’300′ Producers Developing New Epic Based On JULIUS CAESAR – Possible Trilogy

JULIUS CAESAR

Source: Deadline.com

Producers Gianni Nunnari and Mark Canton, whose last toga pic was 300, will package and produce Exclusive Media Group’s new historical drama based on the early life of Julius Caesar. The movie hopes to be the first in a trilogy based on Conn Iggulden’s bestselling Emperor book series. William Broyles (Flags of Our Fathers) has written the script.

Read more HERE.

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’300′ Sequel Update: ‘XERXES’ The Likely Title With ZACH SNYDER Still In The Lead To Direct

'XERXES': '300' sequel/prequel likely to feature more of God-King Xerxes

Source: LATimes

[Frank] Miller is preparing a follow-up [to '300'] now titled “Xerxes,” which begins about 10 years before the events of “300,” and Snyder has expressed interest in it as a film property…

Read more HERE.

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‘WATCHMEN’ Director’s Cut Set For Limited Theatrical Release – Details

'WATCHMEN' movie: Limited Rerelease Confirmed

Source: SciFiWire.com

Warner Brothers is giving Zack Snyder’s director’s cut of Watchmen—which will have an additional 25 minutes of footage, including the death of a supporting character—a limited theatrical run one week before Comic-Con International in San Diego.

The cut will screen in Los Angeles, New York, Minneapolis and Dallas before the movie is released on Blu-ray and DVD on July 21.

Read more HERE.

Go see it if you get a chance. Better than the recent ‘Terminator Salvation’ movie. Better than the new ‘Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen’ (judging by the reviews), and billions upon billions of times better than the pitiful ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’. WATCHMEN is THEE super hero movie of the year! The critics were abhorantly WRONG about the movie.

Trust me. The missing squid is not going to ruin the Watchmen movie experience for you.

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‘SIN CITY 2′ Update: ANGELINA JOLIE In “Serious Talks” To Star

ANGELINA JOLIE

Source: ComingSoon.net, MovieHole.net

Angelina Jolie is now in “serious talks”… to star in director Robert Rodroguez’s “Sin City 2”…

Jolie would play the iniquitous Ava, the lead character in Miller’s “A Dame to Kill For” story.

In the graphic novel, Ava is an ex-lover of Dwight McCarthy (Clive Owen) who manipulates men through her good looks and her supposed innocence.

Read more HERE and HERE.

I recently saw CLIVE OWEN in THE INTERNATIONAL which I really liked. Owen and IAN MCSHANE are probably my two favorite guys out there right now.

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AVENGERS ASSEMBLE! Updated Release Dates For MARVEL STUDIOS Iconic SuperHeros And Team

THE AVENGERS Movie Release Date Is Set For 05.04.12

Source: ComingSoon.net

**updated 03.17.09

Marvel Studios Feature Film Pipeline

Iron Man 2 – May 7, 2010
Thor – May 20, 2011
The First Avenger: Captain America – July 22, 2011
The Avengers – May 4, 2012

Read more HERE.

Last rumor I heard was that they’ll be trying to stop a rampaging HULK.

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Big ‘IRON MAN 2′ Update: MICKEY ROURKE, SCARLETT JOHANSSON Confirmed

MICKEY ROURKE

SCARLETT JOHANSSON

Source: Variety, E Online

Mickey Rourke has closed his deal to play the Russian villain in “Iron Man 2.”

He’ll play Whiplash, a character that includes elements from that comicbook villain and Crimson Dynamo, another Russian baddie.

Read more HERE.

[SCARLETT JAHANSSON] reps confirm that the actress has signed on to play Black Widow in the Iron Man sequel opposite Robert Downey Jr. The deal was signed this afternoon.

Read more HERE.

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It’s Official: HEATH LEDGER Wins Posthumous OSCAR For JOKER Portrayal In ‘THE DARK KNIGHT’

R.I.P. Heath Ledger 1979-2008

Source: CNN.com

Heath Ledger won best supporting actor for his performance as the Joker in “The Dark Knight” at the 81st annual Academy Awards on Sunday.

His parents and sister accepted the award for the actor, who died in January 2008.

Read more HERE.

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‘THE DARK KNIGHT’ Tops $1 Billion Mark

Source: Variety.com

Warner Bros. made the announcement Friday afternoon, saying that the combined domestic and international gross had totaled $1,001,082,160 to date — about $533 million domestically and $567 million overseas.

Only “Titanic,” with $1.8 billion, “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” and “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” have topped the billion-dollar worldwide mark previously.

Read more HERE.

‘THE DARK KNIGHT’ director, CHRISTOPHER NOLAN, just this week announced his next movie will be the science fiction action film, ‘INCEPTION’, which should push back any possible sequel to 2011 at the earliest. I’m thinking it will be closer to 2012. The length of time between Bat movies doesn’t really concern me as Nolan is going to need some time to plan his next move.

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Update: MICKEY ROURKE “Not Doing IRON MAN 2″

MICKEY ROURKE

Source: New York Magazine

Straight from The Wrestler’s mouth:

“Right now, we’re not doing Iron Man 2.”

Read more HERE.

Marvel has been low balling some of the talent they’ve been approaching money-wise, probably on the theory that their movies are so high profile. Reports are that Samuel L. Jackson may not return as Nick Fury and Terrence Howard definitely isn’t coming back as Rhodey. The wait-and-see is in full effect.

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‘IRON MAN 2′ Update: SCARLETT JOHANSSON, EMILY BLUNT Jockey For BLACK WIDOW Role

IRON MAN Movie Poster

Source: HollywoodInsider.EW.com

Because Emily Blunt’s commitment to Twentieth Century Fox and the studio’s upcoming Gulliver’s Travels movie may prohibit her from costarring in Iron Man 2, Marvel is in discussions with other actresses, most significantly Scarlett Johansson, to take her place.

