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Universal's No-Name 'Wolfman' Reboot Going Straight-To-DVD

  • By Ryan Sartor
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  • November 1, 2011 2:21 AM
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From the studio that brought you a bunch of “Bring It On” sequels and “Smokin’ Aces 2: Assassins’ Ball” comes “Untitled Werewolf Thriller,” a direct-to-DVD (and Blu-ray and On Demand) movie that will trod the same territory as last year’s Academy Award-winning talent suck, “The Wolfman.”
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More: Film Studios, Films, Modern Horror, Universal

'Game Of Thrones' Creator George R. R. Martin's 'Wild Cards' Getting Big Screen Adaptation

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • October 28, 2011 10:51 AM
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It's The Mick Jagger Werewolf Movie You've Been Waiting For!With George R. R. Martin's "Game Of Thrones" now a smash hit for HBO it's no surprise that Hollywood is now mobilizing to duplicate that success with his other works.
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More: Films, Film Studios, Genre Films, Universal

Universal Wants More Robert Ludlum, Hire John Hlavin To Pen 'The Janson Directive'

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • October 28, 2011 2:25 AM
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Every few years, a hot new screenwriter comes along who makes studio execs forget that they hate hot new screenwriters. A Charlie Kaufman-type phenom will sometimes arise from such excitement, but more often than not, the love affairs ends with a “Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium” greenlight and subsequent parting of the ways.
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More: Films, Film Studios, Universal

‘Fast and the Furious 6 & 7' May Deliver One Big Linked Story

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • October 21, 2011 10:01 AM
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Release Date Might Be Pushed Back To Accommodate Filming & EditingThis shit just went from mission:impossible to mission: in freaking sanity!
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More: Films, Film Studios, Fast & Furious 6, Fast & Furious 7, Universal

'Fast Five' Writer Chris Morgan Producing 'Crime Of The Century' For Director Of 'Portal' Short Film

  • By Benjamin Wright
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  • October 14, 2011 2:51 AM
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When you've written box office hits like "Wanted" and the last two installments of the successful "Fast and the Furious" series for the same studio, you definitely earn some clout. That's why 5-year old writer Chris Morgan is now making good on his two-year first-look deal with Universal Studios, who would probably be more than happy to produce another film with hopes of capturing some of Morgan's "Fast Five" success (especially since the studio isn't doing too well with blockbusters like "Cowboys & Aliens" of late).
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More: Film Studios, Chris Morgan, Universal

Sorry Folks, You Will No Longer Have The Opportunity To Rent 'Tower Heist' For $59.99

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • October 12, 2011 7:41 AM
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So, did you have November 25th marked down on your calendar with plans to gather family and friends, and order up "Tower Heist" in your home all for the price of $59.99? Looks like you'll have to send out an Evite letting people know those plans have been canceled.
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More: Films, Film Studios, Tower Heist, Universal

Sequel To 1999 Taye Diggs Comedy 'The Best Man' Is Happening For Some Reason

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • October 11, 2011 2:39 AM
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Listen, we get it. It's far easier for studios to develop spinoffs, sequels and prequels based on pre-existing characters and franchises rather than (god forbid) throwing money behind original, new ideas. But even with that knowledge, Hollywood can still surprise us as Deadline reports that Universal is getting a sequel to the 1999 Taye Diggs comedy "The Best Man" underway. Yeah, we don't remember that movie either and we're not sure anybody is asking for new one, but whatever, right?
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More: Film Studios, Universal

Weekend Box Office: 'Dolphin Tale' Flips Over Another Batch Of Weak New Releases To Score #1

  • By Gabe Toro
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  • October 2, 2011 4:38 AM
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Break it down however you want, but its simple economics. The last month has been absolutely saturated with product, so few of it appealing to mainstream America. These movies aren’t bad. And, in most cases, the marketing isn’t all that faulty. It’s pure numbers. The market can’t withstand this over-saturation. In September, eighteen films entered wide release of 1500 or more theaters, and only six crossed $30 million domestic, two of them benefiting from inflated 3D prices. That’s a poor record of success, even as we keep the bar exactly that low.
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More: Films, Film Studios, Weekend Box-Office, Animated Films, Dream House, Contagion, Take Shelter, 50/50, What's Your Number?, Universal, 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros, Sony, Open Road, Lionsgate, The Lion King, Margaret

'Wanted 2' Moves Forward As Original Writers Hired Back For Sequel

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • September 27, 2011 8:10 AM
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Oh yeah, remember that "Wanted" sequel you uh, wanted? It's still happening. Talk about a follow-up to the hit didn't take all that long to get going with notorious shit talker Mark Millar claiming at Comic-Con in 2009 that production was "set to begin shooting in 8 weeks time with James McAvoy reprising his role." Obviously, that never happened. Through much of last year, rumors continued to circulate with Kristen Stewart being mooted to take over the franchise especially since Angelina Jolie's character takes a bullet to the head at the end of the original. Director Timur Bekmambetov chimed in at the end of last summer and confirmed that development was happening, but that the movie was a way off saying, "We are discussing 'Wanted 2' every month. We are working on it now, but I think it will be after Lincoln because James is working on the 'X-Men: First Class'… It’s why I decided to develop Lincoln without a studio, to keep control. It’s a big movie but independent too." But the wheels on the project have not taken a major turn.
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More: Films, Film Studios, Wanted 2, Universal

Jessica Chastain Joins Joseph Kosinski's 'Oblivion' Alongside Tom Cruise

  • By The Playlist
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  • September 27, 2011 1:22 AM
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Up-And-Coming Actress Will Play One Of Two Female Leads In Now Untitled Sci-Fi FlickOn the last episode of Wheel of Shortlist Casting Future, five actresses were vying for the two lead roles opposite Tom Cruise in Joseph Kosinki's untitled sci-fi picture formerly known as "Oblivion" and "Horizons." The quintet, who had all tested for the role, included Brit Marling (Sundance indie-darling of "Another Earth" and "Sound of My Voice"), Olivia Wilde ("Cowboys & Aliens," "TRON: Legacy"), Noomi Rapace (the original "Girl With The Dragon Tattoo") & Olga Kurylenko ("Quantum Of Solace") and "Tree Of Life" co-star Jessica Chastain.
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More: Films, Actors, Actresses, Film Studios, Joseph Kosinski, Genre Films, Jacki Weaver, Jessica Chastain, Oblivion, Universal

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