Warner Bros Still Planning Akira Remake
Hollywood studios have been struggling for decades with the ambition of making a live action adaptation of anime classic Akira. The original surreal sci-fi epic was one of the first films that introduced delighted/bemused western audiences to the genius/weirdness of Japanese animation. Plans for a live action remake have consistently faltered thanks to a combination [...]
James Cameron Plans Three Avatar Sequels
James Cameron announced several years ago that he was abandoning all other film projects to focus on making Avatar sequels, declaring himself to be in the ‘Avatar business’ now. Proving good to his word he has now revealed plans to make three sequels to the highest grossing film of all time. Screenwriter Josh Friedman is [...]
Pacific Rim Breaks Box Office Record in China
Despite a lackluster box office performance in the USA, Pacific Rim has predictably performed far better internationally, particularly in the Asian markets where giant monster movies are more of a popular delicacy. Guillermo Del Toro’s robot action epic officially hauled in a record breaking $9million in China, making it Warner Bros biggest Chinese debut ever. [...]
Shahrukh Khan talks Rajinikanth Tribute Lungi Dance
Shahrukh Khan and his beautiful Chennai Express co-star Deepika Padadukone spoke in London yesterday about working on the official music video for the Lungi Dance tribute song for Rajinikanth by Yo Yo Honey Singh The track was recently released as a part of the official soundtrack for Chennai Express pays tribute to Rajinikanth one of [...]
Aaron Taylor-Johnson set for Avengers sequel Quicksilver
Kick-Ass star Aaron Taylor-Johnson might soon be playing a genuine superhero with actual powers as he reveals he has indeed already met with Avengers director Joss Whedon over joining the glittering ensemble cast for the sequel Avengers: Age Of Ultron. The young star would potentially be playing the part of Quicksilver, a young mutant gifted [...]
Jamie Foxx wants to star in Spawn Reboot
Jamie Foxx has shared his unreserved enthusiasm for taking the lead role in a big screen reboot of cult superhero series Spawn. The dark comic book hero was the subject of a 1997 film adaptation that was met with mixed reaction from critics and fans of the franchise. But Foxx admits that reviving the series [...]
Andrew Garfield talks Amazing Spider-Man 2
Andrew Garfield cut loose at Comic con 2013 in full Spider-Man costume and has revealed a little of what fans can expect from the complex relationship between Peter Parker and his web-slinging alter ego in new sequel the Amazing Spider-Man 2: “What I’ve really enjoyed on this one is the dynamic between Spider-Man and Peter, [...]
New Zealand Bans Elijah Wood’s Maniac
Elijah Wood’s new film Maniac has been officially banned in New Zealand after censors decided it was too graphic and disturbing for the public. The decision by the Office of Film and Literature Classification means that the movie cannot be now be screened or distributed on DVD in New Zealand. The film previously premiered without [...]
Oona Chaplin On Game Of Thrones Red Wedding Episode
Game of Thrones star Oona Chaplin spoke to Red Carpet News tonight at the European Premiere of action sequel RED 2. The beautiful actress is the granddaughter of cinema icon Charlie Chaplin and a rising star in her own right. Oona spoke about the recent controversy surrounding the now infamous Red Wedding episode of the [...]
Johnny Depp Talks Native American Rights
Johnny Depp joined thousands of delighted fans and his co-stars on the red carpet in London for the UK premiere of The Lone Ranger yesterday. The famously versatile actor plays the Lone Ranger’s trusty Native American ally Tonto, a role which appealed to Depp in part because of his own ancestry. Johnny spoke to our [...]