Blunt’s reps are still trying to make both projects work.

Read more HERE.

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WATCHMEN’ Viral Marketing Campaign Update: “MINUTEMEN” Arcade Game Posted

The MINUTEMEN: 'THE WATCHMEN' movie will hit theaters on March 6th, 2009

Source: SuperHeroHype.com

Check it out HERE. My high-score initials are DTT and my high-score is 29,834 so beat that ya crazy foo’s

Keep an eye out HERE for more now that WARNER BROTHERS lawsuit with FOX has been settled and as the March 6th release date draws nearer.

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WATCHMEN’ Viral Marketing Campaign Update Featurette: “THE KEENE ACT & YOU”

THE WATCHMEN movie will hit theaters on March 6th, 2009

Source: ComingSoon.com

Watch it below:

Keep an eye out HERE for more now that WARNER BROTHERS lawsuit with FOX has been settled and as the March 6th release date draws nearer.

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‘CASINO ROYALE’ Director In Talks For Live-Action ‘GREEN LANTERN’ Film

GREEN LANTERN

Source: Variety.com, Michael Fleming

Warner Bros. is negotiating with Martin Campbell to direct “Green Lantern,” the live-action film based on the DC Comics hero. Campbell last directed “Casino Royale” and recently wrapped the Mel Gibson starrer “Edge of Darkness,” based on the 1985 BBC miniseries that Campbell helmed. Campbell also helmed two “Zorro” films and the 007 film “GoldenEye.”

Read more HERE.

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‘WATCHMEN’ Viral Marketing Campaign Update Features DR. MANHATTAN

THE WATCHMEN movie will hit theaters on March 6th, 2009

Source: SuperHeroHype.com

Watch it below:

Keep an eye out HERE for more now that WARNER BROTHERS lawsuit with FOX has been settled and as the March 6th release date draws nearer.

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‘WATCHMEN’ Update: WARNER BROTHERS And FOX Reach Settlement

THE WATCHMEN movie will hit theaters on March 6th, 2009

Source: The Hollywood Reporter, Matthew Belloni, Borys Kit

Warner Bros. and Fox have resolved their dispute over “Watchmen,” with the studios scheduled to present a settlement to Judge Gary Feess this morning and request that the case be dismissed.

Terms of the agreement were not disclosed, but the deal is said to involve a sizable cash payment to Fox and a percentage of the film’s boxoffice grosses; Fox will not be a co-distributor on the film, nor will it co-own the “Watchmen” property, but it will share in revenue derived from it. The studios released a joint statement last night.

Read the statement and more HERE.

uhm yay!? You damn know where I’m going to be on March 6th.

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‘WATCHMEN’ Update: Settlement Reached??

THE WATCHMEN movie will hit theaters on March 6th, 2009 (or will it??)

Source: The Hollywood Reporter, Borys Kit

A scheduled Tuesday court conference between Fox and Warner Bros. attorneys has been canceled, fueling talk that a settlement in the contentious “Watchmen” case is imminent.

Fox sued Warners last February, saying the Burbank-based studio infringed on its rights to make the comic book adaptation.

Fox is asking for upfront fees as well as a percentage of the back-end.

Read more HERE.

What’s interesting is that the article states that the judge involved has previously blocked a Warner Brothers movie for the same type of copyright snafu. The big difference here is the amount of money WB has invested in ‘WATCHMEN’. FOX is going to end up with a nice chunk of change…

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Talks Break Down Between SAMUEL L. JACKSON And MARVEL Over NICK FURY Role

SAMUEL L. JACKSON

Source: LA Times

Samuel L. Jackson, clearly bristling, said today that negotiations to put him in the role of Nick Fury have broken down because “there seems to be an economic crisis in the Marvel Comics world.”

Jackson told me today that despite his cameo as the hard-bitten military man at the end of “Iron Man,” it now appears that “somebody else will be Nick Fury or maybe Nick Fury won’t be in it”.

Read more HERE.

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HEATH LEDGER Wins Posthumous GOLDEN GLOBE For JOKER Portrayal In ‘THE DARK KNIGHT’

HEATH LEDGER As The JOKER In 'THE DARK KNIGHT'

Source: Yahoo, David Germain

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Heath Ledger won the supporting-actor Golden Globe on Sunday nearly a year after his death, earning the prize for his diabolical turn as the Joker in the Batman blockbuster “The Dark Knight.”

The award was accepted by the film’s director/co-screenwriter, Christopher Nolan, who said he and his collaborators were buoyed by the enormous acclaim and acceptance the film and Ledger’s performance have gained worldwide.

Read more HERE.

Congrats to the Ledger family. The award was earned and deserved.

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‘WATCHMEN’: WB / FOX Settlement Talks “Fruitful”

THE WATCHMEN movie will hit theaters on March 6th, 2009 (or will it??)

Source: Associated Press, Yahoo

Attorneys for rival studios fighting over the release of the superhero flick told a federal judge on Friday that they’re having fruitful settlement talks.

Attorneys for 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros. asked the judge to delay a hearing Friday so those discussions can continue over the weekend.

Read more HERE.

Enough fruit to go around?

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‘WATCHMEN’ Viral Marketing Campaign Kicks Off

THE WATCHMEN movie will hit theaters on March 6th, 2009 (or will it??)

RORSCHACH

Source: ComingSoon.net

In the “Watchmen,” Rorschach is obsessed with conspiracy theories, and gets much of his information from a far right-wing magazine called The New Frontiersman. “

Check it out HERE.

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