. Earlier this summer, we briefly mentioned a report that Bruce Willis was at the top of the wishlist for a certain role in G.I. Joe 2:…
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David O. Russell Circling 'Maleficent', Working On Action-Drama 'The Mission' With Producer Lorenzo Di Bonaventura
David O. Russell may have left behind the video game adaptation Uncharted, but the director's not exactly wanting for new projects to work on. The latest potential additions to his slate are a Lorenzo di Bonaventura-produced action film titled The Mission, and Disney's Sleeping Beauty retelling Maleficent. (In fact, the latter is likely the reason…
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Antoine Fuqua Will Direct Consent To Kill, Based On Novel By Vince Flynn
Antoine Fuqua is interesting proof that, with the right combination of ingredients, a director can really surprise you. Most of his catalog isn't particularly impressive (Bait, King Arthur, Shooter) but then there's Training Day. While we wait to see if Fuqua and his Training Day star Ethan Hawke can do a little alchemy again in…
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